News, advice and appeals Tools stolen from a van parked in Palesgate Lane, Crowborough A Ford Transit Connect van was parked in a layby near houses in Palesgate Lane yesterday evening, Thursday 6 July. It was locked but at some…

County Council: Access to the Countryside. East Sussex has in recent months carried out a consultation on public rights of way and the management of countryside sites. Having considered the responses, the County Council have decided to keep the management…

Whilst Claudine was checking the defibrillator outside of the Buxted Inn, we heard some lovely singing coming from inside and we had to go in and investigate. We were greeted by two people singing and playing musical instruments, accompanied by…

News, updates and appeals Police appeal for witnesses in Lower Horsebridge An elderly driver suffered a heart attack in Hailsham last Sunday 25 June, shortly after he is believed to have given a lift to someone in the Lower Horsebridge…

Here are the numbers to call to report incidents of ‘youth anti-social behaviour’ during the hours of Operation Blitz this weekend, 6pm – midnight on Friday and Saturday. There are two numbers this time, to be used on each day…

Fireworks are becoming much more commonplace than just annual events such as Bonfire Night and New Years Eve, as they become more popular at parties and weddings. Residents of the parish are usually very good in informing close neighbours and…

We’re Neighbourhood Watch – the largest grassroots crime prevention movement in England and Wales. We’re celebrating National Neighbourhood Watch Week (June 17-25) with a bumper edition of our bi-monthly e-newsletter Our News. Click here to read it and find out how…

News, alerts and appeals Bank intervention blocks fraudsters An elderly lady from Crowborough narrowly escaped being defrauded out of £9,000 due to the diligence of her bank on Thursday 15 June. Prior to visiting the bank to transfer funds from…