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16 people have been charged with plotting to steal over two million pounds worth of cigarettes from their employers at Gatwick Airport.
The 15 men and one woman have been charged jointly with stealing duty free cigarettes from Gate Gourmet, a business that supplies airlines at the airport.
They’ve been released on bail to appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on May 6th.
The charges follow a long running investigation by Sussex Police into the large-scale theft of duty free items at Gatwick.
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is urging people to take extra care when cooking after attending six kitchen fires in the space of just six hours on Tuesday (March 30)
Most started as a result of cooking being left unattended and thankfully were contained to the cooker area.
A kitchen fire at a house in Cobbles Crescent in Crawley is believed to have started when a cooker hob was accidentally knocked on setting light to items left on the hob top.
The best piece of advice is to keep the cooking area completely clear and, if you have an electric cooker, switch it off at the wall when you’re not using it.
The Home Fire Safety Checks that the Fire Service carry out and the smoke detectors fitted undoubtedly mean that many lives are saved because people are getting an early warning of a fire. However, a smoke detector alone cannot prevent a fire starting in the first place so we are urging residents to take a little extra care when they are cooking to minimise the risk of a fire occurring.
Top tips to stay safe in the kitchen:
•Kitchen fires often occur when people get distracted – if you are called away from the cooker then ensure you take pans off the heat
•Keep your cooker top and cooking area completely clear
•Don’t put oven gloves or tea towels down on a hot cooker after you have used them
•Clean toasters, hobs and grill pans regularly to avoid a build-up of crumbs or fat which can easily catch fire
•Avoid wearing clothes with loose, flowing sleeves if you’re cooking
•Cooking after drinking alcohol can be a recipe for disaster – consider a takeaway instead!
•Ditch that chip pan! Thermostatically controlled deep fat fryers are much safer
If you do have a fire in the kitchen, don’t take any risks – get everyone out and dial 999M
With Spring on the way, Merstham Cricket Club is welcoming enquiries from girls of primary school age who want to learn to play the sport.
Training will take place on Friday evenings from late April, between 6-7pm.
Girls of this age-group can join the club for an annual fee of £20, which will also cover social membership for their parents.
In addition to the chance to learn the game, the club will be managing the team for the Surrey Youth Games, on behalf of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, later in the season.
For more information, visit Merstham Cricket Club
Three men and three boys have appeared in court on charges relating to alleged child sexual exploitation in Crawley following their arrest last Thursday.
The charges included sexual activity with a child, rape, actual bodily harm, sexual assault and the supply of illegal drugs.
The case was committed to Lewes Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on Monday 20 April and the defendants were all bailed.
A discarded cigarette is thought to have caused a fire in a Crawley garden last Friday (27th March).
The roof of a neighbouring house, several small trees and a wooden fence were damaged in the blaze in Rusper Road, Ifield.
West Surrey Fire and rescue service, who attended the fire, took the opportunity to remind people of the dangers of disposing of cigarettes carelessly.