A man from Surrey has been jailed for 11 years for rape and other sexual offences against a girl in Crowborough.
61-year-old David Connolly, of Norwood Hill Road in Charlwood, raped and sexually abused a girl under 15 years of age between 1998 and 2000 - He was a serving Kent Police officer at the time of the offences.
Police say his victim was known to him, and his offending was not linked to his role as a police officer.
South East Water launches dedicated emergency support for livestock owners during a supply outages
South East Water has today (Thursday, 9 July) launched a major new emergency support system to protect livestock and give farmers in its supply area a vital safety net during unplanned water outages.
Wealden high streets join The Big One Hundred celebrations with creative window displays
Shoppers in Crowborough, Heathfield, Hailsham, Uckfield and Polegate will see high street shop windows transformed as part of The Big One Hundred celebrations.
Sussex Weald MP meets farmers to discuss rural issues
Nusrat Ghani, the Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald, recently attended a rural roundtable meeting near Lye Green to address pressing concerns affecting local agricultural businesses
Eastbourne tennis tournament attracts nearly 50,000 fans
The Lexus Eastbourne Open officially attracted nearly 50,000 spectators across its latest tournament week at Devonshire Park.
Chicken nugget reward for diligent police dog
Two stolen motorbikes, Multiple police units, One very good girl
Man charged in connection with Sidley disturbance
A man has been charged with a string of offences as part of an ongoing investigation into a reported disturbance in Sidley, Bexhill.
Detectives release CCTV image of witness sought in St Leonards murder investigation
Detectives investigating the deaths of two people in St Leonards have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to as a witness.
New Wilder Wealden partnership to reconnect habitats and support wildlife recovery across the district
A new five-year nature recovery project will help to restore and enhance wildlife habitats across Wealden, creating a bigger, better and more connected landscape for wildlife.
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