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A former Sussex Police officer has been sentenced to 38 months' imprisonment at Guildford Crown Court after admitting a number of serious offences

Significant progress has been made in making safe chemicals found in a house on the A259 in St Leonards on Thursday (20 March).

Wealden District Council has intervened after reports of a dangerous structure along Uckfield High Street

St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne has today announced that it will be reducing its workforce to protect the future of hospice care in Eastbourne, Uckfield, Seaford and the surrounding areas.

A look at the local sporting action

The emergency response to a report about suspected chemicals found at an address in St Leonards has now been declared a major incident.

The RAF Red Arrows will lead an all star line-up at this year’s Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow with a dazzling display on all four days of the show.

A Brighton man with links to Seaford is wanted on recall to prison.

A 31 year-old woman from Eastbourne has been sentenced at Court this week following a ‘string of shoplifting offences’ in the town.

Seaford man Mitchell Maybank has been convicted of assaulting and controlling a woman over several years.

Businesses in Eastbourne & Hailsham have been fined

A SPECIAL Walk is taking place in the iconic Ashdown Forest on Thursday as part of the national 'Dogs in Yellow Day.' 

Lisa Ford has been shortlisted for the award for her development of an innovative student placement initiative.

The creative workshops are set to give the opportunity for people impacted by cancer to share their experiences as part of a community.

As part of a review into leisure provision, Wealden District Council are asking residents to submit their views on local leisure centres

Want to put the April showers to good use? Grab yourself a water collector from Southern Water

A person has been taken to hospital following a collision in Eastbourne.

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More than £1million pounds has been awarded to Wealden District Council to make energy efficiency improvements to homes owned by the council.

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Pay and Display machines and relevant signage at The Willows Car Park, Alfriston, have been damaged

Eleven young carers from East Sussex recently enjoyed a two-night residential at the YHA South Downs hostel, with the Young Carers Team at Care for the Carers.

Uplands Academy in Wadhurst has been praised by Ofsted following the school’s ungraded inspection on 14 and 15 January 2025.

Sussex Police officers on patrol followed a distinctive smell which led them to a Cannabis Farm

Police investigating a report of homophobic abuse have released an image of a man they wish to speak with.

A Sussex police officer has been given a final written warning after a misconduct panel found the following matter to be a matter of gross misconduct:

THE Conservators of Ashdown Forest have been awarded £30,000 by Wealden District Council to help with the ongoing costs of protecting and maintaining this iconic site.

The highly anticipated Heathfield Agricultural Show returns on Saturday, 24 May 2025, offering a spectacular day out for the whole family. With tickets now on sale, visitors can take advantage of early bird discounts, and best of all, kids go free! 

Join the fight against litter by taking part Keep Britain Tidy's Great British Spring Clean campaign

Uckfield's charming Bridge Cottage is set to host four markets across 2025 (22nd of March, 21st of June, 27th of September and Friday the 5th of December Late Night Shopping)

Sussex Police has seized over £1.7million of cannabis plants and arrested 17 people as part of a national operation targeting drug supply.

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The event takes place on Wednesday 12th March from 11am at The Civic Centre in Uckfield

IT'S World Book Day - and children and young people at Chailey Heritage Foundation have been celebrating the occasion.

The small village pre-school has gone from good to outstanding in the latest inspection.

Police are investigating several break-ins in the Kings Weald area of Burgess Hill overnight on Monday (3 to 4 March).

An array of colours will be shooting through the air at the St Wilfrid’s Hospice Rainbow Run fundraiser this summer. The event will once again be hosted by Ashdown Radio's Ryan Millns

World Book Day is tomorrow (Thursday) - and now a new Book Club is being set up in the iconic Ashdown Forest.

Residents of East Hoathly have voting to plans for the community to take over the Kings Head pub in the village.

An investigation into the large-scale supply of illegal drugs led to a further 11 arrests across East Sussex last week.

86 year old walks the Bluebell Railway Route  fundraising for the British Heart Foundation after recovery from heart surgery.

TICKETS are now on sale for Eastbourne Pride 2025. The date for the event is Saturday July 19th.

Police are appealing for further witnesses and information after a collision on Eastbourne seafront.