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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council welcomes new bids for share of £500,000 funding to support vital facilities and services
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is now welcoming new bids for a share of £500,000 funding to support vital facilities and services to benefit the borough and its communities.

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Halley Close play area reopened with a refreshed look
Crawley Borough Council has refurbished and reopened Halley Close play area in Broadfield as part of a wider programme to revitalise unsupervised playgrounds across Crawley.


Meet the woman whose job is to promote the most famous forest in Sussex
Beth Morgan has joined Ashdown Forest as Head of Engagement and Development - and she has made a flying start.

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Tamil Learning Centre Crawley holds fourth annual football tournament - picture gallery
The fourth annual Tamil Learning Centre Crawley Football Tournament took on Saturday, July 5.

Political opinion with Cllr Duncan Crow: The actions of Labour MPs means more tax rises are coming
One year on from last year’s general election, it feels like the country is experiencing a huge case of buyer’s remorse. Coinciding with this, last week it felt like the Labour Party gave up on trying to be any kind of serious government with the abandonment of trying to reign in the ever-growin...

Urgent work on Brighton Main Line set to close all four tracks north of London Gatwick
Essential and urgent engineering work on the Brighton Main Line north of Gatwick Airport means that passengers need to plan ahead and check before they travel.


Three Bridges cruise to win over Roffey, Ifield lose tight game with Middleton
Three Bridges romped to a comfortable seven wicket win over Roffey on Saturday.


Horley go top after beating Sutton
Horley 1st XI romped to a seven-wicket victory in a rain affected game against Sutton 2nd XI and climbed to top spot in Division Four East of the Surrey Championship.


Delays and cancellations at London Gatwick today so far on Monday July 7
These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick today so far (Monday July 7).


Man arrested by Sussex Police after woman touched and followed in Handcross
Sussex Police said they are appealing for information after a report of a man assaulting a woman in Nymans Woods in Handcross.


In photos: the top ten hottest restaurants in West Sussex this July, according to OpenTable
People are enjoying the warm summer weather this Sunday (July 6).

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Mid-Sussex date for Rude Mechanical Theatre Company on tour
It’s a summer on the road for Eastbourne-based Rude Mechanical Theatre Company as they tour the south with Gentle Harry’s Farm.
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Former Luton Town and Bradford City winger signs for Crawley Town
Crawley Town have signed Dion Pereira following his release from Luton Town earlier in the summer.

Crawley Borough Council named South East Planning Authority of the Year by Royal Town Planning Institute
Crawley Borough Council has won the prestigious South East Planning Authority of the year award from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The awards were held in Oxford yesterday evening (3 July).
Ifield Park Care Home in Crawley: Stories That Live On — A Wartime Teddy Bear and a Lifetime of Memories
As we recently celebrated the Armed Forces Day, one of our residents shared with us their memory from Second World War.
Bewbush Academy Sports Day brings community together with a colourful day
Last week, the Bewbush Academy Primary School turned their annual sports day into a vibrant celebration of community and teamwork - thanks in part to the support of thePremier League Primary Stars programme and coaches from the Foundation’s Football and Sports Participation department.
Letter to the editor: Crawley Borough Council provides grant for the Ifield Parish Map Project
As the Ancient Ifield Exhibition at Crawley Museum draws to a close this Saturday[5th July] - on the 25th Anniversaries of the Crawley Millennium Greenway and West Sussex Millennium Parish Maps - we are delighted to be informed by Crawley Borough Council that a £500 grant has been provided to help ...

FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase draws: Sussex teams discover early-round opponents
The draws for the early rounds of the FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase have been made – and there are plenty of ties featuring Sussex teams.


London Gatwick: easyJet releases latest 'deals of the week' – with customers offered £75 off all beach holidays when spending £700 or more
EasyJet holidays is offering customers £75 off all beach holidays when spending £700 or more by simply using the code BEACH75 when booking before 11pm on Tuesday, July 15.


Former Brighton and Chelsea striker joins Crawley Town
Crawley Town have announced the signing of a former Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion striker.
