Praise for college in Ofsted report
Sussex Downs College is delivering good quality teaching to students with a vibrant and inclusive environment promoting respect for all, says the latest Ofsted report.The college, which has campuses in...
View ArticleSheep-worrying continues at Telscombe Tye
Police are urging dog owners to keep their pets under control as sheep worrying continues to be a problem at Telscombe Tye, Telscome Cliffs.They said sheep-worrying continued despite a dog owner having...
View ArticleGoods vehicle stolen from Seaford yard
Police are appealing for information following the theft of a goods vehicle from Seaford.The vehicle, a Mercedes 7.5 tonne flatbed lorry was stolen overnight between Friday June 20 and Saturday June 21...
View ArticleSpate of vehicle crime in Peacehaven
Police are warning Peacehaven residents to be vigilant after a spate of vehicle crime in the area between Thursday (June 19) and Saturday (June 21).PC Anna Batchelor, of the Peacehaven Neighbourhood...
View ArticleAlternative ideas for North Street Quarter in Lewes on display
The forthcoming Societies Fair in Lewes will feature a display by the Phoenix Rising group.Members will be in the Corn Exchange at Lewes Town Hall on Saturday, July 5, to display their plans for the...
View ArticleForced marriage outlawed
Lewes MP and Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker has launched a new law making it a criminal offence to force someone to marry against their will.New legislation on forced marriage came into effect...
View ArticleSouth-East entrepreneurs are third most successful in the UK
People in the South-East are the third most entrepreneurial in the UK, with average annual profits from their online selling of £36,996.The Independent research from CollectPlus has found that Brits...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Amazing Foosball action skills video
As excitement reaches fever pitch for a summer of football, watch the foosball legends from the famous N8 video together again (with some new challengers) to take their skills to the next level.Get...
View ArticleHay on fire at Crowborough
Firefighters were called to a fire in the open at a farm at Allfreys Lane, Crowborough, on Wednesday (June 25) afternoon.Crews from Crowborough and Uckfield found about ten bales of hay alight at...
View ArticleCar ditch rescue at Newhaven
A person was freed by firefighters after a car went into a ditch just before 6am today (Thursday June 26).The accident happened at Seaford Road, Newhaven.
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Bestselling author Anthony Horowitz answers questions and takes...
He’s the author of the No.1 bestselling Alex Rider books and the Power of Five series and chances are your children are reading his books... or want to.Anthony Horowitz and his novels are credited with...
View ArticleCity strings lined up for local festival
Chichester String Ensemble will be playing its part in this year’s Festival of Chichester with a concert on Sunday, June 29 at 2.30pm.Coming under the Music On Sundays banner, the concert will be in...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Goodwood Festival of Speed - Honda Unboxing
It’s one of the biggest events in the British motorsport diary and this year racing legends, celebrities and thousands of motorsport fans will indulge their love of motors at the annual Goodwood of...
View ArticleJP regains a sound financial footing
Johnston Press, owner of this newspaper, has successfully completed its £360m capital refinancing plan, having raised £140m from a rights issue and a further £220m from a new fixed rate bond.The media...
View ArticleCYCLE LEWES - Easy going, traffic free route to Stanmer Park
Difficulty 1/5This week’s route follows the cycle path to Stanmer Park, making it a flat, traffic-free ride for all abilities.It starts halfway down the Brighton Road from the prison, at the exit of...
View ArticleTREVOR WEEKS MBE - Ingenious rescue of a brood of ducklings trapped in pipe
Rescuers were sent to a house in Cross In Hand after reports of ducklings possibly stuck in a pond overflow pipe.On arrival they were greeted by a very nervous mother duck and the echoing of the...
View ArticleKEVIN GORDON - First to put Seaford on the map
A couple of weeks ago the top-hatted figure of William Tyler Smith was seen at Seaford Railway Station to welcome dignitaries who were arriving on a special train to mark the 150th anniversary of the...
View ArticleBack to basics - how to get online at home
Someone asked me recently, “What do you have to do to get online at home?” There was also an implicit question of cost attached to that as well.It’s probably easiest if I start with the basics. First...
View ArticleWitnesses sought to two BMW collision at Polegate
Police are appealing for witnesses after two BMW cars were in collision on the A27 Lewes Road, Polegate, on Saturday (28 June).Emergency services were called at 7.47am near the junction of Gainsborough...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Experts warn of health risks of dehydration in young and elderly
Experts have revealed that many of us are suffering from dehydration on a daily basis, potentially impacting the overall health of the nation, with the long-term dehydrated at risk of a range of health...
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