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Party leaders react to East Sussex County Council election results Voters around East Sussex took to the polling booths last Thursday (May 6) to have their say on who should sit on the county council. Wednesday, 12th May 2021, 10:44 am After the final ballots had been counted, we sat down with the leaders of the council’s main political parties for their views on how the election played out in East Sussex. For the Conservative Party the results painted a somewhat mixed picture, remaining in c...

Bailiffscourt Hotel is wonderfully eccentric, a medieval manor house built in 1927 for Lord Moyne, then Walter Guinness of the brewing family. The spa is beautifully constructed in the style of a traditional Sussex barn, all exposed timber and polished limestone. Full-length windows allow spa users to enjoy the well-manicured gardens, whatever the weather. There are both indoor and outdoor swimming pools along with relaxation rooms and a lounge in which to relax after your treatment. The spa us...

Victorian rail hub, Merseyside Myriad paths wander through woodland in the Halewood Triangle. Photograph: Jennifer Jones In the 19th century, Halewood Triangle was a hub of railway activity as two main rail lines converged here. Today it is a honeypot for local people and visitors to ramble around. The former railway track hosts the Trans Pennine Trail, superb for walkers and cyclists alike. Other paths snake through woodland rich in gnarled trees. The Ducky Pond is a particularly pleasant draw...

Welcome to my home town: How growing up in the Hundred Acre Wood prepared me for lockdown Anna Prendergast © Provided by The Independent During lockdown, many of us made the pilgrimage back to our family homes – and rediscovered them through fresh eyes. Part guide, part love letter, “ ” is a new series in which we celebrate where we’re from. After all, it could be a while before we can go anywhere else… Mention Forest Row outside of Forest Row, and you’ll likely be...

Aerial photograph of Tangmere airfield, 10 February 1944. Famous for its role in the Battle of Britain, RAF Tangmere holds an important place in British history. The famous Second World War aces Wing Commander Douglas Bader, and the then inexperienced Johnnie Johnson were stationed at Tangmere in 1941. It was founded in 1917 and was used as an aerodrome before being passed on to the American Air Force as a training ground in 1918.  By 1925 the station re-opened to serve the RAFs ...

FIRE crews worked quickly to stop flames spreading to nearby houses after a blaze broke out in a shed.

Sussex Police issued a further 258 Covid fines over the weekend as thousands of people flocked to the county to soak up the sun. New data from the National Police Chiefs Council also shows that 1,618 Covid fines were handed out by the force between March 27 last year and February 14. This shows there have been plenty of people willing to push the limits of lockdown laws to meet with others or travel around the country. But some have had the gall to try and talk their way out of a fine a...

A PAIR of teenagers found themselves stranded in the middle of a frozen pond. They had walked over the icy surface to reach an island in the middle of the water in East Grinstead but while they were there, the frozen pond around them began to break up. Fire crews were called and used an inflatable rescue raft to rescue them yesterday afternoon. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service rescued two teenagers from the middle of a frozen pond in East Grinstead Credit: Steve Buchanan-Lee A We...

BBC News Published media captionThis barber was filmed arranging a lockdown haircut Buying a pair of headphones and holding a photo shoot are among the reasons people have given for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules, Sussex Police has said. Kent Police said it broke up a football match and discovered a barber who was about to cut someones hair. The force said it had issued 993 fines for legislation breaches since 1 January. Sussex Police said it issued 192 fixed penalty notices in a week. Su...

Her habit saved her at least Sh1.4 million (Image: Triangle News) The bargain-hunter, whose habit saved her at least Sh1.4 million (£10,000), said: “It’s horrendous we simply throw away clothes that took so much energy to make after a few wears. “I’ve a much more exciting, far better quality wardrobe than I used to. "More people will start doing this. "I need to give other women the message.” A charity shop scarf (Image: Triangle News) Waste charity Wrap estimates each year more tha...