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Wanted man arrested after public appeal
A wanted man has been arrested after a public appeal for help from Sussex Police. The force said on Tuesday 3 March: “We’re searching for Stephen May, 36, who is wanted on recall to prison for breaching the terms of his licence. “He is known to frequent the Brighton, Shoreham, Horsham, Worthin...
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Robinson reflects on ‘clinical’ win for Sussex against Leicestershire
Ollie Robinson reflected on a “clinical” win as Sussex beat Leicestershire by 222 runs in his first match as captain of the Rothesay County Championship team. The 32-year-old bowler said: “It was a pretty clinical performance. There wasn’t really any member of the team that didn’t do somet...
Ian Hart: Ray Bloom’s departure means Brighton and Hove Albion’s board are losing a true gent
Had someone said to me back in 1990 that nearly 40 years later I’d be writing an article marking the retirement of long-time Albion director Ray Bloom, I would have said it would be highly unlikely.
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Sussex hammer Leicestershire to put minus points total behind them
Cash-strapped Sussex eased the pain of their points deduction with an emphatic 222-run victory over Leicestershire in a successful start to their Rothesay County Championship season.
Sussex wipe out points deficit with opening win over Leicestershire
Sussex 361 (89.5 overs) and 364 (92.5 overs) – 22 points Leicestershire 245 (65 overs) and 258 (78.1 overs) – 3 points Sussex win by 222 runs Sussex eased the pain of their points deduction with an emphatic 222-run victory over Leicestershire in a successful start to their Rothesay County Champi...
NHS urges people not to delay seeking medical help during doctors strike
NHS bosses are urging patients not to put off seeking the care that they need during the strike planned by resident doctors this week. The strike by resident doctors, also known as junior doctors, is due to start at 7am tomorrow (Tuesday 7 April). The industrial action is expected to last for six da...
2026 Festival of Flowers at Chichester Cathedral will celebrate Nature's Embrace
Nature's Embrace is the theme of the 2026 Festival of Flowers at Chichester Cathedral.
A celebration of Neil Diamond on the Eastbourne stage
It’s A Beautiful Noise comes promised as The Definitive Tribute to Neil Diamond, returning with Fisher Stevens to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre with a Spectacular Orchestral Edition on Friday, April 17.
Playing Henry VIII? It's all about the power stance!
It’s the stance, says Ethan Lawrence. Adopt the stance, feet apart, chest thrust forward, hands on hips, and you are 70 per cent there.
The Doris Show - a tribute to Doris Day - at Lantern Theatre, Brighton Fringe May 14 to 16
Jackie Mitchell will be starring as Doris Daydream in The Doris Show -a tribute to the life and music of Doris Day, the legendary movie star and singer.
Review: Prized pub and pizza, anyone?
The Prestonville Arms has come a long way in the past year. New landlord Harry Roper has restored a sense of stability and consistency within its historic walls, a turnaround reflected in its shortlisting for East Sussex Pub of the Year at this year’s Pub & Bar Awards. Not bad for a backstree...
Son Little plays Brighton on back of new album
Son Little plays Brighton Dust on April 19 on the back of Cityfolk, his fourth album and first since 2022.
SCFL play-off race gallery and report: Eastbourne United keep up pressure on Peacehaven and Telscombe
Eastbourne United kept up their chase for the final SCFL premier division play-off spot with a 1-0 win away to the team they need to catch – Peacehaven and Telscombe. Here’s a match report and picture gallery by Paul Trunfull.
Finding his place in a "proper grown-up art gallery alongside proper artists"
Shane O'Leary working under the trade name Using Glue offers an exhibition at The Clive Sawyer Gallery, 87 High Street, Rye until June 30.
I saw Diversity perform a heartfelt show in Sussex as part of their latest tour
We all know Ashley Banjo is a fantastic dancer.
Sussex well placed to win opener against Leicestershire
Sussex 361 and 364 Leicestershire 245 and 125-5 Leicestershire trail by 355 runs Sussex are well positioned to wipe out the 12-point deduction for their financial losses with a win in their opening fixture at Uptonsteel Grace Road, Leicester. They ended day three with a 355-run lead and Leicestershi...
Two men wanted by police
The police are asking for the public’s help to find two men. Sussex Police said Keenan James, 40, had breached the terms of his licence since being released from prison. He has short dark hair and is known to frequent Brighton and Bognor. Anyone seeing him is asked to call 999, quoting reference 4...
Tree Festival photo competition opens for entries
A photographic competition organised by the annual Tree Festival is under way, organised by the Sussex branch of the countryside charity CPRE. The winner last year was of a hawthorn by a dew pond at Ditchling Beacon, with shots of trees in Preston Park, Brighton, among the entires. The organisers sa...
Community and councillors tackle graffiti hotspot
An end-of-terrace house in the Coombe Road area of Brighton has been given a fresh lick of paint after being repeatedly blighted by graffiti tagging. The Happy Mountain community group and Labour councillors Jacob Taylor and Amanda Evans joined forces for the job. They spent a morning tackling a num...
Robinson and Crocombe shine with the ball for Sussex
Sussex 361 (89.5 overs) and 149-3 (35 overs) Leicestershire 245 (65 overs) Sussex lead by 265 runs with seven wickets remaining Ollie Robinson’s pitch for an England recall could hardly have gone better as he and fellow pace bowler Henry Crocombe took five wickets each to keep Sussex firmly in con...