Roof fire damages house in Saltdean tonight
A roof fire badly damaged a bungalow in Saltdean this evening (Wednesday 12 August), The fire service said: “East Sussex ...
Day: August 12, 2026
Work stops play for children in Brighton tower block
The completion and opening of a play area for children in a central Brighton tower block continues to be delayed ...
Planners reject BT plan for phone hub outside railway station
Plans to replace a phone box with a British Telecom (BT) communications hub with advertising have been refused on appeal. ...
Fifth time lucky as panel grants late licence to kebab shop
A kebab shop owner has secured a late licence at the fifth attempt after he agreed not to sell takeaways ...
Eclipse traffic slows fire engine’s progress to wildfire north of bypass
Crowds of people who had gathered to watch the eclipse slowed firefighters as they tried to reach a scrubland blaze. ...
More community groups opt to weed their own street
The number of community groups opting out of glyphosate weedkiller treatments in Brighton and Hove has more than trebled since ...
Government measures help push Brighton’s nightlife to the brink
The Labour government has helped to push Brighton’s nightlife to the brink – and the 20 per cent business rates ...
Watch solar eclipse safely, urges council
The council is urging people to watch with care, with a partial solar eclipse due to be visible today (Wednesday ...
Murderer jailed for life second time for same killing
A murderer has been jailed for life for a second time for the same murder. He was tried and convicted ...
BHASVIC pledges to work with theatre as sports pitch wins approval
Councillors granted planning permission for an artificial grass pitch and multi-use games area this afternoon (Wednesday 2 September) despite more...
Porter helps Essex to contain Sussex on day one at Chelmsford
Sussex 213-7 (86 overs) Essex (2 points), Sussex (0 points) Jamie Porter adopted the mantle of supersub when he came...
Brighton and Hove Albion sign Colombian teenager
Brighton and Hove Albion have signed midfielder Matias Orozco, the 18-year-old captain of Colombia’s Under-20 national side. Orozco has joined...
Sussex draw with Somerset at Hove as rain curtails play
Somerset 202 (58 overs) and 350-9 declared (97.2 overs) Sussex 250 (69.4 overs) and 62-1 (14 overs) Sussex (12 points)...
- Man faces court charged with attacks on women 1 September 2026
- Inquest due to open into Shoreham deaths tomorrow 1 September 2026
- Drug dealer jailed for running cocaine and heroin supply line 31 August 2026
- Woman’s body recovered from the sea 30 August 2026
- Pier evacuated as fire breaks out 30 August 2026