Man arrested after teen hurt in crash
POLICE have arrested a London man following a hit-an-run that left a Southwick teenager seriously injured.The 24-year-old man was arrested in London and a vehicle was recovered from the same address by...
View ArticleSussex ambulance crews kept busy into the New Year
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) would like to thank members of the public for their support and praise during a busy Christmas and New Year.Between 10pm on New Year’s Eve and 4am on New...
View ArticleCommuters are facing long journeys home due to signalling problem
Commuters are facing long journeys home on the Brighton mainline this evening (January 2) due to a signalling problem at Gatwick Airport, which is causing delays of up to 60 minutes.The problems follow...
View ArticleFloods close A29 Pulborough
Severe flooding has closed the A29 in Pulborough this morning (Friday January 3).London Road has been shut in both directions between the A283 Station Road junction and the Old London Road junction,...
View ArticleBody of missing woman found
THE body of the woman lost at sea on December 21 has been found.At 8am on Saturday, a member of the public discovered the body of a woman on the beach at Cuckmere Haven.Sussex Police said: “The body...
View ArticlePolice warning over generators after couple found dead on Boxing Day
Sussex Police has urged those living without power to keep generators well ventilated after a couple were found dead on Boxing Day.Ken and Dorothy Swallow were found by family members at their...
View ArticleAmbulance service thanks public and staff for support during busy festive period
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is thanking the public for their support and would like to praise the efforts of its staff during what was, as ever, a busy Christmas...
View ArticleFirefighters deal with East Grinstead garage fuel spill
Firefighters were called out to a fuel spillage at a garage in East Grinstead yesterday (Thursday January2).The emergency service got to the garage forecourt, in London Road, at around 9.45am.Around a...
View ArticleRSPB bird hides closed at Pulborough due to flooding
Two bird observation hides at the RSPB’s Pulborough Brooks reserve have had to close due to flooding.The Winpenny and Nettley hides are out of action due to the floods caused by the storms over...
View ArticleUPDATE: M23 re-opened near Pease Pottage after fallen tree shuts road
The M23 near Pease Pottage was closed earlier this afternoon (Friday January 3) due to a fallen tree.A single lane on the carriageway was open southbound between junction 10a B2036 Balcombe Road and...
View ArticleNick Herbert: planning is the most controversial issue
Christmas was not so happy this year for the thousands of West Sussex residents who lost power in the storm and floods on the day before Christmas Eve and in some cases weren’t reconnected for five...
View ArticleFilm fans offered choice for drive-in movies
FILM fans are being given the chance to choose the next screenings for Drive In Movies Shoreham.The Christmas screenings of Elf on December 21 and Home Alone on December 22 had to be cancelled because...
View ArticleTeen attacked and robbed in Shoreham
A TEENAGER was attacked and robbed in Shoreham on New Year’s Eve.The 18-year-old man was set upon in Brunswick Road last Tuesday at 7am.He was walking to the newsagents, wearing a distinctive black...
View ArticleInquiry to hear debate over controversial Horsham gypsy site
An inquiry into a controversial application for permission for a gypsy site near Horsham will start on Tuesday January 14.Horsham District Council rejected an application on Deer Park Farm in Hampers...
View ArticleDream visit for Horsham school
Tanbridge House School in Horsham will be visited by Honda’s ‘School of Dreams’ team on January 9-10.The visit, supported by Gatwick Honda, provides a ‘thinking skills’ workshop for students aged...
View ArticleHistorial institutions explored
NUNS, Nurses and Naughty Boys will be the subject of the Southwick Society’s first Heritage Talk of 2014.Well-known local historian Trevor Povey will give an illustrated talk about the fascinating...
View ArticleDark Ages talk
BEEDING and Bramber Local History Society’s first meeting of the new year will be on a Thursday, instead of the usual Wednesday. It starts at 7.45pm on Thursday, January 9, in the Village Hall, High...
View ArticleMore than 500 apply to be PCSOs
More than 500 people have applied to become police community support officers (PCSOs) for Sussex.The search for new PCSOs began on December 11 and those who got through will now face a selection...
View ArticleVIDEO: Commuter chaos as Horsham district is drenched
Commuters are facing journeys from hell this morning (Monday January 6) as severe weather continues to batter Sussex.More than 100 train commuters were left standing wet and cold in the rain awaiting...
View ArticleFlooding plays havoc on A29 Pulborough
Flooding is still playing havoc on the A29 London Road in Pulborough this morning (Monday January 6). Water is affecting the road both ways between A283 Station Road and Old London Road.Meanwhile slow...
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