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Man jailed after breaking into properties in East Sussex
A man has been jailed after breaking into properties in East Sussex, according to a Sussex Police press release.
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‘Almost £2,500’ spent on stolen bank cards following theft in East Sussex
Sussex Police have launched an ID appeal after ‘almost £2,500’ was spent on stolen bank cards following a theft in East Sussex.
Parents sign petition to save Brighton’s oldest primary school from closure
Petition started to try to save Brighton’s oldest school from closure A parent has started a petition to try to save Brighton’s oldest school from closure, with more than 100 people signing it already. The petition said: “Middle Street Primary School in Brighton has been a cornerstone of our c...
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Neighbours battle over bid to scrap parking permit ban
People living in flats built on the site of an old maternity hospital and their neighbours are arguing over whether a parking permit ban should be lifted. The flats were completed last year and residents have now moved in – but a condition on the original planning permission granted in 2020 bans t...
Viral guitar duo Opal Ocean to play Brighton on first UK tour
Since their electrifying debut with the ‘Terra’ EP in 2015, Melbourne-based duo Opal Ocean, comprised of Alex Champ and Nadav Tabak, have taken the world by storm with their unique blend of instrumental music, combining high-octane Spanish guitar techniques and dynamic performances that make the...
Gary Numan fan thanks Brighton paramedics who saved him from heart attack
A Gary Numan fan has been reunited with the paramedics who saved him after he had a heart attack on his way to the Brighton Centre to see his idol. Barry Wrench, now 70, was looking forward to seeing the 80s electropop star on Saturday, 22 November 2025, with his wife Sheila and friends. But […]
Thieves spend thousands on bank cards stolen in distraction scam at Waitrose
A woman waa left thousands of pounds worse off after three men stole her bank cards during a distraction theft. Sussex Police said: “Officers would like to speak with these three men after almost £2,500 was spent on stolen bank cards following a theft in Brighton. “On Sunday 15 February at arou...
Burglar jailed for two Brighton break-ins
A burglar has been jailed for three years for two break-ins in Brighton last month. Sussex Police said: “Burglar James Filan has been jailed after he targeted properties in the Regency area in Brighton. “On Tuesday 6 January, two burglaries at addresses in close proximity to each other were repo...
In pictures: Young photographers capture great images of South Downs National Park
Young photographers who captured the beauty of the natural world on camera were crowned winners of the South Downs National Park’s annual photo competition.
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Comic book-themed thriller set to shoot in East Sussex
A comic book-themed thriller marks the feature debut of Sussex-raised writer-director Matthew Rowney.
Scam parking tickets put on cars in Brighton
Brighton Police has warned people to beware fraudulent parking tickets which have been put on cars in Woodingdean. People in other areas of the city have also said they have been given the notices in social media posts. A police spokesman said: “Two incidents have been identified after properties ...
Lewes slump continues with defeat at Whitehawk
Lewes fell to a fourth defeat in five games as a lacklustre performance saw them fall to a 3-1 Sussex derby loss at Whitehawk.
The horror of a fake AI album supposedly of your "work"
There is huge extra significance to folk singer and songwriter Emily Portman’s forthcoming album The Dominion of Spells.
Sussex traffic and travel: Delays on A27, A259 and A24
Here’s your travel update across Sussex for the morning of Wednesday, February 25.
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New podcast series is about "encouraging empathy and curiosity"
21 year old Bea Harmston, born and raised in West Sussex, is a third year student from the University of Birmingham. She studies Liberal Arts and is currently on her exchange year in the Netherlands. Here she writes about the new podcast series she has embarked on.
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Folk stars Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman on their 30th anniversary tour
A great response to last year’s 30th anniversary tour sees the tour extending into their 31st year for Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman.
1066 area tour of Shakespeare's greatest hits in one-man show
Bowler Crab is a Shakespeare-only company. To explain why, Stephen John will perform 20 speeches, presenting his case based on his 13-year career, having directed 36 Shakespeare productions to date.
Photographs show latest stage in major seafront restoration project
Restored ironwork is being reinstalled at Madeira Terrace in Brighton
Coast road house could make way for block of flats
Plans to demolish a house and replace it with a block of nine flats are due to go before councillors next week. Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee is advised to be “minded to grant” the application for 95 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, subject to legal agreements, at a meeting on ...