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Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:40:00 +0000
Flowers and tributes banned from Telscombe Memory Garden
A FORMER mayor has blasted a decision not to allow wreaths or mementos to be left at a garden dedicated to the memory of loved ones.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Budget: Brighton and Hove City Council cut tax on the poor
THE poorest people in the city will have their council tax cut by 82 per cent as part of new budget proposals by the council.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Covid: 11 dead in latest 24-hour period
ELEVEN people have died from coronavirus across Sussex in the latest 24-hour period, latest figures show.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Love Island: Connor Durman to launch coffee van in Worthing
A former Sussex Love Island star is set to launch a seafront coffee van offering healthy treats to customers on their daily walks.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bognor murder: Wayne Morris 'panicked' when he found Ruth Brown
A MAN accused of murdering his partner during lockdown says he “panicked” when he found her dead on the kitchen floor.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Hermes and Ford trial new parcel delivery service in UK
Hermes has trialled a new delivery model which combines delivery vans with pedestrian couriers.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:55:00 +0000
Summer uniform for police... but Brighton only, not Hove
THE junction near the White Horse in Rottingdean looked very different in the 1930s.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:31:00 +0000
Geoff Stonebanks' column
One stunning plant in the garden at this time of the year, indeed right through the winter months, is the pyracantha. I have a medium sized Orange Glow to the left of the front door that remains full of gorgeous orange berries for months.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:01:32 +0000
Tributes paid to Brighton father James Roocroft after death from cancer
FRIENDS and loved ones have rallied to support a mother and son secure a home following her husband's sudden cancer diagnosis.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Eastbourne to call on Brighton to change homelessness policy
COUNCILLORS in Eastbourne are set to make an official plea for Brighton and Hove City Council to stop placing "large numbers" of homeless and vulnerable people in the town.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:01:34 +0000
Council budget: Readers slam Tory proposals for signs
READERS are divided over proposals to place giant signs in parts of Brighton and Hove to boost tourism after the Covid pandemic.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:50:00 +0000
Covid: New testing site opens in South Road Car, Hailsham
A NEW coronavirus testing centre has opened in Hailsham for those with symptoms of the virus.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:48:00 +0000
One in three would rather spend Valentine's Day with their pets, survey shows
WE have certainly come to appreciate our pets' company more amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:34:00 +0000
Undercliff Walk remains closed from Brighton Marina to Saltdean after rockfalls
A POPULAR undercliff walking route remains closed for public safety after people were hit by falling debris.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:55:00 +0000
Work to save Cuckmere Haven cottages used in Luther approved
A POPULAR beauty spot famous from film and TV is to be protected with new sea defences.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:35:44 +0000
UK supermarket wages ranked including Morrisons and Tesco
Morrisons recently revealed it will become the first British supermarket to pay staff £10 an hour - but how much do the others pay?

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:23:17 +0000
Plan for lifting lockdown will be published on February 22
The roadmap for England to exit lockdown will be published on February 22, despite Government statements leading to concerns to timetable had slipped.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:20:00 +0000
Latest Covid-19 vaccine figures for Sussex and East Surrey
NEARLY nine in 10 people aged 70 and over in Sussex and East Surrey have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:20:32 +0000
Hugh Bonneville promises new Downton Abbey film after Covid
HUGH Bonneville has said there will be a second Downton Abbey film when everyone offered a vaccine takes the jab, as he confirmed he has already seen a script for a sequel.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Horsham road killer Samuel Kirk jailed over domestic violence
A KILLER driver was released from prison only to be jailed again for domestic violence attacks.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:20:00 +0000
Number of coronavirus cases in steady decline across Sussex
The number of coronavirus cases is steadily declining across Sussex, the latest figures show.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:06:00 +0000
Romance fraud cases rose dramatically in 2020 in Sussex
AN ELDERLY woman was scammed out of her life savings by a fraudster she met while playing Scrabble online.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Council 'failed' to take action on dogs attacks in Brighton
COUNCIL chiefs have been forced to apologise and pay compensation after failing to take enough action following a series of dog attacks.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Eastbourne Tesco car park death: Neil Manser appears in court
A MUM was killed when she was dragged under the van of a careless driver in a supermarket car park.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:40 +0000
Teachers and police to be prioritised for Covid vaccine after over 50s
The body in charge of prioritising the vaccine rollout, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, will publish guidance later this month.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:45:00 +0000
Strike over IT job cuts at University of Brighton called off after fresh talks
A STRIKE over IT staff redundancies at a university was called off following talks.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:26:28 +0000
Fire crews called to incident in Worthing
FIRE crews were called to an incident in a town centre yesterday evening.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:17:51 +0000
Teens released after armed police incident in Hove
A MAN and a 15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of affray have been released under investigation.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:08:23 +0000
Covid: Social distancing to 'remain until autumn' - reports
SOCIAL distancing measures could remain in place until the autumn, it has been reported.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
New series of My Mum Tracy Beaker premieres tonight
The new series of My Mum Tracy Beaker starts tonight at 5pm.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:56:38 +0000
Vandals repeatedly target Stanmer Park playground in Brighton
RESIDENTS who helped create a "lovely playground" for the community have been left "extremely upset" after it was trashed by vandals.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:22:29 +0000
Fishing boat collides with tanker off Sussex coast
A FISHING boat collided with a "bulk tanker" in the early hours of this morning.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Gatwick: Drop-off charge introduced for travellers
DRIVERS will now have to pay to drop off passengers directly outside a Gatwick terminal, it has been announced.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sue Addis murder Brighton: Possible trial date for boy accused
A TRIAL date for a boy accused of killing a city restaurant boss has been revealed.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Eastbourne Tesco car park death: Tributes to mum Clair Coope
THE HUSBAND of a woman killed by a careless driver in a Tesco car park has described his family’s devastation.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Banksy in Sussex: Could Newhaven A259 stencil be latest work?
A WALKER believes she may have found a new Banksy artwork that challenges the construction of new homes.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:25:07 +0000
Trio jailed for Brighton kidnap and wounding incident
AN “INEPT” trio bundled a man into a car and threatened to cut his arteries to leave him to bleed to death.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
The lost and abandoned railway stations of Sussex
Take a look at some of Sussex's forgotten and abandoned railway stations where passengers never returned.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Covid: Two dead at Brighton and Sussex Trust in 24 hours
Two new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust in the latest 24-hour period.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bognor murder: Alleged killer Wayne Morris gives evidence
THE MAN accused of murdering his partner after a lockdown row says he cannot remember attacking her.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Fur coats and hats for a seafront stroll while others lived in poverty
TODAY we move into the 1930s, for some a time of poverty, slum housing and illnesses such as TB and diphtheria.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Revealed: Brighton's favourite romantic (and sometimes raunchy) movies
Brighton's favourite romantic movies have been revealed, will you be watching one this Valentine's?

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:48:34 +0000
Missing 16-year-old Maisie Stretch may be in Brighton
THERE are concerns for the safety of a missing girl who is believed to have travelled to Brighton.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000
Did Stonehenge once stand in Wales? Latest research out now
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered the remains of an ancient stone circle in Wales which they believe could have been dismantled and rebuilt as Stonehenge.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:55:04 +0000
Lidl issues urgent health warning over food product
The notice to all customers reads: “If you have bought the above mentioned product with the affected Use By Date. We advise you not to eat this."

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Bevendean student flats for Willow House site stuck in limbo
PLANS to build student flats on the site of a demolished doctors’ surgery are in limbo after councillors rejected a request from the owner.



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