Police appeal after children assaulted on bus
Police are appealing for help in identifying this man after two children were assaulted on a bus between Horsham and Crawley.The incident happened at about 8.30am on January 16 on the number 200...
View ArticlePolice seek witnesses to supermarket arson attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after burglars broke into Archy’s supermarket in Crawley and set it on fire.The shop in Ewhurst Road was targeted around 4am on February 16. Police discovered...
View ArticleUPDATE: Killer virus in West Sussex farms
A DEADLY livestock virus sweeping the country has hit farms in West Sussex.Ten cases of animals infected with the Schmallenberg virus have been reported on this side of the county, warn the Department...
View ArticleFire crews called to Crawley Hospital
FIRE CREWS were called to Crawley Hospital after fumes from building works triggered a fire alarm (Monday February 27). Crews attended the hospital in West Green at around 11:30am after reports of a...
View ArticleAkinde and Wassmer start for Crawley at Shrewsbury
JOHN Akinde has been thrown into the starting line up for Crawley’s crucial visit to Shrewsbury Town in League 2 tonight.The striker has yet to score for the Reds in 21 appearances since signing from...
View ArticleGuirey credits Blewden as Crawley Down knock in five
CRAWLEY Down boss Darren Guirey praised his team for their fine all-round display in smashing Sittingbourne 5-1 on Saturday and reckoned they could have won by more.He highlighted the good performance...
View ArticleShrewsbury sink Crawley
MARVIN Morgan broke Crawley hearts as his second half goal sealed a 2-1 win for Shrewsbury Town tonight.In what was billed as a huge clash between two League 2 promotion hopefuls, the hosts came from a...
View ArticleEvans salutes ‘outstanding’ Reds
CRAWLEY manager Steve Evans insisted his side would be ‘knocking on the door’ of promotion to League 1 if they can regularly reproduce their performance at Shrewsbury Town tonight.Although the Reds...
View ArticleCountdown to Tokyo: Support in abundance on the day
ARTS editor Phil Hewitt revelled in a glorious day as he competed in the Tokyo Marathon 2012 on Sunday (February 26).Here he tells of his 26th marathon experience.“Marathons need to offer you...
View ArticleArsonist sets fire to rubbish in Tilgate
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Tilgate on Monday evening (February 27) after arsonists set fire to a pile of rubbish.The crew was called to the playing field off Loppets Road at 7pm and extinguished the...
View ArticleWoman locked out of car in Crawley
CHEERS erupted in a Crawley car park when fire crews successfully helped a driver who had become locked out of her car this afternoon (Tuesday February 28). Crews were called to a car park on The...
View ArticleLuke Wright signs new contract with Sussex
Sussex CCC are delighted to announce that their England all-rounder Luke Wright has signed a new contract at The PROBIZ County Ground, which will see him remain at Hove until at least the end of the...
View Article20th album for Kieran
Kieran Halpin plays Chichester on the back of the release last year of the 20th album in his 38-year career.He will be at the Chichester Inn on February 29 as part of the Roots Around The World world...
View ArticleAudio: Shewsbury v Crawley Tn
FOLLOWING Crawley Town’s 2-1 defeat at the hands of Shrewsbury Town, manager Steve Evans and goal-scorer John Akinde talk about the game.Read this week’s Obby for a full report on the game and a focus...
View ArticleBand build up reputation
Arundel’s Willows Folk Club welcomes top UK bluegrass band A Band Like Alice on Wednesday, February 29.Willows’ spokesman Chris Davis said: “A Band Like Alice are a great 5-piece band and since their...
View ArticleCrawley board prepared to break transfer record
CRAWLEY Town’s directors have promised to give Steve Evans the money to buy a proven goalscorer.The Reds’ coffers have been boosted by an estimated £2million with the sales of Tyrone Barnett and Matt...
View ArticleGayler shines as Bridges bow out
THREE Bridges were knocked out of the last 16 of the ECB National Indoor Trophy by Whitstable at Canterbury on Sunday.Bridges won the toss and put Whitstable in, who had just defeated Essex champions...
View ArticleJudo club member is Paralympic ref
CRAWLEY Judo Club member Dave Stanley has been selected to referee at the 2012 Paralympics. Dave is the only U.K. official to be appointed to the event by the I.O.B. and International Judo Federation....
View ArticleRival fan banned after racist abuse of Brighton supporter on Twitter
An Ipswich town fan who racially abused a Brighton supporter on Twitter has been banned from matches until the end of the season.The offensive tweet was directed at an Albion fan who had asked why...
View ArticleDigital switchover underway across West Sussex
IT is time to adjust your TV sets as the digital switchover began today as some BBC analogue signals are turned off across West Sussex. For viewers in digital blackspots the digital signal will be...
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