Sussex News

A council scrutiny committee has yet to appoint two parent governors eight months after it was agreed that they should have a seat at the table.

Polish international Jakub Moder has joined Feyenoord from Brighton and Hove Albion, on undisclosed terms.

The University of Brighton has climbed 16 places to reach the top 30 in the latest People & Planet university league table.

Two of our treatment works near Chichester have had more than major work carried out to improve water quality and reduce storm overflows.

Police are continuing to investigate the death of a man at a property in Brighton on Thursday (16 January).

Emergency services responded to a report that a 30-year-old man, a 28-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman had sustained injuries consistent with a stabbing in Pulborough Road, Cootham, near Storrington, at around 7.25pm on Thursday, January 16.

A 19-year-old man who was a member of an extreme Satanic group has been sentenced to a nine-year extended sentence for possessing a terrorist document and encouraging someone online to take her own life.

It is now 11 days since Brigid was reported missing from the Meads area of Eastbourne.

A teenage neo-Nazi satanist who was caught with terrorism material and encouraged suicide online has been jailed for six years.

Worthing Borough Council has agreed to a land sale agreement for Union Place due to financial pressures.

Parents have put the case both for and against a series of proposals to change secondary school admissions in Brighton and Hove.

A 15-year-old was the youngest driver arrested during Sussex Police’s winter drink/drug-drive campaign, while the oldest was 80.

A lorry driver who was nearly five times the legal alcohol limit on the M23 has been sentenced.

Police are investigating after a man was found dead at a property in Brighton.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal collision near Ringmer.

Did you witness a collision outside the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath?

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a collision near Bognor.

Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked with a bladed article in Crawley.

Police are advising owners of Ford Fiestas to review their vehicle security, storage, and parking locations in East Sussex.

Officers investigating a collision in Haywards Heath are appealing for further witnesses and information.

Officers are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of indecent exposure in Polegate.

The owner of a former gym premises in Hove has applied for permission to demolish the building for fear that it may be unsafe.

Plans to demolish 14 garages and replace them with three homes are to be considered by Horsham District Council.

A primary school has been rated good with “outstanding” elements after a recent inspection.

A charity has called for greater clarity on annual housing targets in Brighton & Hove and a bolder approach to climate issues.

Three men were arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking from an address in Eastbourne.

A man has been charged with committing multiple offences in Brighton.

Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses after cannabis plants were discovered at the scene of a fire in Brighton.

Police and neighbours have objected to a Brighton supermarket’s application for a drinks licence, partly because of fears about increasing levels of anti-social behaviour.

An arts charity in Newhaven which provides free drama workshops for children and young people has received nearly £5,000 from Newhaven Enterprise Zone’s Community Fund to employ an early years artist.

Sussex community groups were celebrating this week as London Gatwick announced the recipients of £30,000 from the third round of the London Gatwick Foundation Fund, across Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and Wealden.

Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision in Portslade on Monday afternoon (13 January).

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.

The new year is a time for many people to think about making changes to their life – but have you considered a voluntary role that would see you make a real difference to your community, teach you new skills, boost your confidence and help your career?

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a fire at a derelict house in Eastbourne.

The University of Brighton has received the highest accreditation for its delivery of pioneering sports and physical exercise degrees.

After a busy 2024, Shoreham Harbour RNLI is opening recruitment for new boat crew volunteers.

A man who stalked a 24-year-old woman by leaving a series of presents outside her home has pleaded guilty at court.

Police investigating a report of stolen luggage have released images of a man they wish to speak with.

On December 15 at 4.25pm, officers responded to a collision between a car and a motorcycle on the A27, near Middle Farm in Firle.

On December 26 at around 6pm, officers received a report of a teenager with a knife on a Brighton and Hove bus in the Elm Grove area.

The refurbishment of several parks in Chichester has moved a step closer after Chichester District councillors approved the supplier that will deliver the project.

A FREE immersive audio-visual show accompanied by music and lighting will be held in Arundel at the end of the month.

Wastewater treatment works at Handcross in West Sussex are set to make a difference in improving water quality leaving the site.

Vital engineering work is taking place this Sunday, 12 January between Gatwick Airport and East Croydon, meaning that there will be no trains running between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport, or stations in between South Croydon and Gatwick Airport, including Redhill.

