Anti-social biking campaign hailed a success
A CAMPAIGN to deal with the problem of anti-social off-road motorcycling - such as mini-motos being rode on pavements - has been hailed a success and will be taken on by Crawley Borough Council’s...
View ArticleSTRIKES UPDATE: Disruption at Crawley schools
SCHOOLS in Crawley are facing major disruption as teachers prepare to strike over pension changes.Parents will have to make alternative arrangements as several secondary schools announced they would...
View ArticleJoy for Scouts as new HQ opens
IT HAD been described as Scouts meet DIY SOS, Ground Force and Challenge Anneka but the fight to re-open the 1st Crawley’s HQ is now over.More than 70 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, parents, leaders...
View ArticleArora celebrates 10 years
It opened its doors during one of the toughest trading climates following 9/11, but today, the Arora Hotel celebrated ten successful years in Crawley. Since it opened in November 2001 with 312 rooms,...
View ArticleHorsham St John Ambulance host county carol service
ST JOHN Ambulance first aiders from across Sussex will join local dignitaries at the charity’s annual carol service in Horsham at the weekend.The charity’s Horsham branch have organised the event this...
View ArticleCalls to preserve legacy of Crawley’s Jubilee Oak
THE HUGE tree which dominates the High Street outside The Shades pub has been part of Crawley for more than 120 years and there are calls to make sure the legacy of the Jubilee Oak continues long into...
View ArticleAdvice for people on benefits who want to work
UNEMPLOYED people claiming benefits have been assured that going back to work does not mean becoming financially worse off.Crawley Borough Council is offering advice to people who receive Jobseekers...
View ArticleSussex Online TV What’s on around the county
This week on SOTV:Finalists for the Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2011/12 were announced by judges earlier this week, including Simply Delicious at Bognor Regis who have recently launched their own...
View ArticleFilm extras wanted for new Horsham movie
FILM EXTRAS are being sought in Horsham to take part in a movie telling the heroic story of the longest ever bombing mission in World War II.The film - called Shady Lady - is being tipped for an Oscar...
View Article£50 million ‘kick start’ package for the West Sussex economy
A multi-million pound infrastructure and development package to give the economy of the county a major boost was unveiled today by West Sussex County Council.The aim is to create and maintain jobs,...
View ArticleEnergetic way to raise cash
PUPILS at Thomas Bennett Community College found a rather energetic way to raise money for charity when the signed up for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Jump Rope For Heart programme. This...
View ArticleScheme launched to benefit designated drivers
DESIGNATED drivers are being invited to take advantage of a scheme which enables them to park free of charge between 8pm and 4am in the town centre and enjoy free or discounted soft drinks.Concerns...
View ArticleSTRIKES UPDATE: More school closures
PARENTS will have to make alternative arrangements as several secondary and primary schools announced to West Sussex County Council they would have to close on Wednesday (November 30).Public sectors...
View ArticleCocaine with street value of £480k seized at Gatwick
A woman has been charged with attempting to smuggle an estimated 12 kilos of cocaine with a street value of £480,000 into the UK via Gatwick Airport.She was arrested on Sunday (November 27) after...
View ArticleBid to build four new homes slammed
PLANS to build four new homes where a single bungalow once stood have been thrown out - and developers have been fiercely criticised for their actions in destroying a row of oak trees on the site.The...
View ArticleAudio: county council’s plans during the strike
The Leader of West Sussex County Council Louise Goldsmith has pledged that services to the most vulnerable will be maintained during the strike tomorrow (Wednesday).She says the council has been...
View ArticleManor Royal goes online
A NEW website has been launched focusing on the Manor Royal Business District. The website has just gone live and features the latest news and events from Manor Royal, as well as other features. All...
View ArticleAutumn Statement reaction
In response to the Autumn Statement, Vince McLoughlin, Partner at Russell New - a firm of tax & charity advisers based in Upper Beeding, West Sussex comments: “George Osborne must convince the...
View ArticleAutumn budget: county’s wildlife under threat
THE RSPB is standing up for vital environmental legislation which protects Sussex’s most important wildlife sites after they came under attack from Chancellor George Osborne in the Autumn budget...
View ArticleCrawley man robbed in Tilgate Park
DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a man was violently robbed in Tilgate Park in front of his young son.At about 4pm on Wednesday (December 7), a 38-year old local man parked in the far...
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