Sussex News

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place for Sussex across the weekend.

Safety cameras on the foot-crossing at Tide Mills have caught a woman lying on live railway tracks, posing for photographs.

A woman from Hastings has been jailed for four years and three months for robbing a local disabled man who tried to help her.

An arrest has been made after police in Crawley attended reports of vehicles being damaged yesterday evening (Thursday).

Police investigating the assault of a doctor and police officer in Brighton have charged a man with assaults and drug possession.

A move to ban cars from the centre of Brighton edged closer this week.

Police have issued a £10,000 fine after dozens of people gathered to film a music video in Eastbourne, in breach of the government’s Covid-19 regulations forbidding groups of over 30 people.

A sixteen-year-old boy has been convicted for two stabbings in Worthing which date back to October 2019.

Surrey Police are concerned for the welfare of Natalie McCallum, a 42-year-old woman from Leatherhead who was dropped off near Beachy Head on Wednesday (January 20).

Suspects have broken into a pair of HSBC branches in Sussex, apparently targeting entire cash machines — but, on both occasions, failing to steal them.

Funding from Adur and Worthing Councils worth more than £15,000 has gone towards local emergency food provision, as people increase requests to foodbanks while the pandemic deepens.

Military personnel from 12th and 16th Royal Artillery have arrived at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust to support the facilities team with portering and cleaning duties.

Sussex safeguarding partnerships urge workers who frequently make home visits to take part in free training to help spot possible child abuse and neglect.

Councillors criticised proposals to put up the price of parking in Brighton and Hove — calling them extortionate and callous — before a committee voted for the changes.

Burglars have targeted an Eastbourne leisure centre three times in as many weeks, leading to an appeal from the Police for witnesses.

Brighton & Hove Albion's "Albion As One" charitable fund is being used to provide more than 100 laptops to schoolchildren across Brighton and Hove to help their home learning during the lockdown.

A CCTV image has been released after a motocross bike was stolen from a property in Goring on January 14.

There are concerns over a boy and girl last seen in the Woodingdean area of Brighton on Sunday (January 17).

Here's the latest update on coronavirus figures for Sussex, including the total number of cases, hospital deaths and deaths outside hospitals recorded.

Sixteen years ago Jennifer Kiely's body was found in a shelter in Eastbourne, she'd sustained multiple stab wounds and her body had been set on fire; the murder investigation was never solved.

A prolific thief has been jailed for shoplifting and breaching her criminal behaviour order in Worthing. 

Warnings of so-called 'illegal' meat have been made by Horsham District Council - after it was advertised on Facebook.

A think-tank has said that Crawley, Brighton and Worthing are among the south-east's worst-hit areas as Covid-19 risks "levelling down" the region's economy.

A 20-year-old man from Hastings has been arrested after police stopped a car - packed with what's believed to have been drugs - on the A21 at Sedlescombe on Wednesday.

A Sussex Police Sergeant based in Worthing is at risk of getting the sack if allegations of gross misconduct are proved.

There's been what emergency services are calling a "serious fire" in Hastings this morning.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across Sussex.

Sussex Police issued 120 fines to people breaching coronavirus regulations over the weekend.

A body found on the beach near Seaford on Tuesday (January 19) is thought to be that of a man who's been missing from Hove since Saturday.

A care home offering services for people with disabilities in Horsham is closing its learning disability service after inspectors rated it as 'inadequate', again.

'Respect the countryside if you are out walking' - is the message from Sussex Police's Rural Crime Team (RCT).

The game tonight (Tuesday) between Crawley and Stevenage has been called off due to a coronavirus outbreak at the club.

A woman has been left needing stitches in her ear after being assaulted and robbed in St Leonards.

A mobile testing centre will open in Lewes tomorrow (Wednesday) and Friday (22).

A pop-up venue on Hove seafront will be able to sell alcohol once the latest coronavirus lockdown has ended.

Strom Christoph is due to arrive in the UK this week and the Met Office has issued a Weather Warning for Sussex.

A coronavirus vaccine scam text is circulating in Sussex.

More than £2,000 has been raised in memory of a Crawley councillor who died following a battle with Covid-19.

A number of vehicle break-ins have been reported in Lewes' Nevill and Ousedale estates.

A man from Brighton have been arrested after reports of damaged vehicles in the city on Monday (January 18).

