Police’s plea for help in beating hate crime
AMBASSADORS are needed to help Sussex Police in its fight against hate crime.This month the police force will be hosting a range of events seeking to recruit hate crime ‘ambassadors’ whose job would be...
View ArticleTRAVEL UPDATE: Lane closure is causing delays on A27
Motorists are being told to expect delays on the A27 this afternoon (Tuesday, July 7). One westbound lane of the busy road has been closed in Kingston, near Lewes, because of a broken down car.The...
View ArticleEngland Rugby World Cup 2015 shirt launched at Twickenham
Committed England fans helped to launch the new Canterbury England Rugby World Cup shirt.Over 3,600 supporters unveiled the shirt on social media before the official launch with players alongside fans...
View ArticleNewhaven Lifeboat launched in middle of the night
Newhaven Lifeboat was tasked to a rescue in the very early hours of Tuesday mornng (July 7). The Severn Class lifeboat and volunteer crew received a call at 1.35am to reports of a 44ft yacht with a...
View ArticleBUS CRASH UPDATE: Driver was feeling unwell before shift
A bus driver involved in a “major” Sussex collision, had been feeling unwell before the incident.The Brighton and Hove Bus Company, which is investigating a two-bus collision in Brighton yesterday...
View ArticleCouncil hopes to learn from water shortages
Officers and Councillors from Wealden District Council are reviewing the events that led to water shortages across Hailsham earlier this year in a bid to stop it happening again.In May, thousands of...
View ArticleEven greater potential for advertisers following purchase of major Brighton...
This newspapers’ advertisers now have the opportunity to reach potential customers in Brighton and Hove thanks to the purchase of a major title there.Johnston Press, which publishes this newspaper and...
View ArticleRugby coach nominated for national award
A Metropolitan Police Officer from Heathfield has been short-listed for the QBE Insurance Coach of the Year Award because of his dedication to Heathfield and Waldron RFC and services to county rugby....
View ArticleStreaker fined by police after stunt at cricket ground
An Uckfield man has been fined by police after streaking across a cricket pitch.The 28-year-old bared all during a T20 match between Sussex County Cricket Club and Kent County Cricket Club on Friday,...
View ArticleBudget 2015: Benefits, cuts & Sunday trading - 10 things to expect
Chancellor George Osborne is to deliver his emergency Budget today (July 8) from 12.30pm - with billions of cuts to welfare expected.Here are ten things predicted to be included in the...
View ArticleBuilding work begins on new Radiotherapy Centre at Eastbourne DGH
Cancer patients in need of radiotherapy will be treated from the Eastbourne DGH by Spring 2016 - saving a trip to Brighton or Maidstone.The East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, announced a new...
View ArticleProlific burglars jailed after stolen items were found in a pond
A gang of burglars who targeted homes across Sussex, including in North Chailey, have been jailed for a total of more than 30 years.A pond behind the home of Mark Coop and Robert Mayers became a...
View ArticleNipper the missing Eastbourne dog is found
Nipper the Jack Russell who was taken by a mystery man in a van more than a week ago has been found safe and well.The dog was handed in to the RSPCA and owners Wendy and Gary Roche are on their way to...
View ArticleNew fire chief appointed for East Sussex
East Sussex Fire Authority announced its decision to appoint Gary Walsh as chief fire officer and chief executive from October.He is currently deputy chief fire officer, having joined East Sussex Fire...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Woman suspected of being charity cheat
POLICE are hunting a suspected cheat who is using three children in an effort to con innocent Sussex residents out of their cash.In recent weeks, police have received a number of reports of residents...
View ArticleBUDGET: Workers in Sussex on Minimum Wage to benefit from new ‘Living Wage’
Workers in Sussex are set to benefit from the introduction of a £9 an hour national ‘Living Wage’ by 2020.In today’s Budget Chancellor George Osborne announced that from next April the current £6.50 an...
View ArticleBudget: ‘living wage’ introduced - announcements in brief
Chancellor George Osborne’s emergency budget, the first by a Conservative-only government for nearly 20 years, was announced today, July 8.Mr Osborne used it to introduce a, dramatically declaring that...
View ArticleSussex food and drink awards launched
Celebrations were enjoyed at Harveys Brewery in Lewes as 60 finalists were announced in six out of the ten categories in this year’s Sussex Food and Drink Awards. Harveys is the oldest independent...
View ArticleWhy Brits are best at weather moans
I have long said that if there was ever to be an Olympic Games centred around the art of moaning, then we would beat the French.In actual fact we would clean up – it is likely that if they handed out...
View Article‘Not enough’ said about challenges Sussex Police are facing says scrutiny panel
‘Not enough’ is being said about the challenges Sussex Police are facing - according to a scrutiny body.Katy Bourne, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), presented her annual report to the...
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