Nicky Adams: ‘I was told I was being sold’
Crawley winger Nicky Adams says he was on the verge of being sold by the club in November following a bid from Rotherham.He insists talk of being unhappy at Crawley away from his young family is wide...
View ArticleFrom the Back Pages, January 23: Sunderland beat Manchester United on...
Gus Poyet’s men will meet Man City in the League Cup semi-final after a dramatic evening at Old Trafford.Juan Mata did not train with the Chelsea first team today as he appeared to move closer to a £37...
View Article23-year-old charged with murder of Portuguese man in Crawley
A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Portuguese man in Crawley.Joao Esteves, 45, from the Lisbon area of Portugal, was found with serious head injuries at 3.25am on Sunday (19...
View ArticlePolice looking for mystery woman who saw robbery victims ‘being watched’
Police are looking for a mystery woman who warned victims of a Crawley robbery they were in danger just before they were attacked.A delivery man was hit over the head by thieves who stole cash from his...
View ArticlePolice confirm £6,000 stolen in daylight robbery
Sussex Police said an estimated £6,000 was stolen in a daylight robbery in Crawley town centre.The victims were making a delivery to the Premier Express, The Boulevard, when the raid happened yesterday...
View ArticleCrawley Town complete signing of midfielder Gary Dicker
Crawley Town announced the signing of Rochdale midfielder Gary Dicker until the end of the season today (Thursday January 23).Dicker, 27, joined Rochdale from Brighton and Hove Albion in September...
View ArticleGregory: Crawley have brought Sussex boy Gary Dicker home
Gary Dicker helped Brighton & Hove Albion to the League One title in 2010/11 and it’s that type of valuable experience that urged John Gregory to bring him to Crawley.The central midfielder signed...
View ArticleFrom the Back Pages, January 24: Mohamed Salah in play as Chelsea gazump...
Chelsea outbid Liverpool for the Basel winger Mohamed Salah with a bigger down payment for the player on Thursday after their Premier League rivals offered a deal worth well over £15m including...
View ArticleSussex Cricket Club announce academy intake for 2014
Sussex County Cricket Club have announced their Academy intake for the 2014 season.Five players have retained their places for a further year, whilst there are seven new faces in the setup, which is a...
View Article‘Joe Walsh can reach the Premier League,’ Crawley boss John Gregory believes
Reds boss John Gregory wants to build his side around centre backs Joe Walsh and Kyle McFadzean.Welsh Under-21 international Walsh was the subject of a £400,000 bid from an unnamed club on Wednesday,...
View ArticleCrawley man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after three-car crash
Police investigating a three car crash on the A29 near Slindon yesterday (Thursday January 23) have arrested a man from Crawley.The incident occurred shortly after 9.30am and led to the A29 being...
View ArticleWonderful memories and having fun
This is the latest in our new weekly column from Chestnut Tree House, the only children’s hospice in West and East Sussex.Each week, Linda Perry will highlight the work of the hospice. If you would...
View ArticleCrawley Town’s game with Wolves rearranged
Crawley Town’s Skybet League One fixture with Wolves has been rearranged for Tuesday, March 18, kick off 7.45pm.All tickets for the original date of the fixture (January 18) remain valid, but if you...
View ArticleFrom the Back Pages, January 25: Hulk’s flying visit puts top-flight clubs on...
Hulk has caused a stir by posting pictures of himself flying into Luton Airport with his Zenit team-mate Luis Neto. He is being offered to clubs in England while Monaco have expressed an interest...
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 ArticleA few simple steps to combat cyber crime
The internet has obviously radically changed the way we work, learn socialise.It has created a wealth of opportunities, as highlighted by the fact that this Government’s support package to drive...
View ArticlePride in our town as it goes for gold again
It may seem a bit early to look forward to the summer but this week we have learnt that the Royal Horticultural Society has again decided that Crawley will be a finalist in the 2014 Britain in Bloom...
View ArticleEverything to play for in European Elections
The Sun newspaper did a recent survey on voting intentions for the European Elections in May and the question they asked was simple, “How would you vote in Euro Elections tomorrow?”The results make...
View ArticleFlood work has been victim of funding cuts
As I write this there is a pause in the torrential rain that has been falling for the best part of a month.However, there must be no let up in asking searching questions about the viability of...
View ArticleProviding skills and knowledge to succeed
One of the most depressing discoveries of 2013 was that, over the last decade, Great Britain’s education standards fell even further behind other countries in the world. If we compare ourselves to...
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