If you want to feel good, wake up early, dance to a bit of Queen and drink more water.
Those are the findings of a study of 2,000 people which examined the best feel-good things for Brits - unearthing the top movies, music and more that are most likely to lift the spirits.
A blaring bit of Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now came top of the list of pleasure-bringing tunes, with Pharrell Williams’ Happy in second and ELO’s classic Mr. Blue Sky in third for the best feel-good tracks.
Dirty Dancing, Love Actually and Bridget Jones’s Diary are as good as it gets when it comes to feel-good movie magic, and we also feel happier when we look after ourselves and get some exercise.
The research, commissioned by Highland Spring to launch its new Feel Good initiative on the benefits of healthy hydration, found that Brits love exercising to make themselves feel better, and a brisk walk with the dog, fitness class or bike ride are some of the top ways to get out and feel good.
Meanwhile, waking up early in the morning can go towards a feel-good day, with 8.30am voted the optimum time to rise on a day off work.
Being outside is crucial to happiness, with respondents saying that sitting in their garden in the sunshine, walking the dog or playing sports would be part of their ideal feel-good day.
The research also found that looking good is part of feeling good and on average we spend 25 minutes making ourselves look our best - although it takes women 11 minutes longer than men.
The survey highlighted the following top 10 ways to have a great day as well as the best feel good movies and songs:
TOP 10 WAYS TO HAVE A FEEL-GOOD DAY
1. Sit in the garden in the sun
2. Listen to music
3. Have a good meal
4. Get a good night’s sleep
5. Go on holiday
6. Have a drink with friends
7. Sleep in a freshly made bed
8. Hear good news from a loved one
9. Feel the sun on your face
10. Find some money
TOP 10 FEEL GOOD SONGS
1. Queen - Don’t Stop Me Now
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Bon Jovi - Livin’ on a Prayer
4. ELO - Mr Blue Sky
5. Queen - We Are The Champions
6. Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
7. Taylor Swift - Shake it off
8. David Bowie - Heroes
9. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody
10. Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman
TOP 10 FEEL-GOOD MOVIES
1. Dirty Dancing
2. Love Actually
3. Forrest Gump
4. Bridget Jones’s Diary
5. Mrs Doubtfire
6. Star Wars
7. Notting Hill
8. Back to the Future
9. Dumb and Dumber
10. Groundhog Day

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It’s the farcical comedy which leaves critics stony-faced. But now Mrs Brown’s Boys has been voted the best British sitcom of the 21st century, beating Ricky Gervais’s observational masterpiece, The Office.
Mrs Brown’s Boys, starring Brendan O’Carroll as the foul-mouthed Dublin widow, topped the Radio Times poll which asked readers to choose the funniest shows broadcast since 2000.
Described as “the worst comedy ever made” by one reviewer, the broad humour of O’Carroll’s creation, initially unveiled on a RTE Ireland radio series, has been labelled sexist and homophobic.
But the BBC1 show, which O’Carroll described as a reaction against the politically-correct “alternative comedy” revolution of the 80s, has become the most-watched programme on Christmas Day and even spawned a feature film.
The troupe of largely extended family members – O’Carroll’s wife Jennifer plays his fictional screen daughter – honed their characters through live stage performances, adding to the anarchic atmosphere of the television episodes, which often embrace mistakes.
O’Carroll said of the poll victory: “It vindicates the fans’ belief in the show. They have kept us on the air – it certainly wasn’t the reviewers.”
He added: “There is an audience out there that comedy forgot, that Are You Being Served? audience has been left behind. Us winning this award proves that.”
The show was rewarded with a Bafta in 2012 as critics began to accept its merits.
Radio Times readers voted from a shortlist of the 40 funniest shows broadcast since 2000, compiled by critics and experts from the British Film Institute.
When the 14,000 votes were counted, the unashamedly populist Mrs Brown’s Boys finished ahead of the understated charms of The Office, first broadcast in 2001 and widely regarded as the most influential comedy of the century.
Peter Kay has two entries in the top 20 with Car Share and his breakthrough Channel 4 sitcom Phoenix Nights
The poll suggested that the comedy audience has yet to fully embrace funny women. Miranda, the sitcom vehicle for the comedy actress Miranda Hart appears at number 8 ahead of Raised By Wolves, the loosely autobiographical Channel 4 family series written by Caitlin Moran and her sister Caroline.
But the poll is dominated by male performers and writers. Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan has three entries with Count Arthur Strong, The IT Crowd and Black Books all featuring.
Armando Iannucci’s The Thick of It, The Inbetweeners and Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education are other sitcoms in the list which have been expanded into feature films.
James Corden’s hit BBC romantic comedy Gavin & Stacey, co-written with Ruth Jones, remains highly regarded and makes the top ten. ITV has a one entry with Benidorm.
