Copper Stolen from Gardens in Eastbourne

  Sussex Police are appealing for information after two incidents of metal theft were reported in Eastbourne and Heathfield. On February 28, copper and other metal were stolen from a garden in Milton Road, Eastbourne. A similar incident was reported on March 3 at a property in Sandy Cross Lane, Heathfield. Police are seeking to […]

Playground in Brighton Torched in Shocking Arson Incident

Families and children have been left devastated after an arson attack destroyed play equipment at Queens Park’s play area this morning. While carrying out routine checks and litter picks, maintenance teams discovered extensive fire damage to the playground equipment. The affected area has since been secured and cordoned off for safety. The cost of the […]

Playground in Brighton Torched in Shocking Arson Incident

Families and children have been left devastated after an arson attack destroyed play equipment at Queens Park’s play area this morning. While carrying out routine checks and litter picks, maintenance teams discovered extensive fire damage to the playground equipment. The affected area has since been secured and cordoned off for safety. The cost of the […]

Men Who Mistook Driver for Drug Dealer Stole and Torched His Car

Two men have been sentenced after stealing a vehicle and setting it on fire near London Gatwick Airport. Edward Maunder, 37, and Michael Lyons, 28, were due to fly to Peru for charity work but stole a Toyota Rav 4 from a meet-and-greet parking company after mistakenly believing the driver was a drug dealer. They […]

Emergency Services Respond to Collision Near Crawley College

  Police are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a dark-coloured Volkswagen Golf in Crawley. The incident occurred on College Road at approximately 5:20 pm on Monday, 10 March. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, and the cyclist, a local resident, was transported to the hospital […]

Sussex Drug Raids Lead to 17 Arrests and Seizure of £1.7M in Cannabis

Sussex Police has seized over £1.7 million worth of cannabis plants and arrested 17 individuals as part of a national operation aimed at disrupting drug supply networks.     In a coordinated effort, Sussex officers collaborated with national and regional agencies to target organised crime groups involved in drug distribution and associated criminal activities. The […]

Sussex Drug Raids Lead to 17 Arrests and Seizure of £1.7M in Cannabis – (ID 1614715)

Sussex Police has seized over £1.7 million worth of cannabis plants and arrested 17 individuals as part of a national operation aimed at disrupting drug supply networks.     In a coordinated effort, Sussex officers collaborated with national and regional agencies to target organised crime groups involved in drug distribution and associated criminal activities. The […]

Rider who was Disqualified Jailed for Fatal Crash That Killed Elderly Pedestrian

A disqualified motorcycle rider has been sentenced to prison after causing a fatal collision that claimed the life of an elderly pedestrian in East Preston. Kieran Shaw, 21, failed to see 81-year-old Janet Jacob as she was crossing the B2140 Worthing Road on October 25, 2022. Shaw, who had been banned from driving following a […]

Fire Crews Battle Blaze in Durrington

Emergency services are currently responding to a significant residential fire on Twyford Road in Durrington, Worthing, with crews from both West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) and East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS) battling the blaze. Firefighters arrived at the scene earlier today and continue to work tirelessly to bring the situation under […]

You Can’t Park There!’ Taxi Driver’s Chill Reaction

Residents of Saltdean were left stunned after a taxi took an unexpected detour—straight down a flight of steps near the cliffside. The bizarre incident, which could have ended in disaster, saw the vehicle narrowly miss crashing into a residential property before coming to a precarious halt. Eyewitnesses described the moment of disbelief as they saw […]