Arsonists Jailed After Series of Blazes
A series of arson attacks in Brighton and Woodingdean in late 2023 led to four people being convicted following an extensive police investigation. Timeline of the Fires September 24, 2023: A Range Rover was set on fire outside a property in Downsway, Woodingdean. September 25, 2023: A fire broke out at Down Terrace, Brighton, causing […]
UPDATE: 48-Year-Old Man Charged with Murder Following Bexhill Incident
A 48-year-old man from Bexhill has been charged with murder following the fatal wounding of a woman in the town last week. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed this morning (18 February) that Donald Excell, of Seabourne Road, Bexhill, has been charged in connection with the death of 58-year-old Rita Lambourne. Emergency services were called to […]
Major Crawley Drug Bust: 11 County Lines Networks Dismantled
A major police operation in Crawley has led to the dismantling of 11 county lines drug networks, resulting in 25 arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash, and weapons. The 12-week crackdown, which ended on December 6, was a joint effort by Sussex Police, Surrey Police, and the Metropolitan Police. Officers focused on disrupting Class […]
Driver Jailed After Fatal Drug-Fueled Crash in Goodwood
A reckless driver who caused a fatal head-on collision while over the legal drug limit has been sentenced to six years in prison. Max Anderson, 30, of Priors Acre, Boxgrove, near Chichester, was behind the wheel of a BMW when he lost control after dangerously overtaking a bus in Kennel Road, near Goodwood. His reckless […]
Fatal Collision at Uckfield Petrol Station Claims Young Driver’s Life
A 17-year-old boy has tragically lost his life after his car overturned at the Applegreen petrol station in New Town, Uckfield. The incident occurred at around 5pm on Friday, 14 February. The vehicle, a grey Audi A3, was involved in the crash, but no other vehicles were affected. Despite the swift response of the public […]
Moped Rider Seriously Injured in Brighton Collision
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Brighton involving a BMW 5 Series and a Yamaha moped. The incident occurred at around 9.15pm on Wednesday, 12 February, at the junction of Paston Place and St George’s Road. The moped rider, a 40-year-old local man, sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and […]
Emergency Services Respond to Incident at Shinewater Park, Eastbourne
Emergency services responded to an incident in Shinewater Park, Eastbourne, on the evening of 14th February 2025, at approximately 6:00 PM. The incident prompted a multi-agency response, involving South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb), East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS), Sussex Police, and the Coastguard helicopter from Lydd. As a result of the emergency […]
Bexhill Woman Rita Lambourne Fatally Stabbed – Police Arrest Third Suspect
Police have arrested a third person in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Bexhill on Wednesday, February 12. Emergency services were called just after 10pm to Bayencourt South following reports of a woman being stabbed at her home. The victim, 58-year-old Rita Lambourne, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene due to […]
16-Year-Old Girl Attacked in Broad Daylight in Brighton
Police have launched an investigation following an unprovoked attack on a 16-year-old girl in Brighton. The assault took place at approximately 1.30pm on Wednesday, January 29, at the junction of Pelham Street and Trafalgar Street. Emergency services attended the scene, and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment to head and leg injuries. She […]
Man Attacked with Axe and Knife in St Leonards Burglary
ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, UK – Police are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary on Kenilworth Road in the early hours of Wednesday, 12 February. At approximately 2:40am, a man in his 40s was assaulted by two men attempting to force entry into his home. One suspect, armed with an axe, struck the victim in the […]