Best British sitcom of the 21st century
1 Mrs Brown’s Boys
2 The Office
3 Peter Kay’s Car Share
4 Count Arthur Strong
5 The IT Crowd
6 The Thick of It
7 Gavin & Stacey
8 Miranda
9 Raised by Wolves
10 Outnumbered
11 Peep Show
12 Black Books
13 Green Wing
14 The Inbetweeners
15 Bad Education
16 Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights
17 Yonderland
18 Twenty Twelve/W1A
19 Benidorm
20 Detectorists

Mrs Brown’s Boys voted best British sitcom of the 21st century


The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves.
A study of 1,500 Brits exploring the influence of packaging and branding on shopping habits found that one in six people thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging.
Indeed, it was deemed to be just as recognisable without its logo or the product itself.
The research, commissioned by Easyfairs, organisers of Packing Innovations and Luxury Packaging London, found the Toblerone triangular chocolate bar finished as a close runner up, with Marmite’s glass jar rated as third-best-loved product packaging.
Beauty brands, such as the Tiffany Box and the Chanel No.5 Bottle just missed out on the top ten.
Coke’s success has been attributed to its targeting younger audience, with one in five Millennials selecting the bottle as the most recognisable pack product.Pringles’ iconic cylinder tube, fourth on the overall list, was the Millennial’s second favourite.
The study also revealed barcodes as the greatest packaging invention, ahead of more traditional items such as the cardboard box (21 per cent) - although the younger generation, 18-34 years, voted for 3D printing and re-sealable zips as its top two.
Gerry Sherwood, Event Director for the Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, who commissioned the survey, said: “Millennials have officially passed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in history, and are more personally connected to their favourite brands than ever before. It is therefore not surprising to see 3D printing come out top in our poll for this age group.”
Top Ten Most Recognisable Brand’s Packaging
1. Coca-Cola Bottle
2. Toblerone Triangle
3. Marmite Jar
4. Pringles Tube
5. KFC Bucket
6. Heinz Ketchup Bottle
7. Fairy Liquid Bottle
8. Apple’s iPhone Box
9. Walkers Crisp Packet
10. Amazon Box

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The parents of a teenager whose body was found on Thursday have paid a heartfelt tribute to their ‘beautiful girl’ and released a photograph of her, Sussex police has said.
Sharon Grice and Richard Green of Hove, parents of Shana Grice, 19, said: “Shana is our beautiful girl, a kind thoughtful, caring daughter who always thought of others.
Shana is our beautiful girl, a kind thoughtful, caring daughter who always thought of others Sharon Grice and Richard Green
“We would like to thank Ashley and his family for their support.
“We would also like to thank everyone for their beautiful kind words.
“We would like to ask that our privacy be respected through this difficult time.”
According to Sussex Police, Ashley was Shana’s current boyfriend.
Shana’s body was found at her address in Chrisdory Road, Mile Oak, on Thursday morning.
The 27-year old man arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder in Burgess Hill is still in custody for interview and further enquiries, police said.
Magistrates at Brighton today granted a warrant authorising his continued detention if necessary until Sunday.
A post-mortem is currently taking place in Brighton but is not expected to conclude until later tonight.
As previously announced, the death has been notified to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. To read the full story, click here.
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Believe it - Grandmaster Flash is coming to Hastings and will perform at Grand Elektra on Friday August 26.
The MC superstar, an old-school legend, is Barbadian-born Joseph Saddler who became one of the first major American hip hop recording artists. He is considered one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. He formed Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five with Melle Mel, Kid Creole, Cowboy, Rahiem and Scorpio.
With The Furious Five he had an enormous hit with The Message in 1982, a grim narrative about inner city violence, drugs, and poverty.
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were the first hip-hop and rap group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 12, 2007 by Jay-Z.
It has been said that “his pioneering mixing skills transformed the turntable into a true ‘instrument’, and his ability to get a crowd moving has made his DJ sets unforgettable.
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Local actress, 13 year old Emily Carey, has kindly donated signed cast cards and rare Casualty memorabilia from the set to St Michael’s Hospice.
Emily is best known for her role as Grace Beauchamp, daughter of Connie Beauchamp in the BBC show Casualty.
Casualty is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a feature length special this Saturday, August 27.
To celebrate the show’s milestone, the Hospice is auctioning the memorabilia on their eBay page, with the auctions ending this Sunday, August 28, at 10.54pm.
All money raised from the auctions will go towards the specialist palliative care and bereavement services the Hospice provides to the community of Hastings and Rother.
Felicity James, Community Fundraiser at St Michael’s Hospice said: “We are incredibly grateful to Emily for her continued support. Emily’s uncle David Baxter is one of our amazing nurses at the Hospice, so Emily was keen to support such a local and worthwhile cause.
“Last year Emily made another generous and kind donation of a signed t-shirt and postcards, which raised an amazing £361.05 for the Hospice and we’re excited to see how the current auctions do, particularly with the anticipation of the 30th anniversary episode this weekend.
“The last episode was left on a cliff hanger with Grace and Connie involved in a serious car crash – will they make it? We can’t wait to found out!”
The auctions include Casualty t-shirts, water bottle, mug and signed postcards from Amanda Mealing who plays Connie Beauchamp, Derek Thompson who plays Charlie Fairhead and Charles Venn who plays Jacob Masters.
