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Gritting has started in Surrey and Sussex.
Due to temperatures falling below zero across the country, the councils began spreading salt at around 7pm last night.
The authorities say budget restrictions determine how it will be distributed.
Roads carrying more than 8,000 vehicles a day, bus routes, and routes to hospitals are prioritised.
A man from Crawley who hurled abuse at revellers heading to Brighton Pride has been jailed.
31 year old Ryan Brown threatened train passengers while on his way to the festival in August.
He had to be restrained by the British Transport Police when his train pulled into the city.
He was found to be carrying a quantity of drugs.
During his trial, he was also sentenced for a separate matter to which he pleaded guilty in December.
He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
The fourth BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey 2019 Give A Gift sale has raised more money than ever before. The event, which took place on Saturday morning at St Pauls Arts Centre in Worthing, raised £2,379 for BBC Children In Need. Presenters Danny Pike and Mark Carter broadcast their shows live from the sale room.
Since Christmas, listeners have been donating their new, unwanted Christmas gifts at various drop-off points around the area, including community stations Uckfield FM and Susy Radio, who also lent their support. All the items were then sold at the special sale. For the first time this year, several large companies in the area also set up collection points, including Legal and General in Hove and Virgin Atlantic in Crawley.
Mark Carter, Assistant Managing Editor said:
‘This is a fantastic result for a two hour sale on a cold January morning. It’s also a real credit to the loyal BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey listeners who donated items or came along to the sale.’
BBC’s Mark Carter talked with SUSY’s Neil Munday on the morning of the sale:
Pictured above: Presenters Danny Pike and Mark Carter with Worthing West MP, Sir Peter Bottomley
Images courtesy of BBC Surrey and BBC Sussex
Around ten lorries a day will be travelling through Station Road East in Oxted throughout the week.
The lorries will enter and exit the gas holder site from Station Road East. They will be making deliveries to enable the demolition of the gas holder and for the future removal of the structure.
Traffic marshals will guide the lorries in and out of the site to ensure there is minimal disruption to traffic and pedestrians.
Crawley Town suffered their first defeat of the year on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium. The Reds slip down to 17th place in League 2.
In the Bostik Premier division, Merstham won their home match 1-0 against Enfield Town.
Horsham move up to 3rd place in the Bostik South East Division, overtaking opponents Whyteleafe after winning 1-0. Three Bridges lost 2-1 at home to VCD Athletic and East Grinstead Town lost 2-0 at home to Cray Wanderers.
Reigate team, South Park lost their Bostik South Central match 4-3 away to Bracknell Town.
In the Combined Counties Premier Division, Redhill gained a point in their 3-3 draw at Kiln Brow against Walton and Hersham. Horley Town lost 3-0 away to CB Hounslow United.