Allegations against a former Sussex Police Detective Constable have been proven in a misconduct hearing today (Monday 18).

Two teenagers have been arrested after two scooters worth £1,000 were reported as stolen in Eastbourne on Thursday (January 14).

A man from Hove has been charged with a series of sexual offences against a woman over a two year period from around June 2019.

Sussex Cricket are the first professional sports club in the world to launch its own online mental health and wellbeing platform, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to data obtained by the Observer, more than 2,000 households in Sussex have been made homeless since the start of the pandemic.

Scientists at the University of Sussex are to trace how plastic waste affects hedgehogs, rabbits, voles and other small, wild mammals in Britain.

A suspected wartime bomb has been detonated in a field in Camber, in the coastal area near the East Sussex border with Kent.

Cultural events in Brighton and Hove will signal a return to normality when the pandemic ends, councillors heard.

Police said the search for missing Hove man Gareth Jones has been scaled down following examination of CCTV footage carried out on Sunday (January 17)

Two 12-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery following reports of incidents in Chichester.

Police have taken action on a report that workers from overseas were being mistreated in Eastbourne.

Two men have been arrested after a barn fire in Lewes caused six horses to die in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A search and rescue mission is continuing in Hove this morning after a man and his dog were reported missing yesterday (Saturday).

All residents in Sussex who are over 18 years of age will be vaccinated by September, the Foreign Secretary has told Sky News.

Officers investigating a stabbing in Brighton have released an image of a person they'd like to speak to in connection with the incident.

An email from the Vice Chancellor at the University of Sussex has confirmed that bodies are now being kept at facilities on campus.

Sussex Police ask: have you seen Kesley Searle (pictured above)?

A woman's been jailed for a string of violent crimes, including spitting at a police officer in Brighton, while claiming she had coronavirus.

Bus replacements and train diversions will delay railway passengers between Brighton and London this weekend.

A shop that allegedly stocked counterfeit wine could be set to lose its licence.

Crawley Borough Council is pledging support for the 1,100 Gatwick workers with jobs at risk, after Norwegian announced closure of all its long-haul routes.

A yellow weather warning for snow has been issued by the Met Office.

Councillors in Rother have expressed frustrations at “unrealistic” housing targets from the government.

A study into the benefits of reading, watching, or listening to the recovery stories of others on people who are affected by mental health difficulties is underway in Sussex.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has welcomed the addition of new coronavirus testing machines, which can complete approximately 500 tests a day.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was sprayed with an unknown substance in Hastings.

Sussex detectives made four arrests and seized large quantities of cannabis and cash in an operation across the South East.

A man who assaulted a police officer after being found in possession of a knife has been jailed, thanks to a capture by PC Claire Harrison, and Police Dog Polly (both pictured above).

Councillors went against advice and granted planning permission for a seafront venue’s roof extension.

A prolific offender has been jailed for burglaries in Woodingdean where he stole a car and used the victim's card to buy himself alcohol and cigarettes. 

Norwegian, the struggling European airline that offered cut price transatlantic flights, says a cull of routes will result in the loss of 1,100 jobs at Gatwick Airport.

Councillors will decide next week whether to put up the price of resident parking permits in Brighton and Hove.

Coastguard Rescue teams from Selsey and Littlehampton, along with RNLI lifeboats, were tasked to assist in a search near Bognor Regis yesterday morning.

Assistant Chief Constable Dave Miller, who leads the Covid-19 response for Surrey Police and Sussex Police, says he still suffers symptoms after testing positive for the virus six weeks ago.

A man from Rustington who crashed into three parked cars while more than twice the drink-drive limit on December 20 has been disqualified from driving for 40 months.

An e-fit has been released after reports of a man with a knife approaching boys in East Grinstead on Boxing Day.

A woman has been charged with assaulting two police officers and a paramedic in Brighton after an incident at the Royal Sussex County Hospital on Tuesday (January 12).

Hostile callers are being abusive to customer service staff who are working for Brighton and Hove City Council from home, and who have their children around them, causing distress.

Councillors have been told they will be ‘heartened’ by news due to be shared this week about the coronavirus vaccine roll-out in West Sussex.

Lewes councillors have called on health bosses to make sure vulnerable residents can access covid vaccinations in their own communities.

A woman, missing from Eastbourne since the beginning of January, has been found deceased.

A 59-year-old man has appeared in court after police uncovered an estimated £59,000 of cannabis plants at an address in Hailsham.

