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Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
It has been another busy year for judges, juries and magistrates across Sussex.
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St Leonards collision between cyclist and car; person taken to hospital
One person was taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a cyclist in St Leonards on Wednesday (December 31).
The King's New Year's Honours List 2026: Colonel awarded MBE for years of voluntary service to East Sussex
A colonel has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List for 2026 for his service to the community in Rye.
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More arrests in Sussex amid drink and drug-driving campaign; police warn that people will be named and shamed
The police have warned that people will be named and shamed if they are caught drink or drug-driving, with multiple arrests made in Sussex throughout the last week
Developer's plans to build 9 homes at Hastings' former Hollingsworth garage site given go-ahead
A developer has been given the go-ahead to build nine homes on the site of a derelict garage in Hastings.
'Tag male migrants': Call goes out from Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
A call for male asylum seekers to wear electronic tags has gone out from Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne.
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Eastbourne: Myra’s Story promises “a masterclass in Irish storytelling”
Direct from London’s West End and four hit seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe, Myra’s Story promises “a masterclass in Irish storytelling” as it heads to the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne on Saturday, January 31 with tickets on sale now. Tickets priced from £21.50 via eastbournetheatres....
Headstones destroyed at East Sussex cemetery after car 'driven across' graveyard; Sussex Police launch appeal
Headstones were destroyed after a car drove across part of the graveyard.
Chichester City win at Burgess Hill Town - Three Bridges hit five at Hassocks
Chichester City and Three Bridges were among the winners as Sussex non-league sides got back into post-Christmas Day action.
Man convicted of drink-driving after abandoning car following collision with barrier in East Sussex
A man who abandoned his car after a collision in Camber, East Sussex, has been convicted of drink-driving.
Surviving Christmas: Bringing Christmas cheer to Hastings and Rother's most vulnerable
Surviving Christmas, which has been running for over 40 years, brought joy and shelter to those who needed support on Christmas and Boxing Day.
Hastings burst pipe situation - major update as more homes get drinking water back
The latest news as burst water main halts drinking water in Hastings this Christmas period.
Hastings burst water main: Bottled water station opened following 'very low' water levels at reservoir
Southern Water have opened a bottled water station in Hastings due to ‘very low’ water levels at a local reservoir.
'The recovery of our lost sense of perspective' - Bishop of Chichester delivers Christmas message
We have seen his glory (Jn 1.14)
Hastings water situation latest: Water supply works ‘producing clean drinking water’ after burst main
Southern Water have confirmed that a water supply works in Hastings is now ‘producing clean drinking water’ following a burst water main.
Missing Uckfield man with links to Bexhill, Hastings and Brighton ‘potentially last seen’ in Little Common
A man reported missing from Uckfield who has links to Bexhill, Hastings and Brighton may have been ‘potentially last seen’ in Little Common, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Man sought after 'report of rape' in East Sussex
Sussex Police are seeking to locate a man after a 'report of rape' in East Sussex, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Patient care not affected by Hastings water leak – NHS trust confirms
The East Sussex Healthcare NHS trust has confirmed that patient care at Conquest Hospital and in the community has not been affected following a mains burst in Hastings.
Hastings water situation latest: ‘Good progress’ made following repair of burst main; bottled water stations to open as ‘precaution;
Southern Water has state that ‘good progress’ has been made following the repair of a burst main and that bottled water stations are to open as a ‘precaution’
Proposal put forward to make 20mph top speed on roads in new housing developments in Rother
A proposal has been put forward to make 20mph the top speed on roads being built in new housing developments in the Rother district, the council said.