Crawley council leader Bob Lanzer - Budgeting to enjoy a better quality of life
Reducing the unsustainable budget deficit left by Labour remains a key government priority. The budget gap has already been cut by one quarter since the last General Election but there is more work to...
View ArticleCrawley councillor Colin Moffatt - Who’ll speak for the people of Crawley?
On May 2nd, Crawley residents will have the chance to vote in the West Sussex County Council elections. Voter turnout is on average lower than that of the Crawley Borough Council elections, but the...
View ArticleMen jump out of bushes and steal iPhone in Goffs Park
A man was robbed of his iPhone as he walked through Goffs Park at night. Two men jumped out from bushes and searched the vicitm and made off with his phone at around 2am on Saturday (March 16).The...
View ArticleBikes worth £3.5k stolen
Two bicycles worth a total of £3,500 were stolen from a shed in Southgate.The theft happened overnight on Hunter Road on Saturday (March 16).The bikes, a black Scott R30/R40 and a red Specialized...
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 ArticleBurglar steals jewellery, computer and shoes
Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Copthorne.On Monday March 11 between 1pm and 3.20pm, jewellery, a Compaq laptop computer and a new pair of men’s shoes were stolen from a...
View ArticleCar break-in at Laser Hub
A car window was smashed and a bag was stolen from a car parked at Laser Hub on Spindle Way, Three Bridges. It happened between 5.55pm and 6.10pm on Friday (March 22), police said. Anyone who has any...
View ArticleCash and sat nav taken from taxi
Cash and a sat nav were stolen from an unlocked taxi on Friday (March 22). They were taken between 5pm-9.30pm from Sunnymead, West Green. Police have warned taxi drivers to lock their vehicles, remove...
View ArticleMan wanted over indecent act
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was indecently touched by a man in Victoria Road, Horley, at around 8.30pm on Monday March 17. The man was white and 5ft7-5ft9 tall. Witnesses can call...
View ArticleRaiders knock down shop wall
Thieves knocked down a wall and forced their way into a shop in Horley, stealing “a significant amount” of computer equipment.Surrey Police is calling for information about the burglary which took...
View ArticleMan airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in the chest
A man was airlifted to hospital with a stab wound to the chest in Three Bridges this morning (Thursday March 28).He was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton but his injury was not...
View ArticleBLOG: Where are all the independent candidates?
Crawley Observer chief reporter Karen Dunn asks why more independent candidates do not stand for local election.With just over a month to go until the county goes to the polls, it is interesting to...
View ArticleBurglary in Langley Green
Expensive jewellery, a Blackberry phone and two laptops were burgled from a home in Langley Green between 6.30pm-10.30pm Saturday (March 23). The resident returned to find entry had been made through...
View ArticleDriver discovers theft after holiday
A motorist returned from holiday to find a catalytic converter had been stolen from their Mercedes Sprinter van. It was taken between March 7-24 from Constable Road, Tilgate. Call police on 101 quoting...
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 ArticleCrawley MP Henry Smith - A budget for the ‘aspiration nation’
Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget statement, I am delighted to report that: the deficit has now been cut by a third; there are 1.25 million new jobs; and interest rates remain at...
View ArticleCouncil leader Bob Lanzer - Fool’s mission to take on unsustainable debt
The government has headlined its budget as supporting aspiration. This is a reasonable claim and a remarkable achievement considering overall economic circumstances. It demonstrates what is possible...
View ArticleLabour councillor - People see economic reality in their wallets
Politicians like to talk in extremes; it makes it easier to put a point across and tends to sound more convincing. Before the election George Osborne was keen to stress that if the UK lost its AAA...
View ArticleTime to get planting sunflowers, Chipsters!
I hope you’ve all had a good Easter and not eaten too much chocolate!It’s been very exciting seeing all of the colourful Easter decorations, but because they were all taken down this week I decided to...
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...
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