A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and assault following a hit-and-run crash in Reigate.

The 37-year-old man from Horley who is currently in police custody – was arrested after a silver Mercedes collided with a pedestrian on the Hornbeam Road on 5 June.

The driver of the car left the scene, though the vehicle was found by officers later that evening.

Surrey Police said they arrested the suspect in London on 8 June.

The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, remains in hospital in a “serious condition”.

A body has been found in the back of a vehicle in an industrial estate near Gatwick Airport.

Officers were called to Whittle Way in Crawley to reports of the body found in a vehicle.

The identity of the individual is yet to be established, Sussex Police said.

An investigation into the discovery of the body is ongoing.

Reigate and Banstead council’s executive will meet to decide the future of the Harlequin theatre, which had to close in September 2023 due to the discovery of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete.

The meeting on the 19 June will also discuss the creation of a new arts and cultural venue.

A report makes recommendations to secure the future of the theatre and bring it back into use as soon as possible, including the removal of the Raac and essential works to allow the theatre to reopen at previous capacity.

If approved this will also need to be agreed by the full council.

Industrial action by Red Handling workers at Gatwick Airport has been called off. 

Red Handling staff work in areas such as baggage handling, check-in and flight dispatching. 

Over one hundred Unite Union members at the company went on strike last month due to long standing issues with pensions.  Red Handling has committed to improving working terms and fixing problems with workers not receiving pension payments.