Sussex World reporter Jacob Panons brings you all the top stories from across the county including a tribute to an Eastbourne artist and announcing which Sussex town has been named one of the most peaceful in the country.
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00:02 - Hello and welcome to Latest TV News.
00:19 My name is Jacob Pannins.
00:20 I'm a reporter for Sussex World.
00:22 And I'm gonna be speaking with sports reporter,
00:24 Frankie Elliott, about Brighton-Hove Albion's
00:26 first game of the season against Luton.
00:28 But first, here are your top stories from across the county.
00:31 The family of an Eastbourne artist who died
00:38 after a collision with a car in the town
00:40 has paid tribute to a true gent, according to police.
00:44 Police said Andy Forrest, 75, died
00:47 after he was in a collision with a car
00:48 which failed to stop as he used a zebra crossing
00:50 in Upton Road at around 7.50 p.m. on July 26th.
00:55 Officers explained that an investigation was launched
00:58 and six men, aged between 24 and 27,
01:01 were arrested on suspicion of offenses
01:03 including causing death by dangerous driving,
01:06 conspiring to pervert the course of justice,
01:08 and assisting an offender.
01:09 They've all been released on bail
01:11 while inquiries continue, according to police.
01:14 Mr. Forrest's family said he was an accomplished artist,
01:16 musician, and published author
01:18 with a wide circle of friends in the Eastbourne community.
01:21 Police said their investigation is ongoing.
01:24 The fire service has revealed that they believe
01:26 a major fire that broke out in Hastings Town Centre
01:28 on Thursday, August 10th, was accidental.
01:31 East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said
01:33 crews were called to Waterworks Road just before 12.40 p.m.
01:37 and firefighters from Hastings, Bexhill, Rye, and Eastbourne
01:41 attended the industrial building.
01:43 Residents were urged to keep windows and doors closed
01:46 and to avoid the area.
01:47 Police in Eastbourne are urging business owners
01:49 to check their security following a number of burglaries
01:52 in the town over the past week.
01:54 Owners have been asked to identify areas
01:56 that may be vulnerable to forced entry,
01:58 to check doors and windows are closed,
02:00 and alarms are set before closing and leaving their site.
02:04 The historic town of Rye in East Sussex
02:06 has been voted as one of the most peaceful places
02:08 in the UK to live or visit.
02:11 The medieval town, known for its quaint cobbled streets
02:13 and charming shops, was placed at number seven
02:16 in the top 10 list of the most peaceful towns
02:19 in a survey commissioned by Ice Head Shop.
02:22 An index was created by compiling a seed list
02:24 of peaceful locations while looking at variables
02:27 including crime rates, Instagram hashtags,
02:30 population, and peaceful outdoor activities.
02:33 Airborne returns to the Sussex coast this weekend.
02:37 The famous free air show starts on Thursday, August 17th
02:40 and runs until Sunday, August 20th.
02:43 The world famous Red Arrows will be performing
02:45 on all four days and hundreds of thousands of visitors
02:48 are expected to attend the event on Eastbourne seafront.
02:52 Make sure you tune in next week as we will have footage
02:54 and interviews from the famous event.