KEVIN GORDON - scad pudding and mince pies
Christmas is a time for celebration and what better way to celebrate than with food!? We all look forward to a succulent turkey with all the trimmings for lunch, although as a youngster I usually had...
View ArticleControversial South Chailey care complex for the elderly rejected by council
The latest plans for a controversial OAP care complex in South Chailey were thrown out on Wednesday.Members of Lewes District Council’s Planning Applications Committee overwhelmingly rejected the bid...
View ArticleElderly woman dies in Barcombe Mills blaze
Police and fire investigators are looking into the cause of a fatal fire in Barcombe Mills.Officers were called to the home at Mill Farm shortly before 7am yesterday (Saturday 14 December) by...
View ArticleFormer Seaford teacher jailed for sex offences
An Eastbourne man has been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for historic sex offences against boys at a Seaford school, according to a statement by the Sussex Police.The statement said:...
View ArticleLewes Aboretum Group urges people to give trees as presents
Are you still trying to decide what to buy as a Christmas present this year?Peter Thurman, of the Lewes Arboretum Group, is urging people to choose to give a tree because more need to be planted. Not a...
View ArticleUckfield Business Awards launched
Preparations are underway for the Uckfield Business Awards 2014 – organised to celebrate the achievements and diversity of the East Sussex town’s business community. With backing from Uckfield Chamber...
View ArticleTREVOR WEEKS MBE - Don’t feed your left over pizza or cooked bones to the...
What a quiet run up to Christmas for a change, there have been a few busy moments but generally fairly quiet on the rescue front – however, that doesn’t mean we are sat down with nothing to do.As ever...
View ArticleWeather warning: Police highlight dangers of surface water
With forecasters predicting heavy rain and storm force winds over the next couple of days, Sussex Police have warned drivers to be ready for the conditions and to allow enough time for journeys that...
View ArticleSussex Police advice as county faces more severe weather
As Christmas Eve’s early morning storm begins to ease, Sussex Police are urging people to stay alert to the dangers left in its wake - and to be aware of yet another period of severe weather expected...
View ArticleExtra 105 places to be created at Ringmer Primary School
An additional 105 places will be created at Ringmer Primary School by 2015.It was one of six schools approved for expansion by East Sussex County Council, allowing for more than 620 extra pupils. The...
View ArticleCan you make LEAP into apprenticeship in Lewes district
The LEAP initiative is seeking to recruit an apprentice to support project delivery. The Local Enterprise and Apprenticeship Platform is being run locally to support new business start-ups and...
View ArticleCommuters are facing long journeys home due to signalling problem
Commuters are facing long journeys home on the Brighton mainline this evening (January 2) due to a signalling problem at Gatwick Airport, which is causing delays of up to 60 minutes.The problems follow...
View ArticleAmbulance service thanks public and staff for support during busy festive period
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is thanking the public for their support and would like to praise the efforts of its staff during what was, as ever, a busy Christmas...
View ArticleLooking after children across the whole county
This is the latest in our new weekly column from Chestnut Tree House, the only children’s hospice in West and East Sussex.Each week, Linda Perry will highlight the work of the hospice. If you would...
View ArticleHard to Starboard is my best game, Chipsters!
Being a dog, I have lots of energy and like to keep very active. But over Christmas, I’m afraid I had a few too many dog treats and mince pies!I know this, because now my tummy scrapes along the ground...
View ArticleTeenager Chloe Newman found safe and well
Schoolgirl Chloe Newman, who went missing on January 7, has been found safe and well.The 14-year-old, from Uckfield, contacted police after police asked members of the public and the media to help find...
View ArticleTREVOR WEEKS MBE - Three foxes treated as the number of call-outs pick up...
Call-outs have started to pick up again after the Christmas lull so it was good news for the wildlife of Sussex that we were able to launch our new Ambulance this week. This has to be the best...
View ArticleKEVIN GORDON - The interesting folk of Folkington
The tiny village of Folkington is to be found at the end of a lane leading from the A27 just north of Polegate.For such a quiet oasis it has some interesting residents (apart from David Dimbleby who...
View ArticleAnti-fracking protest man from Lewes cleared of causing obstruction
A Lewes anti-fracking protester, along with nine others, has been acquitted of causing an obstruction on the highway.Mark Mansbridge, 52, had been taking part in a demonstration at the Balcombe...
View ArticleNew police chief takes role in Lewes
Chief Inspector Rob Leet has taken up the role of the new police district commander for Lewes. He said: “In my experience, the biggest challenges are overcome through strong partnership working and...
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