Firefighters called to flooding in Ifield
Firefighters were called to a flooding.A spokesman for Crawley Fire Station said the crew were in attendance in The Tithe, Ifield, from midnight to 1am today (Friday August 1).
View ArticleBurglar takes cash and vouchers in Crawley
Thieves stole cash and vouchers after breaking into a home in Bewbush. Police were called after £57 and garden vouchers were taken from Wooding Green overnight on July 23. The thief broke in through...
View ArticleFlight diverted to Gatwick after woman ‘threw prosthetic leg and food at...
A flight was diverted to Gatwick after a report that a woman had thrown a prosthetic leg and food at cabin crew.A 48-year-old woman from Edinburgh was arrested at the North Terminal, Gatwick Airport,...
View ArticleBicycle worth £5,500 stolen
A bicycle worth £5,500 was stolen from Three Bridges. Police were called after the bright blue bike went missing from Stephenson Way some time after midnight on Saturday (July 26). Anyone with...
View ArticleThieves steal motorbikes
Thieves broke into a workshop in Manor Royal and made off with a motorcycle and a child’s bike. Police were called following the break-in in London Road, which happened overnight on July 23. A KTM...
View ArticleSpare wheel stolen from Transit van
The spare wheel was stolen from a Ford Transit van parked in Saxon Road, Worth, between July 26 and 27. Call 101 quoting 1387 of 27/07.
View ArticleMAGAZINE: How to teach your children to be responsible pet owners
Caring for a pet can be a fantastic way to teach children about responsibility, compassion and empathy.But while most children at some stage will ask mum and dad for a new puppy, kitten, or guinea pig,...
View ArticleResidents urged to apply for flood prevention funding
West Sussex County Council is reminding residents to apply to the Operation Watershed fund set up as a result of the flash floods of 2012, 2013 and 2014.While the county basks in summer sunshine, the...
View ArticlePreparing for summer holiday fun at County Mall
The centre manager of County Mall, Mark Haynes, shares his top tips on summer holiday essentials.The sunshine has put us in the holiday mood and the excitement is building here throughout the centre...
View ArticleDiffering views on how to improve NHS
We all rely on the NHS. But there are differing opinions on how it should improve. In Wales, where Labour are in charge of the National Assembly, the NHS budget has been cut by 8 per cent. One of the...
View ArticleWe will not tolerate yobbishness in town
Crime, intimidation and anti-social behaviour have no place in our town or neighbourhoods, which is why I’m appalled by recent outbreaks of violence in Crawley.First the good news, although fear of...
View ArticleVideo: Thank you for the music, Brenda!
Carol Vincent has become a well-known face around town as she captures Crawley life on her trusty camcorder.Here she talks about her visit to Goffs Park for a musical celebration.During the past...
View ArticleA week of birthdays
Another hot day arrived, and I was pleased that this afternoon I would be in the air conditioned Hawth for a performance of ‘Love Letters’ by the Louise Ryrie School of Dance and Drama. The show...
View ArticleSuccessful Better Roads programme ahead of schedule
West Sussex County Council’s £30m Better Roads scheme to repair the worst rural and residential roads in the county, is likely to finish a year early.The county council has been repairing and preparing...
View ArticleA year without Windows and a new love of Linux
A little over a year ago, back in April 2013, I set myself a challenge. For so many years I, like countless millions, had used Microsoft Windows for my computing needs… and nothing else.You see, I had...
View ArticleOrdering the daffodils bulbs for spring as we melt in summer sun
It seems crazy when we are all melting in the heat of this scorching summer to think of the spring but that is exactly what Let’s FACE it! is currently doing. We are always planning at least one season...
View ArticleProtect against storm spikes and surges
I expect this is a familiar sound to you by now.Boom. Rumble rumble rumble. Boom. Rumble rumble. BOOM!!!Yes, the inevitable thunder and accompanying lightning strikes at this time of year. They can...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: ASA launches Swim Safe programme to teach kids about swimming...
The last few weeks have seen millions of families up and down Britain heading to our coastlines to make the most of the summer heat wave and while swimming in the sea is one of the most looked to...
View ArticleGreat to see parks awarded Green Flag
Last week I was pleased to see that four local parks and gardens were awarded Green Flag status for a further year. The Green Flag Award Scheme recognises and rewards the best green spaces across the...
View ArticleGravetye Manor: Victorian kitchen garden inspires the best food
Top chef George Blogg is in no doubt who determines what should be your ‘signature dish’.And it’s not him.“Signature dishes, no matter what any chefs say, are driven by the customers. It’s something...
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