With heatwave conditions forecast this week a small army of Surrey County Council staff is ready to ensure vulnerable people stay safe.

Social workers and care staff will make extra calls and visits to frail and older people across the county.

They are also urging a spirit of teamwork and are asking residents to check on neighbours, friends and family who may be affected by the heat.

Flytipping is becoming an increasing problem.

In an attempt to take a more proactive approach to tackling this offence Tandrige, Reigate & Banstead, and Mole Valley councils are joining forces.

The union will see an introduction to new technology and legislation; as well as stop and search days with officers from Department for Work and Pensions, DVLA, Environment Agency; Trading Standards; UK Visas and Immigrations service as well as council enforcement officers working together.

The Environment Agency has a public register of waste carriers on its website www.gov.uk/find-registered-waste-carrier or call 03708 506 506.

Tandridge District Council offer the following advice:

•  To report a flytip as it happens, please call Surrey Police on 999.
•  If a flytip is blocking a road call Surrey County Council on 0300 200 1003.
•  If it is not in progress, but you have information, please fill in the form on www.tandridge.gov.uk/flytipping or call 01883 722000. A reward of up to £500 is offered by the Council to anyone who provides information which leads to a successful prosecution for fly tipping.
•  Details of flytipping incidents where more information is needed can be found on our appeals page www.tandridge.gov.uk/appeals.

Witnesses to a serious collision in Crawley are being asked to come forward.

A 30 year-old motorcyclist and his 26 year-old pillion passenger collided with the central reservation on Horsham Road close to the A264.

The incident occurred last Saturday just before 1 o’clock in the morning.

They were both taken to East Surrey Hospital in Redhill with injuries including cuts, bruises and a broken leg.

A woman has been found guilty of dangerous driving outside a school in Three Bridges.

43 year-old Leanne Andre received a 12-month Community Order of 90 hours unpaid work and was ordered to pay total court costs of £810.  She has also been disqualified from driving for 12 months and must then take an extended driving test,

The incident occurred in October last year when Andre had parked illegally in the bus stop directly outside Three Bridges primary school.  The situation soon escalated.

A note from the community policing team was placed on her windscreen explaining the situation and on her return to the car a PCSO explained in person.  The PCSO was met with verbal abuse and Andre then drove off, accelerating towards a Police Constable who had asked her to stop.  She avoided hitting the officer however continued to drive away.

This week is Recycle Week and Surrey residents are being urged to recycle one extra plastic bottle per week instead of throwing it away.

The County Council has revealed just 27 per cent of plastic waste is recycled, leaving 25,000 tonnes in landfill every year at a cost to the taxpayer of over £200,000.

Further details can be found at recycleforsurrey.org.uk/plastics