Rumour control! According to the rumour mill Caterham Police Station is closing and I am moving to Reigate. This is not true, I am not moving to Reigate. Any move would be within Tandridge where the neighbourhood Inspector should and will be based. Furthermore I would like to reassure you that no decision has been made around Caterham or other police buildings within Tandridge. We will be consulting with the community to ensure we provide accessible places for you to meet your local officers. Being co-located with the District Council is not new in Surrey. Neighbourhood teams in Addlestone and Woking already work out of partner offices. It improves the already close working relationship in tackling local issues. You are probably aware of the murder of a young mum in Nutfield in May. This type of crime is extremely rare for Tandridge; indeed there has not been a murder this century. Detectives are thoroughly investigating this in order to bring the person responsible to justice. Also, since mid-May there have been reports of suspicious incidents of men approaching girls in the Tandridge area. As a result patrols have increased and my officers have been visiting schools to warn the children. If you think you have any information regarding these incidents or see someone acting suspiciously then please call us.

Good news! I have previously mentioned the CR3 Soldiers, a project started due to dispersal orders on the Hill. At the end of April two CR3 Soldiers, Sophie Aldous and Liam Gillam, attended and ran a stand at a Neighbourhood Conference. All stands were judged and I am delighted to announce they were winners. In June ACC Jerry Kirkby will be attending the club to present a cheque for £500. Well done! This month sees the start of the Caterham Festival including the street party, Defest and the carnival to name a few. Also importantly England's campaign to win the World Cup begins. These are great community events, which young and old alike should enjoy. Like you my team also want to enjoy these events alongside you, so I ask please join in, cheer, importantly enjoy yourselves but have consideration for everyone else, neighbours and property!