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www.standard.co.ukHere’s the latest Crawley news I can confirm from nearby sources:
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Crawley Borough Council updates (March–April 2026): Licensing Committee kept the cap on hackney carriage licenses at 123, with ongoing reviews as part of local transport policy [Latest news | Crawley Borough Council, March 9, 2026]. Also, the council won a national enforcement excellence award for an integrated enforcement operation in 2025–2026 cycle [Keep Britain Tidy Awards, March 2026]. Additionally, the council approved a £97,000 investment to replace ride-on mowers to improve parks maintenance, approved Feb 25, 2026 [Latest news | Crawley Borough Council, March 5, 2026].
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Housing and property developments: Crawley Borough Council completed the acquisition of Shaw House to provide 26 new temporary accommodation units, part of addressing housing pressures; refurbishment to provide self-contained units, announced March 2026 and updated March 26, 2026 [Latest news | Crawley Borough Council, March 26, 2026].
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Local governance: These items reflect ongoing priorities in transportation licensing, enforcement, parks services, and housing; for the full, current list with dates, you can check Crawley’s official latest news page and subscribe to updates [Crawley Borough Council – Latest news, updated March–April 2026].
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