Seaford man robbed and threatened with knife in Crawley
A man was threatened with a knife and had personal property stolen during a robbery in Crawley on Sunday (July 19).A 41-year-old man from Seaford was walking to a friend’s address when he was attacked...
View ArticleLaughton facelift complete after months of hard work
After months of hard work the residents of Laughton have given the village a facelift to make the area more friendly and attractive.During the past 18 months, and to coincide with the re-opening of the...
View ArticleGardeners swap plants to raise money for charity
Keen gardener Sophie Whelpton has come up with a novel green-fingered way to raise money for charity.Whelpton, who works at the Lewes office of Mulberry Cottages, organised a Great British Plant Swap...
View ArticleJewellery worth thousands of pounds stolen in Wadhurst burglary
Jewellery worth tens of thousands of pounds and a substantial amount of cash were stolen in the burglary of a house in Wadhurst.Entry was gained to the cottage in Newbury Lane some time after the...
View ArticleFree Fun Day today near Ore station
A free fundraising Fun Day organised by the Pocket Park volunteers from Better Braybrooke Charity on behalf of One Stop is being held today (Friday July 31) 10.30-2.30pm .Hastings Mayor has been...
View ArticleCrews tackle fire at Heathfield skate park
Firefighters were called to tackle a fire at Heathfield skate park this afternoon (Wednesday, July 22).East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 4pm to say there was a fire in the open....
View ArticleMillions of holidaymakers expected to head abroad this weekend
An estimated 2.1 million British holidaymakers are set to head overseas for their summer holidays this weekend (July 24-27), with 310,000 people expected to fly from Gatwick Airport alone. The Travel...
View ArticleWealden households owe £6m in unpaid council tax
Wealden residents owe more almost £6m in unpaid council tax – according to figures from a national charity.Research by the National Debtline, a free advice service run by the charity Money Advice...
View ArticleInvasion of jellyfish
Concerns have been raised over jellyfish after a large blue monster washed up on the beach at Bexhill.The gelatinous mass, thought to be a barrel jellyfish, was washed up at South Cliff earlier this...
View ArticleRMT anger as Southern trains axe on-board trolley service
Southern rail company has been attacked for ending an on-board trolley service when a new franchise starts on some of the country’s busiest routes.The firm, which runs commuter and other services from...
View ArticleGok Wan in Hailsham for BBC’s Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity stylist Gok Wan was spotted around Hailsham and Bexhill last week while filming for Antiques Road Trip.The show, which is due to air later this year, saw Gok team-up with Calender Girls...
View ArticleNew programme to stop young people starting fires is launched in Sussex
FIRE services across Sussex have joined forces to launch a programme to help young ‘firesetters’ and their families. Firewise is a new joint initiative aimed at helping children and young people...
View ArticleBomb disposal experts raid Uckfield house
A bomb disposal unit and police descended on an Uckfield home this morning (Thursday, July 23).At 9.10am, Sussex Police officers executed a search warrant under the Explosives Substances Act at an...
View ArticleThree teens found guilty of Hailsham stabbing
The family of a teenager stabbed seven times during an attack outside Hailsham Parish Church have spoken of their relief after three youths were convicted of the crime. Oliver Dennis, 19, of no fixed...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bomb disposal experts secure items from Uckfield house
Bomb disposal experts raiding a home in Uckfield have secured two black bags from the property, an eyewitness has said. At 9.10am this morning (Thursday, July 23), Sussex Police officers executed a...
View ArticleResidents fear illegal campsite at Tide Mills
Residents fear a number of tents pitched along Tide Mills beach could descend into a ‘Calais-type migrants village’. Visitors to the beauty spot have expressed serious concerns over the past week as a...
View ArticleNewhaven Swing Bridge to close for five nights
A river crossing in East Sussex will be subject to overnight closures as a £1 million refurbishment project nears completion.Newhaven Swing Bridge, which carries the A259 over the River Ouse, will...
View ArticleDance studio gets makeover
Young volunteers on a new community project have given a St Leonards dance studio a top notch makeover.The room at The Y Centre, in St Paul’s Road, had been deemed to be looking a bit tired, with...
View ArticleNew games area and temporary classrooms for Seaford school
Plans for a new games area and temporary classrooms at a Seaford primary school were approved on Wednesday.Cradle Hill Community Primary School’s application was approved by members of East Sussex...
View ArticleOutstanding result for Barcombe school
Yet another village school has proved small size is no barrier to excellence by achieving an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted result.Children, governors, staff and parents of Barcombe Primary School are...
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