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This Week in Newhaven

This week, Newhaven’s community spirit has been a strong theme, highlighted by a well-attended anti-racism event that saw one hundred people turn out. There's also positive news regarding a successful

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Bexhill United sink Seaford Town in cup – but it’s not straightforward

There was little time for Bexhill United to rue the midweek “smash and grab” defeat to AFC Varndeanians as they were back on the road – along the coast again – on Saturday afternoon to take on Seaford

Sussex Express·3d ago
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East Sussex fire service welcomes new on-call trainee firefighters for Seaford, Newhaven, Uckfield and Battle

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) has welcomed new on-call trainee firefighters for Seaford, Newhaven, Uckfield and Battle.

Sussex Express·5d ago
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Newhaven man, 21, jailed for multiple child sex offences

A 21-year-old Newhaven man has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for ‘multiple child sex offences’, Sussex Police have said.

Sussex Express·19 Aug
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Circus skills, bug hunts and big snakes coming to Newhaven Fort

Newhaven Fort is set to host activity days for families this August.

Sussex Express·11 Aug
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Heavy traffic on A26 near Newhaven after report of two-car collision

Heavy traffic has been reported on the A26 near Newhaven this evening (Monday, August 10) following a ‘two-car collision’.

Sussex Express·10 Aug
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Live updates as A-road blocked with long queues due to 'two-car collision'

A road in Newhaven is currently blocked following a crash involving two cars, leading to significant congestion across the area. The A26 New Road is shut in both directions between The Hollow and the

The Argus (Brighton)·10 Aug
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Motorhomes pitch up near closed beach that public is barred from entering

Motorhomes have pitched up near Newhaven West Beach that the public is barred from

The Argus (Brighton)·9 Aug
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Family say boy's death over drug debt shows 'devastating consequences' of knife crime

Joshua Ingram, from Newhaven, died after being stabbed twice at Seaford train station on September 10, 2025.

The Argus (Brighton)·6 Aug
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Two on bounce: Bexhill United continue perfect start by beating Seaford Town

Bexhill secured their second win from the first two SCFL Premier games of the season when they travelled to meet Seaford Town at Newhaven’s Fort Road ground on Tuesday night.

Sussex Express·5 Aug
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Teenager found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Joshua Ingram at Seaford railway station

British Transport Police (BTP) says a 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering Newhaven teenager Joshua Ingram over a ‘supposed £25 cannabis debt’.

Sussex Express·5 Aug
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East Sussex campaigners welcome backing of new River Rights Charter for the Ouse

Members of campaign group Don’t Urbanise the Downs have welcomed a decision by Newhaven Council to back the new River Rights Charter for the Ouse.

Sussex Express·4 Aug
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Beach camera shooting labelled 'gross stupidity' as perpetrator sentenced

Michael Tuson, 44, drove to West Beach in Newhaven and shot the camera with an air rifle on June 24.

The Argus (Brighton)·31 Jul
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Sussex Police appeal for man’s identity after report of robbery in Newhaven

Sussex Police said they are seeking to identify a man ‘in connection with enquiries’ following a report of a robbery in Newhaven.

Sussex Express·29 Jul
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Firearm officers called in after armed man barricades himself in property

Dramatic scenes played out after an armed man barricaded himself inside a property in Newhaven, East Sussex, in response to a police visit.

The Argus (Brighton)·27 Jul
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Taking the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry for a perfect Normandy weekend

When I moved to Brighton (1995 DFL), one of the first things I did was take the Newhaven Dieppe ferry

The Argus (Brighton)·26 Jul
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Fire Engineering Hub officially opens in Newhaven

The new Fire Engineering Hub in Newhaven is now officially open, East Sussex Fire and Rescue have confirmed.

Sussex Express·24 Jul
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Police appeal to find missing Newhaven teen

Lewes Police are searching for Princess who is 17 years old and missing from Newhaven.

Sussex Express·24 Jul
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Public urged not to break into beach which has been closed since 2008

Lewes MP James MacCleary and the owners of Newhaven Port have issued an appeal to the public not to break into the town's long-closed West Beach.

The Argus (Brighton)·21 Jul
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Police launch investigation following report of ‘act of outraging public decency’ in Newhaven

Sussex Police have launched an investigation following a report of ‘an act of outraging public decency’ in Newhaven.

Sussex Express·20 Jul
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Police searching for two missing teenagers from Newhaven with links to Brighton, Lewes and Eastbourne

Police said they are searching for two teenagers from Newhaven who have gone missing.

Sussex Express·18 Jul
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West Beach – Lewes MP and Newhaven Port & Properties urge people not to gain access unlawfully as heatwave continues in Sussex

Lewes MP James MacCleary and Newhaven Port & Properties Ltd have issued a joint statement about West Beach.

Sussex Express·18 Jul
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Newhaven RNLI and National Trust launch tidal awareness campaign at Birling Gap

This summer, the volunteer water safety team at Newhaven RNLI are joining forces with the National Trust at Birling Gap over a series of weekends to educate the public on the dangers of tidal cut off.

Sussex Express·16 Jul
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Arrest after report of CCTV cameras being shot at Port of Newhaven

Sussex Police have said they have made an arrest after a report that CCTV cameras in Newhaven had been ‘shot at’.

Sussex Express·10 Jul
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Stabbed Newhaven teen was ‘murdered in cold blood’ court told

A teenager admitted fatally stabbing another boy and said he was prepared to go to prison for 30 years over a £20 drugs debt, a court heard.

