Rings have been stolen from a Crawley home.

A police spokesman said the burglary happened in Brunswick Close, Furnace Green, sometime last week (December 14 to 20).

Information to police. Call on 101 quoting 282 of 21/12.

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Crawley police have appealed for witnesses after a mountain bike was stolen from a garage.

A spokesman said the navy and orange Rocky Mountain Soul 2.7 was stolen overnight on Tuesday last week (December 15-16) in Weald Drive, Furnace Green.

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A Sussex town councillor has announced his decision to leave UKIP as “party politics has no place at a local level”.

Cllr Laurence Pulling was elected to Newhaven Town Council in May 2015 with 744 votes.

Since the election, he has been working hard to improve Newhaven town centre, setting up the town traders association which organised and hosted the first Spooktacular and Italian Market events earlier this year. He has also initiated two hours free parking in Newhaven town centre.

Cllr Pulling, who will now become an independent councillor, said: “I have seen first-hand that party politics has no place at a local level.

“I was elected by local people on local policies, not national policies.

“I believe I can serve our town better without being burdened by a party machine, nor be involved in political point scoring.

“I think outside the box and will carry on my work to improve our town. As a councillor for a mere seven months, I am proud of my achievements so far; and there is more in the pipeline.

“I will endeavour to carry on working hard for the town.”

Cllr Pulling, who was also a branch committee member for UKIP Lewes, is happy to work with like-minded councillors at all levels and of all parties.

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You lovely people! You have done it again - here at the Crawley Observer we asked you to dig deep into your pockets to help those in need this Christmas - and you’ve done us proud!

While most of us in Crawley look forward to the festive period as a time of feasting and fun, many are not so lucky. Not only do they miss out on Yuletide merry-making, but some do not even have a roof over their heads.

But once more the Crawley Observer teamed up with the charity Crawley Open House this year in an appeal to help give the town’s homeless a Christmas to remember - and you have responded in spades.

Each year the Open House in Stephenson Way, Three Bridges, provides a sumptuous Christmas dinner for around 60 homeless people.

A band of volunteers rally round to prepare and cook the meal on Christmas Day to bring a touch of festive cheer to those in need. But the group relies on donations of food to provide the meal. And that’s where the Crawley Observer stepped in to ask YOU to help. And you have.

We have had donations of everything from starters, turkey, vegetables, Christmas puddings, crackers, party hats, decorations and more.

And that’s not all. We have had scores of donations of socks, sleeping bags, clothes and toiletries. Kind-hearted souls have been helping out each year since our Operation Santa Christmas Dinner Appeal was first launched in 2004.And now you have done it all again. Thanks to your help, we will ensure a warm and happy Christmas for people who would otherwise spend the most special of days hungry and alone.

Chris Oxlade, Open House trustee and former Radio Mercury presenter - who has been involved in the appeal from the start - said this week: “We’re absolutely gobsmacked at the response. People always get behind the Crawley Observer appeal every year for Open House. We would like to give a heart-felt thanks to every single person and every single company that is helping the homeless this year have a better Christmas.”

Among those who have helped are: Flanagan Butchers in Crawley Down who are providing turkeys and pigs in blankets; Crawley Chiropractic Centre who have raised £200 from customers and staff; Tesco’s in Three Bridges who are providing fruit and vegetables, table cloths and crackers.

Ben Palmer Lighting Crawley, have made a cash donation to the appeal, along with D&T Property building contractors and Tilgate Bakery. The Europa Hotel is providing crackers and decorations and the Copthorne Hotel is providing all the Christmas desserts.

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An airline will launch four new routes from Gatwick Airport to Portugal and Spain.

Monarch will from next May fly to Lisbon and Almeria three times per week, Gibraltar four times and weekly to Gran Canaria.

Marjan Schoeke, Monarch’s Head of Network Development, said: “There are also additional weekly flights to the popular destinations of Malaga, Paphos, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife.

“We continuously refine and develop our network strategy looking closely at where and at what time our customers want to fly.”

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Police have launched an investigation after a Sussex Police uniform has been put up for auction on eBay.

The uniform, which appeared this week, was being offered for £39.99 on Monday (December 21).

