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  • Goodwin comes good to keep Sussex's hopes alive

    Murray Goodwin ended his run drought to give Sussex hope of salvaging a draw against Nottinghamshire at Hove. Goodwin ended the third day unbeaten on 52 after sharing in a fifth wicket partnership of 78 with Luke Wright. Wright was also still there

  • Food revolution on Hove Lawns

    Wildebeest burgers and Sussex ales were on the menu today at the Foodies Festival on Hove Lawns, which celebrity critic Loyd Grossman hailed for its diversity. The festival tours the UK and features live cooking shows from Michelin-starred

  • Simon Kirby calls on Royal Mail to 'Sort it Out'

    An MP has called on the boss of Royal Mail to sort out postal services in his constituency “once and for all”. Simon Kirby told the company’s chief executive, Moya Greene, his residents had “a right” to have their post delivered on time. The

  • The School Of Life

    A few good things emerged from the ashes of the financial crash of 2008. One of them was The School Of Life. The brainchild of Sophie Howarth, formerly a curator at Tate Modern, and Alain de Botton (but now run by Morgwn Rimel),

  • Lewes students celebrate 500th birthday

    Students paraded in medieval costume to celebrate their school’s birthday. Pupils and staff from Lewes Old Grammar School marched down the town’s high street yesterday to mark their 500th year. The school can trace its origins back to the reign

  • Parking gizmo invented by Lewes man

    An inventor's new gizmo could signal the end of the road for searching for a parking space. Adrian Bone from Lewes has produced a ‘parking patch’, a sensor to be placed in parking spaces to detect when they are being used. The 52-year-old said

  • Man seriously injured in Hastings street attack

    A man was seriously assaulted in a street attack. The incident took place at 9.55pm in Queens Road, Hastings. A 52-year-old local man was walking in the road when he was seen to fall to the ground outside the News and Wine shop, opposite Pizza Express

  • Share your memories of hospitals in Brighton and Hove

    Former patients and staff are being asked to share their memories of old hospitals in Brighton and Hove. Newhaven-based author Harry Gaston is researching a newbook with the working title Lost Hospitals of Brighton and Hove. There are seven hospitals

  • Fly-tippers are 'ruining' Brighton and Hove

    Irresponsible residents are “ruining” the look of the city by fly-tipping next to communal bins. Community groups have reported everything from washing machines and mattresses to gym equipment and lampshades being discarded at the side of the

  • Film Diary 2012: Men In Black 3

    The first Men In Black film came out in 1997 and was a breath of fresh air. A special effects Hollywood blockbuster that had some smarts, some inventiveness and good gags. It was the Ghostbusters of the nineties. It felt almost original (the films

  • Parts of Sussex have worst betting debts in UK

    Gamblers in Sussex lost hundreds of thousands of pounds in the past year, and parts of the county have the worst betting debts in the country. Figures released by online casino CastleCasino showed punters in Brighton lost an average £343.43 a

  • Fire at Worthing Hospital

    A fire is currently in progress at Worthing Hospital. The blaze broke out at 9.40am today. It has started in a photocopier room. Worthing firefighters are at the scene.

  • Sussex v Nottinghamshire LIVE - Day three

    Sussex take on Nottinghamshire in division one of the County Championship at Hove and you can follow all the action via our live blog. It's a fully interactive service so get in touch about anything Sussex or cricket related

  • Brighton woman creates Brighton map of Nick Cave novel

    Ever thought your street, park or local pub would make the ideal location for a gripping novel? Well it might already be. And you can now find out thanks to the efforts of one Nick Cave fan. Myfanwy Nixon, of Queen’s Park, Brighton,

  • Brighton headteacher made redundant

    The headteacher who backed plans to turn his school for vulnerable people into an academy has been made redundant. Mark Whitby has been principal at the Alternative Centre for Education (ACE) since 2000. However, Brighton and Hove City Council