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A 33-year-old man from Eastbourne has been formally charged today in connection with a major investigation into suspected extreme-right wing terrorism in Sussex. The suspect, named as Thomas Smith of Blakes Way, was charged with seven counts of “encouragement of terrorism” under Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Smith was one of four individuals […]

A counter-terrorism investigation remains ongoing after four people were arrested in Sussex on Thursday, 4 December. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) confirmed that two of those detained — a 41-year-old man from Eastbourne and a 27-year-old woman from Hailsham — were released on Wednesday evening (9 December) with no further action. The two remaining […]

A 24-year-old man from Whitehawk has been sentenced to prison after admitting to a series of serious offences involving indecent images of children and extreme pornography. Riley Pettitt, of Lower Chalvington Place, appeared at Lewes Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to seven charges. He has now been jailed for 30 months for making indecent […]

A car collided with a group of children near the car park of ASDA in Brighton Marina around midday on Tuesday, prompting a swift response from emergency services. A spokeswoman for South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) said: “South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) was called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a […]

Brighton’s long-abandoned Hippodrome could finally be on course for a full revival, with a leading UK music venue operator rumoured to be taking on the historic site ahead of its planned reopening in 2027. According to reports, Live Nation or its subsidiary Academy Music Group (AMG) is believed to be in talks to operate the […]

Every winter, the festive spirit lights up parts of East Sussex as Eastbourne Fire Station – Santa Sleigh Tracker returns — and this year is no exception. The service invites community members to join in, wave at Santa, and help raise funds for The Fire Fighters Charity, which provides lifelong support for firefighters, control staff, […]

Three asylum-seeking men accused of raping a woman on Brighton beach have been ordered to remain in custody as they await trial next spring. The defendants appeared separately before a judge at Hove Crown Court on Monday (8 December), where they each denied a series of charges relating to an alleged attack on the Lower […]

Sussex Police are urgently searching for Luke Jackson, 30, who is wanted for escaping from lawful custody and assaulting a police officer. Jackson was last seen on Monday afternoon (8 December) at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. He is believed to have links to Brighton and Uckfield. Police have warned the public not […]