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Missing Schoolgirl Found

Missing Schoolgirl Found

A Schoolgirl who had been missing for ten days when the police issued an appeal, has been found safe and well

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after the 14 year old was seen getting into a black car at Haywards Heath train station on tuesday the 7th January.

The police wish to thank the public for helping to find her.

Community Improvements Fund Award

£50,000 from the community improvements Fund has been awarded to 15 schemes by Surrey County Council

A scout hall expansion in Reigate was one of the schemes to be awarded the cash, projects that have previously benefited include a community shop at Strood Green

Council Leader, David Hodge said these schemes are a great example of council and residents working together and provide lasting improvement to communities

New Small Grants in Crawley

Crawley Borough Council has awarded new small grants to Crawley Young Persons Council and Talk Ifield in this month’s funding round.

CYPC will be publicising their elections with the £1,000 grant. They will also be able to recruit new members to help take part in their community events and activities.

Talk Ifield received its first ever grant of £830, which will help with the general running costs for local neighbourhood action coordinated by the group.

For anyone who is interested in applying for funding the grants are awarded to not-for-profit voluntary groups and community organisations to assist with the costs involved in providing new or existing community services.

More information and application forms are available online at www.crawley.gov.uk/grants

Rural Campaign

New Rural Campaign

Campaign to Protect Rural England is inviting residents and businesses from across Sussex to nominate projects for the 2014 Countryside Awards.

The Awards showcase projects that create opportunity in the Sussex countryside, enhance cherished landscapes through innovation and tackle pressing environmental issues.

Residents and businesses in Sussex are invited to put forward the names of projects they would like to see apply for the Awards by emailing their suggestions to CPRE Sussex on awards@cpresussex.org.uk

Each eligible project suggested will be sent an application pack. Projects can also request to apply directly.