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I want to do what I can to help others, Chipsters!

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:51:56 GMT

HOW are you? Are you looking forward to your half-term holiday?

What’s up Doc?

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:15:59 GMT

‘What’s Up Doc’ is a health column in association with Spire Gatwick Park, your local private hospital, which gives you the opportunity to ask questions regarding general health and wellbeing.

Answers are provided weekly from our specialist consultants at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital.

Odd outcomes in county elections

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:38:30 GMT

I noticed some rather odd outcomesin the county council elections.

Crawley county council voter thanks

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:38:25 GMT

I want to add my personal thanks to the other candidates who have written to your readers to pass on their gratitude for the support they received in the elections this month.

Housing building record lamentable record

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:38:24 GMT

Referring to the letter by Cllr Brenda Smith in your May 8 edition I have the following observations:

Crawley Labour leader Peter Lamb - Working together to solve parking issues

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:29:04 GMT

There’s a political cartoon from an old newspaper I came across recently. A politician is out knocking doors, in preparation he is working through arguments in his head about the big party political issues of the day. But, when the door finally opens, he is instead confronted with a barrage of local issues around bin collections and dog mess. Clearly politicians don’t get to decide what matters locally, voters do.

Crawley council leader Bob Lanzer - New legislation builds on our achievements

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:27:16 GMT

Last week’s Queen’s Speech heralded a new programme of legislation for the coalition government. This is to build upon some of the achievements already delivered since 2010.

Crawley MP Henry Smith - Support for people who want to get on

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:25:12 GMT

I was delighted to see in last week’s Queen’s Speech a programme for government for the next year which is solely targeted towards backing people who work hard and want to get on in life.

What’s up Doc?

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:21:02 GMT

‘What’s Up Doc’ is a health column in association with Spire Gatwick Park, your local private hospital, which gives you the opportunity to ask questions regarding general health and wellbeing.

Do you feel like getting all creative, like me kids?

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:18:52 GMT

THIS week we had the day off school on bank holiday Monday, so I went shopping with my mum.

Misguided quest

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:49:06 GMT

As a life-long resident, and now one of Crawley’s most senior citizens, I was taken aback to see Crawley Borough Council inviting tenders for the provision of refreshments from a non-motorised vehicle at the Memorial Gardens.

Rethink decision

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:49:04 GMT

Once again it would seem that the borough council wish to try to avoid their obligation as Trustees of Crawley War Memorial.

Mocking of people’s concerns

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:48:59 GMT

The letter headed “Something to declare? ( Crawley Observer April 24) written by regular contributor David Ashton does him no credit to parody and mock the very real concerns of hundreds of decent Crawley family’s.

Greatest of care

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:48:55 GMT

I should like to add my experience of East Surrey Hospital to those which appeared in your letters page.

Community care

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:48:48 GMT

One of the first projects the new local clinical commission group (CCG) is working on is services for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions affecting your muscles and joints, including arthritis, sciatica, joint stiffness and sports injuries.

Election thank yous

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:48:45 GMT

Following the county elections last week, the following are letters received from candidates.

Crawley labour group leader Brenda Smith - Labour will fight for a fair deal for Crawley

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:36:37 GMT

Last Thursday Crawley went to the polls and voted in the West Sussex County Council elections.

Crawley council leader Bob Lanzer - Votes to right cost Conservative seats

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:34:10 GMT

We have elections in Crawley every year. A third of the Crawley Borough Council is up for election for three years in a row – 2014 to 2016, and then the West Sussex County Council in 2017. There are also the European Elections in 2014, the General Election in 2015 and the Police and Crime Commissioner Election in 2016. So we have a significant number of real opinion polls.

Crawley MP Henry Smith - Ed Miliband cannot be taken seriously

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:32:18 GMT

“One man who asked a question had no idea who Ed Miliband was and started wandering off before he’d answered it. Two others hadn’t the first idea who he was. I said he was running for prime minister and one of them said: “… of Crawley?” “No – the whole country,” I said. “Jesus”, came the response.”

What’s up Doc?

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:25:57 GMT

‘What’s Up Doc’ is a health column in association with Spire Gatwick Park, your local private hospital, which gives you the opportunity to ask questions regarding general health and wellbeing.

Answers are provided weekly from our specialist consultants at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital.