Monday’s travel news and weather
The roads are looking clear this morning with only the usual congested routes causing problems for motorists.Weatherwise, it’s going to be a nice day mostly dry with some sunshine although temperatures...
View ArticleRogue trader fined for dumping waste in country lanes
A rogue trader has been fined and ordered to pay costs to Wealden District Council for ignoring rules on waste disposal by fly tipping in country lanes. Eastbourne Magistrates Court fined Jamie Tanner,...
View ArticleLocal heroes honoured for bravery
Three men, two from Polegate and one from Seaford, and a Hailsham-based police officer are set to receive top national bravery honours by Royal Approval. DC Annette Nash, 53, of Sussex Police, Dean...
View ArticlePICTURES: Nosey fox takes a peek in Polegate garden
They say the grass is always greener on the other side, but this nosey little fox decided to put it to the test – by peeking over a fence.Hayley Keogh-Chainey and fiancé Ian Green were sitting in their...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Major incident declared after Sussex bus crash
Sussex Police is dealing with a “major incident” in Sussex after a crash involving two buses this morning (July 6).One person, believed to be a bus driver, is said to be trapped, after the crash in...
View ArticleCampaigners on both sides believe Gatwick expansion could still happen
For once, those for and against a new runway at Gatwick might be able to agree on something - the battle is not over.At first glance, last week’s Airports Commission report leaves little room for...
View ArticleControversial work to demolish former courts is underway
Work has begun on the controversial demolition of the former Lewes Magistrates’ Court to make way for a hotel. Contractors have moved on to the site and started knocking down the building, which is set...
View ArticleUPDATE: Several injured and severe disruption after bus crash
A bus crash which left five people seriously injured this morning (July 6), is causing severe disruption to public transport.Two Brighton and Hove buses collided in North Street, Brighton, just before...
View ArticleChoosing a computer - RAM
RAM, or Random Access Memory, is the part of the computer that holds data in temporary storage for the CPU to access.My goodness that sounded dry, like an old school text book. Let’s try again with an...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Stag party rescued from river cruise disaster
A GROUP of men on a stag-do had to be rescued from the fast-flowing river after their boat suffered an electrical fault and it ran out of fuel.The men had been cruising down the River Arun waterway...
View ArticleVIDEO: Aftermath of Sussex bus crash which left dozens injured
A crash between two buses left two people with life threatening injuries, and more than 20 people were treated by paramedics.The collision happened at 9.20am this morning (July 6), in North Street,...
View ArticleMissing Seaford teenager is found
A teenager who disappeared from her home in Seaford last week has been found safe and well.Fifteen-year-old Debbie Sales was reported missing by her family after failing to return from school on...
View ArticleSouthern Rail hits back as engineers announce strike action
Rail engineers are set to strike for five days, after union RMT balloted its members.The union announced on Friday (July 3), its members at Southern Rail will take strike action from 5pm on Sunday...
View ArticleLewes man caught drink-driving is banned from the roads
A Lewes resident has been banned from the roads after being caught drink-driving. Peter Destroumillo was arrested at 7.35pm on June 7 after police were tipped off that he was drink-driving in a Peugeot...
View ArticleDigital Kitbag delivers success for local businesses through Google AdWords...
Digital Kitbag, the Johnston Press-owned digital marketing service for small and medium-sized businesses, has delivered brilliant results for clients through its Google AdWords service.Kingdom Spas, a...
View ArticleForgotten shipwrecks go on show at visitor centre
Remains from hundreds of shipwrecks from the First World War are on show in Seaford.The Sussex coastline is home to approximately 700 wrecks from the Great War and the Heritage Lottery Funded...
View ArticleOftsed’s praise for special school
Boys at a special school have told Ofsted inspectors children who choose not to attend as residential students “don’t know what they’re missing”.The youngsters, of Cuckmere House School, in Seaford,...
View ArticleShops could open for longer on Sundays under Budget plans
Shops could be allowed to open for longer on Sundays under radical plans to devolve powers over trading hours to major towns and cities to be unveiled in Wednesday’s (July 8) Budget 2015.In the biggest...
View ArticleResidents’ dismay at loss of historic pub
Residents have described a plan to turn an historic pub into flats as dangerous and ‘crazy’.A planning application has gone to Lewes District Council to demolish the Royal Oak Public House, in...
View ArticleGet your spokes spinning for Chestnut Tree
The launch of our Chestnut Sussex 100 bike ride last year was a huge success for Chestnut’s cycling programme; raising over £35,000 from our first event. Thanks to its immediate popularity I am...
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