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The Reduced Shakespeare Company, rebooted and reimagined
After working front of house in the theatre for a while, Efé Agwele was just itching to get back on the stage – and in particular to get back into comedy.
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London Gatwick: These are the latest flight delays and cancellations – Tuesday, March 24
These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick so far today (Tuesday, March 24).
Crawley Town latest: Club to subsidise fans' coach travel for key game, midfielder leaves on loan and fine for Swindon match
Crawley Town Football Club will subsidise coach travel will be offered to fans travelling to the Newport County match.
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'Unacceptable' - Crawley Borough Council leader writes to Ofcom to complain about postal services in the town
The leader of Crawley Borough Council has written to Ofcom to complain about postal services in the town.
Police launch search for wanted man known to frequent Crawley and Lewes
Sussex Police have launched a search for a wanted man known to frequent Crawley and Lewes.
Gatwick campaign group raises 'serious concerns' about airport's expansion as Crawley MP highlights issues
A Gatwick campaign group has raised ‘serious concerns’ about the proposed expansion of Gatwick Airport with Crawley MP Peter Lamb also highlighting issues in a statement provided for their AGM.
Visit to former St Catherine’s Hospice site where extra care housing development proposed
Councillor Atif Nawaz, Cabinet member for Planning and Development at Crawley Borough Council, visited the former St Catherine’s Hospice site at Malthouse Road in Crawley this week with Councillor Amanda Jupp, West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults’ Services, and Giles Tomsett,...
Concern as ‘used toilet tissue’ not cleaned up after sewage ‘release’ in Crawley Down: Southern Water apologises after electrical fault at pumping station
The chair of a group in Crawley Down has said villagers have had enough of ‘living with sewage pollution’ after a ‘leak’ at a sewage pumping station.
Letter to the editor: West of Ifield - it's not a done deal
Some people are beginning to say that development west of Ifield is a 'done deal' — that decisions have already been made, and that there is little point in local residents engaging or even voting.
London Gatwick: AnimaWings joins airport’s growing portfolio, offering new flights to Romania’s capital
AnimaWings has launched its first service from London Gatwick, with flights to Bucharest Otopeni beginning on Sunday 22 March.
Chichester Cathedral: both a living church and a visitor attraction
The Rev Vanessa Baron, Canon Treasurer at Chichester Cathedral, admits she was rather taken aback when someone who should have known better said to her “I didn't know you still did services at the cathedral.”
Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch visits businesses in East Grinstead
Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch visited East Grinstead on Friday, March 20.
Gatwick pupils build international friendships through transatlantic pen pal project
Year 5 pupils at The Gatwick School, part of Aurora Academies Trust, have been building international friendships with students in the United States through a pen pal project that is bringing learning beyond the classroom.
Review: A Sussex spring in full colour: The Tulip Festival at Tulleys Farm returns for 2026
There is something quietly reassuring about spring in Sussex. The light softens, the hedgerows begin to stir, and across the countryside there’s a sense of renewal that never quite loses its charm.
Political opinion with Cllr Duncan Crow: Defence must be given greater priority
Growing up in the 70s and 80s, I remember only too well the Cold War and then the subsequent breakup of the Soviet Union, often characterised by the fall of the Berlin Wall, which was a momentous moment in modern history. I also recall the term “peace dividend” following this, as the West benefi...
With Scott Lindsey gone, Crawley Town's owners have no time to waste - and they need an instant impact
“We’re all ready for that phone call because you’re only ever really five or six games away from it.”
'We are all only one pay packet away from hitting rock bottom' - Crawley-based baby bank calls for volunteer drivers to help families in need
A Sussex baby bank is calling for volunteer drivers to help launch a door-to-door delivery system for families in need.
Crawley Town Community Foundation to host popular Soccer Schools this Easter
The Crawley Town Community Foundation is delighted to announce the return of its hugely popular Soccer Schools programme this Easter, giving young players the opportunity to develop their skills, make friends and enjoy football in a fun and safe environment.
Albert and Tempie: a photographic celebration of commitment, creativity, and care
Albert and Tempie: A Photographic Celebration of Commitment, Creativity, and Care is an intimate memoir of love, partnership, and shared purpose.
Thoughts of a lifelong fan: Scott Lindsey's players must now show the fans that they will fight to the end
There I was taking a sabbatical from this column because of an impending operation to replace my right shoulder coupled with a literal move upstairs in a few weeks' time AND co-editing of the “By the fans, for the fans” Red Devils’ Diary.