Crime falls overall but reports of ‘hate incidents’ on the rise
Crime in Crawley has fallen by ten per cent with theft, drug offences and criminal damage all dropping in the past year.However, with violent crime remaining the same there is still more to be done.The...
View ArticleMP visits Crawley Fracture Liaison Service
Crawley MP Henry Smith has visited Bridge Medical Centre in Three Bridges to see the treatment available through the Crawley Fracture Liaison Service.Henry said;“I was reassured to visit the Fracture...
View ArticleDiscover the easy way to stay in sync
I have spoken before about synchronising email, contacts and calendars with different mail clients. Well, how about this simple alternative?Have you noticed how Microsoft, Google and Apple all try hard...
View ArticleThieves tow away car during theft at Crawley hotel
Police are appealing for information about three men who broke into a hotel car park and towed away a car.The theft happened in the early hours in the morning on Friday (September 5) at the Gatwick...
View ArticleWoman attacked in Crawley after defending her dog
Police are appealing for witnesses after a dog walker was attacked by a man for trying to defend her pet.The 48-year-old woman was walking her Jack Russell on a footpath between Matthews Drive and...
View ArticleMan charged with using religiously abusive language in Crawley
A man is due to appear in court charged with causing racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress, following an incident in Asda, Crawley.Alan Critoph, 59, of Skipton Way, Horley,...
View ArticleNew mobile stop smoking clinic launched
A new approach to helping smokers in West Sussex to quit is taking to the streets. The county’s first mobile stop smoking clinic was unveiled yesterday (Monday September 8). Visitors to the mobile...
View ArticleRestuarant review: Sportsman at Amberley
What makes a pub special?Is it the architecture or the food; the service or the ales; the views or the bonhomie of the landlord?The answer, of course, is a resounding yes to all these qualities.But at...
View ArticlePurse stolen from van at parade
A purse was stolen from a van which was parked in Northgate Parade. Police were called after the theft from the van – which was not locked – between noon and 12.30pm on September 2. Witnesses or anyone...
View ArticleNumber plates stolen from car
Thieves stole the number plates from a car parked in Broadfield. The plates were taken from a green Renault in Flamstead Heights some time between September 1 and 2. Witnesses or anyone with...
View ArticlePolice appeal over damage to cars
Vandals keyed two cars in Ifield between August 29 and September 2. Police were called after the damaged to the silver Volkswagen and blue Ford was discovered. Witnesses or anyone with information can...
View ArticleCrawley man comes forward after attack on dog walker
Police will make an appointment to speak to a man regarding an attack on a dog walker.The woman, 48, was struck in the face on Saturday (September 6) when she was walking her dog on a footpath between...
View ArticleVandals smash car window
Vandals smashed the passenger window of a car parked in Bewbush overnight. The black Vauxhall was in Breezehurst Drive on the night of September 2/3 when the incident happened. Nothing was stolen....
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 ArticleMAGAZINE: Soapland style through the years
Whether you are a fan of the cobbles, the square or the Dales, the homes featured in our favourite soap operas are as familiar to us as our own. From Ken and Deidre’s living room, to the Home Farm...
View ArticleNominations open for West Sussex ‘Oscars’ for carers
There’s still time to nominate a fantastic carer for the West Sussex Care Accolades, the county’s ‘Oscars’ for care workers. Nominations close on Monday September 22 at 5pm. The awards recognise the...
View ArticleGive a helping hand to young carers
West Sussex County Council is appealing for volunteers who can help young carers access the opportunities and support that many others take for granted.Could you spare one evening a week to provide...
View ArticleHosting Crawley Jobs Fair
I’m hosting my next Crawley Jobs Fair on Friday 19th September at the Civic Hall, and preparations are well underway.With the economy growing again, local companies want to hire more staff. By...
View ArticleClose contest in Scotland
On Thursday, Scotland decides the future of the United Kingdom and it looks as though the result will be much closer than anyone anticipated.Throughout the contest the ‘Yes’ campaign have made a number...
View ArticleBiggest decision for years
On Thursday the 18th of September, an election takes place that could potentially create the biggest constitutional change in our country for over 300 years.It is an election that involves less than...
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