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Peacehaven’s JOFF Youth Hub Reopens After £2m Refurbishment
A newly refurbished youth hub has officially reopened in Peacehaven following a multi-million-pound makeover

Dominic Kureen
Sep 15, 2025


Secondary School Applications Open For West Sussex Pupils Starting in 2026
Parents and carers across West Sussex can now apply for secondary school places for children due to start in September 2026...

Dominic Kureen
Sep 15, 2025


East Sussex Councils Outline Plan For Single Unitary Authority
The six councils in East Sussex have published draft proposals that could see them replaced by one new authority covering the whole county...
Huw Oxburgh LDR
Sep 11, 2025


Centenarians Join Drusillas Park For 100th Birthday Celebrations
A group of Sussex and Kent centenarians enjoyed a very special day out this week as Drusillas Park marked its 100th anniversary with a VIP celebration...

Dominic Kureen
Sep 10, 2025


East Sussex continues to welcome Ukrainian guests
OVER 2,000 Ukrainians have been welcomed to East Sussex since the Homes for Ukraine scheme started more than three years ago...

Dominic Kureen
Sep 10, 2025


Connectivity Is Growing In West Sussex Fields
Growing Sussex is an exciting project to advance digital technology and data-driven decision making in food, wine and plant production...

Dominic Kureen
Sep 10, 2025


Resident Covers Cost of Graffiti Clean-Up Outside Angela Rayner’s Hove Flat
Graffiti daubed outside the seaside flat of Angela Rayner in Hove has been removed – with the cost covered by a local resident, Brighton and Hove City Council has confirmed...

Dominic Kureen
Sep 8, 2025


Bexhill Hospital Developer Released From Town Centre Art Funding Agreement
Plans to build a new mental health hospital in Bexhill have been untangled from a legal agreement that would have required a £40,000 contribution to public art and improvements in the town centre...
Huw Oxburgh LDR
Sep 4, 2025


Noise Concerns Raised Over Brighton Beer Café’s Bid To Extend Hours
Neighbours have raised concerns about potential noise disturbance after a Brighton beer café applied to extend its opening hours...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Sep 3, 2025


Tributes Paid Following Death of Long-Serving Hastings Councillor Peter Pragnell
Tributes have been pouring in following the death of long-serving Hastings councillor Peter William Pragnell, who has passed away at the age of 65...
Huw Oxburgh LDR
Sep 3, 2025


Tim Peake Brings Space Adventure to Eastbourne This Month
British astronaut Tim Peake is set to land in Eastbourne this autumn with his brand-new live show Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space...

Dominic Kureen
Sep 1, 2025


Heathfield Antiques Store to be Replaced by New Flats and Shop After Appeal
Plans to demolish a former antiques store in Heathfield High Street and replace it with a mixed-use development have been given the go-ahead on appeal...
Huw Oxburgh LDR
Aug 20, 2025


Bright New Look for Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital Outpatients Department
Families visiting the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton will now find a much brighter and friendlier environment...

Dominic Kureen
Aug 20, 2025


Lewes MP Hits Out At ‘Land Grab’ Plans From Brighton And Hove
Villagers in the Lewes District say they’re worried about proposals that could see parts of their community absorbed into a new, larger Brighton and Hove City Council...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Aug 17, 2025


Rising Star Sandy McLean Wins Big Star Trophy At Hickstead
image: Boots and Hooves Photography Sandy McLean was among the winners at the Al Shira'aa British Young Horse Championships Scotland’s...

Dominic Kureen
Aug 17, 2025


Flats Plans Next To Music Venue Refused On Appeal
Plans to convert offices into flats have been refused on appeal because they are next to a music venue...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Aug 11, 2025


City Council Expansion Plans Up For Scrutiny
Proposals to expand Brighton and Hove eastwards are due to go before councillors as part of a debate on the proposed shake up of councils across Sussex...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Jul 29, 2025


Councillors Ask About Ice Cream Vendor Locations
Illegal ice cream vendors have been “just rocking up” with complaints from residents...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Jul 27, 2025


Robert Whitaker Reclaims King George Title
Robert Whitaker and Vermento reclaimed the trophy during a thrilling final day of action...

Dominic Kureen
Jul 27, 2025


Public Consulted On Safety-First Approach To Licensing
Protecting vulnerable people leaving venues, whether women or men, was at the heart of a debate about licensing policy as councillors consult the public about proposed changes...
Sarah Booker-Lewis LDR
Jul 27, 2025
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