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Convicted criminals offered electronic tags to prevent reoffendin...
CONVICTED criminals are being given a chance to wear tags to help stop them from reoffending. Sussex Police has launched the scheme for offenders in West Sussex following a successful trial in July....
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Priest who sexually abused kids at children's home bids for early...
A FORMER priest jailed for ten years for historic sexual abuse at an Ifield children's home is reported to have applied for an early release from prison on compassionate grounds, because of ill...
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Firefighters rescue man stuck on roof of Crawley house
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to rescue a man stuck on top of a roof this morning (Tuesday). A crew from Crawley Fire Station were called to Evelyn Walk, in Tilgate, at 8.34am. The man had been up a...
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Woman taken to hospital after two-car shunt
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a two-car shunt in Crawley today (March 4). A car went up the back of another on Brighton Road, between the K2 and the roundabout for the M23. Firefighters were...
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Work to fix drainage on flood-prone Maidenbower tunnel is...
WORK to improve the drainage at a tunnel that has constantly flooded during heavy rain has been completed.The tunnel links Marion Road, in Furnace Green, to Maidenbower Lane, in Maidenbower, and is...
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Woman charged in connection to thefts of gold from Asian families...
A WOMAN has been charged in connection with the thefts of gold from Asian families in Crawley and across Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and beyond. Claudia Santos has been charged with three offences of...
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Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler to host masterclass in Crawley on...
FORMER Liverpool and England footballer Robbie Fowler is coming to Crawley to host a seminar - where he will teach people how to make a fortune through shrewd property investments. During his long...
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Police search for suspicious men in West Green
A POLICE helicopter joined officers in a search for suspicious men seen looking through windows at a West Green home. A concerned resident dialled 999 after seeing the men wandering around the back of...
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Queens Square market given two-week reprieve but council still...
TRADERS at the Queens Square market have been given a two-week reprieve having originally been told that last Wednesday would be their last chance to set up stalls there.Traders handed in a petition...
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Tree surgeons spark emergency response with fire in Pease Pottage
TREE surgeons sparked an emergency response today after a concerned resident mistook smoke from a bonfire for a serious blaze. Firefighters were called out to Brighton Road near Pease Pottage just...
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Baton twirlers need help to pay for uniforms for national...
A TEAM of baton twirlers looking to make their mark on the big stage are appealing for support so they can stand out from the sparkly crowd.The Crawley Bobby Dazzlers are preparing for the...
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Thieves steal £40,000 after breaking into Crawley amusement...
ARCADE owners are counting the cost of a "devastating" robbery where gaming machines were smashed open and tens of thousands of pounds stolen.Burglars broke into Bensons Amusement Centre, in The...
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Mystery over what caused Crawley woman to fall to her death from...
IT will almost certainly never be known what caused a Crawley grandmother to fall to her death from a hotel balcony in Majorca.An inquest into Linda Evans' death was held last Friday but the...
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TRAVEL: Accident on Crawley Avenue and 45 minute delays on parts...
AN accident on Crawley Avenue is causing delays through the town this morning. The accident has been cleared ut traffic is still slow moving in places. Meanwhile heavy congestion is causing delays of...
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Hybrid petrol gas car catches fire and threatens to explode
A HYBRID car which uses a combination of petrol and gas caught fire while parked in Broadfield early this morning. Firefighters from Crawley Fire Station sent 90 minutes putting out the blaze, which...
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Crawley Conservative leader refuses to deny he could switch to an...
THE leader of the town's Conservative Party has refused to deny that he could move to an "easier" seat in a bid not to lose his place on the council.There is speculation that Dr Howard Bloom, who is...
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Sussex dogging sites revealed: Picnic spots, beaches and cricket...
WOODS, beaches, picnic spots and even a cricket pitch have been named on a list of locations in Sussex where strangers meet for sex in front of a watching audience. Known as dogging, the underground...
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PHOTOS: Firefighters rescue pregnant horse that was stuck in mud
A PREGNANT horse that got stuck in the mud required rescuing by firefighters yesterday (March 5). A team of eight officers from the fire service's technical rescue unit used a harness to fish out the...
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The man who keeps the skies above Gatwick Airport safe
GIVEN that any mistake could mean the difference between life and death for hundreds of people, you would think that Andy Roberts has a stressful job.As an air traffic controller at Gatwick, he juggles...
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Council U-turn on plans to raise parking permit charges across...
THE county council has backed down on proposals to increase the cost of parking permits.West Sussex County Council had put forward plans to increase the cost of controlled parking zone (CPZ) permits,...
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