Crawley may bid for city status

[Sussex Nomad]

well I can open the door to my house and stroll straight into tilgate forest and walk for miles or have nice round of golf, a spot of fishing or even some water sports on the lake.

What you and your missus get up to is not for general consumption

 

[Megazone]

Yes it is. Worthing has eight letters while Crawley only has seven.....

Plus Worthing has an urban area population of 180,000 people.

Bigger place.

 

[Lindfield23]

Not one of the country's more obvious candidates, one would think

The local MP thinks it's worth a go though

http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/politics/could-crawley-become-a-city-1-7783340

 

[wehatepalace]

What you and your missus get up to is not for general consumption

golden shower dear

 

[Eeyore]

I may be being a little unfair. It's an ugly, grey, characterless place, but that said, its local council are quite progressive thinking, and it has very low unemployment and a fairly young population compared to much of Sussex, so is likely to expand further.

But I just can't see it as a city, try as I might

With one of the busiest airports on the planet nearby I should hope so too.

 

[Westdene Wonder]

Are you sure they didn't say shitty status?




This is a simple pun, by the way, before anyone gets upset!

Great Quote!!!!!!

 

[Bry Nylon]

As an aside, what is the big deal about getting "city" status anyway? Is it to do with greater devolved decision making / powers for local politicians / authorities? Or do you get greater funding or something?

I have to say, I still regard Brighton as a 'town' and don't hold much sway with this whole 'city' thing. I think 'town' suits Brighton far better and always will do.

 

[brakespear]

Crawley is my home town, although I haven't been there since 1995 or so. As already mentioned elsewhere, Tilgate Park is really nice. And where I grew up around Pound Hill, Worth andd the surrounding area always seemed really nice at the time, especially the Tavern on The Green and the park by it.

 

[sir albion]

Surely it's got to be Guildford or possibly reading mmmmmmm

 

[ofco8]

Not a chance in hell. End of.

 

[Scampi]

Plus Worthing has an urban area population of 180,000 people.

Bigger place.

Oh of course Worthing's bigger if you count places that aren't actually in Worthing.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Surely it's got to be Guildford or possibly reading mmmmmmm

You know what, I always thought Guildford was a city, given its Anglican cathedral and the fact their football team is called Manchester Uni....er...Guildford City.

Googling it confirms that actually, it's not. That's a surprise to me.

 

[tedebear]

As I can't reliably get to London these days I mostly work from our Crawley office. Crawley is shit, end of. It needs downgrading to industrial wasteland imho, going into County Malk at lunch time is like running the gauntlet and its been particularly bad since there was a murder in the alley near our building...dire stuff..

 

[Cheshire Cat]

If that is supposed to be a city, what about the Hassocks/Burgess Hill/Haywards Heath megatropolis.

 

[Megazone]

Oh of course Worthing's bigger if you count places that aren't actually in Worthing.

If you don't count the urban area. They are pretty much exactly the same in population.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

If you don't count the urban area. They are pretty much exactly the same in population.

And so is Eastbourne. Perhaps we should have a city here if Crawley can be one?

 

[indy3050]

This thread has cheered me up whilst watching tonight's accumulator fail. Well done all!

 

[Megazone]

And so is Eastbourne. Perhaps we should have a city here if Crawley can be one?

Get a few of you together, add a megaphone and Bob's your uncle. Eastbourne will become a City.

 

[Boys 9d]

As Worthing shares most if not all Council services with Adur District perhaps there could be a City of Adur & Worthing. Adur adds a population of 63,000.

 

[perseus]

Village status would be more fitting. Give Lancing a run for their money.