Rents boost could keep millions of pounds in Crawley

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CRAWLEY could be millions of pounds better off after the Government agreed to give the town greater freedom over its finances.

The borough council has been told it can keep all the rent it collects around the town, rather than having to give the cash back to central government.

Housing Minister John Healey last week announced plans...

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Mansfield first up for Crawley Town

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Crawley Town will begin their Blue Square Premier campaign with a trip to Mansfield Town.

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MISS CRAWLEY: See the entries so far

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ENTRIES from our Miss Crawley competition have been flooding in.Click HERE to see the hot honeys who have so far put themselves forward...

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Graffiti thugs attack worker at Three Bridges Station

The attack happened at Three Bridges Station

A RAILWAY station worker was attacked by two vandals he caught spraying trains with paint. The man was taken to hospital with a head...

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Crawley man in court accused of causing death by dangerous driving

IN COURT: Lee Mott is accused of causing death by dangerous driving

A MAN has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Lee Andrew Mott, 25, of Banks Road, Pound Hill, appeared...


Animal rescuers left high and dry by callous thieves

Wildlife Aid manager Simon Cowell with veterinarians Sara Cowen and Patsy Taylor and oars from their missing boat.

RESCUERS from a wildlife charity saved a swan from certain death - only to find that thieves stole their boat. A team from Wildlife Aid...

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Autistic Crawley boy is a maths master

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A YOUNG boy who has severe learning difficulties has defied the odds to get the highest possible exam mark for his age. Gilberto Silva,...

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"Outstanding" Ofsted report for Crawley school

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A CRAWLEY school for children with special needs has been labelled "outstanding" by inspectors. Last week, Manor Green Primary&nbs...

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Crawley mum falls in love with her son's school pal

Marilyn Buttigieg, 49, with her husband, 20-year-old William Smith

A MUM of seven married her son's teenage friend despite being branded a "paedo" by one of her own children. Marilyn Buttigieg, 49, met...

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Mansfield first up for Crawley Town

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Crawley Town will begin their Blue Square Premier campaign with a trip to Mansfield Town.

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Home draws for Crawley clubs in FA Cup

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Crawley's three County League entrants in next season's FA Cup have all been handed home advantage after the opening rounds were drawn...

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Crawley Town to cut costs as Setanta goes under

Cash crisis:  Crawley Town boss Steve Evans will hope the collapse of broadcaster Setanta Sports does not force a further cut in his playing budget for next season  rsmsks140309d90

Crawley Town chairman Vic Marley admits the club will have to rethink its budget following the collapse of Setanta Sports.

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'Fearless' Crawley aim for second win

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Crawley AC are aiming to prove that their excellent start to their British Athletics League campaign was no fluke as they head for the...

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Talented nine receive K2 training boost

A group of talented young athletes have been handed free access to training at K2. The group of nine, earmarked with outstanding potential in their sports, are the first wave of youngsters...

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Bhangra beats at The Hawth

BHANGRA KING: Sukshinder Shinda

A SLICE of Bollywood is on its way to Crawley soon.

Sukshinder Shinda, an award-winning musician, has been dubbed the king of modern Bhangra.

Having worked on more than 200 albums and with countless hit songs to his name, Shinda has been making waves in the music business for more than a decade as a producer and more recently as a...

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New season of films at The Hawth

THRILLER: Russell Crowe and Helen Mirren star in State of Play

FILM buffs are in for a treat at The Hawth this summer. The Crawley theatre's new film season features screenings of some of the year's...

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Johnny Cash remembered in popular show

Johnny Cash remembered in popular show

A POPULAR show celebrates the hits of a legendary country singer known to his fans as 'the man in black'. Now in its fourth successful...

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Guitar master at Chequer Mead

"THE wild master of guitar" returns to Chequer Mead. Richard Durrant will be performing his critically acclaimed solo show The Guitar Whisperer. Richard studied guitar, cello and composition...

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Gearing up for the Crawley Folk Festival

SONGBIRD: Eliza Carthy

ONE of the town's biggest and best entertainment events is rapidly approaching. The Crawley Folk Festival promises three cracking days...

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