Mid Sussex District Council is encouraging people to shop locally by reducing parking to £1 every Saturday before Christmas in December.
In East Grinstead, this will apply to the Vicarage Road and Norton House long stay car parks. Short stay car parks in Queensway, Kings Street, Chequer Mead and Christopher Row will be free after 1 o’clock this Saturday, 26th November; the day the Christmas lights are switched on.
Crawley Borough Council will launch its Small Business Grants Scheme on Small Business Saturday, the 3rd December. The council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the scheme at its meeting on 30th November.
The Council has been allocated over eighty thousand pounds from a county-wide pot to fund micro and small businesses. Officers will recommend that this funding pays for apprenticeship grants for businesses with fewer than 10 employees, grants for small business start-up and grants to help small businesses grow.
If the scheme is approved, grant applications should include an outline business plan to demonstrate how the investment will unlock business growth.
Crawley Town lost 3-1 away to Mansfield Town on Saturday. The Reds conceded three goals in ten minutes at the start of the second half in their League 2 match.
In the Ryman Premier Division, Merstham lost 3-0 away to Staines Town. In the Ryman South Division, Three Bridges enjoyed a much needed win, 2-0 away to Whyteleafe. Despite their win they remain second from bottom of the table. It was bad news for the rest of our local times in the Ryman South, Horsham lost 2-1 away to Corinthian Casuals, South Park lost 1-0 away to Carshalton Athletic and after making the trip to Guernsey, East Grinstead lost 2-1.
Elsewhere, Redhill won 3-0 away to Cobham, and Horley Town made it 8 games unbeaten after winning their away match to Spelthorne Sports 3-0.
The Water Angels will be back in Crawley this Christmas.
Aimed at 18-24 year olds, The Water Angels campaign was launched two years ago and tries to encourage people to drink water as part of their night out. The intention is that this will reduce alcohol related harm, violence, crime and disorder including ambulance call outs and A&E attendance.
The Water Angels will be handing out water to party goers in Crawley during the festive season.
Crawley Town are hoping to put their Tuesday FA Cup exit behind them as they travel to One Call Stadium to take on Mansfield Town tomorrow.
The reds are without Joe McNerney following minor knee surgery, but Mark Connolly, previously out due to a throat injury looks like he will start along with Matt Harrold who has been declared fit after breaking his nose.
Kick off is at 3pm.
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