The auctions are available on the Hospice’s eBay page, which can be found by visiting www.stmichaelshospice.com/shops.
The popular Summer Fayre will be returning to St Michael’s Hospice on Saturday 3rd September, 10.15am-12.30pm.
The Hastings and St Leonards Support Group, who organise three annual Fayres and monthly Coffee Mornings, always put on hugely successful events that are well worth attending.
The event, which will be taking place at the Hospice (25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards on Sea), will include entertainment from the Wacky Band and the Tornado Twirlers. There will also be refreshments available, lots of stalls, tombolas, a raffle and a chance to enter the Grand Draw which has a top cash prize of £250. Entrance is only 50p.
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A diver has been lost at sea after a five-hour search by the coastguard and RNLI near the coast of Selsey and Bognor Regis.
The coastguard in Dover requested both Selsey RNLI lifeboats to launch at 3.48pm yesterday after the dive boat Huntress 4 reported a diver from the vessel had failed to resurface after a drift dive.
The volunteer crew mustered and both boats launched at just after 4pm and proceeded to the position given by the dive boat which was three miles north east of the Selsey lifeboat station, the RNLI said.
Both Littlehampton RNLI lifeboats and the coastguard rescue helicopter from Lee-on-the-Solent were sent to the incident.
The Huntress 4 and the charter vessel Final Answer also assisted in the search, the RNLI added.
The RNLI said the weather was calm, with smooth seas and hazy sunshine.
The area was comprehensively searched by all units with unfortunately nothing found, it said.
At 9.10pm all the search units were stood down and returned to their stations.
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On top of releasing new album Take Control, Slaves will be laying waste to venues across the country as they launch a full UK tour in November. The band will play at the De La Warr Pavilion on Thursday November 10.
Slaves have since forming in 2012 earned a reputation for themselves as one of the UK’s fiercest live acts with their constant touring and festival appearances off the back of their debut album, Are You Satisfied?
Isaac Holman (vocals, drums) and Laurie Vincent (guitar, vocals) have followed a spectacular 2015 by recording another hit album in waiting, at Jackson Browne’s studio in Santa Monica, California. Take Control was produced by one of the legends of early hip hop and New York punk, Mike D who, says Laurie, “became like another member of our band – we can safely call him our friend, which is just surreal!”
Take Control finds the young pair sharpening up their skills, both in songwriting and in execution and sounding heavier in places. Take Control will be released on September 30..
Tickets £16 are on sale from www.dlwp.com or 01424 229111.


Models of the Coca-Cola Powerbank have been recalled due to a potential fault in the units.
Halfords have recalled three models of the Coca-Cola shaped Powerbank 2200mAh, with product codes 243524, 243516 and 243581 have been removed from sale while an investigation takes place.
Customers have been advised not to use the product, which enables people to charge and sync devices when on the go, but rather to return it to their local Halfords shop, where they will receive a full refund.
The issue affects products with the item-codes above only, with no other products or powerbanks affected.
A company statement read: “We take the quality and safety of our products extremely seriously and would like to apologise to customers affected for any inconvenience this may cause.” Queries can be made to Halfords’ customer services team on 0345 504 53 53 or customer.services@halfords.co.uk.
Home, garden and leisure products chain The Range is also recalling two models due to a potential fault - the Coke Powerbank 1a 2200 Mah, with product code 135749, and the Coke Powerbank 1a 7200 Mah with code 135750.
Customers are advised to stop using the device immediately and return the Powerbank to their local store with a valid proof of purchase to obtain a full refund of the purchase price.
Customer queries can be directed to 0345 026 7598 or help@therange.co.uk


Little Common footballers past and present donned the boots for a special day at the Recreation Ground.
Four teams of players, including Cambridge United defender Leon Legge, turned out for the Ken Cherry Memorial Event on Sunday.
The event was held to remember club founder Ken Cherry, who was still chairman at the time of his sudden passing in January, and celebrate Common’s 50th anniversary.
"Sunday was an excellent day, really well turned out," said Common player-manager Russell Eldridge, one of Ken's grandsons. "There were over 60 players across the two games and probably in total another 100-odd people plus attended through the day.
"We're thankful for everyone that was able to attend, and I've already had some kind messages saying what a good day it was and how proud Ken would've been."
Eldridge was particularly grateful to Legge, who made the journey south from Cambridge despite the team being called in for extra training on Sunday morning at short notice.
Jamie Crone on the ball during the under-36s match. Picture courtesy Catherine Gurney
The 31-year-old Legge was born in the town and played his youth football for Common before rising through the non-league game into the Football League with, initially, Brentford, and subsequently Gillingham and Cambridge.
Legge, who scored for Cambridge in their 2-2 draw at home to Carlisle United in League Two on Saturday, brought with him a signed shirt which will soon be on display in Common's clubhouse.
Two football matches were played - a veterans’ match at 1pm followed by an under-36s game at 3pm. The teams were made up of past and present Common players.
