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Fire engines in Surrey could soon carry oxygen masks for dogs.
The RSPCA and the charity Smokey Paws have paid for kits in East Sussex and now plan to do the same for neighbouring fire services.
With 46% of houses in the UK having a pet, smoke inhalation amongst animals is a potential problem. The equipment is more effective than human ones as it’s shaped to fit muzzles.
Crawley Town’s first schedule under new boss Harry Kewall has been confirmed.
The Red’s will start their League bid at home against Port Vale on Saturday 5th August.
As pre-season training begins, Kewall has said the players “can expect to work hard” and expect plenty of it because it’s the big thing he prides himself on.
You can see their full schedule here: https://www.crawleytownfc.com/
Schools in West Sussex are warning they may have to cut staff numbers and subject choices due to a lack of money.
Head teachers are writing to parents explaining analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies says government plans would mean “a real-terms cut of 2.8% in per-pupil funding between 2016 and 2022.”
Before the election, governors in the county considered the first ever strike due to budget concerns.
Police in Sussex and Surrey are meeting with local Muslim groups to discuss any concerns following the terror attack in Finsbury Park in London.
Deputy Chief Constable for the two forces, Bernie O’Reilly, says security is being reviewed and there will be targeted patrols to reassure local communities.
He’s also said the recent incident reminds us “terrorism is not limited to people from any particular background” and it’s important the public work with the Police during this time.
The Deputy Chief Constable’s statement can be read here: https://www.surrey.police.uk/news/reviewing-policing-and-providing-reassurance-following-finsbury-park-attack/
A care home in Merstham has blamed Brexit as one of the reasons it’s closing down.
Chaldon Rise, run by Care Unlimited, looked after adults with dementia and learning disabilities since 1987 but has now shut down due to a lack of funding.
It says the vote to leave the EU and the advanced English speaking course for foreign workers has meant there’s a lack of nurses entering the profession. It also adds that recruiting is expensive and agencies have pushed staff costs to an unsustainable level.
You can read the care home’s statement here: http://www.careunlimited.co.uk/news