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Performers sought for new Eastbourne musical adaptation of Treasure Island
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Brighton-based WARBY releases first single from his summer debut album
Summer debut
Call 999 if you see missing 17-year-old girl from Lewes with links to Eastbourne, Newhaven and Brighton
Police are seeking to locate a missing teenager from Lewes who has links to Eastbourne, Newhaven and Brighton.
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Albert hits six straight sixes as Hampshire inflict another One Day Cup loss on Sussex
Hampshire’s Toby Albert struck six sixes from six deliveries as he powered his side to a total of 383 for nine in their Metro Bank One Day Cup match against the Sussex Sharks at Hove – contributing to Sussex’s sixth defeat in seven in the competition.
Teenager, 16, missing from East Sussex - 'call 999' if you see her
Police have appealed for help locating a missing teenager.
'I didn't expect to see that' - Emu spotted wandering in Sussex field
Locals were amused to see an emu wandering in a field in Sussex.
Libby lifts Worcs to One Day Cup win over Sussex
Jake Libby’s commanding century powered Worcestershire Rapids to a four-wicket win over Sussex Sharks in a tight Metro Bank One Day Cup day-night game at Hove.
Brighton conquer Rome in Amex friendly
Brighton and Hove Albion 3 Roma 0 Rome wasn’t built in a day, they say, and the 2026-27 Albion team is also a work in progress. But the early signs were very promising as Fabian Hürzeler’s men beat the team from the eternal city in their first appearance of the summer in front of fans. […]
Man 'threatened with a knife' in Brighton home
Police have responded to rep orts of a man ‘being threatened with a knife’ in Brighton.
Hove Waitrose reopens following major fire
Waitrose in Hove has reopened following a major fire in June.
Woman, 22, reported missing from Eastbourne
Police have appealed for help locating a woman reported missing from Eastbourne
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on the Brighton stage
Brighton dates
Bereaved son threatened with court over unbilled council tax
A Hove carer was shocked to received a court summons for three weeks unpaid council tax after taking over a tenancy after his mother died. Owen Williams received a court summons on Thursday 30 July, stating he had unpaid council tax from Wednesday 11 March, the day his mother died from lung cancer, ...
New social care funding won’t save day centre
The sister of a man who uses a Brighton day centre threatened with closure is upset an influx of new government funding is unlikely to keep her brother and others at the service they have used for years. After Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans to “fix” the social care system, Lou Vaugh...
Holiday let must go, planning inspector rules
The owners of a North Laine holiday let have lost their appeal after being refused planning permission by Brighton and Hove City Council. KDS Developments, owned by Darren and Kevin Short, has let out 42 Tidy Street to tourists since 2024, before which the property was a house in multiple occupation...
Glowing Ofsted report for multicultural nursery
A multicultural nursery in Hove has been given a glowing report by the government’s official watchdog Ofsted. Amigos Multicultural Preschool, which is based at the Cornerstone Community Centre, at St John’s Church, in Church Road, Hove, was rated as strong across the board. The rating is the sec...
Man charged with slavery and drug offences
A London man has been charged with drug and slavery offences following a raid in Brighton earlier this week. Police raided a home in Oriental Place off the seafront on Tuesday and seized four mobile phones and a haul of cannabis. On Wednesday 5 August, Mohammed Macallin, 21, of Barnfield Road, Plums...
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Littlehampton set to get its own detective series
Filming planned for October
National Lottery: Sussex woman wins £10,000 a month for a year on Set for Life
A homemaker from Sussex has won £10,000 every month for a year after matching five main numbers in the National Lottery’s Set for Life draw.
Council leader accuses departing colleague of ‘breaching promise’ to Labour Party
The leader of the council has hit back at a Labour colleague who has quit as councillor, accusing her of “breaching her promise” to the party. Milla Gauge quit Brighton and Hove City Council yesterday, saying she had been prevented from raising concerns residents had raised with her over the cou...