The British Heart Foundation has announced the cancellation of this years London to Brighton Bike Ride in response to the 'uncertainty' posed by the pandemic.

A GP surgery building in Littlehampton is closed until at least next Monday (January 18), after three staff members tested positive for the coronavirus.

A man from Eastbourne has been charged with stabbing a boy in the town on Monday (January 11).

Organisations across Sussex are being invited to bid for up to £5,000 of funding to keep the county safe.

Police are searching for Zak Marsden after he failed to appear in Court last month.

Police are trying to trace a significant amount of property stolen during a burglary in West Sussex last month.

It's been confirmed that an elderly man died in a house fire that broke out in Horsham last night.

A man who was supposed to be self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19 has reportedly been visiting homes in Hastings.

A man has been jailed after committing a string of offences in Chichester — including damaging a £2.50 jar of truffle mayonnaise, whose contents he then skidded on.

Hugely unpopular proposals to close two of West Sussex County Council’s tips and bring in charges for DIY waste have been dropped.

Eight primary schools and one secondary school will have fewer classes from September next year because there are too many places across Brighton and Hove.

A man has been arrested after reports of a stabbing in Eastbourne on Monday (January 11).

Three men have been arrested after a disturbance in Chichester on Thursday (January 7).

Police think two guns stolen during a murder in Essex could have been sold on in Hastings.

Tributes have been paid to a 21-year-old driver who died in a West Sussex road crash on Christmas Eve.

Police are looking for suspect who reportedly threw a sausage roll at a shop keeper in Haywards Heath this afternoon (Monday 11).

Two men have been arrested and fined for breaching Covid-19 regulations after a van failed to stop for police in Hastings on Tuesday (January 5).

A man is due to appear in court accused of coughing and spitting at police officers while claiming to be infected with coronavirus. 

The government's confirmed immigration officers seen in Eastbourne on Saturday (January 9) were part of a weekend operation to deal with 103 people who unexpectedly approached the Channel coastline.

Plans to reduce the number of children and family centres in West Sussex from 43 to 11 have been discussed by a county council scrutiny committee.

The arts and the cultural heart of Brighton and Hove is in jeopardy as the coronavirus pandemic puts thousands of jobs at risk, according to an official report.

Electric bin lorries are set to be trialled in East Sussex later this year, councillors have heard this week. 

A man who persistently took advantage of vulnerable residents in Sompting has been banned from knocking on doors and entering his neighbours' flats.

Coastguard and RNLI crews from Sussex are involved in a search for a vessel this afternoon (Saturday).

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found at an address in Cedars Gardens, Withdean, Brighton, on Thursday evening 7 January 2021. 

Two-thirds of primary schools in East Sussex have more pupils attending during the current lockdown compared to the last - according to the National Education Union.

Residents of Sussex are being advised to carry out a household 'MOT' to safeguard against potential damage from the colder weather.

Sussex Police made 212 arrests in just four weeks during a drink-driving crackdown operation over the festive period.

According to an article by The Guardian, half the residents at a care home in East Sussex died over the festive period from confirmed or suspected Covid-19.

Witnesses are being sought following an aggravated burglary in Crawley.

A body found at Beachy Head on Thursday (January 7) has been identified as a missing man from Cuckfield.

A man who stole almost £1,000 from an East Sussex post office where he worked in 2019 has been spared jail.

Management at Gatwick are asking the government to make its requirement for overseas arrivals having negative coronavirus tests only temporary.

A yellow warning for ice has been issued for Sussex by the Met Office.

Police have arrested a boy aged 17 on suspicion of murder, after the body of a 69-year-old woman was found at an address in Withdean, Brighton.

A business owner in Eastbourne has been fined £2,000 and a woman has been charged for breaching Covid-19 regulations on Wednesday (January 6).

A man who burgled the homes of elderly residents in East Grinstead has been jailed.

A 35-year-old man from Kent has been left with serious injuries following a collision with a van on the A26 near Crowborough this afternoon (Thursday).

Five bin men proved themselves to be Christmas angels after leaping into action to help two women who had fallen in Worthing and Shoreham.

A Sussex charity is asking local knitting fans to join a national campaign to support older people in the area by creating hats - but with a twist!

A pub manager in Eastbourne has been fined £1,000 after reports of people drinking inside the premises on Tuesday (January 5).

