British Transport Police were called to Crawley train station on Saturday.
It was reported that a man in his thirties had a substance thrown at him just before 11.30 in the evening whereby he was then taken to hospital.
It’s not known at this stage what the substance was, but officers are asking if anyone knows about the incident then to get in touch with the police.
At the Keep Britain Tidy Awards held last week, Crawley Borough Council was presented with the national Education and Enforcement Excellence Award.
This award is in recognition of an operation carried out last year, piloting a new integrated enforcement approach, focused on an area which was strewn with dismantled vehicles, car parts and oil spills, creating risks for residents and the nearby nursery. The multi-agency team was able to resolve the issue with the individuals responsible agreeing to clear the area themselves and were issued formal warnings.
By using this collaborative, education driven approach, the council avoided significant costs, in what the judges remarked as ‘a targeted approach with outstanding results’.
Congratulations to all those involved in this operation. This award is a fantastic achievement and a real testament to the dedication of our teams and partners. On this occasion we used education and engagement to change behaviour. However, we will not hesitate to use our powers to take appropriate action. Our residents deserve to live in clean, safe neighbourhoods, free from the impact of others’ irresponsible behaviour.
Councillor Yasmin Khan
Cabinet member for Public Protection
Crawley Borough Council
Reigate and Banstead’s waste collection team has been making sure all household bin collections comply with the Government’s new Simpler Recycling requirements.
What is Simpler Recycling?
Simpler Recycling aims to increase recycling by making it easier and reducing confusion across the country. By 31 March 2026 everyone should be able to recycle the same materials wherever they live in England.
All households should have containers for kerbside collections of:
Helping everyone in the borough recycle even more
Since 2012, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s household collection service has fit the Simpler Recycling model. However, some properties, particularly flats, had been difficult to access, due to vehicle restrictions or limited bin storage.
Cllr Hannah Avery, Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services, says: “As a borough, our household collection service has fit the Simpler Recycling model for many years, including our weekly food waste collections. I’d like to thank the Recycling and Waste team for their hard work to make sure any remaining properties without the full service can now have all four waste streams collected from home.
“We currently recycle more than 54% of the waste we collect, but we know that there is still much more that could be recycled. The introduction of Simpler Recycling is a great opportunity for us all to make sure we’re putting everything we can recycle (including some new items) into the right containers.
“Sorting and recycling your household waste makes a big difference by reducing rubbish and pollution, protecting the earth’s natural resources and saving energy.”
From 31 March 2026, there will be some new items that residents will be able to put in their mixed dry recycling bin:
The popular garden waste service remains and is available to all residents as a paid for service on request. From April 2026, the cost for collecting garden waste will be £79 per bin per year.
Anyone who is unsure which bin to put an item in, can easily check online using the Surrey Recycles search tool: reigate-banstead.gov.uk/recycling-checker
Two senior members of staff at South East Coast Ambulance Service have been dismissed for sexual misconduct.
Both had positions that brought them into contact with student paramedics.
Secamb chief executive, Simon Weldon said in a letter sent to staff, it was “particularly disappointing” as both individuals held leadership roles.
A spokesperson for Secamb, “We take the safety of colleagues extremely seriously”.
A major programme to upgrade approximately 64,000 streetlights to energy‑efficient LED technology is due to begin in West Sussex.
The £24 million programme, which begins this month, will take place over the next 4 years.
It will also introduce a new Remote Monitoring System, enabling improved management of street-lighting performance, quicker fault detection and reduced maintenance requirements.
It is expected to reduce annual energy consumption by more than 10.7 million kWh, cut carbon emissions by around 1,633 tonnes of CO₂ and generate significant financial savings.