An RSPCA animal centre has rehomed an intake of tarantulas who were abandoned in freezing temperatures.

A man who has stolen thousands of pounds worth of items from shops in Eastbourne is now subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Work to bring Zachary Merton Hospital up to scratch will cost £8m, councillors have been told.

Officers across Sussex made 270 arrests during the annual winter campaign to tackle drink and drug driving.

Police investigating a collision in St Leonards are appealing for further witnesses and information.

A man has admitted a charge of manslaughter following the death of David Hallatt.

A developer has submitted further plans for a site at the centre of a long-running planning saga.

Police investigating a report of shoplifting in Southbourne have issued CCTV images of a man and a woman they wish to speak with.

A woman who abandoned a dilapidated caravan containing a dog and 35 puppies has been sentenced in court.

Two men were arrested on suspicion of offences after a short pursuit in Brighton.

Work to explore Norman archaeology in Chichester’s Priory Park will cost around £225,000.

A fish and chip shop owner will have to remove a “jaunty” tiled shopfront after losing a planning appeal.

A spa company’s planning application to put up an electronic billboard in the centre of Brighton has failed on appeal.

Police investigating a report of arson have released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak with.

A seafront venue can stay open until 3.30am after agreeing conditions with police and councillors.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury collision that occurred in Hambrook, near Chichester, shortly after 6pm on Friday 3 January.

Plans to turn a former restaurant with a staff flat into a shared house are due to be decided by councillors next week.

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a serious collision near Newhaven.

Police investigating a report of an assault on a man in Crawley have appealed for any further witnesses to come forward.

The next steps for a controversial housing development on the outskirts of Eastbourne are set to go in front of Wealden planners.

Plans for a housing development on the outskirts of Heathfield are set to go back in front of Wealden councillors next week.

Police are appealing for witnesses after two intruders broke into a flat in Brighton and assaulted the householder.

Police are investigating reports of stalking in Hailsham after a series of concerning incidents.

Plans to build up to 191 homes in Henfield have been submitted to Horsham District Council.

Crawley’s cultural offering is the subject of a consultation which ends on January 10.

Rother District Council could be set to purchase two Bexhill doctors’ surgeries as part of plans to build a new medical centre in the town.

Adults and families in Brighton & Hove looking to have healthy lifestyles, become more active or lose weight in the new year can now sign up for a series of free 12-week programmes that start in January as part of a council-funded package.

Funding for millions of pounds worth of projects is to be discussed by Chichester District Council.

The site of a former Marks & Spencer in Crawley is expected to be sold in February and could be used for flats.

Two men who were arrested in connection with the rape of a man in Brighton have now been charged.

Police are appealing for information after it was reported that members of the public were threatened by a teenager at a Churchill Square bus stop in Brighton.

A man has admitted to damaging several cars in Bognor.

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the rape of a man in Brighton.

Police are appealing for the identity of a man following an assault in Horsham.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a fire at a gym premises in Burgess Hill.

Police have released images of two people sought in connection with the rape of a man in Brighton.

A baby box scheme to support up to 100 new families from Brighton and Hove’s most deprived communities has won backing from councillors.

A proposal to keep the £2 bus fare cap in Brighton and Hove would cost £14 million a year, councillors were told.

A feasibility study is to be conducted to look at Wealden District Council delivering a new medical centre for the residents of Polegate and Willingdon.

Many had doubts about whether the Brighton i360 would be financially viable but others were keen that the seafront attraction should live long and prosper.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is to spend £2.4m on six new fire engines for its fleet.

Planning officers have recommended that an application to use agricultural land in Kirdford for a gypsy/traveller pitch be refused.

A woman arrested in connection with the murder of a man in East Grinstead has been bailed.

The next steps for a new health facility serving Willingdon and Polegate have been given the green light after passing through Wealden District Council’s cabinet.

THE organisers of the Brighton Family Panto are reaching out to families affected by Friday's sudden closure of the i360.

A Sussex zoo has been making a Christmas list and checked it twice, and has now revealed who’s naughty and nice.

Inde Sneddon, 24, of no fixed address, has been charged in connection with causing criminal damage in Bognor Regis.

The University of Brighton is at the forefront of two groundbreaking research initiatives that unite the UK and India to address some of the world’s most pressing issues.

