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Joy as seal pup spotted on Sussex beach

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Seal pup spotted on Sussex beach

Geoff and the water feature

Geoff and the water feature

'This has to be one of the city’s best kept secrets' - open this weekend

Updates as Border Force respond to incident on Sussex coast

Updates as Border Force respond to incident on Sussex coast

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Recap: Border Force respond to incident on Sussex coast

A yacht ran aground at Seaford Head

A yacht ran aground at Seaford Head

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Pictures from scene of Border Force incident

Tidying overwintered containers

Tidying overwintered containers

Gardening column

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Using the brighter days to get everything out and on display

Esplanade in Seaford where the incident happened

Esplanade in Seaford where the incident happened

Woman assaulted and man who tried to help her punched

‘Dangerous’ robber hit man with sledgehammer in his home to steal Range Rover

‘Dangerous’ robber hit man with sledgehammer in his home to steal Range Rover

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Dangerous robber hit man with sledgehammer in his home

Angie Harris, Andrew Dandridge and Barbara Mine from the Friends of Bishopstone Station with their awards

Angie Harris, Andrew Dandridge and Barbara Mine from the Friends of Bishopstone Station with their awards

Railway volunteers scoop national awards

A 'landmark tree' in Seaford has been saved from the chop after an appeal was rejected

A 'landmark tree' in Seaford has been saved from the chop after an appeal was rejected

Local government

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'Magnificent' 60ft tree saved from chop after fears it could kill someone

The bouillabaisse

The bouillabaisse

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Restaurant with amazing dish is perfect after a beachside walk

Floral tributes have been left at the bottom of Seaford Head

Floral tributes have been left at the bottom of Seaford Head

Classmates leave heartfelt floral tributes to cliff tragedy boy

Tributes have poured in for Thomas Balkham, 14, from Seaford

Tributes have poured in for Thomas Balkham, 14, from Seaford

Tributes pour in for 'kind and caring' schoolboy

The Seven Sisters has ranked as one of the most unforgettable natural landmarks

The Seven Sisters has ranked as one of the most unforgettable natural landmarks

Country park named as England's most 'unforgettable' natural landmark

Sussex Police are investigating reports of historic sexual offences at a now demolished Seaford school

Sussex Police are investigating reports of historic sexual offences at a now demolished Seaford school

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Police investigating historic sexual offence at now demolished school

Lily now has her happy ever after less than a year after being dumped in a box

Lily now has her happy ever after less than a year after being dumped in a box

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Pregnant young cat dumped in box by pond finds forever home

A teenage boy was found dead in Seaford

A teenage boy was found dead in Seaford

Child found dead at bottom of cliffs

More than 30 bags of rubbish have been collected this year from the Seven Sisters Country Park

More than 30 bags of rubbish have been collected this year from the Seven Sisters Country Park

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Litter transformed into bins and tables in new recycling initiative

Guillemot have been found on Seaford beach covered in oil

Guillemot have been found on Seaford beach covered in oil

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Birds covered in oil found on Sussex beaches

Elyana Kuhlemeier with her hearing dog Gordon

Elyana Kuhlemeier with her hearing dog Gordon

Deaf girl and para athlete nominated for award with their support dogs

A health pilot has been launched to help support people showing the early signs of high blood pressure

A health pilot has been launched to help support people showing the early signs of high blood pressure

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Course for people with high blood pressure launches

Two large cliff falls were reported at Seaford Head yesterday afternoon

Two large cliff falls were reported at Seaford Head yesterday afternoon

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Rubble and chalk on Sussex beach after large cliff falls

Seaford residents have debated whether or not the town would benefit from a restaurant like 'Karen's Diner' (stock image)

Seaford residents have debated whether or not the town would benefit from a restaurant like 'Karen's Diner' (stock image)

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Residents debate whether seaside town should welcome a 'rude' restaurant

A barber has closed his shop in Seaford for good after 'nine years of hell' due to an ‘absent landlord'. Pictured is barber Gary Bedford outside his shop two years ago

A barber has closed his shop in Seaford for good after 'nine years of hell' due to an ‘absent landlord'. Pictured is barber Gary Bedford outside his shop two years ago

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Barber closes shop for good after 'nine years of hell' under 'eyesore' scaffolding

Mark Gordon and Constance Marten are facing trial after their baby was found dead in a disused shed last year

Mark Gordon and Constance Marten are facing trial after their baby was found dead in a disused shed last year

Constance Marten

Woman woken by 'constant, urgent' cries of baby on stormy night, court told

Geoff moving pots

Geoff moving pots

'This is why visiting gardens in winter is so good for your health'

Seaford Head pupils

Seaford Head pupils

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Teachers and pupils lauded as school keeps its outstanding rating

Veronica Smith, from Seaford, was forced to give up her baby when she was 24 years old

