Surrey bucked the national trend in the EU Referendum results, with 52.2% voting to remain and 47.8% voting to leave.  Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne and Surrey Heath all voted to leave the EU and the six other Surrey districts and boroughs voted to remain.  Tandridge saw a particularly high turnout of 80.3%.

Most areas of Sussex including Crawley voted to Leave the European Union.  Just Horsham, Mid Sussex and Lewes voted to Remain.  It was a narrow victory for Sussex overall with 50.23% voting to Leave and 49.77% wanting to remain.

A man was rescued from the River Mole in Horley on Saturday afternoon.  Fire crews from Lingfield, Godstone and Crawley, and the water rescue unit from Walton attended the scene.  The National Police Air Service helicopter crew which is based at Redhill Aerodrome, also assisted locate the man who was rescued using throw lines.  

Tandridge District Council has announced that a by-election will be held in the Warlingham West Ward on Thursday 21st July.  The statement of persons nominated will be issued by midday tomorrow.

More information will be published on Tandridge District Council‘s website.

Surrey Police is investigating the circumstances of a fire at a derelict building in Horley on Tuesday afternoon. The Surrey Fire and Rescue Service was called to the property in Langshott following a report that the building was on fire. Fire officers believe the fire was started deliberately after finding a lighter inside the property.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident which occurred in broad daylight, should contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting crime reference number 45160052889 or you can report incidents online at:  www.surrey.police.uk/contact-us/report-online/.

Alternatively you can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead is to begin recruitment for a new chief executive after Richard Tyler announced that he will be leaving the role at the hospital.  

Mr Tyler has been appointed chief executive of Horder Healthcare, a charitable healthcare organisation caring for NHS and private patients across Sussex, Surrey and Kent.  Mr Tyler will continue in post at Queen Victoria Hospital until later in the year.