A man’s been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a multi-vehicle collision on the M25 this morning (September 9).

The incident, which involved several vehicles, including a lorry and Toyota Yaris, occurred between junctions 9 (Leatherhead) and 8 (Reigate) around 8.10am.

A man in his 30s who was driving the Yaris was airlifted to Hospital after being cut free by fire crews.

It’s not believed that anyone else was seriously injured as a result of the collision.

The clockwise carriageway has now been reopened but the anti-clockwise carriageway still remains closed in the vicinity while emergency crews continue to deal with the incident.

Officers are urging members of the public to remain in their vehicles for their own safety.

http://www.surrey.police.uk/news/news-stories/full-news-story/article/10179/update-on-m25-serious-collision

[Last Update 11:24]

A woman walking her dog was attacked by a man in Crawley on Saturday morning for trying to defend her pet.

She was walking her Jack Russell between Matthews Drive and Bennett Close around 11:15am when she saw a man and woman with 3 dogs coming towards her. Two of the dogs were loose and one of them suddenly jumped on the Jack Russell.

The victim shouted to the couple to keep their dogs on a lead.

The man then struck the victim in the face before walking away.

The attacker was around 5ft 5, tanned, in his mid 30s and of heavy build with a shaved head.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the incident.

Anyone with information should email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 648 of 06/09, call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

More here:

http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happening/latest/news-stories/2014/09/08/man-attacks-fellow-dog-walker-in-crawley

You may have passed Reigate and Banstead’s Town Hall hundreds of times without appreciating what a great building it is.

This Saturday you’ll be able to enjoy a behind the scenes view at the Heritage open day at the Town Hall.   Among things you’ll find on display are some beautiful stained glass windows and vintage furniture from Heals.

There’ll also be a fascinating World War 1 exhibition. It’ll feature exhibits from Reigate Priory Museum and include such items as a WW1 Royal Flying Corps Helmet, period costumes and more..

Staff from the Reigate Priory Museum and local historians will be on hand, so it’s a great opportunity to understand more about local people’s contributions to the war effort.

The Heritage Day runs from 11am to 3pm this Saturday (13 September)

Pink cars have been driven around Britain’s busiest motorway to raise funds for a children’s charity.

The motorists completed a 118-mile circuit of the M25 in aid of the Little Princess Trust over the weekend.

Drivers set off from Slough on Saturday, to pass through Essex and continued down to Dartford in Kent.

Sunday saw the cars set off from Brand’s Hatch racing circuit for Epsom Hospital in Surrey before they headed back towards Berkshire.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29094879

A man from Crawley has been charged with two counts of production of cannabis and two of abstracting electricity.

The 37-year-old, Masood Ahmed, of Scott Road was arrested when about 4-hundred plants were found in London Road, Copford and Tower Road in Grays on Tuesday.

The mechanic appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court last Thursday (4th September) and has been remanded in custody.