The seller is from Bexhill, who describes the woman’s uniform as ‘used’ and in ‘perfect A1 condition’.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “It is been brought to our attention that a Sussex Police uniform is being sold on eBay. The circumstances of this are being investigated and if there is any evidence of criminality then action will be taken.

“We have sold redundant police uniform on Bumblebee and internally, and we will soon be selling some on the SP eBay site, but this is not marked with Police logos and could not be easily identified as police uniform from the labels.

“This is clothing which is easily available from any uniform suppliers and can be worn equally by security companies. We sell trousers, shirts, NATO jumpers with the POLICE badge removed, fleeces, coat liners, boots etc. Items are only sold where they are no longer current/authorised uniform.”

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A teenager is making thousands with a business he set up based around popular computer game Minecraft.

Brandon Relph, who is in his final year of Bishop Bell, employs 23 people across 13 different countries – all at the age of 15.

Brandon is a computer whizz kid and started the company goCreative in February 2014 with a boy called Florian in Germany.

Brandon takes on projects from companies and advertises their products of services within the online Minecraft game. For example, Brandon would call on his 23 experts across the world to recreate a scene from a new film if approached by a film production company.

The scene they recreate within the game would then be picked up by popular You Tubers and shared via social media.

Many companies have found this to be a highly successful way of advertising and Brandon’s company is gaining momentum and going from strength to strength.

Brandon, who is also head boy at Bishop Bell and aiming for A* grade GCSEs, is naturally talented when it comes to computers.

He said, “I started coding when I was about 10 or 11.

“I was first introduced to Minecraft when I was about 10 or 11 too. It cost me £10. That was the best £10 I have ever spent.”

Brandon spend a few hours a each night working on goCreative and more at the weekend but he still finds time for his school work.

However, the business is making more than the average wage.

Brandon said, “The income from the company is considerable.”

He has always had an entrepreneurial attitude.

He added, “When I was younger, I said I wanted to make just £1 in one year. The next year I increased that to £10, £100 and so on.

“My aim now was to make £10,000 by my 16th birthday and I am already there with that one.”

But Brandon remains level-headed and sensible despite his financial success.

He said, “At the moment Florian and I are reinvesting.

“We both live with our parents and we don’t really need to take much of an income from the business.”

They hope that by reinvesting, the business will expand even further and make them more money.

Brandon is also planning to stay in education to the highest level.

He plans to complete A levels in maths, computer science and physics at college and go on to do degree level and higher in computer sciences at either Oxford or Cambridge.

Brandon has high ambitions of working in a top job in cyber security.

He said, “I would like to be a spy.”

Brandon also finds time for multiple extra-curricular activities and was one of the Eastbourne and Wealden Young Enterprise participants.

He worked with a team of fellow Bishop Bell pupils called Quantique and after winning the local competition they went on to compete in the county and south east regional finals.

Brandon has also created Minecraft projects to help teach children.

He was asked to complete the educational project by a school and it was found to be a good way to engage youngsters with physics.

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Police have appealed for information after a man who followed a woman in Crawley in the early hours was arrested.

A police spokesman said the man was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis shortly after he followed and spoke to the victim in Haslett Avenue East at 2.30am on Sunday (December 20).

The spokesman said: “A driver noticed that a man appeared to be following a woman and trying to talk to her about borrowing a lighter.

“When the driver stopped and asked the woman if she was ok, the man quickly turned around and walked away in the opposite direction.”

The man was arrested nearby and has been bailed until January 21 after the driver reported the incident to police.

He was described as a mixed race man aged in his early 20s and wearing a black and red hoodie with the hood up and black jeans and shoes.

The woman hes followed was described as white, aged in her 20s with blonde hair and wearing a white cardigan.

PC Claire Harthill said: “We need to speak to her about what happened and other witnesses who may have seen the incident. If you are the victim or know of her, please contact us.”

Contact police by emailing 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or ring 101 quoting serial 0231 of 20/12.

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Firefighters have rescued a pet cat which was stuck 20 foot up a tree in Haywards Heath.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene in Ashenground Road at 1.03pm today (Tuesday December 22).

A spokesman said the Haywards Heath crew was met by the owner and members of the RSPCA on arrival.

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This was the startling moment a car reversed on top of another vehicle at a retail park in Sussex.

