Lancing College Teacher Gets 12-Month Suspended Sentence for Child Exploitation
Nick Baldock, a 46-year-old former teacher at Lancing College, has been sentenced for a series of child sex offences and the unauthorized sharing of personal data of some pupils. Baldock was charged with sexual assault after indecently touching a teenage boy, a pupil at the college, in July 2022. Following the incident, Baldock contacted the […]
Body Found in East Sussex as Search for Missing Man Turns to Murder Inquiry
Detectives searching for 54-year-old Wayne Woodgate, who was reported missing from Tunbridge Wells, have now escalated the case to a murder investigation after the discovery of a body in East Sussex. Mr. Woodgate had been missing since Thursday, 17 October 2024, when he was last seen entering a van on Goods Station Road in […]
Man Charged After Knife Incident in Shoreham
A man has been charged following a serious incident in Shoreham on the night of 18 October. Sussex Police were called to Kingsland Close at approximately 11:25 pm after receiving reports of a man behaving erratically and wielding a knife in public. Officers responded swiftly, detaining the individual on the scene before transferring him to […]
Brighton Crash: Cyclist Flees After Hitting 76-Year-Old Woman
Sussex Police are calling for witnesses following a serious collision between a cyclist and a pedestrian in Brighton. The incident occurred on Saturday, 31 August, at around 5pm on North Road, near the junction with Kensington Gardens. The pedestrian, a 76-year-old woman from Brighton, was crossing the road when she was hit by a man […]
Man Dies in Eastbourne After Being Pulled from the Sea
A man in his 50s from Eastbourne has tragically passed away after being pulled from the sea off the coast of Eastbourne, East Sussex, on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1:25 pm on 22nd October, coastguards were alerted to a person in distress in the water. The Eastbourne Inshore Lifeboat was launched immediately, accompanied by a […]
Sudden Birling Gap cliff collapse prompts fresh coast safety warnings
A significant cliff fall at Birling Gap on Tuesday evening has prompted renewed warnings for visitors to steer clear of the unstable Sussex coastline. Local resident Grazyna Hammond captured the shocking moment the cliff gave way at around 5:45 p.m., sending a mass of chalk and debris plummeting to the beach below. The collapse is […]
Person Pulled from Water by Lifeboat in Eastbourne Rescue Mission
This afternoon, at approximately 1:25 pm, coastguards were alerted to a person in the water off the coast of Eastbourne, East Sussex. The Eastbourne Inshore Lifeboat was promptly paged and launched, along with a coastguard helicopter from Lydd and local coastguard teams. The lifeboat successfully located the individual and retrieved them from the water, bringing […]
Violent Brawl at Hove Venue: Sentencing of Three Men After Brutal Assault
Three men have been sentenced following a series of violent altercations at Rockwater, a venue on Hove seafront, which left several people injured during a celebration on the evening of November 25, 2022. The defendants, Abdulmajid Mohamed, 30, of Chiswick, Fouad Al Soufah, 29, of Hounslow, and Michael Evans, 29, of Isleworth, were involved in […]
Man Jailed for Six Years Following Brighton and Hove Burglary Spree
A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for a series of burglaries targeting homes and a business across Brighton and Hove. Billy Hall, of North Road, Brighton, appeared at Lewes Crown Court on 14 October where he pled guilty to multiple counts of burglary. His offences spanned from April to August […]
Brighton’s Largest Nightclub and Cinema Close Due to Building Defects
Brighton’s iconic Kingswest Centre, home to Pryzm nightclub and the Odeon cinema, has temporarily closed its doors following the discovery of building defects. The closure, which affects both the nightclub and cinema, was announced today as building owners and operators work to resolve safety concerns. The Kingswest Centre, now owned by Brighton Shore, a company […]
