West Sussex based Rolls-Royce creates 100 new jobs
Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce has announced more than 100 new jobs will be created following record sales over the last three years.Many of the jobs will be based at the home of Rolls-Royce...
View ArticleCrime group jailed for sex trafficking
Members of an organised crime group have been jailed for conspiring to traffic women into the UK for sexual exploitation.Hungarian nationals Mate Puskas, Zoltan Mohacsi, Istvan Toth, Peter Toth, and...
View ArticleValuables stolen in house burglaries
A property in Bashford Way, Pound Hill, was burgled overnight on January 2, said Sussex Police. Jewellery was stolen from a house in Grattons Drive, Pound Hill, and there was an attempted house...
View ArticleArrests made for possession of drugs with intent to supply
Two Crawley men have been arrested for possession of drugs.The pair, aged 41 and a 19, along with a 29-year-old woman from Horsham, were arrested in Birches Road, Horsham, yesterday (Thursday, January...
View ArticleSupport for a healthy New Year resolution
Over Christmas and New Year we were faced with the challenge of floods and bad weather and I would like to thank our emergency services and our Council staff for the way they responded to dealing with...
View ArticleBig investment to get us back on track
Despite 13 years in government, Labour only upgraded 10 miles of rail line compared to the current Government’s electrification of 880 miles of line.By delivering the biggest upgrade to the rail...
View ArticleThe changing face of politics in Britain
2013 was the year that UKIP emerged as a substantial force and changed the British political landscape forever.The party’s membership ranks swelled, increasing numbers of sitting councillors defected...
View ArticleCouncillors role is to argue and question
When residents read news coverage that a particular political party is “in control” of the council, this is exactly what it means. With responsibility, comes power.A large part of being in power is...
View ArticleNew Year luck
Last week Brenda and I took a short break in order to recharge our batteries for the coming year.We saw in the New Year in Spain with the local people.I must say that the Spanish certainly know how to...
View ArticleMore than 500 apply to be PCSOs
More than 500 people have applied to become police community support officers (PCSOs) for Sussex. The applicants will be whittled down to 60 successful candidates.
View ArticleCounty council leader states she has the mandate to remove chief executive post
One week ago the leader of West Sussex County Council announced the local authority’s chief executive would be standing down at the end of the month, and the post would be dissolved thereafter.Kieran...
View ArticleVIDEO: local NHS urge ‘get right care, right now’
GPs leading the local NHS in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex have launched a brand new film to help local people get the Right Care, Right Now this winter. They join a raft of healthcare professionals...
View ArticleValuables stolen from garages
Three bicycles, a lawn mower and a tent were stolen from a garage in Exeter Close, Tilgate. Sussex Police said the theft took place between 5pm on January 9 and 8.30am on January 10. Golf clubs and...
View ArticleThree handbags stolen from cars
A handbag was stolen from a car in Langley Lane, Ifield, between 3.15pm and 5.30pm on January 10. Two handbags were stolen from cars in Goffs Manor car park, in Old Horsham Road, Southgate, between...
View ArticleVictims tell of stabbing ordeal
Two stabbing victims have spoken about how the ordeal changed their lives after their attacker was jailed for 11 years. Thomas Mahasoh, 41, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday (January 9)....
View ArticleSix Crawley people banned from the road after drink-drive campaign
Six people from Crawley were among the 24 banned from the road after Sussex Police’s Christmas drink-drive campaign.Those arrested pleaded guilty to drink-driving offences or failing to provide a...
View ArticleRobber punches man in the face and steals bike
Police are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old man was robbed of his bike in Langley Green, Crawley.The victim was walking with his bike along Stagelands towards Langley Gren parade when he...
View ArticleA23 re-opens for motorists after flooding at Handcross Hill
The A23 has re-opened, having been closed in both directions due to flooding at Handcross Hill this morning (Friday January 17).Heavy rain overnight hasd led to 18 inches of water across the...
View ArticleLooking after children across the whole county
This is the latest in our new weekly column from Chestnut Tree House, the only children’s hospice in West and East Sussex.Each week, Linda Perry will highlight the work of the hospice. If you would...
View ArticleHard to Starboard is my best game, Chipsters!
Being a dog, I have lots of energy and like to keep very active. But over Christmas, I’m afraid I had a few too many dog treats and mince pies!I know this, because now my tummy scrapes along the ground...
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