Gadgets and phone stolen
A stereo worth £130, a Garmin sat nav worth £130 and a mobile phone were stolen from a vehicle in Patching Close, Ifield, between 7.30pm and 11.30pm on Sunday (April 21).A sat nav was stolen from a...
View ArticlePolice officer charged with shoplifting in Crawley
A police officer has been charged with shoplifting at Tesco in Crawley on April 16.Roger Toms, 41, a police constable based at Reigate in Surrey, is charged with stealing £153.56 worth of groceries...
View ArticleSevere delays after fire alarm at Three Bridges station
There are severe delays on the rail network this morning after a fire alarm at Three Bridges station meant he signalling centre had to be evacuated.Train services across the whole Southern network are...
View ArticleJewellery and cash stolen from homes
Jewellery valued at £2,500 was stolen from a house in Town Barn Road, West Green, between 2pm and 3pm on Friday (April 19).Cash and jewellery were stolen from a flat in Lansbury Road, Broadfield,...
View ArticleNumber of pensioners aged over 80 arrested by police rises in two years
Drink driving, importing class A drugs, and violent offences, are just some of the crimes pensioners aged over 80 have been hauled into Crawley custody for. The figures released by Sussex Police, under...
View ArticleMan punched as trio demand phone
A man was punched in the face after refusing to give his phone to three youths in Marion Road, Furnace Green. The assault happened at 5.25pm on Friday (April 19). Contact police on 101 quoting 1342 of...
View ArticleFurther delays on railways due to person hit train
Passengers can expect further delays on the railways through Horsham and Crawley today (Friday) due to a person being hit by a train at Hilsea.Services are already running behind scheduled after a fire...
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 - St George’s parade was a joy to behold
I was delighted to be part of Crawley’s growing St George’s Day parade last Sunday which represents many sections of the community and people from all backgrounds. The parade’s fun events and the...
View ArticleCrawley council leader Bob Lanzer - Indiscriminate killing is just morally wrong
It is sometimes said that one person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter. This is particularly the case with liberation movements such as the ANC (African National Congress) which fought to...
View ArticleLabour councillor Colin Moffatt - 17% of children living below the poverty line
The recent Campaign to End Child Poverty report, looking into child poverty figures in Crawley has shown many families are struggling to afford basics such as meals and school uniform.Across Crawley,...
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 ArticleVan window smashed
Police are investigating after a van was damaged in Broadfield on Friday (April 26). Police believe vandals threw a brick or a bottle at the vehicle while it was parked outside Booze Express in...
View ArticleVehicle damaged in attempted break in
A vehicle was damaged in Bewbush on Saturday (April 27) after an attempted break in. The incident happened in Twyne Close. Police said damage was caused to the van but entry was not gained and nothing...
View ArticleTwo garages broken into
Two garages were broken into in Three Bridges on Saturday (April 27). The incident happened in Pondwood Road. Police said it is not clear if anything was stolen from the two garages.Witnesses are asked...
View ArticleVW Golf car wing mirror is taken
A wing mirror was stolen from a vehicle parked in Broadfield on Friday (April 26). The incident happened in Halley Close. Thieves stole the mirror from a VW Golf.
View ArticleRobin Smith - New Assistant Chief Constable for Sussex Police
Robin Smith, formerly Chief Superintendent, has been appointed as Sussex Police’s Assistant Chief Constable.Mr Smith has been with Sussex Police for 27 years with his latest post being the divisional...
View ArticleUKIP strength is more about values than policy
County Times Comment: A week ago, some Tory grandees were referring to UKIP as ‘clowns’ - but they weren’t laughing at them on Friday morning.After UKIP took some 26 per cent of the popular vote in the...
View ArticleWest Sussex County Council elections - results so far
Officials have recorded a 31.47 per cent turnout for Horsham district voters in the West Sussex County Council elections.First result of the day was was from the Horsham District Council by-election -...
View ArticleWest Sussex County Council elections - latest result
Result just in from the election count.Bramber Castle - Conservatives take the ward from Liberal DemocratsMore results will be posted as they arrive.
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