County travel and weather latest
There are no reports of traffic problems in the Crawley, Horsham, or Mid Sussex areas.Weather today will be dry with bright sunny spells, according to the Met Office.Don’t miss out on all the latest...
View ArticlePolice investigate after man exposes himself outside Sussex school
POLICE are investigating after a man exposed himself to a woman in her 20s outside a Sussex school.Parents of children at Bishop Luffa School in Chichester have been told to be vigilant after the...
View ArticleCrawley benefit cheat who claimed £22,000 sentenced to 150 hours unpaid work
A Crawley benefit cheat who claimed more than £22,000 he was not entitled has been sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work .Syed Mudaser Hussain, of Heron Close, Langley Green, claimed Housing Benefit...
View ArticlePolice called to report of unconscious driver in Southgate
Police were called to Goffs Park, Southgate this morning (Thursday May 21) after concerns were raised for the welfare of a driver.Officers attended the incident at around 7.30am.A spokesperson for...
View Article‘Lolz!’ - Thousands of new words added to Scrabble dictionary
It may seem ridic, but lotsa street slang and techie terms have been included in the latest official bible for players of the world’s favourite word game.Devo, onesie and vape are among thousands of...
View ArticleNo trains on Tuesday if strike goes ahead
Southern Rail has said if a strike by Network Rail union members goes ahead, there will be no railway service on Tuesday (May 26).There will also be a limited service on Bank Holiday Monday, and severe...
View ArticleWest Sussex contractors could be charged for digging up streets
CONTRACTORS who dig up the county’s streets could be charged in a clamp down on ‘inadequate’ temporary fixes with unsightly Tarmac patches.West Sussex County Council is considering a permit scheme,...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: TSSA calls off Network Rail strike action
One of the unions threatening strike action over the Bank Holiday has said it has resolved its dispute with Network Rail.However, talks are still ongoing with another union, RMT, in a row over...
View ArticlePolice hunt wanted man
Surrey Police is appealing for help to trace a Horley man who is wanted on recall to prison.Jack Williams is wanted for breaching the conditions of his release licence, said Surrey Police. The...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Network Rail strike called off
A second Network Rail workers’ union has called off a strike on Bank Holiday Monday (May 21).RMT said it will no longer strike, just an hour after TSSA announced it had settled its dispute with Network...
View ArticleBid for 19 Horley homes submitted
Bond Bryan Architects has put in a bid to Reigate & Banstead Council to build 19 homes with pedestrian and vehicle access in 287 Court Lodge Road, Horley. www.crawleyobserver.co.uk
View ArticleCounty travel and weather latest
There are no reports of traffic problems in the Crawley or Horsham areas.Congestion is being reported on the A272 in both directions around Haywards Road, Haywards Heath.Southern Rail reports that the...
View ArticleGatwick hotel sold in 32 million Euro deal
Starboard Hotels has bought five ibis UK hotels including Gatwick from HotelInvest parent company Accor, as part of a 32 million Euro sale of seven properties. The five hotels, in Gatwick, Plymouth,...
View ArticleWest Sussex County Council leader responds to unitary debate
WEST Sussex County Council leader Louise Goldsmith has responded to our special investigation on local government structure today (Friday, May...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Strong appetite for devolution across the country
No one can be under any illusion about the appetite for devolution across the country. I think recent announcements about the Manchester Powerhouse should be applauded - together with the recent...
View ArticleBLOG: Could you live on just £5 for five days?
As with every diet I’ve ever been on (and I’ve been on a few over the years), I seem to be overeating today in preparation for a week of a deprivation. I think it’s a panic response, or just possibly a...
View ArticleRAF unveil new state-of-the-art Typhoon to commemorate Battle of Britain
The RAF have unveiled a state-of-the art Typhoon fighter to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and to acknowledge the bravery and sacrifice of those often referred to as ‘The...
View ArticleCrawley council leader questions county’s devolution ambitions
The leader of Crawley Borough Council has raised questions over how handing powers from central government to county councils in the South East would help the town.Peter Lamb (Lab, Northgate)...
View ArticleEASTBOURNE MURDER: Police hope to jog memories of witnesses this weekend
Detectives investigating the death of an Eastbourne woman are hoping to jog the memories of potential witnesses exactly four weeks after the incident.Emma Crowhurst, 36, of Albion Road, was found on...
View ArticleTwo new cabinet members appointed at Crawley Borough Council
Two new cabinet members have been appointed at Crawley Borough Council.Labour leader Peter Lamb has picked Michael Jones as cabinet member for public protection and community engagement and Andrew...
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