Man arrested after overturned truck abandoned
A Horley man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences after a truck was overturned.Officers were called to Broadbridge Lane, Smallfield, at around 11.20pm on Friday (May 15) after the occupants of...
View ArticlePolice appeal after man steals £200 from Crawley bar till
Police have appealed for witnesses after a man stole £200 from a bar till.The thief snatched the cash tricking a worker at Brewers Fayre in Goffs Park Road, Southgate, to exchange an amount of money.A...
View ArticleCounty councillors set to cast their votes electronically
West Sussex county councillors could be voting electronically after debates rather than raising their hands in the future.New conferencing facilities are being installed in the main chamber in...
View ArticleVIDEO: A day in the life of a West Sussex social worker
A new video provides an insight into a day in the life of a West Sussex social worker. The short film follows 26-year-old Abby Lonsdale, a social worker in the learning disabilities team at West Sussex...
View ArticleCounty travel and weather latest
There are no reported weather alerts or travel incidents in the Crawley, Horsham, and Mid Sussex areas this morning.The weather will be bright with blustery showers from late morning, according to the...
View ArticleFire in Crawley - block of flats evacuated
Residents were evacuated after fire broke out in a block of flats in Crawley, in the early hours of this morning.West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service say the fire, in a four storey block of flats in...
View ArticleChanges to children’s social care in West Sussex to cost £1.4m
Changes to the way children’s social care will be delivered in West Sussex will cost the county council £1.4m.The authority is redesigning its service with the aim of improving its rating from...
View ArticleFire in Crawley - eyewitness account
Liam Barrett, who lives in Beverley Mews with his girlfriend Sam and their one year old son, said it had been a scary incident.He and his family are now staying with relatives, while other evacuated...
View ArticleM23 shut between Crawley and Pease Pottage
A serious accident on the M23 has left the motorway shut in both directions.An eyewitness described seeing two people being cut out of wreckage.A statement from Sussex Police said: “Drivers are being...
View ArticleM23 re-opened after crash
The M23 has now re-opened. The motorway was shut this morning to allow the air ambulance to land after a serious crash.The motorway was shut in both directions between Crawley and Pease Pottage.Sussex...
View ArticleVideo: Fire in Beverley Mews, Crawley
Fire broke out in the middle of the night in a block of flats in Beverley Mews, Crawley.Ten flats were evacuated while firefighters dealt with the incident.Red Cross workers provided support for...
View ArticleVideo: The scene in Beverley Mews this morning
Ten flats in Beverley Mews, Crawley, were evacuated after fire broke out in the middle of the night.The cause of the fire is still being investigated, but early reports suggest it started in a fusebox...
View ArticleHouse prices rise by 11.2 per cent across South East
House prices across the South East have soared by 11.2 per cent in the last year - according to new figures released today.A report from the Office for National Statistics states that the average...
View ArticlePortacabin destroyed by arsonists in Crawley
Arsonists targeted a portacabin located off the A23 Crawley Avenue yesterday evening (Monday May 18).Firefighters were called to the incident at around 8pm and used two breathing apparatus and a hose...
View ArticleDriver injured after car collides with house in East Grinstead
A driver was taken to hospital after a car collided with a house in East Grinstead this morning (Tuesday May 19).No one was trapped following the incident in Linden Avenue at about 8.55am.The female...
View ArticleTickle your taste buds with a tasty countryside trek
Pick, taste and track your way along the Worth Way and Downs Link in two new walks called ‘Food for Free’. Guided by a seasoned foraging ranger, you will sample the hidden bounty that lives and grows...
View ArticleSussex residents are being asked for their views on rural crime
Residents in Sussex are being asked for their views in the largest ever survey into crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in rural areas.The survey, launched by the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN),...
View ArticleNew bus link to GP surgery
A new bus link will run between West Green and Langley Green three days per week to help people get to a doctors’ surgery.From May 30, Metrobus routes 801 and 802 will have revised timetables which...
View ArticleThief steals £100 during party
A thief stole £100 in cash during a party.Police said the burglary happened in Petworth Court, Bewbush, on the evening of Saturday (May 16).
View ArticleHouse burgled via front door
Police appealed for witnesses after a house was burgled in Holmcroft, Southgate, between Tuesday May 12 and Friday May 15. Entry was gained via the front door.
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