The Tesco store in Hookwood was evacuated on Saturday afternoon when a package was found by a member of staff.  

The package was found in bushes outside the supermarket. Police cordoned off the area but after examination it was found not to be suspicious.  

The store in Reigate Road was re-opened later on Saturday evening.

A police officer was seriously hurt when he intervened to stop a violent incident in Crawley town centre.  

In the early hours of Saturday morning, two officers in a police car were driving along Peglar Way when they saw two men apparently fighting in the rear car park of The George Hotel.  They intervened and one of the officers needed hospital treatment after sustaining a serious knee injury.

A 16 year old boy from Croydon was arrested on suspicion of assault with intent to resist arrest, possession of a large hunting knife, possession of cannabis and attempted robbery.  The other person involved, a 45 year old Crawley man, was not injured or arrested and is being treated as a witness.

Sussex Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident.

Planning application for the redevelopment of Ellice Road car park in Oxted has been recommended for approval by Tandridge District Council’s Planning Committee.  

The application will now be taken to the full Council meeting on 19th April for the Council as a whole to decide whether to grant planning permission. The application is to build a second level to the car park to create 300 spaces.  One amendment was imposed on the application which was to remove four spaces to create more landscaping to screen the car park from properties in Amy Road.

If it is approved, work is expected to begin in June and be completed by the end of the year.