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'Dangerous paedophile' who pretended to be a teenager jailed for rape

Oliver James, 29, claimed he was 16 on Snapchat in order to rape a teenage girl in Eastbourne.

31 Oct

People smuggler jailed after seven migrants found 'starved of oxygen' in van

Anas Al Mustafa, 43, trafficked Vietnamese migrants in a specially-adapted van, via a ferry, to Newhaven, on 16 February.

6 Sept

Migrants heard ‘banging and screaming’ for help in refrigerated van, court hears

Anas Al Mustafa, from Swansea is accused of smuggling seven people into Newhaven, East Sussex in February.

20 Aug

Mother of fisherman still wants answers four years after fatal capsizing

Fishing company fined £100,000 after two men died when boat sank

Mother's ring containing dead son's ashes stolen close to beach huts

Giant cat on side of house among 15 striking artworks to pop up in coastal town

Man to appear in court after migrants found in lorry at ferry port

Person charged after migrants found in the back of lorry at Newhaven port

Two arrested as migrants found in back of lorry at ferry port

Pets killed by speeding drivers and villagers fear a child will be next

Coastal town complain of bad 'stench' coming from industrial plant

Homes and gardens flooded with sewage after heavy downpours

Footage shows moment RNLI rescue stranded dog cut off by tide

Thousands raised for children of married couple found dead at their house