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  • Sussex survive testing finale and look set for draw

    Sussex survived a tricky finale with the bat as their contest with Leicestershre looked set for a draw today. Luke Wells and Phil Salt saw off six overs after the hosts declared 16 runs behind. Colin Ackermann hit 186 as Leicestershire ended

  • Sussex made to toil by Leicestershire's Ackermann

    Colin Ackermann was unbeaten on 164 as Leicestershire continued to build an impressive first innings score on the third day of their Specsavers county championship match against Sussex at the Fischer County Ground. The South African, who had been

  • Nicola Walker lays down the law in new BBC drama The Split

    Nicola Walker’s latest venture, The Split, is set to shine a new light on the complex world of high profile divorce. But it’s far more than just another legal drama, she tells usTURNING 40 has been somewhat of a revelation for Nicola Walker.For while

  • American Express proud to play a part

    AS Community Partner for the Brighton Marathon Weekend, American Express called on spectators from across Sussex and further afield to get involved in a massive visual show of support with ‘signs of encouragement’ to help motivate runners along the route

  • Sussex struggle for wickets as Ackermann digs in

    Leicestershire's Colin Ackermann hit a fine century as Sussex took only one wicket during the morning session on the third day of their Specsavers county championship match at the Fischer County Ground. Resuming with the Foxes’ score on 112-2,

  • Hospice says a big thank you to its marathon team

    A TOTAL of 199 people raised £80,000 for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice at the Brighton Marathon.Runners from across Sussex and further afield set out from Preston Park on Sunday morning, and were supported by volunteer cheer teams along the route

  • Emerging talent award

    AN ALUMNI and now staff member of the University of Chichester been given a top award for his contribution to the estates and facilities industry.Commissioning and project officer Sean MacEnri was presented with an emerging talent accolade from the Association

  • Hundreds march over schools 'funding crisis'

    MORE than 500 campaigners marched through a town calling for action to help schools facing a “funding crisis”. Parents, schoolchildren, teachers and union representatives took to streets of Worthing on Saturday afternoon holding banners to demand

  • Man comes forward over rape probe

    A man has identified himself following a CCTV image being released in connection with a rape probe. Officers released CCTV from the Nags Head pub in St Pancras, Chichester, in a bid to trace a man they thought might have vital information. 

  • Primary school named in the country’s top 20

    A SCHOOL has been recognised as one of the best performing primaries in the country.The award is for Blackthorns Community Primary Academy in Lindfield, near Haywards Heath.Its top results are based on data from the Department of Education and Ofsted,

  • HIV expert to work at city university

    AN expert on HIV/AIDS in South Africa has been awarded a British Academy Visiting Fellowship to work at the University of Brighton on her project.The work of Dr Kylie Thomas is called Picturing Resistance: Visual Activism and Transnational Histories of

  • An evening of glitz and glamour for Rockinghorse

    CHILDREN’S charity Rockinghorse is organising an evening of glitz and glamour at The Grand Hotel in Brighton.Rockinghorse is best known as the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton. It also supports the neighbouring

  • Care home still causing concern

    A CARE HOME may face enforcement action if it fails to meet new safety and management requirements.Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission visited Orchard Lodge in Dorking Road, Horsham, to check if the care home has fulfilled its agreement to improve

  • New High Sheriff cheers on firefighters at annual car wash

    THE new High Sheriff of West Sussex, Caroline Nicholls DL, visited Worthing Fire Station to support its annual charity car wash. The fire crews raised £1,160 for The Fire Fighters Charity and Mrs Nicholls gave her congratulations to the team. The car

  • These dogs need a home

    COULD you give these four dogs a new home?Dogs Trust Shoreham has a number of senior canines looking for homes. Their ages total 300 in equivalent human years.Biff is a 12-year-old Lurcher Cross wanting a new home with his best friend Lilly, six, also

  • Prize-winner Buet expects a battle against the Belles

    Dani Buet wants to end a bitter-sweet week on a real high – by beating the leaders. She reckons Albion Women will be better prepared this time as they face mighty Doncaster Belles. The Seagulls saw their hopes of topping WSL2 take a big blow

  • Fire crews battle blaze at car showroom

    FIREFIGHTERS have been battling a blaze at a car showroom. Crews from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have been tackling the flames this monring at Paragon Porsche, Mayfield Road, Five Ashes after the fire broke out last night. The fire

  • Travel: visit hip, happening Austin

    Thousands of Americans relocate to Austin, Texas each year. Katie Wright heads stateside to see if it lives up to the hypeDepending on who you talk to, anywhere between 60 and 100 people arrive in Austin every day - ready to call the city home, making