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.

Fifteen Gatwick Airport workers who plotted to steal millions of pounds worth of goods from their employer, have been jailed for a total of 35 years.  Several of the workers were from Crawley and one from Lingfield.  Cigarettes, perfumes, alcohol and electrical goods worth almost two and a half million pounds were stolen.

More than 80 officers made arrests in a pre-planned day of action two years ago.  At Lewes Crown Court last week, the defendants were convicted of offences including money laundering and conspiracy to steal.