- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
- 'Crush racism' in football: PM
- Protesters refused cathedral appeal
- Man accused of starting riots blaze
- PM urges 'thorough' fraud probe
- Fox urges Budget business tax cuts
- UK reporter dies in Syria onslaught
- Private firm to run police station
- Ex-bouncer guilty of Nikitta murder
- Third chance to get Olympic tickets
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Charity shares £13k winter weather grant
A THREE BRIDGES charity is giving 233 people a one-off £50 payment to support them through the cold weather.
‘New beginning’ for Copthorne care home
A CARE HOME which closed after residents were found to be at risk of serious neglect is to reopen under new management.
Arsonist sets fire to wheelie bin
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Broadfield last night (Tuesday February 21) after an arsonist set fire to a wheelie bin.
Play highlights plight of Chagos Islanders
A THEATRE production which shines a light on the plight of the dispossessed Chagos Islanders, many of whom are living in Crawley, débuted at the weekend.
Your MEP looks at: a lost generation?
OUR young people are our future. I don’t say that as a vague platitude or as the father of young children but in a very practical sense.
Find It and Qype take down thousands of fake reviews
Find It, powered by Qype, Europe’s leading consumer reviews site, has cut thousands of misleading or malicious reviews from its 13.5 million online listings.
1 commentAudio: county council initiative as drought hits county video
WITH West Sussex now officially in a state of drought, a decision by the county council will help with the problem.
Win tickets to IMAX gala film screening of John Carter
THE IMAX Experience® is coming to Crawley Cineworld next month.
Woman rescued after three car crash
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a woman from a car after a three-car collision in Horsham Road on Tuesday (February 21).
Drought is declared in West Sussex
WEST SUSSEX is officially in a state of drought, according to the Environment Agency.
Mod legends to play Goffs Park club gig
THE Last Great Act Of Defiance Scooter Club will be hosting an evening of some of the best music around at the Goffs Park Social Club next month.
‘Not many English people are applying for taxi jobs’
A TAXI FIRM has hailed the ‘unbelievable’ contribution of Romanian drivers following reports that Crawley residents are losing jobs to foreign workers.
Police link five burglaries in Crawley
POLICE are linking five burglaries which happened within hours of each other in Crawley.
Hospital told its hygiene and care must improve
EAST Surrey Hospital has been told to improve its standards in patient care and cleanliness following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
1 comment‘We must learn from the past’
A DESCENDANT of two Nazi regime survivors has taken a journey to Auschwitz concentration camp.
Security guard assaulted in Broadfield Barton
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a security guard was assaulted in Broadfield Barton when he challenged two suspected shoplifters.
Theatre group desperately needs men!
THE DIRECTOR of an amateur play is baffled by the lack of men who have signed up to join its cast and is appealing for more to give it a try.
Resident’s anger over lack of security in flats
A THREE-YEAR battle to improve security at a block of flats has left one resident furious and concerned for the safety of himself and his neighbours.
Councils ‘must help’ to fund new hospital
A NEW ‘world class’ acute hospital near Horsham with full A&E services, maternity centre and intensive care unit remains Francis Maude’s vision for his constituents.
1 commentThis week on SOTV video
The original play of THE KING’S SPEECH visits the Theatre Royal Brighton plus Modelworld is a unique exhibition showcasing models of all types from around the country and this year its back at the Brighton centre on the 25th and 26th of Feburary.
Friends gives thanks for donation
THE FURNGATE Club has donated £360 to the League of Friends of Crawley Hospital.
‘All they want to do is draw us out, but we don’t play their games and that annoys them’
CRAWLEY’S Labour leader has defended her Party against claims of political point-scoring after members were accused of withdrawing from the budget scrutiny process.
Video: Woman rescued from fire in Furnace Green video
AN ELDERLY woman had to be rescued and police are investigating after a fire broke out near a block of flats in Furnace Green on Friday (February 17).
County’s share of council tax bill frozen for another year
WEST Sussex County Council’s share of council tax bills for 2012/13 will be frozen for the second year running, following today’s (Friday February 17) budget meeting at County Hall.
