- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Police probe Ferdinand package
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Two charged over decapitated body
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
- Britain braced for cold weather
- Father slams Winehouse catwalk show
- Olympics baby rule an anomaly: Coe
- Implants chief faces French charges
- Bonus for RBS boss sparks debate
- Housing market 'to remain subdued'
- Voters opt for elected mayor system
- Two quizzed over decapitation death
- Concerns raised on police phone use
News
Are dog-nappers ready to pounce?
FEARS that dog-nappers may be on the prowl in Sidley and looking to snatch pedigree pets have been voiced by Natalie Ralph, 22, who owns two chihuahuas.
Death driver twice stopped for speeding
A DRIVER involved in a fatal collision in Bexhill had been stopped twice for speeding in the days before he mowed down a pedestrian in the summer of 2010.
Oars well that ends well
LOCAL MP Greg Barker has seen improved facilities at Bexhill Rowing Club, completed as part of Rother District Council’s £5.6 million Next Wave seafront improvements. He was shown round by club president Gerald Matthews.
Cat gets trapped in sofa
A RELAXING evening was ruined for one Bexhill moggy which got trapped in the electric mechanism of a reclining sofa.
Businessmen slam delay on link road
BUSINESS leaders have criticised the ongoing delays surrounding the decision on the Bexhill to Hastings Link Road.
Sport
Pogue to bolster Rye title bid
Rye United have bolstered their squad for the title run-in with the signing of Kenny Pogue.
Intensity key for rugby club
Hastings & Bexhill must maintain their intensity for 80 minutes if they’re to beat second-placed opposition.
Not just two in title race
South Saxons captain Paddy Cornish believes it’s too early to describe the title battle as a two-horse race.
Hoskins to follow Cook to Bournemouth
Brighton and Hove Albion have reportedly agreed a fee with Bournemouth for striker Will Hoskins.
Albion favourite Nicky Forster ruled out of Eastbourne job
Nicky Forster has officially ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Eastbourne Borough job.
Video
SUSSEXONLINE.TV: What’s On in Sussex this week video
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Lifestyle
Think Pink with top Floyd tribute
Think Floyd, White Rock Theatre. Saturday, January 28, 7.30pm. £19.50
What’s on this week from Friday, January 27
A round up of events taking place in the area this week, including theatre, cinema, live music and exhibitions.
Take a trip to Venice with this ensemble
La Serenissima, Vinehall School Theatre, Robertsbridge, Sunday, February 12, 3pm
Ghostly tales
‘Oh, Whistle...’, Two Ghost Stories by M.R. James, White Rock Theatre. Saturday, February 4, 7.30pm. £14.50 (concs £13.50)
Community
Bible marathon for Uganda aid trip
TOMORROW (Saturday) sees churchgoer Martin West celebrating his upcoming trip to Uganda by reading from his 120-year-old family Bible for four hours.
Lions invite youth groups to bid for funding
BEXHILL Lions Club has extended its deadline for local youth groups in need of funds to apply to the club for financial help. They now have until Wednesday, February 15 to ask for assistance.
Children look at the stars
MONDAY evening saw Chantry Community Primary School host an astronomical event as part of BBC televisions Stargazing Live week. In the presence of head teacher Christine Dickens, 65 pupils and parents heard Simon Allen of the East Sussex Astronomical Society explain how the stars appear to form into groups we call constellations. In the playground telescopes were set up for people to observe the mysteries of the night sky. Jupiter blazed brightly with its four Galilean moons clearly visible and the mysterious planet, Venus, shone brightly in the west. Dominating the southern sky was the great mythological hunter, Orion, with its nursery of newly born stars positioned like jewels in the handle of his sword.
Help for those who are affected by alcoholism
ALCOHOLISM is an illness, but what to do if you’re not the one who’s sick?
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Weather for Bexhill-on-Sea
Friday 27 January 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: West
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Cloudy
Temperature: 1 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North
