A Sussex man who stalked and harassed his ex-partner is now starting an 18-month prison sentence following the recent introduction of a law that makes stalking an explicit offence.

28-year old Kevin Rainbow appeared for sentencing at Lewes Crown Court on Friday 4 April, having previously pleaded guilty to stalking, harassment, criminal damage and common assault.

The amendment to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 makes stalking involving fear of violence or serious harm or distress a specific offence and was used in the prosecution.

http://www.sussex.police.uk/pressline/2014/04/07/west-sussex-man-jailed-for-stalking-ex-partner

An 18-year-old man has been seriously injured after his red Ford Fiesta left the A264 in Crawley and collided with a lampost.

The driver suffered a broken hip and coccyx and was taken to the East Surrey Hospital at Redhill for treatment.

The incident occurred at the roundabout junction with Tollgate Hill at 4.18 pm on the 5th of April, police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 or email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 986 of 05/04.

A man missing from Tadworth has been found safe and well.

73-year-old Stefan Istevan Szabo went missing from the Tadworth area on Sunday 7 May.

East Surrey’s Water resources are at their highest level ever for the month of March

This comes after an unprecedented heavy rainfall in the last three months, although March has delivered below average rainfall

The water company are now well-placed to cope with customer demand for spring and summer approach.

So hopefully, no hosepipe ban this year!