A police officer was seriously hurt when he intervened to stop a violent incident in Crawley town centre.  

In the early hours of Saturday morning, two officers in a police car were driving along Peglar Way when they saw two men apparently fighting in the rear car park of The George Hotel.  They intervened and one of the officers needed hospital treatment after sustaining a serious knee injury.

A 16 year old boy from Croydon was arrested on suspicion of assault with intent to resist arrest, possession of a large hunting knife, possession of cannabis and attempted robbery.  The other person involved, a 45 year old Crawley man, was not injured or arrested and is being treated as a witness.

Sussex Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident.

Planning application for the redevelopment of Ellice Road car park in Oxted has been recommended for approval by Tandridge District Council’s Planning Committee.  

The application will now be taken to the full Council meeting on 19th April for the Council as a whole to decide whether to grant planning permission. The application is to build a second level to the car park to create 300 spaces.  One amendment was imposed on the application which was to remove four spaces to create more landscaping to screen the car park from properties in Amy Road.

If it is approved, work is expected to begin in June and be completed by the end of the year.

A fatal collision occurred on the M25 in the early hours of Easter Monday.  

A blue BMW was travelling East bound just before Clacket Lane Services when it left the road and hit a tree.  Sadly the driver, a man in his 20s, died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. Four passengers were also injured, two seriously, and are receiving hospital treatment.

Police officers believe a witness stopped at the scene before police arrived and are looking to hear from anyone who may have information.