Passengers travelling via Gatwick Airport faced delays, diversions and cancellations at the weekend after a small hole or ‘indent’ was discovered on the main runway.

For precautionary measures, the main runway was closed shortly before 8 o’clock Sunday evening whilst investigations were carried out.

Some flights were switched to the stand-in runaway with others diverting to Southampton.

At 10.30 that evening Gatwick Airport tweeted “Our main runway is now open and operating and we are working hard to get you on your way.”

Sussex residents are invited to put their questions to their Police and Crime Commissioner ahead of a meeting in September.  Katy Bourne would like written questions to be sent to her ahead of the next Sussex Police and Crime Panel meeting, on Friday 23rd September which will take place at County Hall in Lewes.  

The main item on the agenda is finance, with the Panel looking at Sussex Police’s medium term financial forecast.  

Questions can be about any strategic issue relating to policing in Sussex but not related to an operational issue or a live case.  The deadline for questions is Friday 9th September. Questions can be submitted via the Council’s website at westsussex.gov.uk or by telephoning 033 022 22538.

Crawley Wasps Ladies are back in action this Sunday.

They survived a tense game last week to win by 2 goals to 1 over Camden Town.

For most of the second half the Wasps played with just 10 on the pitch after Roseanne Fine was dismissed for choice words aimed at the referee.

This weekend they welcome Carshalton Athletic to Oakwood FC in Tinsley Lane, Crawley.  Kick-off is 2pm.