A man from Crawley who assaulted a police officer at Gatwick Airport after being told to leave has been given a Community Protection Notice (CPN).

An East Sussex man who stole more than £11,000 from his employer in 2019 has been spared jail.

The Sussex Health and Care Partnership has put out a warning over fake invitations to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Hundreds of people evacuated following a significant gas leak at a block of flats in Crawley are now able to return home.

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured after colliding with a car in Ringmer this morning (Thursday 7).

With the pressures on the NHS and the ambulance service due to the rising cases of COVID, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) has seen a rise in calls to assist the ambulance service (SECAmb).

A leading politician has questioned whether people were taking the latest lockdown seriously or just carrying on as normal.

A woman has been arrested after a disturbance in Worthing on Wednesday evening.

A major incident has reportedly been declared across the region this afternoon (Wednesday) by the Sussex Resilience Forum, in response to coronavirus pressures reaching 'unprecedented' levels.

Parents who ask social workers to take their "challenging" children into care may be charged for doing so if councillors approve an official proposal.

A former village pub could be set for redevelopment, if proposals are given the go ahead by Wealden planners next week.

The keepers at Drusillas Park are about to start the biggest job of the zoo's calendar - and no, it's not mucking out the camels!

An online website, specialising in live music gigs across Hastings and St Leonards, is set to turn its attentions to the regions small independent businesses as part of a new project.

Here's the latest update on coronavirus figures for Sussex, including the total number of cases, hospital deaths and deaths outside hospitals recorded.

Three people have been arrested and a quantity of drugs have been seized after police stopped a vehicle in Brighton on Tuesday (January 5).

Concern is growing for a woman who has gone missing from Eastbourne.

In the early hours of this morning, January 6, emergency services reported a "major incident" following a significant gas leak at a large block of flats in Milton Mount Avenue, Crawley.

Healthcare chiefs in West Sussex are urging residents to follow the national lockdown rules, as the county's infection rate climbs above the national average.

Crawley now has the highest infection rate in Sussex, according to the latest data from Public Health England.

Brighton and Hove City Council has taken the decision to close all council-run nurseries to all but vulnerable children and children of critical workers.

A third man has been charged in connection with a double fatal house fire in Eastbourne.

Police in Worthing want to identify the two males pictured after two robberies left shop workers needing hospital treatment on December 30.

Three people have been arrested after a huge cannabis factory was discovered by police in East Grinstead on Sunday (January 3).

The midwifery unit at Eastbourne's DGH is closing temporarily, as the covid crisis deepens.

Motorists are being warned not to stop for what appears to be cash strewn along a stretch of road in East Sussex today (January 5).

Opposition councillors in West Sussex have opened a campaign to persuade the county council not to close any of its existing Children and Family Centres.

Here are the areas where Covid-19 mobile testing units will be during the week commencing January 4.

A car-driver has been fined £284 and had six penalty points put on his licence, in connection with anti-social driving during "car meets" on an industrial estate in Eastbourne.

Many football clubs in Sussex are having to change their plans as a result of the coronavirus lockdown — but Brighton's games are still going ahead.

Police are looking for the owner of a dog found worrying sheep in West Sussex on Saturday (January 2).

Armed officers were among police responding to an incident in St Leonards this morning (Monday 4).

Sixties' modelling and fashion icon Pattie Boyd, and Genesis founder member Mike Rutherford are among villagers objecting to plans to develop woodland near Loxwood into an industrial clay pit.

A woman from St Leonards has been contacted by a number of debt collectors, for accounts she had no idea about.

Police are urgently searching for a woman from East Sussex who was last seen on Saturday (January 2).

The first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine are set to be given in Brighton today, along with five other locations.

Brighton and Hove City Council has split from government guidance, and is calling on the city's primary schools to stay closed to most children today (January 4), in response to concerns about rapidly rising coronavirus cases.

The volunteers of Littlehampton's RNLI lifeboat have been busier than ever in 2020, responding to emergencies and assisting those in trouble, even throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

The family of a man whose body was discovered in Brighton a year ago is urging the public to come forward with any information.

Sussex Police has thanked residents for staying at home to see in the New Year - and praised the 'vast majority' of people for 'doing the right thing'.

Detectives in Sussex have launched a public appeal after a window was damaged in Hove.

Police in West Sussex are searching for a 32-year-old man, wanted on recall to prison.