Six-Year-Old Boy Injured in Hastings E-Scooter Collision
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a six-year-old boy was injured in a collision with an e-scooter near the Priory Meadow shopping centre in Hastings. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 29, around 4:19 pm, as the 40-year-old e-scooter rider traveled eastbound along the pavement. The young pedestrian sustained minor injuries and was treated […]
Police Clarify Details After Brighton Wendy’s Fire Injures Four Girls
Sussex Police have issued an update on the fire at Wendy’s restaurant in Brighton on October 31, clarifying details amid widespread speculation and misinformation. Four 12-year-old girls sustained severe burn injuries during the incident and remain in hospital receiving treatment. In a statement, police urged the public to avoid speculation, highlighting the profound impact the […]
Man Banned from Driving After Drink and Drug-Fueled Crash on Uckfield Bypass
A property developer has been disqualified from driving for three years after causing a collision while over the legal limits for alcohol and drugs. The incident, which took place on May 28 between Uckfield and Hailsham, involved reckless driving that ultimately led to a multi-vehicle crash. Elliott Leonard-Diss, a resident of Street End Lane, Heathfield, […]
Volunteer Lifeboat Crews Respond to Emergency During Hastings Bonfire Celebrations
While some members of Hastings RNLI lifeboat crew were participating in the town’s annual bonfire parade, others were responding to an emergency call after both lifeboats were launched into action on Saturday evening. At 18:30, just as the parade was gathering, the Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) was paged by Solent Coastguard following reports of a windsurfer […]
Drug Dealer and Burglar Jailed After Hastings Crime Spree
A prolific offender has been jailed for burglary and drug dealing in Hastings. On 3 December 2023, police saw Nicholas Huggins exit an address in Mount Pleasant Road, who was acting suspiciously. He was seen around 30 minutes later exiting the same address. Officers followed him and witnessed a suspected drug deal on Hughenden Road. […]
Intoxicated Driver Plows Into Pedestrian at Bus Stop, Causing Life-Threatening Injuries
A drink-driver who lost control of her vehicle and struck a pedestrian, causing life-threatening injuries, has been jailed following a crash in Brighton. Emma Roberts, 43, of Church Street, Reigate, was driving a black Jaguar along the A270 Lewes Road on September 6, 2023, when she veered off the road, crashing through a bus shelter […]
Police Arrest Two for Motorcycle Theft and Drug Possession in Eastbourne
Eastbourne police have made further arrests as part of Operation Portman, an ongoing investigation into motorcycle thefts in the area. On Sunday, October 13, officers on patrol in Eastbourne spotted two motorcycles abandoned in a garden. The bikes were missing license plates and showed clear signs of tampering, leading police to suspect they had been […]
Newhaven Residents Outraged Over 18-Storey Tower Plan with Minimal Parking
A contentious proposal to build an 18-storey residential tower on Beach Road, Newhaven, East Sussex is set to be reviewed by the planning committee on 6th November. The tower, intended to house over 120 residential units, has raised concerns due to its provision of only 81 parking spaces—a figure some residents and officials argue is […]
46-Year-Old Found Guilty in Violent Murder of Worthing Pensioner
A 46-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of 72-year-old Michael Martin in his St Botolph’s Road home in Worthing, following a brutal stabbing in March. Sukhkit Bains, also known as Sukhjit Bains, was convicted at Isleworth Crown Court on Tuesday, October 29, after a jury found him guilty of murder. The court […]
Charizard Caught! Sussex Police Track Down Rare Pokémon Stolen Card
In a swift and successful investigation, Sussex Police have reunited a rare Pokémon card, valued between £20,000 and £30,000, with its rightful owner after it was stolen in Heathfield. The incident began when a Pokémon card grading company in Heathfield reported the theft on 21 October. The company, which evaluates cards’ conditions to assess their […]
