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Drink Driving over Christmas

25 motorists were charged with drink-related driving offences in Sussex over the Christmas period.

In the six days between Christmas Eve and 29 December, 38 people were arrested across the county with 25 of them charged and seven bailed.

Sussex Police would also wish to remind people that though the Christmas festivities are now over, they are being as vigilant as ever in trying to keep the roads free of dangerous and drink drivers and still need your help.

To report anyone driving antisocially visit www.operationcrackdown.co.uk.

If you know someone is driving after drinking or taking drugs call 999.

More here:

http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happening/latest/news-stories/2013/12/31/twenty-five-drivers-charged-with-drink-driving-over-christmas

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New Year’s Day Football

Just one local match to report on …

Crystal Palace managed a 1 all draw with Norwich City at Selhurst Park yesterday afternoon. The visitors went ahead in the 39th minute with a goal from Johnson but Palace soon equalized with a penalty after Jedinak was brought down on 44 minutes by Leroy Fer. Jason Puncheon made no mistake with the spot kick. The visitors were reduced to 10 men in the second half and despite pressure from the Eagles late on, they failed to get the three points. Palace slip back into the relegation zone after fellow strugglers Fulham 2-1 victory against West Ham.

There was no other local action yesterday with the weather taking its toll on Crawley’s League One away match at Swindon. All the other Ryman League fixtures were postponed after pitch inspections.

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Taxi Driver Assaulted Near Horley

A taxi Driver has been assaulted near Horley

Surrey Police are appealing for information.

The assault took place after the driver picked up passengers, 2 males and 3 females, outside Moka nightclub in Crawley at around 2am on Saturday morning.

He then took them to the Black Horse Pub on Reigate Road, Hookwood and arrived here at around 2.15am.

The taxi is described as a white Ford Galaxy and the passengers refused to pay their fare on arrival.

A fight broke out between the passengers and the driver and he was left with facial and hand injuries which required hospital treatment

Anyone with any information on the attack is urged to contact surrey police on 101.

Full details here:

http://www.surrey.police.uk/news/news-stories/full-news-story/article/7987/taxi-driver-assaulted-near-horley

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A22 Collision in Forest Row

Witness Appeal for A22 Collision

Witnesses are being asked to come forward following a collision on the A22 at forest row yesterday morning.

Police are seeking anyone who saw a black ford fiesta being driven south from east Grinstead.

The car was involved in a collision with a Skoda car at 9.20am.Fortunately those involved received only minor injuries.

Anyone who saw the way the Ford Fiesta was being driven before the collision is asked to contact police on 101.

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Surrey Streetlight Replacement

Surrey streetlight scheme set to finish a year ahead of schedule

A scheme to replace Surrey’s orange streetlights with nearly 90,000 brighter energy-efficient lights is on course to finish almost a year ahead of schedule next April.

The project’s designed to save around £12 million over 25 years will also cut light pollution because the new lamps direct light downwards.

The new lamps are also controlled by computer so lighting can be varied as needed, rather than being turned on or off at fixed times of day.