Photo credit:  Surrey Fire and Rescue Service

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has proposed seven changes across the county in a new plan which looks at how resources are deployed to meet risk and demand. 

One of the proposals is to relocate the fire engine and crew at Banstead Fire Station to Godstone Fire Station.  Chief Fire Officer, Dan Quin says the lease at Banstead’s site ends next year and is not fit for purpose. 

Further proposals have been made for the West of Surrey including a review of the specialist vehicles and equipment, where they are located, and whether they need to invest in new technology. 

You can read the consultation and give feedback on the proposals at surreysays.co.uk/sfrs/crmp.

Photo above:  Redhill Corps of Drums and Band members receiving their awards.  They are pictured with presenter Nicholas Owen, and Mayor of Reigate and Banstead Cllr Eddy Humphreys.

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council presented some long service awards to volunteers earlier this month.

As part of the annual Reigate and Banstead Volunteer Awards, the Long Service Award was introduced this year to coincide with the Council’s 50th anniversary. 

The Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, Councillor Eddy Humphreys, gave the winners their certificates and thanked them for their dedication and hard work.

The awards were presented by Nicholas Owen who was also honoured for his voluntary work with the Children’s Trust and St Catherine’s Hospice. A team award was presented to volunteers from the Redhill Corps of Drums and Band; four of whom have been with the band for over 30 years.

Photo credit: Reigate and Banstead BC.  Awards host Nicholas Owen was also honoured for his voluntary work with the Children’s Trust and St Catherine’s Hospice 

Photo credit: Reigate & Banstead BC.  Recipients of the Long Service Award pausing for a group photo with the Mayor and Mayoress of Reigate & Banstead at the Town Hall

Photo:  Gatwick Airport Media

Gatwick Airport has been granted a High Court injunction to prohibit environmental protestors. 

The injunction prevents anyone from entering, occupying or remaining on the airport in connection with Just Stop Oil or any other environmental campaign group without the permission of Gatwick Airport Limited. 

Anyone breaching the injunction could be imprisoned for up to two years, fined or have their assets seized for contempt of court.