The likes of Gerard Moyse, Chris Scott, Craig Willard, Mickey O'Callaghan, Steve Mote, Jon Saunders, Chris Copley, Steve Morris and Graham Morris played in the veterans’ match.
Andy Atkin on the ball during the veterans' match. Picture courtesy Catherine Gurney
Lee Carey, Ricky Mote, Sam Thompson, Ben Eldridge and Wes Tate joined existing Common players, including Eldridge, Lewis Hole and Jamie Crone, in the under-36s encounter.
Both games ended in honourable draws and in true Common style, there were plenty of goals. The veterans' match finished 5-5 and the subsequent game was 4-4.
As well as the football, there was food, a bar, a raffle and bouncy castle. Proceeds from the day will go towards a memorial bench for Ken and Common are now considering holding staging a similar sort of event on an annual basis.
Eldridge added: "A lot of hard work went into it and we're thankful and we're thankful to everyone who helped. From our point of view it was a really successful day."
Spectators enjoy the day at Little Common Recreation Ground. Picture courtesy Catherine Gurney
Ken set up Little Common FC back in 1966 and was very much the driving force behind its rise to where it is today as a senior level club with a thriving youth section, first class clubhouse, floodlights and spectator seating.
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Seeing any play by Harold Pinter demands several questions of its audience: What is actually going on? What do we think is going on? What does the playwright believe is going on? What do the characters think is going on?
Even if you can’t answer these on one side of a sheet of A4 paper, you should fight for seats to Pinter at his most absurd - such is the quality of the touring and London-bound production of No Man’s Land.
At its most basic level No Man’s Land is a play about nostalgia (the mood is established by each of the characters being named after famous cricketers and for Pinter cricket was bound up with such wistfulness – though the cricket references are also more subliminally important throughout), what it means to be human with all our struggles, and the nightmares and joys of being haunted by memories and dreams.
In the hands of two of our finest theatrical knights (and indeed two storming supporting players) we know we are going to be treated to a masterclass of interpretation, line reading and presentation. What isn’t so immediately obvious to the newcomer are the layers upon layers that are unravelled – leading to plenty of moments that are very funny quickly balanced by something unnerving, uncertain, or just plain baffling.
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to this 1975 play having appeared in it on Broadway in 2013 alongside Waiting for Godot. The performances are, of course, exquisite, but they also have the knack of making their roles, the script and their vital interplay fresh. It’s almost as if they were discovering it all for the first time, though it would surely not be beyond imagining that the play itself demands such originality, as though the characters were trapped in a loop, having to repeat the lines and scenes again and again.
As Spooner Ian McKellen appears to be the outsider, a loquacious poet who meets a like-minded spirit in a pub near Hampstead Heath and is invited home – but for what purpose? To discuss mutual literary interests, to share memories as old friends, or for something more physical? McKellen’s Spooner is dishevelled and seedy, but with a sharp mind and wit and a laconic humour; yet there is also a vulnerability as he tries to inveigle himself into his drinking companion’s life and home.
Patrick Stewart’s Hirst seems at first to waver between drunkenness and sobriety but the actor gives the role an extra dimension of a once strong and intelligent writer on the scary edge of senility. There is a chilling sense of his delusions ensnaring the others in the house to the point where all become helpless.
Damien Molony and Owen Teale as Foster and Briggs stay just on the right side of being threatening – are they staff, family, lovers or jailers? Often coming across as bullies, they reveal themselves as educated and eloquent in their own ways, and perhaps there is no escape for them either.
Director Sean Mathias ensures that the play works on so many levels, with its complicated characters, enchanting poetic quality and a humour darker than night and colder than winter. He is aided brilliantly by Stephen Brimson Lewis’s set design, Adam Cork’s sound design and Nina Dunn’s projection design, which all add to the questioning about whether this is something unfinished, artificial, ethereal or imaginary.
By the end we continue wondering if this no man’s land is a place of limbo between life and death, or a dreamlike state between waking and sleeping, or a place between battlegrounds. And are the characters individuals with uncertain memories or aspects of each other?
The sheer quality of this production, with a cast dramatically bowling the most amazing googlies, means that however hard Pinter’s work may be to define, the audience wants to know the answers. It may leave the theatre in a state of bemusement, but it has been rewarded by a sublime and beautiful production.

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Southern Rail bosses are advising hundreds of thousands of Airbourne fans across Sussex not to get the train on the first two days of the four-day show as it clashes with a planned strike.
The RMT has called a five-day strike from August 8-12, with the last two days coinciding with the first two days of Airbourne (August 11-14) – the annual festival of flight on Eastbourne seafront.
The town’s Chamber of Commerce bosses had written an open letter to rail chiefs raising fears that many of the 500,000-700,000 people who travel to attend Airbourne would not be able to get to Eastbourne by train.
And they asked what steps Southern was taking to plan ahead.
But this morning (Wednesday, August 3) Southern has just advised people not to travel by train.
A Southern spokesman said, “Unfortunately, Thursday and Friday’s Eastbourne Airbourne events fall within the five-day strike that the RMT has announced. We are urging the union to call off this unnecessary action and are meeting with them at ACAS tomorrow, Wednesday, in an attempt to achieve this.
