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Schools grapple with £6.6m deficit
Twenty-two schools in Brighton and Hove ended the latest financial year with a combined deficit of more than £6.6 million. One school leader said that the figures reflected inadequate funding over a number of years while another said that all faced similar challenges and most coped. Two secondary s...
Senior officer defends police performance on processing firearms licence applications
Almost half of all firearms licence checks in Sussex took longer than the 120-day target over the past six months, Deputy Chief Constable Paul Court told a “performance and accountability” meeting. The performance is an improvement on figures from January when just a quarter were processed withi...
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Thameslink services affected by train crash
Thameslink said that its services had been affected by a train crash this evening (Friday 19 June) just south of Bedford. The train operator said: “Do not travel between London St Pancras International and Bedford. There is no Thameslink service along this route. “If you’re travelling along th...
Dog walker threatened with prison – again – over another attack
A former professional dog walker has avoided jail for a second time after his pack of dogs attacked another person. Terrence Peckham, 70, and his seven dogs have terrorised other dog walkers on and around Brighton Racecourse for several years now, landing him in the dock on four separate occasions. ...
Price caps profitable day one as Sussex host Hampshire at Hove
Hampshire 191 (60.4 overs) Sussex 121-3 (35 overs) Sussex (3 points) trail Hampshire (0 points) by 70 runs with seven first innings wickets remaining The match between the second team in the Rothesay County Championship’s top division and the one second from bottom went to form at Hove as Sussex b...
Images released in Tesco robbery investigation
Police want to talk to these three men after a Tesco Express in Brighton city centre was robbed. Three men took items from the shop in Jubilee Street, Brighton at about 6.45pm on Wednesday, 8 April at about 6.45pm. Sussex Police launched a witness appeal today. A 28-year-old man was hit by one of th...
Upskirting can lead to more serious crimes, warns police commissioner
Upskirting is a gateway to more serious sexual offences, according to a growing body of evidence, the Sussex police and crime commissioner said. Katy Bourne asked Deputy Chief Constable Paul Court about upskirting during a series of questions about crime figures at a “performance and accountabilit...
Car and motorbike collide on A259
A collision involving a motorbike has been reported in Portslade.
Brighton Sea Cadets launch first-ever Brighton 10K charity campaign
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Brighton and Hove Albion fixtures announced
The Premier league has published the fixture list for the coming season – and Brighton and Hove Albion are due to play their first match at home to Aston Villa while ending the season at Champions Arsenal. Villa are due visit the Amex on Sunday 23 August followed by a trip to Chelsea on Saturday [...
Father’s Day offer: Watch Sussex v Hants cricket free of charge
Sussex are offering free entry for all for day three of the County Championship match against Hampshire at Hove on Sunday to mark Father’s Day.
Brighton mourns the loss of community arts legend John Varah
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The power of the sea in Hastings Contemporary show
Hastings Contemporary
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Holly & Evie reunite for Chaucer-inspired tale across Sussex
The Rudes are back on the road
Clowns return to Theatre Royal Brighton
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Worthing singer explores our world of Almost - new single ahead of album
Worthing-based singer-songwriter Beth Sarah
Brighton founders win South East Creative Startup of the Year
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Train and road delays in West Sussex after level crossing collision and signalling fault
A collision, involving a vehicle and level crossing barriers, has caused disruption to both rail and road users in West Sussex.