The MP for Reigate has called for moped learners not to be allowed to be delivery drivers until they have their full licence.

Rebecca Paul MP, says some fast food delivery drivers on learner plates are using a “loophole” in the system which allows them to drive commercially without a full licence.

It comes comes after residents in Redhill complained that some delivery drivers on mopeds could be “a menace”, with others saying they “take over” parts of the town centre and calling them “quite erratic”.

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A 36-year-old man has been jailed for over three years for supplying class A drugs in Crawley.

Robin Raison was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on 29 April.

Raison was arrested on 4 June 2024 on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class A drug after a quantity of cocaine and £5000 in cash were found on him at a property he had rented for one night in Crawley. The owner of the property was not involved with the incident, and Raison was bailed whilst enquiries were ongoing.

Following further investigation, on 14 July 2025 Raison was charged with possession with intent to supply a class A drug.

He was summonsed to appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 20 August 2025 and was granted court bail.

Raison was later arrested and charged with an additional count of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.

He appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 3 March this year where he pleaded guilty to both charges and was remanded into custody.

Raison appeared at Lewes Crown Court on 29 April 2026 for sentencing.

Robin Raison, 36 of Padstow Walk, Crawley, was jailed for three years and two months and was ordered to forfeit £3,000 cash as well as drug paraphernalia and a mobile phone.

Detective Inspector Gary Jacobs said: “I am pleased to see the sentence reflect the severity of Raison’s crimes.

“The supply of illicit drugs has a significant negative impact on our communities.

“We will remain relentless in our pursuit to catch offenders, bring them to justice and protect the public from the harm of illegal drugs and the supply of those substances.”

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Surrey air ambulance is asking for help to keep operational following unprecedented fuel price increases.

The Kent, Surrey and Sussex air ambulance charity say they’ve seen a 63 percent rise in fuel costs since the start of the war in Iran.

The charity is now facing increased costs of £25,000 a month to operate its helicopters, putting additional pressure on its financial sustainability.

On average the helicopters respond to around nine emergencies a day across the region, covering incidents such as cardiac arrests through to road traffic collisions and rely heavily on donations from the public to keep going.

To support the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Charity (KSS), go to aakss.org.uk/donate.

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A controlling stalker who took pictures inside a woman’s home has been sentenced.

John Harris caused serious alarm and distress to the victim, a woman known to him, in Crawley.

On one occasion he had taken a hammer to her address.

It followed a period of controlling behaviour where he demanded to see messages on her phone and on social media, as well as constant knowledge of her whereabouts.

Harris, 41, also bombarded her with unwanted messages and contact.

“I lived every day watching over my shoulder,” the victim said.

At Lewes Crown Court on 28 April, Harris, of Pound Hill, Crawley, was jailed for three years and three months in total and was put under a restraining order not to contact her.

He was found guilty of stalking causing serious alarm or distress and coercive control and admitted possession of cannabis at an earlier hearing.

The court was told about how Harris was arrested in March last year, following his contact with the victim who he met in 2024.

The victim described how she feared repercussions if she did not grant him access to her phone.

Harris would regularly degrade and abuse her, the court was told and also monitored her movements and routine.

Then later, the victim reported how Harris would turn up unannounced in public places where she was attending events.

The victim said it left her feeling afraid even in her own home and feeling “trapped and hopeless”.

“I feel like a different person,” she said. “This type of abuse leaves invisible scars. I am speaking out for myself, but in the hope that it helps others who have gone through similar abuse.”

Speaking after the case Detective Constable Rachel Corke said: “I commend the victim for coming forward to report her experience to the police.

“Harris’s behaviour was very alarming, letting himself into the victim’s address while she was away on one occasion, and turning up with a hammer on another occasion.

“Preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a priority for Sussex Police, and we are determined to get justice for victims.

“I would encourage anyone who has experienced abuse and stalking to report it to the police.”

More information about how to report stalking, domestic abuse, and coercive control to us is available on the Sussex Police website.

Further information about help and support available for victims is available on the Safe:Space Sussex website.