Teenager still in hospital one month after being hurt running onto M23
A teenager is still in a serious but stable condition in hospital one month after he was injured after running onto the M23. The 19-year-old, from Crawley Down, was hurt on February 9 after leaving a...
View ArticleLooking forward to our new tree house
Tree house update: In February, I wrote about the Woodland Walk that we are developing within the grounds of Chestnut Tree House.Tree house update: In February, I wrote about the Woodland Walk that we...
View ArticleCar destroyed by arson attack in Crawley
A car was destroyed in an arson attack this morning (Wednesday March 19).Firefighters were called to Nevile Close, Bewbush, at 4.38am.The crew used two sets of breathing apparatus and two hose reels...
View ArticleSpring is on the way so send me pictures!
Hello again, Chipsters! I hope you are well.After all that horrible rain, it is wonderful to see the sun shining again, I hope it stays a little longer. I bet it has been brilliant being able to go...
View ArticleTime to fight spam on our social networks
While receiving yet another invite to connect with someone on LinkedIn with whom I have never met, never spoken to and never heard of before, I decided it was time to turn my attention to social...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: 10 tips to an eco-friendly garden
If your planting is attracting bees, butterflies and other wildlife, your shed is devoid of pesticides and your fruit and veg are strictly organic, then you are already heading along the right road to...
View ArticleMore than 30 firefighters called to school blaze
Crawley firefighters were called to a school fire this afternoon (Thursday March 20).More than 30 firefighters were tackling the blaze at Millais School, Horsham.The fire was reported at 2.52pm on the...
View ArticlePower cut in Manor Royal business park
Power was lost in Manor Royal business park because of a fault on an underground cable.The lights went out in nine properties in the London Road and Fleming Way area at 4pm this afternoon (Thursday...
View ArticleFirefighters called to fuse box fire in Crawley house
Firefighters were called to a fuse box fire last night (Thursday March 20).A crew left for a house in Curteys Walk, Bewbush, at 9.04pm.The fire was out on arrival and an inspection of the area was...
View ArticleEconomic recovery programme continues
The message rolling out of fleet street in recent weeks has been unequivocal, with headlines screaming: Don’t trust Labour with the economy.Headlines balked at the audacity of the response from the...
View ArticleWorking to tackle threat of flooding
Spring has arrived with some of the finest weather for a long time ending the wettest winter ever experienced.Three months of unremitting and protracted rain brought misery and catastrophe to most of...
View ArticleRelieving pressure on squeezed families
There is a need for the 40% tax rate to be raised as there are too many families up and down the country, including Crawley, that have been dragged into this tax bracket.Rough estimates suggest that...
View ArticleOld put at significant risk by budget cuts
Last month saw yet more cuts to the Adult Services Budget at West Sussex County Council, with even more to come in the next three years.Recent National reports have highlighted the crisis already in...
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 ArticleM23 slip road at Crawley closed after accident
Drivers have faced problewms this morning (Saturday March 22) on the M23 around Crawley following an accident.The M23 entry slip road has been closed southbound at Junction 10, A2011 (Crawley).The road...
View ArticleCalm and chaos in India
Combining sightseeing with super spas, Nilima Marshall explores the contrasting delights of Delhi and Udaipur.Aside from the sound of our boat gently gliding through the water, the peaceful lake is...
View ArticleCrawley students given awards
What a week. From awarding certificates to young people to reward their efforts to attending the Judges’ Service at Chichester Cathedral with all its pomp and ceremony.Firstly the children.I attended...
View ArticleThreat of flooding remains across county
Despite recent dry, sunny weather over the past few days the threat of groundwater flooding remains high around the county.The county council says that although groundwater levels are falling, the...
View ArticlePair treated for smoke inhalation after Crawley Down fire
The emergency services treated a man and woman for smoke inhalation after being called to a kitchen fire.Firefighters were sent to Burleigh Close, Crawley Down, at 5.54pm on Sunday (March 23).A...
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after A23 van and tree collision
A man was taken to hospital after the van he was travelling in collided with a tree.Paramedics were called to Tushmore Roundabout on the A23 at 7.05pm on Saturday (March 22). A spokeswoman for South...
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