Burglary suspects fail to answer bail
Four people arrested on suspicion of carrying out more than 200 burglaries, including more than 20 in and around Crawley, have failed to answer bail.Sussex Police has issued an appeal after the four...
View ArticleAir Ambulance called following assault in Crawley
A man was taken to hospital with cuts to his head after being assaulted in Crawley.Police, paramedics and the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance were called to Three Bridges Road at 3.24am today...
View ArticleWhy the funding of political parties must be reformed
He who pays the piper plays the tune is an expression most of us old enough to remember bubble perms and white dog poo will be familiar with.Like all popular adages and proverbs, it is often taken out...
View ArticleCash taken as thief breaks into taxi
A thief broke into a taxi which was parked overnight in Emberwood, Langley Green, on February 19 and stole £40. Witnesses can contact Sussex Police on 101 quoting 0344 of 19/02.
View ArticleUPDATE: M23 delays following collision
There are still minor delays on the M23 this afternoon (Wednesday February 26) following an earlier collision between three vehicles.The Highways Agency closed one lane between junction 8 at the M25...
View ArticleDon’t leave tools in vehicles overnight, police warn drivers
Drivers have been urged not to leave tools and other valuables in their vehicles overnight following a string of thefts.A Sat Nav was stolen from a car parked in Holtye Walk, Furnace Green, overnight...
View ArticleBurglar smashes door
A patio door was smashed during a break-in at a house in Maidenbower. Police were called to Spring Plat following the break-in which happened between 5.20pm and 6.40pm on Thursday (February 19)....
View ArticleCrawley council freezes its share of council tax
Crawley Borough Council has agreed to freeze its share of council tax.Councillors voted to freeze the tax and receive a grant equivalent to a one per cent increase at a Full Council meeting yesterday...
View ArticleNew neighbourhoods may have to share GP surgeries
A NHS doctor said it was ‘unlikely’ the town’s new neighbourhoods would get their own GP surgeries.Dr Ketan Kansagra, of Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), made the comments at the CCG’s...
View ArticleReaders’ special offer to enjoy lunch at stunning Gravetye Manor
The team at Gravetye would love to invite readers to the Manor this spring. You can enjoy an aperitif of Sussex sparkling wine on arrival, three courses from their Daily Lunch Menu with one glass of...
View ArticleTwo arrested after crime unit raids three homes in Crawley
A man and woman from Crawley have been arrested after officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) raided three homes.Working alongside Sussex Police, the team executed the...
View ArticleTwo Crawley Tories to stand down at next election
Two Conservative Crawley councillors have announced they will not be standing for re-election in May.Cllr Sally Blake, 76, and her husband Cllr Keith Blake, 70, will not contest their seats.Cllr Sally...
View ArticleEmpty site could be made into GP surgery
Crawley Borough Council and the NHS are discussing proposals to replace a busy GP surgery in Bewbush with a bigger one.A spokesman for the council said Breezehurst Pavillion could be made into a...
View ArticleFrustration over negative Ofsted report
A headteacher has spoken of her frustration over a “conflictual” Ofsted report which saw her school labelled as requiring improvement.Waterfield Primary School, in Bewbush, was inspected in November...
View ArticleDecember rise in jobless total was ‘expected’
Crawley’s jobless total has increased slightly since the end of December according to statistics released last week.In figures by the Office of National Statistics, which include results for both...
View ArticleUpdate: Two arrested after helicopter search
Two men were arrested after attempting to steal from a van in a Crawley hotel car park.Sussex Police said two men were disturbed while trying to break into a parked van in the car park of the Sandman...
View ArticleCrawley store to give away 200 £10 gift vouchers at relaunch
A Crawley store will give away 200 £10 gift vouchers at its relaunch.TK Maxx Crawley will relaunch on March 14, at 10am, to reveal ‘a brighter and more modern look giving customers an even better...
View ArticleScammers con Crawley man, 70, out of £50,000
A 70-year-old man was conned into handing over almost £50,000, including foreign currency and goods, after falling foul of a telephone and courier fraud.The man, from Hill House Close, Turners Hill,...
View ArticleDate for planning committee meeting
Crawley Borough Council’s development control committee will meet at the town hall on March 2 at 7.30pm. Log on to www.crawley.gov.uk to view applications.
View Articlehelping Crawley residents on a range of issues
Since being elected in 2010, it has been an honour to help over 5,000 Crawley residents on a range of issues, from local healthcare matters to local council concerns. It is a privilege to be able to...
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