Surrey County Council is aiming to save £72 million this year.
The County Council unveiled a document at the start of the year which highlighted more than 50 ways it had worked to improve efficiency and effectiveness of services, including joining forces with emergency services and health organisations in Surrey and Sussex.

If this annual target is met, Surrey County Council says savings for local taxpayers would reach £200 million in three years.

Yes it’s true, the Boys in Blue are going Green.

Sussex Police will be test driving hybrid and low emission cars.

They’ll also be testing a hydrogen powered car for a day in an effort to not only cut fuel costs but also reduce environmental impact.

A man’s been charged following an attempted robbery at an East Grinstead pub.

In the early hours of last Saturday morning (June 28) a man entered the kitchen of the Ship in Ship Street and threatened staff with what appeared to be a handgun. He demanded money from the safe but left empty handed after a scuffle in which no one was hurt.

Following enquiries, a man was arrested at an address in East Grinstead where a BB handgun was also recovered. The man was subsequently charged with attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.

Last Friday, Reigate and Banstead’s new joint enforcement team carried out its first operation, a licensing check on local taxis and pubs in Redhill and Reigate.

During the operation, over 30 taxis were checked with 16 being warned for licensing offences.

Most pubs visited were found to be fully compliant.

During the operation, the team came across an unrelated matter which resulted in Police arresting a man for a racially aggravated public order offence. He is currently on bail.

To find out what the Joint Enforcement Team can deal with or to report a non-urgent antisocial behaviour issue visit www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/report or call 01737 276300.

Appeals are underway following a serious collision in Merstham. The incident occurred just before 7 o’clock Monday evening in High Street, involving a bus, delivery van, Toyota and Smart Car.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Surrey Police either by using the online reporting system found at http://www.surrey.police.uk/ or calling 101 quoting reference P14188961.

The independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111