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Police seeking to locate missing 42-year-old from Newhaven with links to Eastbourne, Brighton and Hove
Sussex Police are seeking to locate a missing 42-year-old from Newhaven who has links to Eastbourne, Brighton and Hove.
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Man convicted of ‘raping a woman at knifepoint’ in East Sussex
A man has been convicted of ‘raping a woman at knifepoint’ in East Sussex, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Police searching for missing 16-year-old with links to Littlehampton, Yapton, Bognor, Worthing, Shoreham, Hove, Brighton, Hastings and Godalming
Sussex Police are searching for a missing 16-year-old who has links to Littlehampton, Yapton, Bognor Regis, Worthing, Shoreham, Hove, Brighton, Hastings and Godalming.
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Two plead guilty to ‘class A drug dealing’ in East Sussex
Two men have pleaded guilty to ‘class A drug dealing’ in East Sussex, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Police dogs aid officers in arrest of ‘two different burglary suspects’ in Brighton and Felpham
Two police dogs have aided Sussex Police officers in the arrest of ‘two different burglary suspects’ in Brighton and Felpham, according to a police press release.
Men from London and Surrey acquitted of 'rape of another man' in East Sussex after trial
Men from London and Surrey have been acquitted of the ‘rape of another man’ in East Sussex following a trial, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Two men kept in custody after pleading guilty to drug dealing in Brighton
Two men have been remanded in custody and must await their sentences in prison after they admitted drug dealing in Brighton. Sussex Police said this afternoon (Friday 27 February): “Two men have pleaded guilty to their involvement in class A drug dealing in Brighton. “Officers spotted two men be...
Independents criticise aspects of council’s budget
Independent councillors criticised the council’s proposed toilet tax on the seafront and roadworks in front of the Palace Pier where the Aquarium roundabout is being removed as the budget was set. Councillor Peter Atkinson said that the 50p charge would not only prove unpopular but was “simply w...
Knifepoint rapist caught in Quadrophenia Alley convicted by jury
A sex attacker who raped a woman at knifepoint outside Brighton Town Hall was arrested by police in nearby Quadrophenia Alley. Philip Smith, 28, was already on bail for sexually assaulting another woman and was waiting to be sentenced. After his latest convictions, following a trial by jury, Smith h...
Popular choir expands after Brighton success
Created by professional vocal coach and performer Candi Underwood, the first City of Stars choir recognised just how important community was going to be in the post-pandemic landscape.
Two teachers cleared of raping 19-year-old man in Brighton
Two teachers have been cleared of raping a 19-year-old man in Brighton by a jury at Hove Crown Court. George Ellis and Mark Lett were charged with raping the teenager in Steine Lane, Brighton, on Saturday 21 December 2024. The allegation prompted a police operation, Op Attach, which led to the arres...
Prosecution of green tile pub owner dropped
The council has dropped its prosecution of a developer who ripped green tiles off his Brighton pub. Charlie Southall was told he had to replace or restore the tiles on the Montreal Arms, which he hired a team to take off in March 2022. Brighton and Hove City Council launched a prosecution last year,...
East Sussex boutique hotel scores 9/10 for food and drink in The Times review
A boutique B&B hotel has been praised in a review by The Times.
Grade A office space available in historic Brighton location
CBRE and SHW have been instructed to market a fully fitted high quality office space in the heart of Brighton.
Lady Gaga costume designer to work on Winnie the Pooh centenary event at iconic Sussex forest
The Big One Hundred is a major cultural celebration taking place this summer to mark 100 years of A.A Milne’s beloved Winnie-the-Pooh stories in Ashdown Forest.
West Sussex-based Harwoods Group sell dealerships to Dubai-based business
West Sussex car dealer, Harwoods Group, had sold a number of its businesses to Dubai-based DBX Auto-investments.
Brighton return with his very own dance company
A wonderful moment is coming up for Liam Francis as he brings his very own Liam Francis Dance Company to the Corn Exchange at Brighton Dome.
House proposed for garden plot in Patcham
An application to build a three-bedroom house in the garden of an existing home is recommended for approval next week.
Bid to convert vacant Brighton builder's store to housing
A plan to convert a vacant Brighton builder’s store into a house is due to go before councillors next week.
Brighton garden design studio featured on BBC’s The One Show
Fern & Pine, an award-winning garden design studio based in Brighton, has been featured on The One Show after one of its locally designed gardens was selected for filming as part of a national BBC segment.