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Crowborough, East Sussex – The Home Office has confirmed its decision to open the Crowborough Army Camp as a temporary site for asylum seekers, prompting concern and potential legal action from the local council. In a video posted on social media on Wednesday 21 January, Cllr James Partridge, leader of Wealden District Council, said the […]

A man from Crowborough has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of multiple serious child sexual offences. Ray Lombard, 46, of Croft Road, Crowborough, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday 15 January 2026 after pleading guilty to a series of offences involving the sexual exploitation of children. The offences […]

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A259 in Southwick on Wednesday afternoon (21 January). Emergency services were called to the scene at around 2.30pm after a collision involving a black motorcycle and a Hyundai i20 near the junction with Colebrook Road. The rider of the motorcycle, a 20-year-old woman from […]

Sussex Police have today confirmed that a manslaughter charge linked to a recent death in Haywards Heath has been withdrawn following a detailed review of the case. Background to the Incident In late December 2025, emergency services responded to reports of an assault at The Heath Tavern, a public house on Sussex Road in Haywards […]

A Brighton-based single mum living with incurable cancer is creating a digital legacy for her teenage daughter and loved ones. Former TV presenter Sophie Blake, 52, has been living with incurable stage four cancer for three years. Since her diagnosis, her thoughts have increasingly turned to what she will leave behind for her daughter Maya […]

Plans to revive the historic Brighton Hippodrome as a major live music venue have taken a significant step forward, with proposals to increase its audience capacity beyond earlier expectations. The Grade II* listed building, which has stood empty for years, is now earmarked for a larger crowd size as part of updated planning proposals submitted […]

A man has been found dead at a house in Hove following an early-morning welfare concern. Emergency services were called to a residential address in Downland Drive shortly before 8am on Tuesday 20th Jan after reports raised concerns for a man’s safety. Police officers and paramedics attended the scene, where a 51-year-old man was pronounced […]

The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Amanda Grimshaw, has officially opened a newly extended and refurbished gym at Portslade Sports Centre following a major investment programme. The project has transformed the existing gym, almost doubling its size and delivering a modernised fitness space featuring upgraded flooring, enhanced audio and visual systems, and a wide […]