Over 14,500 pensioners in Crawley are set to receive a 10.1 per cent increase in their Basic State Pension from this month.
The increase is said to be the biggest ever rise in the state pension and will automatically be applied to payments.
The MP for Crawley Henry Smith said, “This will give pensioners a much-needed uplift in their incomes and ensure their pension is not devalued by the effects of global price rises.”
Sussex Police will be one of four forces taking part in a two-year trial of a new order aimed at tackling knife crime and serious violence.
The force will trial the introduction of Serious Violence Reduction Orders from tomorrow.
These orders will help to tackle prolific, high-risk offenders by making it easier for police to search them for weapons.
Chief Inspector Simon Yates said: “Being selected to be one of four forces to pioneer this new scheme is testament to the successful work already being done in Sussex.
Police investigating a report of an assault in Crawley would like to identify a man in connection to the incident.
It’s believed to have taken place just after 9.30pm on Thursday 13th April in Dorsten Square.
A man was seen retrieving a weapon from the boot of a blue VW vehicle, after coming out of a Co-op convenience store.
He attacked another man who was sitting on a bench outside the store.
The man (pictured above) is described as around 25-40 years old, slim build and was wearing a white tracksuit, white socks with white Nike sliders.
If you are able to assist the police with their enquiries, you are asked to contact them on 101.
Police are appealing for witnesses, information and video footage after the driver of a vehicle left the scene of a collision in Crawley.
The collision involving a car and a pram occurred at about 6:45pm on Tuesday 4th April, at the junction of Horsham Road and Springfield Road, adjacent to the level-crossing and Goffs Park.
Fortunately the baby in the pram was unharmed, but the driver of an
orange vehicle did not remain at the scene.
Witnesses or anyone with relevant footage of vehicles in the area at the time are being asked to come forward and contact the police.