- Slump sees 'lipstick effect' buying
- Greening to oppose rail bonuses
- Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic'
- Swinney defends EU nationals' votes
- Goodwin quits post at Jubilee Trust
- Barclays 'set to reveal pay cuts'
- Falklands moves 'entirely routine'
- 400 air passengers stranded by snow
- Royals brave cold to attend service
- Bank set to put £50bn into economy
- Orca legal bid 'a strategic error'
- Russia and China block Syria action
- Excess alcohol 'raises cancer risk'
- Tory MPs rebel against wind farms
- Miliband in call over NHS reforms
- Young 'lack attention for Dickens'
- Barton's Terry tweets under review
- Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
- Man released in missing woman probe
- Man arrested over teacher murder
Bexhill News
Auction stations for land sale
ALMOST 28 acres of agricultural land at Barnhorn Road, Bexhill, is set to go under the gavel of television’s Homes Under the Hammer auctioneer James Emson.
Teenage girl ‘kicked on floor of packed train’
A YOUNG woman was viciously assaulted in front of her girlfriend on a packed train after receiving a volley of homophobic abuse, a court heard.
Future of Bexhill High is under the spotlight
THE process to determine if Bexhill High School will become an academy got underway this week.
Chance for councillors to question Next Wave
SOME might be resistant to change, but Bexhill is now at the conclusion of its Next Wave journey with a refreshed and rejuvenated seafront.
What have we ear?
A BEXHILL hairdresser had the surprise of her life when doctors discovered a small plastic bead embedded in her ear that’s possibly been there for over forty years.
Regional News
Trust launches Starr Network scheme
Representatives from business, education and not-for-profit groups will come together in Brighton next week for the launch of an initiative supporting positive change in communities.
Stroll up for moon-lit fundraiser
Walkers will be guided by moonlight when they step out for a night-time fundraiser in Reading.
Shot raids suspect lawfully killed
A wanted man who was shot dead in the street by police in Brighton was lawfully killed, an inquest has ruled.
RNLI in lifejacket fundraising call
RNLI crew members in the South East are calling on the public to help them raise more than £40,000 to buy innovative new life-jackets.
Disruption as freight train derails
A freight train derailment caused major disruption to travellers in London and the South East using one of Britain's busiest rail lines on Friday.
News in Video
SUSSEXONLINE.TV: What’s On in Sussex this week video
THIS week on Sussex Online TV we have a special report on the Sussex Food and Drink Awards.
SUSSEXONLINE.TV: What’s On in Sussex this week video
Click on the play button for a round-up of events taking place this week around the South East.
SUSSEXONLINE.TV: What’s On in Sussex this week video
This week Sussexonline.TV brings you news of a Winter Wellbeing Festival in Tunbridge Wells and the acclaimed Circus of Horrors which will be showing at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing this month.
SUSSEXONLINE.TV: What’s On in Sussex this week video
THIS week on SOTV we take a look at the Lewes Wellbeing Festival.
National News
Slump sees 'lipstick effect' buying
Tough economic conditions have triggered the "lipstick effect", with a rise in shoppers buying small beauty treats to cheer themselves up, retailers said.
Greening to oppose rail bonuses
The Transport Secretary is to vote against bonuses for top Network Rail executives at the firm's AGM this week, she revealed.
Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic'
A summit of top cabinet ministers are to discuss ways to slash the number of whiplash claims forcing up car insurance premiums in Britain.
Swinney defends EU nationals' votes
Plans to give up to 60,000 EU nationals living in Scotland a vote in the independence referendum have been defended by the country's Finance Secretary.
Goodwin quits post at Jubilee Trust
Disgraced banker Fred Goodwin has resigned as a trustee of a prestigious charity which has close links with the Queen.
Observer Comment
Observer Comment: Chance for councillors to tell us what they think
THERE’s a chance on Monday evening for councillors sitting on Rother’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee to ask questions relating to the completed Next Wave project.
Observer Comment: Dog owners - keep your eyes peeled
IT seems there could be a group of people hoping to steal pedigree dogs in the Bexhill area.
Observer Comment: Market idea is a step in the right direction
DEVONSHIRE Square never really looks as if it is used to the best of its potential.
