County council competition to win Goodwood event tickets
Two free tickets to one of the highlights of the Goodwood calendar are up for grabs thanks to the county council’s Water Angel scheme. All competition entrants have to do is post a photo of their...
View Article12 nights of major roadworks at Tushmore roundabout, Crawley
A major roundabout in Crawley is being resurfaced overnight next week.The Tushmore roundabout, which serves the A23, Crawley Avenue and London Road in Langley Green, will be improved over 12 nights...
View ArticleNew online tool for job seekers available at West Sussex libraries
Job seekers can now use a new online search tool at all libraries in West Sussex.Vacancies on MyWorkSearch are updated daily and searches can be tailored by geographical area, job title, or salary...
View ArticlePolice link catalytic converter thefts
Sussex Police has linked eight catalytic converter thefts in Crawley.Officers have appealed for witnesses after thieves removed the vehicle parts in Broadfield, Langley Green, Northgate and Manor Royal...
View ArticleShop stripped of alcohol licence
Crawley Borough Council has suspended a town centre shop’s licence to sell alcohol following a police sting.The Licensing Sub-Committee on Monday (May 18) suspended The Boulevard Newsagents’s licence...
View ArticleSpandau Ballet, McBusted, Bastille and Carly Rae Jepsen at Portsmouth Live!
International stars of pop and rock will grace the stage as a part of the biggest event to ever come to Portsmouth.The ticketed evening event Portsmouth Live! will be held over three nights in the...
View ArticleCongestion charge idea mooted for people travelling to Gatwick Airport
The idea of introducing a congestion charge if a second runway is built at Gatwick has been mooted by the county council. It is one of several possible mitigation measures mentioned in a draft report...
View ArticleCounty travel and weather - update
There are no current reported problems on the roads around Crawley, Horsham district, or Mid Sussex.Signal problems causing disruption, with trains unable to go southbound from Haywards Heath.A...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hunt for Sergio the dog after lifeboat crew saves owners
People are being asked to keep an eye out for a missing dog following a rescue drama in Seaford Bay on Monday.Sergio disappeared when two dog walkers got into difficulties attempting to rescue their...
View ArticleSussex pre-school rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted
A Sussex pre-school has been given the lowest rating by Ofsted as an inspector raised concerns about how well children were kept safe.Squirrels Pre-School, in Keymer Road, Hassocks, was inspected by...
View ArticleSouthern Rail drivers to strike in row over pay
Train drivers at Southern Rail have voted “overwhelmingly” for strike action, in a pay dispute with the firm.ASLEF, the union for train drivers, said 91.4 per cent of its members who voted, opted for...
View ArticleUnion plea for local jobs to be created by new offshore windfarm
A union has called for the guarantee of local jobs being made available when work starts on the £1.3 billion offshore windfarm early next year.GMB, the union for energy workers, says it wants to make...
View ArticlePolice helicopter search fails to catch speeding driver
A police helicopter search failed find a speeding driver who did not stop for police.The driver did not stop in Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, at 12.25am yesterday (Tuesday May 19), said Sussex...
View ArticleNetwork Rail moves to prevent bank holiday strike action
Network Rail is issuing a legal challenge to one of the unions threatening to strike over the bank holiday.It has asked the TSSA rail union to withdraw notice of industrial action, saying there are...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Cyclist airlifted to hospital with ‘potentially serious’ head...
A cyclist suffered a ‘potentially serious’ head injury after a collision with a car this morning (Wednesday May 20).The incident happened on the A281 in Broadbridge Heath, near Horsham, just after...
View ArticleSussex MP delayed on train ahead of meeting with Rail Minister
Joining many commuters this morning (May 20), Eastbourne’s new MP took to Twitter to vent her frustration after being delayed by train for an important meeting.And ironically, that meeting was with the...
View ArticleNumber of county councillors could be reduced in boundary review
Both Horsham and Adur districts could each lose one of their county councillors as part of a planned boundary review.Currently, West Sussex County Council has 71 members but its size will be looked at...
View ArticleMP welcomes fall in number of unemployed
The amount of people out of work in Crawley has fallen.New figures released by the Office of National statistics show the jobless total across the town has fallen by more than 34 per cent over the past...
View ArticleWest Sussex advice scheme on paying for care in later life
West Sussex residents can take advantage of an advice scheme to help people through the financial hurdles of paying for care.Carewise is a not-for-profit partnership between West Sussex County Council,...
View ArticleCampaign to save Crawley dementia specialist nurses
A Crawley care company is teaming up with Morrisons and Dementia UK to help secure the long-term future of the town’s Admiral Nursing Service.Home Instead Senior Care owner Rajive De Chickera was...
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