Sussex police hit by phone charge ban
WHILE phone-hacking has been a phrase on the nation’s lips, phone-charging has become an issue for Sussex Police, which has banned civilian workers and officers from charging up their mobiles and MP3...
View ArticleComplaint sparks removal of offensive chair decorated with Playboy imagery...
POLICE asked a Lewes business to remove a saucy chair covered in 1950s Playboy imagery from its shop window.A member of the public complained to Sussex Police about the “offensive” chair, which was...
View ArticlePeter Pan statue stolen from Uckfield garden
A LEAD statue of Peter Pan measuring four feet was stolen from a garden in Uckfield.Sussex Police are appealing for help to find the garden figurine after it was taken.The ornament is very distinctive...
View ArticleMan robbed and assaulted in Newhaven
A MAN was robbed and assaulted by two men as he walked along a road in Newhaven, on Monday.The 55-year-old victim was approached by the suspects at 2pm in Hillcrest Road. Police said he was threatened...
View ArticleMan dies after street incident - five arrests in Hailsham
A MAN has died from serious injuries after he collapsed in a road after a tragic incident in Hailsham. The public order incident happened in Bramble Drive at 4.30pm yesterday, January 22.Five young...
View ArticleMan found dead in Hailsham
POLICE have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in Hailsham.The man was found dead in Archery Walk at 6.20pm yesterday, January 22.The Coroner’s Officer has been informed and...
View ArticleHailsham man who died after fight named
A MAN WHO died of his injuries after an alleged pre-planned fight in woods in Hailsham has been named as Darren Croxton.Mr Croxton, aged 25, died of injuries after the incident near Bramble Drive,...
View ArticleHailsham college ‘shocked’ by death of Darren Croxton
HAILSHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (HCC) has expressed grief at the terrible death of Darren Croxton.Mr Croxton, aged 25 and a former HCC student, died from serious injuries despite efforts to save his life,...
View ArticlePost Mortem result - Darren Croxton died from stab wounds
POST MORTEM results have shown that Darren Croxton died from stab wounds inflicted by a knife with a blade at least 4in long.Mr Croxton died in hospital on Monday (January 23) after an alleged...
View ArticleKeep that motor running
Over the past few months a new campaign has been revving up and getting into gear. Motorcyclists have been filling my inbox with their concerns regarding a raft of new proposals put forward by the...
View ArticleStab victim Darren Croxton - two more arrests
TWO MORE people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering tragic stab victim Darren Croxton (pictured).The duo, aged 17 and 19 were arrested by police yesterday, January 24.A total of four people...
View ArticleDarren Croxton investigation - 5th suspect arrested
A FIFTH SUSPECT has been arrested on suspicion of murdering stab victim Darren Croxton.The 20-year-old from Hastings was arrested this morning (January 25) by police. He remains in custody for...
View ArticleSeaford Library closes
SEAFORD Library will close on Saturday January 28 and move to its temporary location while a new facility is built.East Sussex County Council will soon start work on constructing the new £6m library...
View ArticleDarren Crixton murder - upset group gather at Hailsham Police Station
AN UPSET GROUP of people gathered outside Hailsham Police Station to demand answers about the Darren Crixton murder investigation.Between 50 to 60 people including family members and friends of Mr...
View ArticleSussex Police hope Crimewatch appeal will catch this man
SUSSEX detectives are hoping a BBC Crimewatch appeal will help catch a man wanted for a burglary in Seaford, as well as a string of burglaries nationwide. The BBC show, which airs on Thursday January...
View ArticleBurglary crime spree in Seaford prompts police warning
HOMEOWNERS in Seaford are being encouraged to ensure their doors and windows are locked following a spate of burglaries in the town.Officers are investigating five incidents where criminals have broken...
View ArticleMan’s jaw broken in “nasty attack” at Trek Club in Seaford
A REVELLER’S jaw was broken when a fight erupted at the Trek Club in Seaford on Saturday January 28.The punch up involved several people, during which a 20-year-old man was struck in the face by...
View ArticleNewhaven robbery prompts further appeal for witnesses
SUSSEX Police have made a further appeal for witnesses after a man was robbed of his gold Rolex watch and wedding ring in Newhaven.The incident happened at 1.55pm on Monday January 16 when the victim...
View ArticleString of thefts, burglaries and shopliftings in Lewes
A SPATE of thefts, burglaries and shopliftings in Lewes has prompted Sussex Police to appeal for information.They are also urging members of the public to report any suspicious sightings to them.It is...
View ArticleSussex Online TV What’s on around the county
THIS week on Sussex Online TV – a special report from the Sussex Food and Drink Awards, held at the Amex stadium.The Sussex Food and Drink Awards highlight, recognise and support Sussex farmers and...
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