Dead seagulls found at Brighton Marina amid bird flu concerns

Brighton Marina estate director Andrew Knight said there have also been reports of dead gulls near Roedean and in East Brighton Park.

Police hunting stolen electric bikes after Chichester burglary

Police in Chichester are investigating a burglary in which two electric bikes worth around £6,000 were stolen.

‘Unthinkable’ crime as pregnant mare ‘beaten’ left to suffer and die with broken hind leg

Lauren Sapsted’s mare Alice was found dead by Lauren’s seven-year-old daughter Bella on Monday morning (16 May). She had been due to give birth in three weeks, and had gone into labour in her panic but the foal did not survive. Her hind leg was broken.

Stolen caravan found at Newhaven Port in stolen goods crackdown

“These crimes can have a serious impact on rural businesses such as farms, which in turn has a knock-on effect on the cost of living and the stability of the supply chain. We will continue to work with partners to share intelligence, disrupt criminal activity and bring people to justice.

Police investigating spate of thefts from vehicles across rural West Sussex

Police are urging motorists to be vigilant following a spate of thefts from vehicles across rural West Sussex.

New Sussex Rural Partnership Network launched

The event saw discussions on a range of issues facing land managers, such as soaring commodity prices seeing an increase in diesel theft. Moving forward, attendees committed to forming of working groups with Sussex Police to find ways to reduce poaching, hare coursing, sheep worrying and fly tipping.

Emotional moment stolen therapy dog Ollie is reunited with his family

The seventeen-month-old pooch was stolen a kennel last month, sparking a police investigation and huge ‘doghunt’ across social media

Eastbourne town centre trees cut down due to ‘devastating’ disease

A Sussex Police spokesperson said, “We received a report from a resident who was concerned that workmen had felled two trees which contained active bird nests in Terminus Road.
“The report has been referred to the rural crime team who are investigating.”

Horsham District Council working with Sussex Police to tackle rural crime

Horsham District Council is working in conjunction with Sussex Police to combat crime in rural areas of the Horsham District.

Woman charged after 35 puppies found in Eastbourne caravan

Sussex Police’s rural crime team said its investigation into a female suspected of illegally importing puppies into the UK resulted in an arrest on January 30.

Three men charged with trespassing after hare coursing in Storrington

Officers from Sussex Police’s rural crime team (RCT) attended a report of three men hare coursing in January.

Two men arrested after power tools stolen from kennels in Hailsham

Several items, including petrol-powered garden tools, were seized after reports of a burglary at a kennels in Henfield.

Woman charged after 35 puppies found in Eastbourne caravan

She has been charged with animal welfare offences and breaches of an animal banning order.

Groups join forces to speak to Eastbourne dog walkers about livestock worrying

Five groups came together in Eastbourne over the weekend to raise awareness and to speak to dog walkers about livestock worrying.

‘Extremely rare’ bird, which was spotted over Eastbourne, found dead

UK’s largest bird of prey, which was seen flying over Eastbourne last year, has been found dead in West Sussex.