The Christmas shopping chaos seemed to get too much for one driver in Lewes yesterday morning (Monday, December 21) as when reversing, they accidentally mounted the kerb - and then the bonnet of a silver car parked behind.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent a crew from Newhaven to the scene at Brooks Road shortly after 11:30am.

A spokesperson said: “The incident involved two private vehicles, one vehicle was found to have reversed on to the second vehicle.

“Crews cordoned off the scene and made the area safe. The incident was then handed over to the vehicle owners to await recovery.”

On-looker Peter Calladine, who snapped a photograph, said: “The worst case of double parking I’ve ever seen.”

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St Anne’s Veterinary Group in Eastbourne is urging pet owners to watch out for potential hazards to their pets this Christmas.

Findings released by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) reveal that a Nativity display, anti-freeze and £200 in £20 notes were just some of the items that landed animals in veterinary practices over the 2014 festive period.

In the South East, 82 per cent of vets saw at least one case of toxic ingestion in pets during Christmas 2014, according to findings from BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey.

Across the UK, chocolate poisoning in dogs was the most common toxic ingestion case. However a quarter of vets also treated cats for dangerous anti-freeze poisoning and one in 10 vets saw dogs that had eaten Christmas decorations.

Menna Field, Registered Veterinary Nurse from St Anne’s Veterinary Group, said, “We unfortunately see several toxicity cases each Christmas, mostly consisting of chocolate poisoning, alcohol and eating things like fruit cake and mince pies. Many people don’t realise how serious these cases can be if not treated. There are also things that are labelled poisonous which aren’t too serious like the Poinsettia which will cause a gastric upset and salivating but usually doesn’t require treatment.

“Also people worry about animals eating the little silica sachets that are often in presents to absorb moisture and are usually labelled DO NOT EAT. These are of low toxicity and mostly don’t require treatment unless the owners are worried. Many plants and household products are featured on my Facebook page ‘Animal Poison Information’. Always call your vet with the details of what your pet has eaten and we can advise you on what, if anything, needs to be done.”

BVA President Sean Wensley said,  “Christmas is typically a fun and chaotic time, with lots of presents and treats suddenly arriving in our homes. Many pet owners are aware of the risks of chocolate poisoning to their pets but it’s easy to accidentally leave something tempting lying around. Our results are a cautionary tale about the range of potential hazards around your home at this time of year and owners should be very aware that tasty treats, interesting decorations and new plants can be hard for curious animals to resist. If you suspect your pet may have eaten something they shouldn’t then don’t delay consulting your local vet.”

Last Christmas almost one in five vets saw dogs that had eaten a non-edible gift given to them by their owner. BVA’s survey shows the most commonly reported cases of toxic and foreign body ingestion for dogs last year were:

Chocolate poisoning (seen by 69 per cent of vets)

Raisins/sultanas (45 per cent)

Christmas decorations (10 per cent)

Vets also treated large numbers of cats who had ingested toxic and foreign bodies last Christmas. The most common were:

Anti-freeze (seen by 24 per cent of vets)

Seasonal plants, such as poinsettia (12 per cent)

Christmas decorations (6 per cent)

To keep Christmas merry for the whole household, local vets are urging animal-lovers to ensure their home is safe for four-legged friends by following these five simple tips:

1. Protect your pet from poisons – a number of festive treats and traditions, such as chocolate, raisins, xylitol (found in sugar free treats), nuts, grapes, liquorice, poinsettia, holly and mistletoe are toxic to cats and dogs.

2. Keep decorations out of reach – ribbons, wrapping paper, baubles, tinsel and tree lights can all prove irresistible to cats and dogs but can be very dangerous if broken, chewed or swallowed. Batteries for Christmas gifts also need to be kept safe as, if ingested, they may cause severe chemical burns to the mouth, throat and stomach.

3. Forget festive food for pets – we all enjoy a richer diet over Christmas, but fatty foods and Christmas dinners shouldn’t be shared. They can trigger indigestion, sickness and diarrhoea or even conditions from gastroenteritis to pancreatitis, so try to stick to your pet’s regular diet and routine. Turkey bones should not be given to pets as they can splinter and puncture the digestive tract.

