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Iraqi Nationals Rescued from Lorry in East Grinstead

Sixteen Iraqi nationals were rescued from a lorry on the A22 in East Grinstead on Saturday.  

The occupants of the vehicle waved to catch the attention of passing motorists who flagged down the driver. Emergency services assisted in the release of 13 men, two women and a child from the back of the vehicle.  Two of the men were taken to hospital suffering from dehydration.  The remaining people were provided with water and medical assistance. The nearby Trinity Methodist Church was used as a refuge centre, and immigration enforcement officers arrived to assist.  

The A22 London Road was temporarily closed while the incident was ongoing.  

The Crawley Neighbourhood Response Team said that the priority was the welfare of the people in the lorry.  

The driver, a 63 year old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and was taken into police custody.

Crawley Town FC Draw Birmingham City in First Round of Carabao Cup

Crawley Town Football Club will face Birmingham City in the First Round of the Carabao Cup.

Harry Kewell’s first competitive cup game in charge of the side will see him take the Reds to St Andrew’s, during the week commencing Monday 7th August.  

Information about tickets will be finalised once the date for the tie is confirmed.  Games chosen for television coverage for the opening round of the competition will be announced on 20th July.

Attempted Robbery in Horley

A woman was attacked during an attempted robbery in Horley on Wednesday.  

The incident happened on Massetts Road towards Victoria Road.  The woman was pushing a buggy and was approached by a man who tried to steal her bag, attacking her with a safety razor.  She suffered a superficial cut in the struggle before the man fled the scene.  No items were stolen.  The man is described as being in his mid 20s with a side parting and a tanned European complexion.  He was wearing a white T shirt.  

Anyone with information should contact Surrey Police on 101 or report it through report.police.uk and quote P17146274 .

Ticketless Parking for Oxted

Tandridge District Council will discuss next week the introduction of a new ticketless barrier system for the Ellice Road car park in Oxted.

The Automatic Number Plate Recognition system will enable visitors to pay on exit.  The first hour will be free.  Payment can be made by cards, coins and contactless payments.  Ticketless parking will be discussed by the Community Services Committee and if it gives the go-ahead, it could be in place in the Autumn.  

Regular users including businesses and residents will be able to sign up for a registered account to to enable them to use the car park without using the machine.