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Councillor’s pruning plea could see council send in a tree trimming troubleshooter
A councillor has been given the runaround in his attempts to have an overgrown tree pruned. Independent councillor Peter Atkinson was approached by residents in his North Portslade ward as it increasingly blocked out tenants’ light. Councillor Atkinson spent an inordinate amount of time and effort...
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Mosque arsonist admits starting fire but denies intent to harm
A man has admitted setting fire to the mosque in Peacehaven but denied trying to harm anyone. The mosque was occupied and lights were on when a fire was allegedly started with accelerant on its front steps on the night of Saturday 4 October last year. On Friday (1 May), at the Central Criminal Court...
Sussex suffer first defeat of season to Surrey at The Oval
Sussex 358-9 declared (83.2 overs) and 277 (85 overs) Surrey 622 (158.2 overs) and 15-2 4 overs) Sussex (4 points) lost to Surrey (22 points) by eight wickets Surrey completed their first win of the Rothesay County Championship season with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sussex at the Kia ...
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26 pictures as Peacehaven and Telscombe win SCFL play-off semi-final at Haywards Heath
Peacehaven and Telscombe are in the Southern Combination Premier play-off final after a 1-0 win in a tense semi-final at Haywards Heath Town.
Physical, human and sensual rollercoaster at Brighton Festival
NoFit State Circus
Trains between Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Ashford International, Ore and Rye facing disruption due to 'incidents impacting network'
Trains between Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Ashford International, Ore and Rye are facing disruption this morning (Monday, May 4) due to a number of 'incidents impacting the network', a train operator has said.
Kohlhaas premiere is an intelligent, compelling story masterfully told
Review: Kohlhaas at Brighton Corn Exchange The city’s Corn Exchange was originally built as a riding school for George IV’s horses. Commissioned in 1803 and completed in 1808, it makes an apt venue for the world premiere of a play inspired by the novella Michael Kohlhaas—a story in which horse...
Surrey leave Sussex with a mountain to climb at the Oval
Surrey 622 (158.2 overs) Sussex 358-9 declared (83.2 overs) and 76-4 (31 overs) Sussex (3 points) trail Surrey (6 points) by 188 runs with 6 wickets remaining Surrey teenager Adam Thomas scored a century on his Championship debut as Sussex were buried under a mountain of runs at the Kia Oval. The 19...
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Hoping someday their Prince will come...
Southwick Opera/SO Musical Theatre
Trains in Worthing facing disruption as line closed following 'incident'
Trains in West Sussex are facing disruption due to an incident this afternoon (Sunday, May 3).
Man arrested after car crashes into shop
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into shop in Brighton late on Friday night (1 May). Two parked cars were damaged in the crash and the shop has been left unable to open and awaiting a survey to check for structural damage. Sussex Police said that the […]
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Musical show celebrates great works of literature
On the Southwick stage
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Hastings home-town return with Van Gogh play
Premiere of Vincent
Even more pictures from the 40th anniversary Children’s Parade
The 40th Children’s Parade marked the start of the Brighton Festival, with the mayor of Brighton and Hove, Amanda Grimshaw, heading a cast of thousands. The theme of this year’s parade was “Read all about it” and, as usual, inspired an impressive variety of colourful artwork and costumes. Si...
More pictures from the 40th anniversary Children’s Parade
The 40th Children’s Parade marked the start of the Brighton Festival, with the mayor of Brighton and Hove, Amanda Grimshaw, heading a cast of thousands. The theme of this year’s parade was “Read all about it” and, as usual, inspired an impressive variety of colourful artwork and costumes. Si...
Children’s Parade packs the streets and marks start of 60th Brighton Festival
The 40th Children’s Parade marked the start of the Brighton Festival, with the mayor of Brighton and Hove, Amanda Grimshaw, heading a cast of thousands. The theme of this year’s parade was “Read all about it” and, as usual, inspired an impressive variety of colourful artwork and costumes. Si...
Sibley century puts Sussex on back foot by end of day two at the Oval
Surrey 292-2 (87.3 overs) Sussex 358-9 declared (83.2 overs) Surrey (4 points) trail Sussex (3 points) by 66 runs with 8 wickets remaining Dom Sibley, the rock of dependability at the top of Surrey’s batting order, scored his sixth first-class hundred since the start of last season as Sussex strug...
Peacehaven and Guernsey through to SCFL Premier play-off final - and Billingshurst promoted
It’s Guernsey v Peacehaven and Telscombe in the SCFL Premier play-off final after they kncked out Horsham YM and Haywards Heath in Saturday’s semi-finals.
Howe about that! Brighton and Hove Albion beaten at Newcastle
Newcastle United 3 Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Eddie Howe said before the game that a lot was riding on the result after his meeting with Newcastle United’s Saudi owners on Thursday (30 April). After a run of four defeats – in contrast to Brighton’s recent spell of good form – the more world-...
Man arrested after car collides into shop in Brighton during night
A car collided into a shop in East Sussex during the night, police said.