162 cases of Coronavirus were reported in Reigate and Banstead last week, which marks an increase on the previous week.

Figures, released by Surrey County Council on Monday, showed cases across the county are still rising, with 1,616 reported last week.

The figures are for the week during which the country was put back into a national lockdown, but some areas including Epson and Ewell and Elmbridge saw a fall in reported cases.

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Crawley families will benefit from a £1.9 million Government package to provide food and supplies for vulnerable households.

The money has been assigned to West Sussex as part of a £170 million national programme. It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson reaffirms his Government’s commitment to preventing childhood hunger after a high profile campaign by footballer Marcus Rashford.

Crawley MP Henry Smith welcomed the news that local families would be receiving extra support. He said:
“No child should ever go hungry, and this extra £1.9 million for West Sussex will ensure local families that need extra support with food and bills this winter can access it, which is very welcome news.

“I’m also pleased that the Prime Minister has announced the extension of the Holiday Activities and Food programme, which provides healthy food and activities for children during the school holidays and has a massive impact on disadvantaged young people in our community, to cover Easter, Summer and Christmas next year.”

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a distraction burglary in East Grinstead, where an 82-year-old victim had cards and cash stolen from them.

Officers received reports of a man in Escots Drive about 2.30pm on 26 October, claiming to be from the water board.

The suspect is described as a white male with a slight tan, 5’8”, of a stocky build, aged around 40. He spoke with a London accent and was dressed in all black clothing and a black beanie style hat.
If you have any information and can assist the police in their enquiries, you are asked to contact them on 101 quoting 820 of 26/10.

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As winter beckons and the weather is turning colder, volunteers are being called upon to help others salt pavements and clear the snow as we head towards winter.

The ‘Snow Angels’ as they’re called is an initiative between Tandridge District and Surrey County Councils – and is being run in partnership with businesses and local Parish groups.

Key locations such as shopping areas, doctor’s surgeries and schools are the focus of where volunteers are required. All the equipment is supplied by the council.

If you can spare a few hours to help your local community, please e-mail customerservices@tandridge.gov.uk or call 01883 722000 to find out more.

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Steve Clack joined between Christmas and New Year in 1991, and served at Chichester, Crawley, Horsham and Worthing fire stations.

Steve recalls when he went to Crawley station in 1992, there was a bar with a whole line of optics and a cigarette machine. It was a different era and seemed quite absurd.

The team’s work across the whole service was noted earlier this year in the service’s Annual Awards, when they received recognition as ‘Team of the Year’.

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