A man has been robbed at knifepoint in Horsham.  The 53 year old man was walking through Horsham Park on 9th August when he was approached by a man who produced a knife and demanded money.

After handing over some cash, he was made to throw away his mobile phones and then to put his watch on the ground.  A 21 year old man from Horsham has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and has been bailed until 16th September.  

Police would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and in particular to anyone who spoke to the victim.

Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 338 of 09/08.

Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 (www.crimestoppers-uk.org).

Up to £1,500 is up for grabs to help boost wellbeing in Surrey.

Individuals, groups and small organisations can apply for the Community Cash Fund to help them undertake new projects in their local communities.

Last year Healthwatch Surrey supported six projects including seated dance sessions for older people living alone.

The closing date for applications is September 9th.

The projects need to meet the following criteria:

• Increase the participation and involvement of disadvantaged communities in health and social care related services.
• Increase the feedback from hard to reach or seldom heard communities about health and social care services.
• Improve the wellbeing of hard to reach or seldom heard communities through involvement.   

An application pack, including FAQs about the fund can be found on this website.http://www.healthwatchsurrey.co.uk/community-cash-fund .

Despite the warm temperatures, residents in West Sussex are being urged to prepare for colder nights by taking up the offer of a free electric blanket test.

The Fire Service will be carrying out free safety checks across the county in October.  The locations vary from fire stations to other selected venues, such as Age UK in West Green, Crawley.

Booking is by appointment only on a first come first served basis.

Residents can phone 0845 872 9719 to find their nearest venue.

For more information on the safe use and storage of electric blankets please visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/fire

More than £1,200 has been raised for charity in an attempted record-breaking ladder climb and pole-drop.

12 trainee firefighters took on the challenge in Horsham to set a record for the furthest vertical distance travelled up a ladder and down a firefighter’s pole in one hour.

The recruits managed a combined total of 9,020 metres in 60 minutes, which was not enough to break official records.

Money raised is going to The Fire Fighters Charity, the Golden Lion Children’s Trust and the Keep Connor Active appeal.

An investigation is underway following a three-car collision in Horsham.

A purple Ford Fiesta and a black Audi TT collided with each other on A264 Dorking Road Friday evening shortly before 7 o’clock.

The Fiesta was then in collision with a white Fiat 500 which was travelling in the opposite direction.

A 21 year-old passenger in the Ford sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

Police are asking anyone with information to phone 101 and they are particularly interested in anyone travelling in a red car towards the roundabout around the time of the collision.