Last piece of new community fire station put in place
A Topping Out ceremony has been held to celebrate the newly-built Newhaven Community Fire Station.The new development, called Saxon House, is part of an exciting integrated joint project with both...
View ArticleSharing content responsibly
Normally, when you see something you like on a web page and share it, nobody minds. Site owners encourage the sharing of their content, because it means more traffic for them.Depending on their...
View ArticleSpider bite scare for Lewes mum
A Lewes woman says she has been bitten by a false widow spider which walked across her bedclothes in the night.The woman from Lewes High Street, who does not wish to be named for fear of alarming...
View ArticleFight at Eastbourne Airbourne just before Red Arrows appeared
TWO people were arrested after a fight broke out yesterday (August 15) at Eastbourne Airbourne.A 43-year-old man from Caterham and a 42-year-old woman from Eastbourne were arrested on suspicion of...
View ArticleSeaford couple’s telegram from Queen on marriage milestone
After seventy-three years of marriage an elderly Seaford couple reaffirmed their love for one another at their anniversary.Philip and Gladys Weight, 97 and 94-years-old, celebrated the milestone with...
View ArticleSUSSEX WEATHER: Dry week ahead
The torrential downpours of last week look to be at an end for the imminent future, according to the Met Office.For the week beginning August 17, a dry but cloudy day is predicted on Monday with...
View ArticleCouncil to pay for axed bus services
A number of bus services axed during East Sussex County Council cut-backs are due to be reintroduced thanks to Lewes Town Council.The town council already supports some services provided by community...
View ArticleLaughton remembers its heroes
On August 16, 1945 Laughton families celebrated the Allied victory in World War II at a service in the Parish Church.And next Sunday, August 18 - almost exactly 70 years on - that same service will be...
View ArticlePolice concern for missing Uckfield teenager
Police are appealing to anyone who has seen a missing teenager from Uckfield.Daryan Rawf, 17, was living in Uckfield and was last seen on Wednesday, August 12 around midday.Shannon Marchesani, from the...
View ArticleDozens of dolphins spotted off Sussex coast
DOZENS of dolphins were spotted frolicking off Sussex’s coastline yesterday morning (Sunday, August 16).Luke Biddlecombe spotted the mammals while he was sailing home from the Isle of Wight with a...
View ArticleLifeboats join search for missing female
Newhaven Lifeboat was tasked by HM Coastguard to assist local coastguard teams and Sussex Police in the search for a missing female.Following concerns for the woman’s safety, Newhaven’s relief Severn...
View ArticlePolice appeal after theft of ‘distinctive’ truck
An eye-catching flatbed truck - reminiscent of vehicles seen in the ‘Mad Max’ films - was stolen from a workshop in Bayham Road, Bells Yew Green, near Frant, at some time between midnight and 7.30am on...
View ArticleUFO sighting in Sussex ‘excites’ expert
A SPEEDING UFO was seemingly spotted following in the wake of the RAF Vulcan which flew through Sussex on Saturday (July 15).Elaine Costello captured the image on Saturday afternoon, just moments after...
View ArticleMore new homes proposed for Ridgewood
Uckfield could be expected to absorb yet another 100 new homes.Developers Gladman have lodged a proposal with Wealden District Council to build 100 new homes on farmland behind Ridgewood Industrial...
View ArticlePlans for unique solar farm set-up
A group of local people has submitted a planning application to build a community solar farm in a discrete location near to Berwick Station.If granted planning permission, the solar farm will generate...
View ArticleGatwick steps up attack on rejection of second runway
Gatwick Airport has stepped up its attack on the Davies Commission - which recommended expansion at Heathrow over a second runway last month.It has released a 50-page report highlighting its areas of...
View ArticleCouncil evicts household after uncovering tenancy fraud
Lewes District Council has evicted a household from a three-bedroom house in Ditchling following an investigation that established the tenant had not been living at the property for over eighteen...
View ArticleGrowing the team in Eastbourne and Hastings
This year has been busier than ever for Chestnut Tree with an increase in demand for our services right across the county, but particularly in East Sussex.Our teams in these areas are expanding to keep...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Tips on how to make sure your workforce are motivated and engaged...
It’s a well-known fact that a happy workforce is a productive workforce, an adage that’s more relevant than ever for all employers. But engaging and incentivising employees is something that many...
View ArticleSussex rail fares set to rise by one per cent in 2016
Sussex rail commuters will see their fares rise by one per cent in 2016 - in line with inflation.Figures released today (Tuesday August 18) by the Office of National Statistics show that the Retail...
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