Tag archives for Katy Bourne
News in Brief
Homes for Hastings Hastings Council leader Glenn Haffenden has welcomed new affordable houses coming on stream with the first residents moving into new homes at Orbit’s Levett View development in…
News in Brief
Gunshots Lead to Crash Injuries Four people were injured when their car crashed in Hastings during a police pursuit. The incident began after gunshots were reported in Sidley Green, Bexhill.…
Police in Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers
Sussex Police have made 63 arrests for drink and drug driving in the first week of its Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers. With the festive party season in…
Devolution Update
The Government’s devolution plans are continuing at a frenetic pace, with ministers giving the green light to the establishment of a new Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) for the whole…
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Rock Fall in Country Park HM Coastguard Bexhill were called to an emergency incident in Hastings Country Park on Monday (29 September) to deal with a significant rock fall along…
NEWS IN BRIEF
Another RIBA Prize for Hastings? The extension of a detached Victorian house in Milward Road on the side of West Hill has been announced as one of six buildings nominated…
Big Brother will be Watching
KENT BARKER Residents of Hastings and East Sussex can expect to be subject to measures that have been condemned as serious erosion of civil liberties. Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner…
Tories Choose Mayoral Candidate
Katy Bourne, the current Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Sussex has been selected as the Conservative Mayoral candidate for Sussex. She is the first candidate officially selected to run…
Long Term Plan Fund: Meet the Board
HUGH SULLIVAN In addition to receipt of £20 million capital investments under DLUHC’s Levelling Up Partnership Scheme, Hastings has been selected as one of 75 towns to receive another £20m…
Lines of Duty
Following a Home Office pronouncement last week that police are to follow “all reasonable lines of enquiry” in their approach to tackling crime, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne…
Police Commissioner responds to mixed performance report
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Rescue Services (HMICFRS) issued a PEEL report (on police effectiveness, efficacy and legitimacy) to Sussex Police last week which mixes praise and criticism…
Safety Measures in the Park – not welcomed by all
In 2020 Kay Early was brutally attacked by a man in Alexandra Park while walking her dog, suffering severe injuries. The attack happened in broad daylight, and there were many…
No Asylum Accommodation at Pontins
Following the report in HIP 219 of hotels in Hastings being used as asylum hostels, it has emerged that the Home Office approached Rother District Council and East Sussex County…
Scam Builder Update
Following the report in HIP 212 Ore builder scams multiple victims, a further case in Scott Saxby’s standard pattern of taking a hefty deposit, then failing to deliver, has come…
Combatting Farm Crime
By David Dennis What is the connection between a quad bike and a farm dog? Both are items that have been stolen in the Sussex countryside in the last twelve…
OBE For Katy Bourne
The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for public and political ; Ms Bourne – who is responsible for holding the Chief…