A Merstham man was given a 12 month community order after pleading guilty to making racially offensive comments on Facebook.
Mark Weston admitted the offence at Redhill Magistrates’ Court last Friday (25th July).
He was found to have posted grossly offensive messages on the social networking site earlier this year.
In light of this case, Surrey Police is reminding people to think twice before making comments online which could offend others.
A £500,000 pot of cash from The Community Improvements Fund has had more than 60 bids from people wanting to improve their local area.
The fund was launched by Council leader David Hodge with the aim of supporting residents efforts to enhance their neighbourhoods.
Among those requesting between £10,000 and £30,000 are a sports club, a community shop and a scout group.
Further information about the fund can be found on Surrey County Council’s website.
Last night (Wed 31st July) Crawley Town beat Woking by 2 goals to 1 in their latest pre-season friendly.
The Reds travelled to Kingfield and put on an encouraging display with goals coming from Izale McLeod and Emmett O’Connor.
Crawley’s league one season starts on Saturday August 9th, with an away tie at Barnsley.
Buchan Country Park near crawley is officially one of the best in Britain.
The country park, owned and managed by West Sussex county council have won a Green Flag Award for a fifth consecutive year.
The award is given by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy and recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country.
A green flag flying overhead is a sign to visitors that the space boasts the highest possible standards.
Two teenage Horley boys have been arrested in connection with a skip fire in the area.
At around one thirty this morning police were called to Albert Road where the contents of the skip we deliberately set alight.
Reigate and Banstead Neighbourhood Sergeant, Dan Gutierrez said that this is not believed to be connected to the recent spate of arson offences in the surrounding areas.
He hopes that these swift arrests go some way to reassuring people that these offences are taken very seriously.