This week is Candle Fire Safety Week.

Candle and tea light fires are the cause of around 350 casualties each year with nearly 40% of those resulting in death or injury.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has issued advice for the safe enjoyment of candles:

. Never leave a burning candle unattended

. Place candles carefully. Make sure they are on a stable surface, out of the reach of pets and children, and keep them away from flammable objects like curtains, furniture, bedding or books

. Don’t move candles once they are lit

. Don’t burn several candles close together as this might cause the flame to flare

. Never put tea lights on top of TV sets or other plastic surrounds like baths

. Always put scented candles in a heat resistant holder. These candles are designed to liquefy when heated to maximise fragrance

As today is Tuesday, remember to ‘Test It Tuesday’ – test your smoke alarm.

For a full range of home fire safety advice visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/fire orwww.facebook.com/wsfrs or follow @WestSussexFire on Twitter.

The owner of a valuable camera is being urged to contact Sussex Police.

The Olympus was handed in to police after being found in St. Johns Road, East Grinstead, back in September.

As yet, the rightful owner has not come forward.

If you believe the camera belongs to you, contact Sussex Police via 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting serial 861 of 27/09.

Local police are reminding people of the firearms amnesty currently running until this Friday (21st November)

If you have any firearms, including antique items, and you’re not licensed you should hand them in at your local police station. Remember you’re committing an offence even if you’re storing weapons for someone else.

Anyone surrendering a firearm during the amnesty won’t be prosecuted, but if it’s found that they have been used in a crime, that would be investigated.

See more at:

http://www.surrey.police.uk/News/News-Stories/Full-news-story/Article/10448/Firearms-surrender-information

A Landlord from Whyteleafe has been fined for the poor state of his property

Gary Henderson-Thynne was found guilty at Redhill Magistrates’ Court of not complying with an improvement notice and fined £39,000.

In February 2013, the Council received a complaint about the condition of the property in Godstone Road, Whyteleafe. After a survey, an Environmental Health Officer confirmed there was dampness, mould and disrepair at the property.

Letters were sent to the landlord, and because he failed to comply with the Council’s requests, an Improvement Notice was issued.

Emergency work was carried out by the Council to prevent structural collapse and to get rid of damp.

Despite further efforts to persuade the owner to carry out works, no substantive improvements were made. As a result the Council decided to prosecute the owner for non compliance with the Improvement Notice.