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Sussex car parks in limbo as NCP goes into administration
Parking operator National Car Parks (NCP) has gone into administration, with the company blaming a sharp and sustained fall in commuter numbers since the Covid pandemic.
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Crawley Town Community Foundation delivers targeted youth outreach in Crawley
The Safer Crawley Partnership awarded £5,000 to Crawley Town Community Foundation (CTCF) for the delivery of targeted youth outreach work to identify and engage young people at risk of exploitation across the borough.
Easter ‘eggstravaganza’ in aid of children’s charity coming to Crawley
A family Easter ‘eggstravaganza’ is coming to Crawley – and all for a good cause.
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Minister for Pensions unveils new-look People’s Partnership headquarters in Crawley
Torsten Bell MP, the Minister for Pensions, has officially unveiled the newly re-designed headquarters of People’s Partnership, which provides the People’s Pension to more than seven million savers.
Demands to halt 'boy racers' causing dangerous stunts on roads around Horsham
Urgent police action is being demanded to halt ‘boy racers’ from staging dangerous stunts on major roads around Horsham.
Courageous supporters raise over £27,000 by taking on a Firewalk and Lego Walk for St Catherine’s Hospice
On Friday 6 March over 70 brave St Catherine’s supporters faced a thrilling Firewalk or daring Lego Walk raising an impressive £27,000 for the hospice.
Former NatWest in East Grinstead could be converted to house in multiple occupation if application is approved
A company is hoping to change part of a former NatWest bank in East Grinstead into a house in multiple occupation (HMO).
£99 million flood defence investment to protect homes and businesses across the South East
Thousands of homes and businesses across the South East will be better protected from the devastating impacts of flooding thanks to £99 million in government investment in flood defences, the Environment Agency have announced.
Southern Water marks early progress in £1.5 billion storm overflow reduction plan in Sussex
Southern Water have delivered early, measurable progress in its £1.5 billion Clean Rivers and Seas Plan, preventing more than 700 storm overflow releases in the last 12 months, according to a Southern Water press release.
Man sustains ‘potentially life-changing chemical burn injuries’ after ‘corrosive’ attack at Crawley station
A man has sustained ‘potentially life-changing chemical burn injuries’ after being attacked with a ‘corrosive’ substance at Crawley railway station, according to a British Transport Police spokesperson.
London Gatwick: These are the latest flight delays and cancellations – Tuesday, March 17
These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick so far today (Tuesday, March 17).
GRIT students celebrate their success at Crawley Fire Station
Ten young people have successfully completed the latest GRIT course run by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.
Crawley Borough Council Leader: A fresh future for our town centre and wider economy in Crawley
Following works beginning on phase one of the Station Gateway regeneration scheme, I had the pleasant duty to have a tour with the contractors appointed to deliver the works on behalf of Crawley Borough Council of several areas of the project to see first hand how improvements will take shape.
'Drink-driver had an unhappy meal' after arrest at McDonald's: Sussex Police names latest people to be convicted following crackdown on drink and drug-driving
Sussex Police has named and shamed the latest nine people to be convicted, following a crackdown on drink and drug-driving.
New affordable Extra Care Housing to be delivered on site of former Crawley hospice site
Land formerly owned by St Catherine’s Hospice, at Malthouse Road in Crawley, is set to see the development of much-needed new specialist affordable housing after it was sold to affordable Extra Care Housing developer and operator, Preferred Homes.
County Lines crackdown in Surrey leads to 11 convictions
A crackdown on County Lines drug dealing in Surrey has lead to 11 convictions, according to a Surrey Police press release.
Steyning Town hold off Crawley Down Gatwick to maintain SCFL title bid
Steyning Town beat Crawley Down Gatwick 3-2 to keep up their title fight with Haywards Heath Town.
Letter to the editor: The Friendly Dragon And the Hidden World Beneath The Weald book project
The ancient parish landscape around Ifield is often described in terms of modern development or local planning debates. Yet beneath the surface lies a much deeper and more fascinating story – one that stretches back through thousands, and even millions, of years.
Political opinion with Cllr Duncan Crow: Time to reduce fuel duty
Since the Labour Government came power in July 2024, it is notable that the Bank of England annual inflation target of 2% has not ever been met, with inflation consistently having been higher every single month. The latest figure available of 3.0% for January is at the lower end of what it has been,...
Calls for urgent action on major 'unsafe' road between Horsham and Crawley
Calls are being made for urgent safety improvements on a major road between Horsham and Crawley.