Column: the Wets in Local Politics - is Noah ready?
I was up in Rochester in Kent on Saturday knocking doors. I used to do this occasionally as a child, though the main difference then, was that I used to run away and hide in the bushes to enjoy the...
View ArticleGang of criminals believed to be responsible for 40 burglaries
A gang of criminals is believed to have carried out 40 burglaries across Sussex, including 11 in Crawley, five in Copthorne and one in Crawley Down.Police are appealing for help to catch the group and...
View ArticleGatwick cocaine smuggler jailed
A woman has been sentenced to two years in prison after trying to smuggle drugs through Gatwick Airport by concealing them inside her body.Tadia Clement, 23, was stopped by Border Force officers at...
View ArticleFirefighters called to fuel spillage in Crawley petrol station
Firefighters were called to a fuel spillage in a petrol station.A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the crew was dispatched to the station in Crawley Avenue at 12.21pm on Monday...
View ArticleNumber plates stolen from car
Thieves stole the number plates off of a VW Golf which had been parked in Bewbush. The car was parked overnight on Friday (October 31) in Burbeach Close when the theft happened. Witnesses can contact...
View ArticleThief steals cash from out of car
A thief broke into a car in Ifeld and stole £17 cash which had been left in the vehicle. The car had been parked overnight in Peveral Road on Friday (October 31). Witnesses can call 101 quoting serial...
View Article‘Perfect storm’ warning over town’s stretched health services
A doctor says NHS England must not “abdicate its responsibilities” to the people of Crawley.Dr Amit Bhargava, chief clinical officer for Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), commented on NHS...
View ArticleBaby unit plan axed
Plans to have a birthing unit in Crawley Hospital have been scrapped.The Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group agreed with a NHS report which recommended against building the midwife-led maternity...
View ArticleSpare wheel stolen from car
The spare wheel was stolen from a Vauxhall Zafira parked overnight in Warrington Close, Bewbush, on November 1. Witnesses can call 101 quoting serial number 1163 of 01/11.
View ArticleGun and ammunition amnesty begins in Sussex
Police have invited people to surrender unwanted firearms or ammunition so they can be disposed of safely.New legislation has increased the maximum jail term for illegal gun possession from 10 years to...
View ArticleWindow smashed and bag stolen
A thief smashed the passenger side window of a car and stole a handbag which had been left in the vehicle. The theft happened in Pollards, Gossops Green, at around 3.55am on Monday (November 3)....
View ArticleDoor smashed during burglary
Burglars fled empty handed after smashing a patio door and breaking into a home in Fowler Close, Maidenbower between 9am and 7.40pm on November 1. The home was searched but nothing had been taken....
View ArticleFantastic job keeping the garden tidy
As the days and nights get colder and the leaves turn beautiful colours on the trees, all the fun of autumn starts. Having a bonfire in my garden is one of the things that I love to do the most during...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Star interview - a very Berry Christmas
There’s been a distinct lack of Mary Berry on our TV screens since this year’s season of The Great British Bake Off ended, but thankfully the expert baker will soon be back with a Christmas special of...
View ArticleWhy a fat bloke cannot be a feminist
Do I look like a feminist? Putting my moobs and furrowed brow aside, absolutely not.Apart from the fact that describing your average feminist (if there is such a thing) is likely to get a fat bloke...
View ArticlePublic called on to report taxi firms’ out-of-town drivers
The chairman of Crawley Borough Council’s licensing committee has called on the public to report taxi firms who employ drivers who are not licensed to work in the town.Cllr Michael Jones (Lab, Bewbush)...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: continued concern over the quality of school swimming
As the new curriculum beds in to primary schools across England, questions are being asked of school inspection body Ofsted as it is revealed that the standard and regularity of swimming is overlooked...
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 ArticleSix months until General Election
This week will be exactly six months until next years’ general election which takes place on Thursday the 7th of May. Despite being interested in this event, I have to confess that I am no wiser than I...
View ArticleMaking people aware of Living Wage
This week is Living Wage Week and various events have been taking place to raise awareness of the Living Wage and the growing number of businesses which have made the commitment to become Living Wage...
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