Copthorne

School given thumbs-up by inspectors

Monday, March 08, 2010

A SCHOOL has been praised for recognising the potential in every student.

School inspectors visited Copthorne Prep School and gave it glowing praise in a recently-published report.

Inspectors from the Independent School Inspectorate (the equivalent of Ofsted)...

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Boost for Copthorne sports pavilion plans

Thursday, February 25, 2010

PLANS for a new sports pavilion in Copthorne are gathering pace. The current economic climate has worked in Worth Parish Council's favour, as the...

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"Loveable" pensioner hit by a car is finally laid to rest

MUCH-LOVED: Joanna Hakesley (left) with her neighbour, Beat Murphy

Saturday, January 30, 2010

A FAMILY are finally laying their loved one to rest three months after she was hit by a car. Police have at last released the body of Joanna Hakesley...

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Alcoholic escapes jail after church arson attack

GUILTY: Caroline Whittle pictured outside court on Monday

Thursday, January 28, 2010

AN ALCOHOLIC who set fire to a church after falling asleep while reading hymn sheets has been told to overcome her drink problem. Caroline Whittle,...

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Cash plea to improve sports facilities in Copthorne

IN DECLINE: The current pavilion at King George's Field

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

CASH is needed to improve public sports facilities in Copthorne. Plans to replace the current sports club pavilion are ready to be implemented but...

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Headteachers slam Crawley primary school tables

Chris Murphy, Maidenbower Junior School head teacher

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

HEAD teachers have criticised school league tables, branding them "utterly meaningless" and saying exams "distort the curriculum". Teachers reacted...

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Boozy arsonist causes church blaze

ARSON ATTACK: Caroline Whittle admitted causing a blaze at St John's Church, in Copthorne

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

AN ALCOHOLIC set fire to a church after she fell asleep reading hymn sheets while drinking a bottle of wine. Caroline Whittle, 36, went into St John's...

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Man charged with manslaughter over Copthorne pensioner death

Joanna Hakesley died after the incident in Church Lane, Copthorne

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

A 26-YEAR-OLD Crawley man has been charged in connection with the death of a pensioner in Copthorne. Leonard John Jones, 26 , of Rhodes Way, Furnace...