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Crawley Town have sacked head coach Colin Kazim-Richards.
Kazim-Richards was dismissed after his side’s 3-2 loss at home to Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday night. The club currently are at the bottom of League Two.
Kazim-Richards’ assistant Julian Gray has also been relieved of his duties while director of football Erdem Konyar will leave the club too.
A caretaker manager has yet to be announced.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Crawley.
The incident occurred on the Ifield Road Roundabout, Pegler Way, at around 1.15pm on Monday 12 October.
A Chevrolet Matiz is reported to have collided with a pedal cycle on the roundabout. The cyclist was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries.
Officers are investigating the circumstances of the collision and would like to speak with anyone who witnessed it, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage which could assist with enquiries.
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to report it by calling 101, or emailing [email protected] quoting serial 556 of 12/10.
Crawley Borough Council is encouraging residents who smoke to make a quit attempt this Stoptober, with free local support available through Crawley Wellbeing.
Latest Office for National Statistics data estimates that 18.2 per cent of adults in Crawley were current smokers during 2020 to 2024, highlighting the continued importance of helping local people to quit.
Stoptober is back, calling on the 4.4 million people in England who still smoke to join millions of others who have successfully quit with the campaign.
Smoking remains the biggest cause of preventable illness and death, and quitting is one of the best things residents can do for their health. The good news is that if residents stop smoking for 28 days, they are five times more likely to quit for good.
In Crawley, residents don’t have to quit alone. Crawley Wellbeing provides free, friendly stop smoking support, helping people find the right approach for them. The service offers one-to-one behavioural support and access to quit aids, including nicotine replacement therapy and vapes.
Crawley Wellbeing has supported more than 900 residents on their stop smoking journey and is on track to reach 1,000 by the middle of 2027. Around one in two people supported successfully become smoke-free.
I wouldn’t have done this on my own without knowing you were on the end of the phone if I needed you. Having that support made a real difference and helped me stick with it. I’m so pleased I quit and would encourage anyone thinking about stopping smoking to give it a go.
Sharon Smith
successfully quit smoking with support from Crawley Wellbeing
Quitting smoking can be difficult, but nobody in Crawley has to do it alone. It’s fantastic to see the difference Crawley Wellbeing is making, with so many local residents already successfully quitting. Stoptober is a great opportunity to take that first step, and whether you’re trying for the first time or giving it another go, free local support is here to help.
Councillor Michael Jones
Leader of Crawley Borough Council
My husband and I gave up smoking around 15 years ago. Between us we were smoking up to 60 cigarettes a day, so the cost was a big motivation to stop. It was one of the best decisions we made, both for our health and our finances, and I would encourage anyone thinking about quitting this Stoptober to give it a go and make use of the free support available.
Councillor Marion Ayling
Mayor of Crawley
If a previous attempt didn’t go to plan, Stoptober is a great opportunity to give quitting it another go. Quitting can also benefit family and friends protecting them from second-hand smoke while leaving more money for the things that matter.
Alongside Crawley Wellbeing, there are other free stop smoking options available across West Sussex, including specialist face-to-face and telephone support and digital support through the Smokefree app. National NHS tools and advice are also available to help people on their journey to becoming smoke-free.
Crawley Wellbeing provides free stop smoking support for Crawley residents. To get support, visit Crawley WellbeingOpens in new window or call 01293 585317.
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Crawley Borough Council is supporting Keep Britain Tidy’s Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight national campaign by encouraging residents to help protect the town’s green spaces and report fly-tipping incidents.
From woodland and parks to footpaths and open spaces, Crawley is home to fantastic local parks. However, fly-tipping continues to damage these valued places, harming wildlife, blighting communities and costing taxpayers’ money to clear up.
The council is Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight to highlight the impact illegal waste dumping has on nature and remind residents of the responsible ways to dispose of unwanted items. The campaign uses iconic parks of Crawley and shows the damage illegal waste can do.
Crawley is fortunate to have some fantastic green spaces that residents and visitors enjoy every day. Fly-tipping can damage these places, harm wildlife and spoil the environment for everyone. Most people dispose of their waste responsibly, but a small number of people continue to dump rubbish illegally. Anyone thinking of fly-tipping should expect to be caught and fined.
Councillor Nick Hilton
Cabinet member for the Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change
Crawley Borough Council
We are asking everyone to play their part by disposing of waste responsibly, using licensed waste carriers and reporting fly-tipping when they see it. Last year, the council spent £1.3million removing fly-tipping, that is money that could be spent on play areas or protecting nature. It simply isn’t fair that the vast majority of taxpayers have to pay for a small minority.
Councillor Julian Charatan
Cabinet Member for Public Protection
Crawley Borough Council
The council investigates reports of fly-tipping and will take enforcement action. Those responsible may face fixed penalty notices, prosecution and substantial fines.
Residents can help by:
Find out more on waste disposal services or report fly-tipping.
Ardingly reservoir has fallen below 20% capacity according to South East Water.
The company, which supplies Kent, Sussex and Hampshire, said the region remained in the midst of a drought caused by one of the hottest summers on record.
Winter rainfall is needed to replenish both reservoir and groundwater supplies.
Following reports that Ardingly could dry up within weeks, Whitfield said that standpipes remained part of the company’s drought plan but were unlikely to be needed.