A 12-week police operation in Crawley has had a significant impact in reducing serious harm linked to suspected class A drug supply.

Warrants and stop checks have led to 25 men and women being arrested, 11 county lines dismantled and 14 weapons confiscated in the 12 weeks to 6 December.

Specialist teams targeted the whole criminal network from the local drug dealer to the top tier of those managing the network supply.

Since the operation began it has reduced drug-linked offences in Crawley by more than half.

Applications for apprenticeships at Gatwick Airport are now open.

The airport is recruiting four engineering apprentices to start in August and one IT apprentice to start in September.

Candidates have until the 10 March to apply.

More information can be found at the Gatwick Airport website.

Tandridge Borough Council have agreed a motion to support family farms in the district and ask the government not to implement the Family Farm Tax.

The motion was put forward by Councillor Windsor and also commits the Council to writing to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and MP Claire Coutinho, to express its concern at the decision to restrict Agricultural Property Relief and ask the government to stop the Family Farm Tax.

In addition, the Council will help promote local farm produce and encourage residents to shop local. A number of farms have received grants from the Council’s Rural England Prosperity Fund to support new initiatives and improvements and details about these projects will also be made available.

Councillor Catherine Sayer, Leader of the Council, said: “We are a rural district with a large number of working farms. We recognise the important role farmers have in our economy and environment. Many are struggling and the changes to inheritance tax are likely to have an adverse impact on family farms.”

Councillor Helena Windsor said: “I am delighted my fellow councillors supported the motion. The Family Farm Tax will have a detrimental impact on farms and the ability to pass on farms to the next generation. The number of farmers in the public gallery demonstrated the strength of feeling about this issue and I am grateful for their support.”

Full details of the motion are available on the Council’s website.

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB) now have a dedicated paramedic service working out of Gatwick Airport again.

The Gatwick Solo team, also known as Gatso will see a responder unit permanently based at the airport.

They’ll respond to critically-unwell patients, potentially negating the need for an ambulance to attend.

The head of passenger operations, at Gatwick – Nick Williams, said they were “delighted” to have the service. Adding, “An on-site paramedic ensures passengers and staff receive the best professional healthcare we can provide.