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New directors and new offering at Grant Thornton’s South East team
Grant Thornton UK LLP has recently appointed three Directors to its Gatwick-based team. These appointments come as the leading business and financial adviser launches a new Entrepreneurial and small and medium enterprises (SME) Services offering.

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Route 1 Fitness: building community and well-being through fitness for World Happiness Day
World Happiness Day is a reminder that well-being extends beyond physical health; it’s about connection, support, and a sense of belonging. At Route 1 Fitness, building a strong, connected community is at the heart of everything we do.


Looking back at Red Nose Day in Crawley and Horley: Comic relief efforts from 2007 and 2009 including Hazelwick and Oakwood Schools, Central Sussex College and Sainsbury's
Red Nose Day is back this Friday – and we have looked in our archives to see Comic Relief efforts in Crawley and surrounding areas in years gone by.

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More than 100 electrical safety checks overdue in Crawley council homes, according to new report
More than 100 electrical safety checks are overdue in Crawley council homes, some by as long as ten years, according to an audit report


Crawley's Western Boulevard bus service improvement scheme completed
The Western Boulevard bus service improvement scheme to widen the junction between The Boulevard and The Broadway has now been completed.


London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations so far on Tuesday, March 18
These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick Airport so far today (Tuesday, March 18).


Crawley boxer Khan steps up in class
Crawley boxer Sher Khan retained his unbeaten record with an impressive TKO win over a durable Mexican at London's York Hall.


Political opinion with Peter Lamb MP: Building an NHS fit for the future
Last week was a pivotal week in Labour’s mission to create an NHS fit for the future, with the decision to dissolve NHS England, the QUANGO responsible for running the National Health Service in England. Instead, the NHS will return to direct democratic control for the first time since 2012, the l...


Crawley Borough Council Leader: Fascinating things on display at Crawley Museum
I had the great pleasure recently to visit Crawley Museum for the launch of a fascinating exhibition featuring photographs of Crawley New Town made by renowned photographer Wolf Suschitzky taken back in 1959.


Two private landlords required to pay financial penalties for housing offences in Crawley
Crawley Borough Council’s decision to impose financial penalties on two private sector landlords for offences under the Housing Act 2004 have been upheld by the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal.

Crawley boxing star Minter just falls short in Southern Counties debut
Crawley boxing star Archie Minter was edged out of the closest of contests when he represented the Southern Counties vs the Royal Navy.

Crawley Community Awards 2025: Hawth thrilled to be hosting event again
The Hawth Crawley is thrilled to be hosting Crawley Community Awards once again and looks forward to welcoming all the nominees to the presentation evening in June.


Crawley bobsleigh ace Brad Hall claims Bronze in World Championships
Crawley bobsleigh ace Brad Hall has returned from the World Championships with a bronze medal.

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Sussex Chorus perform works by Mozart and Howard Blake
Sussex Chorus will perform Mozart’s Requiem and Ave Verum Corpus and Howard Blake’s Song of St Francis on March 22 at 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 OLG.
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Political opinion with Cllr Duncan Crow: Stopping free speech in pubs is a step too far
Our traditional British pub is under threat. Adding to existing pressures, from April they will have the added costs of increased employers National Insurance rising from 13.8% to 15% and the lowering of the threshold it is paid from £9,100 to £5,000.


Warmer weather on the way for Sussex this week, says Met Office
The Met Office has predicted that warmer weather is on the way for Sussex this week.


Crawley Community Awards 2025: Oander delighted to sponsor Inspiration category
Oander is sponsoring the Inspiration category at this year’s Crawley Community Awards.


AS Crawley complete Cup and League double
AS Crawley have completed the double.


Three Bridges' hunt for play-offs continues with victory over Erith
Isthmian League South East Division: Three Bridges 3, Erith Town 0


Steve Herbert: Crawley Town are sinking faster than the Titanic
Steve Herbert gives his thoughts on the latest goings on at Crawley Town.
