Police Appeal for Witnesses After Serious Crash in Wadhurst
Default Heading H1 Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Wadhurst which left a woman with potentially life-changing injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 1am on Monday, 21 July, after a grey Mitsubishi travelling eastbound on the B2169 Furnace Lane left the nearside carriageway and overturned down […]
Man Hospitalised After Stabbing in Eastbourne
Default Heading H1 A man has been airlifted to hospital after a stabbing in Eastbourne on Sunday morning (July 20), prompting a large emergency response at a block of flats. Emergency services were called to Whitley Road at 10.27am to reports of a man with a stab wound. Sussex Police confirmed the man had sustained […]
Worthing Man Caught with 350 Drug Wraps After Armed Police Stop
Default Heading H1 A man has been remanded in custody following a significant drug bust in Worthing. Possession of Class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin) with intent to supply Acquiring, using or possessing criminal property Possession of a Class B drug He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear before Lewes […]
Man jailed for child sex offences in Lancing
Default Heading H1 James Wadhawan, 35, of Penalverne Crescent, Penzance, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual offences against a teenage girl in Lancing, West Sussex. The case began in January 2024 when authorities issued Wadhawan with a Child Abduction Warning Notice (CAWN) following reports of inappropriate contact with […]
Police Investigate Indecent Behaviour on Brighton Nudist Beach
Default Heading H1 Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were reportedly seen engaging in indecent behaviour on Brighton’s official nudist beach. The incident occurred on Thursday, 11 July, at Dukes Mound, a designated clothing-optional section of beach located off Marine Parade, east of Brighton Pier. The woman told Sussex News:“I was on […]
Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder After Crawley Stabbing
Default Heading H1 A 17-year-old boy is in hospital in a serious but stable condition following a stabbing in Langley Green, Crawley. Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident on Martyrs Avenue, Langley Green, at around 9.50pm on Thursday night (17 July). In addition, a 37-year-old woman from Crawley […]
Police Summer Crackdown Targets Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Sussex Towns
Default Heading H1 As the summer holiday season draws crowds to Sussex town centres, a major police crackdown is underway to tackle crime, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting under the national Safer Streets Summer initiative. Backed by the Home Office, the campaign runs through to the end of September and sees Sussex Police working closely with […]
Hastings Man Jailed for Shoplifting Spree and Issued Criminal Behaviour Order
Default Heading H1 A prolific shoplifter from Hastings has been jailed and handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after being convicted of a series of thefts across Sussex. Karl Williams, 41, of Stonehouse Drive, Hastings, was arrested on Sunday, 13 July, following a shop theft incident. When he appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court the next […]
Multiple Fires on Brighton Grass Bank Believed to Be Deliberate
Default Heading H1 Emergency services were called to multiple suspected arson attacks in Whitehawk, Brighton, on Monday evening after flames and smoke were seen rising from a grass bank near Haybourne Road. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service received reports at 9:07pm of several fires involving trees and dry grassland. Two fire crews—one from Roedean […]
Brighton RNLI Responds to Six Incidents in One Weekend Amid Rise in Coastal Emergencies
Default Heading H1 Brighton RNLI lifeboat volunteers were kept on near-constant alert over the weekend of July 11–14, responding to six separate coastal emergencies involving paddleboarders, swimmers, and jet ski users, in a powerful reminder of the dangers of entering the sea unprepared. From a missing swimmer to paddleboarders drifting 1.25 nautical miles offshore, the […]
Two Teenagers Charged After 15-Year-Old Attacked with Sword in Portslade
Default Heading H1 Two teenagers have been charged and remanded in custody following a shocking sword attack on a 15-year-old boy in Franklin Road, Portslade, last week. Due to their ages, both suspects cannot be named for legal reasons. Charges The 16-year-old has been charged with: Causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent Attempting […]
Tragic Late-Night Collision Near Newhaven Claims Young Man’s Life
Default Heading H1 A 25-year-old man has tragically died following a serious three-car collision on Piddinghoe Road, near Lewes, late on Friday night (11 July). The drivers of the other two vehicles sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. Their current conditions have not been disclosed. Investigation Underway Police have launched an […]
Man Found with Knife and Cannabis After Vandalism Report Outside Brighton Church
Default Heading H1 A man has been detained by police after allegedly using a knife to vandalise the exterior of Trinity Church on Trinity Street, Brighton, sparking concern among members of the public. The incident unfolded at around 6.40pm on Sunday, 6 July, when officers were called to reports of a man using a knife […]
Man Hospitalised After Violent Group Assault in Brighton City Centre – Police Launch Appeal
Default Heading H1 A man in his 30s has been hospitalised in serious condition after a violent assault broke out in Brighton city centre during the early hours of Saturday morning (5 July). Police were called to Western Road at around 2:30am following reports of a fight between two groups of men. The altercation is […]
Worthing Man Sentenced for Bombarding Police with Hoax Foot Fetish Calls
Default Heading H1 A Worthing man has been sentenced for making dozens of malicious and fetish-motivated hoax calls to Sussex Police, during which he posed as an elderly woman and tried to lure call handlers into conversations about feet. Richard Cove, 49, of Boundary Road, was found to have made over 30 recorded calls to […]
Man Charged Over Eastbourne Break-Ins, Including Sexual Offence Allegation
Default Heading H1 A 31-year-old man has been charged with burglary, sexual assault, and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence following two break-ins reported in Eastbourne last week. Sussex Police were called to a property on Royal Parade at around 10.40am on Friday, 4 July, after concerns were raised about an intruder. A […]
Man in Critical Condition After Early-Morning Assault in Brighton City Centre
Default Heading H1 A man in his 30s is fighting for his life after being seriously assaulted during a violent altercation in the heart of Brighton city centre in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 2:30am on Western Road, near the Buddha Nail Studio, and escalated westward to a location opposite […]
Sexual Assault Investigation Launched After Woman Followed from Nymans Woods in Handcross
Default Heading H1 Sussex Police have launched an investigation and issued a public appeal after a woman in her 20s was reportedly sexually assaulted in Nymans Woods, near Handcross, on Thursday morning. The incident is said to have occurred at around 7:45am, when the woman was allegedly inappropriately touched by a man before being followed […]
