Surrey and Sussex drivers are urged to remember “It Can Wait” when using mobile phones behind the wheel.  

The Sussex Safer Roads Partnership has launched the “It Can Wait” campaign to remind drivers that there is nothing more important than focussing on their driving.  Sussex Police is enforcing the message from now until Sunday.  East Sussex and West Sussex Fire & Rescue Services will be supporting the campaign by focussing on prevention.

Currently, the penalties for using a phone whilst driving include a £100 fine and three points on the driving licence; this is expected to increase this year.

A leaking pipe caused problems at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead yesterday.  

Water engineers have been working at the hospital to locate and repair the leaking pipe.  Some outpatient clinics had to be cancelled.

 The hospital says it will rearrange the appointments as soon as possible.

The Mayor of Reigate and Banstead is inviting the community to join him at a special ceremony to commemorate victims of the Holocaust and other genocides.  

The event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day takes place at 7 o’clock this evening at Reigate School.  The Mayor of Reigate & Banstead, Councillor David Powell, said that it is an international day to remember the victims of Nazi persecution across Europe, and also those who were killed in other more recent atrocities.  

Holocaust survivor Eve Gill will talk about her experience on the Kinder Transport and there will be performances from local school choirs.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people to be cautious when smoking, after a fire broke out in an apartment block on Wednesday evening.  

Firefighters from Crawley, Horsham and East Grinstead attended the incident at the care home in Southgate, in which one bedroom was completely destroyed.  Due to the quick action of staff at the development, all residents were safely evacuated.  Crews arrived within four minutes, promptly extinguishing the fire.  

Watch Commander, Lee Walton urged people to take extra care when smoking inside a property by using a heavy bottomed ashtray, never smoking when tired, and always ensuring there are working smoke alarms which are regularly tested, to reduce the risk.