Police called to house party in Uckfield as officers issue 81 fines in Sussex during New Year’s celebrations

Officers handed out 81 fixed penalty notices between 6pm on Thursday, December 31, to 3am on Friday, January 1, police said. Out of the total number, 66 were issued in Brighton and Hove, nine in West Sussex and six in East Sussex.

A spokesman added: “These FPNs ranged from outdoor gatherings of groups in public spaces, to private parties, and people travelling from outside the area into the county.

“Several tickets were issued to groups gathering on Brighton beach in breach of the restrictions, however there was no large-scale event on the seafront.

“Five tickets were issued to a group stopped in a car from London who claimed they were in Brighton to collect a takeaway.”

Police were called to a house party in High Street, Uckfield at 11.50pm where people repeatedly returned to an address despite being warned by officers, the spokesman said. The occupant of the address was issued a fine.

He added: “During the same period - from 6pm to 3am - a total of 44 arrests were made across Sussex for offences which included public order, assault and drink driving.