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Sussex traffic and travel

Cripps Corner crash – heavy traffic on East Sussex road after report of incident

Transport for London has issued some advice for people traveling to London, or within the city, from Sussex and Surrey

Transport for London issues festive advice for residents in Sussex and Surrey

Sussex Police are increasing domestic abuse safeguarding measures with their partners over Christmas

Sussex Police and partners step up domestic abuse safeguarding over Christmas

Generic stock picture of a mammogram showing a womans breast in order check for breast cancer at Derby City Hospital.

Breast screening uptake in east Sussex remains below pre-pandemic levels

Orderlies push a bed at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust cares for 26 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

Ducks in St James's Park, London.

Dozens of water pollution incidents in Hastings since 2018

Christmas on the Coast

This is where and when you can meet Father Christmas in Hastings

Isabella Buchanan of HY Runners starred in Stanmer Park | Picture supplied by club

Hastings athletes stretch their legs at Stanmer – and in Benidorm

The house has a Georgian frontage but is 500 years old

Desirable property: Period house built for a king for sale in Sussex town voted ...

Darius Brubeck (contributed pic)

Jazz Hastings welcomes Darius Brubeck to conclude the year

Tommie Fagg is Hastings United's latest recruit | Picture: HUFC

Hastings United delighted to appoint coach and snap up star midfielder

White Rock 2023 - Ben Watson (pic by Paul Clapp)

Hastings White Rock Theatre promises “panto dream team”

File photo dated 12/04/12 of a bus at a stop. English councils are being hit by a "completely unsustainable" annual bill of more than £450 million to prop up the free bus pass scheme, according to new analysis. The Local Government Association (LGA), which calculated the figure, warned that the cost is putting services at risk. Picture date: Saturday July 1, 2023.

Bus coverage in East Sussex falls over last decade

A general view of construction work on the O Cualann Cohousing affordable housing scheme in Ballymun North Dublin. Opposition leader Micheal Martin has accused Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of complacency in his approach to the country's housing crisis.

Fewer affordable homes built in Hastings this year – despite numbers rising acro...

Christmas Tree Festival 2023 at St Michael and All Angels, Glassenbury Drive, Bexhill. This year's theme is Saints.

In pictures: Christmas Tree Festival at Bexhill church

Police

Collision between car and pedestrian in McDonald's drive-thru

Oakley and Acorn are looking for a loving new home.

Brother and sister cats need loving home

The Sussex Belle steam train at Hastings by Brian Bailey

Historic steam train visits Sussex

Christmas tree and heap of gift boxes

Town named the area in UK that needs the most time to save for Christmas

Christmas Concert

Sussex forest holds festive concert event

Chris Verrijden with her winning painting

Christmas Cheer at Bexhill Art Society

Martyn Knight and Tucker (contributed pic)

Eastbourne panto - "You've got to keep delivering the comedy gold!"

The 'Grand Christmas Weekend Market on December 9-10th at the Observer Building, Hastings

Hastings Grand Christmas Weekend Market

Hastings Borough Council

Auditors warn of “significant weaknesses” in council’s financial management

Staff at Thai in Town

Takeaway shop raises thousands for 2 charities

Sport award winners | Photo: Nick Ford Studio

Winners announced at prestigious Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards

File photo dated 14/03/13 of a couple walking through a park as almost one in four people expect to work to the age of 70 or over and more than half admit they need to save more for retirement, according to a new report.

More than two miles of green footpaths within walking distance in Hastings and R...

Works to re-open

Popular Hastings town centre shop to re-open this week after being hit by floodi...

Meet Santa at The Mews this weekend courtesy of Pop Up Attractions

Celebrate local businesses at The Mews festive extravaganza this weekend

A student looks at matter under a microscope

Fewer people in East Sussex completing cervical screenings

50K more nurses delivered

Hastings MP welcomes news that the Government has hit its target in delivering o...

Watchmakers Arms is Sussex Pub of the Year

Pub that was once a shop named best in Sussex for beer and cider lovers

File photo dated 18/05/17 of an elderly man holding a walking stick, as three out of four care staff who look after people at home are not being paid for the time it takes them to travel between appointments, according to new research. Unison said its survey of more than 300 care workers across England revealed that employers are effectively breaking minimum wage laws, costing staff hundreds of pounds each month. Issue date: Thursday June 15, 2023.

Care home gets positive rating in East Sussex

Company of the Year winners: Kurt J. Lesker Company

Kurt J Lesker company takes top honours at the Sussex Business Awards

Anni Sanders is presented with her award by judge Mr Paul Hetherington, strategic advisor BRE Group

St Leonards warehouse operative Anni wins apprentice of the year

Road closure

Part of A21 closed to traffic

PICTURE POSED BY A MODEL File photo dated 02/02/20 of a teenage girl with her head in her hands showing signs of mental health issues. More than 20% of referrals to children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) were rejected in 2022, figures obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats show. Issue date: Sunday August 13, 2023.

Almost 10,000 east Sussex children in contact with mental health services

Road Closed signs. Tuesday May 12th 2020

Hastings road closures: two for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

A Magical Musical Christmas by Bexhill Chamber of Commerce at The De La Warr Pavilion on December 1 2023. Photo by Sara-Louise Bowrey.

In 35 pictures: Bexhill Magical Musical Christmas event

Jay Jones and Lewis Collins

Taxi driver and pub owner unite to help struggling families this Christmas

Bexhill Santa Dash 2023. Photo by Andrew Clifton.

In 29 pictures: Bexhill Santa Dash

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

Hastings takeaway handed new food hygiene rating

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Stock image / Sussex World

Residents given 'home safety visits' as fire is investigated

David Tindle - Photo by Baker Mamonova Gallery

St Leonards exhibition focuses on David Tindle

Westfield Christmas Lights 2023. Photo by Frank Copper.

In 39 pictures: Westfield Christmas Lights big switch-on

Hastings Old Town Christmas 2023.

In 25 pictures: Hastings Old Town magical Christmas event

Sussex Police.

Sussex Police appeal for information after two boys targeted

Hastings Old Town Shopping Day

Hastings Old Town Christmas event

Police are appealing for information after an electric bike was stolen from Hove Lagoon. Pictures courtesy of Sussex Police

Electric bike stolen from East Sussex café

SussexWorld Top Stories

Aladdin 2023 Cast - NTR Portsmouth (contributed pic)

REVIEW - it's the perfect panto at New Theatre Royal Portsmouth

Photos and video footage from the scene show a police car and ambulance blocking the road near the Ifield Avenue roundabout – whilst two fire engines also arrived. Photo contributed

Emergency services rush to scene of collision

Sussex traffic and travel

Road partially blocked after crash involving bicycle and vehicle in Bognor