“The level of service we can offer during the strike is dependent on the contingency resources available and we will only be able to provide a much reduced service between Eastbourne and Brighton and no service at all between Ashford International and Eastbourne.
“In light of this, we have no option other than to advise air show goers to seek alternative ways to get to and from the event.”
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The Kino-Teatr in Norman Road is to host a new radio show/podcast recording featuring musicians many of us have grown up with.
They are Mark Bedford (Madness), Terry Edwards (PJ Harvey) and Simon Charterton (Higsons) - collectively The Near Jazz Experience. Alongside special guest musicians Steve Finnerty (Alabama 3) and Rhoda Dakar (Special AKA) they will discuss what it’s like to be a musician.
This will be on September 15 at 7.30-10.30pm and followed by an improvised performance. Tickets £5.
The NJE started playing together in 2010 and do a monthly gig at the Indo Bar in Whitechapel performing improvised funk. Steve and Mark “do a funky or krautrock style groove” and Terry plays two or three saxes over the top.
Mark commented: “The idea behind Tongue & Groove is to get musicians to reveal what it is actually like to be a musician. A simple premise but one that still needs to be explored. When we hear from bands these days, they are mainly promoting an album, a tour or even a fragrance. We want to know about the anxieties, the strange gigs and the bizarre situations. With this comes dark humour and good stories.
“The show started on the arts radio station, Resonance FM, with me, Terry Edwards and Simon Charterton (who have been in the music business since the end of the 70s).
“We would invite a guest in and have them share their experience. We wanted to replicate, in a way, what musicians talk about when they are amongst one another and sitting around a table, in the pub.
The Kino is a perfect place to put this event on. It’s a great setting with a good atmosphere and is a fantastic venue/meeting place for St Leonards – it also allows us to play some music.
“To end the show we are going join together and play something. Something undecided – something unplanned. We’re really looking forward to it.”
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Will Stevens, better known as ice-cream man William the Cone-Queror, is to swim ten miles back to shore from the Sovereign Lighthouse to raise money for two local charities.
Will is a colourful character familiar to many pedalling along the seafront in his straw hat and striped trousers selling delicious ice cream cones.
But he will be swapping the bike and outfit for swimming trunks this autumn when he takes on the challenge.
Will is aiming to raise funds for the Seaview Project and The Fellowship of St Nicholas.
Will said: “I swim in the sea most days but have never attempted to swim that distance before. It is something I want to do to help these good causes which do a great job in supporting people and local families.”
Will added: “I’m doing the swim without a wet suit - which should add to the challenge. Also, I have been told by a coach that my left arm is much stronger than my right - that is because of ice cream scooping!”
The day of the swim will be decided to suit the weather conditions.
Will is going to be supported in his efforts by Hastings and St Leonards Sailing Club, which will take him the lighthouse and shadow him with a support boat during the swim.
Will is known for getting involved in local events. In August he took part in the Crown Lane Bike Race, during Old Town Week and also took part in the Bottle Alley bike run event earlier in the year.
To get behind Will and support his ten mile swim for charity visit www.mydonate.bt.com/events/rotalsovereignswim339210.
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More than half of the UK’s grandparents are planning to look after their grandchildren over the next few weeks, according to a recent survey.
A poll of more than 8,000 over-50s shows that one in eight grandparents will look after grandchildren once a week over the school summer holidays, with a further one in eight will be on childminding duties twice per week.
However, one in twenty grandparents say they will be hosting their grandchildren three days a week while school is out for the summer, according to the research by Saga Car Insurance.
And it’s not just their time that will be donated - one in five say they will spend well over £200 keeping the children occupied. Days out to the beach (77 per cent) and on shopping trips (35 per cent) are the most popular distractions, although some grandparents are even taking their grandchildren on a holiday either in the UK (14 per cent) or abroad (5 per cent).
Grandparents in the North East are the most likely to babysit grandchildren over the school summer holidays, while those in the East Midlands are least likely to.
The Scots are most likely to spend big on their grandkids, with one in four expecting to spend more than £200 during the school holiday period.
Sue Green, Head of Saga Car Insurance, commented: “It looks as though children are in for an action-packed summer which is full of adventure if nan and granddad are in charge over the next couple of weeks. Grandparents really are generous giving up their time and money to help with childcare over the summer holidays and I’m sure they are really looking forward to spending some quality time with their grandchildren.”

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What are you doing this Sunday evening?
Comedian Eddie Izzard was never going to be loafing around at a loose end so he’s opted for a gig on the terrace of the De La Warr Pavilion.
The DLWP patron and all-round crowd pleaser will be revisiting his worldwide smash hit show Force Majeure in this strangely familiar outdoor setting. Last time he performed there he pointed along the coast and showed his audience where he went to school in Eastbourne.
Tickets go on sale from 10am Thursday August 25 - £20 adult, £10 under 18s (limited tickets): ground seating on the south terrace £30, chair seating on the balcony. All proceeds from the evening go to the De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust.


