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Other jumpers were reportedly in the area

Coastguard, RNLI and ambulance crews attended the scene after receiving a 999 call at 9.15am. It is understood a base jumpers parachute did not open fully as they jumped from the cliff. The casualty was winched by the search and rescue helicopter and taken to Brighton Hospital. Pictures from East Brighton Park show the helicopter taking off following the incident. Flags from a nearby football game being played beside where the search and rescue helicopter from Lydd, Kent landed flutte...

A basejumper was rushed to hospital after he leapt from Beachy Head and his parachute did not deploy. Coastguard crews, RNLI, and an ambulance were called to the scene near Eastbourne in East Sussex at 9.15am. The casualty was rescued from the base of the cliff and taken to Brighton Hospital. The extreme sports fan was rescued from the base of the cliffs of Beachy Head in Eastbourne, East Sussex A spokesman for Eastbourne RNLI said: Our volunteer crew were paged at 9.30am today and requested to...

'Voltswagen' has plenty of company in the backfiring April Fool's joke realm. History is littered with prank pratfalls. Here is an unscientific sampling of the best worst jokes.

Updated Thursday, 1st April 2021, 10:02 am Over the years our papers across Sussex have enjoyed attempts at fooling our readers with stories varying from Loch Ness monster hunters to a village who invented toothpaste. Here are a selection of stories our titles have run. The home of toothpaste and the lost village The Eastbourne Herald reported seagulls had been trained to pick up litter A tiny West Sussex village was known to be part of the area associated with the historic Wealden iron indust...

The best secret beaches to enjoy the mini ‘heat wave’ in peace These hidden beauties are gloriously off-grid Nanjizal is the real Lands End Credit: Getty Are things finally beginning to look up for England? Today marks the first loosening of lockdown restrictions, with groups of six now able to meet outside for the first time in months. Whats more, a perfectly-timed heatwave will descend on the country this week, providing excellent weather conditions for the many reunions set to happen. ...

In 2001, a Brighton DJ told his listeners that a replica of the RMS Titanic could be seen off the coast of Beachy Head in East Sussex – the highest chalk sea cliffs in Britain. Hundreds of people rushed to the spot, only to discover it had all been a joke. The cliffs developed a five-foot crack under the enormous strain of the crowds, with police urging people to leave before tragedy struck. Two days later, part of the cliffs collapsed into the sea. 5 It certainly blew up A 1980 news repor...

A year of lockdowns has left many people craving travel. A week in the Bahamas, Barbados, Benidorm - whatever your personal preference, the idea of a holiday is rather appealing. However, what we have come to take for granted is how lucky we are to live where we do. You would be hard pushed to name another city where you can duck between high street shops before taking a dip in the sea, followed by a quick trip to a national park which lies mere minutes away by car. Yet, in Brighton and...

Here is a round-up of those who have been named in Sussex magistrates’ courts. The Argus publishes this information in the public interest, as drink and drug drivers can cause serious injury or death to themselves or others. LUKASZ SZCZEPANIEC Aged 39, of Rosary Road, Birmingham, admitted drink driving in Viaduct Road, Brighton and possession of amphetamines. Tested positive for 44 micrograms (mcg) of alcohol per 100 millilitres (ml) of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg of alcohol per ...

Two park bench views in Dorset named among top in UK (as voted for by visitors) Two Dorset sites have been named as having some of the best views in the UK. Famous for our stunning coastline and rolling countryside, its not a surprise that Dorset locations top yet another chart.  The study analysed TripAdvisor to find out the top 13 parks and green spaces in the UK with the most mentions of their amazing, scenic views. Haddonstone collected data from the site analysing the number of m...