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Police searching for missing teenager from Uckfield with ties to Eastbourne, Brighton and Hellingly
Sussex Police has asked the public to get in touch if they have information about a missing teenager from Uckfield.
Emergency services attending fire at residential building in Brighton
East Sussex and Fire Rescue Service are responding to a fire in a residential building in Chesham Street, Brighton.
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Fire crews battle flat fire
People are being asked to avoid Kemp Town this afternoon as fire crews are battle a blaze there. Smoke from the fire in Chesham Street can be seen for miles along the seafront. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were asked at 12.30pm for details of the incident. At 1.20pm, it posted this statement ...
Preston Nomads youngsters celebrate notable festival double
Every August young cricketers from around Sussex enjoy festival week, playing for their respective clubs.
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Discos for pre-school children launch in Brighton
Up and running this summer
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Comic book-themed thriller marks feature debut of Sussex writer-director
Film now in post-production
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Touring Barnum set for Eastbourne dates
Coming this October
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East Sussex band release Alzheimer’s Society fund-raiser
New single
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Cecilia Fiona: Spirals Gathering, Time Breathing is Eastbourne exhibition
New exhibition
Despair in Derby: Sussex hammered in One Day Cup clash
Wayne Madsen marked another career milestone with a century as Derbyshire Falcons thrashed Sussex Sharks by 188 runs in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup Group B match at the OurCoop County Ground.
Photos from Brighton and Hove Pride 2026: organisers thank everyone who ‘brought the love, the colour and the atmosphere’
The team behind Brighton and Hove Pride 2026 have thanked every artist, performer and volunteer who was involved in this year’s event.
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Waking up to discover you've been declared dead...
New Peter James short story
Royal Pavilion Garden party set to become new tradition
Opening date now known
Brighton and Hove Albion sell Welbeck to Chelsea
Brighton and Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck has completed a move to Chelsea after signing a two-year contract in a deal reported to be worth about £5 million. The 35-year-old, who has been capped 42 times by England, will head straight for Hong Kong to join up with head coach Xabi Alonso and his...
In photos: here are the best Sussex beaches to visit on a hot weekend – and one to avoid
The Met Office has predicted that the hot and dry weather is here to stay this weekend.
Hospital trust invites staff to ‘apply to leave’
The NHS hospital trust that runs three hospitals in Brighton has invited staff to apply to leave their jobs. In an email sent last month, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust said that decisions would take into account “our ability to maintain safe patient care”. The trust runs the R...
Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in July 2026
Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in July.
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Jazz in a Circus Tent is the Eastbourne offering
Top jazz players in town
Kebab shop owner applies for a late licence for a fifth time
A kebab shop owner faces objections from a neighbouring business as he tries a fifth to obtain a licence for late-night refreshment. Bahaaeldin Abdelalim, 44, owner of Lebanese Grill, at 62 Queen’s Road, Brighton, has applied for a licence to sell food and drink until 1am daily to dine-in customer...