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‘It all happened so quickly’: how the Air India plane crash unfolded
Witnesses at a hospital near the impact site described parts of the plane landing on a canteen building as 200 people ate insideAt 9.48am on Thursday, Air India flight 423 took off from New Delhi bound for Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat state, 600 miles south-west. It was an entirely normal ...
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Air India crash: More than 290 killed after plane bound for London Gatwick crashes minutes after take off
More than 290 people have been killed after an Air India plane bound for London Gatwick crashed minutes after taking off from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad this morning (June 12).
At least one survivor from Air India plane crash, Ahmedabad police say – video
Footage recorded near the site of the crash showed people helping a man walking toward an ambulance. The survivor is believed to be Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British-Indian man from London. 'When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran,' Ramesh told the Hindustan T...
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West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service appoint new interim chief fire officer
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service have appointed Gary Ball as its interim chief fire officer (CFO).
Sussex Police arrest 26 suspects linked to County Lines drug dealing in Crawley
Officers in Crawley have disrupted criminals as part of a six-week operation.
What we know so far about the Air India flight 171 crash – a visual guide
The passenger plane bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after takeoff from AhmedabadAir India plane crash – latest updatesAn Air India passenger plane bound for London Gatwick with more than 240 people onboard has crashed shortly after takeoff from the north-western Indian city of Ahmedabad. ...
Air India crash: No Air India flights will arrive or depart from London Gatwick as airline launches dedicated passenger hotline number
Departing and arriving Air India flights at London Gatwick have been cancelled.
Young champions enjoy unforgettable day at Crawley Town FC
Last week, Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School enjoyed a memorable day hosted by Foundation, with workshops, a stadium tour, and a celebratory match at the Club’s Broadfield Stadium.
Air India crash: London Gatwick's full statement including phoneline for concerned family and friends
London Gatwick are ‘liaising closely’ with Air India after a flight bound for the airport crashed shortly after take-off in western India.
K2 Crawley solar carport installation complete
Crawley Borough Council is delighted that the solar carport installation within its K2 Crawley Leisure Centre car park has been completed and is already generating electricity as well as helping with the ongoing rise in energy costs.
Air India crash: What we know so far after flight heading to London Gatwick crashes in western India
Here’s what we know so far after a flight bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad this morning (Thursday, June 12).
Delays and cancellations at London Gatwick after flight bound for airport crashes shortly after take-off in India
These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick after a flight bound for the airport crashed shortly after take-off in western India.
Smoke rises above Ahmedabad in first images from Air India plane crash – video
A plane crashed in India’s north-western city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state on Thursday, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Air India said the crashed aircraft was flight AI171, a passenger flight to Gatwick in the UK. Footage on local television channels showed smoke billowing from th...
Thousands of people enjoy Crawley's biggest-ever dance celebration
Thousands of people enjoyed a vibrant celebration of dance as a new festival put Crawley on the dance map.
Letter to the editor: Legal action against speculative planning applications from property developers?
Rather than District Councils seeking judicial reviews against the Planning Inspectorate [‘Time for a legal challenge?’, WSCT, June 12], might not local taxpayers money be more wisely spent on taking legal action against property developers who cynically exploit the loophole by which they can su...
The oldest businesses in the largest town in West Sussex include shops dating back decades
Worthing town centre has seen many changes over the years, with shops and businesses coming and going, but actually, when you really look, you soon realise a lot of places have been established for decades.
Sussex Police officer charged with sexual assault by touching
A Sussex Police officer will appear in court charged with four counts of sexual assault by touching, police have confirmed.
Political opinion: Crawley MP Peter Lamb welcomes new funding for Crawley GP Surgery
Crawley Member of Parliament, Peter Lamb, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund will deliver £102m in upgrades to over a thousand GP surgeries across England, including in Crawley.
Crawley Town to face Premier League side in final friendly of pre-season
Emirates FA Cup champions, Crystal Palace, will visit the Broadfield Stadium for a third consecutive season to round off Crawley Town’s pre-season schedule.
In pictures: Sussex pays tribute to Indian soldiers
People gathered at the Chattri Memorial on the South Downs this week to pay respects to the Indian soldiers who died while receiving treatment in Brighton during the First World War.