Drivers rushed to hospital after rescue from two-car Three...
TWO drivers have been taken to hospital after they were rescued by firefighters following a collision. Two cars collided at the junction of Haslett Avenue East and Hazelwick Avenue, next to Three...
View Article"I'm being driven mad by choir singing in neighbour's...
THE tinkling of a piano and harmonies of a melodic choir are heavenly sounds to some, but one Ashurst Wood resident says they have made her life a "living hell".Hazel Archibald, 65, from Wall Hill...
View ArticleCopthorne homes to be built after landmark allotment court defeat
A BATTLE to stop houses being built on an allotment in Copthorne has ended in failure after a historic court ruling.Last Tuesday, Burstow Parish Council won its two-year fight for permission to build...
View ArticleNamed and shamed: Sussex drivers who lied to avoid speeding fines
SUSSEX Police have released the names of a string of drivers who lied about who had been driving their cars to try and avoid speeding fines. It follows a clampdown which is seeing CID officers...
View ArticleCrucifix and holy oils stolen from priest's car
A PRIEST'S car window was smashed and a bag containing holy oils and a crucifix stolen. The theft occurred in Haslett Avenue West, in Three Bridges, between 4.10 and 4.30pm last Friday.
View ArticleSackville students give A22 East Grinstead subway Banksy makeover
TEENAGERS inspired by street artist Banksy have taken a hands-on approach to rejuvenating a neglected East Grinstead eyesore.Students from Sackville School have been working alongside professional...
View ArticleUKIP chairman suspended over alleged racist comments on Facebook
THE former chairman of Crawley's UKIP group has hit out after he was suspended over allegations he posted racist comments on Facebook.John Mac Canna has been removed from the position he has held for...
View ArticleGatwick Airport employee died after falling off lorry
THE circumstances of the accidental death of a Gatwick Airport worker who fell from a lorry are being investigated following an inquest.Michael Miles, 62, worked for Gate Gourmet, a company which...
View ArticleTilgate flat seriously damaged in midnight arson attack
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a serious fire at a flat in Tilgate this morning. Crawley Fire Station sent two fire engines to the third floor home, at Wren Court in Tilgate Way, at approximately 12.30am....
View ArticleTwo taken to hospital after being cut from their cars
TWO women were taken to hospital after an accident led to them having to be cut from their cars. Two cars collided at the junction of Haslett Avenue East and Hazelwick Avenue, outside Three Bridges...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Doctor Who fans celebrate show's 50th anniversary
IF YOU saw a Dalek being chauffeured to Crawley Leisure Park on Saturday you may have wondered why.More than a thousand Whovians – or fans of Doctor Who – descended on Cineworld for a convention...
View ArticleMan to face trial for attempted rape in pub toilets
AN unemployed man will face trial following an alleged attempted rape and sexual assault in the toilets of a Langley Green pub. Boguslaw Giba, 28, is accused of attacking a 46-year-old woman in the...
View ArticleCoroner: Dormansland man David Pickett committed suicide in woods
A MAN whose body was found in woodland nine days after he went missing committed suicide, an inquest has heard. Police, helicopters, dogs and more than 40 volunteers helped to search for chef David...
View ArticlePolice arrest burglary suspects in Asda car park
POLICE swooped on the car park at Asda in Crawley town centre last night to arrest two burglary suspects. It followed an incident in Dumbrills Close, Burgess Hill, yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. Police...
View ArticleGirl, 14, accused of drunken behaviour in East Grinstead,...
A child accused of being drunk and disorderly in East Grinstead has appeared in court. The 14-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with the offence and with assault...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Prized toy cars and clocks stolen in West Hoathly
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after burglars stole a valuable toy car collection in West Hoathly. The victims went out for a walk but when they returned to their home in Selsfield Road less than...
View ArticleDanehill woman appears in court over lethal drugs charges
A VILLAGER charged with possessing nearly £2,000 worth of Class A drugs with intent to supply has appeared in court. Deborah Edwards, of Oak Tree Cottages, Danehill, is accused of having 23g of crack...
View ArticleMan evicted from Crawley home following wild all-night parties
A MAN has been evicted from his home following two weekends of all-night parties. The drunken bashes, at which underage drinking took place, were so out of control that police had to be called to one...
View Article18 Crawley playgrounds saved from closure after council U-turn
THE council has made a dramatic U-turn on plans to close 22 playgrounds – and has promised to keep 18 of them open.When plans to close playgrounds in Bewbush, Ifield and Broadfield were revealed in...
View ArticleCouncil struggles to fix traffic lights that keep breaking
RESIDENTS are concerned someone could die at a junction where the traffic lights keep failing.The lights at the junction of Crawley Avenue (the A23) and Gossops Drive have been working intermittently...
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