4. Give toys not treats – we all want our pets to share the fun and many of us include a gift for our pet on the shopping list. But too many treats can lead to fat, unhappy animals so consider opting for a new toy, or a long walk if you want to indulge your pet this Christmas.

5. Know where to go – even with all the care in the world, animal accidents and emergencies can still happen. Make sure you’re prepared by checking your vet’s emergency cover provision and holiday opening hours or, if you are away from home, use the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Find a Vet facility at http://www.findavet.org.uk/

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Crawley Pool League Premier Division rivals Special K and Fairways hold the top spots with just the two points between them.

Division One is currently led by Happy Slappers who have gradually pulled eight points clear of the chasing pack.

Division Two is topped by Windmill Players and The Pink Flamingos, again with just the two points between them.

(Last) Tuesday night saw the beginning of the mixed doubles with the 16-pair starting line-up,

Going through were John Davidson and Annie Prentice, Donny Frankson and Chloe Wilcock, Mark Ballard and Jules Hankin (pictured), and Jordan Green and Nicky McGhee and we wish them goo luck.

Pool in Crawley will be backafter Christmas on Tuesday, January 5 with the divisional singles.

This will be closely followed by the resumption of the league programme which will be reported each week in your Crawley Observer.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

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An accident involving three vehicles has left a road shut this evening. (December 22)

Early reports say Rusper Road, Horsham, is closed in both directions after a crash between the A264 junction and Horsham Road, Rusper.

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The ‘whole point’ of new Government legislation is to protect nationals parks from fracking, South Downs’ MP has claimed.

A House of Commons vote approving the new regulations, which would allow drilling in protected areas below depths of 1,200 metres, was met with anger by countryside campaigners last week.

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Sussex branch said the changes would have a ‘grave and long-lasting environmental impact’ on areas such as the South Downs National Park.

Meanwhile Trevor Beattie, chief executive of the SDNPA, warned that the landscape was not ‘skin deep’ and expressed ‘disappointment’ that fracking under national parks had not been banned.

But Nick Herbert, Arundel and South Downs MP, said the ‘whole point’ of the new rules was to protect national parks.

Speaking to the BBC this week he said: “A huge amount of the concern was that rigs were going to be set up in the national park at the surface, and that drilling was going to go down through the chalk and sensitive water aquifers.

“None of that will happen because the rigs can’t be set up in the national park.”

He explained how small pipelines could be drilled out horizontally at huge depths equivalent to the height of Ben Nevis and three times deeper than groundwater sources.

He added: “That is not, in my book, ‘in’ the national park, and I think it is completely stretching the English language to say that it means fracking is being allowed in the national park.”

Mr Herbert argued that ‘misleading claims’ had been made by campaigners about the vote whose real agenda was to oppose fracking in any circumstances.

He continued: “The whole point of the vote on Wednesday was to ban it in national parks, which is why I, as MP for the South Downs, fiercely protective of the South Downs, making sure that we preserve them, was happy to vote for these regulations because that is what they are actually doing.

“If I thought this was going to damage the South Downs then I certainly would not have supported the vote.”

Although fresh licenses have been awarded for two new areas, one north of Bognor Regis and another between Chichester and the Midhurst, the latter of which is in the South Downs, Mr Herbert said any site would still require planning permission and could be refused by West Sussex County Council or the South Downs National Park Authority.

Speaking after the vote Mr Herbert said: “I will continue to support measures to ensure that our most precious landscapes are protected, that fracking is very strictly regulated, and that drilling only takes place in appropriate locations.”

Hydraulic fracturing involves pumping water and chemicals underground at high pressure to split apart porous shale rock to release trapped oil or gas.

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The kindness of strangers is at the heart of this year’s Christmas video message by the Bishop of Chichester, the Rt Rev Dr Martin Warner.

Dr Warner, whose diocese covers all of East and West Sussex, talks about how numerous people rallied round during the Shoreham Airshow disaster to help people they had never met.

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Details of Christmas opening times for pharmacies have been confirmed by the Clinical Commissioning Groups for Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex.

These are the pharmacies directed by NHS England to open on Christmas Day. Others may also open voluntarily, and patients are advised to check by phone if the pharmacy is open before travelling.

