OBITUARY: Brooke Symes
Brooke Symes of Burrell Court, Bewbush sadly passed away on the 20th January 2013.Brooke will be sadly missed by her daughter Maisie, mother, sister, brother, partner, family and friends. A funeral...
View ArticleRental work van stolen
A Ford Transit High Top van was stolen from Choice Vehicle Rentals, in Spindle Way, Three Bridges, on Saturday (Febraury 9). A Mercedes Sprinter Van window was smashed while it was parked outside Manor...
View ArticleiPad stolen in house burglary
An iPad was stolen during a house burglary in Hepplewhite Close, Broadfield. Crawley Police said the iPad and its charger were stolen between 3am and 1pm on Saturday (February 9). The front door and...
View ArticleTaxpayer will not pay for mistakes of others
“The last Labour Government didn’t regulate the banks properly. That’s what caused the financial crisis” – not my words but those of the Leader of the Opposition, Ed Miliband MP. Mr Miliband and his...
View ArticleWe must be thankful for our right to vote
For politicians and political parties, it is possible to be too certain of yourself – to believe in your divine right to represent or to rule. People can go to extraordinary lengths to shore up the...
View ArticlePoorer families priced out of trip to the Hawth
Returning, as councillor for Gossops Green, to Crawley Borough Council, after a gap of 8 years, I have come to understand just how much has changed during that time. I was always used to Labour being...
View ArticleWhat’s Up Doc?
‘What’s Up Doc’ is a health column in association with Spire Gatwick Park, your local private hospital, which gives you the opportunity to ask questions regarding general health and wellbeing. Answers...
View ArticleA23 shut in Crawley following accident
A major road has been closed in Crawley this lunchtime (Saturday February 16) followng an accident.The A23 Crawley Avenue in the town has been shut and there has been resulting slow traffic in both...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Let’s do our bit to help Keep Britain Tidy
Let’s FACE it! is focussing on litter this week.The reason is that, after the snow melted, it was amazing to see the amount of litter that had been “hiding” underneath.The council’s street cleansing...
View ArticleJobstoday national virtual careers fair has now opened
Jobstoday have opened their national Virtual Careers Fair which will connect great employers with talented job seekers across the UK from today (February 18) to March 1.The Virtual Careers Fair is an...
View ArticleMan hit on head during robbery
A man was hit on the back of the head and had his wallet stolen in Three Bridges early on Saturday morning (Febuary 16). The victim had just taken money out from the cash point at the train station and...
View ArticleCar burnt out in arson attack
A car was set on fire in Ifield on Sunday morning (Febuary 17). The arson attack at Friston Walk was attended by firefighters at 3.20am. Two others cars were damaged by the heat. Anyone with...
View ArticleUK Border Agency raid at Crawley restaurant
The UK Border Agency raided Charlie Choy’s restaurant yesterday (Thursday February 21).Around ten agency members and police officers stormed the eatery in Crawley Leisure Park just after 5pm in...
View ArticleWarning over stolen sat-navs
Police are warning people not leave valuables in their vehicles after a series of break-ins. Thieves smashed the windows of vehicles on Saturday morning (Febuary 16) in Deerswood Road, Ifield;...
View Article£6,000 excavator parts are stolen
Some £6,000 worth of excavator parts were stolen from a building site at Hazelwick School, Three Bridges.The theft happened overnight on Friday (Febuary 15).Police believe the thieves knew what they...
View ArticleUPDATE: Six illegal workers arrested in Crawley restaurant raid
Six illegal workers have been arrested after the UK Border Agency raided Charlie Choy’s restaurant.Around ten agency members and police men stormed in to the venue in Crawley Leisure Park, at 5pm...
View ArticleBig screen interview: Gemma Arterton
Gemma Arterton is back in fine butt-kicking form as witch killer Gretel in Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters, opening in cinemas on Wednesday, February 27. The Bafta-nominated actress talks about...
View ArticleCrawley MP Henry Smith: Foreign praise for PM’s ‘masterstroke’
Under the last seven year framework the EU Budget ceiling was €943 billion, but thanks to the Prime Minister’s strong leadership, Great Britain has achieved an agreement that it will be cut to €908...
View ArticleFire cuts could not have come at a worse time
Privatisation is back on the Conservatives’ agenda and this time they have local fire services in their sights. Last week it was revealed that Brandon Lewis, Minister for fire services, had written to...
View ArticleSerious accident on M23 around Crawley causes major delays
Emergency services were called to the M23 just south of the Crawley intersection (junction 10) at 4.30pm today (Saturday February 23) after a report that a Ford Transit travelling north had been in...
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