A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE university chairman harassed his ex and tried to get her sacked “because he was lonely”. John Harley tracked Raine Lacey’s movements, waited outside her daughter’s house, sent her children emails about her and even rang the doctor
AN unexpected visitor has been causing a stir at Brighton Marina. Fishermen have been hunting a mink which has been spotted scurrying around the harbour. And they have good reason to be on the lookout after one was caught to chewing holes in
A HEADTEACHER has left her role after “serious accusations” were made regarding her school. Suzanne Morgan, who was the head at Saltdean Primary School, has “left the school’s employment”, a letter sent to parents has revealed. She had been
A UNIVERSITY dropout murdered a transgender woman after a three-day sex and drugs binge before recruiting his teenage girlfriend to help clean up the crime, a court has heard. Jesse McDonald, 25, who grew up in Haywards Heath, is accused of drugging
BREXIT could lead to big cuts in council spending, a threat to the supply of building materials and a shortage of carers, nurses and hospitality staff, especially if there is a “no deal” outcome. But Brighton and Hove City Council does not appear
A FUNERAL has been held for a woman who fell to her death from cliffs last year. Police could not identify the middle-aged woman after her badly decomposed body was found near Birling Gap. An artist’s impression of her face was issued in a
A TEENAGER has been missing from his home since last month. Mustapha Slimani, 17, left his Brighton home on August 29 and may have travelled to Manchester. The youngster was due to meet someone on September 4 but did not turn up, prompting concerns
A TRANSGENDER politician who won more than 20,000 votes at the last general election has been dropped by her party. Sophie Cook picked up 20,882 votes as a Labour candidate in the Worthing East and Shoreham constituency in 2017. But now the
WITH more than four million copies sold worldwide and a favourite on children’s bookshelves for nearly 20 years, Giraffes Can’t Dance has earned its place as a number one bestseller. It was written in 1999 by Giles Andreae and illustrated by Fiveways-based
Harry Finch and Luke Wells settled Sussex into the second day at Wantage Road as the match settled after a helter-skelter opening day. At lunch, the visitors were 104-2 leading by 51. In only the second over of the day, further wickets began
Europe Brighton Dome, Brighton, Monday, September 24 IT SEEMS wrong, so very wrong, that we are living in an age where it is even possible for The Final Countdown to be played in front of a half empty room. However here, at the Dome, on
MHA Carpenter Box has appointed 11 new trainees in the past year. They have all joined the audit and business services teams in its Worthing and Gatwick offices. Managing partner Alan Edwards said: “Training the next generation of accountants
A SMALL design company is urging the public to vote after reaching the national finals of a competition. Groundnation Ltd, based in Regent Street, Brighton, is competing in the eighth annual Lovie Awards. It has been named finalist for food
A bar owner is opening a “country pub” in the city. Chris Smith already owns the award-winning Plotting Parlour in Steine Street, Brighton. Now he is launching Daddy Long Legs, named after the historic Brighton to Rottingdean seashore electric
THERE is good news for those who fancy a kebab after a night on the town but want to keep things healthy. A new takeaway opening later this year will provide the ideal solution. What The Pitta, in East Street, Brighton, will offer entirely vegan
Dirty Dancing Theatre Royal, Brighton, runs until Saturday, September 29 WITH every adaptation of a beloved film, it’s always intriguing to see how things play out on stage and whether your favourite moments are done justice. Dirty Dancing
Albion are about to enter a critical phase of their second season in the Premier League. They have a run of games which will define the extent to which safety is in jeopardy after Saturday's test at champions Manchester City. Ahead of the trip
This is the moment a woman with a pram stopped to take selfies as 15ft high waves crashed over a seawall during Storm Bronagh. The reckless woman was caught on camera during the height of the storm in Newhaven as winds up to 40mph were recorded
EVERY day our readers send us dozens of incredible images of Sussex. And from Monday to Friday we publish our favourites as our picture of the day. From wonderful wildlife shots to stunning scenic views, we welcome a variety of photos which
BOSS Chris Hughton is satisfied with Albion’s start to the season. But he admits failing to beat promoted Fulham at home was a chance missed. Albion are 13th with five points after six games. That is the same position as they were in at the
RESIDENTS are thrilled that the ‘oldest elm tree in the world’ has been shortlisted for a national tree award. One of a well-known pair of English elms, often referred to as the Preston Twins, in Preston Park, has been nominated for Tree of the
MANY a parent has just delivered their offspring to university this past weekend and come home to… what? A nest that is half empty or half full? Are you missing them already or heaving a sigh of relief? For the vast majority, it’s the former. It
A FORMER mayor of Hove has died aged 83. Ed Cruickshank-Robb passed away on August 8 at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. He was born in 1935 in Aberdeen and moved to Glasgow when he was eight. He met his wife Sheila when they were at university
A UNIVERSITY student was found dead at Brighton Marina on Sunday. The body of a man in his twenties was recovered from the water by security staff after a woman called 999 at 2.20pm. The Sussex University student has not been formally identified
A MASKED robber burst into a convenience store and threatened staff while brandishing a knife. Shock footage recorded by a witness shows the moment the man went into the One Stop in Nevill Road in Hove at 9.40pm on Sunday. The man, whose face in
A NEWLYWED couple have told of their happiness after they were married on skates on the seafront. In a special ceremony Kiki Scott, 30 and Nicholas Johnstone, 35, were married in Hove surrounded by their close friends and family, many of whom joined
A FAMILY have had their garden officially declared the second ugliest in the country. Gary Blackwell’s rubble-strewn patch was awarded second place in a national campaign to find the country’s biggest garden disasters. Gary, a butcher, who
BRIGHTON and Hove City Council has declared that spray painting on buildings and other property is a blight and an eyesore, and Sussex Police are supporting the development of a strategy to deal with it. A good starting point for that line of attack
STARTING your own company can prove to be a risky business but when it works the rewards can be remarkable. Camilla Stephens decided it was a risk worth taking and launched a kitchen start-up back in 2003. Now, 15 years later, that start-up is
THE OWNER of a well-known greengrocers has died at the age of 89. Rupert Horscraft, of Newhaven, passed away on September 7. He was remembered as a hardworking family man with a cheeky sense of humour. Rupert was a well-loved man in and out of Newhaven
A FARMER accusing dog walkers of “animal cruelty” after he says dozens of his sheep were killed has himself been convicted of “appalling” animal neglect. Tim Armour herds sheep on Telscombe Tye, where he is also deputy mayor and sits on the town
POLITICIANS are throwing their weight behind a campaign to save a “popular and safe” crossing used by thousands of cyclists, walkers and horse riders every week. The Sussex Pad A27 crossing is at risk of being closed as a result of the proposed
