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  • Murder investigation as man found stabbed in alleyway

    A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing. Police were called to an incident in Clyde Road, St Leonards, at about 12.40pm today. Further inquiries led to the discovery of a 37-year-old local man with serious injuries in an

  • Largest outdoor cinema in Europe returns to Brighton

    BRIGHTON’S world famous beach is taking centre stage this summer to screen a series of blockbuster movies.A huge HD quality screen will play more than 90 sizzling films over 32 days starting today.Attractions include La La Land, Beauty and the Beast,

  • Driver may be witness

    POLICE investigating a serious car accident want to speak to the driver a Volkswagen who may have key information about the crash.The white Polo was not involved in the accident but may have seen it.The incident happened on the A26 at Rose Hill, Isfield

  • Crash leaves three badly injured

    A MAN, woman and child suffered serious injuries in a crash between a car and a van. Police were called to the incident on the B2115 Slough Green Lane in Warninglid at 1.45pm on Tuesday. The accident involved a black Ford Mondeo and

  • Boy pushed and kicked in attack

    A BOY of 12 was left with cuts and bruises after being punched to the ground and kicked. The incident happened at the back of Morrison’s supermarket in Bognor, close to the entrance to the multi-storey car park.The boy sustained cuts and bruises and was

  • How can landlords raise their rents by 15% in 2017?

    Did you know that it’s likely a corporate letting company has approached your letting agency and offered to lease your property from them? If they have, you are probably not aware of it, and your letting agency will have deliberately chosen to not discuss

  • Private haven

    Icon, Montefiore Road, HoveBuying a new home brings many benefits to your lifestyle. Choosing a property which is easier to run, constructed to modern building regulations, is eco-friendly are just a few of the benefits. Icon in Montefiore Road ticks

  • Fourth floor, two bedroom flat with small roof terrace

    Arranged on the fourth floor (top) of this imposing terraced property, reconstruction some 13 years ago to provide six luxury self-contained flats behind the original facade. Approached via an elegantly decorated and carpeted entrance hall with door entry

  • 60 seconds with... Nicholas Owen

    Nicholas Owen is a journalist, television presenter and radio presenter. He now works for the BBC.What is your favourite place in Sussex?Ditchling Beacon, with its fantastic views along the South Downs towards Eastbourne, and amazing views the other way

  • Memories of Dunkirk

    A STAR of the 1958 Dunkirk film has welcomed comparisons between himself and pin-up Harry Styles. Moviegoers have commented on the striking similarity between Sean Barrett and the One Direction star, who plays Alex, an Army officer in the blockbuster

  • 1,000 jobs go unfilled as bosses struggle to fill positions

    A HOSPITAL trust is battling to fill almost 1,000 staff vacancies. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 972 empty posts which need to be filled, giving it a vacancy rate of 11.8 per cent. Bosses say they are working

  • Hot air balloon festival to lift off this weekend

    AN International Hot Air Balloon Festival is making its debut in Sussex this weekend.The Eastbourne festival is sponsored by Gatwick Airport and organisers say it will be two days of high-flying displays.If the sun shines all weekend the festival’s main

  • Pay cut to save £43k will take six months to implement

    A PAY CUT for senior councillors brought in to avert devastating cuts to youth services will take up to six months to be brought in, it has been confirmed.Councillors agreed to share a £43,000 cut to their special responsibility allowances in a bid to

  • RNLI and Wave launch campaign to stay safe at sea

    WAVE Leisure Trust has launched a partnership with the RNLI in Lewes and Newhaven called SEA SAFE – Water Aware.In 2016 more than 2,000 people were rescued from the seas around the South East Coast of England and there appears to be no let-up in the number

  • Nature reserves fly the flag for Lewes district

    TWO nature reserves in Lewes district have again been awarded Green Flag status for being among the top green spaces in the country.This marks the ninth year the Railway Land in Lewes has received the accolade while it is the eighth year running for Castle

  • Couple tackle walk in memory of son, three

    A COUPLE are taking on a 100km walk in 24 hours in memory of their son who died aged three. Rhiannon Fisher and Ric Preece from Shoreham are taking on the South Coast Challenge in aid of Chestnut Tree House hospice and in memory of their son, Winston

  • Metropole’s £100k gift to its chosen charities

    THE Hilton Brighton Metropole hotel has donated an amazing £100,003.77 to charities.The money was raised at its midsummer ball called A Night at the Musicals.The four charities to benefit were Action Medical Research, Chailey Heritage Foundation, Chestnut

  • RNLI member on the shortlist for hero of 2017

    A BRIGHTON carpenter is on the shortlist for a national heroes competition, thanks to his voluntary work at sea.Dan Gurr, who volunteers with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, has reached the final seven of the JCB Heroes contest.JCB Workwear

  • Trans campaigner: Stop debating people’s sexuality

    A TOP film maker, trans campaigner and artist has called for an end to debating people’s sexuality and to celebrate all people for who they are. Fox Fisher was speaking after being made an honorary Doctor of Arts by the University of Brighton.

  • Specsavers earns top accreditation

    WORTHING Specsavers Hearing Ltd has become the 50th organisation to receive a top accreditation.It has earned the accolade from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service against the Improving Quality in Physiological Services standard.Mark Henderson, audiology

  • Bus company in running for best operator in country

    BRIGHTON and Hove Buses has made it to the finals in two categories at the National Transport Awards. The company is up for Operator of the Year and also has two finalists competing for Frontline Employee of the Year. They are bus driver Phil

  • Come and build a new skate park for us say council

    SEAFORD Town Council is inviting tenders for the design and build of a concrete skate park located in The Salts Recreation Ground. The current skate park, with freestanding obstacles/ramps, is no longer fit for purpose according to the town council