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Cllr Peter Lamb, Leader of Crawley Borough Council, has warned that the Government is running out of time to save the town from mass-unemployment. It is over two months since the Centre for Cities’ analysis showed that the lockdown had put 57% of employment in Crawley at risk, a far larger proportion of jobs than…
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This Saturday is Armed Forces Day. In any normal year, we would be holding a big event in the town centre to mark the day which, along with all the pomp and circumstance, would give people the chance to express their gratitude to all those who have served and highlight local support available for both…
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It’s now twelve weeks since the UK went into lockdown, following the path taken by countries around the world. This situation is historically unique, never before have so many faced such great restrictions on their day-to-day activities. As a result, it has not only forced people to adopt new ways of living, but also given…
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Since global travel began to slump early in the year we’ve known aviation’s central role in Crawley’s economy would mean the town would suffer the impact of Covid-19 more than most, with Centre for Cities later confirming Crawley would not only be the hardest hit part of the UK, but by a considerable margin. For…
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Crawley Borough Council is standing shoulder to shoulder with the town’s BAME community and supporting the peaceful Black Lives Matter protests. Councillors have been participating in events to show solidarity with protesters in the US and around the world, including the UK. The Mayor of Crawley, Councillor Raj Sharma, and Leader of the Council, Councillor…
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This is the first digital-only edition of Crawley Live the council has ever produced and it serves as a reminder of the unprecedented times in which we live. More has been asked of our community than ever before and the responsible action of the vast majority in the town has literally saved the lives of…
Peter Lamb for Crawley 