Peter Andre's brother Chris and others raise cash for Typhoon...
T HOUSANDS of pounds were raised for victims of Typhoon Haiyan after a hastily organised relief gig took place in East Grinstead – and was a huge success.The Flame of Hope, which was held on Monday at...
View ArticleCrawley's Barack Obama: President who runs group of islands from...
THE president of a group of islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean is masterminding the resettlement of its people from his White House - an office in Three Bridges.Allen Vincatassin, is president...
View ArticleSurface water slowing commuters this morning
THERE is no traffic reported on roads in and around Crawley this morning (December 17). But surface water after heavy rain may slow commuters on their journey to work. And congestion is clogging the...
View ArticleSussex residents set to be charged more to park outside their...
RESIDENTS in controlled-parking zones could be hit as West Sussex County Council considers raising the annual fee they pay to park outside their homes.The move, which would affect car owners across the...
View ArticleSussex Police name and shame 18 suspected drink drivers
SUSSEX Police have named another 18 people who have been charged with drink-related driving offences across Sussex. The force has promised to name everyone arrested on suspicion of drink driving in the...
View ArticleSussex Police searching lorries for guns, drugs and immigrants
GUNS, drugs and fake goods are all being targeted in a new Sussex Police clampdown.Operation Hedgehunter was launched on December 4 at Pease Pottage Services, which became the focus of a crackdown on...
View ArticleAirports Commission report: Gatwick & Heathrow on shortlist...
GATWICK Airport is on a shortlist of two airports that could be expanded - along with Heathrow. The Airports Commission has this morning published its interim report setting out its preferred options...
View ArticleGatwick Airport boss: Second runway at Gatwick is the right...
GATWICK'S chief executive believes the airport is the "right choice" for a new runway for the South East. An interim report by the Airports Commission, published this morning, says that a new runway...
View ArticleGatwick Airport "too small" for second runway claims...
A GROUP campaigning against the expansion of Gatwick says the airport is too small for a second runway. The Airports Commission has this morning listed Gatwick and Heathrow as its two options for a new...
View ArticleHenry Smith: Gatwick Airport now needs to prove why a second...
MP Henry Smith believes Gatwick Airport must show the town's residents why a second runway is so important for the future prosperity of Crawley. With Gatwick and Heathrow alone on an Airports...
View ArticleNew passport gates at Gatwick Airport which open automatically
A NEW generation of "ePassport" gates, which use facial recognition technology to compare a passenger's face to the digital image in their passport, have been opened at Gatwick Airport.The unveiling,...
View ArticleCrawley Down church vicar praises community spirit that raised...
A LONG-MOOTED church hall has finally been opened after a community dug deep to raise £250,000 to build it.All Saints' Church has been planning a new hall for more than 20 years after the old Parish...
View ArticleTraffic slowing commuters this morning
NO congestion is reported on roads in and around Crawley this morning (December 18). But traffic is slowing commuters who use the M25. There are queues in Kent, clockwise between junction five (M26)...
View ArticleDad saves life of boy, 3, by giving him one of his kidneys
A TODDLER will be able to tuck into his first ever Christmas dinner this year – after his dad donated a kidney, which has saved his life.Little William Balestrini was born with autosomal recessive...
View ArticleVIDEO: Mystery shoppers' brilliant spontaneous dance in Crawley...
SOMETIMES when you hear a good song you just can't help but dance - even if it is when you are doing your shopping. That is precisely what happened at the weekend, when a mystery couple showed off some...
View ArticleREVIEW: Cinderella panto at The Hawth
THE stars of this year's pantomime at The Hawth took to the stage for the first time last Friday. Reporter DAVE COMEAU was in the crowd the following night and here he gives his verdict on the show....
View ArticlePHOTOS: Primark opens new Crawley store in County Mall
A NEW large Primark store has opened in County Mall this morning (Wednesday) to replace the old store on Queens Square. About 50 shoppers were eagerly queuing outside ahead of the opening ready to grab...
View ArticleCrawley News to become free for everyone on January 8
PRODUCING a newspaper each week for our wonderful town is a huge privilege.Our small team loves covering every aspect of life in Crawley and we are passionate about giving you the best possible...
View ArticleNATIVITY PHOTOS: Gossops Green Primary, Bewbush Academy &...
NATIVITY plays have taken place at Crawley schools over the last week. Our photographers have been at some of them taking some lovely pictures. Check out this batch from Gossops Green Primary, Bewbush...
View ArticleCrawley "split 50/50" on second runway for Gatwick...
WITH Gatwick set to fight it out with Heathrow for the right to build a new runway, now is the time for Crawley residents to have their say. Here, Chris Oxlade, who will stand for Labour at the next...
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