COLUMN: All things bright and beautiful
Thomas Fuller, the noted 17th century churchman and historian, famously proclaimed: ‘Charity begins at home but should not end there.’How right he was.Here in Sussex we are blessed by many charities as...
View ArticleGarden to be open to public this weekend
A hidden treasure of a garden will open to the public this Sunday (June 14), to raise money for Bluebell Ridge Cat Rehoming Centre.Green-fingered Mary Bristow (Chair of the RSPCA Sussex East &...
View ArticleLow income families in East Sussex could be hit by ‘unpopular’ school...
Hundreds of students from low income families in East Sussex could be affected by ‘unpopular’ proposals to cut school transport funding.East Sussex County Council has launched a consultation in a bid...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Bakery’s staff and customers to appear on Channel 4 show
Keep your eyes peeled next week as staff and customers from a Sussex bakers are set to star in a new television show.Workers and visitors at the Henfield Truffles Bakery store, in High Street, will...
View ArticlePart of A22 at Hailsham closed after fire
A section of the northbound A22 at Hailsham has been closed for repairs following a serious car fire early this morning (Thursday).The road, between its junction with Diplocks Way and the Boship...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Arrests in human trafficking and prostitution police investigation
Police have targeted an organised crime group suspected of trafficking women from South East Asia into prostitution in hotels near Gatwick Airport.Yesterday (Wednesday June 10), 40 Sussex Police...
View ArticleCinque ports celebrate
The Confederation of the Cinque Ports gathered at Walmer Castle, Kent, to mark the tenth anniversary of the installation of Admiral of the Fleet, the Lord Boyce KG GCB OBE DL.Attending the celebrations...
View ArticlePolice seek Hailsham man Mark Stonestreet on recall to prison
Police are looking for Hailsham man Mark Stonestreet who is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the terms of his prison conditional release licence.Stonestreet, 29, of Mill Road, Hailsham, is...
View ArticleEast Sussex teams up with neighbours to call for devolution
East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey county councils have joined forces, and taken further steps in calling for greater powers and freedoms to be devolved to the south east.All three council leaders...
View ArticleHailsham man wanted in connection with fraud and burglary offences
Police in Hailsham are keen to trace local man Frederick Johnathon King in connection with fraud and burglary offences.Mr King, known as Fred King Junior, is also wanted for breaching his court bail...
View ArticleThree people arrested after drugs raids in Eastbourne
Police investigating a drugs supply chain searched two properties in Eastbourne today (June 11) before arresting three people for conspiracy to supply drugs to the town. Memebers of the Metropolitan...
View ArticleWelsh actor films a new travel show in Alfriston
A well-known comedian, writer, actor and television presenter has been filming in Alfriston this week. Griff Rhys Jones has been in the village shooting scenes for a new travel show, due to be aired on...
View ArticleSussex Police make third-most drug-driving arrests
Sussex Police has arrested 58 people for drug-drving since the beginning of March, the third highest total among police forces in that time.Only the Metropolitan Police (214) and Northumbria Police...
View ArticleBid for a right of way at Newhaven’s West Beach is considered by lawyers
The inquiry into whether to grant a right of way at Newhaven’s West Beach has been adjourned to allow lawyers more time to draw up their closing arguments.The public inquiry started at Shakespeare Hall...
View ArticlePolice keen to trace missing Crowborough woman
Police are trying to trace Chanelle Ford, a 23-year-old woman from Crowborough, who has been reported missing after not having spoken to her family since Wednesday, June 3.This has been described as...
View ArticlePetition plea as teenager faces deportation
More than 1,200 people have signed a petition to stop a Hailsham teenager being deported back to Bangladesh. Bokthiar Rahman came to the UK around seven years ago, when he was 12. After years in...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Real-life ‘Jurassic World’ expert gives us the lowdown
As the nation goes crazy for the release of Jurassic World – dinosaur expert Tom Holland gives us the lowdown on these prehistoric beasts so you can find out about them before you head along.Jurassic...
View ArticleFun events to aid St Michael’s Hospice
St Michael’s Hospice has a wealth of events planned in the next few weeks and invites people to go along, have some fun and support the local charity.Tomorrow, (June 13) local wood turning businessman...
View ArticleMission to Honduras
Former Helenswood school pupil Rebecca Deeprose is appealing for donations to help better the lives of those living in what is reported to be the most violent city in the world, San Pedro Sula,...
View ArticleResidents petition against plans for new housing developments
Hundreds of residents in Newhaven and Seaford have signed petitions in attempts to save areas earmarked for new housing developments.Lewes District Council released a list of 30 sites it hopes to use...
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