Sussex News

EasyJet will use a Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend on all 42 flights to Glasgow's COP26 Climate Change Conference.

NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor has urged the government to bring back certain measures, including mandatory face coverings in public places.

Councillors have backed a deal to settle the bin strike, following two weeks of action by CityClean union GMB, which has left streets in the city piled with rubbish.

A Brighton man has been charged in court with harassment and nuisance behaviour towards women in the city and a sexual assault.

The deputy manager of a care home for elderly residents with mental health difficulties, including dementia, has been jailed for cruelty to seven people.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested following multiple reports of a moped rider approaching women from behind and slapping them or touching them inappropriately.

Eight rubbish fires were started late last week before senior council officials asked for a “dispensation” from the GMB union to start clearing bin stores beneath blocks of flats.

A fire in an agricultural building in Chichester has sparked a call out for fire crews this afternoon (Tuesday).

Scrapping the £20 Universal Credit uplift will have a significant effect on claimants, according to a new report - which also says the benefit can be "complex and confusing".

Tesco has launched a checkout-free store where shoppers can pick up groceries and leave without having to go to a till.

A man has been arrested in Hove after police found dozens of bags of cocaine in a hire vehicle.

A Chichester girl has made an appeal on Facebook after someone knocked her dad off his motorbike on Sunday and didn't stop to help.

Gracie Spinks, a 23-year-old Derbyshire woman who is thought to have been killed by a man she had reported for stalking, was let down by the police, according to her family.

Following a crackdown on littering in Adur and Worthing, enforcement officers have handed out more than 200 fines.

A Worthing councillor, accused of belonging to a far right group, was told to deny the allegations or resign his seat – Mr Wills resigned last week.

A Brighton Junior doctor has been convicted for perverting the course of justice after sabotaging his best friend's relationships.

England are expected to be ordered to play at least one home game behind closed doors when UEFA's disciplinary body meets on Monday to look into crowd trouble inside and outside Wembley Stadium at this summer's Euro 2020 final.

Police have arrested and charged a man following an attack on a woman in Brighton.

A consultation has begun in order for residents to air their views on proposals for road closures around six schools in the city.

A man has been charged in court with the sexual assault of two women in Brighton City Centre.

GMB, the union representing striking refuse workers in Brighton & Hove, have approved a deal negotiated with the council yesterday.

The launch of this year's Christmas Festival will take place at the Royal Pavilion this Thursday (Oct 21) as the City Council attempts to boost the winter economy.

The deputy prime minister has said online hate is "out of control" but a wedge should not be put in between MPs and their constituents after the murder of Sir David Amess.

A man has been charged after a teenage girl was approached by a stranger in the Three Bridges area of Crawley on Wednesday morning, October 13th.

Two teenage girls have been charged and will face a court, in connection with a violent and unprovoked assault in Goring.

A fire in the roof and first floor of a property in Southbourne brought firefighters from both West Sussex and Hampshire on Saturday night (October 16).

Police have arrested three men on suspicion of GBH in connection with a stabbing in East Grinstead in the early hours of Friday morning, October 15.

A man who sexually assaulted young children and was actively seeking opportunities to offend again has been jailed for 12-and-a-half years after a National Crime Agency investigation.

A record £184m EuroMillions jackpot has been won by a French ticket-holder, the National Lottery has said.

The Burgess Hill community is being asked to help put together Christmas hampers, to give to those struggling with the rising cost of living this festive season.

Eastbourne Airshow is returning next year, for one year only.

A charity version of the popular Korean TV show 'Squid Game' is set to come to Crawley later this month, raising funds for a local Christmas gift appeal.

A telecoms company wants to build another 5G mast in Worthing to improve coverage.

A prolific shoplifter has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order aimed to curb his offending in Crawley.

Workers for CityClean who have been striking for the past 11 days, will meet with the council this morning to try to find a resolution.

Police reveal the Kongsberg killer broke into the homes of 'completely random' victims and took their lives.

Police are asking the public for information to assist them in the arrest of wanted man Marc Stinton.

Police would like to speak to the three people pictured after a man was seriously injured in a theft in Hove on Tuesday, September 7.

A van driver who pulled out of a junction and into the path of an oncoming motorcycle in Ditchling Common has been convicted in court.

West Sussex local council officer Emma Davis, 39, and charity worker husband Rob, 43, named their miracle baby Willow Grace in honour of her doctors

Aldi has announced it will open 100 new stores across the UK over the next two years — with plans afoot for ten more stores in East Sussex.

