Heavy winds and rain have battered Sussex overnight and caused damage on the roads, too homes and caused flooding at Worthing Hospital.
Fire services were called to Worthing Hospital at around 11:30pm last night after up to three foot of water was discovered in the hospital's basement and lift shaft.
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Sussex has been hit by storms and flooding
The flooding did not affect any patients and the water was pumped out by West Sussex Fire and Rescue services overnight. The team received more than 200 flood-related calls overnight.
Meanwhile, residents in more than 20 basement flats close Littlehampton seafront had to be evacuated after they were flooded by more than one metre of water. A temporary rescue centre has been set up at the Inspire Leisure Centre. It is being run by Arun District Council and manned by the Red Cross Fire and Emergency Support Centre.
No-one was injured in Littlehampton but the emergency services warned people to keep away from the floodwater as it could be mixed with sewage after manhole covers had been lifted.
Flood warnings have been put in place for the River Mole and Gatwick Airport.
Major roads have been closed after up to 70mm of rain fell overnight. The A29 Shripney Road in Bognor was closed due to heavy flooding and other major roads such as the A23 at Horley, the A27 and the A2037 at Henfield have also been affected.
West Sussex received the worst of the weather and emergency services have been busy dealing with flooding incidents around Littlehampton and BognorAgencies who are involved and co-ordinating their response include Southern Water, the police and the Environment Agency.
Early this morning, just after 7am, the A23 was blocked both ways near Handcross because of an overturned car. On the same road near the Southwick tunnel, an accident caused the road to be blocked westbound at around 7:15am with traffic backed up to Hangleton.
London Road in Burgess Hill was closed due to a falling tree on the A259.
The Environment Agency issued flood alerts for the River Adur, the River Uck near Uckfield and Ifield Brook near Crawley.
The River Ouse and the Cuckmere were also being closely monitored.
A spokesman from Sussex Police said: "Extra care should be taken when driving because of large amounts of surface spray on roads and fallen trees. There may also be disruption to other travel and outdoor activities."
Source: www.thisissussex.co.uk
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TOWIE: Frankie Essex's diet is obviously working as she shows off her even slimmer frame in bikini in Marbella - Daily Mail
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She's worked hard on her figure over the last few weeks, even enduring a fitness boot camp to get her into shape for Marbella.
And Frankie Essex is clearly enjoying showing off the fruits of her labour now she's on holiday.
The Only Way Is Essex star has been snapped revealing her ever shrinking frame in a halterneck bikini.
Bikini body: Frankie Essex shows off her even slimmer frame in a bikini on holiday in Marbella
Washboard stomach: The TOWIE star showed off her slender body as she lapped up the rays
Frankie lapped up the rays as she paddled in the waves and seemed to have lost even more weight than previously.
The TOWIE star wore a black bikini with jewelled detailing as she frolicked in the water.
And she ensured she looked her very best for the beach outing as she wore her hair high in a knot bun.
Splashing around: Frankie Essex appeared body confident as she flaunted her figure for all to see
Poser: The Only Way Is Essex star has been in Marbella with her castmates
Frankie strutted her stuff across the sand and showed her slender stomach even more when she breathed in as the cold splashes touched her skin.
And the reality star seemed to be aware how good she looked as she stood in a number of poses for onlookers and photographers to see.
She stood with her back against a tree as she stretched up to scrape her hair back.
Svelte: Frankie has lost a couple of dress sizes in the lead up to her holiday in the Spanish resort
Strutting her stuff: Frankie Essex showed off the fruits of her labour after a four-day fitness boot camp several weeks ago
Lounging around: Frankie ensured she looked her best as she sunbathed in front of the cameras
And Frankie later stretched her body out across the sand to display her washboard stomach.
When she left the beach she decorated her hair with a big pink flower and draped a matching shawl around her arms.
It comes just a couple of weeks after a four day work out at the No.1 BootCamp with pal and co-star Lauren Goodger in the lead up to their holiday.
And she's obviously become body confident as a result of her continuing weight loss.
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Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Sussex road closure update - dozens shut in West Sussex - thisissussex.co.uk
Here is the latest on Sussex roads just in time for the rush-hour.
Sussex has been heavily hit by gales and flooding. See our earlier report for details of the serious problems in West Sussex overnight.
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Floods in Chichester
Take care driving as more rain is expected throughout the evening and in the morning when further problems are expected.
About 2.5 inches of rain have fallen in the Bognor Regis area since Sunday evening, according to the Environment Agency.
Rainfall is set to continue today and already a number of roads are closed particularly in Arun and Chichester districts.
