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Children of Chernobyl visit Seaford Head School

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:54 GMT

Drama, a climbing wall, music and lunch all featured when a group of 16 Children of Chernobyl visited Seaford Head School last Friday (June 14).

Closing date looming for Seaford in Bloom Floral Competition

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:57:06 GMT

If all in your garden is coming up roses then don’t miss the chance to enter the 2013 Seaford in Bloom Floral Competition.

‘Suspicious’ device found in Hailsham

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:46:54 GMT

Police shut off Hailsham town centre last night (Tuesday June 18) after a suspicious package was found outside a military centre.

The largest barque ever built arrives in Newhaven

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:22:39 GMT

Newhaven residents awoke to the arrival of an unusual visitor on Monday - the largest barque ever built.

Yacht’s crew rescued by Newhaven Lifeboat

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:20:57 GMT

The crew on board a yacht were rescued by Newhaven Lifeboat after a rope was entangled in its propeller.

Join our Longest Day video project

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:24:09 GMT

What makes Sussex special? That’s the question we will be aiming to answer with our new exciting project - The Longest Day on Friday (June 21).

Fishing stage is built at harbour

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:17:36 GMT

A replacement fishing stage at Newhaven West Quay opened on Saturday (June 15) improving facilities for fishermen and benefiting the local economy and community.

Forrest trial: teacher had ‘multiple sex sessions’ with schoolgirl

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:28:07 GMT

Friends of the Bishop Bell schoolgirl who was allegedly abducted by her maths teacher Jeremy Forrest have said the pair would have sex ‘multiple times’ a night.

Tough penalties for drink driving. Sussex Police warn

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:21:38 GMT

Motorists face being banned from driving and could face a prison sentence if they are caught drink driving - consequences that could change a life, say Sussex Police.

Keeping the region’s records safe at the new East Sussex County Record Office

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:48:58 GMT

The Keep, which is set to open to the public in November, will bring together archives from the East Sussex County Record Office, the Royal Pavilion & Museums local history archives and audio collection and the internationally significant University of Sussex Special Collections.

Capturing a Life in a Day across Sussex

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:10:59 GMT

WE ARE approaching the longest day of the year as the summer solstice is marked on Friday (June 21).

Newhaven Lifeboat on medical mission

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:03:05 GMT

Newhaven Lifeboat was launched on Friday (June 14) to take a crew member of a German cargo ship for medical attention.

Missing Telscombe Cliffs man found

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:57:04 GMT

Sussex Police thanked members of the public for their support in finding a man missing from Telscombe Cliffs.

Woman dies in traffic accident at Uckfield

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:34:25 GMT

A woman passenger has died in a traffic accident at Uckfield today (Saturday June 15).

Litter pick week in Hailsham

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:44:59 GMT

Hailsham will be hosting a litter pick week from July 1 until July 7.

Polegate pupils to put on school show

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:36:09 GMT

Polegate School pupils hope to wow audiences when they hit the Congress Theatre Stage with their school show.

Hailsham RAFA holds fundraising concert

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:29:24 GMT

The Hailsham Branch of the Royal Air Force Association will be holding their next Band Concert, which will be performed by Wealden Brass at the Hailsham Pavilion on Sunday (June 23).

Early summer Polegate show

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:27:08 GMT

The Polegate Gardeners’ Society will be holding its Early Summer Show this month. The show will kick off on June 22.

Calling Hailsham angling enthusiasts

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:25:27 GMT

Angling enthusiasts can prepare for the season’s best coarse fishing and cast a line on Hailsham Town Council’s waterways with the start of the annual fishing season on June 16.

Tickets for Peacehaven Music Festival selling fast, says town council

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:16:18 GMT

A small number of tickets will be available on the gate for Peacehaven Music Festival, but organisers are warning they are selling fast.