The annual Tandridge Job Fair will be returning on Wednesday 24th June at the Council Offices in Oxted between 10.30am and 2pm.
The event is delivered in partnership with Jobcentre Plus and East Surrey College, with support from the National Careers Service.
Jobseekers, employers and training providers are all brought together under one roof with skills workshops, networking and expert careers guidance on offer.
A man from Horsham as been jailed for a string of rapes and sexual abuse against a young girl over several years.
58-year-old, Keith Clifton, first began abusing his victim when she was four years old.
He was arrested at his home in 2018 after the victim, who is now a woman in her 20s, approached Sussex Police.
She was given support by specialist officers while a thorough investigation was launched.
Clifton was sentenced to 22 years and subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order significantly reducing his ability to reoffend.
Train services through Gatwick Airport are back to normal after a train hit an obstruction on the tracks.
Rail operators Thameslink and Southern first reported the issue at about 06:00 GMT on Tuesday, stating that the incident had occurred near Salfords station.
A spokesperson explained that a train had correctly gone through a signal and hit the object, knocking off the train’s shoe gears.
The obstruction was removed and services resumed by 4pm the same day.
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved a series of measures that will accelerate the creation of specialist education places, ensuring more children and young people with additional needs and disabilities can receive high quality education.
The use of Surrey’s 2025/26 High Needs Provision Capital Allocation Grant, totalling £16.14 million, will deliver projects that will create at least 220 new specialist places for the next academic year.
The investments will help meet rising demands for specialist places.
Crawley Borough Council is delighted to announce the launch of the 2026 Crawley Community Awards, celebrating the remarkable individuals, groups and organisations whose dedication and achievements make Crawley a thriving, supportive and inspiring place to live.
The awards, organised by Crawley Borough Council in association with The Hawth and Crawley Observer and headline sponsor, London Gatwick, continue to shine a spotlight on local heroes who go above and beyond for their neighbours, communities, and the wider town. From volunteers and young achievers to sporting champions, the awards highlight excellence across all areas of community life.
Residents, community groups, schools, charities and businesses are invited to submit nominations on the Crawley Community Awards websiteOpens in new window Anyone can nominate and the process is quick. Nominations close at midnight on 10 April.
Award categories include:
Every year the Crawley Community Awards reveal extraordinary stories of kindness, commitment, and creativity. These awards are a chance for us to celebrate the best of Crawley and recognise the people who make a real difference to our town. We encourage everyone to nominate someone who deserves recognition in 2026.
Councillor Sue Mullins
Cabinet member for Community Engagement and Culture
Crawley Borough Council
Shortlisted nominees will be invited to attend the awards ceremony at The Hawth in May.