These include the A27 between Chichester and Havant, the A29 and A259 at Bognor, the A272 at Petworth and A280 at Long Furlong, Patching.
Insp Phil Nicholas, Road Policing Unit, said: "We are urging drivers to check their speed and drive carefully. Their vision will be hampered by the rain and the spray caused by surface water.
"Throughout last night and today we have been working closely with partner agencies to frequently assess the situation and ensure resources are available where necessary.
The A27 near Chichester had one car that was almost completely submerged and many other roads in Sussex are closed or best avoided.
Details of some of the roads shut are below and if any This Is Sussex readers know of others please leave a comment below.
The A22, Beeching Way near East Grinstead is closed due to flooding.
Aldwick Road near Bognor Regis is about to close so please avoid that area if you can.
Some Southern trains are suffering ten minute delays into Chichester. Flooding at Arundel and Barnham is causing causing delays to services of up to 30 minutes.
Sussex Police are advising drivers to avoid Chichester Road, Bersted, Bognor Regis if at all possible.
The A 283 near Washington is closed due to an accident.
The A22 Lewes Road is closed northbound at the B2110 Lewes Road junction in East Grinstead, because of flooding.
The A259 at Worms Lane, Middleton-on-Sea is closed due to flooding. This road is also closed at Felpham Way, Felpham, near Bognor Regis.
Police are advising drivers to a void he A283, eastbound towards the Wiston turn-off as the water is up to vehicle bonnets.
The A29 at Shripney Road, Shripney is closed due to flooding.
There are now 27 flood alerts in force across rivers in the south-east and more rain is expected that could make the problem worse overnightHoward Davidson, from the Environment Agency said: "We've had a lot of rain - some areas had a month's rainfall in just 24 hours, and unfortunately this has caused some surface water flooding to properties.
"With more unsettled weather forecast for the rest of the week, those at risk should take steps to limit the damage a flood can cause to themselves and their property."
Source: www.thisissussex.co.uk
Many mourn loss of Sussex teen killed at Surry graduation party - WDBJ7.com
SURRY — Family and friends of a Sussex County teen are mourning his death.
TyQuan Johnson, 18, was killed Saturday night after a graduation party in Surry County.
The Surry County Sheriff's Office said Johnson was caught in between two groups of people who were firing at each other in the 2100 block of Alliance Road.
Three people, including Johnson, were hit. The other two victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
"Everybody is taking this hard," said Irhonda Ricks, Johnson's aunt. "All we're doing is praying and leaning on another."
Surry County deputies said Johnson was hit by a stray bullet as he was running away from the shooting.
Ricks added that Johnson's mother is mourning her loss as best she can.
"She still has her moments," she said.
Johnson had graduated from Sussex Central High School Friday and was planning to attend North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount.
Wanda Russell, whose son, Timothy Russell, played football with Johnson at the high school for about two years, was shocked by his death. She had encouraged her son to attend the graduation party where Johnson was shot, and now feels lucky that her son refused to go.
"I knew he was a good kid. I felt like a mother to him, as did many of the people who knew him from football," Russell said of Johnson. "He was always smiling and would do anything for anybody."
Russell also said her son and other students chose to go to school today to be where they knew Johnson and to be around people.
Sussex Central High School had guidance counselors stationed in the hallways when students arrived this morning. According to Arthur Jarrett, the principal of the high school, most students talked among themselves, but remained resilient as they went through their normal classroom schedule.
"TyQuan was very well-known; he was champion on the field and in the classroom," Russell said.
Ricks said there will be a vigil held in Johnson's honor Wednesday, but a time and location were not yet set.
Tributes were paid to Johnson on a Facebook page, "R.I.P TyQuan Johnson," where dozens expressed their condolences over his death.
There have been no arrests made in this case. Surry County deputies urge anyone with information to call 757-294-5264.
Source: www.wdbj7.com
Sussex Cricket League round up - Lewes Priory find their form against Hellingly - Lewes Today
THE TOP three clubs in the Sussex Premier League all won their games on Saturday and current champions Hastings still head the table with Roffey and Preston Nomads in hot pursuit.
Hastings lost two early wickets at Eastbourne but Kirk Wernars (61) and skipper George Campbell (49) put together a century stand to put their side in a commanding position of 257-9 declared.
Eastbourne struggled throughout before tumbling to 87 all out and they remain bottom after six matches.
Roffey were put in at Bexhill and declared on 203-8, before bowling out their hosts for 173 despite 87 from Aussie import Andrew Harriott.
Preston Nomads made short work of dismissing East Grinstead for just 64 as Carl Simon took 4-16 and Matt Hobden 4-27.
In reply Nomads won the game by six wickets at 67-4.
