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Sinkhole appears in Hove road after pipe bursts
A sinkhole has appeared in a residential road in Hove.
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Brighton and Hove Albion mark Milner’s record with win at Brentford
Brentford 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 2 Brighton and Hove Albion marked James Milner’s record-breaking 654th Premier League appearance with a much-needed 2-0 win at Brentford. The pressure had mounted on Seagulls boss Fabian Hürzeler after just one league win in 13 – and he again turned to veter...
Boy, 13, missing from Bognor
Police are appealing for help locating a teenager reported missing from Bognor Regis.
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Gatwick Express trains suspended amid rail disruption in Sussex
Trains in Sussex are disrupted today (Saturday, February 21) due to a points failure.
Parents angry over failings that led to school closure plan
Angry parents asked a number of key questions about the failings that led to the proposal to close Brighton’s oldest school at a public consultation meeting this week. They were told that the budget deficit at Middle Street Primary School had soared from about £250,000 in the past financial year ...
Hospital marks milestone in £62m A&E modernisation
NHS bosses marked a milestone in a £62 million project to modernise urgent and emergency care at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, in Brighton, yesterday (Friday 20 February). And the longest-serving nurse in the hospital’s acute assessment service, Sister Gladys Gonsalves, cut the ribbon to offi...
New chief executive offers her first Brighton Festival - its 60th edition
Brighton Festival celebrates its 60th festival this year with a wide-ranging and exciting programme from May 2-25.
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Guildford date as Liza Pulman & Joe Stilgoe combine for Hooray For Hollywood
Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe are together again in Hooray For Hollywood, a new tour which takes in Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on Tuesday, February 24.
Council plans to close day centre for people with learning disabilities
The council plans to close a day centre for people with learning disabilities to save £400,000 but parent carers said that there were no realistic alternatives, possibly leading to a costly crisis. The proposal to scrap the council-run day services at Wellington House, in Wellington Street, Brighto...
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The Beatles, Harold Wilson & Me with Alan Johnson in East Grinstead
The Beatles, Harold Wilson & Me is the title of an evening with former Health Secretary, Education Secretary and Home Secretary Alan Johnson.
Toilet tax plan to hit those in greatest need, say critics
Proposed charges for using Brighton and Hove’s busiest public toilets will affect those in greatest need, according to critics of the plan. A 50p charge could be levied at five seafront toilets – Dalton’s Bastion, the Colonnade, Shelter Hall and West Pier Arches, in Brighton, and King’s Espl...
Drinks licence granted for land by church with conditions to limit noise
A drinks licence has been granted for land to the north of St Peter’s Church, Brighton, although with shorter hours than before. Neighbours, in St Peter’s Place, told a Brighton and Hove City Council licensing panel that they endured sleepless nights and people urinated in their front gardens wh...
Ex-PM sends claims about former prince to Sussex Police
The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has contacted Sussex Police to raise concerns about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Mr Brown said: “I have submitted a five-page memorandum to the Metropolitan, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley and other relevant UK police constabularies. “This memorandum provides...
Former recruit Sussex Police constable ‘breached the standards of honesty and integrity’
A former recruit Sussex Police constable has been proven to have ‘breached the standards of honesty and integrity’, according to a police press release.
Brighton PC barred from policing for dishonesty
A Brighton PC has been barred from policing for lying in an official report, Sussex Police said today (Friday 20 February). Hannah Brice resigned before a disciplinary hearing found that she had breached police professional standards relating to honesty and integrity when dealing with a domestic inc...
Brighton & Hove legal firm launches Islamic Will service for Ramadan
Local legal firm Do It Legally has announced the launch of a dedicated Islamic Will (Wasiyah) service for Muslim residents in the Brighton & Hove area during the holy month of Ramadan, lasting until 18th March 2026.
Sussex Police reveal that student, cleaner and carpet fitter among latest drink-drive convictions
Sussex Police have revealed that a student, a cleaner and a carpet fitter are among the latest seven people convicted as part of their Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers.
Rare chances to view historic Sussex shipwreck
People will a first opportunity this year to view the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Amsterdam, which is at Bulverhythe between Hastings and Bexhill.
A journey of hope through loss, trauma, care and health struggles
Chichester-based Chloe Croft-Ford is the author of a new autobiography of a care leaver’s journey through loss, trauma, care, mental and physical health, experiences of living in a psychiatric hospital and living with ADHD and autism
Brighton schools slash energy bills and carbon emissions thanks to BHESCo solar projects
Local schools across Sussex are cutting energy bills, reducing carbon emissions, and inspiring the next generation of climate leaders thanks to community-funded solar installations delivered by BHESCo.