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Snow forecast for county

SUSSEX is bracing itself for up to 10cm of snow this evening (Saturday).

Firefighters called to four-vehicle crash

FOUR vehicles were involved in a road crash on the A2220 in Southgate yesterday (Thursday February 2).

Second council tax freeze

CRAWLEY residents will enjoy the lowest council tax rises in Sussex over four years if councillors agree a second consecutive freeze.

Council’s plan to tackle antisocial parking

THE ongoing problem of people who park their cars on grass verges was one of the most discussed topics at the State of the Borough debate – for the second year running.

Charity concert raises £200 for hospice

TWO schoolgirls who organised a charity concert presented a cheque for £200 to St Catherines Hospice.

Sport rss

Crawley’s Bradford trip postponed

CRAWLEY Town’s trip to Bradford City in League 2 today has been called off due to a frozen pitch.

Crawley’s Stoke tie to be screened on ESPN

CRAWLEY Town’s FA Cup Fifth Round tie at home to Stoke City will be televised live on ESPN on Sunday February 19.

Crystal Palace 1v1 Brighton - Attwell takes centre stage as derby day spoils are shared

Ashley Barnes salvaged a derby day point for the Seagulls after controversial referee Stuart Attwell took centre stage at Selhurst.

Scott Styris

Scott Styris signs for Sussex for Friends Life t20

Sussex CCC are delighted to announce that the former New Zealand International Scott Styris is their first overseas signing for 2012. He will be available for the whole of the Friends Life t20 campaign during June and July.

Ross Minter, right, and Alan Foley celebrate their new broadcasting agreement with Eurosport

Minter signs deal with Eurosport

CRAWLEY’S former English Welterweight champion Ross Minter and promotional partner Alan Foley have secured a broadcast deal with TV firm Eurosport for their East Grinstead based promotions company the Queensbury Boxing League.

Video

Nostalgia - Crawley town centre in technicolour video

THE pictures in this slideshow were supplied by Observer reader Christine Elcombe and show Queens Square and the town centre in the late 60s/early 70s.

Lifestyle rss

Folk collaboration for festival opener

One of folk’s great collaborations - The Oysterband and June Tabor - will grace The Britfolk Footprint at Chichester Festival Theatre on February 7.

Tribute to Strauss

The Johann Strauss Gala promises the definitive tribute to the ‘Waltz King’ Johann Strauss and his sparkling legacy.

Wheel Stand Pro.

Games review: Gaming wheel stands

Right then you have your latest copy of DIRT 3 or FORZA 4, you have splashed out on a steering wheel, and you’re all set for a realistic virtual driving experience.

Twelve different characters

Louise Jameson plays twelve different characters and tells us what has brought her to this critical point in her life in Pulling Faces (Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4).

Terry Alderton

Terry’s different kind of comedy

Those voices in his head will once again be explored as comic Terry Alderton heads out on a tour taking in Brighton’s Komedia on Friday, February 3 (0845 293 8480).

Community rss

Letter: Crawley housing anxiety

Last week I and a number of other councillors attended the borough council’s State of the Borough event at the Civic Hall in order to listen to the views of residents. During the evening the large number of people from all over Crawley who were there were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with various statements.

Letter: Unsatisfactory water service

DESPITE requests, Southern Water have still not made readily available the detail that apparently supports their claim that metering leads to a reduction in consumption.

Letter: Fill our potholes!

I was interested to read in the Crawley Observer (January 18) that Henry Smith MP is going to “… fill in a few potholes with gold.”

Letter: Bad attitude of danger drivers

I am constantly amazed at the attitude of drivers to emergency response vehicles - some do pull over but others carry on regardless.

Nostalgia - Crawley town centre in technicolour video

THE pictures in this slideshow were supplied by Observer reader Christine Elcombe and show Queens Square and the town centre in the late 60s/early 70s.

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Weather for Crawley

Saturday 04 February 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Sunny spells

Sunny spells

Temperature: -1 C to 2 C

Wind Speed: 12 mph

Wind direction: East

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Light sleet showers

Light sleet showers

Temperature: 0 C to 4 C

Wind Speed: 8 mph

Wind direction: North west

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