Surrey County Council has launched its Green Health and Wellbeing Scheme and are encouraging people across the county to take up walking, gardening or voluntary conservation work.
They’ve invested £170,000 with the funding managed by the Community Foundation for Surrey with whom the council are in partnership with.
The aim is to help small organisations as well as get people improving their personal fitness levels, as they nurture and grow together.
Crawley Borough Council is supporting Keep Britain Tidy’s Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight campaign by encouraging residents to help protect the town’s green spaces and report fly-tipping incidents.
The campaign will highlight the impact illegal waste dumping has on nature and remind residents of the responsible ways to dispose of unwanted items.
Fly tippers who are caught may face fixed penalty notices, prosecution and substantial fines.
Information on waste disposal services can be found on the Crawley Borough Council website.
A yellow weather warning has been issued in the South East of England for tomorrow as Storm Austin is expected to bring severe gales and heavy rain starting tonight.
The Met office warns that damage to buildings and transport disruption is likely, with the possibility for power cuts.
Storm Austen will clear away into the North Sea later on Friday but on Saturday, another area of low pressure will move in for the start of the weekend.
The public are urged to take extra caution when they travel.
Crawley Town have sacked head coach Colin Kazim-Richards.
Kazim-Richards was dismissed after his side’s 3-2 loss at home to Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday night. The club currently are at the bottom of League Two.
Kazim-Richards’ assistant Julian Gray has also been relieved of his duties while director of football Erdem Konyar will leave the club too.
A caretaker manager has yet to be announced.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Crawley.
The incident occurred on the Ifield Road Roundabout, Pegler Way, at around 1.15pm on Monday 12 October.
A Chevrolet Matiz is reported to have collided with a pedal cycle on the roundabout. The cyclist was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries.
Officers are investigating the circumstances of the collision and would like to speak with anyone who witnessed it, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage which could assist with enquiries.
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to report it by calling 101, or emailing [email protected] quoting serial 556 of 12/10.