Woodingdean pensioners tied up and robbed in their home
An elderly couple were tied up in their home while three masked men searched the Woodingdean property and robbed money and jewellery from the 73-year-olds. The men forced their way into the home on Crescent Drive North at around 7.20pm on 29th December. One of the suspects was carrying a large box and the owner opened the door believing him to be a More...
Woodingdean library proposal backed by Simon Kirby MP
The plan to build a new library and doctors’ surgery in Woodingdean has been backed by Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby. Brighton and Hove City Council is expected to approve the proposal, which will involve More...
New library and doctors’ surgery planned for Woodingdean
Woodingdean’s residents are set to benefit from a new library and doctors surgery at the site of the existing library on Warren Road. Brighton and Hove City Council‘s cabinet members are expected to More...
Hundreds attend Happy Valley traveller demo
Hundreds of residents from in and around Woodingdean attended a demonstration at Happy Valley against the possibility of the site being used as a permanent location for travellers. Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby More...
Huge turnout in opposition to travellers at Happy Valley
Over 1,000 Brighton residents turned out at a public meeting in opposition to the possibility of Happy Valley in Woodingdean being used as a permanent or tolerated site for travellers. The meeting was organised More...
Children help to make road safety message
Pupils from a school in Woodingdean have joined forces with Roedean firefighters to help get across essential road safety messages to drivers and pedestrians. A poster designed by Brooklyn Kennard, a pupil from More...
Rape charge relating to death of Woodingdean mum is dropped
The charge of rape made against Stephen Edwards following the death of Pauline Jenkins in her Woodingdean home has been dropped, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. Ms Jenkins was found dead at her home More...
Woodingdean woman died of alcohol poisoning
Pauline Jenkins, who was found dead at her home in Woodingdean in February, died as a result of acute alcohol poisoning, tests have confirmed. The 46-year-old mum-of-three was found by paramedics at her home in More...
Serial flasher from Brighton avoids jail
A man who repeatedly exposed himself in the Woodingdean area of Brighton has avoided jail after being sentenced at Lewes Cown Court. Marian Suchodolinsky, 26, of Sandhurst Avenue, Brighton, was however sentenced More...
Man charged with raping woman found dead in Woodingdean
A man has been charged with the rape of Pauline Jenkins, who was found dead on Saturday morning at her home in Woodingdean. Stephen Paul Edwards, 46, of Merevale, Brighton, has been remanded in custody and is due More...