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The A23 at Handcross is partially blocked. Photo: Google Street View

A23 at Handcross partially blocked after report of stalled car

Romesh Ranganathan's mum has issued a tongue-in-cheek ultimatum to high street retailer Next – send her some free clothes or risk losing one of its most loyal customers. (Photos: Google Street View / The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Next faces playful ultimatum from Romesh Ranganathan's mum

Romesh Ranganathan was forced to remember an embarrassing shopping trip in Crawley, when he had to abandon a purchase of underwear – because a pupil from the school where he taught was working behind the till. Photo: Joe Maher/Getty Images

Romesh Ranganathan's mum reveals hilarious Crawley shopping story

A new indoor activity park has officially opened in Crawley, bringing more than 40 trampolines, interactive games and a range of family attractions to the town.

New £2m indoor activity park opens with trampolines and interactive games

AUCTION: Aurore at The Mardens, Ifield

Crawley house with potential going up for auction

County Hall Chichester. Image: LDRS

Major change to West Sussex petition rules after 9,000-name threshold

A British Airways flight returned to London Gatwick Airport after a reported fire involving a passenger’s power bank, with passengers describing a terrifying ordeal in the air. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

'Someone shouted fire' - Passenger describes terrifying mid-air ordeal

Gianmarco Di Biase celebrates his penalty against Chesterfield | Picture: Kyle Hemsley

Reds boss excited by Di Biase but demands more from young striker

Chris outside the now closed Horley Post Office

Political opinion with Chris Coughlan MP: Give Horley a Post Office

Prime Minister at PMQ on Wednesday 14th October 2026

PM agrees to meet Horsham breast cancer campaigners

Ade Adeyinka scored and picked up the Three Bridges man of the match award

Brave Bridges fall short against Lewes

Lucy Porter (contributed pic)

Stand-up Lucy Porter and the art of letting yourself go - Guildford

Dylan Morgan was instrumental in the 2-2 draw against Chesterfield | Picture: Kyle Hemsley

Reds star opens up on life after stepping up from non-league

The latest delays and cancellations at Gatwick – Friday, October 16

What happened in the latest Traitors episode - and how did Crawley-born comedian Romesh Ranganathan fare? Photo: BBC/Studio Lambert.

How did Romesh Ranganathan fare in the latest Traitors episode? (Spoilers)

Crawley comedian Romesh Ranganathan’s competitive streak could emerge on The Celebrity Traitors – with fellow comic Brennan Reece suggesting he will be happy as long as he outlasts Rob Beckett. Photo: BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge/BBC Creative

Romesh Ranganathan faces anxious wait as friend reveals his competitive side

After three years of fighting leukaemia, Leo Firth and his family have been told that his current treatment is no longer working and that there are no further treatment options available to him at the moment. Picture courtesy of Ashleigh Francis/GoFundMe

Teen’s agonising cancer battle as doctors run out of options

Crawley Town boss Colin Kazim-Richards | Picture: Kyle Hemsley

Crawley Town boss sends message ahead of tough Salford City test

An application has been submitted for a new premises licence at Neo Fish Restaurant. Picture courtesy of Google

Fish and seafood restaurant applies for new alcohol licence

Peter Lamb, Labour MP for Crawley, meeting with the British Heart Foundation

Peter Lamb MP gives support to British Heart Foundation campaign

Drop-off charges are to be reviewed by Government after sharp increases at London Gatwick

Airport drop-off charges to be reviewed by Government after sharp increases

Akin Odimayo | Picture: Kyle Hemsley

Why Akin Odimayo injury is a huge blow

Romesh Ranganathan on Celebrity Traitors | Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry

New predictions fuel fears for Crawley comedian

Presenter James Gaffney with contest entrant

Record number of dogs descend on Sussex pumpkin festival

Rooftop infinity pool at Hotel Lürzerhof. Picture courtesy of David Innerhofer/Hotel Lürzerhof

I travelled to Austria to try Europe’s new steamy, semi-nude wellness trend

Crawley Town's Dylan Morgan | Picture: Kyle Hemsley

Morgan says Crawley Town players must take responsibility for poor start

Jailed Crawley thief Ronnie Beckett, 22, pleaded guilty to nine charges. Photo: Sussex Police

Jail sentence for 'menace to the local community'

Fly-tipping campaign

Residents urged to protect Crawley's green spaces

Duncan, Bumble and Bea. Pic Submitted/Raystede

Animal charity needs help this winter due to the heatwave

South Lodge in Lower Beeding has been named one of the best hotels in the UK and Ireland by Big 7 Travel. Picture contributed

Luxury hotel named one of the best in the UK and Ireland

11 pictures of the Great Storm of 1987 in Crawley

‘In Better Days’ - 2017

Letter to the editor: An ode to Crawley's fountains

Louise Blackwell spent seven years at Creative Crawley | Picture: @iangreenlandphoto

Creative Crawley founder leaves after seven years for major new Worthing role

There is slow traffic on the A22 London Road in East Grinstead. Photo: Google Street View

Slow traffic on A22 after earlier accident

David and Jonathan (contributed pic)

Cuckfield date for New Sussex Opera with 2026 touring production

Horsham Local Plan

Horsham MP makes his stance clear on controversial development sites

At the summit, the team from UK Power Networks, together with a family member.

Crawley power team scales new heights for Macmillan

The Gatwick School has been recognised nationally for making significant improvements to their attendance. Picture contributed

School recognised nationally for improved attendance

Students celebrating the award at The Gatwick School.

The Gatwick School recognised nationally for improved attendance

Movara Bereavement Walks is the latest initiative from Crawley resident Alex Dobson, who launched community project Movara earlier this year – to help adults make new friends and build lasting connections. (Photo contributed)

New support walks aim to bring grieving people together

Adi Jani founded Noctiva Health after feeling that people, whose working days finish at dawn, were being overlooked by the wellness industry.

‘I built the thing I could never find’

Four local children have given a new indoor activity park in Crawley their seal of approval, ahead of its opening this Friday. Photo: Oxygen Crawley

‘Extraordinary’: Children give verdict on new trampoline and activity park

RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is the UK’s largest garden wildlife survey and provides a snapshot of how garden birds are faring in the UK. Picture courtesy of RSPB Images

Sussex residents invited to take part in the UK’s largest garden wildlife survey

Peter Lamb, MP for Crawley, with Campaigners from the 'Abuse doesn't fly' Campaign at Gatwick Airport.

Crawley MP hails PM's backing, as part of Abuse Doesn’t Fly campaign

Natalie Blunt and Giles Tomsett at St Catherine’s Hospice

St Catherine's Hospice announces new chief executive

Cineworld in Crawley. Picture courtesy of Google

Cinema applies to extend opening hours to 24 hours a day

Chartway Partnerships Group have completed a key phase of the Forge Wood development in Crawley. Picture courtesy of Chartway Partnerships Group

Housebuilders complete key phase of development

British Airways flight BA2660 was bound for Portugal from London Gatwick when it had to make an emergency diversion shortly after passing over Brittany. Picture by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images

BA flight from Gatwick diverted following ‘minor technical issue’

Peter Lamb, MP for Crawley

Political opinion with Peter Lamb MP

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The A259 near East Preston is partially blocked. Photo: Google Street View

A259 partially blocked after report of crash

Fernden Lane, Haslemere. Picture: Google Maps

Multiple properties affected by water supply problems in Haslemere