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A car fire in Copthorne is being treated as ‘suspicious.’
Fire crews were called to Clay Hall Lane late on Wednesday night and had to use breathing apparatus while dealing with the flames.
It is believed the vehicle had been abandoned and set alight deliberately.
A man appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with possession of an imitation firearm in a public place.
Omar Iq-Bar from Crawley was also charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Police officers were called to Broadfield Barton on Friday evening, following reports of a man in possession of a gun. Iq-Bar was located and arrested in nearby Crawley Avenue.
He was further remanded to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 13th November.
A man from Redhill is behind bars for 13 months for numerous offences after appearing in court this week.
20 year old Craig Dansie was found guilty of 12 charges including criminal damage, common assault and possession of cannabis. He was also given restraining orders against two women from Redhill.
At an earlier court appearance Dansie pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and was ordered to pay a £140 victim surcharge and forfeit the knife.
Dorking Wanderers have announced the signing of former AFC Wimbledon and Margate professional, Lewis Taylor. The Croydon born Midfielder joins the club from fellow Bostik Premier League side, Kingstonian, where he has scored 6 goals this season. Taylor goes straight into the Dorking squad that plays Needham Market at Westhumble on Saturday.
Merstham FC has announced that Antone Douglas will return to Moatside after two months at Worthing. Liam Harwood and Kershaney Samuels also returned to Merstham earlier this week.
Burns specialists at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead have seen an increase in the number of children being admitted to its burns unit with scalds from accidents around the home, all of which are preventable.
Today (Wed 18 October) it’s national burn awareness day, and the hospital’s experts want to remind people of the importance of prevention and also effective first aid if you’re first at the scene.
Half of the children admitted to the paediatric burns unit at the hospital in the last year were treated for scalds, the majority of which occurred in the child’s own home. Many of them were under 2.
Tea and coffee scalds were the main cause.
The hospital is supporting the British Burns Association’s ‘cool, call and cover’ first aid guidance:
For more information please contact the QVH Press Office on 01342 414508.