Sussex Express·7 Jul
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Travellers arrive on land near nature reserve in Sussex port town

A number of different vehicles were seen arriving on land close to Halfords and Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve in Newhaven on Sunday morning, July 5.

The Argus (Brighton)·7 Jul
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Two-year-old child taken to hospital - emergency services statement

Sussex Police have released a statement after a two-year-old child from Newhaven in East Sussex was taken to hospital.

The Argus (Brighton)·7 Jul
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Thousands raised to replace CCTV camera shot with rifle amid community discontent

A fundraising appeal has topped its target after a CCTV camera at Newhaven Port was reportedly shot at with an air rifle.

The Argus (Brighton)·7 Jul
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Newhaven police seize e-scooters following further reports of anti-social driving

Police in Newhaven have seized two e-scooters following further reports of anti-social driving in the area.

Sussex Express·1 Jul
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Newhaven and Seaford Midsummer Festival of the Sea 'a great success'

Newhaven and Seaford celebrated their Midsummer Festival of the Sea on June 20 and, for the first time, operations at times resembled those in Venice.

Sussex Express·30 Jun
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Why locals are breaking into their town's beach

Well, it seems our beloved West Beach in Newhaven is back in the news! After being closed to us locals for quite some time, there's a bit of a stir about people heading down there. It's certainly a talking point for everyone in town!

BBC Sussex·27 Jun
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Hundreds enjoy wartime history at popular annual fort event

A popular historical event drew crowds to a Newhaven fortress for a weekend of learning and entertainment.

The Argus (Brighton)·25 Jun
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Missing teenager from Essex has links to Eastbourne, Seaford and Newhaven, say Lewes Police

Lewes Police have announced that an Essex teenager with links to Eastbourne, Seaford and Newhaven is missing.

Sussex Express·24 Jun
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Sweltering residents break into forbidden British beach barred by the French

The beach was closed by owner Newhaven Port and Properties Ltd in the late 2000s, and has remained off-limits ever since despite pleas for public access.

The Argus (Brighton)·22 Jun
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Woman 'disgusted' after train company refuses to reimburse her for taxi to airport

A woman from Newhaven in East Sussex says she is "disgusted" after Southern Rail refused to reimburse her for a taxi to London Gatwick Airport.

The Argus (Brighton)·22 Jun
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Illegal bikes and e-scooters seized amid police crackdown

Sussex Pave taken action in Peacehaven, Newhaven and Crawley following complaints about the illegal and dangerous use of e-scooters and bikes.

The Argus (Brighton)·20 Jun
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RNLI veteran recognised in King’s Birthday Honours after 40 years

A Newhaven RNLI veteran has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

The Argus (Brighton)·17 Jun
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Former Newhaven RNLI volunteer recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

A long-time volunteer at Newhaven RNLI and later staff member, who dedicated more than 44 years to the charity, has been made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

Sussex Express·13 Jun
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Drink-driving charge after car crashes into house

A woman has been charged with drink driving after a car crashed into a house in Newhaven.

The Argus (Brighton)·12 Jun
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Neighbour feels 'ignored' as unauthorised encampment in town grows

A neighbour said they feel like they are being "ignored" by the council after another mobile home has arrived at an unauthorised encampment in Newhaven

The Argus (Brighton)·10 Jun
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Council approves next stage of long-running development

The next stage of a long-running housing development in Newhaven has been approved.

The Argus (Brighton)·8 Jun
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Newhaven Mencap welcomes respected local funeral director as community trustee

See the latest news from Your World at https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world

Sussex Express·3 Jun
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Charity shop closes after volunteers walk out and raise concerns about director

Age UK East Sussex furniture warehouse in Newhaven closed for three days after a group of volunteers walked out, and cited concerns about Richard Scott-Clark, one of the charity's directors

The Argus (Brighton)·3 Jun
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Crash reported on road between Newhaven and Seaford

A crash has been reported on a road between Newhaven and Seaford this afternoon (Bank Holiday Monday, May 25).

Sussex Express·25 May
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Tullett stars as Newhaven CC beat Battle CC – in pictures

On a very hot afternoon, Newhaven CC beat Battle CC in a Sussex League Division 7 East clash.

Sussex Express·25 May
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Small but pretty Sussex town home to abandoned beach still empty after 18 years

Newhaven is a port town in Sussex that has an empty beach after it closed more than a decade ago.

The Argus (Brighton)·10 May
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Campaign to reopen West Beach in Newhaven after 17 years moves forward as Lewes MP introduces ‘landmark’ Parliamentary Bill

The MP for Lewes has announced that he has introduced a ‘landmark’ bill to reopen a beach in Newhaven after 17 years.

Sussex Express·28 Apr
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Horsham YM leave Dockers all at sea – now they’ll take to the air for play-off

Horsham YM rounded off their SCFL Premier campaign with a 5-3 win at Newhaven – and it puts them in good spirits for a play-off trip to Guernsey.

Sussex Express·26 Apr
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Wartime tunnels hidden beneath housing estate

Did you know there are secret wartime tunnels right beneath our very own Newhaven homes? These incredible underground passages were once a crucial part of our coastal defence during World War Two, a hidden piece of history right here on our doorstep.

BBC Sussex·26 Apr
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New heritage stories project for Newhaven

The Newhaven Heritage Stories project kicked off in January 2026 and continues until January 2028. Thanks to National Lottery players, the project, led by local Historian Dr Jenny Flood and Sussex Com

Sussex Express·24 Apr
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Newhaven pub owner says fond farewell to ‘old fashioned’ and friendly local after 25 years

A Newhaven woman is saying a fond farewell to a pub she has owned for 25 years.

Sussex Express·14 Apr