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ORIGINALS Showdown ’26 brings five consecutive Thursday evenings of original music to Horley, Crawley, Reigate, Betchworth and Redhill, starting on 19 November

Five-week local music showdown coming to Crawley and Horley

E G Charcoal Grill in Railway Approach, East Grinstead, is up for two awards – ‘Best Delivery’ and ‘Best Takeaway – South of England’ – at the British Kebab Awards. Pictures courtesy of Google

Restaurants win through to finals of major culinary contest

Crawley residents have hit back after actor Ray Winstone described the town as a ‘cheap version of Surrey’ during a podcast appearance with comedian Romesh Ranganathan. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Residents hit back at actor's comments

Janes Pantry branding has gone up at the former Coughlans store in Maidenbower Square, Crawley, and at Horsham's Piries Place & Blackbridge Lane (pictured) branches. Photo: Sussex World

New signage appears as bakeries prepare to return

Wetherspoon pubs are reducing prices by 7.5 per cent as part of its annual Tax Equality Day event. Picture by Martin Humby

Pubs cut food and drink prices for one day this month

Musti's Grill in Horley High Street has been nominated for Best Kebab Restaurant – South of England at the 15th British Kebab Awards. Pictures courtesy of Google

Restaurants reach British Kebab Awards semi-finals

Traffic delays were reported following a collision near Crawley. Photo: Google Earth

Delays on motorway after collision

Mariah, 14, has been reported missing from Hurst Green by Surrey Police but also has links to Crawley. Picture: Surrey Police

Police issue urgent appeal to locate missing 14-year-old with links to Crawley

The Morrisons Daily store and Post Office, at Ifield Shopping Parade, are set to permanently close this week. Photo: Sussex World

'We fully recognise the inconvenience this will cause our customers'

Former England football manager Gareth Southgate waves from the Royal Box of the Centre Court as he arrives to watch Poland's Iga Swiatek playing against Philippines' Alexandra Eala during their women's singles third round tennis match on the sixth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. (Photo by Henry Nicholls / AFP via Getty Images)

Crawley's Sir Gareth Southgate pictured in Wimbledon Royal Box

Drivers across Sussex and Surrey are facing a busy Wednesday morning (July 1), with a collision in Crawley and roadworks causing delays on several key routes.

Early-morning traffic delays

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision, involving a private ambulance and a Mercedes, near Pease Pottage

Police issue statement after ambulance overturns and car catches fire

Crawley Town will travel to Woking's Kingfield Stadium in pre-season. Picture by Marc Atkins/Getty Images

Crawley Town announce first pre-season friendly

Former Crawley Town goalkeeper Glenn Morris has joined Dorking Wanderers. Picture by Pete Norton/Getty Images

Crawley Town terrace favourite begins new chapter at Dorking Wanderers

Police said the collision involved a van and a motorcycle on the A281 Alfold By-Pass. Photo: Google Street View

Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

A police investigation is underway after a serious collision on the M23, near Gatwick Airport. Sussex Police confirmed that officers are ‘investigating a serious single vehicle collision’. It happened between junction ten (Crawley) and junction nine (London Gatwick Airport), just after 5am, on Thursday (April 2).

Photos show emergency response to serious motorway incident

CAGNE and other protestors outside the High Court

Gatwick campaign group raises 'serious concerns' about airport's expansion

Menzies LLP has sharpens its edge with new office opening in the Gatwick Diamond. Picture contributed

Leading accountancy and advisory firm opens new 100-person office

Work to improve M23 Junction 10 gets underway later this month. Picture courtesy of Google

Work to improve section of M23 set to begin

Derek Cox with just some of his games | Picture: Mark Dunford

I enjoyed an evening with Gatwick Gaming and they got me hooked on this game

Mark Dunford tries out the new Corn side option at Wingstop in Crawley

I tried to the new Corn option at Wingstop and one flavour shone

Melissie Sutton has been picked for the England Women's uj18 squad | Picture: England Volleyball

Crawley teen selected for England volleyball squad

Rose and her husband Dr Alastair Wells

Woman fulfils husband’s wish to fundraise for rehabilitation centre

Tourists 'duped' as 'Gatwick Express' trains run on slow services

Video footage showed snow falling in Hastings. Photo: Hastings Observer / Sussex World

Watch as snow falls amid cold-health alert

A new extension to the bus lanes in Manor Royal has officially opened, helping buses beat the traffic and get passengers where they need to go faster.

