Very different season for Chichester
Chichester Festival Theatre bosses will shy away from calling it a tent; the CFT’s temporary new summer structure will be much, much more sophisticated than that, they say.But artistic director...
View ArticleProvocative name for festival
As festival titles go, it’s certainly up there among the more provocative – and that’s exactly the point.SICK! is at The Basement in Brighton from March 2-17, an ambitious, international, cross-art...
View ArticleCrooks target vans for rare metals
Two Mercedes vans had catalytic converters stolen. The Sprinter vans were targeted on Stephenson Way, Three Bridges, on Friday (March 1), and on Sherwood Walk, Furnace Green, on Saturday (March 2)....
View ArticleFrom the back pages, March 8: Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez...
Liverpool winger Stewart Downing thinks Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge could prove to be a real handful for Spurs. The two teams meet on Sunday at Anfield, and though Spurs appear to be heading...
View ArticleGarage break-ins
Several garage break-ins were reported to police in Ifield and West Green over the weekend. Two attempted garage break-in were reported overnight on Friday (March 1) on Town Barn Road and Rusper Road....
View ArticleTool thieves target vans
Vans are being targeted in a spate of tools thefts. Machinery and two laptops were taken from a Mercedes Sprinter van, on Balcombe Road, overnight on February 26. Drills and tools were stolen from a VW...
View ArticleNew kits aim to deter thieves
DNA kits will be given to residents to make their valuables more easily identifiable if stolen. The Selecta DNA kits are available from Crawley Police Station and follow a spate of burglaries targeting...
View ArticleWoman hit over head during Horley robbery attempt
A 66-year-old woman was hit over the head in an attempted robbery in Horley and police are appealing for witnesses.The incident happened between 7pm and 7.30pm on Thursday 21 February as the victim...
View ArticleFrom the back pages, March 9: Lancaster wants to win it right way
After three wins, Stuart Lancaster’s side want to ‘finish it off’ irrespective of the Scotland-Wales result. (The Guardian)There was a sharp intake of breath at Manchester United’s training ground...
View ArticleCrawley MP Henry Smith: Working hard to control immigration
The Government’s reforms to ensure the immigration system works in the national interest are now taking effect.Since May 2010 Conservatives have been working hard to bring immigration under control....
View ArticleBob Lanzer, council leader - Labour votes against bid to protect service
It is sometimes said in politics that when you are the Opposition, you can say more of what you like because you will not be implementing your policies anyway. The Labour Party has been the Opposition...
View ArticleBill Ward, labour councillor - Growing population’s demands need to be met
I am always grateful for this opportunity, afforded by the Observer, for the views of a local back bench councillor to be expressed and to give the a little flavour of what’s happening in my own...
View ArticleCrawley 0-0 Notts County
Crawley failed to enhance their fading play-off prospects with a goalless draw against fellow hopefuls Notts County at the Broadfield today.The Reds were the better side for much of the game but were...
View ArticleVIDEO: Crawley boss Richie Barker: ‘Today’s performance was one of our best’
Reds manager Richie Barker was again delighted with the way his side played today despite the feelings of frustration at being held to a first goalless draw of the season by Notts County today.Hosts...
View ArticleFrom the back pages, March 10: Fernando Torres is on his way out of Chelsea...
CHELSEA will sell Fernando Torres this summer and are prepared to take a £35million loss on the misfit striker. Club owner Roman Abramovich has at last conceded that the £50m Torres experiment has been...
View ArticleFrom the back pages, March 11: Toby Flood kicks England to an unconvincing...
England’s clapped-out chariot, more Robin Reliant than Rolls-Royce, lurches towards Cardiff. A Grand Slam is still in England’s sights but there is little pomp or majesty in their bearing. (The...
View ArticleWain’s treble brings joy over United as Three Bridges teams prosper
Under-12sBridges gained a 3-0 win over Crawley United. All the goals were scored by Player of the Match Drew Wain.Bridges Mid Sussex Black team were beaten 6-2 by Saint Hill Blues who are one of three...
View ArticleSmith double earns Town girls place in Sussex final as Crawley sides flourish
Under-18sBarnham Trojans 2Crawley Town Girls 4Brooke Smith gave Crawley a 2-0 lead which was pulled back through two quick goals by Barnham.Town regained the lead when Emily Ashcroft broke up a Barnham...
View ArticleThree Bridges 1 Walton & Hersham 0
Three Bridges reduced the gap between themselves and their rivals at the foot of the table to three points following their deserved 1-0 victory at home against Walton & Hersham.A 26th minute goal...
View ArticleGingerbread maker wins life changing prize
A young gingerbread maker from Crawley has snapped up a ‘once in a lifetime’ prize by winning a business competition for 16-25-year-olds.Sam French, 21, from North Road, Three Bridges, triumphed in the...
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