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Leading councillor criticises Royal Pavilion trust in searing resignation letter
A leading councillor resigned from the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust in the lead up to a strike by staff earlier this year. And in her resignation letter she criticised the management of the trust, also known as Brighton and Hove Museums, saying: “Staff are paralysed by fear.” Councillor Aman...
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The Old Market launches its Feel Good programme
September dates
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Opera At Sunset is Eastbourne open-air promise
Eastbourne Bandstand for one performance
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Brighton MP leaves government as Burnham appoints new team
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven MP Chris Ward has left the government as the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham continues to make sweeping changes to the ministerial team. Mr Ward, 44, served as Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office – also known as a Cabinet Office Minister – and was rega...
Independent review under way into lessons from primary school closure
An independent review has started looking into what went wrong at a Brighton primary school which went from being highly regarded to unviable in a few short years. There are concerns that the collapse of Middle Street Primary School could be repeated at almost any other school unless lessons are lea...
Young Sussex Sharks beaten in One Day Cup opener at Neath
Glamorgan’s youthful pair of Jack Hope-Bell and Alex Horton produced match-winning centuries in their opening game of the Metro Bank One-Day cup men’s competition – and narrowly beat a youthful Sussex Sharks side at Neath.
Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show – Review
Based on the much-loved animated preschool TV series, Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show is packed full of music, adventure and surprises for little ones and is the perfect introduction to theatre. With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to...
Sussex fall short in One Day Cup opener
Glamorgan 295-8 (50 overs) Sussex Sharks 283-8 (50 overs) Glamorgan (4 points) beat Sussex (0 points) by 12 runs Glamorgan’s youthful pair of Jack Hope-Bell and Alex Horton produced match-winning centuries in their opening game of the Metro Bank One Day Cup men’s competition over Sussex Sharks a...
Man 'verbally and physically assaulted' by driver in East Sussex
A pedestrian was ‘verbally and physically assaulted' by a driver in Hove, according to Sussex Police.
Driver wanted for assault
Police are trying to trace a car driver who attacked a pedestrian close to a park in Hove. Sussex Police said this afternoon (Wednesday 22 July): “We are appealing for witnesses and information after an assault in Nizells Avenue, Hove, on Thursday 16 July. “It was reported that at around 7.40pm,...
King Alfred short-changes children and young people, say objectors
The new King Alfred swimming pool offers little for older children and young adults, according to objectors. Hundreds of people have objected to the plans and among the complaints are that the proposed family leisure water space would be less than half the size of the existing pool. Last month, a la...
Council could give public more time to frame questions
The public could be given more time to come up with questions before meetings of the full council. At the moment, the deadline requires people to submit their questions before they have even had a chance to see the agenda. Questions at full council meetings are not confined to items on the agenda. T...
Sussex brewery re-launches a former favourite beer for summer
Harvey’s Brewery at Lewes are bringing back an old favourite for August.
Last chance for Brighton community groups to apply for share of £60,000
Time is running out for local charities and community groups across Brighton to apply for a share of a £60,000 community initiative.
Southern Water boss charged with water quality fraud
A former chief executive of Southern Water has been charged with conspiracy to defraud during his time in charge of the company, alongside three other employees who have also since left. Matthew Wright is alleged to have been involved in a plot to manipulate water quality tests to avoid millions of ...
Malaysian and Gatwick Diamond businesses establish new collaborative framework agreement
Invest Gatwick Diamond and Invest Selangor have agreed a framework focused on a dynamic new, closer working future.
Hove woman to swim the English Channel in memory of her partner
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Sussex film highlights mobile phone theft epidemic
125,000 phones stolen in London alone last year.
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Mixing southern imagery and murder balladry on the road
Lewes date
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Edison Herbert plays Splash Point Jazz Club Eastbourne
Eastbourne gig