Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) wants to bring its northern ‘standby’ runway into routine operational use. The runway is currently only used for emergency purposes or when the main runway is closed for maintenance. The proposal would bring about a significant increase in both air traffic and the number of…

This year’s Armed Forces Day event takes place between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 24 June in Memorial Gardens. The Surrey and Sussex Bugle Pipe Band will lead a procession through Memorial Gardens and the town centre from 10.30am. This will be followed by entertainment on the bandstand from 11am, including live music…

As the dry, hot weather continues, Crawley Borough Council is reminding visitors to its parks that barbecues are not allowed. Thousands of people flock to Crawley’s beautiful parks and gardens every week so the council is reiterating the ‘no BBQ’ message to protect its green spaces, woodlands and wildlife. The…

Water saving devices fitted to council homes are estimated to be saving tenants an average of £300 per year on their bills – and helping Crawley Borough Council build new homes. More than 1,350 households are now benefitting from this device and are saving a combined 90,000 litres of water a day, thanks to Control…

Hawth Woods in Crawley has an outbreak of the fungus ash dieback, and it has reached a point at which Crawley Borough Council must intervene for reasons of public safety. Regrettably, a large percentage of the wood’s ash trees will be lost. Removal work will be carried out at intervals over the summer and…

Hundreds of children and families welcomed in an exciting new era for play in Bewbush at the official opening of brilliant new facilities. Children and young people were able to test out the shiny new equipment at the redeveloped Millpond Playground which is packed with features for them to enjoy. Slides,…

Two new Cabinet members were appointed by the Leader of the Council at Crawley Borough Council’s annual meeting on Friday (26 May). Councillor Michael Jones has filled the two vacancies on the Cabinet. Councillor Bob Noyce becomes Cabinet member for Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change, while Councillor…

Councillor Jilly Hart was voted in as Mayor for a second year at the annual meeting of Crawley Borough Council on Friday (26 May). Jilly is only the third Mayor to serve two consecutive terms of office after Councillor Alf Pegler in 1982 to 1983 and 1983 in 1984 and Councillor Sally Blake in 2006 to 2007 and 2007…

Conservation work at a park managed by Crawley Borough Council is currently featured on the prestigious Oxford University website. Worth Park, renowned for its biodiversity, rare plants and award-winning trees, has a page on the Jewish Country Houses section due to its connections with the Montefiore and Rothschild…

Nine park tennis courts in Crawley have been officially reopened after a £270,000 renovation, funded by the UK Government, LTA Tennis Foundation and Crawley Borough Council.  Tennis courts in West Green Park, which are among those to have benefited from this investment, hosted a ceremony attended by 200…