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Crawley driver banned for 17 months

A man from Crawley has been banned for driving for 17 months.

Jamie Pope pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis after officers saw him driving the wrong way out of Brighton Marina on the inbound ramp last month.

The 34 year-old was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £235 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

Crawley assault victim in life-threatening condition

A man who was seriously assaulted during an argument in Crawley is now thought to have life-threatening injuries.

The 43-year-old victim sustained a fractured skull during the incident Saturday evening in Borage Close.

His assailant is described as a man in his early 20s, 5’10” tall of skinny but muscular build with cropped blond or light brown hair.

Concern for missing boys from Horley and Littlehampton

There is concern over the welfare of two boys who have gone missing.

13 year-old Curtis Sheehan from Horley and his friend Guy Lewington, 12, from Littlehampton are believed to be together.

Guy was last seen at his home Tuesday afternoon however Curtis has not been seen since Monday morning at a school in Turners Hill.

Both boys are described as white, 5’-5’2’’ tall.  One is of medium build with short brown hair and the other is of small build with short ginger hair and blue eyes.

Anyone who knows of their whereabouts is urged to dial 101.

Reaction in Sussex and Surrey to the Airport Commission’s Report

Yesterday’s release of the Davies Commission’s recommendation to expand Heathrow airport has caused mixed reaction in Sussex and Surrey.

Crawley Borough Council has acknowledged the negative economic impact further expansion at Heathrow may have in Crawley.

The Council urges the Government to take steps to ensure any expansion at the airport does not result in a decline for other UK airport towns.  They acknowledge that the majority of  councillors voted against the expansion of Gatwick back in January however will continue to  fight for the prosperity of the area.

Surrey County Council meanwhile welcomes the Commission’s recognition that investment in local transportation is needed but state that major investment in infrastructure as a whole is required, including housing, schools and other services.

However, members of the Gatwick Coordination Group welcome the Airports Commission’s endorsement of Heathrow, believing Gatwick lacks resilient surface transport infrastructure and available local labour force to staff the airport.