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Surrey’s Commissioner says she’s had her drink spiked

Surrey’s Police Commissioner, Lisa Townsend, says she has experienced having her drink spiked.

In an interview with the Surrey Mirror Mrs Townsend told how it happened on a night out in Sheffield when she was around 20-years-old.

The elected commissioner described not remembering getting home and was later told by the club it happened in that it must have been a bad batch of vodka and they did not have those kind of people here.

Mrs Townsend has joined with police to call for anyone who’s had a drink spiked to come forward.

You can read the full article here.

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Care services could face cuts

Care services could have to be cut, warns Surrey’s council leader.

Speaking at a Housing and Communities and Local Government select committee into how to fund adult social care, Tim Oliver said the council can make no more savings and more money must come from central government.

Without it he says the service may have to be reduced.

Mr Oliver dismissed a rise in tax and said plans to equalise the cost of all care down to the level a council pays could destabilise the market.

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Sport: Crawley Town and Crawley Wasps join to promote game

Crawley Town and Crawley Wasps football clubs have joined forces to make the sport more accessible to both men and women.

The partnership will include local initiatives such as encouraging fans to watch Crawley Town on Saturday and then Crawley Wasps on Sunday.

Crawley Wasps Chairman Jack Ayles said: “Crawley Wasps is one of the largest all female football clubs in the country, with our senior women’s team competing in the third tier of women’s football, the FA Women’s National league.

“Our ambition is to offer girls and women a safe and professional environment where they can flourish and achieve their dreams of becoming professional footballers. The women’s game presents a huge opportunity for business and brands, with a unique family friendly atmosphere which we have built a solid foundation on with the help of players, staff, parents, and the local community.

“We are very excited to be partnering with Crawley Town to ensure football is accessible and inclusive to the local community. Since I have been Chairman, we have always wanted to become more involved with Crawley Town as we know that working together on joint initiatives will benefit everyone involved.”

More details will be unveiled over the coming season.

You can read more about the partnership here.

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Police appeal for witnesses after woman is raped in Crawley

Detectives in Crawley are appealing for witnesses after a woman was raped.

The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning in an alleyway around the vicinity of Tuxford Close and Atkinson Road.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around that time, or if you have doorbell or dash cam footage from the surrounding roads.

If you can assist you are asked to contact police on 101 quoting ‘Operation Rushlake’.

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Dorking High Street assault appeal

Assistance is sought following an assault on Sunday outside Sainsbury’s on Dorking High Street.

Two boys aged 16 and 17 were charged with wounding with intent and have been released on court bail, while a 15-year-old boy was released from police custody with no further action, after he was arrested near the scene.

Police are looking for anyone with CCTV footage or if you have any information then to come forward quoting PR/45210112292.

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