Rotarians tour destroyer
Members of the Hailsham Rotary Club were treated to a unique guided tour around an active Class 45 Destroyer, HMS Diamond, in Portsmouth Harbour.Seaman Michael Winks invited the 12 Rotarians on board...
View ArticleMissing woman may be in Hailsham
Police are concerned for the welfare of missing 26-year-old Amanda Keating from St Leonards-on-Sea.Amanda was last seen on Wednesday (July 8) in Eastbourne.She is described as white, 5’ 4” and slim...
View ArticleClub’s new 3G pitch will be an asset to Lewes community
Five years to the day since Lewes Football Club became a democratic, fan-owned community club, it realised a long-held dream and launched a new, 3G all-weather surface.Plans for an all-purpose pitch...
View ArticleLawyer at Peacehaven firm jailed for swindling elderly clients
A lawyer who took more than £100,000 from clients at law firm Lawson Lewis Blakers has been jailed for three years.Joni Parrington, 36, of St Philip’s Avenue, Eastbourne, appeared at Lewes Crown Court...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Watch new scooter world champion Jordan Clark’s amazing tricks...
A teenage scooting sensation has been crowned world champion after a truly stunning performance.Jordan’s amazing array of acrobatic flips and tricks saw him trounce the world’s elite riders and take a...
View ArticleNewhaven resident pockets lottery prize
One lucky Newhaven resident is celebrating today (July 14) after winning the lottery. The player pocketed £1,000 after their postcode, BN9 0RN, was chosen at random to win today’s People’s Postcode...
View ArticleChildren and their mothers celebrate National Mud Day
Last Monday Herstmonceux Pre School celebrated National Mud Day in style as the children’s mothers joined them for an afternoon of outdoor exploration and fun.The kids enjoyed numerous activities such...
View ArticleGovernment decision on £10m funding for new Newhaven port access road due in...
A Government decision on £10m funding towards a new Newhaven port access road is set to be made in September.East Sussex County Council has already agreed £13m towards the project, with central...
View ArticleMurder probe launched after man found dead
Police are investigating the death of a man found in Chesham Place, Brighton, early on Tuesday (July 14). Ambulance and police were called at 3.34am and discovered the body of a 54-year-old man at a...
View ArticleD’vynas celebrates big 50
D’vynas hair salon marked their 50th anniversary with a celebratory event with previous owners, clients and old team members joining in. The salon in Lexden Road, Seaford celebrated the big 50 by...
View ArticleTRAVEL UPDATE: Severe delays on A267 after three-car crash
A three-car crash is causing severe delays on the A267 this afternoon (July 14).The busy road is blocked in both directions at Swansbrook Lane, Groggers Cross, in Horam. Emergency services are at the...
View ArticleOne person trapped after three-car crash in Hailsham
Firefighters have been called to a three-car crash in Hailsham this afternoon (July 14) to reports of a person trapped inside a car.The emergency services were called shortly before 3pm to North...
View ArticlePiory students test rising sea level materials
An innovative digital fly-through of the Ouse Valley in which pupils can change future levels of the sea was launched at the Sustainable School Alliance national conference in Bristol last week.Dr John...
View ArticleBatman rescues one-year-old baby trapped in car
A one-year-old baby who became accidentally locked inside her grandmother’s car was rescued - by a five-year-old boy dressed as Batman. Caroline Penny, from Framfield, parked her Volkswagen car in...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: A27 closed at Polegate
Motorists are being told to find alternative routes as the A27 at Polegate is closed because of an accident. Rush-hour traffic is already building up in the area as the road is blocked in both...
View ArticleTraffic chaos on the A22 and A267
Motorists are being told to expect severe delays on the A22 and the A267. The A267 to Horam is still blocked in both directions at Swansbrook Lane, Groggers Cross, because of a three-car crash earlier...
View ArticleA27 UPDATE: Severe disruption on the roads after three-car crash
A three-car crash on the A27 is causing rush-hour chaos on the roads. Emergency services were called to the scene, between the junctions with Folkington Road and Gainsborough Lane, at around 6pm on...
View ArticleFive Sussex towns to benefit from high street regeneration boost
Five Sussex towns – Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing, Crawley and Brighton – have been named as the latest places to benefit from a major high street regeneration programme.They will receive support from...
View ArticleIncrease in patients being treated for alcohol misuse
The number of patients being admitted to hospital as a result of alcohol misuse in East Sussex is rising. Hospitals across the area treated 10.2 per cent more people in 2013/2014 than 2012/2013 –...
View ArticlePlanning debate as Lewes shapes its future
How should Lewes look in the future? How can the town’s astonishing early medieval heritage mesh with sensitive modern design? How should housing – including affordable homes for local residents - be...
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