Latest news with #HaywardsHeath
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Police release CCTV image after man stabbed on Sussex train
Detectives investigating a stabbing on a train have released an image of a woman they believe can help with their incident took place just after midnight on Tuesday 1 July on the service between Brighton and Haywards man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to his chest after being attacked with a broken bottle. Another man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm but was later released without charge, while a third was arrested on suspicion of affray. A British Transport Police spokesperson said onboard footage showed the victim being threatened and attacked with a glass added that anyone who might recognise the woman pictured should get in contact with them.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Police release CCTV of woman after man is stabbed in the chest with a broken glass bottle on a train
CCTV has been released of a woman that officers would like to speak with after a man was stabbed in the chest with a broken glass bottle on a train. The incident came after a fight broke out on a train between Brighton and Haywards Heath, West Sussex, at around midnight on July 1. During the altercation a person was seen threatening a man with a glass bottle, before smashing it and stabbing the man in the chest with it. British Transport Police (BTP) say their officers - and paramedics - rushed to the scene at Haywards Heath to respond to the 'serious assault'. Two people were taken to hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. A man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm but was later released without charge, while another man was arrested on suspicion of affray. Officers believe the woman in the CCTV image may have information which could help their investigation. Anyone who recognises her is asked to contact BTP. They can be reached by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40. Reference 17 of July 1, 2025, should be used in any correspondence. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Inquiry into alleged child abuse at former West Sussex NHS units
Police have launched an inquiry into allegations of historical abuse at two former NHS child mental health units in West comes as BBC News has spoken to former patients at the facilities in Haywards Heath who allege they were victims of sexual and physical and Larchwood units, which both closed in 2005, provided in-patient therapy and education for vulnerable children who were neurodiverse or living with mental health Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - which runs mental health services in the county - said: "We are fully supporting the investigation led by Sussex Police and providing any relevant information we are able to share." Colwood and Larchwood were located on the same site as the current Princess Royal Hospital in the Police said its investigation centred on allegations made by former patients at the two NHS facilities during the 1970s,1980s and force said they included reports of physical and sexual assaults, as well as persistent News has spoken to some former patients of the units - all of whom were children at the time - who claim they were sexually assaulted, beaten and neglected by some members of staff. Two men questioned Police said several potential suspects have been identified, none of whom are believed to be currently working in positions of trust and are not thought to pose any ongoing risk to the public. The force said two men in their 60s and 70s have been interviewed, but "no arrests have been made at this stage".Colwood and Larchwood units were run by organisations that pre-date the current NHS trust. A statement from the trust said: "If anyone believes they have experienced any form of abuse, no matter how long ago, we encourage them to contact Sussex Police quoting online Operation Cortina."
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Choirs mark VE Day singing Dame Vera Lynn's White Cliffs of Dover
Choirs mark VE Day singing White Cliffs of Dover 7 minutes ago Share Save Emily Coady-Stemp BBC News, South East Share Save Buskerteers Choir The choirs will sing the song at their weekly rehearsals Members of more than 20 community choirs will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a rendition of Dame Vera Lynn's wartime classic The White Cliffs of Dover. Buskerteers Choirs will perform the song at rehearsals including in Haywards Heath, Ipswich, Crawley and Brighton. Footage from across the south and east of England will be compiled into montages, to be shared by the choirs. The campaign is raising money for the Royal British Legion, supporting veterans and their families. Buskerteers Choir The performances are being added to a montage Founder Andrew Small says the choir is "incredibly proud" to be marking the anniversary with the song which he says "so beautifully captures the spirit of hope during wartime". He said: "As we aim to raise £1,000 for the Royal British Legion, we do so in heartfelt remembrance of those who made immense sacrifices for our freedom. "It's more important than ever that we come together to honour their legacy and ensure their stories are never forgotten." The song was one of several of Dame Vera Lynn's which helped raise morale during World War Two. VE Day marked the end of World War Two in Europe when huge crowds took to the streets on 8 May 1945 to sing, dance and rejoice after nearly six years of war. The Buskerteers Choir includes 28 community choirs which are open to everyone and they aim to raise £1m for charity through busking and performance. Videos will also feature choirs in Chelmsford, Cambridge, the New Forest, Bury St Edmunds and Bournemouth among others. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.
BBC News
22-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
UK-first tunnel marathon in Portsmouth D-Day bunker returns
Athletes are checking the batteries in their head torches and dusting off their cycle helmets for the second edition of the UK's only fully underground in Portsmouth, the race sees runners head deep below Portsdown Hill into former Royal Navy bunkers, where the progress of Allied troops was tracked on race was the brainchild of Sussex Trail Events, whose members were inspired by Germany's Kristallmarathon, held in a disused salt will aim to complete 90 laps of the tunnel network, including some 65ft (20m) long sections that taller entrants are warned may require them to stoop - often. With one of the tunnels completely unlit, head torches and cycle helmets are mandatory for safety last year's maiden race, Sussex Trail Events organiser Jay McCardle said it had been a success but added: "One person kept hitting their head and a few people showed me scratches on their helmets."Last year's winner of the women's trophy, ultra marathon runner Laura Watts, described the race as "brilliantly bonkers".Laura, from Bognor Regis, said it was the first marathon she had ever won."In 1944 there were 700 staff working underground here," she said. "I bet they never dreamed that, 80 years later, 100 people would be running a marathon in there."Michael Burke from Haywards Heath took the men's trophy, completing the 91 laps in 3 hours and 42 minutes. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
