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Drainage Works in Tandridge

Drainage works will begin this week in Tandridge Lane near the junction with Crowhurst Lane End.  Surrey County Council is carrying out the works to replace the culvert south of the railway bridge to help prevent future flooding. The works include a full width excavation of the carriageway and are expected to start on Thursday and last for eight weeks. Tandridge Lane will be closed to through traffic.

More information can be found on surreycc.gov.uk/roadworks.

Girl Goes Missing In Crawley

 

Picture: Sussex Police Missing: Saba Hussain
Picture: Sussex Police                    Missing: Saba Hussain

A 15 Year old girl has gone missing in Crawley.

Saba Hussain from Surrey was visiting the town when she became separated from her group in County mall, around 10:30 in the morning yesterday.

She is described as Asian, 5′, very slim, was wearing a long black dress and possibly a black leather jacket.

Anyone who has seen her or knows where she is, is asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 519 of 16/06.

Play Area In Godstone

Children living in Godstone will soon be given a new reason to get out and play, as work begins on the Hunters Chase play area in South Godstone.

The new playground will be installed by Eibe Play, which won the process in the spring and its plan will provide a range of different pieces of play equipment so children of all ages can play.

New surfacing will cover a larger area so equipment can still be used in wet weather.

Work on the park will begin in the first week of July and is expected to take four weeks to complete.

KSSAAT To Remain At Redhill Aerodrome

The South East’s air ambulance is to continue flying from its current bases in Surrey and Kent.

Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust (KSSAAT) said it will stay at Redhill Aerodrome.

It has withdrawn a planning application to develop a new hangar at Old Hay Airfield near Paddock Wood in Kent.

The trust said it had been offered the larger hangar 10 at Redhill for its two helicopters.

Armed Forces Day In Crawley

This year’s Armed Forces Day event will place on Saturday 25 June in Memorial Gardens in Crawley.

Armed Forces Day helps raise awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who serve and have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces.

It also gives the nation an opportunity to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces, from currently serving troops to service families and from veterans to cadets.

Between 10am and 1pm there will be displays from armed forces personnel along with entertainment including live music from local singer Eve Lily Ozmen, Pound Hill Junior School Choir and Crawley Millennium Concert Band. There will also be arts and crafts workshop and soldier for the day activities.