Uckfield High Street gets plans go ahead
The next stage of Uckfield High Street’s improvement scheme has been given the go-ahead by East Sussex County Council.Cllr Carl Maynard, lead member for transport and environment, approved plans for 23...
View ArticleAirshow disaster police dogs rewarded with special treats
POLICE dogs which helped the Shoreham Airshow disaster recovery operation have been rewarded with hampers of special doggy treats.Pets Corner donated the hampers to Sussex Police’s dog unit, which...
View ArticlePolice seek man accused of attacking a woman
Police are keen to trace a wanted man from Eastbourne.Ryan Skinner, 29, has been charged with assault on a woman known to him on June 25 this year but failed to turn up to court on July 29. He is also...
View ArticleTrains delayed and cancelled after emergency incident near Brighton
Train services around Brighton may be delayed up to 90 minutes, or cancelled, following an emergency incident this evening (September 18).Southern Rail has said that replacement buses are running...
View ArticleLoving mum made waves to give Jake a pool
One mum’s dream to improve the quality of her son’s life by giving him a hydrotherapy pool has come true after ten months of fundraising netted the £34,000 it cost.Becky Davis’ son Jake has cerebral...
View ArticleMemorial in Forest Row for brave pilot sought
Villagers are calling for a memorial to a fighter pilot shot down near Forest Row to be put up close to where he died.Pilot Officer John D Crossman was an Australian RAF volunteer who was killed when...
View ArticleDom’s Food Mission
One man’s mission to stop Hastings’ families going hungry has seen his online appeal go from strength to strength, gaining hundreds of supporters since its inception at the beginning of...
View ArticleWork continuing on landmark Uckfield building
Work is continuing to bring a landmark Uckfield building from the 15th to the 21st century without destroying its architectural heritage.Bridge Cottage, Uckfield was built in about 1436 and although...
View ArticleBest of Sussex countryside on show at Laughton
Long before its official 9am ‘kick-off’ time on both Saturday and Sunday, crowds were streaming through the gate of the Heritage Field to make sure they did not miss a minute of last weekend’s Laughton...
View ArticleStrudel on down to Bexhill’s Oktoberfest
Bexhill’s first charity German style Oktoberfest is set to offer a fun evening of beer, bratwurst and fun entertainment.The event, to be held at St Peter’s Community Centre, Bexhill Old Town, on...
View ArticleActor appeals for support
An aspiring actor from Hastings, is appealing for help with sponsorship as he follows his dream having been offered a place at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.Tom Roche, 24, was...
View ArticleBexhill Lions help club have day out
Bexhill Lions Club stepped up to help the local Golden Marigold Club give members a day out.Nick Porter, Chair of the Lions’ Community Service Committee, said: “Seeing the great job that the club does...
View ArticleStaying in is the new going out....
St Michael’s Hospice has announced that their Big Night at Home is returning on Saturday, October, 24.This is the event’s second year, which, having raised around £3,000 last year, is a great way to...
View ArticleCouncil discusses New Homes project at Seaford meeting
Staff at Lewes District Council involved in the New Homes project met with members of Seaford Seniors’ Forum to discuss the proposals.The meeting was held on September 4 as part of the council’s public...
View ArticleChristian Voices The Runaway Slave at Bexhill venues
Musical Drama Group, Christian Voices, forthcoming play, ‘The Runaway Slave’ will be performed at various local venues next month.The play is based on the New Testament Bible Story of Paul, Onesimus...
View ArticleMajor delays after bus involved in accident
Commuters are facing long delays this morning after an accident involving a bus and a car.There has been a collision on the B2192 between New Road Ringmer and the A26 Lewes.The road is partially...
View ArticleLewes station wins prestigious national award
Lewes train station has been awarded the title of best medium station at the prestigious National Rail Awards. The judges described Lewes station as a “jewel” as it comfortably took first place in the...
View ArticleMore than 9,000 houses could come to Hailsham under new plan
Hailsham could nearly double in size under a new local plan proposed by Wealden District Council. The council wants to see up to 9,380 new homes built in the town by 2037, which would represent a...
View ArticleTRAVEL NEWS: Rail services suspended between Crowborough and Uckfield
Rail passengers travelling between Crowborough and Uckfield are being told to expect disruption this evening (Monday, September 21).Services between the two stations have been temporarily suspended due...
View ArticleCharity Quiz and Curry Night
A Quiz and Curry night is being held at The Chilli Tree Restaurant, King Offa Way, Bexhill, on Thursday October 15, 7pm, to raise funds for local charity The Sara Lee Trust. Teams of 4 or 6, £15 per...
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