Worthing enjoyed their first win of the season following their promotion last year, beating Brighton and Hove, while Horsham slumped to defeat at Chichester.
Three Bridges, relegated from the Premier League last season, have won four games in succession to lead the Division 2 table by 32 points ahead of St.James’s.
James Chadburn hit 116 for Bridges as they beat Cuckfield by 92 runs, while St James enjoyed a 76-run victory at home to Ifield.
Glynde enjoyed a 189-run win at home to Goring after rattling up 289-6 declared, of which Joe Adams hit 92 and Chris Stanyard 67, the two shared an opening stand of 163.
Matt Keen took 3-79 for the visitors, who were dismissed for 146 of which Ellis Woolley made 37, as George Hobden took 4-24 and Adam Davies 3-28.
Both Sidley’s home match with Haywards Heath and Pulborough’s match with Findon ended as draws.
Crawley are now the outright leaders of Division 3 East after demolishing Seaford by nine wickets at Southgate Park.
The league’s leading wicket taker Richard Genge took 3-33 and with 3-11 from Razwan Hussain saw Seaford all out for just 97. Harry Chaudhary made 57 not out to send the visitors away pointless.
Lewes Priory’s fortunes appear to be reviving as they won by a whopping 206 runs against Hellingly.
Lewes’s 240-7 was based largely around Andrew Hartridge’s 75 and Adam Scott’s 65.
They did however lose their previous home game after posting a similar score, but this time Hellingly were blown away for 34 in under 15 overs as Tom Sharp 7-14 and Joe Warren scythed through their batting line-up.
Ansty moved up to second after beating Burgess Hill by three wickets, while previous joint leaders Crowhurst Park had to settle for a draw at Henfield despite making 237-6 after being put in.
Keymer & Hassocks move up to fifth after a four wicket win at Lindfield.
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Masked rapist who went undetected for a decade is jailed after being trapped by father's DNA following fatal car crash - Daily Mail
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A brutal masked rapist who went undetected for more than a decade after attacking a schoolgirl has been jailed for eight and a half years today thanks to a DNA match which emerged when his father was involved in a fatal car crash.
Jon Molt of Harlow, Essex, pulled a stocking over his face and dragged his petrified teenage victim into bushes as she made her way from a school Christmas concert.
Despite a massive police investigation, including a Crime Watch reconstruction, Molt thought he had got away with his depraved attack on the 15-year-old in Harlow, Essex in December 1997.
Jon Molt, accused of carrying out a brutal masked rape of a schoolgirl, was caught after his dad provided police with a DNA sample
Police interviewed 139 men in connection with the assault in Harlow, Essex, and more than 80 DNA samples were taken from suspects – but the case went dead.
Then the case was reopened last year by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate’s cold-case team.
When officers searched the national DNA database, they found a ‘familial match’ with a sample that Molt’s father, Frank provided in December 2009.
Frank, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving when he ran over and killed 71-year-old pensioner Jim Pritchard as he crossed the road in Epping High Street, Essex.
As a result of his arrest Frank Molt - who was later convicted - was required to supply a DNA sample and it was that specimen which showed similarities to that of the Harlow rapist and led detectives to the door of his son.
Jon Molt, now 34, was today found guilty on a unanimous verdict of a single count of rape following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, Essex.
Speaking during the trial, Carolyn Gardiner, prosecuting, said: ‘The probability of that semen not coming from Jon Molt is one in a billion. Members of the jury, just think what a huge number that is.’
The airport worker, wearing a black suit, white shirt and black tie, hung his head in shame as the foreman of the jury read out the verdict after 90 minutes’ deliberation.
Cold case officers believe that Molt - a married dad-of-two - may be responsible for a string of other sex attacks and are now hoping other potential victims may come forward.
His devastated wife, Katie Molt, broke down in tears as the verdict was read out and had to be ushered from the court room as she screamed:
'He didn’t do it.'
Mrs Molt - who lives with the couple’s two young children in a house less than two miles from where the attack took place - had defiantly taken to the stand to defend her husband during the trial, describing him as the 'love of my life'.
Judge Christopher Ball QC slammed Molt for failing to plead guilty to rape at an earlier hearing and sentenced him to eight and a half years in prison.
He said: 'By not pleading guilty it meant that the victim was forced to drag from the depths of her memory that which she had hoped to put behind her and relive it all.
'This sort of attack is every mother’s, every daughter’s, every woman’s worst nightmare.
'You were bigger, stronger and over-powered your victim and then had unprotected sex with her.
'You said during the attack that you had HIV which must have haunted her for months, and indeed years, after the attack.
