Sussex Police to Launch Operation Cranberry

Operation Cranberry will once again be dedicated to responding to reports of domestic violence this Christmas.

Sussex Police Officers will be equipped with body worn video cameras to help secure vital evidence.

Last year, police in Sussex were called to 982 incidents of reported domestic abuse, an increase from 643 the previous year. 219 were subsequently recorded as involving specific criminal offences.

More details here:
http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happening/latest/news-stories/2013/12/18/sussex-police-to-mount-special-anti-domestic-abuse-patrols-over-holiday-period

An appeal into an arson attack in Horley has been renewed by Surrey Police.

The fire took place after two items believed to contain accelerants were thrown through windows of the property on Roffey Close at around 8.30pm on Sunday, 1 December.

A number of enquiries have been made in the local area and detectives would now like to trace the occupants of a small, old-style, dark coloured hatchback car which was seen in the area at the time.. Anyone who saw this vehicle on the day of the offence or in the days prior to it should also contact detectives with information.

More details here: http://www.surrey.police.uk/news/news-stories/full-news-story/article/7658/detectives-renew-their-appeal-following-horley-arson-attack

Sports clubs in Surrey are set to benefit from RideLondon cash

Leatherhead and dorking gymnastics club are among 10 clubs to have more than 380,000 in grants.

The money was awarded by the London Marathon Charitable Trust.

The money was awarded by the London Marathon Charitable Trust. The trust owns London Marathon Ltd, the joint organisers of August’s inaugural event, and handed out the grants from the proceeds. Read the full story on the Prudential RideLondon website.

Reigate and Banstead Council to Invest in new Merstham Facilities

Reigate and Banstead Council are investing £2.6 million in new shops, homes and community facilities in Merstham.

The council’s investment is part of a £13.3 million scheme to regenerate the portland drive area of nottingham in partnership with Raven Housing trust and Surrey County Council.

A member of the council said this was a great example different Surrey organisations coming together as one team to improve people’s lives

To keep up to date with news on the regeneration proposals visit:

www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/mersthamregeneration

Or follow the Council and Raven on Twitter: @reigatebanstead @ravenht

A man from Crawley has been charged with thefts from charity clothes banks in Brighton.

Jeffrey Bond, 38, unemployed, of Apsley Court, Bewbush, Crawley, is due to appear on bail at Crawley Magistrates Court on Wednesday 18 December

He is charged with theft on the 18 November of clothing and shoes from two charity banks.

More details here:

http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happening/latest/news-stories/2013/12/17/crawley-man-charged-with-brighton-charity-clothing-bank-thefts