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League Two relegation battle - LIVE: Crawley Town travel to Accrington as battle to avoid the drop heats up
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REVIEW: Glenrothan - simmering resentment and a gush of sentimentality...
REVIEW: Glenrothan (12A), (99 mins), Cineworld Cinemas
Fire crews tackle blaze in Crawley
Fire crews are tackling a blaze in Crawley, according to a West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson.
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Network Rail warns of ‘dangerous overconfidence’ at railway level crossings in Sussex and beyond after survey reveals young adults underestimate train speeds
Network Rail is warning railway level crossing users in Sussex and beyond about ‘dangerous overconfidence’ putting young adults’ lives at risk.
Conservative Crawley councillor defects to Reform
Crawley’s first Reform candidate has arrived via a defection rather than the ballot box.
Political opinion: Crawley MP Peter Lamb supports the Government’s new package for children and primary schools
Families in Crawley will receive new support to help children prepare for school, as Labour rolls out a package of measures from primary school offer day through to the first day in September.
Letter to the editor: West of Ifield - decision before the decision?
Horsham District Council now finds itself in an extraordinary position ['If the West of Ifield insanity is accepted, the Local Plan is rational', Crawley Observer/WSCT, April 23]
Attestation ceremony welcomes new cohort of police officers to Sussex
“I’m very excited about this new career. I’m Argentinian and I spent 15 years of my life in Spain. I have always wanted to become a police officer because my grandfather was a Police Commissioner and since I was a child, he inspired me by being such a kind and brave person.”
SECAmb and SCAS appoint new group chief executive to provide ‘clear, inclusive leadership’
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) and South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) have announced the appointment of a new group chief executive.
Man, 66, needs ‘surgery on his arm’ following altercation with e-biker in Tilgate Forest
A 66-year-old man needed ‘surgery on his arm’ following an altercation with an e-biker in Tilgate Forest, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Political opinion: Labour's economic mismanagement sees benefits claimants rise by 410 in Crawley
The claimant count in Crawley has risen by Crawley since Labour took office in June 2024, reaching 3,795 in March 2026. While nationally, the claimant count stands at 1,722,830 – up from 1,640,155 at the time of the General Election. Only the Conservatives have a plan to Get Britain Working Again....
Nestlé job cuts in Gatwick ‘ripping heart from communities’
Hundreds of job cuts across Nestlé UK will ‘rip the heart from communities’, GMB has said.
'Who doesn't want to be a hero?', says Crawley Town boss ahead of key League Two fixture at Accrington Stanley
Colin Kazim-Richards has echoed his players’ calls for a ‘hero’ to secure Crawley Town’s EFL survival ahead of a crucial trip to Accrington Stanley on Saturday.
How the long list of out-of-contract Crawley Town players this summer can work in Reds’ favour in relegation battle
Crawley Town head coach Colin Kazim-Richards believes the long list of out-of-contract players this summer can work in the Reds’ favour in their fight for survival.
How a social media post about Crawley’s mayor opening a hospice superstore showed how hate speech is becoming a shameless norm
When a story was shared on-line about Crawley’s mayor opening a hospice superstore, the writer might have expected a few thumbs-ups and the odd ‘that’s nice’ comment.
Plans to refurbish and extend Crawley youth centre approved
Plans to refurbish and extend the Gossops Green Youth Centre have been approved by Crawley Borough Council.
Leaky roofs, fire fears and crumbling classrooms: Surrey council splashes cash to rescue three struggling schools
Surrey County Council is lining up a major round of school repairs and upgrades, each argued as “essential” for the safety of pupils.
'All on the same train' - Crawley Town boss sends message to fans ahead of crunch games with Accrington Stanley and Salford City
Colin Kazim-Richards has sent a message to fans ahead of their two final games of the season
SES Water completes major investment to improve water resilience in Box Hill
SES Water has completed a £600,000 project to strengthen water resilience for customers in Box Hill and the surrounding area.
Letter to the editor: If the West of Ifield insanity is accepted, the Local Plan is rational
Reading the latest amendments to the speculative West of Ifield planning application, one is reminded of 'rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic' [Local Plan examination begins again, WSCT April 23 / Local Plan examination, Crawley Observer Letters, April 22].