A controversial technology company has lodged an appeal after it was refused planning permission to keep a temporary warehouse at its Brighton premises.

Hundreds of people of all ages enjoyed a dedicated programme of festive events at The Guildhall in Chichester’s Priory Park.

A Crowborough man who sexually assaulted two young children has been jailed for over 14 years.

Two men have been sentenced following a violent altercation in Worthing.

A team of brilliant University of Brighton alumni is set to take on the iconic BBC Two quiz show, University Challenge, on Boxing Day.

Housing campaigners are calling for more “truly affordable” council homes to be built as part of the redevelopment of the King Alfred Leisure Centre on Hove seafront.

Councillors are being asked to help hospital workers who struggle to pay for parking charges when working long and unsociable hours.

WaterBear, the leading college of music with campuses in Brighton and Sheffield, is celebrating a landmark year of industry opportunities, with several monumental milestones surpassed.

A SUSSEX photographer is auctioning a unique print of the iconic Ashdown Forest in East Sussex. 

After two successful years, Worthing Borough Council has handed the town’s summertime celebration of arts and culture over to the community.

A former sports coach at a school in Horsham has been sentenced for a child sex offence.

Our Horsham Town Neighbourhood Wardens Maria and Oscar were out in Horsham town centre this Saturday 14 December, alongside West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Sussex Police.

Sussex based Rose Media Group (RMG) is making an impact in the local community by hosting a unique festive fundraiser with a quirky twist – they’re asking invited guests for pants!

Police are appealing for information following an altercation in Brighton.

A school’s plan to replace its grass playing field with a 3G synthetic sports pitch has divided the community.

Some heads and governors are concerned that other schools keep spending beyond their means even though their budgets are already in the red.

Plans to remodel a Hastings youth club have gained the go ahead from county councillors.

A music college is looking to take on a second music venue in central Brighton.

Scores of concerned parents were told that the council had made a counter-offer to the Hove schools looking to join an academy trust.

Changes are afoot at Crawley’s K2 leisure centre thanks to grant money and some borough council investment.

On a cold winter’s night, esteemed local dignitaries which included the Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex, Tim Cobb, along with local charities, organisations, schools and members of the public came together at St Leonard’s Church to support the Mayor of Seaford and partake in festive celebrations.

Police investigating a report of a man being drunk and disorderly in Lancing are seeking to locate two witnesses.

A man has been jailed for his role in supplying class A drugs in Sussex.

A man has been jailed for committing two business burglaries in Crawley.

Police investigating a report of an assault on a boy in Eastbourne have appealed for any further witnesses to come forward.

A Sussex police officer has been given a final written warning for two years after he falsely claimed to have worked shifts when he had not.

The UK’s largest train company is surprising commuters in Brighton with free Christmas Party ‘Survival’ Kits, as this week is officially revealed to be the most popular for the annual office Christmas Party. 

A driver who drove into a woman known to him in Brighton has pleaded guilty in court.

In a heart-warming display of community spirit, Burgess Hill Town Council has taken the lead in organising the Christmas Hamper Project, which has brought together volunteers, local businesses, and organisations to support vulnerable individuals and families in the Burgess Hill area.

Brighton and Hove Albion have agreed the signing of Paraguay international Diego Gomez, on undisclosed terms from MLS club Inter Miami.

Police are appealing for the identities of two people following an assault and robbery outside the Jet fuel station in London Road, East Grinstead on the evening of September 19.

Do you recognise this man?

Last Thursday (December 5) the Wealden Volunteer Police Cadets proudly attended the prestigious Lord Ferrers Awards ceremony in London, celebrating the extraordinary contributions of police volunteers.

A speeding motorist who reached 130mph in Sussex has been disqualified.

The Primary Care Network project team at Active Hastings (Jas Gray, Sarah Ruusuvuori and Emma Bailey) has been named winner of the Health Improvement Award, at this year’s Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards.

In a statement released by Downing Street this morning, The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Luke Irvine-Capel, SSC, currently Archdeacon of Chichester in the Diocese of Chichester, to be the next  Suffragan Bishop of Richborough

Police investigating a robbery in Chichester have appealed for witnesses and information.

A man has been jailed for burglary of a fast food store in Crawley.