New bus lane extension delivers quicker travel through Manor Royal

The Menshare Listening Group enjoying a wellness day in nature

A place where men can finally be honest about how they’re feeling

Core Electrical owner Rob Chalkey with apprentice Jamie

Family-run Crawley business help elderly residents with free electrical work

Northern Runway at Gatwick Airport. Pic S Robards SR2108251

I spoke to residents about Gatwick's expansion plans – these were their concerns

The crews and cars cross the finish line on Brighton’s Madeira Drive

All you need to know about the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2025

A Crawley personal trainer is calling on people to join his Movember challenge

'Grow a mighty moustache and run 60km' - Personal trainer's Movember challenge

Gatwick taxi drivers will stage a protest at the airport over Uber’s swerving of licensing laws that is crippling local trade, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said. Picture by Hollie Adams/Getty Images

Gatwick taxi drivers protest over ‘concerns’ with Uber

The new Sussex & Surrey Institute of Technology building will provide world-class skills training in engineering, construction, and digital technologies to support the local economy. Pictures contributed

MP to open new £15m educational facility

Flights are subject to delays or cancellations due to a fog warning for parts of Sussex, including the Gatwick Airport area. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Flights subject to delays or cancellations amid fog warning

Peter Lamb, MP for Crawley, wants to protect the community following the approval of Gatwick airport's expansion plans

MP hopes 'action will be taken to protect communities' after runway decision

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that the government’s decision to approve a second runway at Gatwick Airport could see house prices in the surrounding area of the “Gatwick Diamond” that are closest to the airport fall by as much as £40,000

Second Gatwick runway could knock £40k off market values

At around 11am on Tuesday (September 2), the emergency services responded to a ‘report of a single vehicle collision’ on the A27 westbound at Angmering. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Evening traffic updates

Horley 3rd XI beat Crawley 3rd XI to go second in the league

Horley's hopes are hanging by a thread

The Ivy celebrates the cinema release of Downtown Abbey

Ad Feature The Ivy marks Downton Abbey finale with limited-edition menu

(Left to right) Adriana (Lisa Last), Dromio of Ephesus & Dromio of Syracuse (James Abbott) and Luciana (Sophie Ray) - from the trailer for The Archway Theatre’s production of A Comedy of Errors (2:30pm on 9, 10, 16 and 17 August 2025, in The Walled Garden, Tilgate Park, Crawley, West Sussex)

The Bard comes to Crawley!

Two new theatres to be built at East Surrey Hospital 'will cut waiting lists'

Three fire engines were called to a ‘large vehicle fire’ involving a lorry between Gatwick and Crawley, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service have said.

Three fire engines called to ‘large vehicle fire’

Jack is building a career in construction after a heart condition ended his hopes of becoming a professional rugby player

Former rugby player converts to new career in construction

Jack is building a career in construction after a heart condition ended his hopes of becoming a professional rugby player

Former rugby player converts to new career in construction

Merging Reigate & Banstead Borough Council with its neighbour Crawley has been ruled out – in a decision that has left drivers behind the move “disappointed” with the Government. Picture contributed

'Disappointment' after council's merger plan thrown out

Crawley Borough Council

Decision made on merger between Crawley and Reigate & Banstead

Bringing together a vibrant cross-section of businesses from across the Manor Royal Business District, the event once again proved a powerful platform for networking, collaboration, and showcasing the remarkable diversity of businesses that call Manor Royal home.

Manor Royal’s Know Your Neighbour event is the biggest one yet

The top 11 restuarants in Crawley according to Tripadvisor

The best restaurants in Crawley, according to Trip Advisor

Danny Campbell receiving award for Employee of the Year 2025

Danny Campbell named Employee of the Year, reflecting Carnegie Group’s focus on ...
Carnegie Group is celebrating a landmark year of growth, but at the heart of this success story is not just numbers and contracts, but people like Danny Campbel...

Catherine Sayer Tandridge District Council leader. Image credit Darren Pepe. Cleared for use by LDRS partners.

Surrey council rejects Crawley’s advances to become mega council

Crawley Town Hall. Image: GoogleMaps

Councillors agree to make case for new unitary authority with Reigate & Banstead

Crawley Town Hall. Image: GoogleMaps

Councillors asked for views on whether town should be part of unitary authority

Sussex Police have said that Brooke, 17, is missing from Whyteleafe in Surrey, and may have travelled to Crawley, Eastbourne and Brighton. Picture: Sussex Police

Sussex Police issue urgent appeal for teenager missing from Surrey

Crews are currently responding to a fire at a derelict building on Ifield Green, Crawley.

'Please avoid the area' - Fire breaks out at derelict building

The slowest selling areas for property in the Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex, Dorking, Reigate and Tandridge areas have been revealed.

The slowest selling postcodes for house sales in the RH area

The fastest selling areas for property in the Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex, Dorking, Reigate and Tandridge areas have been revealed.

The fastest selling postcodes for house sales in the RH area

Mark Dunford tries out the new hot honey glaze at Wingstop in Crawley

Watch as I try Wingstop's new fiery flavour

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