Heartbreak House by Bernard Shaw at Chichester Festival Theatre
The trouble with Bernard Shaw is that most of his plays were merely a vehicle to express his ideas.The characters, settings, and often limited plot, were all devices to give a platform for his social...
View ArticleCRICKET: Three Bridges, Ifield and Crawley games all ruined by wet weather
SATURDAY proved to be one of the worst ever days for abandoned games in the Sussex League with play possible in only four games throughout the 40 first and 2nd XI games. A result was achieved in just...
View ArticleArundel Festival starts
The Arundel Festival of Cricket returns once again and begins with Sussex Sharks’ Clydesdale Bank 40 clash with Kent Spitfires, at Arundel Castle today (Monday July 16 1.45pm start).The Sharks,...
View ArticleBrighton prepare for sold-out Lewes friendly
The Albion step up their pre-season preparations tomorrow night (Tuesday) with a trip to nearby Lewes.Gus Poyet’s team opened their account with a convincing 5v0 win over Maidstone at the weekend, with...
View ArticleRetired priest in court on child sex charges
A RETIRED priest will stand trial over allegations of sex offences against children and teenagers.Canon Gordon Rideout, 73, of Filching Close, Wannock, is alleged to have committed the 38 offences...
View ArticleDurham at Arundel for annual festival
LV=County Championship action returns to the County tomorrow as Sussex welcome Durham to the annual Arundel Festival of Cricket for their latest Division One clash (11am start).Sussex will be aiming to...
View ArticlePetitt adds another gold to collection
ROBYN Petitt added the South of England gold medal to her English Schools title at Watford on Sunday. Crawley AC young athletes got off to a fine start on the first day of events with some good PBs and...
View ArticleReview: Educating Rita (Theatre Royal, Brighton, until Saturday, July 21)
It is hard to believe that Willy Russell’s masterpiece Educating Rita is now more than 30 years old. So many contemporary plays already seem dated that audiences go along to new productions of the 1980...
View ArticleGame review: Game controllers
OK, so you’re sitting comfortably in your new gaming chair, your expensive 5.1 surround sound headset sitting neatly on your head, with your awesome gaming glasses wrapped around your eyeballs.You...
View ArticleSlideshow: vote for your favourite Reader Photo (June)
It’s time again to cast your votes for your favourite Reader Photo.We’ve created a top ten from the month’s entries and all you have to do is click on the vote list (right) that corresponds to the...
View ArticleCOLUMN by Crawley MP Henry Smith: Help to break down taboos surrounding...
I was recently inspired to learn of the work being carried out by our local Member of Youth Parliament for Crawley and East Grinstead, Kate Moore, in support of the Free Your Mind Campaign which works...
View ArticleWildlife gardening with Kate Humble - August
Late in the summer, the August greenery is beginning to lose its vibrancy, but the wildlife is still busy, particularly around the pond. So watch out for damselflies, which are identified by their...
View ArticleCOLUMN by Cllr Bob Lanzer, leader of Crawley Borough Council: We must...
Many years ago, the first radios were referred to as wirelesses because they had no external wires. The information that they received did not require a hard physical connection, and these devices were...
View ArticleCOLUMN by by Cllr Geraint Thomas, Crawley Borough Council (Lab & Co-op,...
Friday afternoon July 13th and off to the Friary in the town centre to speak and listen at the Annual General Meeting of the Crawley branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A). U3A is ‘an...
View ArticleJewellery stolen in Broadfield burglary
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a house in Broadfield on Wednesday (July 11).The break-in at Bluebell Close happened between 12.30pm and 8pm, police said. The victim returned to...
View ArticlePolice appeal after unprovoked attack on boy
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy was attacked in Hazelwick Avenue, Crawley.He was walking back from Tesco when he was assaulted at about 9pm on June 26, police revealed today...
View ArticleO’Driscoll keen to sign ex-Cherries midfielder Cooper
CRAWLEY Town manager Sean O’Driscoll is keen to sign one of his former players to help give Reds the edge when they compete in League 1 for the first time.Shaun Cooper played more then 200 times during...
View ArticleThe very best is yet to come
My Dad owned a Peugeot once. It was red and had a small spoiler, I think. Other than that, I remember very little.Apart from when we went to collect it. I remember jumping on the train, heading towards...
View ArticleO’Driscoll happy with Reds’ pre-season
SEAN O’Driscoll is pleased with the pre-season progress made after the first 10 days with his squad.Friendly matches are not about results as he gets to know what his players are capable of.Speaking...
View ArticleBrodie leaves Reds for Morecambe loan
CRAWLEY striker Richard Brodie has joined Morecambe on loan until January.Brodie, signed in 2010 for a reported £250,000 from York City, spent last season on loan at Fleetwood Town as they won...
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