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More Surrey Libraries to open their doors

From tomorrow, another 12 libraries across Surrey will open their doors once more to the public.

In all, 38 libraries will be open across the county which includes sites like Caterham Valley and Merstham.

To prevent the spread of coronavirus, a range of measures have been introduced, including limits on the number of visitors and cleaning of PCs between use.

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New Memorial Gardens play area opens

Memorial Gardens Play Area
Photo: Crawley Borough Council

The all-new play area in Crawley’s Memorial Gardens has opened.

The council’s newest area features 15 pieces of brand-new equipment, including a specialised wheelchair swing.

This means 82 play areas have now reopened where the emphasis is for children to have fun, with safety remaining top priority.

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Man Charged In Connection With Crawley Stabbing

A man has been charged in connection with a stabbing in Crawley. 

The incident occured at a property in Oatlands on Friday evening.  A man in his 70s was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.  Andrew Spilling of Hawkesmoor Road has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, and possession of a Class B drug. 

He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court today.

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Fixtures: 1st September

Some of our local teams kick off a new season in the FA Cup tomorrow evening. 

The Surrey and Sussex teams are visitors in each of their matches in the extra preliminary round;  Horley Town travel to Eastbourne United, Horsham YMCA visit Fisher, Crawley Down Gatwick meet Crowborough Athletic and Lingfield play Newhaven. 

Redhill had to forfeit their FA Cup tie against Egham Town.  Redhill’s fixtures have been suspended for two weeks after a player tested positive for Coronavirus.  

Caterham ‘Cedar Tree’ Name Goes Mobile

Photo Courtesy SERV:   Rotarians Colin Vane, President Geraint Jenkins, and Mark Scoggins

The 250 year old Cedar Tree on Caterham on the Hill has been included in the sponsorship of a new Blood motorbike.

Caterham Rotary Club has funded the bike which is used by Emergency Rider volunteers, SERV.  SERV transports lifesaving blood and blood products to hospitals at night.  It also transports emergency medical equipment, drugs and donor organs. 

During the last week The Cedar Tree bike has been in operation 20 times including journeys between the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance base at Redhill Aerodrome and to East Surrey Hospital.