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Public consultation open on housing development near Southwater

A public consultation has been launched into a housing development north west Southwater.

Plans submitted to Horsham District Council, could see up to 1000 homes being built near the village.

Developer, Berkeley Group said 35% of the homes would be categorised as affordable housing and there would also be a new nursery, primary and secondary schools, along with about 59 hectares of green open space.

Then consultation end on then 23 April.

School kids from Banstead to be ball boys and girl at Wimbledom

Four pupil from The Beacon School in Banstead, have been chosen to be ball boys and girls at this years Wimbledon.

Oscar, Caitlin, Adam and Oliver, will be among about 250 pupils from years nine and ten at the tennis tournament.

PE teacher Nathan Sasson picked the four to attend official try outs in February, after which they were selected.

Head teacher, James Grant Duff said the pupils had been rewarded for their hard work in recent months.

Football: Crawley Town 0-2 Grimsby

Crawley Town lose 2-0 in their match against Grimsby.

First-half goals from Jaze Kabia and Harvey Rodgers boosted Grimsby’s League Two play-off bid.

The Red Devils had to make do with 10 men for most of the second half after captain Jay Williams received a red card.

This is Crawley’s first defeat after two successive victories under new head coach Colin Kazim-Richards.

Crawley places 20th in the tables.

Planning Application for New Homes Near Gatwick Airport Approved

A planning application for up to 126 new homes near Gatwick Airport has been approved by Mole Valley District Council, despite concerns over potential repeated flooding in the area.

The scheme in Hookwood was approved following a heated debate, after those in favour and against deliberated the pro’s and con’s of the new homes.

However, the final approval is not set in place until a legal agreement is signed to secure affordable housing and community benefits, which is expected to take place later this year.

Police Appeal for Witness to Collision in Cranleigh

Surrey police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Cranleigh yesterday.

Police attended a collision involving a van and a motorcycle on the A281 Alfold By-Pass at around 11.45am on Thursday, 2 April.

A temporary road closure was in place. This was lifted shortly after 7pm.

The driver of the van, a 24-year-old man from Crawley, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Were you in the area between 11.30am and 11.45am? We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this collision to get in touch.

We are also seeking CCTV, dashcam, mobile phone or helmet cam footage that may have captured all or part of this incident.

If you have any information that might assist our investigation, please get in touch quoting PR/45260037876.

To contact us:

If you would rather not speak to police or to prefer to give information anonymously, you can contact Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or completing their online form at crimestoppers-uk.org