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FA Cup preliminary round: Three Sussex clubs win £1,400 payout and spot in next stage
Three Sussex clubs have reached the FA Cup first qualifying stage with wins in the preliminary round – and another two are in the hat after draws that set up midweek replays.
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Match gallery: Cray Wanderers inflict Eastbourne Borough's first Isthmian Premier defeat
Eastbourne Borough tasted defeat for the first time this season in a 2-1 defeat away to Cray Wanderers.
East Sussex train passengers warned of disruption due to overnight track repairs; major recovery operation continues in Lewes
Train passengers travelling between Brighton, Lewes, Seaford and Eastbourne have been disruption, due to short-notice track repairs being carried out overnight.
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Eastbourne Borough FC 'devastated to learn' news of former player's death at age of 25
Former Eastbourne Borough FC player Quevin Castro has died, after he collapsed during a football match in Portugal.
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String of south-coast dates for Ruby Wax on tour
Queen of comedy and mental health campaigner on the road
A66: Sussex Police chief constable ‘deeply saddened’ by fatal crash near Middlesbrough which left seven dead
Sussex Police chief constable Jo Shiner said she was ‘deeply saddened’ by the fatal crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough which left seven dead – including two police officers.
Sussex teenager back on bike months after life-threatening crash as SECAmb highlights importance of cycle helmets
A Sussex teenager who suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a bike crash is back riding months later, highlighting the vital role helmets can play in cyclists' safety.
Eastbourne swimmer battles jellyfish stings and sweeping currents to complete her second Channel crossing
A woman from Eastbourne has achieved a rare feat by swimming across the English Channel for the second time.
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Telling country music's great love story - Eastbourne dates
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne from August 25-29
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Canadian songwriter Gordie Tentrees plays Brighton ahead of new album
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‘Catalogue of lies’ – Former Sussex Police officer found to have committed multiple breaches of professional standards
A former Sussex Police officer found to have breached professional standards would have been sacked for dishonesty had he not resigned, police have reported.
Eastbourne Borough Council to ‘continue to monitor’ HMO regulations amid community concerns
Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) say they will ‘continue to monitor’ the distribution of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the town amid concerns from residents in areas not covered by planning regulations.
Eastbourne man, 23, jailed for running Brighton drugs line
A 23-year-old man from Eastbourne has been jailed for seven and a half years for running the ‘Ash’ drugs line in Brighton, Sussex Police have said.
Dinosaur Days at The Beacon this August
Families in Eastbourne are invited to meet some prehistoric visitors at The Beacon next week, as a roaming cast of dinosaurs take over the shopping centre. The dinosaurs will appear across the centre next Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th August, with a marquee outside Primark giving visitors the ...
Southern Rail: Line between Eastbourne and Hastings reopen following disruption
The line from Eastbourne to Hastings has reopened following a safety inspection of the track on Friday, August 21, Southern Rail has confirmed.
Solo sailor passing through Sussex while circumnavigating the UK to fight Parkinson’s disease
A solo sailor will pass through Sussex over the weekend (August 22-24) as part of his circumnavigation of the UK to raise money for the fight against Parkinson’s disease.
Just ten days left to submit responses to Eastbourne’s Carpet Garden survey
There are just ten days left to submit responses to a survey which will help decide the future of Eastbourne’s Carpet Gardens.
Southern Rail: Seven Sussex railway stations briefly out of action amid railway repairs
Train passengers travelling between Brighton, Lewes and Seaford faced disruption, after urgent railway repairs led to the line being closed overnight.
Gardening legend Alan Titchmarsh is visiting famous Sussex garden
Gardening expert and television presenter Sarah Raven is hosting a an event with Alan Titchmarsh and open days at the remarkable gardens of her home, Perch Hill in East Sussex.
Ratton School Celebrates Year 11 GCSE Success!
Ratton School, part of the South Downs Learning Trust, is celebrating the achievements of its Year 11 students as they receive their GCSE results. Students, families and staff came together to mark an important milestone and celebrate the hard work, determination and resilience shown by this year’...