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Sussex Sharks’ Blast hopes in disarray after comprehensive loss to Surrey
Sussex Sharks’ hopes of qualifying for the Vitality Blast quarter-finals hang by a thread after their fifth loss of the competition in emphatic fashion to Surrey.
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Hospital bosses plead for patience during heatwave
Bosses at the Royal Sussex County Hospital issued a plea for patience as the heatwave puts safety at risk. The Brighton hospital postponed some procedures as ambulance bosses declared a critical incident because service was under extreme pressure, threatening its ability to deliver safe and effectiv...
REVIEW: Supergirl - enjoyable nonsense with a cracking ending
REVIEW: Supergirl (12A), (108 mins), Cineworld Cinemas
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Man jailed for knifepoint rape in Brighton
A rapist who threatened a woman at knifepoint in Brighton has been jailed, Sussex Police have confirmed.
Chiller failure at Sussex supermarkets highlights impact of historic three-day red heat warning
Shoppers at some supermarkets in Sussex have been met with empty refrigerated shelves, and notices apologising for stock losses.
Judge jails knifepoint rapist caught in Quadrophenia Alley
A judge has jailed a man who raped a woman at knifepoint in the centre of Brighton for 13 years. Philip Smith, 29, was jailed at Hove Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 25 June) by Judge Christine Henson who presided over his trial earlier this year. She heard that Smith had attacked the woman outside ...
Six rescued by lifeboat crew in last night’s high winds
Six people were rescued and many more helped by lifeboat volunteers last night after strong offshore winds got swimmers, paddleboarders and kayakers in trouble. Brighton RNLI’s first call came at 6.54pm following reports of a swimmer after a float. Thankfully, the casualty was located safe and wel...
Swimmers, paddleboarders and kayakers get into difficulty in sea off Brighton
The team at Brighton RNLI were kept exceptionally busy with several incidents in quick succession during yesterday’s extreme heat.
Police release new images of woman missing from Eastbourne
Sussex Police have released new images of a woman missing from Eastbourne.
New cameras installed as part of seafront safety improvements
New CCTV has been installed on Brighton and Hove seafront as part of a range of measures to improve safety
Police 'urgently seeking' to find teenage girls missing from St Leonards
Sussex Police are ‘urgently searching’ for two teenage girls reported missing from St Leonards.
Boss of troubled property group says he’s appointing administrators
The boss of a troubled property group has told staff he plans to appoint administrators. Peter Hewett emailed all staff at PS&B and its sister companies Spratt and Son, Carr and Priddle and Lease X on Wednesday night telling them “I have failed”. The email came after months of financial issu...
Greens win by-election in Hove
The Greens have won the Goldsmid by-election for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council. The seat was won by Nadia Barton Ahmad with 2,037 votes, 680 more than the second-placed candidate Philip Berman who stood for Labour. Six candidates contested the by-election which followed the resignation of...
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Behind the scenes with Britpop icons Blur
Blur’s Dave Rowntree looks back on it all
'Sit in the fridge': Readers share how they are staying cool during extreme heat
From frozen hot water bottles to sitting in the fridge, readers are getting creative in their efforts to stay cool.
London Gatwick is putting South East wineries on the map this English Wine Week
London Gatwick is supporting English Wine Week by showcasing some of the amazing choice of offer from wineries across Sussex, Surrey and Kent.
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Lemar delighted to make his Love Supreme Jazz Festival debut
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Sussex couple in their 80's walk 100 miles for Gurkha Welfare Trust charity
A couple from East Dean, near Eastbourne overcame illness and other challenges to rack up 100 miles during May.
By-election count due to start
The count in the Goldsmid by-election is due to get under way this morning (Friday 26 June) with a seat at stake on Brighton and Hove City Council. Six candidates are standing in the contest which follows the resignation of former mayor Jackie O’Quinn. They are Nadia Barton Ahmad (Green), Philip B...
CPS blunder leads to acquittal of Hove woman over Gaza MP emails
A Hove woman has been acquitted of sending persistent annoying emails about Gaza to her MP, Peter Kyle, following an “administrative error”. Claire Kerrison, 54, was originally charged with two counts in relation to a string of emails she sent from 10 June to 15 June, one of sending an indecent ...