Sussex Families to Get Extra Support After Suicide and Domestic Abuse Deaths
£25k Boost for Bereaved Families Families across Sussex who’ve lost loved ones to suicide or domestic abuse-related deaths are set to get vital help. Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has unveiled £25,000 in fresh funding for the charity Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA). The cash boost is a joint effort: £10,000 from […]
Man Dies After Hit by Car in Crowborough
Tragedy struck Crowborough on Friday night when a 47-year-old local man was fatally hit by a car on Eridge Road. Driver Arrested and Released on Bail At around 10:15pm on 17 October, emergency services rushed to the scene. Paramedics treated the pedestrian, but he sadly died on the spot. The driver, a 35-year-old man from […]
Armed cops swoop in Brighton after man spotted with taser
Chaos on Richmond Place Armed police were scrambled to Richmond Place, Brighton, on Sunday morning after reports of a man carrying a taser. The drama unfolded around 9.40am, bringing traffic to a halt as officers sealed off the road. Man caught and arrested Officers arrested a 43-year-old man from Uckfield on suspicion of possessing […]
Man Sexually Assaulted on Bognor Regis Beach Promenade
Police are hunting for witnesses after a man was sexually assaulted by another man on Aldwick Beach Promenade in Bognor Regis. The shocking attack happened opposite the Waverley Pub between 10pm and 11pm on Tuesday 7 or Wednesday 8 October. Suspect Described as White Male with Thick Beard The victim was approached by a man […]
£10,000 Reward After Mosque Arson Shocks East Sussex
A £10,000 reward is up for grabs to catch the culprits behind a shocking arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex. Fire Rips Through Mosque as Worshippers Escape Unharmed The blaze erupted on the evening of Saturday, 4 October 2025, at the mosque on Phyllis Avenue, causing major damage. Luckily, worshippers inside heard […]
Predatory Teacher Preyed on Vulnerable Boys
Former East Sussex Schoolmaster Jailed for 20 Years Over 1970s Child Sex Abuse Predatory Teacher Preyed on Vulnerable Boys Raymond Langley, 76, has been locked up for two decades after a chilling spate of child sex offences at a school in East Sussex during the late 1970s. Langley, once housemaster and bursar at the now-defunct […]
Four Jailed Over Gruesome Brighton Kidnap and Beating
Four men have been locked up for a brutal kidnapping and assault in Brighton last November. The chilling attack left a 46-year-old man tied up, bleach-stained, and battered. Sentencing came down hard at Hove Crown Court on Friday, 17 October 2025. Victim Dragged Into Car in Broad Daylight The terrifying ordeal began on 5 November […]
Drink-Driver Jailed for Killing Teen Biker in Head-On Crash
Drink-Driver Jailed for Killing Teen Biker in Head-On Crash A drunk driver who fatally crashed into a 19-year-old motorcyclist near Wisborough Green has been locked up for eight years. Toby Spiring, slammed for being more than twice the legal alcohol limit, was driving his dad’s Mazda CX-5 when he smashed head-on into teen Aidan Venison […]
Two Teens Fight for Life After Hove E-Bike Crash
Two teenage boys are in critical condition following a serious crash between an electric bike and a car in Hove, Sussex. Sussex Police have launched an urgent appeal for witnesses and any dash cam or phone footage to aid their investigation. Horror Collision on Sackville Road The smash happened just after 3pm on Thursday, 16 […]
Teen Girl Threatened in Burgess Hill Alleyway
Police are hunting witnesses after a teenage girl was threatened by a man in Burgess Hill on Thursday morning, 16 October. The girl was walking to school at around 8.10am when a stranger approached her in an alley off Maple Drive, near Packham Way. The man made threats before she managed to escape. Suspect Description […]
Heathfield Man Sentenced After Brutal Assault Leaves Woman with Broken Nose
A man from Heathfield has faced justice after a vicious attack left a woman seriously injured. The assault caused a broken nose, damaged teeth, and significant facial trauma. Violent Incident in Cross in Hand On 15 July 2023, police were called to a property in Cross in Hand, Heathfield following reports that a man […]
Ex-Uni Student Jailed for Serial Rape Spree Against Five Women
A former University of Sussex student has been found guilty of a shocking string of sex attacks on five women – four of them fellow students – after a major Sussex Police probe. Predator Strikes Again and Again Alex Patel-Wells, 26, from Barnet, was convicted at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday (16 October) for […]
Three Men Charged with Rape After Alleged Brighton Beach Attack
Three Men Charged with Rape After Alleged Brighton Beach Attack Three men have been charged with rape following an alleged assault on a woman at Brighton beach in the early hours of October 5. Quick Police Action Leads to Arrests Sussex Police responded swiftly after a 33-year-old woman reported being attacked at 5am on the […]
Iranian National Remanded Over Brighton Beach Rape Charges
An Iranian national has been remanded in custody after appearing before magistrates charged with two counts of rape following an alleged attack on Brighton beach. Abdulla Ahmadi, 25, who lives in Crewe, appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he communicated through a translator during proceedings. He was ordered to remain in custody until […]
Three Men Charged Over Brighton Beach Rape
Three men have been charged with the rape of a woman on Brighton beach earlier this month, following a swift Sussex Police investigation. Early Hours Horror on Brighton Beach Officers were called in the early hours of Sunday, October 6, after reports of a serious sexual assault. The three suspects were arrested soon after and […]
Tragic A27 Crash: Teen Dead, Another Seriously Hurt
Sussex Police have launched a fresh appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage after a fatal smash on the A27 near Wilmington late on 30 September. Deadly Collision at Drusillas Roundabout Emergency crews rushed to the scene just before 11pm following reports of a serious crash between Drusillas Roundabout and Polegate. An 18-year-old man driving a […]
Teen Gang Busted After Mobile Phone Heist at Worthing Currys
A gang of teens has been snapped up by cops after swiping mobile phones from a Currys store in Worthing. Police warn this is just the latest in a rising wave of organised shop thefts hitting Sussex. Five Arrested in Quick Police Sting The raid went down around 7pm on Sunday, October 6, at […]
Sussex Police Crack Down on Drug Dealers with High-Speed Pursuits
Sussex Police’s Tactical Firearms Unit (TFU) have smashed drug rings across Brighton and Hove with a series of daring patrols and vehicle chases. Their efforts have led to multiple arrests, convictions, and jail time for criminals linked to drug supply. High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest On 31 August, TFU officers in an unmarked car nailed […]