A new campaign has launched in Sussex to encourage people to look after their mental wellbeing over the winter months and seek support when needed.

Police and partners engaged with members of the public and carried out patrols in hot spot areas during a national action week in November.

The build up to the festive season is well under way at Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) with a range of great Christmas events organised by the charity and its amazing supporters across the region to help the charity be `Ready to Save Lives’ this Christmas. 

A woman is urgently seeking a stem cell donor for her nine-year-old daughter, who has been diagnosed with a rare and potentially fatal blood disorder.

An apprentice working in the space industry has been awarded a prestigious industry scholarship to support his studies at the University of Chichester. 

A man has been arrested in connection with a rape investigation in Hastings.

Thousands of motorists have already been stopped and spoken to as part of the month-long national campaign to tackle drink and drug driving.

Brighton & Hove has officially embraced a new holiday tradition with the successful launch of the Brighton Winter Fayre, which opened last night on Thursday (December 5).

Sussex Police detectives investigating the murders of father and son Daniel and Liam Poole who disappeared in Spain, have made two arrests.

Police made a substantial number of arrests during a week-long crackdown on County Lines drug dealing in Sussex.

Detectives investigating the rape of a woman in Hastings have released an e-fit and video of a man who they believe can help with their enquiries.

A tinsel-tastic Christmas Tree Festival will burst into light at the end of next week at St Mary’s church in East Preston.

Police investigating a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Hastings are appealing for further witnesses and information.

Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Shoreham.

Police are reminding delivery drivers to remain vigilant, after a van containing 170 parcels was stolen from St Leonards.

A Topping Out ceremony was held last Friday (29 November) on the site of the new Combe Valley Hospital currently being built in Bexhill-on-Sea by Kier Construction for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT).

British Olympic figure-skating champion, Robin Cousins MBE will take to the ice at Lightning Fibre’s accessible Ice Rink in Eastbourne next week, to celebrate its accessibility for all and seasonal return to Eastbourne.

A pioneering UK-wide study spearheaded by a courageous cancer patient and focused on a rare cancer called Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC), has topped the £1 million funding milestone.

Local Liberal Democrat MP James MacCleary is urging the Government to allocate Sussex schools the funding they so desperately need following the announcement of extra funding to support pupils with special needs.

K2 Crawley recently hosted the third annual British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships.

Data shows that more than 2,000 arrests are made by Sussex Police every year.

A newly formed Eastbourne & Lewes Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP), launched to support local businesses across the Lewes district, went live this Monday (2 December).

VANDALS have desecrated and then stolen a lifesaving defibrillator in the Ashdown Forest Centre car park at Wych Cross near Forest Row.

Crawley Hospital is undergoing a series of major refurbishments aimed at improving healthcare services for residents of Crawley and the surrounding areas.

Youngsters at St Margaret’s CE Primary School in Rottingdean are enjoying two refurbished classrooms after Pilbeam Construction completed the essential project.

Police are investigating a report of a stolen ATV at an address in Hammerwood, near East Grinstead, on November 8.

A group of carol-singing elves and santas bearing a six-foot 'DIVEST' cracker will be staging a special carol-singing protest outside County Hall in Lewes tomorrow (3 December).

A retired police dog who was out on a birthday walk – his first walk since recovering from major surgery to remove two tumours – rescued a vulnerable missing person after locating him in the woods. 

Summerdown School in Eastbourne is closed tomorrow (Tuesday) for pupils in the secondary provision, year 7 and 8 as there is still significant water damage upstairs.

There will be increased drug testing of motorists on our roads as part of Sussex Police’s annual crackdown on drivers over the limit.

A man charged with a catalogue of serious crimes including rape, child abduction and false imprisonment has been convicted at court.

Cheynes Training Sussex Hair Academy has received a funding grant of £16,500 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to provide information technology (IT) resources to ensure local students receive the best possible training, development and employment opportunities.

To mark World AIDS Day on 1 December 2024, researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), in partnership with service users from The Sussex Beacon, are launching a new website.

Eastbourne has been voted one of the UK’s most dog friendly destinations for a second year running.

An entrepreneurial duo who offer personalised gift boxes to suit all occasions have won this year's Eastbourne Local Enterprise and Apprenticeship Platform (LEAP) awards, receiving a £2,500 investment for their new business start-up.

