Have your say on how buses run
People living in Uckfield, Hailsham and Crowborough can help make a difference to bus services to the towns.The Bus Alliance is holding a bus surgery day from 10am-4pm on Friday, September 11 at...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle A27 van fire near Lewes
Firefighters tackled a burning van after the vehicle caught fire on the A27 near Lewes this morning (Tuesday September 8).The van caught fire near the Cuilfail Tunnel and Kingston Roundabout at around...
View ArticleMan rescued from chalk pit in Lewes
Specialist fire crews were called out to rescue a man from a chalk pit near Lewes last night (Monday September 7). The man was unharmed but needed rescuing after becoming stuck in the Malling Down...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Former bishop admits sex abuse charges
A former Church of England bishop is facing jail after admitting abusing his position to indecently assault two men in the 80s and 90s. Peter Ball, 82, the former Bishop of Lewes, today (Tuesday)...
View ArticleFormer Bishop of Lewes systematically abused 18 young men says Sussex Police
Disgraced former Bishop of Lewes Peter Ball carried out a series of offences over 15 years against 18 young men known to him, police have revealed.Retired Church of England Bishop, Peter Ball, 83,...
View ArticleCOUNTY NEWS: Cat named after Arnold Schwarzenegger survives being shot for a...
A pet cat named after Arnold Schwarzenegger has proved to be every bit as tough as his action star namesake by surviving being shot for a second time.But the hardy three-year-old feline has had to have...
View ArticleMagazine: Cash flow, customers and cutting out what hasn’t worked for the...
For SMEs in a competitive economy time is money, and many find themselves necessarily working almost hand-to-mouth to keep the cash flow moving and the business thriving. So ensuring your business...
View ArticleFounder of Macmillan Coffee Morning to celebrate 25 years in Ringmer
The founder of the Macmillan Coffee Morning is hosting an event in Ringmer to mark 25 years of the annual charity fundraiser.Joan Evett was working for Cancer Relief when she conjured up the idea of...
View ArticleNewhaven lifeboat crew in search for missing man
Lifeboat crews in Newhaven were called out late at night on Monday (September 7) to search for a mission person.The RNLI’s relief Severn Class lifeboat ‘RNLB Daniel L Gibson’ and her volunteer crew...
View ArticleMP celebrates longest serving monarch
Maria Caulfield the MP for Lewes and Polegate has added her support as the Queen becomes the longest serving monarch of the United Kingdom today (Wednesday September 9).Maria Caulfield, who represents...
View ArticleFire breaks out at house in Chailey
Firefighters are currently tackling a fire in Chailey.Three crews from Crowborough, Uckfield and Lewes and one officer were mobilised to the address on Cockfield Lane this afternoon (Wednesday,...
View ArticleSwan breaks wing after hitting power cables
A swan has had to be rescued after hitting power cables and breaking its wing.Rescuer Trevor Weeks MBE, Chris Riddington and Dave Novel from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS)...
View ArticleForest foraging and wine tasting at Eastbourne and Wealden walking festival
Enjoy some forest foraging, Nordic walks, wine tasting and Sussex history at a walking festival this month.The Coast and Country Walking Festival offers more than 50 organised walks in Eastbourne and...
View ArticleUPDATED: Missing Reece Pateman from Peacehaven found safe and well
A teenage from Peacehaven who went missing on Tuesday morning (September 8) has been found safe and well.Reece Pateman, 14, was last seen leaving his school.A spokesman for Sussex Police said the...
View ArticleEast Sussex’s six road safety priority sites revealed
Six priority sites needing action to improve road safety across East Sussex have been revealed.East Sussex County Council is set to make £125,000 of Public Health Grant Funding available for several...
View ArticleHailsham’s jobless falls by a quarter
The number of unemployed people in Hailsham has fallen by almost a quarter since last summer.Councillor Roy Galley, Wealden District Council’s cabinet member for economic development, said the town was...
View ArticleWealden MP’s debate on refugee crisis
Wealden MP, Nus Ghani, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to welcome 20,000 refugees to the UK.This week she made a speech in an emergency debate in the House of Commons on the refugee...
View ArticleSky and Johnston Press extend innovative local advertising partnership
Sky and Johnston Press today announce that they have extended their strategic regional advertising partnership after a successful 12-month trial. Last year Sky Media made its revolutionary advertising...
View ArticleFormer Wealden MP challenges expenses watchdog on outstanding £87 debt claims
Former Wealden MP Charles Hendry has challenged claims he owes almost £90 to Parliament’s expenses watchdog.Mr Hendry stepped down in May 2015 after representing the area for 14 years, but the...
View ArticleCalls for Lewes District Council leader to quit amid email row
The leader of Lewes District Council is facing calls to step down after offending Seaford, describing its ‘victim mentality’.Anger has erupted following the leaked tirade by Councillor Rob Blackman.The...
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