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Ex-Horley chef behind bars for murder admits to two more attacks

A former Horley chef serving a life sentence for raping and murdering a teenage model in 2008 has admitted to two more sex attacks.

Mark Dixie worked at Ye Olde Six Bells pub when he killed model Sally Anne Bowman in South Croydon.

The 46-year-old has now said he raped a woman in a Croydon park in 1987 when he was 16 and indecently assaulted another woman in Croydon town centre in 2002.

He’ll be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on 22nd September.

Morning train from East Grinstead to London UK’s most overcrowded

The early morning 7:16 am service from East Grinstead to London Bridge is the most overcrowded train in the country.

It typically squeezes around 726 more people than the dozen carriages are designed for.

Roughly 1,366 people travel on the Southern service, meant for 640 passengers.

The Department for Transport says extra carriages can’t be added, but capacity will be boosted next year when the Thameslink programme is completed.

Five Surrey projects receive money to increase physical fitness

Five projects in Surrey have received more than £265,000 to increase physical activity in the area.

The money comes from the London Marathon Charitable Trust, which has given over £2.5 million to local groups since the first Prudential RideLondon event in 2013.

This weekend sees the fifth Prudential RideLondon, with the 100-mile and 46-mile events starting in the Olympic Park and taking riders through Surrey where it finishes.

Find out more about the Prudential RideLondon and where you can watch it here:  https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/

 

Mum and son seconds from being hit at crossing in Crawley

A mum from Crawley has spoken about how she had to push the pram with her 20-month-old son out the way of a car at a crossing opposite the K2 leisure centre.

Speaking to the Crawley Observer, 22-year-old Ashleigh Staunton from Broadfield, said how she was ‘seconds from being hit’ as the car braked and swerved as it lost grip.

She says the crossing is ‘regularly’ used but doesn’t have any traffic lights and now “something needs to be done.”

The Council says it encourages people to highlight any road safety concerns they have.

You can read the full article here:  http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/mum-and-son-seconds-away-from-being-hit-at-crossing-1-8073395