The Boy and Sturgeon statue has been given a new home within Tilgate Park’s Walled Garden, next to the pond.

Fondly known as ‘The Boy and the Dolphin’, the statue was a landmark in Queens Square, delighting residents since the 1950s. The statue was moved to a central courtyard in the old town hall when Queens Square was being revamped and subsequently into storage at Tilgate Park when the new Town Hall opened.

The Boy and Sturgeon statue holds a special place in Crawley’s history and hearts. We’re proud to preserve this piece of our town’s heritage and give it the visibility it deserves. Its new home in Tilgate Park’s Walled Garden means residents and visitors can continue to enjoy this much-loved landmark. It’s definitely worth a visit next time you are in Tilgate Park!

Councillor Michael Jones

Leader of Crawley Borough Council

Police officers who were on patrol in Crawley have detain a man who was a suspect in a burglary case.

37 year-old James Eastwood was arrested after being found leaning into a car which did not belong to him on Ifield Road.

Fast-track enquiries revealed he was linked to a number of other offences, and he was subsequently charged and remanded for multiple offences.

He pleaded guilty to possession of drugs, obstructing the Police, burglary and using abusive language.

He pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and has been further remanded for trial on a date yet to be set.

Surrey County Council is to receive £12m from the Department for Transport to spend on improving the county’s bus services.

The money is likely to be used to generate more frequent buses on popular routes, protect services in rural areas and improve punctuality.

The council said 26 million journeys were made by bus in Surrey in 2023.

It forms part of about £1bn government funding which is being invested in services across England, outside of London.

Graphic courtesy of Tandridge District Council – location of proposed PSPO

Tandridge District Council is considering a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Caterham Valley to stop vehicles from parking on pavements. 

The legal order can be used to manage anti-social behaviour in public areas.  It would prevent all vehicles from mounting and parking on pavements along parts of Croydon Road and Godstone Road, and all of Station Avenue and the service road leading to Waitrose and Lidl car parks.

The Council is inviting residents to share their views about pavement safety in Caterham Valley in an online survey, at www.tandridge.gov.uk/consult by 31st December.