A crawley woman was treated in hospital after receiving substantial injuries after being attacked by a dog.

The incident happened on Davis Close in Broadfield yesterday between 5 and 6 in the morning.

It happened while the victim was walking her own dog.

Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting serial 201 of 23/05.

A former Reigate teacher has been sentenced to 17 years in prison abusing four boys during the 1970s and 80s.

Philip Ralph Batten was found guilty at Guildford Crown Court on 15 May of indecently assaulting three boys and child cruelty of a fourth boy, who was a pupil of his.

The offences took place at his former home in Reigate.

In total he was convicted 42 offences including gross indecency, child cruelty and indecent assault on a child.

A Crawley based Police Officer has been sacked from Sussex Police for sharing Pornographic images.

PC Mark Scruby faced five allegations of sharing pornographic images with colleagues in February this year.

All of the allegations took place while he was on duty.

PC Scruby admitted to the allegations and accepted that the matters lead to a breach in standards of authority, however said that his breach amounted to misconduct, not gross misconduct.

He was dismissed without notice.

A pilot scheme which firefighters in Surrey respond to life-threatening medical emergencies is being expanded to cover other serious calls.

Along with cardiac arrest calls, they could now be called to a range of other emergencies in conjunction with paramedics.

More than 190 firefighters have signed up and have so far co-responded to more than 370 incidents.

The scheme started in September and is due to finish at the end of June, though South East coast ambulance service hopes that it will be made permanent.

People in Surrey are being reminded to look out for caterpillars of the Oak Processionary Moth which can damage oak trees.

The advice is to keep away from the caterpillars and their nests. Their hairs can cause itching skin rashes and other health problems.

The moth is a tree pest which was accidentally introduced to England. They feed on oak leaves and in large numbers, can severely defoliate trees and leave them vulnerable. The greatest risk period is May to July.

Sightings should be reported to the Forestry Commission using the Tree Alert online form, at forestry.gov.uk/opm1.