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BBC News
07-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
East Grinstead pond oxygen crash sees up to 200 fish die
Residents of a town say a "total lack of care and maintenance" of a pond caused scores of fish to be washed up dead in the Pond in East Grinstead, West Sussex, suffered an oxygen crash on Friday, leading to the death of up to 200 White said the dead fish had caused a "revolting" smell and claimed proper maintenance would have avoided the problems.A spokesperson for Mid Sussex District Council, which maintains the pond, said it was "committed to maintaining and improving the condition of our green spaces". Mr White said: "Families come here to picnic and was a thriving place during the Covid-19 pandemic for people to exercise."A lot of generations have watched it go through its best times but now it is going through one of its worst times. "There's a total lack of care and maintenance. If that was followed we would have avoided this catastrophe."An oxygen crash occurs when levels of oxygen in a body of water rapidly deplete, leading to the death of fish. 'Woefully inadequate' Mr White said he first reported the problem on Friday and had returned to the site each morning since.A council spokesperson said officers first visited the pond on Thursday, when it was found to be in a "good condition", but had since heard from residents about the dead council added that contractors had since removed the dead fish and cut back EA spokesperson said fish had died due to "decaying weeds" causing oxygen levels to Sussex councillor Julie Mockford said she was "disgusted" by the incident and called current maintenance "woefully inadequate".An Environment Agency spokesperson said it was "continuing to provide guidance" to the council.
BBC News
06-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Community update on 'milestone' new West Sussex hospital centre
A new community diagnostic centre is set to be built at a hospital in West Sussex and residents are being invited to find out more before construction Victoria Hospital (QVH) NHS Trust said its hospital in East Grinstead would benefit from the centre thanks to a "significant" investment from NHS trust said: "Having a dedicated community diagnostic centre building onsite is a milestone for QVH and will enable us to help reduce the amount of time patients wait for a diagnosis and treatment."Residents have been invited to the hospital for two sessions that will update people on the project and its potential benefits. The two one-hour sessions will be held at the education centre in the main hospital building on 22 July at 15:00 BST and 18: trust had planned for the single-storey building to be up and running by April 2026.
BBC News
29-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Church of Scientology protest ban set for refusal
Calls from the Church of Scientology for an order to ban protests outside its British headquarters in West Sussex have been recommended for Sussex District Council's cabinet is due to make a decision on Monday about whether to put a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO ) in place on Saint Hill Road and West Hoathly Road in East Church made the request for the PSPO in July 2024, saying protests held outside its premises caused "harassment, disturbance and alarm" to those attending the were held in 2023 and 2024. Both involved ex-Scientologists and took place before the annual International Association of Scientology event. Alexander Barnes-Ross, a former member but now an outspoken critic of Scientology, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the 10-month process had been "lengthy and arduous on both protesters and the local council".He said: "I am grateful for the careful and meticulous detail with which they have examined over 500 pages of evidence and hours of video footage of our protests."Scientology's attempt to ban protesting through a PSPO is just another example of their steadfast commitment to stifling free speech and using legal threats to silence anybody who dares to speak out against them."Scientology became a recognised religion in the UK in Church also said the protests had a "detrimental effect" on the quality of life of people living nearby and posed a risk to public safety.A church spokesperson said: "The purpose of our application for a PSPO is to facilitate our members and guests being able to visit our place of worship without them or their children being impeded, abused, shouted or otherwise religiously discriminated against."The terms of the proposed PSPO allowed for the practice of the right to protest and suggested a location next to our Church premises but one that didn't block the entrance."We will continue to seek remedies to safeguard our parishioners from hate speech and abuse."
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Woman, 25, is 'sexually assaulted while walking in the street' - as police release CCTV of man
A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while walking in the street in West Sussex. The victim, 25, was walking on London Road in East Grinstead at around 7pm on June 17, when she was sexually assaulted, police have said. She was reportedly sexually assaulted by touching outside Greenway Residential and The Vapers shop. The woman has received support from Sussex Police officers. Police have released images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with their enquiries. He is described as wearing a dark coloured gilet style puffer jacket, black jumper, black tracksuit bottoms and a beanie hat. Anyone who recognises him, or with information about what happened, is urged to contact Sussex Police.
The Sun
27-06-2025
- The Sun
Woman, 25, ‘sexually assaulted' as she walked along town centre high street as cops issue CCTV of man
A POLICE manhunt has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in a busy town centre. Cops have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to after the attack in East Grinstead in West Sussex on June 17. Sussex Police confirmed a a 25-year-old woman was assaulted by touching whilst walking down London Road at around 7pm. The horror unfolded on the high street outside Greenway Residential and The Vapers Shop. Officers have launched a probe into the incident and have appealed for witnesses and anyone with information. Footage shows the man wearing a dark gilet puffer jacket, black jumper, black hat and tracksuit bottoms. In a statement, the force said: "Police investigating a sexual assault on a woman in East Grinstead have issued an image of a man they wish to speak with. "It follows a report in London Road in the town, at about 7.10pm on17 June, outside Greenway Residential and The Vapers Shop. "A 25-year-old woman walking in the street was sexually assaulted by touching. She has received support from officers. "Officers are appealing for witnesses and information, and have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with their enquiries. "He is described as wearing a dark coloured gilet style puffer jacket, black jumper, black tracksuit bottoms and a beanie hat. "Anyone who recognises him, or with information about what happened, can report it to Sussex Police online, or by calling 101, and quote serial 1410 of 17/06."
