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'We haven't become super famous overnight' - Sussex tennis star on how life changed after historic Wimbledon win
Sussex's Julian Cash and doubles partner Lloyd Glasspool made an emphatic start to the defence of their Wimbledon men's doubles title with a commanding 6-3, 6-0 victory over Mariano Navone and Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.
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Burglar jailed for costly raid on family firm
A burglar has been jailed for a break in that caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to a family business in Brighton. Ricky Jones, 44, smashed his way into Nine Rolls, in Duke Street, a fortnight ago and stole a till with just £20 in it. Two days later he was sent to prison. […]
Sausage roll business burglar jailed: police say man caused hundreds of pounds of damage to snatch till containing £20
Sussex Police have announced that a burglar who caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage ‘in order to access a till containing just £20’ has been jailed.
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Southwick panto directors seek adults and children ready to let their hair down for Rapunzel run
Two experienced directors are looking for a full adult cast and an ensemble of young singers and dancers for the Southwick Players pantomime Rapunzel.
Hove primary school teacher wins £25k in national Let Teachers SHINE competition
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Bus crash blocks narrow Brighton street
A bus and car crashed this morning (Wednesday 1 July), blocking a narrow street in the heart of Brighton. The crash happened as the 3X was turning into Trafalgar Street from Whitecross Street and the double-decker appeared to be embedded in Fossick Wares, a shop on the corner of Tidy Street. Witness...
Ambulance service celebrates 20th anniversary
Sussex’s ambulance staff celebrated the efforts of thousands of staff members and volunteers as a milestone was reached.
Double-decker bus collides with building in Brighton: fire service says car also involved in incident
A double-decker bus has collided with a building in Brighton, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) has confirmed.
Crocombe to leave Sussex for Surrey – Farbrace says it’s a sign of Sussex’s ‘tough situation’
Sussex are losing one of their promising youngsters to Surrey at the end of the season.
University of Sussex strike ballot opens over threat to axe hundreds of staff
Staff at the University of Sussex are being asked to vote yes for strike action in a ballot that opened today (July 1) and will run until Thursday, August 13, announced the University and College Union (UCU).
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Brighton-based Play9 secures national Jollyes listing as growth story continues
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Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in June 2026
Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in June.
Wimbledon round-up: How have our players from Sussex and Surrey fared so far?
The opening two days of Wimbledon haven’t gone to plan for players with Sussex and Surrey connections.
Greens and Labour in spat over town hall finances
A senior Green councillor has accused Labour of concealing the worsening town hall finances while the deputy leader of the council hit back by highlighting the record of his political rivals. Councillor Ollie Sykes said that Labour had often cited a £3 million overspend in 2022-23, the Greens’ fi...
Hospital boss responds to criticisms of maternity and neonatal care
Hospital trust chief executive Andy Heeps said that maternity and neonatal staff were making progress in improving care for women and babies after criticisms contained in an official report. The report by Baroness Valerie Amos was published yesterday and included individual reports on 12 hospital tr...
Maternity review highlights unacceptable care, harm and loss
A review has highlighted shortcomings and challenges in maternity and neonatal services in Brighton and West Sussex. Women and babies suffered unsafe care and too often their concerns were dismissed and they were not treated with kindness or respect. A report, by Baroness Valerie Amos, said: “We h...
Council nursery to be handed over to academy trust
A council-run nursery is to be handed over to an academy trust with the blessing of the two councillors who represent the ward where it is based. The decision to transfer Roundabout Nursery to the Aurora Academy Trust was made by Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet at a meeting at Hove Town H...
Councillors’ allowance and expenses top £1m
Councillors’ allowances and expenses have totalled more than £1 million, according to figures released today (Tuesday 30 June). The total claimed by members of Brighton and Hove City Council for 2025-26 is £58,528 more than the previous year, an increase of 5.5 per cent, to £1,068,146,78. The l...
Buckle Up – the Brainiacs are back
Brainiac Live!, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Saturday July 4 Brainiacs Live! returns to Brighton to thrill, amuse and excite a new generation of youngsters with a science show full of banging, popping and whizzing explosions. The team are back with their familiar white lab coats, protective goggles an...