Southern Rail says the strikes yesterday were pointless as, “over 99% of affected conductors have now signed up to the new role.”
The RMT however, says it wants the government to ‘force’ the operator “back to the negotiating table instead of just jamming their heads in the sand”.
62% of trains were running on Tuesday – Action which has been described by the Union as ‘rock solid and determined’.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38055528
£40 million is to be spent over 10 years in Crawley to address the needs of the Chagossian community.
The Chagossian Islanders are banned from returning to their native islands, after being evicted to make way for an airbase in the 1960s and have campaigned to return ever since.
MP Henry Smith has lead their cause in Parliament since 2010.
Concern is growing for a missing 16 year old from Crawley.
Jessica Baldwin-Evans from Holy Trinity School hasn’t been seen since 10:30 Monday morning after not returning to her home in Three Bridges.
The last contact with her was a snapchat to a friend at 2:30 in the afternoon, since then her phone’s been off.
Sussex Police believe she’s still in the area and are asking people to check their website for a picture and get in contact if they’ve any information.
https://www.sussex.police.uk/news/concern-for-missing-crawley-teenager-jessica-baldwin-evans/
Photo shows Danielle Boyd who scored a hat-trick in Crawley Wasps’ 7-0 win over Eastbourne: Picture: Ben Walker.
Crawley Wasps Ladies Football Club enjoyed a 7-0 win over Eastbourne Ladies in the Sussex Women’s Challenge Cup quarter final on Sunday. Danielle Boyd scored a hat trick in the second half. Wasps will now travel to Chichester City Development in the semi finals in January. They are one step away from a second consecutive final appearance.
Crawley Town’s League 2 match against Yeovil this evening has been postponed.
In the Ryman Premier Division, Merstham travel to the Longmead Stadium to face Tonbridge Angels. Kick off for both matches is 7.45 pm.
Mid Sussex District Council is encouraging people to shop locally by reducing parking to £1 every Saturday before Christmas in December.
In East Grinstead, this will apply to the Vicarage Road and Norton House long stay car parks. Short stay car parks in Queensway, Kings Street, Chequer Mead and Christopher Row will be free after 1 o’clock this Saturday, 26th November; the day the Christmas lights are switched on.
