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Bank Holiday Weekend Football Update

It was a busy and somewhat dismal bank holiday weekend for our local football teams..

In league 2, Crawley suffered a 3 – 1 home defeat to Notts County on Saturday. The Reds will be looking to redeem themselves this evening in their match against Colchester whom they defeated in their last encounter in March,

In the Ryman Premier division, Merstham lost 3 – 0 at Leatherhead yesterday. This comes on top of their Saturday home defeat to Hendon by 4 goals to 3.

Meanwhile, in the Ryman Division 1 South, South Park had a good win beating Guernsey 3 – 0 at home following their 2- nil defeat at Sittingbourne on Saturday. East Grinstead had a poor bank holiday weekend losing 2 – nil at Hastings yesterday and 3 – nil at home to Carshalton Athletic on Saturday.

Slightly better news for Horley Town who lost 3 – nil at Epsom and Ewell yesterday but managed a 2 -1 home win against Hanworth Villa on Saturday.

Finally it was also a bad weekend for Redhill, who lost 4 – 2 at Worcester Park yesterday and 2 – 1 at Balham on Saturday.

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Man arrested after Redhill child abduction claim

Police investigating the reported abduction of a child in Redhill have arrested a man on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

The arrest of a 26-year-old local man follows a claim that a young boy was taken into a van in Redhill last Thursday (25 August).

But Surrey Police said an extensive investigation had not found evidence to support the story.

They added that they had to act quickly to prevent what was suspected to be a risk to a child’s life.

The victim was said to have been taken against his will but no parent reported a child matching the description as being missing.

In a statement, Surrey Police said that after re-interviewing the man at length, no further information had come to light to confirm the abduction report.

The man has been released on bail.

http://surrey.police.uk/news/witness-appeal-after-child-suspectedly-taken-into-black-vw-van-in-redhill/

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Possible Child Abduction In Redhill

A large-scale police hunt has been taking place for a young boy who was reportedly seen being taken into a van in Redhill.

The child is described as white, around 4ft tall and between six and seven years of age, wearing a red T-shirt and navy blue jeans.

He is believed to have been put into a black Volkswagen van in Redstone Hill, Redhill yesterday (Thu 25 Aug) afternoon.

The owner of a van pictured in a CCTV image circulated by police has been traced and ruled out of the inquiry.

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But police are still looking for a similar modified VW Transporter Van with an 02 plate, sliding doors, no side writing or rear windows and with alloy wheels – with one missing on the front nearside.

If you own this van, or know anything about it please get in touch with police urgently on 101.

The mountain bike previously thought to have been abandoned has now been linked to another incident and is not now relevant to this inquiry.

It now appears that the incident took place around 4:25pm yesterday and they’d also like to speak to anyone who was on Redstone Hill around that time.

Again if you can help please contact Surrey Police on 101

At this stage there has been no missing person report received in relation to a child but police continue to treat this incident seriously and will do so until the full circumstances have been established.

http://surrey.police.uk/news/witness-appeal-after-child-suspectedly-taken-into-black-vw-van-in-redhill/

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Horsham District 2016 Food And Drink Festival

Marking the start of the 14th annual Horsham Food and Drink Festival, the 2016/17 Local Food and Drink Guide is now available to residents, visitors and local businesses.

Organised by Horsham District Council, the festival launches on Saturday 3rd September with the Big Nibble food celebration weekend, and will run until Sunday 2nd October.

The food and drink guide is available now and acts as a directory for food related businesses and should be kept close to hand throughout the year as a helpful reference.

The guide also features a whole host of special offers, discounts and events to tempt you into trying the district’s food delights.

For further details about the Horsham District Food & Drink Festival or Local Food & Drink Guide please call the council on 01403 215264 or go to www.horshamlocalproduce.co.uk

http://www.crawleyhappytimes.co.uk/horsham-district-council-launches-the-new-201617-local-food-and-drink-guide-announcing-the-14th-annual-food-and-drink-festival/

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A 19-year-old man from East Grinstead has been given a three year criminal behaviour order after being convicted of a street robbery.

Archie William Gates pleaded not guilty to robbing a boy of a packet of tobacco in Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, on 31 December last year but was found guilty following the trial.

He was given a six month jail sentence suspended for two years and ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid work. He was also fined £200 for two breaches of a conditional discharge.

Under the order Gates is banned from using threatening, insulting or abusive words or behaviour towards others in public and associating with anyone aged 15 or below in public.

He’s already been subject of a two-year anti-social behaviour order which was given to him in April 2013.

http://sussex.police.uk/news/east-grinstead-man-archie-gates-given-criminal-behaviour-order/