Observer Comment: No excuse for attacking hospital staff
THERE is nothing more disheartening than being assaulted or verbally abused by someone you are trying to help.
Letters
Nightly disturbances
I AM writing in response to a recent letter by a Bexhill Observer reader. I am a neighbour of the London Road hostel run by Sanctuary Housing for young homeless people. I have been subjected to almost nightly disturbances including shouting, swearing, smashing of bottles, foul language, fighting and use of the road works as missiles. There can sometimes be as many as 15 young people clustering in and around the hostel.This behaviour often goes on until the wee small hours, sometimes as late as 5am. I would like to ask who is responsible for these young people?
Dormice puzzle
I CAN’T be the only reader who was puzzled by your report last week that the proposed Bexhill Hastings Link Road is to be provided with “dedicated tunnels for dormice”. After all, dormice normally move about only from tree to tree, seldom descending to ground level (except when hibernating) and are most unlikely ever to go underground. On making enquiries about this, I find that in places where dormouse populations have become isolated as a result of tree felling (their habitats consequently becoming fragmented) aerial “tunnels” have sometimes been constructed to enable them to negotiate gaps of a few metres between trees. Perhaps it is “tunnels” of this sort that the promoters of the scheme have in mind? If so, the proposed “tunnels” would need to be much longer than those I’ve mentioned, hardly attractive to dormice, still less when the roar and dazzling lights of traffic are passing to and fro below them. Do the promoters seriously think that this dubious concession to wildlife would do anything at all to reduce the severe environmental impact of the proposed new road? It’s not surprising that this bizarre measure was greeted with laughter when announced in the House of Commons.
Thank you for kindness
I AM hoping that by writing to you I can convey my gratitude to everybody within the town for their kind words, support and generous donations in light of the tragic death of my husband, Anthony Willard.
Outstanding care
THROUGH your newspaper may we say a heartfelt thank you to Doctor Dixon, our district nurses and staff from Care at Home, Little Common, for their outstanding care for my husband, Colin, during his long illness.
Sixty glorious years
QUEEN Elizabeth II’s attaining of 60 years on the throne cannot pass without comment, and so I have written the following poem, Sixty Glorious Years:
Business News
Science minister backs Chichester firm’s potential billion pound breakthrough
Newly-appointed apprentices at Chichester’s Deltex Medical greeted government minister Dave Willetts as he inspected the firm’s fluid-management device which has billion-pound global export potential.
The Business Coach with Laura Murphy: “To train or not to train”
Question: “I keep on being pressured to run an out of office training day. With money so tight I’m not sure if this is the best thing to do.” Dan
Trading Standards Information and Advice: Watch out for iPad Scam
Consumers are being misled into paying for ipads online that arrive either broken, un-usable or in some cases don’t arrive at all.
Progress for open-air farmers’ market idea
A PUBLIC meeting to test the water for a new farmers’ market in Bexhill received encouraging support and has led to a steering group being formed to carry forward the idea.
Trading Standards Information and Advice: “You’ve Been Scammed”
As previously shown in July’s edition of TS Connect Fair trading Officer Tom Cook has appeared on BBC1’s “You’ve Been Scammed” discussing the unique case that East Sussex County Council Trading Standards took to court.
Politics
Life in the European Parliament with MEP Peter Skinner: Keep that motor running
Over the past few months a new campaign has been revving up and getting into gear.
Health
Ladies, don’t forget your health check
WOMEN aged between 25 and 64 in the Bexhill area are being urged to take up their regular cervical screening tests during Cervical Cancer Awareness Week.
Showbiz
Griffin O'Neal jailed over crash
The son of actor Ryan O'Neal has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for his involvement in a drug-fuelled, head-on car crash that injured another driver.
Rape trial shock for Corrie viewers
Viewers were left stunned tonight as they saw Coronation Street's scheming Frank Foster walk free from court after he was found not guilty of raping Carla Connor.
'Upbeat' Holden set for BGT return
Amanda Holden is expected to return to Britain's Got Talent next week.
Urban back on stage after surgery
Keith Urban has turned to the stage during The Grand Ole Opry on Friday night, his first public appearance since vocal surgery late last year.
Spector murder case: Mother settles
The mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the Wall of Sound music producer, a lawyer said.
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