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Truck driver sought in connection with Haywards Heath crash

Truck driver sought in connection with Haywards Heath crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle collision in Haywards Heath.

A silver Mercedes ML270 veered from the road and collided with the metal gate of a property in Mill Green Road at about 10.30pm on Thursday (29th March).

The driver, a 49-year-old local man, was taken to Princess Royal Hospital as a precaution but was not injured.

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to r…

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Work starts on new homes – and builders chosen for more developments

(l-r) Darren Goodwin, Site Manager, Westridge Construction; Councillor Stephen Joyce, Cabinet member for Housing; Mark Hesmer, Quantity Surveyor, Westridge Construction

The construction of 44 new affordable homes in Southgate has started.

Westridge Construction Ltd. was selected by Crawley Borough Council last year to build the homes, which are part of the council’s own build housing programme…

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Supporting our hardworking NHS staff

Pay for over 1.1 million NHS staff is to rise between 6.5 per cent and 29 per cent under a new Government proposal. This includes the nurses and midwives who work so hard to take care of us when we’re ill.

Shared parental leave rights will also be extended and the NHS will commit to reducing sickness absence by improving the health and wellbeing of hospital staff, as well as ensuring workers…

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Northgate Road, Northgate to close for 8 hours

Northgate Road, Northgate to close for 8 hours

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended, the use of (and parking on) Northgate Road, Northgate from junction with High street is temporarily prohibited from 22/04/2018 at 22:00 until 23/04/2018 at 06:00

The restriction will be in place Night-time only 10:00pm to 6:00am

This closure is necessary to allow Cobra

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Charlotte needs your help on her CoppaFeel challenge

Charlotte needs your help on her CoppaFeel challenge

Hi I am Charlotte, I am 28 years old and I have signed up for the Fabulous Challenge to Transylvania to raise funds for CoppaFeel!

Between the 22nd and 27th July I will be camping in a small Romanian village, and tackling the rugged wilderness and the region’s impressive mountain ranges. It won’t be easy, spending all day hiking rough terrain, dodging bears in the woods then having to set up camp…

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Gatwick celebrates local wildlife with new series of events

Gatwick celebrates local wildlife with new series of events

Airport announces new series of ‘Gatwick Goes Wild’ events

Family events will bring people closer to the wildlife around the airport

Everyone welcome to enjoy activities such as river walks, woodland bushcraft and bat-spotting tours

London Gatwick has today announced a new week-long series of events to bring staff and nearby residents closer to the airport’s local wildlife.

The ‘Gatwick Goes…

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Masters Big Weekender @ Tilgate Forest Golf Centre

Masters Big Weekender @ Tilgate Forest Golf Centre

To celebrate the first Major of the year, Tilgate Forest Golf Centre will be hosting their Masters Big Weekender taking place from Friday 6th April to Sunday the 8th April.

Friday 6th April

– Free range balls from 6.00pm – 8.00pm on the driving range! Grab your complimentary bucket of balls and get your swing ready for a fantastic 2018 golf season.

– The grand opening of the new Performance…

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Have you seen Crawley man, Thomas Doherty?

Police are searching for 24-year-old Thomas Doherty from Crawley, who they want to interview on suspicion of breaching court bail conditions, of witness intimidation and criminal damage.

He has already been charged with common assault.

Doherty is described as white, 5’7″, of slim build, and unshaven with dark brown hair.

Detectives believe he may still be in the Crawley area.

He appeared at…

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Terrific Tim Takes The Triple

Terrific Tim Takes The Triple

Local father-of-three Tim Winkley will run almost 180 miles in three marathons and ultra marathon challenges to raise funds to help bereaved children and young people

Local joiner and father-of-three Tim Winkley, 30, has signed up to three long-distance or ‘ultra’ races throughout April and June this year to raise vital funds for Jigsaw (South East), which supports bereaved children and those…

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Your Thoughts On Warnham Local Nature Reserve Are Requested

Your Thoughts On Warnham Local Nature Reserve Are Requested

Horsham District Council is asking residents and visitors to give their views on Warnham Local Nature Reserve.

The Council, with the help of the Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve, is conducting a satisfaction survey which will take place over the next four weeks and aims to assess overall satisfaction with the Nature Reserve and, importantly, highlight any areas for improvement.

Cabinet…

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Happy Easter, Happy Food!

Happy Easter, Happy Food!

We would like to wish you all a very happy Easter!

We have joined up this easter with the amazing Joanne banks from Alive With Flavour to bring you a great Easter recipe for you to cook this Easter Sunday.

Enjoy!

Feel free to follow Joanne here….but keep an eye on CHT as Joanne is going to be creating some fantastic yummy dishes for us over the next few months.

You can also follow Joanne on Faceb…

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Brave ‘soles’ hot-foot it at St Catherine's Hospice Firewalk

Crawley’s High Street was sizzling on Friday night (23rd March) when more than 120 people walked across fire to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice.

Brave ‘soles’ had a briefing from UK Firewalk staff, who shared their top tips for successful firewalking, before facing 15 foot of red hot embers.

Amongst them was Alan Peckham from Crawley, whose sister Janice was looked after by St…

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Concern for missing Crawley woman Cheri Simes

Concern for missing Crawley woman Cheri Simes

Police are becoming concerned for the wellbeing of Cheri Simes who was last seen in Crawley on March 9th.

Cheri, 34, was reported missing on March 15th and was last known to make contact with someone in the area on March 13th.

She is white, 5’ 4”, of slim build and with blonde hair. Cheri was last seen wearing a white vest top, green coat, black leggings and black boots.

PC Alex Leeson of the…

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Henry Smith MP joins Visit Britain to promote tourism in Crawley

Henry Smith MP joins Visit Britain to promote tourism in Crawley

Henry Smith MP joined Visit Britain to shine a spotlight on the country’s tourism industry in a week devoted to travel and exploration during English Tourism Week (17th to 25th March 2018).

Now in its seventh year, English Tourism Week raises the profile and showcases the benefits of the tourism industry to local communities and the economy.

Henry said;

“It was good to meet with Visit Britain…

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Be prepared this Easter bank holiday

Be prepared this Easter bank holiday

In the run-up to the Easter bank holiday weekend NHS Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group is asking local residents to be aware of the variety of local health services available to them should they become unwell.

If you need help during the Easter period do ensure you get help early, before your condition worsens. Remember your local pharmacist can help with much more than you may think and most…

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More funding on offer for local businesses

More funding on offer for local businesses

Cllr Smith, Simon and Colin from JubyLee Bakes

Crawley Borough Council’s successful small business grant scheme is set to continue with the help of continued funding from a county-wide pot.

The council has been awarded an additional £72,000 to invest in grants to support micro and small business growth in Crawley as part of a scheme that has already financed 37 small businesses in Crawley since…

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Crawley MP pledges to help protect the planet for Earth Hour 2018

WWF Earth Hour

Henry Smith MP has pledged to make our planet a priority ahead of WWF’s Earth Hour, the world’s largest event of its kind.

Henry said;

“WWF’s Earth Hour provides an opportunity to raise awareness of some of the biggest environmental challenges facing our generation.

“I hope by making this promise I can encourage others to make a pledge too. Together we can make a difference.

“I’ve…