34 new homes might not be built in Crawley because it could damage a local church.

Councillors are being asked to refuse plans for the 1 and 2 bed flats which would mean the loss of 29 parking spaces and cause harm to St John the Baptist Church.

The application will be considered by the town’s planning committee on Tuesday.

Crawley Town boss, Gabriele Cioffi, is hoping he’ll have a fully-fit squad to face Grimsby Town tomorrow.

Luke Gambin and Ibrahim Meite are back training – but Filipe Morais is still a doubt after missing Wednesday’s team photo due to flu.

The Reds are currently 18 in the League and haven’t won a game since beating Swindon Town back in January.

Staff at East Surrey Hospital have won an award.

The Mortuary team, led by Simon Rolfe, have been awarded the National Unsung Hero Award for Team of the Year.

The awards recognise non-medical NHS staff and volunteers who go above and beyond their call of duty.

Nominated for the Volunteer of the Year award at this year’s ceremony was Maria Hains.  Maria has been involved with Crawley Hospital for over 35 years.

A quick-thinking member of the public aided in the arrest of a man in Crawley.

He phoned police to report a man was was acting suspiciously around cars in Malthouse Road Sunday evening.

Following a search of the area, officers arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle.

The suspect has been released on bail until 31st March.

Plans to convert the oldest pub in Redhill into houses and flats have been submitted to Reigate and Banstead Council.

The White Lion closed with just a week’s notice in September, with beer being sold off for £1.50 a pint.

The 16^th century establishment was sold by Greene King to Aaliyah Developments.

The developer says it’s no longer economically viable as a pub, and aims to convert the Grade II listed building into five properties.