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Phone mast plan turned down by councillors
A plan to put more phone masts on top of a locally listed block of flats in Rottingdean has been refused. Mobile phone firms Three and EE wanted to put antenna and associated equipment on the roof of St Margaret’s, at the southern end of Rottingdean High Street. The plans were submitted to Brighto...
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Disused school can be come charity hub
A former school can become a charity hub after councillors voted unanimously to approve the application. Brighton and Hove City Council aims to use the former Homewood College, in Queensdown School Road, Brighton, as a charity hub for up to six years. During the Planning Committee meeting on Wednesd...
Royal Albion refurb plans submitted
Plans to refurbish and rebuild the remaining part of the Royal Albion hotel have been submitted. Britannia Hotels says it wants to preserve the Grade II* listed building’s heritage while providing quality guestrooms. It says the refurbishment of the eastern part of the site is necessary to finance...
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Sussex air ambulance teams up with Saltdean United and Shepherd Neame
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Why are sinkholes appearing across Sussex? University professor explains what’s behind the recent spate of incidents and whether they can be prevented
From Bexhill to Bognor Regis, Sussex has been hit by a spate of sinkholes since the beginning of 2026.
Seafront paddling pool to stay closed as arches to undergo £26m overhaul
A popular seafront paddling pool is to stay closed as the council repairs and bolsters the arches under the A259 King’s Road, Brighton. A playground and public toilets will also need to close during the work, starting this summer, Brighton and Hove City Council said today (Monday 6 July). The anno...
Eastbourne author releases fourth thriller in series
New book
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Hastings Castle keen to establish itself as open-air events space
Macbeth on the road
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Jazmine is Juliet again... but this time with an audience!
Summer Shakespeare
Teenager, 16, missing from Brighton - 'dial 999' if you see her
A teenager has been reported missing from Brighton.
Plastic wet wipes ban prompts plea from water bosses
Water bosses have welcomed a ban on wet wipes containing plastic but warned customers not to flush any type of wet wipe down the toilet. They said that even so-called “flushable” wet wipes snag in the sewers and combine with fat, oil and grease (FOG) to cause blockages which can then flood homes...
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From The Demons to Thrive - new album for Littlehampton musician
New album
Professional criminal with appalling record absconds from prison
A crook described by a judge as a “professional criminal with an appalling record” has absconded from a Sussex prison less than three years into a 14-year sentence. Oliver Mazirel, 38, climbed over the fence at Ford Prison at about 8.20pm on Tuesday evening (30 June), in Ford Road, near St Mary...
Man reported ‘harassing a woman’ and ‘acting suspiciously’ in Worthing and Brighton
Sussex Police are looking for a man who was reportedly ‘harassing a woman’ and ‘acting suspiciously’ in Worthing and Brighton.
Poorly built new council homes need £3m of repairs to be fit for tenants
Poorly built new council homes opposite Shoreham Harbour need repairs estimated to cost more than £3 million before tenants can move in. Adur District Council said that extensive work would be needed before new the 49 new council homes in Southwick would be fit to be lived in. The council said: “...
31 off one over and a 100-run defeat – Sussex endure more Blast misery as Essex romp home at Hove
Sussex Sharks slumped to a 100 run defeat against Essex as their miserable T20 Blast campaign continued at Hove.
RNLI rescues paddleboarders swept out to sea in Sussex
Brighton RNLI is reminding people to prepare carefully before heading out on paddleboards after rescuing two people who became caught in offshore conditions.
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Go behind the scenes with Wick Theatre Company
An evening of activities
Sussex slump to 100-run defeat in T20 at Hove
Essex 204-6 (20 overs) Sussex 104 (17.3 overs) Essex won by 100 runs Skipper Simon Harmer had a night to remember as Essex Eagles boosted their hopes of progress in the Vitality Blast with a 100-run thrashing of Sussex Sharks at Hove. Harmer plundered 31 off the final over bowled by Henry Crocombe ...
Prison officer spared jail over ‘stupid’ relationship with inmate
A prison officer has been spared jail after having a romantic relationship with an inmate from Brighton. Judge Lee Harris sentenced Rosie Smith, 28, and said that to describe the relationship as “stupid is an understatement”. Smith was handed a 24-month prison term, suspended for two years, at M...