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10/04/2026 Fatal Five awareness - Willingdon
On Saturday 4th April, PCSO Tilbury joined officers from the Sussex Police Fatal Five Unit on Seven Sisters Road, Willingdon, to conduct a day of action.
During this time, speed checks were conducted and vehicle checks were carried out. Multiple drivers were spoken to about vehicle defects and advised on making repairs.
Are you aware of the main behaviours that can cause serious injuries and death on the roads?
Speeding
Drink/drug driving
Not wearing a seatbelt
Using Mobile Phones (Distraction)
Careless driving
It was lovely to speak with many of the residents within the area, who were pleased to see us conducting road safety checks.
This weeks fatal five focus - Careless driving What is careless driving?
Careless driving when you fall below the minimum standard expected of a competent and careful driver, and includes driving without reasonable consideration for other road users.
While you can’t control how others drive, you can control how you react. Here’s a few tips to stay safe around careless drivers:
Keep your distance – if someone is tailgating, maintain a safe distance and speed to give yourself time to react.
Stay alert – if you see a driver is using their mobile phone or distracted, keep at a distance and focus on your own driving.
Stay calm – if someone cuts you up, take a deep breath and slow down to create space.
You can find out more about road safety here https://orlo.uk/MRP2z A friendly reminder
As spring arrives, many fields across Sussex are home to new-born lambs and calves, making it an especially sensitive time for our farming communities.
Recent updates to the law mean dog owners can now face unlimited fines if a dog chases, worries, or distresses livestock, including sheep, cattle, llamas and alpacas. Police also have strengthened powers to step in and detain a dog if there are concerns it’s worrying livestock.
Even the gentlest dogs can unintentionally startle animals. Livestock worrying can cause shock, harm and stress, with pregnant livestock possibly losing their unborn young. Farmers work hard to care for their animals, and these incidents can be very upsetting.
If you're walking near livestock, or unsure what's ahead, please pop your pooch on a lead. Where possible, stick to designated footpaths (you can find them here: : https://orlo.uk/pxh5h)
To read more on the changes of laws, read here https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-law-comes-into-force-to-protect-farm-animals-from-dog-attacks
Thank you for helping keep our countryside safe and enjoyable for everyone, including the newest arrivals in the fields this spring. Keep your home safe this Spring Following a number of burglaries across East Sussex, we are reminding people to keep their property secure.
Did you know our Sussex Police website hosts a library of crime prevention advice that residents can use to help keep their property secure?
Offering practical guidance on everything from doors and window security, to protecting gardens, sheds, and garages, as well as advice on alarms, lighting, and other simple steps to reduce opportunities for burglars.
Protect your home from crime https://orlo.uk/8Je49 Contact us For non-emergency incidents or crime prevention advice, click www.sussex.police.uk (If you report a crime online, we will assess it in the same way as a 101 call). Call 101 when you do not require an urgent response. In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999. Speak to us face-to-face at a police station or contact the local policing team at www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, or other forms of communication difficulties. Those with textphone can text 18001 101, or BSL users can use SignVideo to provide a Video Relay Service (here: https://signvideo.co.uk/), to report crime through a live online interpreter, who will contact the police on your behalf, when you do not require an urgent response. In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger please use the textphone service 18000 or text us on 999. BSL users can call 999 BSL (here: https://999bsl.co.uk/) to use a British Sign Language interpreter. For more information on textphone and Relay UK, including help setting up the Relay APP please visit: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/how-to-use-relay-uk/contact-999-using-relay-uk.html | 
