An inquest has heard that a man found in a plane’s wheel compartment at Gatwick Airport died after being exposed to extreme cold and a lack of oxygen

Coroner Joseph Turner opened the inquest at Horsham Coroner’s Court on Tuesday into the death of the man, whose identity still remains unknown.

The court heard his body was discovered in the landing gear compartment of an Air Arabia flight which had arrived from Tangier, Morocco, on 16 June.

The inquest has been adjourned until 24 February 2027.

Residents in the South East have been urged not to report their neighbours for using barbecues unless there is an emergency.

Last week the government issued an emergency phone alert warning of wild fires across England and Wales, as well as banning the use of disposable barbeques, naked flames or fireworks.

Surrey Fire & Rescue Service has urged the public to only call 999 in an emergency following a high volume of calls regarding neighbours with barbecues, bonfires and campfires in their gardens.

Firefighters in East Sussex have also seen an increase in requests for assistance from other services to help deal with “complex and long-running incidents”.

A warning has been issued after fraudsters called people posing as Surrey Police.

Callers claiming to be 101 are using software to intentionally cover up there caller ID.

Surrey Police, said the main goal of the scammers is to trick recipients into sharing personal information or to transfer money.

The force advises the public that if they receive a call from someone claiming to be a police officer then they must take their details and call 101.

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are asking residents and visitors views on the public spaces protection orders used to enforce responsible behaviour by dog walkers.

Dog PSPOs give the police and Council powers to issue fixed penalty notices to anyone responsible for a dog that they reasonably believe is in breach it.

The six-week consultation, which opened on Monday, aims to gather feedback from a wide variety of individuals and groups who use the borough’s public spaces.

The consultation closes on 27 September responses will be considered along with other evidence.