There’s a fantastic feast of fun and entertainment coming to Crawley’s parks this summer with something for everyone to enjoy. The town is blessed with a range of excellent outdoor facilities, managed by Crawley Borough Council, ready-made for a range of events including a summer fayre, fun fair, circus, cross…

A new Changing Places toilet – the second in Crawley – has opened at The Hawth. Crawley Borough Council was awarded a grant of £97,000 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to install Changing Places toilets at The Hawth theatre and K2 Crawley leisure centre. Changing Places…

They say golf can be a ‘long walk spoiled’ but whatever happens with your putting at Tilgate Park this summer, you’re guaranteed a breath-taking whirlwind ‘trip’ around the world’s most famous sights. Nine holes around the Walled Garden promise a fun global adventure, taking you from the Great Wall of China to the…

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…