Ranjit Boparan, founder of 2 Sisters Food Group, has called for "transparent, honest pricing" as the sector faces surging costs for wages, energy and carbon dioxide.

‘Cherry’ had been missing from Cambridge since April and was reunited with her family after she was handed into RSPCA Brighton.

Strike action was likened to terrorism as a councillor accused the bin lorry drivers’ union, the GMB, of “holding the city over a barrel”.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist suffered serious injuries when he was in collision with a car which failed to stop in Horsham. 

A TV reporter working in a Brighton street has been subjected to abuse and offensive remarks by a group of men.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured in Chichester.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for three awards in the Helpforce Champions Awards 2021, recognising its fantastic contribution to volunteering in the health and care sector.

More than 150 people from across East Sussex, Brighton and Hove delivered a giant 'climate fudge cake' to East Sussex County Hall yesterday (Tuesday), as part of a mass climate change protest.

The University & College Union at Sussex appears to have sided with transsexual activists against one of its professor's views on gender identity.

A national driver shortage has forced the Stagecoach bus company to cancel some services in Hastings and Eastbourne.

The situation at the UK's largest commercial port is "improving" and Britons should shop normally for Christmas, a minister has told Sky News.

The Environment Agency has warned England must become resilient, following a report that found climate change will cause more floods and droughts, rising sea levels and a greater demand for water supplies.

Detectives investigating a late night sexual assault on a woman in Brighton city centre last Friday have arrested a man.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Crowborough on Friday (October 8) in which a man suffered serious facial injuries.

A newly-opened foodbank in Burgess Hill has received a much-needed grant to allow it to provide chilled goods as part of its fight against food poverty.

The awards ceremony was hosted by comedian and presenter Sue Perkins.

Appearing on Sky News, Cabinet Office minister Stephen Barclay has declined to say sorry 11 times for the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sussex’s Chief Constable has said she is “intently listening and ready to act” on the experiences of women and girls across Sussex in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard.

The GMB has tweeted to say it's issued a further 15 days of strike action, on top of the four weeks already issued, which takes the strike up to November 25th.

A court has heard how a woman refused instructions to help stop her husband's bleeding - and that she claims he was abusive, controlling and coercive towards her.

A man who beat up an 81-year-old, leaving him with broken ribs, in an unprovoked attack, has been jailed.

A teenager has been charged and remanded in custody in connection with a stabbing in Horsham town centre.

A group of small sharks have been discovered inside a residential premises in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

A huge demand for dogs during lockdown has led to a total of 192 canines being rehomed in Sussex, throughout 2020.

The Cocoa Butter Club, Alfie Ordinary, Lorraine Bowen and Queefy are just a few of the acts announced for this autumn's cultural LGBTQ+ festival at Brighton's Ironworks Studios.

The GMB Union, which represents rubbish collectors in Brighton & Hove, have rejected the second formal pay offer put forward by the council.

Police are investigating an assault in Eastbourne last Wednesday (Oct 6) in which a man was attacked and sprayed with a potentially noxious substance.

The family of a 'wonderful' woman who died in a collision on the A26 at Ringmer has paid tribute to her.

Over a thousand people made the crossing in small boats last Friday and Saturday, including a newborn who was just 40 days old.

The family of Mason Clark, 14, who died near his home in West Grinstead on Monday 27 September, have issued a tribute to him, through Sussex Police.

Three decades have passed since a headless and handless body was discovered in the small village of Bolney, but police still do not know who the victim was and who killed him.

Labour has now called for an independent mediator to help end the CityClean strike in the city, which has scheduled four weeks of industrial action.

The force had assessed a document released in August 2021 as part of Virginia Giuffre's US lawsuit against the Duke of York.

Police in Hastings have helped relaunch a Safe Space scheme to offer assistance to those in need during the night-time economy.

Eastbourne Borough Council has hit out at the placement of asylum seekers in a hotel at the centre of a row over emergency accommodation.

Firefighters have tackled flames that broke out when a towel rail caught light in a domestic property in Sussex.

Organisers said tonight (Sunday, October 10) that thousands of runners turned out earlier today for the Brighton Half Marathon.

Two men are due in court after being charged with offences including drink-driving, in connection with a car crashing into a ditch near Bognor on Friday (October 8th).

A leading singer who's enjoyed a fruitful relationship with East Sussex opera house Glyndebourne, Dame Sarah Connolly, has said she is concerned about the future of British opera singers if they cannot “spend a significant amount of time in Europe establishing their careers”.

Firefighters are urging residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms fitted in their homes which are tested regularly following a fire which broke out on Saturday afternoon.

