Over £400,000 is set to be injected into Crawley to tackle homelessness in the area.
The town’s MP Peter Lamb has helped to secure the money as part of a nationwide campaign ahead of winter.
Children and families will be prioritised with the funding going towards helping cover essentials like food and school travel.
Mr Lamb said, “The need to fix our broken housing system is one of his biggest motivations in politics”.
Remembrance Day parades and services will be taking place across the district to commemorate the soldiers, sailors and airmen killed and injured in the two World Wars and all conflicts since then.
On Sunday 9 November at 1.30pm, the Chair, Councillor Mike Crane and his consort, will be attending the RAF Kenley Tribute at the Kenley Airfield.
Councillors will represent the Chair at church services across the district which are listed on our website. To help accommodate the parades, there will be road closures in some parts of the district.
Chair of the Council, Councillor Mike Crane, said: “I’m honoured to represent the Council in remembering all those who have served and those who gave their lives in conflict. Across our district there are many opportunities for residents to come together, reflect and pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Please do buy a poppy as your support helps veterans, serving members of the Armed Forces and their families.”
Residents are also invited to join the Vice chair of the Council, Councillor Deb Shiner, the Royal British Legion, council officers and councillors, outside the main entrance to the Council Offices on Tuesday 11 November to observe a two-minute silence.
Poppies are available at the Council Office reception.
The Boy and Sturgeon statue has been given a new home within Tilgate Park’s Walled Garden, next to the pond.
Fondly known as ‘The Boy and the Dolphin’, the statue was a landmark in Queens Square, delighting residents since the 1950s. The statue was moved to a central courtyard in the old town hall when Queens Square was being revamped and subsequently into storage at Tilgate Park when the new Town Hall opened.
The Boy and Sturgeon statue holds a special place in Crawley’s history and hearts. We’re proud to preserve this piece of our town’s heritage and give it the visibility it deserves. Its new home in Tilgate Park’s Walled Garden means residents and visitors can continue to enjoy this much-loved landmark. It’s definitely worth a visit next time you are in Tilgate Park!
Councillor Michael Jones
Leader of Crawley Borough Council
A man has been jailed after he was seen selling drugs on the street in Crawley.
Jamie Gabriel was seen by plain-clothes officers approaching drug users in the town.
The officers stopped a vehicle he was travelling in, and found him in possession of class A and B drugs.
Gabriel admitted five offences at Lewes Crown Court last Wednesday.
He was sentenced him to five years and seven months in prison.
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is urging all residents to take extra care with electrical items this winter after a plug sparked an emergency incident.
The incident occurred at a residential property in Crawley when the resident heard a loud bang coming from a plug socket. Upon inspection, they found adapter and connected plugs had become blackened.
Fire crews assesed the situation and ensured the property was safe. Fortunately, no fire had broken out as a result
For further guidance on electrical safety in the home can be found on the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service website.
