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Local Bus Company In Tune With Local Radio

Local bus company Metrobus has linked up with Susy Radio 103.4, through a sponsorship and advertising deal.

Commercials are currently being broadcast and the company is also sponsoring Susy Radio’s travel news bulletins for the next 12 months.

Programme Director, Geoff Rogers says: “We are delighted to have Metrobus on board as a major advertiser and sponsor. Susy Radio 103.4 and Metrobus both serve local communities across East Surrey and North Sussex, and this link between our companies is very much a case of two local businesses working together to serve those communities.”

Charlotte Bruce, Brand Manager of Metrobus commented: “We approached Susy Radio to promote our bus services and this newly established association is working well for both Metrobus and the radio station. More people living throughout the area are learning of the bus services, routes and special great value deals we offer.”

Geoff concludes: “Our discussions with the Metrobus team have been very pleasurable. We look forward to developing our relationship with our local bus company and hope that it continues long into the future.”

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Crawley Taxi Firm Fined

A taxi firm owner has been fined over £3,000 for using drivers and cars not licensed by Crawley Borough Council.

Mawaz Khan, the operator of United Cars since August 2015, pleaded guilty to 10 offences at Worthing Magistrates Court.

The council’s taxi licensing authority, brought the case after evidence was found of Mr Khan was not following licensing laws.

Mr Khan was ordered to pay a fine of £150 per offence, totalling £1,500; a contribution of £1,500 towards the prosecution’s costs; and victim surcharge of £120.

Sussex Police Mental Health Scheme

Sussex Police will launch its new mental health scheme, to coincide with Mental health Awareness Week.

The Mental Health Advocacy scheme which launches this week. aims to help people who are suffering with mental health issue and to also break the stigma and increase the understanding of these issues.

Sussex and Surrey police have trained 110 volunteers who will act as a point of contact for anyone who is struggling with mental health or they are concerned about someone they know.

One in four people will suffer some form of mental health problem in their lifetime.

Crawley Sign New Midfielder

Crawley Town Football Club have signed a new player on a two year contract

Midfielder Enzio Boldewijn joined the League two team, following his departure from Dutch second-tier club Almere City.

Boldewijn played with Utrecht and FC Den Bosch before joining Almere City in 2013.

For Dermot Drummy this is his first signing since he took over as head coach in April this year.

Crawley Town News

Crawley Town Football Club has announced that two strikers will leave the club when their contracts expire.

Head Coach Dermot Drummy has confirmed that Shamir Fenelon and Gavin Tomlin will be released at the end of June.

Tomlin made 57 appearances including 43 starts after joining the club in 2014.

Fenelon, who joined Reds in 2015, made 32 appearances including 10 starts.