New scheme aimed at disabled people
A network for young people’s organisations, SPARK, has announced the launch of a new scheme to help young disabled people in Hastings to make new friends and enjoy social activities. The Life More...
View ArticleCriminals in Sussex are being stripped of their illegal profits, say police
Sussex Police say they are continuing to put pressure on offenders by stripping them of their criminal profits to the tune of more than £1.4 million in the past year.The news comes as the force...
View ArticleDisbelief as store charges a customer 1p for showing ID
An Eastbourne teenager was left with utter disbelief after she was charged a penny for showing her ID at a local convenience store. Sian Heather visited Bargain Booze on Seaside Road on Monday, August...
View ArticleMan on immitation gun charge
A 24-year-old man was due before magistrates in Brighton today charged with possessing an imitation firearm. Police were called on Sunday at 1.20pm to reports a man had been seen with a gun outside a...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Online shopping turns 20
In August 1994, the first ecommerce transaction took place, with a Sting CD becoming the first ever product sold online.20 years on, online shopping is a weekly, if not daily ritual for millions of us,...
View ArticleFundraising call for China challenge
Fundraisers across Sussex are being called by the county’s only children’s hospice to take part in the charity challenge of a lifetime – trekking the Great Wall of China.Chestnut Tree House, based in...
View ArticleMan injured in street fight
A man from St Leonards needed stitches after being struck over the head during a fight in Bexhill.The 56-year-old victim was injured during an altercation with another man and woman in Sackville Road...
View ArticleSussex anti-burglary scheme widened
Residents living near burglary victims are to be visited by police to help them avoid becoming a target.From August, officers and Neighbourhood Watch volunteers across the county will visit people...
View ArticleFingerprint technology in use at hospital pharmacy
High tech fingerprinting security is being used to access a drugs cabinet at the Conquest Hospital.The new drugs cabinet has all the medicines required by A&E staff in a computer controlled user ID...
View ArticleCentenary edition of influential book is published by council
A special centenary edition of one of the most influential books in modern times has been published.Hastings Borough Council has printed the 100th anniversary edition of The Ragged Trousered...
View ArticleFire at Ringmer garage
Firefighters used breathing apparatus, firefighting foam and a hose reel to tackle a fire in a domestic double garage in Ringmer.Crews from Lewes, Barcombe and Newhaven were called to Little Paddock at...
View ArticleCelebrate Older People’s Day 2014
Pamper days, a Wii Bowling tournament and a 1940s style afternoon tea are just some of ways residents can celebrate Older People’s Day this year.The national event is designed to celebrate the...
View ArticleThugs spray man’s eyes during attack in busy St Leonards road
Thugs sprayed a man in the eyes with a substance in broad daylight in a busy road leaving him requiring hospital treatment.The 33-year-old victim was attacked in Battle Road, St Leonards between 5pm...
View ArticleHairdressing firm’s fundraising event for scholarship
A hairdressing firm held a fundraising event to raise funds towards setting up a scholarship for those wanting to make a career in the hair and beauty industry.Elite Hair Academy (EHA) hosted the...
View ArticleHastings and St Leonards retain their Green Flags
Three parks in Hastings and St Leonards have retained their Green Flag status.Hastings Country Park, Alexandra Park and St Leonards Gardens have all been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for...
View ArticleScam-busting scheme created by county council recognised at awards
A scam-busting initiative spearheaded by East Sussex County Council has been recognised at an awards ceremony.The work of the National Trading Standards Scams Team in fighting mass marketing fraud and...
View ArticleRecognition for East Sussex County Council in the fight against fraud
A scam-busting initiative spearheaded by East Sussex County Council has been recognised at an awards ceremony.The work of the National Trading Standards Scams Team in fighting mass marketing fraud and...
View ArticleCoastal residents urged to take part in multi-agency crime crackdown
Residents who live or work on and around the county’s coastline and waterways are being asked to report suspicious or unusual activity as part of a multi-agency law enforcement campaign.There are...
View ArticleComplementary and alternative therapies use after breast cancer
Have you completed treatment for breast cancer in the last five years? Are you an internet user? Have you ever used the internet to look up complementary and alternative medicine treatment? The...
View ArticleWhite Horse, Chilgove: Country pub proves it really is Sussex by the sea
It’s not often that you visit a true country pub - and get a real sense of the sea while you are there.But the magnificent White Horse at Chilgrove has managed to combine the two.Sussex by the Sea...
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