Community
Crawley Scouts – Opportunities for Members Aged 13.5+ to Join
Aged 13.5 to 18 and want to explore the great outdoors? We currently have spaces to join Explorer Scouts in Crawley.
Crawley Resident Starts Up Own Theatre Company Amidst the Pandemic
Laura Beecham is a Crawley resident who has recently started up her own theatre company LOZLO theatre. The company seeks to renew excitement in Crawley for theatre following the pandemic.
Save Our High Street!
As I write this we are just about to see the further easing of lockdown across the country with our friends in the hospitality and entertainment sectors being the last…
East Grinstead Resident Recognises Neighbour’s Morale Boosting Installation
Emma Mogg, an East Grinstead resident has been in touch with Jamie, our Features Editor with a little appreciation message for her neighbours Rachel and Rod who at the start…
Leisure
8 Ways to Keep the Kids Busy this Summer
By Jamie Di Francescomarino Are you a key worker that has worked like normal the whole way through lockdown? Or have you worked from home and had to juggle work,…
Bluebell Railway’s Provisional Re-opening
Established as a heritage railway in 1960, Bluebell Railway celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and is set to mark the occasion by re-opening on Friday 7th August.
Charity
Diary Of A Fundraiser
Chestnut Tree House is your local children’s hospice and they care for children and young people with life-shortening conditions across Sussex and South East Hampshire, all of whom are unlikely…
QVH Charity’s £378,000 Investment in Local Hospital
Since 1996, QVH Charity has provided funding for equipment and other improvements that are above and beyond what the NHS funds to help support the life-changing care provided at Queen…
News
Crawley Resident Starts Up Own Theatre Company Amidst the Pandemic
Laura Beecham is a Crawley resident who has recently started up her own theatre company LOZLO theatre. The company seeks to renew excitement in Crawley for theatre following the pandemic.
Well Known Makers Demonstrate their Creative Craft in ‘The Joy is in the Making’ Exhibition at National Trust, Standen in West Sussex
Featuring Keith Brymer Jones, Kaffe Fassett, Niamh Wimperis, Mr X Stitch & Edith Bowman, with a series of interventions. From Saturday 29 May - Sunday 31 October 2021, 10 am…
Family
Autumn Show & Game Fair Enjoyed By All
The ‘new normal’ didn’t stop the Autumn Show & Game Fair taking place at the South of England Showground last weekend with visitors enjoying the first COVID-secure agricultural show in…
Transport and Travel
The Best Locations for a Post-Lockdown Road Trip
The loss of complete freedom to travel didn’t stop us from planning ahead. This year brought unprecedented changes to our freedom to travel as we wish. However, we can now…
The Best Vans for a Camper Conversion
A self-build or commissioned camper van can offer more freedom and bespoke details than a factory unit. These are the best vans to base your design on.
Home & Garden
A Passion for House Plants
House plants look amazing, adding colour, pattern, texture, interesting forms and a feeling of vibrancy. By Katherine Sorrell They can fill a dull corner, provide soft screening and help dampen…
Grand-Millennial Style
This comfortable, colourful, chintzy look could also be called ‘granny chic’ and it’s the style of the moment for youngsters and the young at heart.
Food and Drink
Lemon Tart
This divine dessert has a crisp and buttery pastry case filled with a tangy lemon cream filling. Serves 8 Ready in 1 hr 30 mins, plus chilling and cooling Ingredients:…
Chilli Vegtable Noodles
If you fancy a meat-free meal then look no further than this quick and easy spicy noodles dish. Serves 4 Ready in 20 minutes Ingredients: 200g soba noodles 150g frozen…
Pet Care
Dog Days Out
Travelling with your dog is a great bonding experience, but it takes a little forethought and planning to be stress-free. Here are three tips to make the trip a happy…
Give Some Puppy Love This Valentine’s Day
Give Some Puppy Love This Valentine’s Day Love is truly in the air with Valentine’s Day celebrated across the globe this month, and you may have made plans with your…
Lifestyle
Spring Your Way into Summer With Lighterlife Crawley
While the change of season might put a spring in some people’s step, for others the milder weather and the impending arrival of summer can create a host of conflicting…
How To Achieve “2020” Vision In 2021
By Mr Gok Ratnarajan, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Director of Innovation Eye Clinic Head of Glaucoma at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead.
Sir Nicholas Soames Appointed as New President of South of England Agricultural Society
The South of England Agricultural Society—a charity which funds and supports agricultural education and countryside learning—is delighted to announce that Sir Nicholas Soames has been appointed as President of the…
Are You Eating Enough Fibre?
Discover the benefits of increasing your fibre intake – by Guts UK charity
