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Stockport County wins against Crawley Town FC

Stockport County beat Crawley Town 2-1 on Tuesday.

Jack Powell scored early for the reds in the first half but a double from Kyle Wootton gave in form Stockport a well deserved victory.

Crawley almost levelled the score when Kellan Gordon’s low angled shot struck the post.

The reds are currently placed 22nd in the League Two table.

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Henry Smith MP welcomes £1.3M to improve housing support for drug and alcohol recovery in West Sussex

Crawley MP Henry Smith has welcomed news of a one point three-million-pound investment from the Government, to improve housing support for drug and alcohol recovery in West Sussex.

Around 28 local authorities across England have been allocated funds for the project totalling £53 million pounds.

The money will be used to support a range of projects over the next three years such as training to help those dealing with trauma, as well as a women’s-only housing for those who have experienced domestic violence.

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Crawley’s ‘Question Time’ returns for another year

Crawley’s ‘Question Time’ is coming back for another year, giving residents an opportunity to ask questions about topics important to them.

The annual event takes place on Wednesday 15 March from 7-9pm in the new Town Hall.

There won’t be any set topics for the debate, so anyone attending can raise any areas or concerns for discussion.

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Meteoroid lights up night sky

Did you see a big flash in the skies in the early hours of Monday morning?

A 1m long meteoroid entered the Earth’s atmosphere over the English Channel and could be seen across Sussex.

One person who witnessed the event took to Twitter saying it “lit up the sky with a pink flash which was spectacular.”

The International Meteor Organization based in Belgium, said the object would have entered around two and a half miles from the French coast, creating a “fireball” effect.

Video courtesy of BBC

DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal

Destruction caused by the earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
Photo: https://www.dec.org.uk


Thousands of buildings, including hospitals and schools, have collapsed and infrastructure has been badly damaged. Local responders are searching through the rubble for survivors.

Many people have been left without shelter in freezing winter conditions, with humanitarian needs expected to grow in the coming days. Access to clean water is likely to be a challenge, bringing the risk of waterborne diseases. There was already an outbreak of cholera in north-west Syria before the earthquake.

The first earthquake struck without warning in the early hours as people slept. In Turkey, tens of thousands of people have been injured. According to the Turkish government, 380,000 people have sought refuge in government shelters or hotels.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an appeal to raise urgent funds to help people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria which have killed more than 11,000 people and injured many more.

How to donate:    

Online: dec.org.uk  

Phone: 0370 60 60 610 

SMS: Text SUPPORT to 70787 to donate £10.

Post: Send a cheque to DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal, PO Box 999, London EC3A 3AA

Donate over the counter at any high street bank or post office.