David Cameron "laughed off" Vladimir Putin "tosser...
DAVID Cameron did not give Henry Smith a dressing down over his public outburst against one of the most powerful men in the world, the Crawley MP has said.Mr Smith caused quite a stir when he labelled...
View ArticleLottery winner talks about his £3.6 million win
LIFE will never be the same again for a Bewbush dad-of-three who has won £3.6 million on the National Lottery.Stuart Hunt, 33, who lives with girlfriend Nicky Martin and their three children, revealed...
View ArticleRadio 1 DJ Greg James slags off Gatwick Express on Twitter
AS one of Britain's most famous DJs Greg James has interviewed the likes of One Direction, Lady Gaga and even ... wait for it ... Louis Walsh. But when it comes to Twitter updates, it seems the Radio 1...
View ArticleMetrobus invites public to visit Crawley depot this weekend
METROBUS is opening the doors to its Crawley depot to visitors as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations.The bus company is offering the public a chance to see behind the scenes of its...
View ArticleUPDATE: One of five arrested for robbery and GBH is teenage girl
POLICE have said four boys and a girl were arrested following an alleged robbery at a petrol station in which a man was assaulted, and not five boys as they first stated. Sussex Police have clarified...
View ArticleMiranda Hart's Crawley show sells out in four hours
MIRANDA Hart's Work in Progress show that she's bringing to The Hawth on October 3, ahead of her UK tour, has broken all records at the theatre. All 855 seats at the theatre sold out in just four hours...
View ArticleCrawley thug gets five-year football ban for Crystal Palace fight
A YOB who mocked the victims of the Munich Air Disaster has now been banned from attending any football match in England or Wales for the next five years.James Butler was given a lifetime ban by...
View ArticleWoman, 82, robbed in own home by men claiming to work for council
POLICE have released e-fits of two men who robbed an 82-year-old woman in her home - after pretending to work for the council. At about 9.20am on Tuesday (November 12) the 82-year old woman was...
View ArticleBoy, 3, hit by car outside Crawley school
A YOUNG boy was hit by a car and knocked off his bike yesterday (November 14) outside Thomas Bennett Community College. An emergency call was made at 4.20pm and an ambulance attended the incident. The...
View ArticleFirst snow of season could hit Sussex on Wednesday
THE first fluttering of snow could fall on Wednesday. The coldest air of the season is set to blast across the UK and Ireland early next week. A low pressure system and associated cold front will bring...
View ArticleGatwick second runway: Good or bad for East Grinstead?
BUSINESSES have been asked to give their opinion on what they think a second runway at Gatwick Airport would mean to them, and the town.East Grinstead Business Association (EGBA) launched an online...
View ArticleMixed views on whether Morrison and Travelodge are good for...
BUSINESSES in the town centre have wildly differing opinions on the imminent opening of a Morrisons and a Travelodge on Crawley High Street.Some have expressed fears that a large supermarket could...
View ArticleIce rink could be built in Crawley town centre
THE council is not ruling out the prospect of an ice rink being built in the town centre.Last week the Crawley News revealed how, instead of shops, a cinema and theatre could be built on The Boulevard,...
View ArticleA22 roadworks caused massive delays in East Grinstead and...
FURIOUS drivers say traffic around East Grinstead has been brought to a standstill by a major resurfacing programme.Vehicles have been bumper to bumper through the town since work to repair a section...
View ArticlePensioner creates Remembrance Day display to honour fallen heroes
AN 84-year-old woman who fears the efforts of fallen servicemen and women may be forgotten created her own Remembrance Day display.Betty Phillips proudly put up Union flags, poppies and a photo of a...
View ArticleTop 10 autumn walks in and around Crawley
DESPITE the drop in temperature and almost constant threat of rain, autumn is one of the best times of the year to enjoy a reinvigorating walk. With trees looking at their most colourful, there are...
View ArticleFlights to China from Gatwick Airport to be extended
FLIGHTS from Gatwick to China have proven so popular they will be continued until at least next summer. Air China began operating a four times a week non-stop service in May 2012 and it was announced...
View ArticleCrawley MP Henry Smith gets up close to FA Cup
THERE are certain perks to being an MP – even now that expenses aren't being handed out for cleaning moats.And Crawley's member of parliament Henry Smith couldn't resist the opportunity to pose for a...
View ArticleCrawley's newest school The Gatwick School to have 2 head...
THE individuals who will be in charge of Crawley's first ever all-through school have been appointed.The Gatwick School, which was previously going to be called Crawley Free School, has announced it...
View ArticleArdingly College triplets create new sausage
TRIPLETS have come up with a sizzling sausage recipe that will feed their school pals. Nine-year-olds Archie, Charlotte and Flynn Roberts were invited to see their creation - the "Ardingly Tripolata" -...
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