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Would you bet on a Tory victory?

ODDS ON: Tory Henry Smith (background) is ahead of rival Laura Moffatt (front) in the betting

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

THE Tories are favourites for the general election in Crawley, according to a leading bookmaker.

Ladbrokes have Conservative Henry Smith odds-on to beat current Labour MP Laura Moffatt.

The bookies make Cllr Smith, leader of West Sussex County Council, 1/25 to...

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Crawley MP Laura Moffatt snubs pay rise

MP: Laura Moffatt

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

TOWN MP Laura Moffatt has decided not to accept her annual pay rise. Last week, it was announced most MPs would be eligible for a pay rise of around...

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Government minister visits Crawley

MEETING: David Miliband with Mary Grace (left)

Thursday, March 04, 2010

A LEADING politician dropped in for tea with a Crawley woman. Foreign secretary David Miliband met members of Three Bridges Forum and the local...

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Crawley council review after snow disruption

FREEZE: Bin bags waiting for collection in Northgate in January

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

THE council will review the way it copes with freezing weather after weeks of cancelled bin collections this winter. Town hall bosses pledged to learn...

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Crawley candidates in first pre-election debate

HEATED DEBATE: Tory Henry Smith (far left) and Laura Moffatt (right) discussed the issues with head of sixth form Jeff Mail (centre)

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

THE gloves came off as the political war of words in the run up to the General Election began. Sixth form pupils from Thomas Bennett Community College...

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Crawley politicians in panto row

Crawley politicians in panto row

Thursday, February 18, 2010

THE first political argument in Crawley's general election campaign has broken out - over a pantomime. Tory candidate Henry Smith has slammed Crawley...

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Crawley council tax rise "lowest in Sussex"

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Thursday, February 04, 2010

COUNCILS have promised to keep this year's tax rises low to help "those who are struggling financially". Crawley and West Sussex are set to confirm...

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FULL REPORT: Detention centre plans blocked

PROTEST: Opponents protested outside the town hall before the meeting

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

PLANS to allow a third immigration detention centre near Gatwick were refused at a highly-charged council meeting. Protestors stood outside the town...

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Crawley MP backs Brown and vows to fight election

SUPPORT: Laura Moffatt is backing PM Gordon Brown

Thursday, January 14, 2010

TOWN MP Laura Moffatt has backed Gordon Brown and vowed to fight this year's General Election. Mrs Moffatt has criticised two colleagues after a...

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Decision on local committees put on hold

Thursday, December 17, 2009

A DECISION on a cost-cutting move which would give residents more opportunities to have their say on local issues has been put off until next summer. ...

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