A downsizer’s delight
THE DECISION to downsize your property can be a difficult one but it’s a move that makes perfect sense once your family has flown the nest. And it’s proving to be an increasingly popular trend as...
View ArticleGreat incentives are now on for buyers
AN OPPORTUNITY has arisen for a buyer to save a considerable sum on their house purchase. The Government’s Stamp Duty levy is being paid by developers Hillreed Homes on a particular three bedroom house...
View ArticlePoyet gets wrong end of Seagulls stick
Albion manager Gus has slammed the Brighton boo boys – but seems to have got the wrong end of the stick.Poyet hit out at supporters who booed as the Seagulls left the field at half time during this...
View ArticleListen: Crawley would be devastated to miss out on automatic promotion
CRAWLEY Town midfielder Scott Neilson said Crawley Town would be ‘devastated’ if they relinquished third place in the League 2 promotion race.The Reds leapfrogged Torquay United to go third in the...
View ArticlePotential Bridges title decider is postponed
THREE BRIDGES’ home game against Peacehaven on Saturday has been postponed following the death of Connor Saunders.Peacehaven & Telscombe player Connor, 19, died after an assault in Brighton last...
View ArticleSpecial reader offer - your Crawley Observer for just 20p
WHAT can you buy for just 20p?Not a lot normally, but thanks to our special reader offer you can buy your Crawley Observer for that amazing price for the next six weeks.Download the vouchers from...
View ArticleMeal review: Harvester, Crawley Leisure Park
GOOD food at reasonable prices is the best way to describe the meals on offer at Harvester.Not many companies give you the opportunity to get your fruit and veg “five a day” and don’t charge you for...
View ArticleChance to take part in Rusper May Day run
CALLING all runners - the Rusper Village May Day Celebration includes a four-mile cross-country run and a children’s fun race.The popular village day is on Monday May 7 1.15pm, but entries for the main...
View ArticleFigures highlight state of economy
THIS week, I thought I would show some of the figures that highlight the financial state of our economy and the daily impact it is having on the end consumer (figure estimates from creditaction):318...
View ArticleFire in Crawley town centre
FIRE CREWS were called to Crawley town centre in the early hours of this morning (Friday April 20) after arsonists set fire to a pile of rubbish. The incident happened at the back of buildings on...
View ArticleLifts could cost thousands to repair, says Crawley council
CRAWLEY Borough Council says work to repair two lifts damaged by vandals at the town hall car park could cost thousands of pounds. Earlier in the month the Observer reported how two lifts were damaged...
View ArticlePeter Skinner MEP - Is it still love?
THE second anniversary of the Cameron and Clegg Government is fast approaching so I thought I would take the chance to conduct a little review of their performance so far.It was May 2010 when the pair...
View ArticleQuite Tricky Sports Quiz - April 20
TEST your sports knowledge with the latest in our series of Quite Tricky Sports Quiz questions.This week, the theme is colours:Can you name the FIVE footballers who have made Post-War International...
View ArticleThe weekend ahead
YOUR comprehensive guide guide to this weekend’s football fixtures.Have we missed your fixture? Let us know, send your fixture lists to ct.sport@sussexnewspapers.co.uk for inclusion in future weeks....
View ArticleTeenager airlifted to hospital after collision in Crawley
A TEENAGER was airlifted to hospital on Thursday morning (April 19) after a collision between a pedestrian and a motorbike. The incident happened at around 10:50am on Turners Hill Road.The 17-year-old...
View ArticleOne more Amex match this season as England Under 18s entertain Ireland
Brighton fans already suffering Amex withdrawal symptoms after the team#s last home game have another chance to take to their seats this season.England Under 18s host their Republic of Ireland...
View ArticleKyle in PFA team of the year
CRAWLEY Town’s Kyle McFadzean was named in the League 2 team of the year last night.The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) vote recognised McFadzean’s solid season, in which he has been the...
View ArticleMan punched and kicked in unprovoked Crawley attack
Police are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked attack on a man as he walked home in Furnace Green, Crawley, on Saturday night (April 21).The 36-year-old walked past a group of people when he was...
View ArticleGame review: Silent Hill Downpour
YOU know the old saying “it never rains but it pours” well here’s another one, “I don`t want to rain on your parade” because KONAMI I am about to do just that.SILENT HILL DOWNPOUR developed by VATRA...
View ArticleChampions Pottage take local honours
PEASE Pottage took the local bragging rights when they overcame Ifield Edwards 2-1 to retain the Mid Sussex Senior Cup. The game was played at Three Bridges Football Club so a large crowd with a lot of...
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