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SIR – Ignoring the fact – as successive governments have done for 20 years – that the Royal Navy is a third of the size this country needs it to be, one despairs of the predictability of the Ministry of Defence’s response to its shortage of manpower (“Navy has so few sailors ships must be scrapped”, report, January 5).

G Wood and Sons in Burgess Hill has closed after 118 years of business.

Proposals to build a ‘leisure and commercial park’ in Plumpton Green have gained the go ahead.

The Liberal Democrats have condemned comments by a Labour MP suggesting two parts of Sussex should be used as sites for new towns

Lloyd Russell-Moyle has sparked outrage after suggesting Ringmer could be a suitable site for new housing developments

A poultry expert and “proud family man” from Plumpton Green who advised on the late Queen’s farm at Windsor has died at the age of 84.

Queen Camilla has a host of lavish properties at her fingertips as a member of the Royal Family, many of which are located in and around busy London. Despite being a longstanding resident at Clarence House, the 76-year-old spent most of her childhood in rural Sussex.

A granny inspired by the likes of Eminem and Jay-Z has come up with her own verses for a good cause.

Pete Talbot It’s a remarkable thing to say given the awful year the arts have had. But founder and artistic director Pete Talbot says the company’s future has been assured for the next ten years at least. This summer they will be touring the play they should have toured last year, Little Lily Harley with an opening night on Friday, June 11 in Dial Post, West Sussex. The Eastbourne-based company will also take in venues including Halnaker, West Chiltington, Henfield, Ditchling, Eastbourne, P...

The young fox (RSPCA) Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A young fox was rescued after being discovered under the passenger seat of a classic car — after it had driven for 15 miles. The RSPCA was called to rescue the furry stowaway after it was uncovered by mechanics at a garage near Plumpton Green, East Sussex, on Tuesday. When the mechanics started to look at the classic Alfa Romeo they spotted the smal...