COLUMN by Leader of Crawley Borough Council, Cllr Bob Lanzer
The Government has a substantial welfare reform agenda. It is introducing Universal Credit which will usefully replace six of the most accessed benefits, while still leaving a ‘healthy’ sixty available...
View ArticleCOLUMN by by Cllr Peter Lamb, Crawley Borough Council (Lab, Northgate):...
Councillors have to play a number of roles, from representing people on the council and in the community to undertaking casework on a one-to-one basis. While I find it an enormous privilege to have the...
View ArticleBike set alight in residential street
A motorbike was set alight between the hours of 7pm and 8pm on Sunday (October 7) in Southgate Avenue, Crawley. Anyone with information call 101 and quote serial number 1439 o7/10.
View ArticleHigh-flying Crawley Gatwick grounded by Swans
Another limp performance saw Crawley Down Gatwick beaten 2-1 away at Walton & Hersham on Tuesday night - the third successive defeat to the Swans since joining the Ryman League last year making it...
View ArticleReds will have to ‘make do’
Crawley Town say they are close to securing a future at their Bewbush training ground - but will have to ‘make do’ for the rest of the season.The Reds have returned to the training facilities in...
View ArticleFamily home is extremely spacious
Hamptons International Horsham is marketing a detached family house in Barkworth Way at West Chiltington.This extremely spacious family house is being offered to the market for the first time since its...
View ArticleMotocross sensation Marni riding into new territory
It’s a sport dominated by men – but just try telling that to young motocross sensation Marni Saunders.The 13 year old from Crawley not only holds her own against the boys in what is a fast-paced and...
View ArticleScottish fusion music at Shoreham
Twelve-piece Scottish folk fusion outfit Treacherous Orchestra will be delivering their own brand of energetic musical mayhem to venues including Shoreham on probably their biggest tour so far.They...
View ArticleNew features for Spirit of Dance in Worthing
New routines and choreography have been added to hit Irish dance show Spirit Of The Dance which visits the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing on Saturday, May 28 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.Spirit Of The Dance has...
View ArticleEvening of spoken word at Guildford
Poetry enthusiasts from Guildford are invited to an evening of spoken word and music in aid of Oxfam at a bar in the Bar des Arts on Tuesday, October 16 from 7.15pm.Sara Burks, co-owner of Bar des...
View ArticleStyris to return as Sussex CCC’s overseas player
Sussex County Cricket Club has confirmed that Scott Styris will be returning to The PROBIZ County Ground, Hove next season as an overseas player in the Friends Life t20.The 37 year-old former New...
View ArticleAn exceptional home in a beautiful setting
Alexander James People and Property (AJPP) are marketing Lake House which has the most wonderful gardens and grounds situated off a semi rural country lane a short distance to the south of the historic...
View ArticleCitroen’s DStiny
The DS3 is a Citroen supermini and the first instalment in the manufacturer’s DS sub-range. We’re seeing a whole catalogue of Citroens taking the DS brand name that first appeared in the 1950s on one...
View ArticleThree-bedroomed home to let
Connect-UK are delighted to offer to let this three bedroom home in the popular Pembrook Park, the property is offered unfurnished and is available NOW for £1150pcm.The property comprises a large...
View ArticleCOLUMN by Crawley MP Henry Smith: Radical reforms for a new age of enterprise
It is that time of year again when politicians reflect on the ‘vision thing’ – what has been achieved; what needs still to be done; and how do we get on with it. This Government’s programme for...
View ArticleCOLUMN by Cllr Bob Lanzer, Leader of Crawley Borough Council: Seeing both...
mon enough for there to be Opposition Members in prominent positions chairing select committees to hold the government to account. There is a certain political maturity about Westminster, and...
View ArticleCOLUMN by Cllr Peter Lamb, Leader of the Labour Group, Crawley Borough...
Too often when benefits are discussed it’s the most extreme cases which set the debate. Obviously this is a bit odd because the chances are if someone’s made it onto the front page of a national...
View ArticleJoyce and Nash in Sussex CCC captain roles
Sussex County Cricket Club have confirmed their captaincy roles for next season, with Ed Joyce appointed as Club Captain, alongside Chris Nash as his vice-captain. Joyce, 34, took over the captaincy at...
View ArticleNeighbourhood’s farewell to PCSO
Three Bridges residents presented PCSO Lucy Hailes with flowers and a card to thank her for her work within the neighbourhood over the past two years. PCSO Hailes will be getting married in a few...
View ArticleOwn a wing of an elegant mansion
Comyn and James Estate Agents are offering the major portion of this beautiful period mansion.The property is set in a prime elevated position with commanding views to the South Downs over its own...
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