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Eastbourne Lifeboat Crew Rescues Stranded Vessel

The crew of the Eastbourne All Weather Lifeboat, aboard ‘Esme Anderson,’ sprang into action following a distress call at 11:38 AM on Saturday, May 4th. The lifeboat was dispatched to assist a vessel that had lost engine power and was adrift near Pevensey Shoal. Upon arrival, the volunteer Coxswain quickly assessed the situation and made […] Read more on www.Sussex.News

VIDEO: 2024 Brighton Festival Begins with a Dream-Themed Children’s Parade

The annual Brighton Children’s Parade, a vibrant celebration of creativity and imagination, marked the grand opening of the renowned Brighton Festival with a burst of colour, costume, and live music. Under the theme “Dream Again,” the parade took spectators on a whimsical journey through the dreamscape of childhood fantasies and aspirations. This year’s parade, infused […] Read more on www.Sussex.News

Regency Radio Welcomes John Mann to Presentation Team

Regency Radio is thrilled to announce the newest addition to our presentation team, John Mann. Born and raised in Brighton, John brings a wealth of experience and passion for radio broadcasting to the South Coast airwaves. John’s journey into radio began in his school days when he was inspired by stations like Radio Caroline and […] Read more on www.Sussex.News

London Man Jailed for Daily Drug Runs to Hastings

A London man, Joel Henry, who made daily trips to Hastings to sell Class A drugs, has been sentenced following a conviction for the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. The verdict came after a four-day trial at Chichester Crown Court on April 25. Joel Henry, 40, from Lakeview Road in Lambeth, was found guilty […] Read more on www.Sussex.News

Hastings and St Leonard’s Hit by Major Water Outage

Thousands of residents in St Leonard’s and Hastings found themselves without water this morning due to a burst water main on the Southern Water network, causing chaotic scenes at local supermarkets as people rushed to secure bottled water. The burst occurred in a densely wooded area, complicating the repair efforts. Southern Water has confirmed that […] Read more on www.Sussex.News

Fireworks Night Collision: Barcombe Teen Sentenced

A 19-year-old motorcycle rider, Jack Sheppard, has been sentenced to 21 months in a young offenders’ institution for causing serious injuries by dangerous driving during the Barcombe bonfire celebrations. The incident, which occurred on November 19, 2022, saw Sheppard riding at an excessive speed in a road closure intended for pedestrian safety. The annual event, […] Read more on www.Sussex.News

Brighton Teenager Sentenced to Life for Fatal Stabbing in City Centre

A tragic altercation in the heart of Brighton has culminated in a life sentence for Armin Mehdikhani-Sarvejahani, the 16-year-old found guilty of murdering 17-year-old Mustafa Momand last October. The sentence was handed down yesterday at Lewes Crown Court, with the presiding judge lifting the anonymity usually granted to minors in such cases. Mustafa Momand lost […] Read more on www.Sussex.News

Man Attacked with Bottle in Brighton

In a troubling incident in Brighton on Lewes Road, between Franklin Road and The Level, a 41-year-old man was viciously assaulted, prompting Sussex Police to issue a call for witnesses and any relevant footage. The attack, which occurred between 11 PM and midnight on Monday, April 29, involved the victim being struck with a bottle, […] Read more on www.Sussex.News

Careless Driving on A267 Leads to Serious Head-On Collision

A grave incident on the A267 near the Kent border has led to a four-month suspended sentence for Joshua Keen, a 24-year-old factory worker from Maidstone. The accident occurred on January 16 last year when Keen, driving a white Peugeot Partner van, veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Hyundai, driven by a […] Read more on www.Sussex.News

Brighton Nightclub Rape: Yusef Ibrahim Sentenced to Six Years

In a distressing case of sexual violence that shook the local community, Yusef Ibrahim, aged 21, has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for raping a woman at a Brighton nightclub. The attack occurred in the toilets of the club located on Kings Road during the early hours of 24 September 2021. The incident was […] Read more on www.Sussex.News