What a weekend in local sport!
On the opening weekend of the new Sussex Cricket League season, Uckfield Anderida were beaten by St Peters of Brighton’s third team by eight wickets. Crowborough lost by four wickets to Linden Park’s third eleven, there was defeat too for Buxted Park, who were bowled out for just 59 to lose by 215 runs at Rye.
There were wins for Barcombe, Isfield, Rotherfield, Nutley and Blackboys. But Newick suffered a narrow defeat by two runs at Lewes Priory.
After dominating much of the opening three days of their Championship match with Middlesex at Hove, Sussex’s county team went down to a disappointing defeat by seven wickets, as the visitors successfully chased down a target of 370 on yesterday’s final day with 19 balls to spare.
In football, it was a memorable weekend for Brighton and Hove Albion, as they stunned Manchester United with a four-nil defeat at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton’s ladies team drew their final match of the Women’s Super League yesterday, as they shared the points in a one-all draw with Everton.
Uckfield man sentenced for coercive control and assaults on woman in East Sussex
Drink-driver who crashed car into house is banned
Long term investment in Wealden’s leisure centres supports summer visitor numbers
Flooding forces Eastbourne roller-skating rink to close
£50,000 fundraising goal set for 'significant' Arlington Stadium repairs
Hailsham main road to remain closed for further five weeks as works move to second phase
Eastbourne MP to meet with new South East Water CEO to discuss 'ongoing challenges'
South East Water looking to repair leak in Eastbourne road ‘as soon as possible’
