A critical incident which was reported by Susy radio news last week at the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill has now been stood down.

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust had declared the incident following an outbreak of Norovirus.

Extra control measures are still in place to help stem the virus, but patients are being warned that some levels remain present and are asking people to consider using alternatives to the emergency department where possible.

Anyone with norovirus symptoms, including diarrhoea or vomiting in the past 48 hours, are being asked to stay away for the time being.

Anyone seeking urgent health advice can use the NHS app and NHS 111 online. Or by phone 24/7.

The climbing community in Crawley has been left “absolutely gutted” by the closure of the climbing wall at K2.

The Keep Climbing K2 Crawley group had tried to find different options of keeping the wall open, including a petition which attracted 2,250 signatures.

Crawley Borough Council said it and its operators Everyone Active knew the decision would be “disappointing for the climbing community”.

However, it added that market dynamics had changed and the climbing wall was “no longer viable”.

A Sussex Police officer has been dismissed by the force after facing allegations of sexual assault and attempted rape against a colleague.

47-year-old, Daniel Julian, was accused of attempting to rape a fellow officer in a hotel in Kent in August 2021, but was found not guilty at trial.

A misconduct hearing which concluded on Monday found the former police constable, had breached the force’s professional standards and he was dismissed without notice.

Julian will also be added to the College of Policing Barred List, meaning he will not be able to serve in the police in the future.

Plans to build up to 130 homes on protected green belt land in Surrey have sparked a backlash, with nearly 700 objections lodged by residents.

Developers have asked for outline planning permission for a 13 hectare site on farmland between Kingswood and Burgh Heath.

With the site in the Metropolitan Green Belt, residents have said that building there would mean giving upone of the last stretches of countryside before Greater London.

While the developers, Lightwood, said the land presented an “opportunity to create a high-quality, thoughtfully designed place to live, work and connect with nature”.

Crawley Borough Council is delighted to announce a series of free music events to be held on the High Street this summer – starting in mid-June. The news was announced by Councillor Michael Jones, Leader of Crawley Borough Council at the Full Council meeting last night (25 March). 

The music will be on every Thursday evening, between 5pm and 8pm and will be free to attend. It will showcase local talent, as well as other national acts. 

High Street ‘Summer Sounds’ is all about our significant investment in supporting our town centre and encouraging more people to spend time on our historic high street. These free events will help create a lively atmosphere, support local businesses, bars and restaurants and make Crawley a welcoming and entertaining place to visit throughout the summer, as well as help support our night-time economy. I’m thrilled the council is supporting making such great activities happen, here in our town centre and I hope everyone has a great time!

Councillor Michael Jones

Leader

Crawley Borough Council