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The moving story behind the hit film The Salt Path
Twelve years ago, Raynor Winn and her husband walked the SW Coast Path in the most adverse and heartbreaking of circumstances. The story became the book The Salt Path, which was translated into multiple languages. It is now a film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.
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Driver from East Sussex who left man needing leg amputation was checking social media before A27 crash
A dangerous driver who left a man needing his leg amputated was scrolling on social media before he crashed, Sussex Police have said.
Assault revealed as leading cause of Sussex Police officer injuries while on duty as figure hits three-year-high
Sussex Police has seen a concerning rise in the number of police officers injured while on duty, with the figure now the highest it has been in three years.
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Photos show people enjoying glorious Sussex sunshine – but thunderstorms ‘may bring some disruption’
The sun has been shining in Sussex today – but how long will it last? And are thunderstorms on the horizon this weekend?
Spa Breaks lease 8,000 sq ft of offices at Moore House, Brighton – let by Flude Property Consultants
Flude Property Consultants are delighted to announce the letting of the third-floor offices at Moore House, Black Lion Street, Brighton to Spa Breaks, the UK’s leading spa booking agency and which forms part of the Palatinate Group, a leading leisure and holiday specialist based in Farringdon, Lon...
Recreating TV classic Boys from the Blackstuff on the stage
Boys from the Blackstuff is a series – and now a play – full of resonance for Sian Polhill-Thomas. It’s her home city and the world she grew up in.
Final leg of The Great British Care Cycle Relay leaves Brighton on Monday 16 June
The final leg of The Great British Care Cycle Relay, which celebrates the care services at the heart of every community, is set to kick off at Maycroft Manor Luxury Care Home in Patcham, Brighton at 9.00am on Monday 16 June, the start of Care Home Open Week.
Nao Victoria: This is where and when replica of first ship to circumnavigate the world 500 years ago will visit Sussex
A full-size replica of the first ship to circumnavigate the world is due to visit East Sussex.
Empty office block could be turned into flats
An office block that has been empty since it was built 10 years ago could be turned into housing if the council grants planning permission for a £2 million project. Rayford Tower LLP, which was set up in Hove eight years ago, has submitted plans to convert the vacant offices in Infinity Close, Port...
Brighton Wellbeing Workshops
The second in a series of 3 Wellbeing Taster Workshops by inspirational psychotherapist, self-help author, life coach and broadcaster, Corinne Sweet. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/sweet-talk-3-taster-wellbeing-workshops-4038653
Royal Albion Hotel owner submits plan for latest demolition work
An application to demolish part of the fire-ravaged Royal Albion Hotel has been submitted to Brighton and Hove City Council almost two-years after the devastating blaze. The retrospective application was submitted to the council and published on the council website on Monday (10 June). It seeks perm...
Historical low number of accidental fires in homes in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove
The number of accidental fires in the home has fallen to its lowest ever recorded in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service have said.
Countdown is on to celebrate RSPCA’s Annual One Fun Day in Brighton
The RSPCA will be holding its annual One Fun Day event to coincide with its Founders Weekend and animal lovers in Brighton are invited to join in the celebrations.
Mindful Extracts announced as winner of Accelerate50 competition
Sussex Innovation, the business incubator owned by the University of Sussex, has announced the winner of its Accelerate50 competition to identify the most game-changing scale-up in the local business community: Mindful Extracts.
Introducing EVOLVE [25] - the South of England’s biggest industry-wide tech summit lands in Brighton this July
Silicon Brighton proudly presents EVOLVE [25], the largest industry-wide tech summit in the South of England, taking place at the iconic Brighton Dome (Friday 4th July 2025). This one-day event is set to become a milestone in the UK’s technology landscape, bringing together the brightest minds and...
Brighton riding school given “new lease of life” thanks to ‘Cash4Clubs’ funding
A Brighton-based charity that supports disabled equestrians has won a £2,000 grant to help buy vital new helmets, protective equipment and saddles for riders.
Joy at school's latest Ofsted result after once getting lowest rating
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy has been rated good by Ofsted
Brighton school goes from special measures to good in three years
A Brighton school was celebrating a remarkable success story today (Thursday 12 June) as it was rated good by the education watchdog Ofsted in an inspection report. Just three years ago the Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) was rated inadequate and placed in “special measures”. BACA pri...
Sharks flying high in Blast - now Essex and Glamorgan tests await
One defeat, one win – but after a mixed weekend in the Vitality Blast, Sussex Sharks continue to fly high in the south group table ahead of a double header.
Planning inspector turns down proposal for digital advertising hoarding in conservation area
Plans to replace an advertising hoarding with an LED board in a conservation area have been refused by a planning inspector. Brighton and Hove City Council turned down media company Wildstone Estates Limited’s application to replace a poster billboard with an internally lit LED advertising hoardin...