Police warning after laughing gas found to be cause of student’s death
Police have issued a warning not to inhale laughing gas after the death of a student.Aaron Dunford, who was studying at the University of Brighton, was found dead at his home in Roundhill Crescent,...
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Do you recognise this woman?Police believe she is the owner or the person in control of a dog that chased a sheep that fell from the cliff face at Seven Sisters Country Park on Saturday (June 20).The...
View ArticleTRAVEL UPDATE: Road closed following three-car collision
Part of the A26 is currently closed after a three-car collision this afternoon (Thursday, June 25). The road at Herons Ghyll, between Maresfield and Crowborough, is blocked in both directions and...
View ArticlePlans to restore historic tower to its former glory
The historic Laughton Place is set to be given an injection of life thanks to Skyjack and The Landmark Trust. Laughton Place is a four-story moated brick tower that once belonged to a much larger...
View ArticlePolice appeal after woman is critically injured in three-car collision
Witnesses are being sought to a three-car crash which closed the A26 at Heron’s Ghyll, betweeen Uckfield and Crowborough, for seven hours on Thursday (June 25).A silver Volkswagen Golf travelling north...
View ArticleResidents welcome decision to reduce engine noise from planes at Gatwick
Council chiefs and local residents have welcomed a decision by two air operators to take action to reduce engine noise from planes serving Gatwick Airport.Budget operator EasyJet, which has a major...
View ArticlePopular market ‘under threat’ after 17 years of trade
Residents have warned the popular Lewes farmers’ market could face closure after 17 years of successful trading due to council demands. Lewes District Council has asked the market’s organisers, Common...
View ArticleGroup visits parliament for mass lobby on climate change
Residents from Lewes, Firle and Seaford joined MPs in London last week for a mass lobby on climate change.Ten people representing organisations including the Women’s Institute, 38 Degrees and OVESCO...
View ArticleResidents encouraged to take snaps of Sussex for charity calendar
Budding photographers are being challenged to take snaps of some of Sussex’s most loved locations for a charity calender.Last month, print specialists Evonprint launched their Love Sussex calendar...
View ArticleNew gazebo at Pocket Park
The Mayor of Hastings, Cllr Bruce Dowling, attended The Pocket Park’s celebratory evening yesterday (Thursday, June 25) to admire the newly installed gazebo created by students of Sussex Coast...
View ArticleTreasure hunt at care home builds better relationships
Residents at Saxonwood care home in Battle welcomed children from Battle and Langton Primary School and visitors from the local community to join in a treasure hunt in aid of National Care Home Open...
View ArticlePublic cycle ride takes in 23 miles of stunning scenery
The Hastings & Rother branch of national charity Sustrans ran their first ‘Go Explore with Sustrans’ public cycle ride.The event was held to celebrate the 20th birthday of the National Cycle...
View ArticleBonfire boys take to the water for Lewes Regatta finale
Lewes Bonfire societies take their rivalry to the river in a thrilling climax to the Lewes Regatta next month. Cliffe, Waterloo, Borough, Commercial Square and South Street societies will fight a...
View ArticleSussex Travel News: Saturday morning on the roads and rail
Motorists could be facing delays today along the A27 in Sussex as the Goodwood Festival of Speed gets under way.As of this morning (Saturday, June 27), there was congestion on the A27 with queuing...
View ArticleSussex train company’s delight at customer satisfaction report
A train company in Sussex says it has seen a rise in its overall customer satisfaction figures over the last six months.Southeastern said three quarters of passengers using its trains said they were...
View ArticleBoost in number of South East apprentices, says Government
The Government has said there has been a boost in the number of apprentices in the South East since last summer.Figures from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills show 49,000 apprenticeship...
View ArticleAlex’s wheeley tough challenge in memory of dad
Alex Harbour, from Crowborough, has set himself the gruelling challenge of cycling from London to Paris in 24 hours next month in aid of international charity Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF.)The...
View ArticleCouncil needs to find ‘huge savings’
Council chiefs will be making sure every penny they spend in East Sussex counts as they face spending reductions of up to £90million over the next three years.A report due at East Sussex County...
View ArticleCooking up a storm for charity
Karson Bloomfield, 11, took the helm at his parent’s barbeque to cook up a storm on Jack in the Green day with a fundraising BBQ.Karson, who attends Guestling Bradshaw School collected £165 for St....
View ArticleFamed 1066 tree is featured in new book
Author Julian Hight is nearing completion of his second book; World Tree Story – history & legend of the world’s ancient trees. Following the success of Julian’s first book, Britain’s Tree Story...
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