Category Archives: Community

Football: Crawley Town 2-2 Swindon

A last minute goal from Kellan Gordon, gave relegation-threatened Crawley a point in a 2-2 draw with Swindon.

After Klaidi Lolos’ opener for Crawley in the second half, goals from Aaron Drinan and Billy Bodin looked to have sealed victory for Swindon.

But 98th minute goal equalised the score.

Crawley place 21st on the table.

Former Crawley foster carer charged with child sex offences

A former foster carer in Crawley has been charged with child sex offences.

94-year-old Stanley Taylor, is charged with 21 sexual offences involving three young girls over several decades.

The allegations cover the period between 1971 and 2009.

Sussex Police first received a report in November, 2019, and an investigation was launched.

Mr Taylor is on conditional bail and is awaiting trial on 8 March 2027.

Gatwick Airport reports drop in profits

Gatwick Airport has announced a fall in profits last year after a drop in the number of short-haul flights.

The airport reported a pre-tax profits of £422.9 million in 2025, down 7.3% from the previous year.

The airport said this was driven by an almost-2% drop in passenger numbers on short-haul flights.

Man Attacked with Unknown Substance in Crawley

British Transport Police were called to Crawley train station on Saturday.

It was reported that a man in his thirties had a substance thrown at him just before 11.30 in the evening whereby he was then taken to hospital.

It’s not known at this stage what the substance was, but officers are asking if anyone knows about the incident then to get in touch with the police.

Crawley Borough Council Receives Award

At the Keep Britain Tidy Awards held last week, Crawley Borough Council was presented with the national Education and Enforcement Excellence Award.

This award is in recognition of an operation carried out last year, piloting a new integrated enforcement approach, focused on an area which was strewn with dismantled vehicles, car parts and oil spills, creating risks for residents and the nearby nursery. The multi-agency team was able to resolve the issue with the individuals responsible agreeing to clear the area themselves and were issued formal warnings.

By using this collaborative, education driven approach, the council avoided significant costs, in what the judges remarked as ‘a targeted approach with outstanding results’.

Congratulations to all those involved in this operation. This award is a fantastic achievement and a real testament to the dedication of our teams and partners. On this occasion we used education and engagement to change behaviour. However, we will not hesitate to use our powers to take appropriate action. Our residents deserve to live in clean, safe neighbourhoods, free from the impact of others’ irresponsible behaviour.

Councillor Yasmin Khan

Cabinet member for Public Protection

Crawley Borough Council