Five men have been charged in relation to an attack on a group of men in Blindley Heath last November.

Surrey police were called to the Forman’s Institute in Eastbourne Road on the evening of 7th November, following a report that a group of men had attacked a number of people. Four of them were previously arrested in November and released under police investigation.  All were charged with 10 offences which include six counts of causing GBH with intent, and one count of actual bodily harm.  All five men have been remanded in custody and will next appear at Guildford Crown Court via video link on 22nd February.

A 40 year old man from Slough was also charged shortly after the incident.

A special educational needs school in Ifield is to receive a half a million pound investment.

It would pay for 200 more places at Manor Green Primary.

It follows a consultation by West Sussex Council late last year.

The school teaches ages 2-11, and specialises in those with moderate and severe learning difficulties.

A new member of Crawley’s police force has spoken about tackling a drunken motorist on her fourth shift.

PC Charlie Boyce is part of 70 officers who were funded by the rise in council tax.

The motorcyclist attacked two of her colleagues as he resisted arrest.

She says she was “proactive” and “put everything I learned into practice”.

Sussex Police released details about the incident, as the Police Commissioner is considering a further rise in tax.

That will be debated at a meeting next month.

A cashier has been attacked with a fire extinguisher at an off licence in Crawley.

Police have just released details of the incident last Friday afternoon at Handy Corner.

The cashier was sprayed in the face with the extinguisher, and two low-value bottles of alcohol were stolen.

All three ran off towards the town centre.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened, or who recognises either of the men, to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 769 of 18/01.