Nick Gibb interview: MP ‘overwhelmed’ with support after coming out as gay
Nick Gibb says he has been ‘overwhelmed’ by the reaction to him coming out publicly as gay a week ago.In an interview with The Times newspaper on Saturday, June 6, the Conservative MP for Bognor Regis...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Weather and traffic update
The south coast will enjoy blues skies this afternoon while the north of Sussex will be cloudy with high humidity.According to the Met Office Chichester and Eastbourne will brighten up later today...
View ArticleBirling Gap in top ten ‘at risk’ sites in the UK
Birling Gap is one of the most threatened areas in England and Wales for coastal erosion, according to a report by the National Trust.The charity - which is responsible for the popular beauty spot -...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Four arrested after man died in crash last night
Four men are in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man died in a crash in Worthing last night.Sussex Police said the van crashed at the junction between Offington Drive...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Telephone charges to be made simpler next month
Millions of telephone users in the South East will benefit from clearer call charges being introduced next month by the telecoms regulator Ofcom.From July 1, landline and mobile charges will become...
View ArticleStudents speak out about hate crime
Students with disabilities had the opportunity to speak to the Youth Commission about hate crime at a county wide event held at Sussex Coast College earlier this month.Sussex Youth Commission (SYC)...
View ArticleWitness appeal after Bodiam church break-in
Rother District Neighbourhood Policing Team is appealing for witnesses after a church in Bodiam, was broken into.According to Sussex Police St Giles Church was broken into sometime between 8am on...
View ArticleNewhaven and Shoreham coastguard teams assist in rescue of missing swimmer
Coastguard rescue teams from Newhaven and Shoreham were involved in the search for a man who went missing after swimming under Brighton Pier this morning (June 13).The man has been taken to hospital...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Put your questions to police at annual meeting
Residents across Sussex can put questions to the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner at the annual meeting of the Sussex Police and Crime Panel next month. Katy Bourne is inviting people to put...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: One in ten workers looking for new job
More than one in ten workers in the South East are actively looking for a new job, with 17% looking to change career entirely in the future, according to job search engine REED. The research found that...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Fire rages on seaside pier in Sussex
FIREFIGHTERS and lifeboat teams have been tackling a blaze at a popular seafront pier tonight (June 13).SIX fire engines were called to a fire at Worthing Pier.West Sussex Fire and Rescue said...
View ArticleGet the motors runnin’ for the 2015 Poker Run
Hundreds of motorcyclists got their motors running to head out on the highways of East Sussex and Kent last weekend, searching for adventure at the annual Poker Run and Chase the Ace Rally.The...
View ArticleDisability home welcomes new Lewes MP
A Barcombe charity which cares for profoundly disabled young adults hopes a visit by Lewes MP Maria Caulfield will help them raise much needed funds for a new sensory garden.Bevern View is run by The...
View ArticleVIDEO: firefighters tackling blaze on seaside pier
FREELANCE photographer Eddie Mitchell captured this footage of firefighters battling a blaze on Worthing Pier last night (June 13).Six fire engines were called to a fire at Worthing Pier just after...
View ArticleUPDATE: Worthing Pier fire caused by discarded cigarette
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) has confirmed the pier fire last night (June 13) was caused by ‘discarded smoking materials’.A spokesman for the service said the investigation concluded it...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Weather and travel update
Sussex is set for another muggy day today (June 14) with constant cloud cover and highs of 18C.The Met Office has forecast a grey few days with the possibility of sun appearing again on Tuesday and...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Queues on A275 after crash in Chailey
There is queueing traffic on the A275 in Chailey, because of an earlier crash between a car and a motorbike.Traffic is queueing in both directions at the B2183 Beggar’s Wood Road junction.Don’t miss...
View ArticleRecord number of students gain gold
A record Number of Hastings and Bexhill Students have achieved Gold Standard in 2015, up almost 40 per cent on the previous year.One hundred students in Years 10 to 13, from seven local schools and...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Staff praised for evacuating wedding party during seaside pier fire
A Worthing Pier manager has praised staff for getting a wedding party of around 100 guests to safety during a fire last night (June 13).Phil Duckett, managing director of the pier’s southern pavilion,...
View ArticleAre you ready for Windows 10?
If you are using Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 you may have noticed a new icon on the task bar in the bottom right hand corner of your screen.It’s a little Windows icon and hovering over it reveals the words...
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