Police urge residents to be on alert for council tax scams
Sussex Police has issued a warning for Wealden residents to be on their guard against council cax scams.Officers believe fraudsters are phoning residents and asking for bank details in order to give...
View ArticleMan bitten ‘several times’ by dog in Seaford
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was bitten by a dog in Seaford.The 52-year-old victim was walking from Seaford beach up the Seaford Head cliffs at about 7.15am on July 23 when he saw a...
View Article‘Priceless’ tennis ball raffle raises £27,000 for hospice
A charity raffle launched by Kim and Andy Murray in memory of an Uckfield woman who died of ovarian cancer has raised £27,025 for St Peter and St James Hospice. The raffle’s top prize was a tennis ball...
View ArticleFund-raising Fun Day at Camber Sands this weekend
A Camber Fun Day will be held this Sunday, August 9, 12-4pm at Camber Memorial hall & Jubilee field, to raise money for Flip-Flops pre-school and Camber newsletter.Entertainment includes Tarot card...
View ArticleHospice coffee morning stirs up the bargains
The Hastings and St Leonards on Sea Support group are back with their monthly coffee mornings at St Michael’s Hospice.Though the majority of the building is still unaccessible following the recent...
View ArticlePolice identify ‘suspicious-looking package’ which disrupted Pride celebrations
Sussex Police have identified the suspicious looking package which disrupted Pride celebrations in Brighton last weekend. The parade had to be diverted due to the item, which was spotted on Brighton...
View ArticleRye Bonfire Society need items for fete
Rye Bonfire Society (RBS) will hold a Brocante stall at the Rye Harbour fete on Sunday (August 9) and are appealing for donations of bric-a-brac items to sell and coat hangers. Please take donations to...
View ArticleA27 blocked after motorcycle and lorry trailer crash
The A27 is blocked this evening (Thursday, August 6) after a serious accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry trailer. The road is blocked in Kingston, near Lewes, and traffic is currently...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Motorcyclist dies after A27 crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a crash on the A27 last night (Thursday, August 6).The 31-year-old man collided with a tractor and a trailer on the A27 at Ashcombe, near...
View ArticleMemorial for war hero unveiled in home town
A memorial has been unveiled to commemorate the life of a First World War hero from East Sussex – 100 years to the day since his death.Sidney Woodroffe, from Lewes, was awarded the Victoria Cross for...
View ArticleRailway club ‘s annual exhibition
The Bexhill Model Railway Club hold their annual exhibition tomorrow (Saturday August 8) at St Richard’s Catholic College in Ashdown Road, Bexhill, 10-5pm.Members will show a range of layouts including...
View ArticleRingmer homes must be built despite council refusal
A scheme to build 110 new homes on land off Bishops Lane, Ringmer looks set to go ahead.After a lengthy campaign of opposition, residents must now accept Gleeson’s proposal to build one, two, three and...
View ArticleHelp for Heroes charity auction
A charity auction and dinner will be held tomorrow (August 8) at the Royal British Legion Club, Bexhill, tomorrow (Saturday August 8) at 7pm.The event will raise money for Help For Heros charity. The...
View ArticleJobless figures fall across the county
The number of people in East Sussex claiming Job Seekers Allowance has dropped to its lowest since records began in 1983.Latest figures show the number of claimants has fallen by 27 per cent in just...
View ArticlePassenger punched in suspected road rage attack in Hailsham
A cyclist opened the door of a car waiting in a line of traffic in Hailsham’s High Street and launched an attack on one of the passengers.The man was hit in the face several times, before the cyclist...
View ArticlePeacehaven private detective denies illegally obtaining confidential data
A private detective has denied illegally obtaining confidential data and selling it for cash. Stephen Anderson, 53, allegedly scoured the medical records of two individuals without the consent of their...
View ArticleUckfield Lions help children’s dreams come true
A charity set up to support children with life-limiting illnesses realise their dreams has received a cheque for more than £1,000 from Uckfield and District Lions Club.Last week the Lions presented the...
View ArticlePolice grant towards village jobs programme
A ground-breaking organisation which helps young people get into full time education or jobs has received a funding boost from the police.The Heathfield Partnership Trust Ltd, working with charity...
View ArticleWoman’s battle with epilepsy to be shown on TV
An Arlington woman is to appear on a BBC documentary to tell her story about living with epilepsy. Amy Sheratt will feature on BBC Three’s Epilepsy and Me as part of a series called Defying The Label,...
View ArticleChloe’s charity Tour De Force
A Hastings youngster, who has a rare chromosome disorder, has received a specially adapted trike thanks to St Leonards based, Charity for Kids.Chloe, 9, has a unique chromosome disorder leading to...
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