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More great pictures of Prince William's visit to Sussex

Prince William arrived in Sussex in the middle of a heatwave on Thursday July 9 and brought plenty of smiles in the sunshine.

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Fire crews spend the night tackling wildfire at the Devil’s Dyke

Firefighters spent the night tackling a wildfire at the Devil’s Dyke, just north of Brighton. Thirteen vehicles were sent to the scene including eight fire engines and five specialist vehicles. Crews remained at the scene earlier today (Saturday 11 July), damping down and checking for hotspots. At...

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In pictures: Prince William arriving in Sussex

Local photographer Liam Whicker was in the right place to capture the royal helicopter landing on the East Hill at Hastings for Prince Willliam’s royal visit to the town on Thursday July 9

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Fountain soap pranksters urged to stop

Pranksters repeatedly putting soap in the Mazda Fountain are costing taxpayers money and putting wildlife at risk, the council has warned. The fountain in Victoria Gardens has had to be emptied at least twice over the last week because of the practical joke. This picture was taken by Adam Moog on Fr...

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Fire crews work ‘throughout the night’ to bring wildfire under control at Sussex beauty spot

Fire crews ‘worked throughout the night’ to bring a wildfire under control at a beauty spot in Sussex.

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Two men sentenced after 2019 street attack in Sussex

Two men have been sentenced after being found guilty of ‘wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm’ following the death of a man in a street attack in Sussex more than six-and-a-half years ago.

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Patakas Sartin play Eastbourne folk club

Folk club gig

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Overcoming stroke to fulfill life-long ambitions

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Landmark Brighton building to be put up for sale

Shops, commercial premises, a school site and farmland look likely to be put up for sale by Brighton and Hove City Council. The council’s cabinet is being asked to approve selling Hove Park School’s Valley Campus, in Hangleton Way, 1-3 Bond Street Row and New England House, in Brighton, and land...

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Wildfire at Devil’s Dyke in Sussex: fire services at scene

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) is at the scene of a wildfire at Devil’s Dyke this evening (Friday, July 10).

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Two men sentenced for assault after being cleared of murder

Two men have been given suspended prison sentences after they were convicted of assault but cleared of murder and manslaughter over the death of a man in 2019. Oliver Priddle, 26, and Niraj Amaidas, 25, were found guilty by a jury at Brighton Crown Court of wounding with intent to cause grievous bod...

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Shop owner wants late licence and level playing field but police and business rival object

A convenience store owner wants to be able to sell alcohol into the early hours of the morning but faces objections to his licence application. Hafiz Jarabanda, 57, the owner of the Lewes Road Convenience Store, wants to stay open until 2am on Saturday and Sunday mornings and until 1am during the we...

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Frustration as Brighton residents wait weeks for a recycling collection

Frustrated residents have hit out at Brighton and Hove Council after going three weeks without a recycling collection.

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Brighton creatives launch bid to buy New England House

Creatives and former tenants of New England House are launching a bid to buy it as the council prepares to sell it off. Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet is being asked to rubber-stamp putting the ageing towerblock on the market when it meets next Thursday. The block was closed last year af...

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In photos: here are the best beaches to visit during the Sussex heatwave – and one to avoid

The Met Office has predicted that the current heatwave could last until the end of next week.

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Man faces court charged with Grand hotel burglary spree

A man broke into a number of guest bedrooms in a series of burglaries at a four-star hotel on Brighton seafront. Sussex Police said: “A man has been charged with committing multiple burglaries at the Grand hotel, in Brighton. “Phillip Brown, 59, of Dawson Close, London, is accused of stealing ca...

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The "unbelievable" things cleaners encounter in people’s homes

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Man charged with Brighton hotel burglary spree

A man has been charged with committing multiple burglaries at The Grand Hotel in Brighton, according to Sussex Police.

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Malicious fake videos at heart of new psychological thriller

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The Battle of Hastings - Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for the first time in 1,000 years

The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to the United Kingdom for the first time in almost 1,000 years.