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A GoFundMe appeal has been launched to support a Worthing family left with nothing following a devastating house fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Emergency services were called to a home in Abbingdon Walk, Worthing, at around 4.20am on January 1, after reports of a serious blaze. Sussex Police confirmed that five […]

Brighton Palace Pier isn’t just a structure of wood and steel reaching into the English Channel; it is, as the city itself asserts, “a cultural icon and a much-loved attraction, central to the city’s identity and the local visitor economy.” Its sale marks a pivotal moment for the seaside destination, prompting a united front from […]

A prolific shoplifter from Worthing has been banned from entering a number of major retail stores across Sussex following his latest appearance in court. Nathan Lee, 48, of Ivy Arch Road, Worthing, appeared before Worthing Magistrates’ Court where he admitted nine offences, including a series of shop thefts and the theft of a bicycle. His […]

A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to prison after threatening a woman with a knife and falsely imprisoning her in East Sussex. Atul Rabbani-Brooker, of London Road, St Leonards, was jailed for three and a half years at Lewes Crown Court on 10 December after admitting a number of offences. These included assault occasioning actual […]

A court in Crawley has sentenced a man following an incident of drunk and disorderly behaviour in Bognor Regis, highlighting the wider impact of alcohol misuse on individuals and the community. The case involved Martin, aged 60, who was seen on Station Road on 22 December behaving in a way that caused concern to members […]

A man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming off the coast of Brighton on New Year’s Day, police have confirmed. Emergency services including the Coastguard, Brighton RNLI, police, ambulance crews and an air ambulance were called to the sea off Albion Groyne, near the western side of Brighton Palace Pier, at around 10.35am […]

Several Sussex high street stores are set to close in January 2026 as part of a wider wave of UK retail shutdowns affecting well-known national chains. Rising operating costs, weaker consumer spending and a continued shift towards online shopping have been cited as key factors behind the closures. In Brighton, two prominent retailers are among […]

Christopher Iredale, 36, of Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court today after being charged with manslaughter following the death of a 63‑year‑old man at a local pub. Iredale was remanded in custody and is due to appear at a higher court for a plea and trial preparation hearing. The case is being […]