A RUGBY player says he will be living his "childhood dream" when he sings the national them ahead of England's big Six Nations clash this weekend.

A DISABLED woman who was left to die alone in her bedroom “idolised” her mother, her cousin said.

A 19-YEAR-OLD has been fined for possession of cannabis.

A STUDENT murdered at a New Year’s Eve party suffered 67 separate injuries, a court was told.

A CHEF says receiving a Michelin star was a “dream come true” as the accolade is not recognised in his home nation.

IMPROVEMENT and resurfacing work is set to begin on a footpath which runs along Ditchling Road.

Fire crews were called to battle a reported bus fire on a major seafront road.

A MUSIC school is looking to expand further with a new base in a gym in Portslade.

A COUNCILLOR said that all one-bedroom homes were being earmarked for the homeless, frustrating the hopes of people who wanted to downsize and restricting the hopes of families.

A SHOP’S alcohol licence is under threat after it failed two underage alcohol sales tests.

A SELECTION of the world's supercars will again be on show this summer as a popular event returns.

A SEVEN-year-old who switched from dance to tennis to avoid Covid has been selected for the county tennis team.

A councillor who lived in Ukraine for eight years says he is constantly awaiting news from his friends and family who remain in the country.

A 63-year-old man has been given a suspended prison sentence after he was found with an offensive weapon at a train station.

Greggs is possibly the most popular bakery in the country but how do the chain's branches in Brighton measure up when it comes to food standards?

A TRESPASSER on the railway tracks is causing train delays.

TWO men have been charged after a cannabis factory was discovered at an industrial estate.

A MOTHER who abandoned her disabled daughter to die alone in her bedroom has been jailed.

A LORRY has crashed into a railway bridge, causing major train disruptions.

A KEBAB shop owner is delighted to see his “hard work” pay off after his takeaway was nominated for a national food award for the second year running.

THE JURY who found four men guilty of murdering a student at a New Year’s Eve party has been praised by his family.

A WITNESS of an attempted petrol bombing incident thought his “life was in danger” as he heard “terrified screams” as well as the strong smell of petrol.

SUSSEX Police is among the most inclusive forces in the country for gay or bisexual staff, it has been revealed.

CAMPAIGNERS say a controversial bypass which runs close to multiple villages will lead to the “injuries or deaths” of children trying to get to school.

POLICE and ambulance crews responded to an incident on a seafront road.

AN URGENT search is underway to locate a missing woman.

SABINA Nessa’s killer used a metal traffic warning sign in a “brutal and sustained” attack, say Police.

SIX people are wanted by police after a series of violent burglaries and robberies.

A YOUNG woman has died after a speeding driver collided with her parked car before fleeing the scene.

A MAN who broke into a family home armed with a knife has been jailed.

A “predatory” man has pleaded guilty to murdering primary school teacher Sabina Nessa.

A POPULAR US fast-food chain is opening next week and customers are expected to queue around the block, writes Ellie Smitherman.

STAFF at a Post Office were held a knifepoint by two attackers demanding cash.

LABOUR has said they are "delighted" after securing support for a range of proposals to "improve the budget for the year ahead".

A STUDENT is desperately seeking help to get her frail Ukrainian grandmother from Kyiv to the UK to escape the Russian invasion of the country.

THE Sussex deputy police chief has spoken out after a married police officer used the national database to search a woman he wanted to date.

Fatboy Slim and Holly Willoughby were among the famous faces posting messages of solidarity to the people of Ukraine during a “devastating” period for the country.

THERE was a guard of honour as crowds turned out for the funeral of a young paramedic who died in an ambulance crash.

Morrisons is offering 25 percent off The Best wine range and three for £20 on selected bottles.

ALTHOUGH the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv is more than 1,000 miles away from the Sussex coast, Russian aggression is likely to have a knock-on effect.

COUNCILLORS voted to pass a council budget for the year ahead which will see council tax and parking permits increase.

THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said they "stand with the people of Ukraine" as Russian forces invade the country.

STAFF at a private school have been striking for two days over pension reduction plans.

A driver has been fined more than £400, and given points on his licence, for exceeding a speed restriction on a motorway.

THE FINAL moments of a students life were captured on CCTV before he was murdered at a New Year’s Eve party.

SWANKY cocktail bar and restaurant Bohemia celebrates a decade of delightful drinks and decadent dishes.

THOUSANDS of runners have signed up for the Brighton Half Marathon this weekend.

THESE pictures show that major work on the Brighton mainline is well underway, as nine consecutive days of closures come to an end.

Having recently celebrated its first six months of trading, plant-based Japanese restaurant Kusaki continues to make waves with its innovative menu. Nick Mosley talks to general manager India De Silva about the journey to date.

THE cost of a beach hut licence in Hove has doubled in the last 7 years but the council purposes to increase it again by 10% to more than £500.