The MP for Crawley, Henry Smith, has welcomed a new campaign from the Government to boost the take up of Pension Credit in the town.

There’s currently just under 1800 claimants in Crawley, but around 25 per cent of people who could claim the extra help, do not currently do so.

At present, it means they are missing out on an average of £3,300 a year in extra support.
Henry said, “This will help people prepare, and save for later in life.”

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Hair and beauty businesses in Oxted are coming together to support Ukrainian Refugees living locally.

Ten outlets will be offering a free service, such as a cut and blow dry, barbering service, manicure, or pedicure.

All the businesses taking part in the scheme will be displaying a poster, as well as being on the Oxted App. To qualify for the free service, Ukrainian residents will be required to show their passport.

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A man has been charged with having sex with a patient at a mental health hospital.

Police began an investigation after the woman at the psychiatric unit in Surrey became pregnant in January 2019.

A 35-year-old man, from Bellingham, London, has been charged with sexual activity with a woman with a mental disorder by Surrey Police.

He is due to appear at Staines Magistrates’ Court on 18 May after being issued with a postal requisition.

The woman’s mother, who lives in the New Forest, Hampshire, had previously raised the case with her MP over concerns about the future care of the child, born later in 2019.

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