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A man was attacked and robbed on his doorstep in Fishersgate, Sussex Police said. The man, who is in his late fifties, was leaving his home in Summer Close when muggers stole cash and personal items from him. The force said: “The victim suffered no injuries but was very shocked...

Brighton and Hove Friends of the Earth is calling on councillors to save the Seven Dials elm tree. The healthy 150-year-old tree in Vernon Terrace, Brighton, was due to be chopped down as part of a scheme to try to make the busy Seven Dials junction safer. But protests and a...

Brighton University is looking for volunteers who are suffering from lower back-related leg pain. The aim is to recruit them to take part in a study during which they will receive physiotherapy treatment. A spokesman for the university said: “Researchers are looking at how...

A father from Brighton was hit by a car as he pushed his 13-month-old son in a buggy at the weekend. The driver failed to stop after hitting the 26-year-old man who managed to push the buggy out if the way, Sussex Police said. The father was not seriously hurt and the baby was...