Following a collision in Heathfield
At around 4pm on 15 November, an off-duty officer witnessed a collision on the High Street and Springwood Road junction in Heathfield. A motorcyclist reportedly collided with a van before making off from the scene.
Following a foot pursuit, a 16-year-old boy from Buxted was detained.
The teenager has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motorcycle, driving without insurance, and failing to stop, and released on bail whilst the investigation continues.
Ashdown Forest was packed on Saturday for its annual A Winter’s Day
It was the third year that A Winter’s Day on Ashdown has taken place at the Ashdown Forest Centre in Colemans Hatch Road, Wych Cross.
Nusrat Ghani MP Meets Staff and Patients During Festive Visit to Hospice in the Weald, Five Ashes
Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, heard first-hand how Hospice in the Weald’s free care and support is transforming lives as she visited its Hospice in Five Ashes on Friday (12th).
Eastbourne Airshow Voted UK’s Best Free Show for 6th Year
Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow has once again been voted the best free airshow in the country.
Tickets on Sale for Seaside Beer & Cider Festival
More than 140 beers and ciders and a sensational music line-up will return to Eastbourne’s seafront lawns next 15 – 17 May, with festival tickets on sale now.
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Brighten the Night returns for third year
Brighten the Night is back and has already raised more than £3,700 for St Wilfrid's Hospice
All aboard! New direct Eastbourne to London service benefits capital commuters
Passengers today (Monday 15 December) boarded the first train on a new, direct, rail link between Eastbourne, Lewes and London Bridge, making commutes to the City easier than ever. The train arrived in London five minutes early.
Policing of protests, live facial recognition and police custody arrangements to be discussed at police scrutiny meeting
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne will question Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner on a range of pressing issues at the next Performance & Accountability Meeting (PAM) on Thursday, 18 December 2025.
