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SASH Appoints New Chief Executive

Photo credit:  SASH.  Photo shows Andrew Hines who has been appointed as as the Chief Executive of the Trust.

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs East Surrey Hospital, has announced Andrew Hines as its new Chief Executive. 

He will take over from Angela Stevenson when she retires in August after more than 37 years in the NHS. 

Andrew is the current Executive Director for Group Development at Barts Health NHS Trust and will take up the post at SASH in the Autumn.

Godstone Road Collapse Public Meeting – 5th June

A public meeting will take place on Thursday to outline the next steps for repairing the road collapse in Godstone.

In February, two sinkholes appeared in the High Street forcing 30 families to leave their homes and some businesses to close.  Most households and businesses have returned but local disruption continues while the investigations and repair is in operation. 

The meeting has been arranged for 6.30 pm on Thursday at St Nicholas Youth Centre in Godstone and will be led jointly by Tandridge District Council and Surrey County Council Highways.

Unauthorised Woodland Clearance at Lingfield Common Road

Photo credit:  Tandridge District Council

The unauthorised felling of woodland in Lingfield is being investigated by Tandridge District Council.  Attempts have also been made to bring hard surfacing onto the land.

The legal owners of the land at Lingfield Common Road had not given permission for the woodland to be felled or any other works on the site; the Council is investigating whether the incidents could be criminal damage. 

The woodland was under a Tree Preservation Order which may be the subject of a separate offence. 

The Council has served a Temporary Stop Notice against further works at the location and has installed concrete blocks to prevent further unauthorised access.

Man Charged After Police Officers Were Assaulted in Crawley

A 43 year old man has been charged with multiple violent offences after three police officers were assaulted in Crawley on Saturday.

Mohammed Rasool resisted arrest at a property in Gossops Drive where he assaulted the officers, causing significant injuries before fleeing into a nearby property.  He was arrested at the scene and has now been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts each of actual bodily harm and non-fatal strangulation.  All three officers needed hospital treatment.

He has been remanded in custody to appear today before Crawley Magistrates.  

Resignations: Redhill FC Manager and Management Team

Photo credit:  Redhill FC.  Photo shows former manager Jordan Clark whose resignation was announced on Friday.

Redhill Football Club manager, Jordan Clark, has resigned after a two year spell with the Lobsters. 

The club announced his resignation on Friday.  Clark’s management team will also be leaving the club. 

Redhill FC had a turbulent end to the season after briefly celebrating as champions of the Combined Counties Premier Division, but then dropping to third place after three points were deducted for fielding an ineligible player earlier in the year.  Redhill then lost in the promotion play offs against Cobham FC on penalties.