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.

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.

A man who went missing on Sunday 22 December has been found in the Horley area.

Stuart Walker, 47 disappeared after he left East Surrey Hospital before he could be treated for a serious head injury.

Police wish to thank everyone for their assistance.

MP Presents Midwife Services Report

Crawley MP Henry Smith presented the state of Maternity Services report 2013 by the Royal College of Midwives.

The chief executive of the College, Professor Cathy Warwick, said she’s grateful for his support and that she looks forward to working with him in the future

Mr Smith has declared his support for a midwife led unit to be established in Crawley, to allow mothers to have their babies in their home town

Woman hit by a car in a hit and run

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 55 year old woman was struck by a car in Crawley Road, Horsham.

She was hit outside the Star Inn at about 10.15pm on Thursday 12 December.

The silver car, which may have been a Mercedes, did not stop after the collision.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 1418 of 12/12.

Alternatively, email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk.