Sussex Police have launched a new campaign in an attempt to explain ‘stop and search’ powers.

‘Rewind’ is hoping to simplify the often complex legislation.

Remember under the stop and search legislation, everyone has rights.

Every person who is stopped and searched is entitled to a receipt.

When stopped, the officer will give their name and the police station they work from.

If the person who is stopped has a problem understanding what is being explained by an officer, they have the right to ask for an interpreter or for an appropriate adult.

Normally the officer doing the search will be the same gender as the person being searched.

During a stop and search, the officer may ask the person who is stopped to remove their jacket or other outer clothes.

Although the original campaign was the concept of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Commission to help any younger members of the community to understand procedure,  Sussex Police have taken that idea and extended it to incorporate the whole community.

More information can be found on the Sussex Police website.

Police want to trace the driver of a black Vauxhall Astra which was involved in a four vehicle collision on the M23 on Thursday.  

The incident involving a red DAF HGV, a white Scania HGV, a white Mercedes Sprinter van and an unknown black car occurred close to junction 9 on the southbound M23 just before 3 o’clock on Thursday.  The drivers of the three known vehicles reported minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. A black ‘18 plate Vauxhall Astra is believed to be the fourth vehicle involved, but it made off from the scene before police arrived.

 Anyone with dash cam of the incident or with any other information should contact police on 101.

A disability fun day at Tilgate Nature Centre was enjoyed by more than 170 children and young people recently.  

Crawley Borough Council worked with staff at the Nature centre and Autism Support Crawley to host their first Disability Fun day for local families.  

Visitors fed Alf the Tapir alongside pigs and goats, met the meerkats and heard about owls and otters. They also enjoyed arts and craft activities.

A planned power cut is due to take place in parts of Horley on Monday.

UK Power Networks’ customer support team contact residents with a letter at 12 days and 5 days prior to a power cut, and follow up with a voice message or text message at 9 days and 24 hours prior to a planned power cut.  

Residents in the following roads in Horley may be affected:

Arne Grove, Bullfinch Close, Chaffinch Way, Charm Close, Chesters, Goldcrest Close, Westleas, Wither Dale, Dene Close, Downe Close, Landen Park and Willow Brean, RH6.