Use Foreign Aid cash to tackle flood crisis
by Cllr Karl WilliamsonUKIP (Southgate) UKIP have called for an immediate stop to Foreign Aid and to put this money towards tackling the flooding crisis. This is a move that I fully support and...
View ArticleHigh winds damage three retail stores
High winds damaged retail stores over the weekend.Firefighters attended three dangerous structures on Saturday afternoon (February 15).The crew was called to Currys PC World in London Road at 12.51pm,...
View ArticleFormer World Cup striker joins Crawley Town
New Zealand international Rory Fallon - who played in the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa - has joined Crawley Town on a contract until the end of the season.The hugely experienced striker, 31,...
View ArticleNo investigation over police pursuit
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will not be investigating an accident on the M23 which followed a police pursuit. A man from Crawley Down was in collision with a car after running...
View ArticleTaking children on holiday during term-time - what do you think?
Parents are fighting back against inflated prices levied during school holidays, with more than two-fifths prepared to ignore the new rules on fines for taking children on term-time summer...
View ArticleMan charged following post office robbery
A Crawley man has been arrested and charged following a robbery at Bletchingley Post Office.The raid, which occurred at around 6.15am on December 31,2013, was featured on BBC’s Crimewatch in...
View ArticleFrom the Back Pages, February 18: Manuel Pellegrini: Manchester City are...
MANUEL PELLEGRINI says Manchester City are now bigger than their neighbours United. (The Express)Ray Parlour believes Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is unruffled by Jose Mourinho’s “specialist in failure”...
View ArticlePolice appeal after man found alight in graveyard
East Surrey CID detectives are appealing for information after a man was found alight in a graveyard in Horley.A member of the public spotted the man in the grounds of St Bartholomew’s Church, Church...
View ArticleSorry Anvils find Chips too hot to handle in one-sided defeat
In-form Chipstead made light work of Crawley Down on Saturday, as the Anvils continue to struggle at the wrong end of the Ryman South table.Chipstead started with intent, with Ben Hammond having his...
View ArticleSheffield United renew interest in Billy Clarke
Struggling Sheffield United have reportedly renewed their interest in Crawley Town’s Billy Clarke as manager Nigel Clough attempts to save their season.Clough was understood to have wanted to sign the...
View ArticleFA reject the Sussex County League’s plea to extend season
The desperate plea by the Sussex County League to extend their season has been rejected by the Football Association.League chiefs lodged the application to the FA last week after suffering one of the...
View ArticleDefender joins the Crawley Town ranks
Experienced right back Paul Connolly has joined Crawley Town until the end of the season today (Tuesday).The former Plymouth Argyle, Derby County and Leeds United player, 30, arrives at the Broadfield...
View ArticleSurvey reveals many drivers are eating while at the wheel
Drivers are being urged to take a break and enjoy their food away from their vehicles, as road safety charity Brake and Direct Line reveal more than six in ten have eaten at the wheel in the past year....
View ArticleCrawley Town v Tranmere called OFF
Crawley Town’s League One clash with Tranmere has been called off just under an hour before kick off following a pitch inspection (Tuesday, February 18).Referee Mr Linington was concerned about player...
View ArticleTackling homophobia and transphobia in Sussex football
Sussex County FA signs up to the Government’s Charter for Action against Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport.The Sussex County FA announced today it had committed its support to The FA’s Action Plan...
View ArticleMotorcycle taken from garden
A motorcycle was stolen from a garden in Three Bridges on Sunday evening. The blue Yamaha was taken from the property in New Street between 8pm and 10pm. Anyone with information is asked to contact...
View ArticleFrom the Back Pages, February 19: Bayern Munich’s Pep Guardiola wary of...
PEP GUARDIOLA arrived in London last night scared that Arsenal could make Bayern Munich ‘suffer’ tomorrow night. (The Express)Arsene Wenger and Jack Wilshere believe that Arsenal’s improved form this...
View ArticleConcrete breaker taken from lorry
Police were called to Bewbush after a concrete breaker was stolen from the back of a lorry. The theft of the Titan breaker, from the vehicle in Petworth Court, happened overnight and was reported to...
View ArticleRadio stolen from car after break-in
A radio was stolen from a car in Southgate following a break-in. Police were called to Forester Road on Sunday (February 16) following the theft, which took place overnight. Witnesses can call 101...
View ArticleSussex CCC announce annual deficit of £65k
Ahead of Sussex CCC’s 175th anniversary season in 2014, the club has posted its financial results along with notice of its AGM to club members.The club increased operating income to £5.5m, up from...
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