The RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch is back on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 January 2014,
Almost 600,000 people across the UK took part in the survey in 2013 and between them counted more than 9 million birds
Schools can also get involved in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch. Almost 90,000 children and teachers take part each year,
Find out more at: www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch and for BSBW at: www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch
Calling Reigate and Banstead’s young performers
Local young performers are being called to centre stage to take part in the annual Star for a Night talent show.
The show plans to be bigger than ever with all those passing the audition automatically receiving free tuition to help them prepare for their big night.
Participants can also be in with a chance of winning one-year scholarships to So You Wanna Be Theatre School and Urban Play Street Dance Classes.
The event in its 14th year is run by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and is being sponsored by Redhill-based company Total Gas & Power Ltd and supported by County Council Members Allocation grants.
West Crawley CLC to discuss street lighting project
Street lighting will be the main topic under discussion at West Crawley County Local Council at its meeting next week on the 14th.
The contractor involved in the replacement streetlighting project for West Sussex will be providing an update to members of the council.
SSE Contracting will provide a briefing about the project and respond to issues raised by committee members during the meeting at Crawley Library which starts at 7.00pm.
This comes following concerns among members of the public.
Request for Crawley’s JJ Whispers nightclub licence to be revoked
Sussex Police has submitted a review application to Crawley Borough Council on JJ Whispers nightclub.
The police are requesting that the licence of the club on the High Street in Crawley be revoked, following incidents of drunkenness, sexual assaults and disorderly behaviour on the premises and in the immediate area.
A hearing will take place at Crawley Borough Council in March
Crawley Town face Coventry City away in Saturday’s League One match
Reds forward Billy Clarke serves the final game of his three-match ban while midfielder Dannie Bulman is out for a month with a fractured cheekbone.
Crawley hope to bounce back from Tuesday’s 2-1 third round replay home defeat by Bristol Rovers.