A developer’s plans to build “affordable” housing in place of the refurbished shipping container homes in Brighton were given a boost last night (Oct 7)

Hastings United Football Club has submitted plans to build a new stadium in Hollington. 

A tanning salon in Selsey has been smashed into by two masked men, one of them wielding a large knife.

A woman was sexually assaulted in Brighton city centre late last night.

A scheme to increase tree planting in Chichester will see 8,000 new trees planted this winter, thanks to the local council and community organisations.

Police are looking to identify a man who tapped on the window of a house in Battle asking for help before leaving in an unknown car.

Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with an ATM robbery in Brighton.

Worthing Borough Council has instigated an investigation into a councillor following a complaint made under its code of conduct.

Grant Shapps has said he wants returning international travellers to be able to use lateral flow tests instead of costly PCR tests by the half-term holiday.

The owner of Brighton Pier and the Lightwater Valley theme park has settled £5 million of business interruption claims with its insurers after being forced to close during the pandemic.

Safety procedures for the Brighton Half Marathon this Sunday dictate that some roads will need to be closed during the race.

ThamesLink and Southern are reminding all passengers travelling to London Victoria on Saturday (9th) and Sunday (10th) that some routes will be affected.

A leading industry body has accused the government of "inept prioritisation" - with London, the South East and the east of England still suffering from low fuel levels.

As rubbish builds up all over Brighton & Hove, the GMB union has announced the strike will continue for two more weeks.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision on the A281 in Rudgwick on Wednesday (October 6).

An Eastbourne man who threatened staff at a shop with a knife and made off with the till has been sentenced.

A medical student who heavily disguised himself as a woman before throwing acid at a junior doctor in Brighton has been sentenced to a total of 15 years. 

A state-of-the-art visitor centre with stunning views across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve held its official opening last week (September 30).

A bridge made famous by the Winnie the Pooh stories has sold for more than £131,000 at auction.

UPDATE: The player has now been released under investigation.

A press release from the labour group at Worthing Borough Council has called for the resignation of one its conservative councillors, following allegations that he's a closet fascist.

Police in Lewes have announced travel restrictions in the district during the annual bonfire celebrations.

Sunny spells have been forecast for Sussex over the next few days, giving us some respite from this week's inclement weather.

Work will begin shortly on a new state-of-the-art £34m health centre in Worthing.

A specialist centre providing medical and forensic services to rape victims may leave Brighton for Crawley.

Business leaders and think tanks have described Boris Johnson's party conference speech as "economically illiterate".

Specialist Sussex Police officers have made five arrests during a drugs operation in the Rother district.

A new monthly market is being planned in Worthing town centre to "promote local traders and create added interest in the town centre".  

The Amex Stadium has been selected as one of 40 sites across England for a new Community Diagnostic Centre to be built. 

An interim chief executive of Arun District Council is set to be paid £1,300 a day until a permanent replacement is found.

Brighton & Hove City Council is planning to install 100 new 'cycle hangars' in the city and they're asking residents to have their say.

Mark Zuckerberg responds to a whistleblower's claims that Facebook's products "harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy".

Around 200 people gathered to pay tribute, and protest against the "crisis" of violence against women, in Eastbourne, where Sabina Nessa's murder suspect was arrested last month.

Rother council leaders have welcomed progress on a scheme to resettle Afghan refugees within the district. 

Gatwick Airport wants to ‘have its cake and eat it’ over land being safeguarded for another runway, a council leader has said.

Adur District Council is increasingly seeking temporary accommodation out of the area to meet demand, a freedom of information request has shown.

Wonders from around the world will be presented in half a million LEGO® bricks at a new exhibition coming to The Novium Museum, in Chichester, this December.

Police have responded to a report of a suspicious device found in the car park at Butlins in Bognor Regis.

Refuse collectors in Brighton & Hove will begin a two-week strike tomorrow (Oct 6) but a resolution could be found straight away.

Former detective Paige Kimberley had a job offer withdrawn after she complained about a Met Police WhatsApp group.

Network Rail has announced a nine-day closure of Brighton Main Line between Three Bridges, Brighton and Lewes for major engineering work.

People are continuing to pay Brighton and Hove City Council for parking permits – only to end up with parking fines instead.

A couple’s four-year nightmare with noisy neighbours was compounded when the council told the victims that they should consider moving home.

Rape convictions rates are 'disgracefully low' and there is a 'problem' with violence against women, Policing Minister Kit Malthouse admits.

Facebook's apps and services - including Instagram and WhatsApp - are back online after being down for several hours.