Christmas Day December 25

l Day Lewis Pharmacy, 12 Orion Parade, Hassocks BN6 8QA, tel 01273 844254 

11am-1pm 

l Upper Beeding Pharmacy, High Street, Upper Beeding  BN44 3HZ, tel 01903 813218

11am-1pm

l Boots the Chemists, Arrivals Concourse Level 2, South 

Terminal, Gatwick Airport RH6 0NP, tel 01293 579451 

3pm-5pm

l Lloyds Pharmacy,  Ifield Medical Practice,  Lady Margaret Road, Ifield RH11 0BF, tel 01293 525600

3pm-5pm

l Boots the Chemists, Ship Street Surgery, Ship Street, East Grinstead RH19 4EE, tel 01342 313498

11am-1pm 

l Orchards Pharmacy, 18 Orchards Shopping Centre, Haywards Heath RH16 3TH, tel 01444 454671

3pm-5pm

l Day Lewis, Unit 3­4 Shopping Precinct, North Heath Lane, Horsham RH12 4PJ, tel 01403 253943

11am-1pm

Boxing Day December 26

l Day Lewis Pharmacy, 12 Orion Parade, Hassocks BN6 8QA, tel 01273 844254 

9am-5pm

l Upper Beeding Pharmacy, High Street, Upper Beeding  BN44 3HZ, tel 01903 813218

9am-12.30pm

l Boots the Chemists, Arrivals Concourse Level 2, South 

Terminal, Gatwick Airport RH6 0NP, tel 01293 579451 

5am-9pm

l Lloydspharmacy,  Ifield Medical Practice,  Lady Margaret Road, Ifield RH11 0BF, tel 01293 525600

9am-5pm

l Orchards Pharmacy, 18 Orchards Shopping Centre, Haywards Heath RH16 3TH, tel 01444 454671

9am-5.30pm

l Day Lewis, Unit 3­4 Shopping Precinct, North Heath Lane, Horsham RH12 4PJ, tel 01403 253943

9am-1pm

l Boots the Chemists Pharmacy Dept, 2/4 Market Place, The Martlets, Burgess Hill RH15 9NP, tel 01444 248317

10am-4.10pm

Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill RH15 9QT, tel 01444 316847

6.30am-10pm

l Asda Store Pharmacy, Pegler Way, Crawley RH11 7AH, tel 01293 663410

9am-6pm  

l Boots the Chemists, Store 3, The County Mall Shopping Centre RH10 1FX, tel 01293 543778

9am-5.30pm

l Sainsbury’s Instore Pharmacy, The Pharmacy Department, Crawley Avenue, Crawley RH10 8NF, tel 01293 551805

6am-9pm

l Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Hazelwick Avenue, Crawley RH10 1GY, tel 01293 894847

6.30am-10pm

l Boots the Chemists, Pharmacy Dept, 40­46 London Road, East Grinstead RH19 1AB, tel 01342 323405

8.30am-5.30pm

l Boots the Chemists, Pharmacy Dept, 49/51 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LQ, tel 01444 440034

8.30am-6pm

l Sainsburys Instore Pharmacy, The Pharmacy Department, Market Place, Bannister Way, Haywards Heath RH16 1DG, tel 01444 415839

9am-5pm

l Boots the Chemists, Pharmacy Dept 1, Swan Walk, Horsham RH12 1HQ, tel 01403 230675

8.30am-6pm

l Sainsburys Instore Pharmacy, The Pharmacy Department, 7 Worthing Road, Horsham RH12 1SQ, tel 01403 254430

10am--4pm

bank holiday monday December 28

l Boots the Chemists, Arrivals Concourse Level 2, South 

Terminal, Gatwick Airport RH6 0NP, tel 01293 579451 

5am-9pm

l Boots the Chemists Pharmacy Dept, 2/4 Market Place, The Martlets, Burgess Hill RH15 9NP, tel 01444 248317

10am-4.00pm

Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill RH15 9QT, tel 01444 316847

9am-6pm

l Asda Store Pharmacy, Pegler Way, Crawley RH11 7AH, tel 01293 663410

9am-6pm  

l Boots the Chemists, Store 3, The County Mall Shopping Centre RH10 1FX, tel 01293 543778

10am-6pm

l Sainsbury’s Instore Pharmacy, The Pharmacy Department, Crawley Avenue, Crawley RH10 8NF, tel 01293 551805

