A television documentary series is raising the profile of one of Sussex's best-known buildings and least-known organisations.

St Dunstan's at Ovingdean, near Brighton, provides accommodation, care and activities for blind ex-servicemen and women.

The six-part series looking at St Dunstan's began on Meridian last night.

It followed 38-year-old Billy Baxter, who lost his sight following a tour of duty in Bosnia.

Billy, who lives near Ely in Cambridgeshire, said: "I picked up a viral infection in Bosnia which affected my eyesight.

"When I came back, I wanted to stay in the Army. I was on steroid treatment but I had to stop to protect my heart. I went totally blind but I still live life at break-neck speed."

Viewers saw Billy, a former member of the Royal Horse Artillery, training for the Great South Run in Portsmouth.

He has also helped raise money for the organisation.

He said: "I am hoping to do some good for St Dunstan's and have been doing some public speaking.

"A lot of people in the military don't know about it and some people I've spoken to in Brighton think it's a hotel.

"Hopefully the documentary will help open people's eyes - excuse the pun."

Series producer Dave Battcock said: "Many people know the building but don't know what happens there."