'I have looked at the risk you pose and the harm you caused and need to send a message designed to deter others from doing this and to reassure the public.
'You must pay the price for a crime you committed when you were 20 years old.'
Molt was told he will be allowed to apply for parole after serving half of his sentence but will remain on the sex offenders register for life.
Speaking afterwards, Molt’s victim - who is now married and lives in London - spoke of her relief at the conviction.
The 30-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said: 'It is difficult to describe the sense of relief that I feel now that this man has been caught. Fourteen years is a long time and I was beginning to believe that he would never be caught.
'I am extremely grateful that Essex Police continued to investigate the crime and I would like to thank them not only on my behalf, but for any future victims of this man who will now never have to go through the ordeal that I have had to endure.
'Essex Police were helped markedly in their enquiries by having the resources to use familial DNA fingerprinting and I strongly support the arguments for the use of this technique and for the maintenance of the DNA database.
'I understand the counter-arguments that such a database may infringe civil liberties, but I would respond that if we, and our families, have nothing to hide then we should not feel threatened by the storage of this information.
'In random attacks, such as the one I suffered, there may be no other way of catching the perpetrator.'
The rape investigation - which had fizzled out - was one of the cases which was reviewed by Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate’s cold case investigation team after its inception in January last year. 2011.
Detectives believed there was a strong enough case to warrant extending the DNA search to familial links to see if there was anybody on the national offender data base who provided a match to the evidence taken from the victim after she was attacked.
It was a move which proved inspired and when detectives found a match to Molt’s dad’s DNA, they then asked both his sons to volunteer a sample, saying they were looking into an unsolved assault.
Detectives did not disclose that it was the rape which they were investigating and both brothers agreed to the request and Jon Molt then provided the direct match which had a one in a billion chance of not being correct.
He denied rape and a trial started last week.
The jury of six men and six women was told that Molt had approached the teenager as she made her way to her boyfriend’s house during a school Christmas concert on December 11, 1997.
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Theron signs for Sussex - ECB
Sussex have secured their second overseas player for the Friends Life t20 with the arrival of Juan Theron.
South African seamer Juan Theron becomes Sussex's second overseas signing for the Friends Life t20 after the arrival of Scott Styris
The South African seamer, who has played four one-day internationals and eight Twenty20s for his country, joins former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris at the PROBIZ County Ground.
Theron, signed by Northamptonshire two years ago, said: "I am really looking forward to joining up with Sussex as they have been a leading county in T20 for the last three seasons.
"Having spent two seasons playing club cricket in Brighton, I am pleased to be going back to renew old acquaintances and intend to be part of another successful year with the Sharks."
Sussex's professional cricket manager Mark Robinson added: "We're delighted to have captured a player of Rusty's quality and experience.
"The finish of an innings can win or lose a match and Rusty is a proven performer in the department of bowling at the death."
Source: www.ecb.co.uk
Heavy rain brings more flood risks - The Guardian
The number of flood alerts has soared for southern England and Wales, with forecasters revealing there will be no respite from the rain over coming days.
The EA said there is a "continued" risk of surface water flooding from overwhelmed drains across parts of London, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Kent.
Some 44 flood alerts have been issued across England and Wales, with three flood warnings - the second-highest EA alert - in place for Barnham Rife, in West Sussex, and the River Mole in Surrey and West Sussex.
Further flood alerts are expected for the South West later amid forecasts of torrential downpours in Torbay and South Devon. There are no severe flood warnings, the highest alert, which mean there is an immediate danger to life.
The flooding has already wreaked havoc across parts of the country, causing the closures of roads and a hospital. Emergency cases at Worthing Hospital in West Sussex were diverted to neighbouring Brighton and Chichester for several hours overnight because of flooding.
But despite the heavy rainfall, the EA spokesman confirmed areas of southern England still remain in drought.
He said: "The rain we have had since the start of April - following the driest March for 70 years - has led to a huge improvement in water resources, putting us in a much more positive position for the summer.
"Water companies have seen reservoir levels rise, river levels are mostly back to normal, and many wildlife habitats that were suffering due to a lack of water have recovered. While the risk of drought with further water restrictions and associated environmental impacts this summer has reduced, the situation could deteriorate again next year if there is not enough rain this winter, particularly as groundwater levels are still low for this time of year."
Gemma Plumb, of MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said up to 25 millimetres of rain could fall in parts of the Midlands, East Anglia, central southern and south eastern England. There will be light rain through central southern parts of England, the Midlands and eastern parts of England tomorrow with some heavy showers across the rest of the UK. On Wednesday there will be further showers, the heaviest of which will be across Wales and south-west England.
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Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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