9am-6pm

l Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Hazelwick Avenue, Crawley RH10 1GY, tel 01293 894847

9am-6pm

l Boots the Chemists, Pharmacy Dept, 40­46 London Road, East Grinstead RH19 1AB, tel 01342 323405

10am-4pm

l Boots the Chemists, Pharmacy Dept, 49/51 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LQ, tel 01444 440034

10am-4pm

l Sainsburys Instore Pharmacy, The Pharmacy Department, Market Place, Bannister Way, Haywards Heath RH16 1DG, tel 01444 415839

9am-5pm

l Boots the Chemists, Pharmacy Dept 1, Swan Walk, Horsham RH12 1HQ, tel 01403 230675

10am-5pm

l Sainsburys Instore Pharmacy, The Pharmacy Department, 7 Worthing Road, Horsham RH12 1SQ, tel 01403 254430

10am--4pm

Manager Mark Yates has praised the magnificent 323 fans who made the tip to Barnet on Saturday for Crawley’s 4-2 defeat during which they really made themselves heard.

He said: “I thought the supporters were magnificent and really got behind the boys and probably made the most noise since I’ve been here.

“Hopefully we can put something on for them next week because I’m disappointed we have come away (from Barnet) without anything.

“It will be nice to play in front of our own fans again (on Boxing Day) and we aren’t doing too bad at home.

“Every game in this division is winnable, whether you play Stevenage at home, Wycombe away, Portsmouth away. It’s just a matter of application.”

Yates is considering picking the same team for both games.

He said: “Saturday, Monday, Saturday is not an issue - it’s a quick turnaround, you’d prefer Saturday, Tuesday but it’s not an issue.”

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A Crawley woman with terminal cancer has spoken of her joy after friends rallied to send her on a dream trip to Lapland.

Mum-of-three Nikki Hopkins, 52, has had a lifelong ambition to visit the Christmas wonderland - and her three best friends were determined to make her dream come true.

Pals Denise Brett, Michele Treen-Hyam and Laura Mansfield organised a mammoth fundraising event - and Nikki and her husband made the trip before Christmas.

“It was absolutely fantastic. It was so magical, it was unbelievable,” said Nikki when she returned to her home in Gossops Green.

Nikki has been diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer and attends St Catherine’s Hospice twice a week.

She said the visit to Lapland had been at the top of her bucket list - and the trip more than lived up to her expectations with sleigh rides, a VIP visit to meet Santa in his log cabin - and even a snowfall on the last day.

She said she and her husband Mark would have ‘lovely memories’ to cherish forever.

And she thanked her three friends for making her wish a reality.“Without my three girls I don’t know what I’d do,” said Nikki.

“They keep me going. When I’m down they come round and make me laugh. I love them to bits. I’m a lucky girl.”

She said she even felt that her health had improved while she was in Lapland. “I was on cloud nine and the air was so pure.”

Although she has to take morphine regularly to control her pain, she said she tried to keep positive.

“Every day is a new day, that’s how I look at it.”

She keeps busy helping to look after her mother who is recovering from a heart attack, and by keeping up with her grandchildren - and looking after her pet dog, Ty.

The Stevenage FC sign has been stolen from outside Crawley Town’s stadium ahead of their League 2 match on Boxing Day.

Crawley Town tweeted: “Whe’re our @StevenageFC sign gone?

“If it ends up in your Christmas stocking can we have it back please?”

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Two men have been arrested after a man suffered facial injuries in an assault in Crawley High Street.

Police have appealed for witnesses after the victim was attacked at around 2am on Saturday December 4.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Officers were carrying out a routine patrol when they came across a 26-year-old man with facial injuries near Angeliques.

“They took the man to the Crawley walk-in centre and he was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment.

“The victim told officers he had been assaulted and had his smart phone and cash stolen.”

A 27-year-old man from Crawley was arrested on suspicion of robbery on Friday (December 18).

A 28-year-old man from Crawley was also arrested on suspicion of robbery and GBH with intent.

Police appealed for witnesses after both were released on police bail until March 7 2016.

Detective Sergeant Karrie Bohanna said: “We would like to speak with anyone who may have seen something outside Angeliques in the early hours of that Saturday morning.

“Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 178 of 04/12.”

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or visit https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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