The average driver in Sussex will be travelling 67 miles over the Bank Holiday, a new poll has found.
More than 2,000 motorists from around the area were asked where they would be travelling over the three-day break, and how much they would be using their vehicles.
More than half – 52 per cent – said they would be using their car, and one in ten said they would be going away for the Bank Holiday.
The most popular scenic route around the UK driven by motorists in Sussex is around Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, with more than one in five, 22 per cent, having taken this road.
More than two thirds of motorists from this area, 69 per cent, have been on a driving holiday, more than any other region in the UK according to the poll commissioned by Confused.com.
And it’s not a surprise when just over four-fifths – 81 per cent – of those questioned said that they enjoy driving.
Abroad, more than a quarter – 26 per cent – of South East motorists said they would like to take the Route 66, the famous road in America which spans a distance of more than 2,000 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica.
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The grounds at the Polegrove, Bexhill will be transformed into a haven for classic car enthusiasts on August Bank Holiday Monday.
Bexhill 100 Motoring Club is hosting its 12th classic car show, and they are anticipating in the region of 500 cars, ranging from vintage to modern and a selection of military vehicles.
Many other car clubs are joining them, along with a variety of trade stands and food stalls and entertainment for the children in the shape of an inflatable slide; assault course and Go-Karts.
The event runs from 10am - 4pm and admission is £3 adults, £1 children.
The classic cars in the special display to commemorate the ten decades of The Queen’s life range from a 1925 Bullnose Morris and a 1930s Morris 10 saloon to a 1957 Elva Courier (made in Bexhill) to the very latest Ford Mustang.
This year’s show will support: Homecall - a home visiting service for the visually impaired; Bexhill’s Golden Marigold Club; SERV Sussex – providing transportation of blood and urgent medical items and Bexhill’s Gateway Club.
Bexhill 100 Motoring Club would like to pass their thanks to their main sponsor, Drays of Western Road and also to the Show Committee, who have been working hard all year to ensure that everyone who visits will enjoy a day to remember.
Formed in 1999, the Bexhill 100 Motoring Club was established to cater for the needs of all motor enthusiasts, whether they drive a classic car, a commercial, motorcycle, or even a modern everyday vehicle. The benefits of membership are many.
The Club attends several local shows and events during the course of the season, including such prestigious events as the Senlac Classic Car Show, so members can show off their pride and joy.
The club also holds informal social meetings every fourth Friday of the month from 7.30pm for 8pm start, and will extend a warm welcome to any like-minded car enthusiasts.
Bexhill has been dubbed the birth of British motor racing after the first races in Britain were held on the seafront in 1902 with over 200 vehicles taking part.
Further information on the Show is available on the website: www.bexhill100mc.co.uk.
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Bexhill United joint manager Ryan Light hailed the 'most satisfying' result of the football club's season so far.
The Pirates clinched a hard-earned 2-1 victory away to Saltdean United in Macron Store Southern Combination Football League Division One courtesy of goals from Gordon Cuddington and Corey Wheeler.
Light said: "It was the most satisfying result because of the (wet and windy) conditions, and their tactics to try and intimidate and bully us. It was a fantastic result."
Bexhill won 2-0 on the same ground in a Peter Bentley Challenge Cup tie two weeks previously, but Saltdean had strengthened since then with the signings of experienced trio Ollie Rowland, Ryan McBride and Matt Geard.
Bexhill again came out on top, though, and Light was full of praise for his players, who he said showed a different side to their game to come home with the three points.
"Just when you think you've seen everything this group's got to give, they go and do something like that," Light continued. "We know they can play nice football, but on Saturday they showed real grit, desire, determination and game management beyond their years."
Bexhill United full-back Craig Ottley side-foots the ball down the line against Saltdean. Picture courtesy Mark Killy
Saltdean started strongly during the first 10 minutes, but Bexhill opened the scoring slightly against the run of play. Wayne Giles played a lovely ball through for Cuddington to round goalkeeper Erikson Aga and slot home from a tight angle at the end of a great run from midfield.
Bexhill's lead was short-lived, however, as Saltdean equalised in the 15th minute with a goal Light found disappointing from a defensive standpoint. Bexhill cleared the initial corner, but didn't work hard enough to stop the ball coming back in and Tyler Goatcher scored from six yards.
The game remained 1-1 at half time - a scoreline Light considered fair at that stage. Bexhill played into the very strong wind and driving rain during the second half, yet performed better than they did in the first.
Bexhill went back in front in the 54th minute. Wheeler, who had been playing on the left, popped up on the right and looped over a cross-cum-shot which crept in at the far post with Craig McFarlane close by.
A pattern developed thereafter where Saltdean would attack only for Bexhill to nick the ball off them and quickly break up the pitch. Aga denied Bexhill on three occasions from one-on-one situations and Jacob Shelton hit the inside of the post from an angle.
"Two-one flattered them; we probably could've had six or seven," added Light, who praised the 'exceptional' performance of Dan Rose in awful conditions for goalkeepers. "They didn't really create any real clearcut chances in the 90 minutes and we opened them up at will in the second half."
