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🗳️ Live or work in Rother? We want to hear from you!
Your input helps us: All responses remain anonymous and confidential Your feedback helps us better understand the priorities of residents across Rother and all wards. We welcome positive feedback too, it helps us understand what’s working well and what you’d like to see more of, not just areas for improvement. Please note: This survey is not intended for reporting crime.
👮♂️ Meet Your Local Officers – Rother District 📅 Community Engagement Dates – August Your local policing team will be holding a series of community engagement sessions across Rother this August. These events are an opportunity for residents and business owners to speak directly with officers about concerns, ask questions, and receive updates on policing activity in their area. 🗓️ Scheduled Events: Location: Westfield Church, Church Lane Ward: Westfield Officers will be available to speak with residents of Westfield Village regarding any community concerns or issues. Location: Little Common Public Library Ward: Kewhurst Officers will be engaging with residents and local businesses to discuss any matters affecting the area. Location: Abbey Green, Battle Town Officers will be on hand to meet with members of the community and business owners to listen to concerns and offer support. Contact us online, or by calling 101 (non-emergency reporting and support). In an emergency call 999. Please visit our website here for further details Your area | Sussex Police
Stay Cool & Secure This Summer With the warmer weather, it’s tempting to leave windows open, but remember, burglars look for easy opportunities. 🏠 Top Tips to Keep Your Home Safe: • Avoid leaving ground floor or easily accessible windows open overnight. See something suspicious? A few simple steps can help protect your home this summer.
👊 Summer Boxing Workshops: A Collaborative Effort to Support Young People In partnership with WBC Cares UK, we’re proud to support a dynamic initiative encouraging young people to get active and build confidence this summer. The charity WBC Cares UK, link here (WBC Cares UK | Improving lives through Boxing) dedicated to improving lives through boxing, will deliver a 5-week programme of free pop-up workshops designed to inspire and engage young people across our communities. 🗓 Programme Details 👥 What to expect - participants will have access to top-quality boxing equipment and hands-on coaching, including drills and pad work. Sessions are completely free and offer an exciting opportunity for young people to stay active, learn discipline, and receive guidance in a safe and supportive environment. Plus, some free goodies! 🚔 Policing Support - As part of our ongoing commitment to early intervention and community engagement. These sessions serve as a meaningful opportunity for neighbourhood policing teams to connect with young people
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A local prolific shoplifter has been sentenced to a 6-month custodial sentence and a CBO has been granted which runs from 30/07/2025 to 29/07/2028. CBO Conditions 1. Must not enter any co-op, or Tesco store in East Sussex. 2. Must not enter any retail premises that you have been informed you are banned from entering with a written notice. A copy of each notice is to be recorded with the police. 3. Must not remain in any shop or commercial premises when asked to leave by a member of staff or security. 4. Must not place any item for sale in anything other than a shopping basket or trolley prior to payment being made at any retail premises. 5. Must not conceal any item for sale on his person at any retail premises. 6. Must not conceal his face or head when entering any retail premises. 7. Must not act in an anti-social manner, a manner that causes or is likely to cause nuisance, annoyance, harassment, alarm or distress to any person including the use of foul, offensive. 8. Must not use abusive or threatening language or behaviours against anyone anywhere in a public place within East Sussex.
We know how important it is to help children understand how to stay safe, and we were delighted to visit the Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 classes at Westfield School to do just that. We spoke with the younger pupils about road safety, safer strangers, and what to do if they ever get lost or separated from their grown-ups. We know how confident little ones can be when it comes to crossing the road, so we used pictures, stories, and stickers to help them understand why it’s still important to hold hands and stay alert. With the older children, we had some great conversations about online safety, especially around what to do if someone they don’t know tries to contact them. Their questions showed just how engaged and aware they are, which was fantastic to see. Of course, no visit would be complete without a chance to try on some police uniform and explore the police car - which, as always, was a big hit! Thanks to Westfield School for having us, it’s always a pleasure to spend time with the next generation and help them learn how to stay safe in a fun and friendly way.
We popped along to The Robertsbridge and Brightling Repair Café at Robertsbridge Village Hall to meet and chat with the local community. We also met the wonderful volunteers who run the café and provide free repairs, including tool sharpening, small electricals, fabric repairs, bicycles, and other items. They also support recycling, with some items donated to Tools with a Mission, a charity that sends usable tools to organisations in Africa. The next Repair Café is on Saturday 20th September, 9:00–11:45am, and we’ll be there again to speak with anyone who wants to raise a local policing issue. Everyone is welcome.
Sergeant Mele and PCSO Demi Georghiou were proud to attend the Icklesham Parish Council meeting, where Demi was formally recognised for his outstanding contribution to the local community. PCSO Georghiou was presented with a certificate of recognition by the Chair of the Parish Council, acknowledging his continued dedication and proactive approach to tackling anti-social behaviour in the area. His efforts have led to several positive outcomes, helping to improve safety and reassurance for residents. This recognition reflects the strong partnership between Sussex Police and the local community and highlights the impact that committed neighbourhood policing can have in making our communities safer and stronger. Congratulations Demi!
It’s been a fantastic and busy week in Bexhill as the town came alive with the annual Carnival celebrations. As always, the event brought together a wonderful mix of local residents and visitors, creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere throughout the week. Good to see so many people enjoying the festivities, supporting local groups, and celebrating everything that makes Bexhill special. Neighbourhood Policing Teams were out in town daily, not only to ensure everyone’s safety but also to take the opportunity to chat with the community. Events like this give us a valuable chance to speak with residents and businesses, listen to concerns, answer questions, and build stronger relationships. We’re pleased to report that the event passed without incident, and the good spirits of the crowd made our job that much easier. It was a real pleasure to see families, young people, and community groups coming together and having such a great time. Thank you to everyone who stopped to chat with us.
How to contact us Accessibility Support If you have a hearing or speech impairment: British Sign Language (BSL) users: Pegasus Card Scheme: Silent 999 Calls If you're in danger but can't speak: Non-Emergency Contact For non-urgent matters, call 101 or visit www.sussex.police.uk Hearing or speech impaired? When to Call 999 Call 999 in an emergency, such as: Accidentally dialled 999? SignVideo for BSL Users We’ve partnered with SignVideo to provide a Video Relay Service. This allows BSL users to report crime through a live online interpreter, who will contact the police on your behalf. Calling from Abroad If you're outside the UK, call us on +44 1273 470 101 Report Anonymously You can also report crime anonymously via Crimestoppers at crimestoppers-uk.org or call 0800 555 111 For more information, please visit our website here Contact us | Sussex Police | ||
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