In line with the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, some Crawley Borough Council facilities will be reopening on 29 March.  These facilities include: Tennis courts, multi-use games areas and outdoor gyms The BMX track and skate park Unsupervised play areas will remain open and continue to be…

Crawley Borough Council has selected Pinnacle Power as the preferred bidder to manage the operation and maintenance of the town centre District Heat Network (DHN). The contract is for 10 years from when the DHN starts to operate. Pinnacle Power will also manage the billing and metering services for the residents…

The frame of the nine-storey building housing the new Town Hall and grade A commercial offices has been completed. The landmark building, which is currently on-schedule for completion at the end of this year, has recently reached its full height. The wider regeneration scheme, located at the eastern end of The…

Crawley Borough Council will no longer accept cheques after 31 March 2021. It currently costs the council £13 to process a cheque – this is sometimes more than the value of the cheque. This compares to 1p to process a Direct Debit (plus £1.75 to set it up). Direct Debits are the simplest way for customers to pay…

Six local not-for-profit organisations have been awarded new grants from Crawley Borough Council. A range of community grants have been awarded for new and existing activity that will benefit Crawley residents and visitors. These grants include £29,536 to Crawley Community Youth Service, £29,493 for Age UK’s…

The panel for the first ever virtual Crawley Question Time has been announced. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s event will be broadcast live on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday (16 March) from 7-9pm. It will also be recorded and available to view on YouTube the following day. This year’s panel will be: …

Residents and stakeholders will be able to give their views on the draft Crawley Economic Recovery Plan later this year. The plan outlines a vision for Crawley’s future prosperity and recovery from the pandemic. Crawley Borough Council’s Cabinet agreed that the plan will be subject to a six-week public consultation…

Crawley Borough Council has introduced two great features at Tilgate Park perfect for dogs and their owners!  The Hound Ground is a new, secure paddock which is perfect for you and your fluffy friend. Dogs should be kept on the lead at all times whilst walking round Tilgate Lake; therefore this new safe space…

The population of Crawley’s newest neighbourhood, Forge Wood, is growing in size, with the 200th council tenant moving into their property earlier this year.  The latest additions are part of the council’s ambitious programme to build more than 1,000 new council homes across Crawley, including more accessible…

Bridgefield House, a development of high-quality, affordable homes for local people, has its first tenants.  Located in the centre of Crawley, residents have easy access to all the shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and great transport links the town centre boasts.    The building contains 67…