A number of community events, including a concert, a community lunch and an annual candlelight vigil, are taking place on Sunday 1 December to mark World AIDS Day.

A Sussex charity has opened its festive grottos to crowds of cheers as happy families visit Father Christmas in Hassocks and at Dial Post, near Horsham.

A new study has revealed that 'diarrhoea' is the hardest word for Brits to spell.

Do you recognise these three people?

Cheeky little Zakariyah, or Zak as his family call him, was just two years old when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022.

Contractor and modular housing manufacturer Boutique Modern has passed its first B Corporation™ (B Corp) reassessment with flying colours.

The University of Chichester and the Student Union have been awarded Responsible Futures accreditation.

A Hastings man has been given an extended sentence of eight years for a violent attack on a pensioner in the town.

Lewes Lib Dems, including MP James MacCleary, have reacted after efforts to persuade Secretary of State Angela Rayner to overturn the South Downs National Park Authority’s (SDNPA) decision to allow the demolition of Lewes bus station were unsuccessful.

Teams from Worthing Borough Council are working with the Environment Agency and Southern Water to identify sources of pollution impacting the town’s seawater.

An estimated £100,000 worth of electronic equipment was stolen from a shop in Bexhill on Monday evening (November 25).

Six organisations have received grant awards to support physical activity projects within Wealden and improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

A selection of festive stories for young children will be brought to life in Chichester’s historic Guildhall in Priory Park thanks to an interactive Christmas story session.

A shop owner who failed to appear in court after the discovery of £6,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes has been jailed.

West Sussex County Council has partnered with its recycling and waste contractor Biffa, to launch a new Waste Prevention Community Grant Fund for community-based household waste prevention projects in West Sussex.

Mayors of Peacehaven (Debbie Donovan), Seaford (Sally Markwell), Lewes (Imogen Makepeace) and deputy Mayor of Newhaven (Kim Bishop) were welcomed today by Susan Carroll, Newhaven RNLI’s LMG Chair to visit the lifeboat station. Roger Cohen MBE, (LOM) showed them around.

The University of Brighton today unveiled its groundbreaking new Health Innovation Hub designed to reshape health research, education, and practice by addressing critical health challenges through collaboration, innovation, and education.

Brighton & Hove City Council are developing a new residential home for disabled children and young people in the city.

Twelve young people have successfully completed the latest GRIT course run by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.

Chichester District Council is reminding landowners that funding is available to support tree planting projects across the Chichester District as part of its ‘Tree Chichester District’ initiative.

Firefighters have completed a joint training exercise with HM Coastguard, RNLI, and Chichester Harbour Masters Team to test their procedures in the event of a serious boat fire in Itchenor.

A Brighton garden centre has declared itself 'delighted' to have been able to spread some festive cheer with a donation to Shoreham Lifeboat station.

A major improvement scheme at a West Sussex wastewater treatment works is being finalised to protect and enhance the local environment.

A community warden at Chichester District Council is helping residents and businesses fight against fraud this Christmas.

Wealden councillors have called on the government to reconsider its decision surrounding the Winter Fuel Payment.

Residents of East Sussex and Brighton & Hove braved snow and near-zero temperatures this morning (Thursday) to stage a 90-minute 'Divest for climate justice!' protest outside County Hall in Lewes.

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP Alison Griffiths visited Fire Fighters Charity’s Marine Court in Littlehampton last Friday, meeting with firefighters, service users, and charity staff to learn about the health and wellbeing support provided to fire and rescue service personnel, some of whom are recovering from injury and illness.

A Hove man whose jobs gave him repeated access to children has been convicted of dozens of child sex offences.

A driver has been sentenced for his involvement in supplying cocaine in Sussex.

Local community energy co-operative Energise Sussex Coast are holding a free one-day interactive training at the White Rock Hotel in Hastings on Tuesday 17 December.

FareShare Sussex & Surrey is urging supporters to dig deep as it launches two ambitious campaigns to help feed those in need this winter.

Cultural grants for Chichester Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery will continue for a further year after the current funding agreement ends next spring.

A dangerous driver who crashed into a family home has been disqualified.

A prolific burglar has been returned to prison after pleading guilty to two further burglaries.