We need to use empty homes
Since moving to Lewes in 2011, I have been shocked and apalled by the number of empty buildings, and have been campaigning to get this criminal waste addressed. Partly to assist in furthering this...
View ArticleWoman and her dog rescued from River Rother at Rye
A dog walker had to be rescued by the RNLI after trying to save her dog on Friday evening (May 22).Volunteers from the Rye Harbour RNLI were called at 7.50pm, to assist a woman and her dog in the River...
View ArticleTRAFFIC: Crash at Cop Hall roundabout in Polegate
Emergency services were called to Cop Hall roundabout in Polegate this afternoon (May 24), following a crash.East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called at 4.16pm, but crews were stood down, as...
View ArticleTRAFFIC: Crash at A26 Crowborough closes road
The A26 at Crowborough is closed in both directions because of an accident this evening (May 24).East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident at 4.45pm, outside the Boars Head Inn.A...
View ArticleBLOG: Day one – Could you live on just £5 for five days?
Well it’s been an interesting first day. I started off with a cup of camomile tea which seemed like a great idea until I later realised that you are supposed to use the flowers, not the stalks as I...
View ArticleBLOG: Day two – Could you live on £5 for five days?
It’s been a lot tougher today. There have been several times during the day when I have felt hungry. TV seems to be full of adverts for food I can’t have and I’ve got no energy at all.Breakfast was ok,...
View ArticleTuesday morning travel news on the roads and rail
It’s all fairly quiet on the roads this morning as commuters return to work after the Bank Holiday weekend.The only major travel problem to report is the usual congestion around the A259 before the...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Fresh call for Eastbourne hospital bosses to resign
There has been a fresh call this morning (Tuesday) for bosses at Eastbourne DGH to resign and for the government to put the trust which runs the hospital in to special measures.In an unprecedented...
View ArticleLocal officers an “endangered species” say Police Federation but Home...
Local neighbourhood police are an “endangered species” the chairman of the Police Federation has said.Speaking at the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) annual conference, Steve White...
View ArticleEnglish Heritage offer kids the chance to be King of the castle
English Heritage wants to appoint its first ever CEO - that’s Child Executive Officer.You have to be 12 or under to apply and the successful applicant will have the task of making the wishes of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Sussex Police runs workshop to get views of older residents
Sussex Police is reaching out to elderly residents, to find out what support they need from the Force, and what their concerns are when it comes to crime.The Sussex Elders’ Commission (SEC) was...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: The history of real ale with Rufus Hound
Watch the video as real ale enthusiast Rufus Hound educates us while he charts the prevalence of his favourite beverage in history.One in four Brits describe themselves as real ale enthusiasts with...
View ArticleHalf term fun at Chestnut Tree
It is half-term again so some of the children we care for will be visiting Chestnut Tree House this week.The hospice serves the whole of East and West Sussex and, whilst our community teams bring our...
View ArticleFormer Eastbourne man jailed after fathering a child with schoolgirl
A former Eastbourne man has been jailed for having sex with a schoolgirl and fathering her child.Fifty-two-year-old Andrew Crowhurst, who lived and worked locally before moving to the Midlands, had sex...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Woman found guilty of causing death of biker by careless driving
A DRIVER has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving following a crash which killed a motorcyclist in 2013.Dawn Devine, of Wish Field Drive, Felpham, was found guilty by a jury at...
View ArticleEastbourne murder: first photograph of victim released
Detectives investigating the death of Eastbourne woman Emma Crowhurst have released the first available photograph of her.Emma, 36, of Albion Road was found on the pavement in Chawbrook Road,...
View ArticleBLOG: Day three – Could you live on £5 for five days?
I was told that Tuesday is often the hardest day of the challenge and I would have to agree with that as today has been a bit easier. I’ve been busier so perhaps that has helped to take my mind off...
View ArticleNew lease of life for Rye’s red box
An iconic red telephone box in Rye could end up being a life saver.The telephone box, in Udimore Road, was de-commissioned by BT years ago and given to the town.The council has been considering...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Body found on Sussex beach
A woman’s body has been found on a Sussex beach this morning (Wednesday).Police and coastguards have been at the scene on a beach in Eastbourne since the alarm was raised at 6am and officers are trying...
View ArticleSt Leonards woman fined for planning breach
A woman has been fined for failing to comply with a Planning Contravention Notice (PCN).Carol Hadian, of North Road, St Leonards was summonsed to Eastbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, May 15.The PCN...
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