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Man on a mission

Peter Owen-Jones is the vicar of the dreamy village of Firle. But he’s far from your average preacher ... in fact he’s an ‘extreme pilgrim,’ as Ashley Bird found out... 

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Driving us crazy

It’s an issue likely to get even the most level-headed among us hot under the collar...

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Giving All

Sussex is not often thought of as a deprived county, but scratch below the surface and you’ll find problems which desperately need to be addressed and, thankfully, small local charities springing up to address them. But these aren’t the Cancer Researches of the charity world, so where are they getting their money from?
Step forward our secret Sussex heroes ...

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Is the South Downs National Park a good idea?

Campaigners have been pushing for a South Downs National Park in earnest for more than a decade, but the idea was first raised back in 1934. Now, as a public inquiry into the idea draws to a close, it looks as if a final decision could be made next year. Here we ask two campaigners from opposing sides of the debate to explain why it matters so much...

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A subject close to our hearts

With all the uncertainty surrounding the closure of the hospitals, what is actually going on?...

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Overture and beginners…

There have been eleven full-size, purpose-built theatres in central Brighton over the years and only the Theatre Royal survives. Next month, it celebrates its 200th birthday and here Chris Horlock looks at the city’s earliest theatres and how the Theatre Royal was born out of them...

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20 ways to beat January blues

It may be cold outside, but that doesn’t mean you have to hibernate indoors. Ashley Bird suggests some great activities to help you banish the January blues...

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Village of the Year Finalists

As the final preparations are made for the Village of the Year awards ceremony, Sussex Life can reveal the 12 finalists. Wish them luck..!

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Paying for beauty

Three Sussex councils already have microchips fitted to their bins, meaning we could soon pay for the rubbish we throw out. Our weekly rubbish collection is also under threat in an effort to get us to recycle more. But is this the price that we will have to pay to keep Sussex green?..

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Life’s a beach (hut)

For those lucky enough to own a beach hut in Sussex, life really does revolve around the sea, as Nancy Cremore reveals.Pictures by Kate Eastman...

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Peak of Ambition

Climber Mike Davey will make his second attempt at conquering Everest. Tragedy struck his first bid when his colleague died on the mountain. He tells Jonathan Keeble why he’s going back to the most dangerous place on the planet...

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Are you Privileged?

Welcome to the Sussex Life Privilege Club. Sussex Life is proud to offer the Privilege Card giving readers the chance to enjoy added value, free gifts and special treatment from a host of shops and service providers across the county...
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A born champion

Josh Gifford was one of the greatest British horse trainers of all time. He retired in 2003, but still lives at the West Sussex stables complex from which he made horse racing history – including masterminding one of the most emotional sporting achievements of all time. Ashley Bird went to meet him…
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Driving us crazy

It’s an issue likely to get even the most level-headed among us hot under the collar...
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