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West Pier Collapse: Storm Austen Sends More of the Ruin Into the Sea
ImJustBrighton put eight questions to the West Pier Trust. Its statement says Storm Austen has caused more of the pier to collapse into the sea and that it is too dangerous and costly to stabilise.…
Person Dies After Being Hit by Train Near Horsham
A person died after being hit by a train near Horsham on the morning of 22 October. British Transport Police said it is not being treated as suspicious. The Horsham to Arundel line was blocked for…
Storm Austen Hits Sussex: Trees Block Rail Lines and Roads Around Brighton
Storm Austen is bringing gusts of up to 70mph to Sussex today. Fallen trees are blocking railway lines at Moulsecoomb and Balcombe and roads near Hurstpierpoint, Clayton and Findon.
George Street Fight: Two Brighton Men Charged With Assaulting a Police Officer
Wesley Douglas, 55, and Oliver Rowsell, 21, are charged with assaulting a police officer after a fight in George Street, Brighton, on 25 September. A man was taken to hospital.
Portslade Collision: Pedestrian Taken to Hospital After Being Hit by Van
A pedestrian was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital after a collision on the A270 Old Shoreham Road in Portslade on 13 October. The road was closed in both directions.
Hurstpierpoint Bike Theft: Seven Bikes Worth £35,000 Stolen, Police Appeal
Seven electric and mountain bikes worth about £35,000 were stolen in Hurstpierpoint overnight on 7 to 8 October. Sussex Police are asking anyone who has seen them to come forward.
Newhaven Co-op Theft: Police Appeal After Scratch Cards Taken in Fort Road
Sussex Police want to identify a man after scratch cards were reportedly taken from the Co-op in Fort Road, Newhaven, on the evening of 23 September. CCTV enquiries are under way.
Eastbourne Aldi Appeal: Police Seek Man After Elderly Man Pushed Into Trolleys
Sussex Police want to speak to a man after an elderly man in his 80s was reportedly pushed into shopping trolleys outside Aldi in Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, on 17 September.
Worthing Station Knife Incident: Two Men Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted GBH
Two men, 18 and 22, were arrested after three men were reported to have had knives on a platform at Worthing station on 11 October. British Transport Police want witnesses.
Two Homophobic Hate Crimes in Chichester: Boy, 16, Arrested and Police Appeal
Sussex Police is investigating two homophobic hate crimes in Chichester. A boy, 16, has been arrested after a man was abused on 13 October, and police want to identify a man after an assault on 1…
Worthing Man Given Indefinite Hospital Order After Brother Jack Mitten's Death
Taylor Mitten, 23, of Worthing, has been given an indefinite hospital order at Brighton Crown Court after admitting the manslaughter of his brother Jack, 25, in Tarring in September 2025.
Major Fire at Lancing Business Park: Six Engines Sent and Dogs Led to Safety
A large fire hit two industrial buildings at Lancing Business Park, Chartwell Road, on 22 October. Six fire engines attended, residents were told to shut windows, and dogs were led to safety.
Aldwick Man Admits Murdering His 84-Year-Old Wife, Sentencing on 13 November
Michael Pyke, 79, has pleaded guilty at Brighton Crown Court to the murder of his 84-year-old wife Beryl at their Aldwick home. He will be sentenced on Friday 13 November, Sussex Police says.
Midhurst Man Jailed for Three Years for Choking and Assaulting Woman
Jason Santon, 37, of Midhurst, has been jailed for three years at Portsmouth Crown Court for assaulting and strangling a woman he knew, and given a five-year restraining order, Sussex Police says.
Man Jailed for 23 Years After Breaking Into Teenage Girl's Bedroom in Sussex
Christopher Buxey, 43, of Gosport, has been jailed for a total of 23 years at Portsmouth Crown Court after breaking into a family's home in Sussex and being found in a girl's bedroom, Sussex Police…
Hastings Fire Safety Case: Estate Agent Director Fined at Brighton Magistrates' Court
An estate agency director and his company were fined at Brighton Magistrates' Court for not giving fire inspectors information after a fire in Hughenden Road, Hastings. East Sussex Fire & Rescue…
Brighton Fringe Signs UK-First Agreement With Performers' Union Equity
Brighton Fringe and Equity have signed what they call the first agreement of its kind between the union and a UK fringe festival. Here is what it covers, from minimum wage and holiday pay to safer…
Rotunda Theatre Not Returning to Brighton Fringe 2027 as Venue Weighs Legal Action
Brighton Fringe says the Rotunda Theatre is not a registered venue for 2027. Its operator, Grist To The Mill, says it would consider legal action and plans to carry on independently. Here is what…
850 Miles of South East Roads to Be Resurfaced: What It Means for Brighton and Hove
More than 850 miles of South East roads are due for resurfacing this year, says the Department for Transport. Here is what Brighton and Hove City Council has planned for 2026/27 and why prevention…
Adjudicator Upholds Brighton Sibling Link, Changes Free School Meals Rule for 2027
The Schools Adjudicator has ruled on objections to Brighton and Hove's 2027 secondary admissions changes. The sibling link for all pupils can go ahead, but the free school meals priority must now…