By now many of us will have forgotten our new years resolutions.

But Surrey County Council reckon you should consider one more for the sake of your home.

They are suggesting that you create a household emergency plan to use in the event of problems such as flooding, loss of power or water and more.

You could even form a community group so that your whole neighbourhood is better prepared.

There is plenty of help available especially if you’re elderly or disabled and the council’s website – http://www.surreycc.gov.uk  – is a good place to start looking.

Alan Taylor, Transport Manager at Mole Valley District Council has received a special award

This was in recognition of his work with Dorking Food Bank where he went ‘Above & Beyond’ his normal duties to assist The Dorking Food Bank Team.

Surprised at his desk by the Leader of the Council, Councillor James Friend and a team from The Food Bank, Mr Taylor was presented with an ‘Above & Beyond’ award, Mole Valley’s recognition for staff that have gone above and beyond their duties to assist others.

The council have provided a secure and dry area for the Food Bank to store and organise the food that is donated to them.

And it’s thanks to Mr Taylor’s efforts that council are able to support the Food Bank in their work for the local community.

A gym in Crawley has re-opened following a £300,000 refurbishment.

The mayor of Crawley, Cllr Chris Cheshire and Cllr Chris Mullins re-opened the K2 last Saturday (16 January)

It’s been fitted with state of the art equipment, including Technogym’s Excite plus cardio range.

Among the new features is ‘mywellness’ cloud technology which allows members to manage and receive personalized training programmes using their smartphones.

K2 Crawley will be using this technology and more to hold group exercise classes every day ensuring choice and variety is offered to its wide range of members.

An appeal has been launched for witnesses to come forward after a foreign exchange student was robbed in Horsham.

The 17 year-old was assaulted and had his bag stolen while he was walking through Horsham Park Friday afternoon shortly before six o’clock.

Five teenage boys approached the student.  They demanded his mobile phone then took his bag after hitting him around the head with a belt.  He was also punched.

One of the suspects is described as a white, aged 17, 5′ 9″, of skinny build and had a small amount of facial hair. Another suspect is described as being black, aged 17, and 5′ 10″.

The suspects ran off in the direction of the underpass and it is believed the white suspect was seen running near Boots carrying a bag.

A man has been charged following reports of criminal damage in Crawley.

The incident was reported to have happened sometime between 20th December and 2nd January at a hotel room in London Road.

A 32 year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to property but she was later released without charge.