Veronica Smith, from Seaford, was forced to give up her baby when she was 24 years old

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‘I was told to forget about it’ - Woman forced to give up her child for adoption

A 60-bed care home in Seaford will not be built. Pictured is the view of where the care home would have been from Seaford Head golf course

A 60-bed care home in Seaford will not be built. Pictured is the view of where the care home would have been from Seaford Head golf course

Local government

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'Bulky' 60-bed care home on edge of national park axed after appeal

Fire crews fought to extinguish the motorhome blaze

Fire crews fought to extinguish the motorhome blaze

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‘We lost everything’ – Father, 7-year-old son and two dogs escape motorhome fire

The family of a young man who died in a car crash on the A27 have paid tribute. Pictured is Dante Murphy from Seaford who died on Tuesday

The family of a young man who died in a car crash on the A27 have paid tribute. Pictured is Dante Murphy from Seaford who died on Tuesday

Family pay tribute to 'lively and vibrant' young father who died in A27 crash

Flowers have been left near the scene of the crash on the A27 where 24-year-old Dante Murphy died

Flowers have been left near the scene of the crash on the A27 where 24-year-old Dante Murphy died

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Man, 24, who died in A27 crash named

Coxwell Close in Seaford

Coxwell Close in Seaford

Four charged over break-in at man's home

Fire crews fought to extinguish a carvan fire along Seaford seafront

Fire crews fought to extinguish a carvan fire along Seaford seafront

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VIDEO: Fire crews called to seafront after caravan bursts into flames

Seaford councillor Geoff Rutland criticised the Conservative government for incompetence in office

Seaford councillor Geoff Rutland criticised the Conservative government for incompetence in office

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Conservative councillor quits party and brands Tories as 'unelectable'

These are the untidy garden that have been cleared this year. Pictured is a garden in Seaford which was cleared

These are the untidy garden that have been cleared this year. Pictured is a garden in Seaford which was cleared

Local government

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These 'eyesore' gardens were filled with rubbish and even a discarded car

Two coastguard teams were involved in the search and rescue.

Two coastguard teams were involved in the search and rescue.

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Walker cut off by rising flood water in darkness rescued

A police officer super-imposed on a photo of Tesco Express, Seaford

A police officer super-imposed on a photo of Tesco Express, Seaford

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Man attacked in broad daylight outside Tesco store

People left without electricity after 'big flash' seen from power line

People left without electricity after 'big flash' seen from power line

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People left without electricity after 'big flash' seen from power line

Rail services could not run to Seaford, pictured, this morning

Rail services could not run to Seaford, pictured, this morning

Railway line blocked as emergency services deal with incident

Luis the capuchin monkey

Luis the capuchin monkey

Cultural attractions

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Christmas comes early as zoo animals awake to wrapped presents

Lamin Faal has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award for the South East

Lamin Faal has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award for the South East

BBC Sports Personality of the Year

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Care home worker wins BBC award for 'rewarding' football coaching work

Garden Christmas trees

Garden Christmas trees

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There are still some pretty sights to be seen out in the garden

Geoff Stonebanks, from Seaford, has thousands of Christmas decorations which he puts up every year

Geoff Stonebanks, from Seaford, has thousands of Christmas decorations which he puts up every year

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Meet Britain's most festive man with 10,000 decorations and 32 trees in his bungalow

Demolition begins on café at crumbling cliffs

Demolition begins on café at crumbling cliffs

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Demolition begins at beauty spot café after fears it could fall into the sea

The couple and a dead bird in their water tank

The couple and a dead bird in their water tank

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Family unable to wash for weeks because of dead birds in water tank

Cliff Close in Seaford

Cliff Close in Seaford

Planning and development

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Neglected seafront road to be transformed into new community garden

Waves of nearly nine feet have been recorded

Waves of nearly nine feet have been recorded

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Waves measuring nearly three metres heading towards the coastline today

Planning and development

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Holiday let plans in ‘unacceptable location’ rejected

Sussex Police are investigating after an assault in Seaford

Sussex Police are investigating after an assault in Seaford

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Teenagers assaulted and verbally abused by girls

Seaford Sailing Club

Seaford Sailing Club

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Building at risk of demolition over corrosion and repair costs

Emergency services were called to Seaford Cemetery last night

Emergency services were called to Seaford Cemetery last night

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Police and ambulance crews called to cemetery

A man has been arrested after armed police responded to a disturbance(armed police at a previous incident)

A man has been arrested after armed police responded to a disturbance(armed police at a previous incident)

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Armed police descend on property after ‘disturbance’

One of the damaged trees

One of the damaged trees

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Investigation launched after trees were cut down by vandals

The trees line the pavement in Walmer Road

The trees line the pavement in Walmer Road

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Anger as vandals chop down TEN trees just months after being planted

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