Crawley Borough Council has awarded grants totalling £1,100 to two community groups.

It awarded £600 to The As You Are Centre, a charity which supports families affected by suicide with low cost counselling and psychological support.

The money will pay for a six-week suicide bereavement support pilot scheme in Crawley.

The council’s also given £500 to The Works @ Dormans, a new group based in Gossops Green providing activities for adults with learning disabilities.

The grant will pay for equipment for the group, whose  activities include sport, computers and gaming, and community projects.

More information and application forms are also available online at www.crawley.gov.uk/grants

For more details call Craig Downs, Funding and Commissioning Officer, on 01293 438763 or email craig.downs@crawley.gov.uk

The Gatwick Coordination Group submitted its consultation response to the Airports Commission on Friday (30 January).

The Group, chaired by Reigate MP, Crispin Blunt, is formed of six Gatwick Area MPs who came together in 2014 to represent local concerns over plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport.

Mr Blunt, speaking on behalf of the Group, said that they believed the appraisal will help the commission find against Gatwick’s proposals when compared with the Heathrow options.

A final decision will be taken later this year

A man was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken jaw following an assault in Crawley early last Saturday week morning (24 January) .

The 19 year old had been walking with friends along Friary Way,close to County Mall around 3:20am.

If you saw anything, Sussex Police are keen to hear from you.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 0763 of 18/1. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, Tony Roberts, regularly joins Susy Presenter Natalie Osborne in the studio to discuss the night – and daytime – sky.

He is inviting amateurs and professionals alike to a stargazing event this weekend held by the Edenbridge & District Astronomers at the Kent and Surrey Golf & Country Club:

Remember to wrap up warm and if it is overcast viewing will be very limited.

People are being reminded that the deadline for the Airports Commission’s Consultation on airport expansion is approaching.

Anyone wanting to voice their opinion on proposed airport expansion, including Gatwick Airport, should contact the Commission by email: airports.consultation@systra.com by February 3rd.