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The Winter Gritting Has Begun

Gritting has started in Surrey and Sussex.

Due to temperatures falling below zero across the country, the councils began spreading salt at around 7pm last night.

The authorities say budget restrictions determine how it will be distributed.

Roads carrying more than 8,000 vehicles a day, bus routes, and routes to hospitals are prioritised.

Crawley Man Jailed

A man from Crawley who hurled abuse at revellers heading to Brighton Pride has been jailed.

31 year old Ryan Brown threatened train passengers while on his way to the festival in August.

He had to be restrained by the British Transport Police when his train pulled into the city.
He was found to be carrying a quantity of drugs.

During his trial, he was also sentenced for a separate matter to which he pleaded guilty in December.
He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.

Extra Lorries In Oxted For Gas Holder Deliveries

Around ten lorries a day will be travelling through Station Road East in Oxted throughout the week.  

The lorries will enter and exit the gas holder site from Station Road East. They will be making deliveries to enable the demolition of the gas holder and for the future removal of the structure.  

Traffic marshals will guide the lorries in and out of the site to ensure there is minimal disruption to traffic and pedestrians.

Football Update

Crawley Town suffered their first defeat of the year on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium.  The Reds slip down to 17th place in League 2.

In the Bostik Premier division, Merstham won their home match 1-0 against Enfield Town.

Horsham move up to 3rd place in the Bostik South East Division, overtaking opponents Whyteleafe after winning 1-0.  Three Bridges lost 2-1 at home to VCD Athletic and East Grinstead Town lost 2-0 at home to Cray Wanderers.

Reigate team, South Park lost their Bostik South Central match 4-3 away to Bracknell Town.

In the Combined Counties Premier Division, Redhill gained a point in their 3-3 draw at Kiln Brow against Walton and Hersham.  Horley Town lost 3-0 away to CB Hounslow United.

Largest Nitrous Oxide Seizure In Surrey Police History

A semi-professional footballer from Crawley was found guilty at Guildford Magistrates Court on Friday for possessing nitrous oxide with the intent to supply.  It is the largest seizure in Surrey Police history. 

Leon Redwood from Crawley pleaded guilty to the possession of psychiatric substances with intent to supply.  He was sentenced to 60 hours unpaid work and has to pay costs.  Police officers stopped and searched Redwood in July last year. They located over 6,500 canisters of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, as well as balloons and a device to transfer the gas from the canister into a balloon.  The stop occurred after a member of the public called Surrey Police to report a vehicle behaving suspiciously in Crawley which was subsequently stopped in Lingfield.

Government advice warns that inhaling nitrous oxide can lead to loss of blood pressure, fainting and a heart attack. Prolonged use may result in bone marrow suppression and poisoning of the central nervous system.