Bexhill: Rose; Robertson, Kidman, McFarlane, Ottley; Gouet (Barden), B. Trickett, Giles (Butchers), Cuddington, Wheeler; Shelton. Subs not used: Olujobi, A. Trickett.
* Bexhill will be back in action tonight (Tuesday) with a tough-looking Peter Bentley Challenge Cup second round clash away to a Shoreham side which has won its opening two Premier Division matches.
"We go there as massive underdogs with absolutely nothing to lose really," said Light, who will be without the injured Georges Gouet. "We've had a bit of a heavy schedule and with two games (coming up) over the Bank Holiday weekend, we will look to rotate the squad."
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Hastings Athletic Club produced a strong performance to finish second in its final Southern Athletics League match of the season.
The host club defied extremely strong winds to deliver some excellent displays in the Division Three South East fixture at the Ark William Parker Academy track on Saturday.
So strong was the wind, in fact, that the high jump and long jump bars were being blown off, and sand was blown from the long jump pit.
Nevertheless, Louisa James was in fine form in winning the women's hammer and discus. The former world youth champion recorded a personal best in the discus and was only a centimetre off her PB in the hammer.
Ellen Crombie looked very good in winning the women's 1,500m and 2,000m steeplechase, the latter in a personal best time.
Rosa Pitt also performed very well in winning the women's 100m and 200m A races, as well as being part of the victorious relay team. She ran a PB of 12.7s in the 100m to boot.
Ellen Crombie tackles the water jump in the steeplechase. Picture courtesy Terry Skelton
Just three days after winning a bronze medal for England at the Manchester International, women's team manager Elise Lovell won three of the four events she took part in, as well as the relay.
Several young girls held their own on their senior debuts, notably Hannah Claasen, who won the women's B string 100m and came second in the B 200m.
Masters athlete Becky Mabon, a valuable squad member who is willing to do any event to help the team, knocked some 15 seconds off her 3,000m PB.
The men's team was pleased to welcome Glyn Fuller back to competition and he contested several events to boost the club's points total.
Men's team manager Jason Jeffery wished to thank deputy Mike West, Lovell and all the officials for their help throughout the season.
Finishing runners-up to Eastbourne Rovers wasn't enough, however, for Hastings AC to gain promotion. Things looked promising after winning the first two matches of the season, also on home soil, but availability difficulties for subsequent away fixtures hampered their progress.
Anyone feeling inspired after watching the Olympics is welcome to train with Hastings AC. Sessions are open to male and female, social and competitive athletes aged eight upwards. Call Terry Skelton on 07711 777363 for more information.
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A coastguard helicopter has been spotted circling above Camber Sands days after five men lost their lives on the beach.
It follows reports that a swimmer has been reported missing.
The Royal National Lifeboat Association has been contacted for more information.
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Hordes of classic car enthusiasts descended on the Polegrove on Bank Holiday Monday (August 29) as Eddie Izzard opened the Bexhill 100 Motoring Club’s 12th classic car show.
A series of vintage vehicles took part in a special display to commemorate The Queen’s 90th birthday, including a 1925 Bullnose Morris and a 1957 Elva Courier.
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The investigation into the suspected murder of a 19-year-old is still underway, police have said.
As previously reported, a 27-year-old man from Portslade was arrested in Burgess Hill yesterday on suspicion of murder after the woman’s body was found in Chrisdory Road, Mile Oak.
The scene of the suspected murder at a property in Chrisdory Road, Mile Oak. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
The house is still a crime scene as forensic teams continue their work, Sussex Police has said.
The murder has also been reported to the independent body which deals with police complaints. Click here for the full story.
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Midfielder Danny Holla has left Albion after the club and player agreed to mutually terminate his contract.
The 28-year-old Dutch midfielder did have a year left to run on a three-year deal, signed when he joined Albion in 2014 on a free transfer from Den Haag.
He has played in Albion’s two EFL Cup fixtures against Colchester and Oxford this season but had limited other first-team opportunities.
Seagulls boss Chris Hughton said: “With the options and competition we have in midfield, Danny has found his chances very limited, and that situation is unlikely to change.
“It hasn’t really worked out as Danny or the club had hoped. That can sometimes happen in football, but what I can say is that he has been really professional in his approach and his attitude to training has been first class throughout my time as manager.
“He works hard in training, and he has been ready to play when needed, but those times have been far too infrequent for his liking, and at this stage of his career he wants to be playing regular football, so this is the right move for the club and player.”
Holla scored once in 33 appearances for the club.
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The Sara Lee Trust is seeking imaginative garden specialists to help create therapeutic gardens for its new Therapy Centre.
The Sara Lee Trust aims to improve the lives and well-being of people living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses in the Hastings and Rother area through the provision, free of charge, of psychological and counselling support, creative and complementary therapies, and therapeutic group activities.
The Trust, which is now in its 20th year, is in the process of opening its first dedicated Therapy Centre, which will be based in Sidley.
