Owners of a property in Horley have been fined almost £5,000 following a successful planning enforcement prosecution by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.  

The residential property with large muddy fields off Harrowsley Green Lane had been used for unauthorised airport parking.  David and Eliza Flitton had allowed their land to be illegally used by Britannia Airport Parking, also known as Easy Parking Gatwick.  

The Council served a temporary stop notice, requiring the parking activity to stop immediately but Mr and Mrs Flitton did not comply.  Over 500 vehicles were parked in breach of planning control.  

People living near Redhill who are suffering from a mental health crisis now have an alternative to attending Accident and Emergency or to phoning the Crisis Line.  

Help is at hand with the launch of a nightly drop in centre.  The Redhill Safe Haven opened at the end of March with its official launch a couple of weeks ago.  It was set up by the East Surrey Clinical Commissioning Group in partnership with Surrey and Borders NHS Trust, the Richmond Fellowship and Reigate Stepping Stones.  The Safe Haven is open 365 days a year between 6 pm and 11 pm and is situated at the Wingfield Centre in St Anne’s Drive near to Redhill Station.  

Annie Whitmore  spoke to locality manager, Olive Aherne from the Richmond Fellowship: 

For more information visit sabp.nhs.uk .

Annie Whitmore’s full interview with Olive Aherne can be heard on the Listen Again feature on our website:

http://www.susyradio.com/2016/07/10/olive-aherne-safe-haven-redhill/

A memorial service will be held in Horley on Thursday to recognise the centenary of the death of Henry Webber.  He died in active service on 21st July 1916 on the battlefields of France during the First World War aged 67 years, the oldest soldier to be killed on active service.  

Three of Henry Webber’s great grandsons will be attending, two of whom are travelling from Australia.  The service will include the unveiling of a plaque and lectern, to commemorate his life.  

Members of the public are welcome at the service which will start at 11 o’clock and will be held in the Memorial Gardens at Horley Recreation Ground.

This coming Monday sees the start of Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week.

Members of Surrey Police, borough councils, Surrey County Council and housing providers will work together in an attempt to ensure issues affecting victims are dealt with.

The main aim is to help the perpetrators understand the impact of their actions on others and if mediation does not solve the issues then culprits could find themselves handed warning letters, fixed penalty notices and even prosecution.

During the week events will be taking place throughout Surrey ranging from a drop-in surgery in Dorking to active patrols in Redhill town centre and the launch of a youth engagement project.

A one-stop-shop Anti-Social Behaviour information website is now available at http://www.surreycommunitysafety.org.uk

During the week activity in Surrey will include:

Mole Valley

Monday, 18 July: The Safer Neighbourhood Team will carry out dedicated patrols in areas where ASB has previously been reported

Tuesday, 19 July 1pm – 3pm: Drop in Surgery at Mole Valley District Council offices in Dorking

Thursday, 7pm – 9pm: Live Facebook Q&A session www.facebook.com/MoleValleyPolice.

Reigate & Banstead

Throughout the week: Joint patrols with the JET team and the Raven Housing Trust in Redhill town centre and the Cromwell estate. The Safer Neighbourhood team will be linking in with the YMCA youth outreach programme to start an engagement project.

Tandridge

Throughout the week: Tackling anti-social behaviour issues in Caterham Hill, Warlingham and Smallfield with patrols from the Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team.

An investigation is underway into an aggravated burglary at Lingfield Racecourse.

Two suspects are believed to have broken into a small bar within the grounds of the racecourse shortly after 10 o’clock Saturday night.

A security guard disturbed the intruders while they were removing bottles of alcohol.  When a second guard arrived to assist, a slingshot was fired, hitting one of the guards in the face with a ball bearing.

Despite an extensive search the intruders have not been located after escaping on foot.

Both suspects are described as white, mid to late teens and approximately 5ft 8 inches tall.

One is of a slight/skinny build whereas the other suspect is described as of large build.