West Ham's David Gold gives business advice at St Catherine's...
MORE than 100 delegates from companies across Crawley and the south east gathered to hear nuggets of business wisdom from West Ham's joint chairman at a St Catherine's Hospice business breakfast.The...
View ArticleEast Grinstead dog attack just playful puppy, police say
EAST GRINSTEAD: Police investigating a dog attack on a child have played down the incident as puppy love.Officers traced the owner of the animal that allegedly bit a 13-year-old boy near the Haven...
View ArticleFrancis Maude pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher after overseeing...
FRANCIS Maude has told how he was moved by the funeral of Margaret Thatcher.The MP, whose constituency includes Copthorne, Crawley Down and Turners Hill, oversaw the former prime minister's funeral...
View ArticleMid Sussex District Plan meets with scant response
THE overwhelming majority of residents have passed up on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help shape building development in Mid Sussex.An underwhelming 0.4 per cent of the district's residents...
View Article"Alcoholic" told police two bombs were in Crawley
A "CHRONIC alcoholic" made two hoax calls to police – claiming that bombs were in a Crawley flat and on a road in Manor Royal.Peter Flynn appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on April 19 to be...
View ArticleCrawley's temporary pothole repairs: 'It's that or nothing'
TEMPORARY pothole repairs will continue across the town but more permanent repairs are on the way, the county council has promised.Approximately half of all potholes being filled in Crawley are being...
View ArticleCrawley firefighters extinguish overnight fire at Hawth Theatre
A small fire at the Hawth Theatre was extinguished last night by Crawley firefighters.One engine was required to put out the blaze, which started in open space at the theatre's grounds shortly after...
View ArticleCrawley's Tom Wort "signs" for Tennessee Titans NFL...
Crawley-born American football star Tom Wort has apparently been signed by NFL team the Tennessee Titans. He had been overlooked last night (Saturday) in the final rounds of the NFL Draft. Over the...
View ArticleWalks are arranged to get you healthier
HEALTH walks, which encourage people to make the most of the fresh air and sunshine in a social environment, are taking place.Gatwick Greenspace Partnership (GGP) runs the walks, which range from a...
View ArticlePotholes in East Grinstead to be gradually filled
AROUND half of all potholes being filled in East Grinstead are being done as a quick fix.This is the frank admission from county council highways experts, who say that temporary repairs are set to...
View ArticleEx-police chief in court on sex offence charges
A RETIRED police chief from Crowborough accused of indecently assaulting youngsters, lavished gifts on a teenager during a four-year relationship, a court heard.Philip Gaisford of Old Lane is standing...
View ArticleNo major disruptions to road or rail
THERE are no major delays on the roads or rail this morning. Southern Rail report no disruption to services and there are no major delays on the roads locally. On the M25 there has been an accident at...
View Article"No rain" this week but don't forget your coat
THERE will not be any rain this week but temperatures will not get above the mid teens, according to the Met Office. You may not need an umbrella this week but you would be wise to keep your coat handy...
View ArticleThe Leaning Phone Box of Langley Green - residents want wonky...
A SCHEME to improve a neighbourhood could be tarnished if an eyesore telephone box is not removed, residents and a councillor have warned.Replacing the vandalised phone box in Cherry Lane, Langley...
View ArticleNorthgate youth club calls on councils to give it more help
A man who dedicates his free time to running a youth club has called on the borough and county councils to support his work after they ignored previous requests for assistance.Isaac Conroy set up the...
View ArticleJCB digger toppled onto roof into middle of A264 between Crawley...
A JCB today feel into the middle of a busy road between Crawley and Horsham.The large excavator was being towed by a tractor at about 12.15pm when it became detached between Moorhead Roundabout and...
View ArticleLabour leader Ed Miliband visiting Crawley this morning
Labour leader Ed Miliband is visting Crawley this morning (Tuesday) to drum up support for his party ahead of Thursday's county council elections. The leader of the opposition will be joining West...
View ArticleCrawley man accused of using forged cheque to try and buy A1 Cars
AN alleged fraudster is to face trial accused of presenting forged cheques to buy a Crawley taxi company and sweet shop.Kevin Fisher, from Greenways Walk, in Broadfield, appeared at Crawley...
View ArticleUPDATE: No current rail delays but major delays on roads outside...
SOUTHERN Rail are reporting a good service through Crawley and Three Bridges with no expected delays. The East Grinstead line is also clear of delays. There are major delays on the A27 near Portsmouth...
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