Sussex World Morning Update 11 December, 2024

The headlines from across the county today.

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00:00This is your morning update for Wednesday the 11th of December 2024, brought to you by Sussex World.

00:09Eight people rescued from fire at block of flats in West Sussex.

00:14Eight people were rescued by fire crews after a blaze broke out in a block of flats in West Sussex.

00:22Plans to build 14 homes in West Sussex village submitted for fourth time.

00:28The saga of Smock Alley has been dragging on for years,

00:32with applications to develop land west of the road being refused three times by the planning committee.

00:40Senior Sussex Cleric appointed as the next Bishop of Richborough.

00:45In a statement released by Downing Street this morning,

00:48the King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Luke Irvine Capple, SSC,

00:54currently Archdeacon of Chichester in the Diocese of Chichester,

00:58to be the next Suffragan Bishop of Richborough,

01:00following the retirement of the Right Reverend Norman Banks earlier this year.

01:07MP welcomes decision to scrap proposed East Sussex Asylum Seeker Centre.

01:12It has been officially confirmed by the Home Office that the controversial plan to convert Northie,

01:18a former prison on the outskirts of Bexhill,

01:21into a centre for up to 1,200 asylum seekers will not now take place.

01:29Giant leap for GB Girls Water Polo funding.

01:32An international luxury digital marketing agency has sponsored the Great Britain Junior Girls bidding

01:39to take part in the 2025 European Championships in Malta.

01:46Businesses provide big boost for Hastings Homeless Charity.

01:50A local charity that provides tents and hot food for people living on the streets in Hastings and Rother

01:56has welcomed the support of local businesses.

02:01Hastings Cat Re-Homing Centre appeals for help after suffering storm damage.

02:06RSPCA Cat Re-Homing Centre, Bluebell Ridge, is asking for help tree surgeons

02:12and fence specialists after being damaged by Storm Darragh at the weekend.

02:18Christmas in Little Chelsea. Eastbourne residents enjoy festive event.

02:23Eastbourne residents braved the bad weather to take part in the festive fun at the Christmas in Little Chelsea event.

02:32For more news go to sussexexpress.co.uk

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