Bogus callers steal from elderly women
Police have issued a warning after bogus callers in Crawley and Hove stole money from the homes of two elderly residents.
CCTV released of man wanted over newsagent attempted robbery
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man wanted for an attempted robbery at a Crawley newsagent – the second time the shop was targeted in two weeks.
Apple Tree pub licence suspended for six weeks
A PUB and restaurant has narrowly avoided losing its licence following last-minute negotiations with the police.
Four charged over £4million cocaine haul
FOUR people have been arrested after one of the largest hauls of cocaine ever found inside passenger luggage at Gatwick Airport was seized by UK Border Agency officers.
Fundraiser for upkeep of church
A LISTED church is holding a Gift Day to try to raise funds to help with its upkeep.
Anti-racism public meeting to be held
THE Crawley Campaign Against Racism will be holding a public meeting next week on the topic of reporting hate crime.
Hospital League thanks for donation
THE FURNGATE Club have kindly donated £360 to the League of Friends of Crawley Hospital.
Head chef beats off Strong competition
A head chef has beaten off national competition to win a ‘Chef of the Year’ award from his employer Kudos.
Dozens evacuated when fire broke out in West Green shop
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in a ground floor convenience store in West Green, Crawley, this morning (Thursday 16 February).
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‘Disgusting’ death threat to rail worker
A rail worker was told he would be killed after he refused two men entry onto a train because they did not have valid tickets. Police said one of the men told the 27-year-old staff member: “We are not just going to hurt you, we are going to kill you.”
Have your say on Crawley’s future
HUNDREDS of residents and community groups have told Crawley Borough Council what they want to see in the town in 2029.
Slideshow: Let’s FACE It! awards video
THE achievements of some of the town’s most green-fingered, community-minded people were recognised last week when the Hawth was turned over to the Let’s FACE It! Awards.
Slideshow: Crawley’s Got Talent video
A TEENAGE singer has been voted the winner of Crawley’s Got Talent after her stunning performance of On My Own, from the hit musical Les Miserables, wowed the audience at the Hawth.
Delays trains
DELAYS of up to 50 minutes were expected this morning (Wednesday February 15) at Three Bridges Station.
Council to charge for entry to Tilgate Nature Centre
VISITORS to Tilgate Nature Centre will be charged up to £2 admission per person from March 31 but the Centre will continue to be run by the council rather than an outside body.
Grand opening will see Tilgate pub become Grasshopper again
THE Tilgate Pub will be officially reverting to its former name, The Grasshopper, with a grand opening night on Friday (February 17).
Death crash biker twice alcohol limit
A MOTORCYCLIST was twice the legal drink drive limit when he died after crashing into roundabout signs.
Charity steps up to help after thieves strike at school
A CHARITY has stepped in to replace a specially adapted trolley after it was stolen from a school.
Number of replica guns and knives seized at court revealed
KNIVES, replica fire arms and tools are just some of the items which have been seized by security at Crawley Magistrates’ Court in the last two years.
Patients face long waits for referrals
PATIENTS in Crawley have to endure some of the longest waiting times for referrals in the country, according to new figures.
Brave James’ fundraising legacy
A COURAGEOUS young man who completed an epic football challenge just weeks before he died raised £6,930 for the cancer hospital where he was treated.
Inspired pupils raise £1,000 for orphanage
PUPILS at Maidenbower Infant School raised more than £1,000 for children in Africa.
Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after Furnace Green fire
POLICE are investigating an arson in Crawley which took place in the early hours of Sunday (February 12).
Can you be the top number cruncher?
YOUNG political enthusiasts are being encouraged to enter a competition that will give them a chance to be Chancellor.
Tax rise double blow
HORLEY residents face a double blow after Surrey County Council and Horley Town Council announced plans to increase their share of council tax.
Have you got the best blooms in Horley?
The Horley in Spring Competition for 2012 has been launched.
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Weather for Crawley
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: West
