Volunteers are being recruited to help clear snow should it fall this winter.

Tandridge District Council is on the look-out for ‘Snow Angels’ to join volunteer groups throughout the region:

Bletchingley, Blindley Heath, Caterham on the Hill, Caterham Valley, Dormansland, Godstone, Limpsfield, Lingfield, South Godstone, Nutfield and South Nutfield, Oxted, Smallfield, Tatsfield, Warlingham and Whyteleafe.

As soon as snow is forecast, volunteers are contacted to help pre-salt pavements and then clear snow and ice.

All equipment is provided and if you are interested, please contact Scott Coughlan on 01883 732785, or email:  scoughlan@tandridge.gov.uk

Further arrests have been made in and around Horsham as part of a drive against drugs.

This week officers executed warrants in Cook Road, Horsham and Heath Close, Broadbridge Heath.

Two 19 year-old men were arrested; one from Croydon on suspicion of money laundering and the other, from Crawley, who was already wanted by police.

Five motorists have been arrested in Sussex since the start of the Christmas drink and drug-driving campaign.

Two men from Crawley were among four arrests which were made on Tuesday – the very first day of the campaign.

A 25 -year-old from Grange Close was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving and a 63-year-old from Langley Parade was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

Both have been released on bail.

Interest in vacancies to become wholetime community firefighters has been described as ‘phenomenal’.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service opened up an online register on Monday for interested residents.  WIthin 12 hours all 700 places on offer had been snapped up.

The hopefuls have until December 18th to complete and submit their application forms.