A FIRE which consumed derelict buildings at a fortmer school site is being treated as arson by the authorities. The fire, believed to be at the derelict site of St Aubyn's school in Rottingdean High Street, started burning just after 3pm on Sunday
A man is in an induced coma in hospital in London after being involved in a town centre fight. At around 3am on Saturday morning the 22-year-old was in a car and became involved in an altercation with groups of people in another two cars, in Crawley
A DRAMA company is looking for rising stars to appear in a production of Les Misérables.Ariel Company Theatre, which is based in Burgess Hill, is searching for the next Jean Valjean, Javert, Marius, Fantine, Eponine and Cosette for its 2018 youth production.The
A DEDICATED poppy seller has been honoured for 40 years’ service at More Radio’s Mid Sussex Awards.Fred Wheatland, an electricity substation inspector at UK Power Networks, won the Community Achievement Award at an event at the South of England Showground
YOUNGSTERS have been enjoying a new climbing centre.High Places, at The Triangle Leisure Centre in Burgess Hill, is designed for anyone aged four and above.There are 16 different routes to tackle, each offering a different challenge.It has been built
PRODUCERS behind the new family pantomime Cinderella - which opens on December 22 at The Hilton Brighton Metropole - have announced their cast for the show.The line-up will see David Essex appear on screen as Baron Hardup.Other attractions include West
BRIGHTON and Hove Albion have been praised for making the American Express Community Stadium fully-accessible to supporters who have a disability.A recent survey of Seagulls fans with a disability resulted in some glowing feedback for the club’s staff
ASHLEY Hills from Brighton visited the House of Lords after successfully completing an electricity apprenticeship at UK Power Networks.He was one of 15 UK Power Networks’ apprentices who attended a celebratory event to mark the 100th Trailblazer apprentice
AMAZON has launched the 2017 search for a new 1,000 words or less children’s festive tale that is a reimagined and modern take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The winning author will receive a prize package including having his or her book professionally
NEW recruits have been helping to deliver West Sussex County Council’s services during October. As part of Care Month, councillors are volunteering at a range of council services that help people live well in later life. Among those taking part is Amanda
GENEROUS Brighton and Hove Albion fans donated more than £15,000 to the club’s official charity at the Seagulls’ home game with Everton.Albion in the Community held a bucket collection before and after the 1-1 draw and a silent auction took place in the
SEA Life Brighton has unveiled the latest creature to take up residence in its tanks – a juvenile octopus vulgaris. The creature, also known as a common octopus, is aged between three and six months old.Although too young to firmly determine its gender
FELPHAM Colts Football Club in Bognor Regis has received a boost from local herb producer Vitacress which has sponsored the Under 10s new kit.The squad of nine will be sporting a new yellow and blue strip with the Vitacress logo on the front, and the
TWO RNLI volunteers are celebrating more than 20 years of service.Littlehampton RNLI lifeboat station crew Ritchie Southerton and Ross Bowman were each awarded the Long Service Award in recognition of their 20-plus years service to the charity that
A TEAM of blind sailors celebrated a golden victory after winning an international competition with help from a University of Chichester student.Undergraduate Ben Hazeldine, 20, skippered the Great Britain squad to first place at the recent world championships
A MOTHER-OF-TWO kicked a policeman in a drunken rage during Brighton Pride. Sasha Edden, 24, became aggressive to police when her partner was arrested. She then launched herself at a policeman and kicked him. Edden, of Ashton Rise, Brighton
