PHOTOS: Tree of Light service at K2 for St Catherine's Hospice
LIGHTS shone bright at an "emotional" service of remembrance at the K2 leisure centre on Sunday.The annual Tree of Light ceremony, organised by St Catherine's Hospice, saw more than 900 people in...
View ArticleMan shot in Three Bridges remains in stable condition
A MAN shot in the hand in a targeted attack in Three Bridges last Thursday night remains in a stable condition in hospital.The victim could not initially be found following the shooting on the Pembroke...
View ArticleEast Grinstead's Sir Archibald McIndoe statue lands cash boost...
FUNDING for the memorial to Sir Archibald McIndoe has received a £1,000 cash boost.Mid Sussex District Council signed off the donation on Monday to help pay for planning costs and an unveiling ceremony...
View ArticleNeighbours tell of relief at eviction of party animal
A MAN has been kicked out of his home after two weekends of wild late-night parties which got so out of hand that on one occasion police had to be called.Housing association officers and the police...
View ArticleAbnormal load to cause disruption on trip to Pease Pottage...
ANYONE catching a flight or using the A264 or surrounding roads on Saturday is advised to allow extra time for their journey as an "abnormal load" is being transported. Two articulated lorries will be...
View ArticlePolice to crack down on motorists who lie about speeding
LYING drivers who try to deceive Sussex Police are being targeted in a new campaign.Detectives and safety camera teams are hunting drivers who are trying to dodge justice by lying about speeding.Seven...
View ArticleSussex choristers at Ardingly College mark Britten's birthday
STUDENTS have performed a fitting tribute to Benjamin Britten.A prominent 20th century British classical pianist and conductor, Britten's best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes, the War...
View ArticleEd Miliband sparkles on Crawley visit - after getting covered in...
THE leader of the Labour party sparkled on a visit to Crawley – getting covered in glitter as he met pre-school pupils.Ed Miliband dropped in to Caterpillars Pre-School, in Southgate, to speak to two...
View ArticleDog appeal helps Staffordshire bull terrier find loving new home
A PLEA to rehome a number of Staffordshire bull terriers has proved successful.Following the appeal from the RSPCA, which appeared in the Courier & Observer on October 17, we are delighted to...
View ArticleCrawley man accused of taking part in huge fight between Crystal...
A CRAWLEY man was at the "forefront" of a violent brawl between rival football fans where glasses and sandwich boards were thrown in the middle of London, a court has heard.James Butler, from Beeches...
View ArticleGang rape victim fights to get illegal immigrant rapist deported
A WOMAN who was subjected to a terrifying gang rape is fighting to get one of her attackers kicked out of the country. Carrie-Ann Wheatley, who was pinned to a bed, forced to perform sickening sex acts...
View ArticleLingfield footy fan in court after violent brawl
A NEWCHAPEL man took part in a violent brawl between rival football fans, a court has heard. Glasses and sandwich boards were thrown during the "toe-to-toe" fight in which Dean Kirby, 29, from West...
View ArticleParents fight to keep failing Crawley school open
PARENTS are fighting to save a school which has been given just days to prove it can offer a better education.The leadership team in charge of Discovery New School, set in Broadfield House, in...
View ArticleCouple to celebrate diamond wedding
TWO childhood sweethearts from Crowborough, who have spent their lives as active members of the community, will celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary on Thursday.Ian and Sylvia Mein, of Blackness...
View ArticleAnger at hazard of muddy, uneven pathway
A CROWBOROUGH resident has slammed council chiefs about the poor state of the pavements outside her home, which she claims has left her housebound.Debbie Farache, 52, of Burdett Road, suffers from...
View ArticleDementia day care centre faces closure
LAST minute pleas have been made to save a dementia day care centre in Crowborough from closure.East Sussex county councillors will vote on the future of Hookstead Day Centre, in Goldsmiths Avenue, on...
View ArticlePHOTO: See the development that could replace East Grinstead's...
THIS is the development that could soon stand in place of East Grinstead's Parish Halls. Developer Whitehall Homes shook hands with the Parish Halls Trust on a deal to build six new houses at the De La...
View ArticleSanta Claus is on his way to visit children across Crawley...
Santa Claus is coming to town to meet excited children across Crawley and raise money for charity. The Rotary Club of Crawley will once again take Father Christmas on his sleigh on a trip through the...
View ArticleCrawley parents fined for not sending children to school
THE parents of two sisters at a Broadfield school have been fined for failing to ensure they attended.The mum and dad, who cannot be named as it would identify their children, were prosecuted by West...
View ArticleCopthorne teen charged with Poppy Appeal theft appears in court
A TEENAGER charged with stealing a Poppy Appeal collection box on Remembrance Sunday has denied the offence. James Foxley-Sander is accused of the theft in the early hours of November 10 at the Esso...
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