Eastbourne man charged following police pursuit and Frock Up Friday returns to Hastings - Latest TV News headlines
Sussex World reporter Jacob Panons brings you all the top stories from across the county including an Eastbourne man who has been charged following a police pursuit and Frock Up Friday returning to Hastings.
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00:00 (upbeat music)
00:02 - Hello and welcome to the latest TV news.
00:13 My name is Jacob Pannins.
00:14 I'm a reporter for Sussex World,
00:16 and I'm gonna be speaking with sports reporter Sam Morton
00:19 about Brighton's 3-1 victory over Newcastle United,
00:22 as well as England's upcoming games.
00:24 But first, here are the top stories from across the county.
00:27 (upbeat music)
00:30 A 25-year-old man from Eastbourne
00:33 has been charged with five offences
00:35 after a police pursuit that included a helicopter,
00:38 according to officers.
00:40 A Sussex police spokesperson said a Citroen Picasso,
00:43 which had already been drawn to police attention,
00:45 was spotted by officers at around 4.30 p.m. on August 28th
00:49 on the A259 Pevensey Bay Road.
00:52 According to police, the Citroen was relocated
00:54 a short time later in Duchelles Way, Eastbourne,
00:58 following a call from a member of public
01:00 with the occupants having decamped and a dog unit deployed.
01:03 The vehicle was recovered for forensic examination,
01:07 police added.
01:08 Police said Cameron Bailey of Foxglove Road
01:11 has been charged with failure to stop, dangerous driving,
01:14 driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence,
01:17 driving without insurance, and possession of cannabis.
01:20 Bailey appeared before Brighton Magistrates Court
01:22 on August 30th and was remanded in custody
01:24 to appear before Lewis Crown Court on September 29th,
01:27 according to police.
01:28 An elderly walker in Eastbourne was rescued
01:30 after slipping and falling 30 feet down a cliff,
01:33 finding himself in a very difficult and dangerous position,
01:36 according to Coast Guard crews.
01:38 On the morning of Sunday, September 3rd,
01:40 Burlingap Coast Guard posted on social media
01:43 about the incident by Sugarloaf Cliff near Holywell.
01:46 A spokesperson from the crew said alongside the fire,
01:49 police, and ambulance services,
01:50 they carried out a technical rescue
01:52 to help get the walker back to the cliff top.
01:54 Once in safety, he was passed to the ambulance service
01:57 to help with his injuries.
01:58 A cyclist in his 50s was taken to hospital
02:01 with life-threatening injuries
02:02 following a collision in East Sussex, police said.
02:05 Officers said emergency services,
02:07 including an air ambulance,
02:09 were called to Powder Mill Lane in battle
02:10 at around midday on Sunday, September 3rd,
02:13 to reports of a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist.
02:16 The road had been closed in both directions,
02:19 according to police.
02:21 Anyone who witnessed the incident
02:22 or has relevant dashcam footage is asked to contact police.
02:25 A rare osprey has been spotted in Sussex.
02:29 Wildlife photographer Jeff Penfold
02:30 could hardly believe his eyes
02:32 when he was able to capture these great pictures
02:34 of a rare bird of prey.
02:36 Mr. Penfold was taking pictures
02:38 at the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in East Sussex
02:40 on September 30th when he spotted the bird.
02:43 Ospreys are a bird of prey that feeds on fish
02:46 and breed in northern Britain and mostly northern Europe.
02:49 The birds mainly migrate south to below Equatorial Africa
02:52 each autumn, and they are not common sight in Sussex,
02:55 but each year some pass through our county
02:57 and can be seen along the rivers and reservoirs.
03:00 The osprey is listed on the Amber List
03:02 of UK Birds of Conservation Concern
03:04 because of the long-term population decline
03:06 and since it is a rare breeding bird in the UK.
03:09 People from all over the world
03:11 descended on Hastings at the weekend
03:12 to take part in a unique and colourful event
03:15 that had its origins in the town.
03:17 Frock Up Friday was originally conceived
03:19 by locals Susan Sims and Bavali Francis in 2020
03:23 as a way to ease the pain of COVID lockdown.
03:26 It saw people dressing up
03:27 in their most glamorous outfits to meet online.
03:30 It evolved from that to the colourful parade
03:32 and weekend-long celebrations it is today.
03:35 Now it has become a global phenomenon
03:37 with over 15,000 members from across the world,
03:39 including some from as far away as the USA and Australia.
03:43 Eastbourne's Steampunk Festival
03:45 returned to the town over the weekend.
03:47 On Saturday, September 2nd, and Sunday, September 3rd,
03:50 Eastbourne celebrated all things steampunk,
03:53 which is a genre of science fiction
03:55 inspired by Victorian-era industrialisation.
03:58 Spanning from the Wish Tower slopes to the bandstand,
04:01 this event aimed to astound, dazzle,
04:03 entertain and delight visitors of all ages.
04:06 To see more photos from the event,
04:08 please visit Sussex World online.
04:11 A date has been announced
04:12 for when Eastbourne's popular Soapbox Race will return.
04:15 The event in Duke's Drive takes place
04:17 on Sunday, September 24th for its third edition,
04:20 as spectators will be able to see teams take to the course
04:23 in their specially made soapboxes.
04:25 Many businesses and organisations
04:27 have signed up to take part in the event,
04:29 which is free for spectators to enjoy.
04:31 The course is just under 350 metres long
04:34 and will contain various jumps, crazy bends,
04:37 and haybale chicanes,
04:39 not to mention the wacky outfits
04:41 and soapboxes on display.
04:43 Trophy presentations will include
04:44 wackiest soapbox creation and fastest soapbox.
04:48 The race starts at midday.
04:50 The Eastbourne Walking Festival
04:52 is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year
04:54 with 49 walks,
04:55 and it is also announced
04:57 when it will be returning to the town.
04:59 The event, which encourages people to get out and about,
05:02 be more active and discover the joys of walking,
05:05 will run from September 15th to 24th.
05:08 We will have more on that next week
05:10 as we look at some of the walks on offer.