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Blackout hits Crawley during rush hour

A POWER cut has brought chaos to Gossops Green and Ifield.

Around 2,000 homes are reportedly without power after the evening blackout, which started at around 5pm.

Traffic lights are out on the A23, bringing rush hour traffic chaos to the area.

ARE YOU IN THE AREA? HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY THE BLACKOUT? LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS...

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Burst main causes chaos in Pound Hill

DANGEROUS: The burst main created this icy scene during the rush hour in Pound Hill

A BURST water main caused havoc in Pound Hill as a stream of water turned to ice on the roads. Braking cars driving along Parkway conti...

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Southgate streets plunged into darkness

FAULTY street lighting has left residential roads in darkness for more than two weeks. Since December 22, a number of street lights in Perryfield Road, Newlands Road and Horsham Road, in...

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Crawley Hindu temple given green light

Plan: An artists impression of the new temple

HINDUS are celebrating victory in a long-running campaign for a new temple. The Ifield plan faced a major setback in November when...

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BBC's Question Time coming to Crawley

Any questions?: David Dimbleby is bringing BBC's Question Time to Crawley.

A POPULAR TV show and British institution will be broadcast live from Crawley later this month. Topical debate show Question Time is...

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Pole allowed home despite assaulting two Gatwick police officers

A DRUNKEN economics graduate visiting from Poland avoided jail after assaulting three people including two police officers at Gatwick. Instead, the weepy 29-year-old blonde was ordered to...

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UPDATED: Former Reds player attacked in Brewery Shades

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THE former Crawley Town FC player left with head injuries after a fight was attacked at town centre pub Brewery Shades, the News can...

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No Christmas pain for County Mall as one million visit

FESTIVE BOOST: One million shoppers came to County Mall in December

COUNTY Mall is surviving the recession, for now , after a million visitors passed through its doors in the run up to Christmas. The...

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Hundreds attend funeral of fairground queen Kay

PAYING RESPECTS: Hundreds attended Kay Hammond's funeral

HUNDREDS of mourners paid their respects to a much-loved grandmother and fairground queen. More than 600 people lined the streets to...

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Latest: Crawley Town v Chelmsford is postponed

Crawley Town's Setanta Shield fourth round match at home to Chelmsford City tonight has been postponed.
The referee has decided the pitch is unplayable because an area of the Broadfield Stadium pitch is still frozen. It has not been confirmed when the rescheduled game will be played.
Check the Crawley News website for the latest...

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Crawley Town seal loan deal for Shaw

CRAWLEY Town have signed striker Jon Shaw on loan from Rochdale until the end of the season. The forward becomes the fifth ex-Halifax Town player to join the club since the end of the 2007/8...

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England Under-18 call-up for Twomey

England Under-18 call-up for Twomey

RISING rugby talent Sam Twomey has been selected for the England U18 squad to take part in this year's Six Nations Festival. The former...

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Athletics: Crawley quartet to represent Sussex

Some fine individual performances saw Crawley Athletic Club take away a clutch of medals at the Sussex Cross Country Championships at Stanmer Park on Saturday.

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Rayner blunders as Crawley Town drop points

A mistake by Simon Rayner forced Crawley Town to settle for a share of the points in a 2-2 draw with Woking on New Year's Day. The Reds had recovered from a goal down to take the lead, but...

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Billy Ocean heads for Crawley

MUSIC LEGEND: Billy Ocean is coming to Crawley

ONE of Britain's biggest black recording artists, Billy Ocean, will be performing live on stage at the Hawth in 2009.

The superstar, who has sold over 30 million records and had several number one records worldwide, is coming to Crawley in February.

Billy is best known for the song Love Really Hurts Without You, and also had hits...

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New year treat from Acoustic Sussex

FOLK STAR: Anais Mitchell is perforimg on January 20, alongside Sadie Jemmett (below)

AN EXCITING showcase will start off a new year for the popular Acoustic Sussex series. Singer-songwriters Anais Mitchell, Andy Whittle,...

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The Fratellis head for Brighton

TOP BAND: The Fratellis have had a string of hits

THE Fratellis make some of the catchiest music in the charts today. Their hits, including Chelsea Dagger, Whistle For The Choir, and...

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Charming comic back on the road

COMIC: Stephen K Amos

A TOP stand-up comic is going back on the road in the new year. Stephen K Amos, veteran of the Edinburgh Festival, brings his new tour...

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X Factor pair ready for tour

POP STARS: Same Difference play the Brighton Centre next year

ANOTHER of Simon Cowell's stable are going out on tour. Following last year's X Factor series, Same Difference will be on the road...

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