Crawley will apply for city status – on the 75th anniversary of the new town – and the council wants to hear what you love and makes you proud about the town. Crawley Borough Councillors have agreed to enter the Civic Honours competition, part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, at a meeting last night …

Retailers can apply for up to £4,000 to spruce up their shop fronts or stores as part of the West Sussex Retail Hub, a project between borough and district councils in West Sussex. The grant is open to more than 100 independent retail businesses in the town centre and neighbourhood parades. Applicants can apply for…

A Crawley Borough Council housing development has been named after Royal Marine Scott Summers from Crawley, who died in action in Afghanistan in 2007 aged just 23. The affordable rent housing development, which consists of six maisonettes and three flats, has been named Scott Summers Court. Located on Woolborough…

Crawley Borough Council’s continued support for Love Local Jobs’ Dare to Dream programme has helped 200 students from two more schools. Dare to Dream is an inspirational programme created by the LoveLocalJobs Foundation, a community interest company (CIC), which aims to support the self-awareness, resilience,…

Crawley Borough Council is exploring the possibility of applying for city status on the 75th anniversary of becoming a new town. Councillors will discuss whether to enter the Civic Honours competition, which is part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, at a meeting on Wednesday 20 October. The Civic…

Kingsgate Car Park in Crawley town centre is to close from Monday (11 October) for a two-month refurbishment. The car park, in Kingsgate opposite the Memorial Gardens, is owned by Crawley Borough Council and has been leased to National Car Parks (NCP). NCP will hand back the car park to the council on Monday;…

Improvements to Crawley’s Historic High Street are helping to create a vibrant café culture and reduce anti-social behaviour. Three of the large planters, which had been used to conceal items and attracted anti-social behaviour, have been removed by Crawley Borough Council at the request of High Street businesses…

Crawley Borough Council is sponsoring the Professional Services Firm of the Year award at the 14th Gatwick Diamond Business Awards. The council provides a wide range of services to more than 3,400 businesses across the borough, supporting and promoting them by organising events and initiatives. It aims to…

Brand new town centre Christmas lights will deliver a ‘wow’ factor for residents and visitors this festive season. Crawley Borough Council has selected Gala Lights as the preferred bidder to provide bespoke lights. The contract is for three years and is being funded by Crawley Borough Council and the Crawley Town…

Applications for planning permission in the majority of Crawley will now have to demonstrate to Crawley Borough Council as the Local Planning Authority that they do not increase pressure on water resources – in other words show that they are “water neutral”. This follows a position statement from Natural England,…