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CPAG meeting with Henry Smith JPCO

Pensioners group meet with MP Henry Smith video

MP for Crawley Henry Smith spoke at a meeting of the Crawley Pensioners Active Group on Wednesday (May 15).

The forgotten horror writer who sold more books than Bram Stoker’s Dracula

A gothic horror author whose contemporaries included Bram Stoker and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is being celebrated at Crawley Library.

Council denies café idea is ‘disrespectful’

Crawley Borough Council has denied that the proposed introduction of a mobile café to the Memorial Gardens shows “a lack of respect”.

Out with night bus ... in with Sunday bus

Two new Metrobus services will be put in place and one night bus will be taken out of service by the end of May.

CPAG meeting with Henry Smith JPCO

Celebrating National Nurses Day

St Catherine’s Hospice in Crawley marked National Nurses Day (May 6) by celebrating the hospice’s recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report.

Re-telling Macbeth in Horley theatre

The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley, will present a re-telling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth called ‘Ma Beth’, from May 23 - 25.

Sport rss

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KARATE: Ryan Morter impresses in Swiss junior challenge

Crawley Kyokushinkai Karate Club junior star Ryan Morter fought off the challenge of 55 entrants to win his category at the Pilatus Cup in Switzerland.

From the back pages

From the back pages, May 18: Swing king James Anderson hits right notes to join the England chart toppers

At two minutes before 3 o’clock on a bitterly cold Lord’s afternoon, James Anderson looked down at the ball in his hand and stretched out into the rhythmical 15-pace run that has characterised the best years of his England career. Seconds later it had nestled in the hands of Graeme Swann at second slip, via Peter Fulton’s outside edge, giving Anderson his 300th Test wicket. (The Times)

Crawley V Coventry 13-4-13 - Crawley Manager Richie Barker gives orders to his players against Coventry City (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Crawley sending sides to two Sussex Clubs in pre-season

Reds are sending sides to two Sussex clubs on Saturday, July 27, as part of their pre-season preparations.

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Three Bridges complete league and cup double

Three Bridges Under-13s lifted the Mid Sussex League and Cup double when they beat Cuckfield Cosmos 4-1 in the final.

From the back pages

From the back pages, May 17: David Beckham was one of best and most significant footballers of his generation

The most common reaction to news of David Beckham’s retirement this afternoon has been affected surprise because of a widespread belief that he actually retired several years ago – ha, ha – but such cynicism is unlikely to last too long. Strip away the celebrity circus that surrounded him and Beckham should be regarded as one of the best footballers this island has produced in the Premier League era, and certainly the most significant. (The Times)

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Crawley Judo Club juniors make the grade

Talented juniors at Crawley Judo Club have completed their first grading for the year.

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Pensioners group meet with MP Henry Smith video

MP for Crawley Henry Smith spoke at a meeting of the Crawley Pensioners Active Group on Wednesday (May 15).

Lifestyle rss

Bulls Farm House

Dating from 17th century

Bulls Farm House, Sedgwick Lane, Horsham, RH13 6QE

Chatelet Close

Close to local shops

25 Chatelet Close, Horley - £1,295, Unfurnished

The Willows.

An elegant family house in sought-after village

The Willows, in Five Acres, Funtington is an elegant family house set in three fifths of an acre in the sought-after downland village of Funtington.

High Beeches Garden.

Places to Visit: High Beeches Garden video

In the first of an occasional series taking a close look at the many popular places to visit in Sussex, Head of Digital Steve Payne visits High Beeches Garden near Handcross.

Departures at the Archway Theatre directed by Mandi Dunford

VIDEO: ‘Departures’ rehearsals at the Archway Theatre video

Rehearsals are well under way for the Archway Theatre’s production of John Godber’s Departures.

Teechers

Teechers’ look at school life

Fast-moving, inventive and highly entertaining, Teechers is John Godber’s brilliant take on life at a modern comprehensive.

Community rss

Odd outcomes in county elections

I noticed some rather odd outcomesin the county council elections.

Crawley Labour leader Peter Lamb - Working together to solve parking issues

There’s a political cartoon from an old newspaper I came across recently. A politician is out knocking doors, in preparation he is working through arguments in his head about the big party political issues of the day. But, when the door finally opens, he is instead confronted with a barrage of local issues around bin collections and dog mess. Clearly politicians don’t get to decide what matters locally, voters do.

Crawley council leader Bob Lanzer - New legislation builds on our achievements

Last week’s Queen’s Speech heralded a new programme of legislation for the coalition government. This is to build upon some of the achievements already delivered since 2010.

Crawley MP Henry Smith - Support for people who want to get on

I was delighted to see in last week’s Queen’s Speech a programme for government for the next year which is solely targeted towards backing people who work hard and want to get on in life.

What’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.

Mocking of people’s concerns

The letter headed “Something to declare? ( Crawley Observer April 24) written by regular contributor David Ashton does him no credit to parody and mock the very real concerns of hundreds of decent Crawley family’s.

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