County News: Man accused of starting a fire in a hospice

Rodney Smith, of Quarry Hill, St Leonards, has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

He will appear before magistrates on a date to be fixed.

The charge relates to a fire at St Michael’s Hospice in St Leonards that broke out in the early hours of Saturday July 11.

Two patients at the hospice - 62-year-old Jill Moon and 81-year-old David Denness - suffered smoke inhalation during the fire. They died in hospital later.

Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.

1) Make our website your homepage

2) Like our Facebook page

3) Follow us on Twitter

4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!

Always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.