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Heat-health alert rises to amber for Sussex and South East over Bank Holiday weekend
The Government’s heat-health alert for Sussex and the South East over the Bank Holiday weekend (May 23-25) has risen to ‘amber’.
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Families warned to leave extra time for Gatwick and Heathrow trips this May half-term
Families heading to Gatwick and Heathrow this May half-term are being warned to allow extra time for airport journeys, as bank holiday traffic, rail timetable changes and Tube disruption could cause delays.
Famous Sussex Bluebell Walk raises more than £100,000 for charity
More than 21,000 visitors helped the 2026 Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trails to a record-breaking 53rd year.
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STEM in the Park inspires thousands with hands-on STEM Discovery at Memorial Gardens
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London Gatwick: These are the latest flight delays and cancellations – Friday, May 22
These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick so far today (Friday, May 22).
Crawley baby bank founder wins Special Recognition Award at the Crawley Community Awards 2026
The founder of a Crawley baby bank has won the Special Recognition Award at the Crawley Community Awards 2026.
Crawley Community Awards 2026: Picture special of all the winners - and why they won
It was another emotional evening as the best of our town was celebrated at the Crawley Community Awards.
Road near football club in Crawley Down set to close for week
A road near a football club is set to close for a week, according to a public notice.
Sussex Police officer charged with ‘off-duty driving offences’
A Sussex Police officer has been charged with ‘off-duty driving offences’, according to a press release.
Middlesex sign Three Bridges overseas star Matt Boyle for Vitality Blast campaign
Middlesex Cricket have signed Three Bridges’ overseas star Matt Boyle for the duration of the 2026 Vitality Blast.
Rail lines reopen after person 'hit by train' in West Sussex
Rail lines have reopened after a person was ‘hit by a train’ between Three Bridges and Horsham, according to a Southern statement.
Person pronounced dead at West Sussex station following reports of ‘casualty on the tracks’
A person has been pronounced dead following reports of a ‘casualty on the tracks’ at Crawley station, according to a British Transport Police (BTP) statement.
'Can spread quickly' - Safety warning after six fires across West Sussex
Fire crews have issued a safety warning after a series of garden and outdoor fires damaged properties, across West Sussex, over a ten-day period.
Letter to the Editor: Ifield Parish Millennium Exhibition in celebration of 1000 years
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Political opinion: Crawley MP Peter Lamb welcomes Government action to tackle Access to Work backlog
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Making the arts accessible for people with learning disabilities
Launch of a new inclusive programme
More than 60 arrests made in Crawley and Mid Sussex in the past week
More than 60 arrests have been made in Crawley and Mid Sussex in the last week, according to a Sussex Police press release.
BeHomed founder from West Sussex raises over £1,000 for dementia charity after night in ‘haunted’ prison
An East Grinstead businesswoman has raised over £1,000 for charity by spending a night in one of the UK’s most ‘haunted’ prisons.
Gatwick economic zone heads to major investment forum
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