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A dangerous offender who threatened to ignite a gas cylinder during a 12-hour police stand-off in Bognor Regis has been jailed for six years. Reece Hodges, 29, occupied the roof and garage of a property in Arun Road, triggering a major emergency response and the evacuation of neighbouring homes. Police negotiators were deployed as Hodges […]

Increased police presence to remain following demonstrations over asylum accommodation at military training camp A policing operation for a protest in Crowborough, East Sussex, on Sunday, 25 January, has concluded with no arrests made during the day, Sussex Police have confirmed. Officers were deployed to ensure the protest was carried out peacefully, lawfully and with […]

Three people have been arrested following reports of disorder outside the Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex, Sussex Police have confirmed. Officers were called to two incidents at the entrance to the site at around 7.45pm on Friday, 23 January, after a small group gathered outside the camp. Police said the gathering was initially peaceful. […]

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an aggravated burglary at a home in Lancing. The incident happened at around 7.15am on Monday, 19 January, when a group of four men forced entry to a property using a hammer while the house was occupied. A number of high-value items, including designer clothing and jewellery, […]

A pedestrian has been left in a life-threatening condition following a serious collision in Peacehaven, Sussex Police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to the A259 South Coast Road, near the junction with Keymer Avenue, just before 5pm on Thursday, 22 January, after reports that a man had been struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian, […]

I’ve been to The Pump House several times before today, and every visit has reinforced my view that it’s one of the best venues in Brighton. It’s the kind of place that immediately feels comfortable the moment you walk through the door, with a welcoming atmosphere that makes you want to settle in and enjoy […]

Brighton & Hove City Council has welcomed a decision by Historic England that clears the way for the redevelopment of the King Alfred Leisure Centre site. The council confirmed it was informed on 20 January that, following an initial assessment, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport had decided the building does not […]

A man from Brighton has been convicted at Lewes Crown Court after admitting the rape and assault by penetration of a woman he met in the city. The defendant, Peter Phillips, 60, of Madeira Place, Brighton, pleaded guilty to both offences at a hearing on 20 January. The charges relate to an incident in June […]