What a joy to see a pantomime without Australian soap stars, Gladiators or Big Brother winners - just a talented cast who can all sing, dance and provide first-class family entertainment. Eastbourne Theatres' general manager Chris Jordan has written and
The number of bed-blocking patients in hospitals is rising sharply as winter pressures kick in. There are 47 patients in hospital beds run by Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust who are ready to go home but cannot be discharged because
A dangerous driver in a "bad mood" caused a horrific crash which claimed his own life and killed two others including a teenage boy, an inquest heard. Mechanic Ken Thornett was driving so dangerously after a row with his long-term partner that he should
Soaring house prices could prompt an exodus of 10,000 families from Brighton and Hove - damaging its economy and leaving key public services in crisis. Trade unions have warned that without more affordable homes the city could face a dire shortage of
A teacher who bombarded a 16-year-old boy with 80 sexy text messages has been spared a prison sentence. Samantha Grixti, 30, kissed the boy on four separate occasions and even booked a hotel room for the pair, a court heard. Their affair was only discovered
Sussex non-league clubs could face financial hardship after local millionaire Victor Gladwish pulled the plug on £250,000 worth of sponsorship deals. Among those who may be hardest hit are Ryman League promotion chasers Worthing, who are in the first
Gary Elphick vowed today not to let the red card which marred his full debut affect his hopes of building a career with Albion. The first year pro was controversially sent-off for two bookable offences early in the second half of last Saturday's 5-1 defeat
A bogus policeman is trying to rip off Sussex businesses. He telephones claiming to be from Sussex Police and offers advertising space in a force magazine. A number of Brighton businesses have been contacted by the trickster who claims the new magazine
A quarter of off-licences visited by undercover police and Trading Standards officers were caught selling alcohol to children. A 16-year-old police cadet walked away with wine and alcopops from three of the 12 shops targeted in Brighton and Hove at the
Money lender Provident Financial has axed more than 350 jobs in Sussex after it announced the closure of its Horsham-based Yes Car Credit business. Another 470 jobs have been lost across the company's 28 UK branches. Staff at the company's headquarters
Sussex has been awarded more than £30 million by the Government for transport improvements including schemes to tackle congestion and improve safety. The money is to be spent on enhancements such as street lighting and road maintenance, as well as measures
A farming couple have pleaded with residents to end a boycott of their Christmas tree business. Robert and Tina Haselwimmer sell imported trees each year from their home at Cysley's Farm in Eastbourne Road, Uckfield, and rely on the income to help them
Sussex councils have been praised for providing good value, high-quality services to taxpayers. In end-of-year reports, Brighton and Hove City Council and East and West Sussex Councils all received three out of four stars from an independent watchdog.
Half of the pubs visited in a police check illegally sold alcohol to minors. Six pubs in Southwick, Shoreham and Sompting were checked on Friday. Two pubs in Southwick and one in Shoreham served alcohol to 15-year-old volunteers. The staff each received
Work on a new children's hospital has taken a significant step forward. A special topping out ceremony has been held on the site of the new Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children in Brighton. The £36 million development in the grounds of the Royal
A consultation has been launched on changes to the way health services are managed in Sussex. Proposals include merging Surrey and Sussex Health Strategic Authority (SHA) with other organisations in the South-East to create one authority. There are also
After learning of much-hyped guerrilla gigs and links to former Creation Records boss Alan McGee, I was shocked to discover this riot-inducing four-piece were, in fact, worse than your average NME School of Rock'n'Roll graduates. Launching into a set
Hailing from Sheffield with an exquisitely-fringed frontman, a dancing schoolgirl duo and some highly-creative makeup, they were synth pop's first international superstars. Now a reformed and revitalised Human League are once more pairing infectious melodies
A young singer has been presented with a music prize by a Radio 1 DJ. Rose Miller, from Seaford, received the Access to Music award from Edith Bowman, who co-presents a show on the station every weekday. The 23-year-old was preferred for Outstanding Student
A parcel for a travelling sculptor has arrived on time - despite being addressed to his van in a layby. Dan Treadwell's girlfriend Poppy Skinner wasn't sure of his exact whereabouts so she sealed his Christmas present with an unusual address. It read:
Stars of stage and screen are backing Zoe Ball's bid to win the hit television contest Strictly Come Dancing. Panto star Twiggy, Zoe's former dance rival Patsy Palmer and Ian Watkins, also known as H, formerly a member of pop band Steps, have put their
The leader of a homeless shelter has warned that homeless people will die if funding for them is withdrawn. St Patrick's Trust, which runs the 22-bed night hostel in Cambridge Road, Hove, said the risk of death to homeless people increased by as much
Police seized 50 bikes from a pawnbrokers and arrested an employee on suspicion of handling stolen property. The raid yesterday morning at Cash Dispensers in St James's Street, Brighton, was part of a police campaign to combat a wave of bike thefts. Rod
The grandfather of Jacob Wragg fears "tabloid sleaze" is overshadowing vital issues arising from the case. Retired policeman Bob Wragg, of Chilgrove Close, Worthing, said it was degrading to Jacob's memory. He is dismayed by some of the lurid headlines
Three men died after their fishing trawler capsized in a busy shipping lane. The Belgian-registered Noordster Z122 overturned after its nets snagged on rocks 11 miles south of Beachy Head. The four-man boat ran into trouble near Eastbourne while trawling
Two tea ladies saved the life of a regular at their cafe when his heart stopped as he finished his bacon sandwich. Dave Haddon, 63, was at his favourite cafe when he suffered a cardiac arrest. He had just finished seven cups of tea and his bacon butty
Lewis Bridger is ready to jump into the deep end of Elite League speedway. And he will be doing it with a little help from his local swimming pool. Bridger, touted as a potential world champion by his previous manager, has signed to ride for Eastbourne
Albion manager Mark McGhee warned Michel Kuipers today he is facing a late challenge for a return to the No. 1 spot. On-loan French giant Florent Chaigneau is making a last-gasp bid to grab the goalkeeping gloves over Christmas. Kuipers' successful month
Inspired by Quentin Blake's popular children's book, the award-winning Travelling Light Theatre company are returning to Brighton with Clown. It is a non-verbal piece, which, through physical theatre and music, aims to remain true to the book. "All the
Politicians have taken up the case of a Kosovar couple fighting to stay in Britain. Sharon Bowles, South-East MEP, and Pam Brown, Mayor of Hastings, have expressed concern about the plight of Fred Gurraj and Donina Lunaj. The husband and wife, who left
Doctors from East Sussex have just returned from a mission to Pakistan to support survivors of the devastating earthquake. At the invitation of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society a team of psychiatrists from East Sussex County Healthcare NHS Trust flew
Police have re-issued an apology to a pensioner who was arrested under the Terrorism Act after being manhandled at the Labour Party Conference. Peace campaigner Walter Wolfgang, 82, was detained in September for trying to get back into the Brighton Centre
