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Two unamed WWI soldier identified

The graves of two soldiers who died in World War One have been identified in Belgium.

The identifies of the unnamed soldier were named by the ministry of defences as Lance Corporal William Voice MM, from Horsham, and Lance Corporal Lionel Weller Sandell from Worthing.

Lance Corporal Voice was killed in repeated shelling in August of 1917 and Lance Corporal Weller was killed in open warfare in 1918.

Services were held for both soldier on Tuesday.

Car theft gang jailed

A gang who stole high-performance cars across Surrey and West Sussex have been jailed.

Romaine Simpson, Charlie Hart and Kayden Brown, admitted conspiring to steal vehicles at Guildford Crown Court.

The men targeted Audi RS cars in Stoneleigh and Copthorne last year, breaking into houses to steal keys and drive vehicles away while owners slept.

Simpson, was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison. Hart and Brown, of Carshalton, were jailed for two years and three months and 16 months respectively.

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also given a youth referral order, a criminal behaviour order and a driving ban by magistrates in February.

Merstham man guilty of fraud

A Merstham resident has been found guilty of fraud and will be sentenced in May.

An investigation into Gerry Sherard was opened in 2018 by the Fraud and Financial Investigation Team at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, after allegations that he was claiming means-tested benefits that he knew he was not entitled to.

The investigation uncovered undeclared properties, bank accounts and financial assets.

In March, Mr Sherard plead guilty to five of the seven counts of fraud.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Gives Advice to Help Prevent Wildfires This Summer

As this hot weather continues it’s been reported that parts of Surrey could face wildfires similar to those seen in hotter countries.

Birds and other various animals can be particularly affected as they try and flee any affected areas.

Surrey Fire and Rescue have offered guidelines for people who are out and enjoying the sunshine and suggest swapping BBQs and camping stoves for picnics instead.

They also ask people to ensure all litter is collected and taken home, such as items like glass bottles, as they can aid in a fire quickly starting.

Sussex Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Incident in Tilgate Forest

Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a man needed surgery on his arm after being pushed following an altercation in Tilgate Forest on Tuesday evening, 21 April.

The man, 66, had been walking on a trail near the animal park at about 6.20pm and he reported being narrowly missed by a man on an E-bike and called out to him. 

The man, who said he was with his daughter, then approached him, verbally abusing him and pushed him, leading to the victim to fall near the concrete benches, before riding off towards the old railway tracks.

We want to identify the man, who is described as being in his mid 40s, about 5’ 8” and wearing glasses and a beard.  

If you recognise this man, witnessed the assault or have dashcam from this area at around this time, please contact police on 101, quoting serial 1154 of 21/04