The Coroner's Office on Wearside in Sunderland are seeking relatives of a man found dead there who is believed to have links to East Sussex.

Police are investigating damage caused to a Defibrillator in a Sussex village.

Police investigating a series of burglaries at a Hastings play centre have made two arrests.

A man who tried to attack complete strangers in a Bexhill street while armed with a knife, has been sentenced.

Facebook has apologised as tens of thousands of people report problems accessing its platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp.

There were plenty of smiles and even some sunshine as the London Marathon returned to the streets of the capital yesterday (Sunday).

The Armed Forces have begun helping to deliver fuel to petrol stations this morning (Oct 4) as London and the South East continue to struggle with shortages.

Covid cases in the city rose by 40% in the seven days up to September 24th.

Police are investigating a report of an aggravated burglary after a man was attacked at a house in Ringmer on Saturday night (Oct 2).

A man who was arrested on suspicion of indecently exposing himself to women in the Sheepcote Valley area of Brighton is due in court accused of a string of offences.

A van was abandoned after a crash involving several vehicles on the A27 between Worthing and Lancing on Friday evening (October 1).

A senior county councillor has criticised changes planned for council tax collections in Lewes and Rother. 

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is currently undergoing a full eight-week inspection.

Councillors have backed increases to council tax which could see owners of empty homes in one Sussex district paying a bill up to four times higher.

More than 300,000 people have booked to use recycling centres in West Sussex since the new system was introduced.

Three men have been arrested in connection with a stabbing in the early hours of Saturday morning (October 2) in Horsham.

Police have arrested a man in connection with reports of indecent exposure at a beauty-spot in Brighton.

CCTV images have been released as police investigate an assault in Hastings.

Parts of Sussex are braced for strong winds and heavy rain today (Saturday).

A pedestrian has suffered serious injuries following a collision in Eastbourne.

Lost income and the cost of housing hundreds of rough sleepers is helping push the council towards a £5 million overspend, just halfway through the financial year.

NHS leaders in Sussex ask for public support as reports of abuse and threats against GP practice staff, across the county, rise.

Two men convicted of burglary, theft and fraud offences in Eastbourne have been jailed for a total of 44 months.

Reports of a man repeatedly exposing himself to women at a Brighton beauty spot has prompted a police appeal.

Army tanker drivers are to start delivering fuel to petrol stations from Monday in an emergency government move prompted by the continuing crisis at the pumps.

Legal representatives from Brighton and East Sussex are set to meet over a dispute around emergency homeless accommodation.

A Brighton taxi driver has been charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, following a search of his taxi.

A man has been charged following an altercation involving a knife in Sidley, Bexhill, earlier this year.

Strong winds and heavy rain are expected during Saturday (Oct 2) afternoon and evening, leading to some possible disruption to travel.

Crawley Borough Council has warned people to be on the alert for scammers claiming to be from the town hall.

Police have invested in a number of new high-tech laser scanners which will help to reconstruct serious injuries and fatal collisions.

Police in Brighton want to identify a man in connection with a theft from a car near the railway station.

Detectives are investigating a serious assault that occurred in Southwick in the early hours of last Sunday (Sept 26).

The bear’s creator, AA Milne, played on the bridge in Ashdown Forest with his son Christopher Robin, where they invented the game Poohsticks.

Police are trying to track down a 27-year-old man who has links to Sussex.

A new £500 million hardship fund which is set to provide council tax relief to vulnerable people, most affected by coronavirus, has been announced by the Government.

Ex-Met Police officer Wayne Couzens gets whole-life prison sentence at the Old Bailey after admitting kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard.

Work started this week (end Sept) to repair and restore parts of the city’s Jubilee Clock Tower - by the same team who worked on Big Ben.

World Homeless Day will be marked in Chichester by homeless charity Stonepillow with a Big Sleep Out in the town centre on October 16th.

Drusillas Zoo Park near Alfriston have announced the winners of their annual Photographer of the Year Competition - and they've shared the photos with us!

Police are investigating a late night attack by burglars on a woman in her home in Crawley Down.

A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a woman at his address in Ferring.

A group of local Eastbourne businesses have joined forces to offer free advice to those looking for a career in marketing, tech and sales

Katie Price has been charged with driving without third party insurance and driving whilst disqualified following a crash near her home in Horsham on Tuesday.

A former ambulance station in Bexhill could be set to become an artist and blacksmiths studio. 

A man has been found not guilty of attempted murder following an incident in Burgess Hill where one man drove at another.

Brighton and Hove had the highest primary school attendance figures in the country, in figures recorded during the week commencing May 24.