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Crawley Town 'look stronger' since hectic January transfer window, says Scott Lindsey
Scott Lindsey feels his Crawley Town side ‘look stronger’ in the last six games following the hectic January transfer window and since picking up their first wins since the start of November
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Chichester Festival Theatre season: everything you need to know
Chichester Festival Theatre has today confirmed an exciting summer ahead.
'I can't have people giving up' says Crawley Town boss ahead of Tranmere Rovers trip
Manager Scott Lindsey has said he ‘can’t have people giving up’ ahead of Crawley Town’s trip to Prenton Park to face Tranmere Rovers this Saturday.
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Man known to frequent the Littlehampton, Brighton, Steyning, Horsham, Billingshurst and Crawley areas wanted for ‘failing to comply with his licence conditions’
A man known to frequent the Littlehampton, Brighton, Steyning, Horsham, Billingshurst and Crawley areas is wanted for ‘failing to comply with his licence conditions’, according to a Sussex Police press release.
When these two meet, it's an education for them both! Educating Rita comes to Horley
The Archway Theatre, located in Horley, presents Educating Rita, written by Willy Russell. Performances are at 7:45pm, 18-21 and 24-28 February 2026. There is also a matinee performance at 2:00pm on 21 February. Tickets cost £13 for members and £15 for non-members.
Crawley house needing modernisation sells at auction
A semi-detached house needing modernisation in Crawley was sold at auction this week.
Crawley Town boss confirms new club captain as former Chelsea defender is left out of updated EFL squad list - plus update on injury to ex-Wrexham and Port Vale defender
Crawley Town boss Scott Lindsey has confirmed that Jay Williams has replaced Dion Conroy as club captain.
Join Worth Park Wanders health walks in Crawley
The hour-long health walks are held on the second and Thursday of each month, meeting at 10.30am at Ridley’s Court (near Milton Mount).
February half term: Here's where kids can eat free in Sussex
Here's where kids can eat for free (or for £1) in Sussex this February half term.
Letter to the editor: Open letter to MP on West of Ifield and Homes England's proposed national housing bank subsidiary
Dear Peter Lamb MP: I am writing to seek your assurance regarding the proposed National Housing Bank (NHB), to be delivered through Homes England, and its potential involvement in large strategic sites such as West of Ifield.
Chichester Festival Theatre summer 2026 is unveiled
Chichester Festival Theatre will offer its first-ever My Fair Lady this summer alongside A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined among the Sussex raves of the 1990s.
Political opinion: Crawley MP Peter Lamb welcomes major reform as UK marks National Apprenticeships Week
Peter Lamb MP, has welcomed the news that young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the government slashes red tape to fast-track the process, and pledges to work with local partners and business to make sure young people living in Crawley can benefit.
Emergency repairs on A272 in West Sussex: both directions affected as temporary lights in place
Emergency repairs are taking place on the A272 at Browning’s Hill in West Sussex.
West Sussex DJ to perform 36-hour continuous set to raise money for children’s hospice
A West Sussex DJ is set to perform a 36-hour continuous set to raise money for a hospice.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be a Chichester summer highlight
Chichester Festival Theatre artistic director Justin Audibert puts A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare in a key slot on the main-house stage late this summer.
Crawley Community Awards 2026: Nominations now open - celebrate your local heroes
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Crawley Community Awards, organised by Crawley Borough Council in association with the Crawley Observer and The Hawth and headline sponsor, London Gatwick.
Delays and cancellations so far today at London Gatwick – Thursday, February 12
These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick so far today (Thursday, February 12).
The League of Friends of Crawley Hospitals' AGM
The League of Friends of Crawley Hospitals' AGM is on Monday, 9th March at 12noon in the Clinical Assessment Unit Meeting Room at Crawley Hospital.
Police ‘concerned for the welfare’ of missing Crawley man who ‘often visits McDonald's’
Sussex Police are ‘concerned for the welfare’ of a missing man from Crawley who ‘often visits McDonald's’.
Missing man from Crawley ‘may have been travelling westbound on the A283 in Storrington’
A missing man from Crawley ‘may have been travelling westbound on the A283 in Storrington’, according to a Sussex Police press release.