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A self-described therapist from Brighton has been jailed for 11 years after sexually assaulting a client during what he claimed were legitimate therapy sessions. Gerald Peck, 77, of York Villas in Brighton, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court after being found guilty of two counts of assault by penetration and three counts of sexual assault. […]

Two men accused of running an illegal people-smuggling operation across the English Channel have been described as operating a “migrant taxi service”, according to prosecutors. The investigation was led by the National Crime Agency (NCA), working alongside French authorities to disrupt the alleged smuggling network. NCA Branch Commander Saju Sasikumar said the suspects had effectively […]

A beach in West Sussex was closed and controlled explosions carried out after suspected ordnance was discovered on Medmerry Beach. Volunteers from Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team were first paged at 12.34pm on 11 March following reports that a possible piece of ordnance had been found on the beach. On arrival, the team located the item […]

Emergency services were called to a fire at a derelict building in Ashburnham Road on the afternoon of Thursday, 12 March 2026. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said crews were alerted to the incident at 16:55 following reports of a blaze at the disused property. Four fire appliances and an Aerial Ladder Platform were […]

Police have launched an investigation after a woman reported being raped in a car park in Worthing. The incident is believed to have taken place at Lyndhurst Road Car Park shortly after 8pm on Wednesday 11 March. Officers from Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses and information as enquiries continue. The victim, a woman in […]

Four prolific shoplifters operating across West Sussex have been jailed after a targeted police operation to tackle repeat retail crime. The offenders were sentenced following investigations carried out by Sussex Police as part of Operation Apprentice, which brings together officers, retailers, Business Crime Reduction Partnerships and local authorities to identify and prosecute the most persistent […]

Fire crews were called to tackle a house fire in St Leonards on Tuesday evening. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters were sent to Springfield Road, St Leonards-on-Sea at 7.51pm on 11 March following reports of a fire at a residential property. Six fire appliances initially attended the incident along with an aerial […]

A man in his 30s suffered potentially life-changing chemical burns after being attacked by a group of men at Crawley railway station late at night. Officers from British Transport Police were called to the station just after 11.20pm on Saturday, 7 March, following reports that a man had been assaulted by three men. Police say […]