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Sussex Clampdown on FGM

Police are hoping to identify victims of female genital mutilation by raising awareness of the practice.

Along with the Border Force, Sussex Police will speak to passengers from countries where FGM is an issue over the summer holidays to see if medical attention is needed and to prosecute offenders.

Intelligence suggests that girls most at risk of FGM are taken back to their home country at the beginning of school holidays – this way their wounds heal before they return to the UK.

East Grinstead Car Crash

A 25 year old woman suffered serious injuries after she crashed into a telegraph pole last Friday morning (18th July).

Two young children were taken out of the Toyota Hi-Lux but the woman was trapped inside and West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service had to rescue her.

The collision took place just south of East Grinstead near Ashwood Farm on West Hoathly Road.

Weekend Sports Preview

In sport tomorrow, South Park travel to Bedfont Sports in the Combined Counties Premier Division.

Horley have home advantage against Frimley Green.

Mole Valley are away to Windsor.

In the Combined Counties Division One, Dorking are home to South Kilburn.

In League One, Crawley Town make the trip to Bradford, hoping to improve upon their defeat during the week to Notts County.

Meanwhile Redhill FC travel to Corinthian Casuals in the Ryman League.

And Merstham Cricket Club second XI are home to Reigate Priory starting 1 o’clock.

Indecent Exposure in Crawley

A month on and Sussex Police are still asking for assistance in identifying a man who exposed himself to a young girl in Crawley.

The incident occurred just after 4 o’clock the afternoon of March 19th on Ifield Avenue.

The man was riding a bike and as he passed the 12 year-old girl, he exposed himself. He later passed her again, indecently assaulting her.

The suspect is described as white with tanned skin, dark blonde collar-length curtain hair with bits of grey, and stubble.

An e-fit can be viewed on the Sussex Police website at

http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happening/latest/news-stories/2014/04/24/efit-of-man-who-exposed-himself-in-crawley

New Crawley Cemetry

Crawley Borough Council have identified a potential site for a new cemetery.

The site is on council owned land at the guides campsite at little trees, and the new cemetery could provide space for 50 years.

However the proposed site needs further assessment and investigations before it can be considered as a suitable location.

Over the coming weeks the council will carry out investigations such as a traffic impact assessment to investigate current traffic movements in the area and A habitat survey.