Bicycle stolen from block of garages in Crawley
A bicycle was stolen from a block of garages.Police said the break-in happened in Henderson Road, Broadfield, at around 11.30pm on Boxing Day (Friday December 26).People with information can contact...
View ArticleBurglars search care home flat in Crawley
Burglars broke into and searched a care home flat.The break-in happened in Walstead Court, Southgate, between 9.15am and 8.15pm on Boxing Day (Friday December 26), said police.Nothing was taken from...
View ArticlePushchair stolen in Crawley break-in
A pushchair has been stolen in a burglary.Sussex Police said the theft happened in Byrd Road, Bewbush, between 7am and 11.30am on Sunday (December 28).Witnesses can call 101 or email...
View ArticleBurglars attempt to break into Crawley house
Burglars attempted to break into a house.A police spokesman said the attempted burglary happened in Lady Margaret Walk, Ifield, overnight on Saturday (December 27).People with information can call...
View ArticleVandals smash windows
Police are investigating whether vandalism attacks on three cars are linked. The cars were all parked overnight in Broadfield - Anglesey Road, Arran Close and Jura Close - when the windows were...
View ArticlePolice warning over unsafe tyres
Police have warned drivers to make sure their tyres are fit for use after carrying out checks at a car park.Officers visited Churchill Square shopping centre car park in Brighton and examined the tyres...
View ArticleCouncil calls for restrictions on betting machines
Crawley Borough Council has thrown its weight behind calls to impose a maximum stake on betting machines in an attempt to cut gambling addiction.At a meeting of the full council, Cllr Michael Jones...
View ArticleCrawley MP backs NSPCC campaign
Crawley MP Henry Smith MP has given his support to the NSPCC’s Flaw in the Law campaign to protect children from sexual predators.The campaign is asking for a new offence so that it is always illegal...
View ArticleSpecial school pupils get new menu
Crawley schools are among 11 West Sussex special schools which will provide meals guaranteed to comply with new food standards. The schools are among the first in the country to have their menus...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: New Year - new you
TV fitness guru Jillian Michaels, former The Biggest Loser trainer, gives advice on just how to get back in shape in 2015 ahead of her ‘Maximise Your Life’ motivational UK tour.I want to work out, but...
View ArticleSchool admissions
West Sussex County Council is calling on parents of children due to start school in September 2016 to share their views on the admissions process.The closing date for comments is Monday January 26...
View ArticleNew cemetery site gets thumbs-up from council
The town’s new cemetery site has been given the thumbs-up by Crawley Borough Council.Councillors approved the site at Little Trees, Tollgate Hill, at a meeting of the full council.The search for a...
View ArticleRaising awareness to fight hate crime
Victim Support will be holding an all-day event to raise awareness and understanding of hate crime.Called Don’t Support It - Report It, the event will be held at The Hawth, Crawley, on Wednesday...
View ArticleAllotment issue to be addressed
Crawley Borough Council is to look into the way allotments are allocated and maintained in an attempt to improve the service.The issue was raised at a meeting of the full council by Cllr Bob Burgess...
View ArticleJobless figures fall below 1,000 in town
Government statistics showed the number of people claiming Job Seekers’ Allowance (JSA) in Crawley fell below 1,000 for the first time since June 2008.The latest figures by The Office for National...
View ArticleTeacher to leave Eton to take on top job at Worth School
Worth School will have a new head master from September 2015 after the current head announced his retirement.The Abbot of Worth and the chairman of governors at the school said Stuart McPherson would...
View ArticleOpinions sought over care changes
The future of the county’s care service will be the subject of a public meeting in the new year.The new Care Act, which comes into force next April, will see changes to the way care and support is...
View ArticleMoira – friendly voice of hospital for 40 years
A switchboard operator is celebrating four decades of working at East Surrey Hospital.Moira Calnon, of Bewbush, has been the friendly voice at the end of the line since the 1970s and is often the first...
View ArticleTools stolen from vehicle in Crawley
Tools were stolen from a vehicle in Southgate Parade, Crawley, overnight on Friday (January 2).The items were a Tek Mate leak detector, JVAC XTR Pro Dry recovery unit, Rothenburger expander tool and an...
View ArticleFirefighters put out car fire in Crawley Down
Fire crews put out a car on fire.West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene in Turners Hill Road in Crawley Down at 1.55am on Sunday (January 4).A spokesman said the vehicle was “well...
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