Claire Land, from Sara Lee Trust, said: “An important part of the space will be the therapeutic gardens which will enhance the specialist counselling and complementary therapy services we provide and create the much needed refuge where our patients can relax and become absorbed in nature.
“The Sara Lee Trust are now looking for enthusiastic garden designers, gardeners and volunteers to help with the challenge of turning the garden into a tranquil space for our patients to enjoy.
“We are appealing to local residents, businesses and garden specialists to get involved and support our new Therapy Centre and help to raise the £120,000 needed for its development. We aim to start the refurbishments and fitting out of the new Centre in autumn 2016 with a proposed opening date of summer 2017. If you would like to get involved in any way, Call us on 01424 420264, visit www.saraleetrust.org or email fundraising@saraleetrust.org.”
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A Sidley Martlets team reached the semi-finals of a national bowls competition.
The team of Carl Dyer, Nigel Hooper, Danny Dargan and Michael Stone made it to the last four of the Bowls England Men’s National Fours Championship, supported by the Friends of English Bowling.
After a first round bye, the Martlets quartet beat the Ledbury BC team from Hereford, skipped by R. Atkins, 18-14 in round two at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, on Monday.
They then scraped through a tight last 16 encounter against the Houghton Regis BC team from Bedfordshire, skipped by D. Shearer, 22-20 yesterday (Tuesday).
Later the same day, the Sidley team won another tough battle against the Workington BC team from Cumbria, skipped by D. Forster, 21-17 in the quarter-finals.
Their remarkable run finally ended with a 24-12 defeat against the Northampton Express BC four of Rob White, Ian Bland, Wayne Stanley and Dominic Graham this morning (Wednesday).
The Sidley team qualified for the national championships by reaching the final of the county fours competition, which they won by beating a team from Chichester BC at Popes Mead, Crawley, earlier this month.
Stone also won the singles and two-wood singles to complete a remarkable hat-trick of county titles. These were the first county titles Martlets have won since 1986.
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Wedding season is in full swing and it’s not just brides who will be meticulously planning their dresses.
So if you’ve got a big wedding coming up and you’re worried about the dos and don’ts of what to wear or just need some tips on this summer’s key wedding trends then read on and watch our video where stylist Naomi Isted runs through this year’s top looks
Up and down the country beautiful couples are tying the knot, in the most exquisite dresses and gorgeous suits... but let’s face it while we all love to look at the bridal party most of us are more concerned with our own outfits!
From being the best dressed guest, to making sure you’re not in agony by the end of a long day thanks to high heels, there are plenty of things to consider when it comes to preparing for a wedding this summer. So what are the main things to think about?
Here are our 3 top tips
1 Dress code – while weddings in this day and age are usually much more relaxed affairs than in years gone by, some weddings will still have a very ‘dressy’ dress code. Check your invite, if it says black tie, or even white tie then that means suits and tails for the men and formal dress for the lady…similarly if the invite says smart casual or relaxed, then whatever you do, don’t go overly formal – you will feel out of place and stick out like a sore thumb in the photos!
2 Don’t upstage the bride – and that doesn’t mean you can’t wear white (see our video for a way to wear white without getting mistaken for the bride). While we all want to look our best as a wedding guest, the day is really about the bride (or groom) so make sure not to go too OTT on your outfit, jewellery, make up and footwear. Stand out but don’t STAND OUT!
3 Comfort – and we’re not just talking about making sure your shoes aren’t too tight, or your spanx aren’t cutting off your circulation. You want to feel your best on your…I mean THE big day. Take a few pics of yourself in your outfit, selfies if you like, sit down in your dress to make sure you feel comfortable with the way it sits as you will be sitting for a long time, walk around for 20 minutes to make sure you feel happy at all angles….and if you’re really brave…ask your partner how you look.
Oh and tip number four, have fun (there’s nothing better than a summer wedding..!) and watch our video for some bang on trend wedding outfit ideas from stylist Naomi Isted who has joined with Suuna Sunglasses to give you her top tips.


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Motorists from around Sussex are being advised to avoid using the M20 if travelling to Kent after a bridge collapsed.
Kent Police said that officers were called at 12.10pm today to a report of a bridge collapsing between Junction 4 and Junction 3 on the M20 London-bound.
Police said a lorry collided with a pedestrian bridge which collapsed onto the carriageway below.
Officers are in attendance along with Kent Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service.
No people are believed to be trapped in the debris, however one person is believed to have suffered injuries, not reported to be life threatening at this time, Kent Police said.
Police are treating this as a major incident and the M20 has been closed in both directions to allow this incident to be dealt with.
The scene on the M20 between Borough Green and Leybourne in Kent after a lorry hit a foot bridge and it collapsed. Picture: @emmaraphaelx / SWNS.com
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and take an alternative route.
Highways England has said that the road closure will last until at least tomorrow. For the latest updates, click here.
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Police have confirmed they are looking for a missing swimmer at Camber Sands – days after five men lost their lives at the beach.
A coastguard helicopter is circling above Camber Sands, and a spokesperson for the RNLI confirmed they had lifeboats at the scene.
Sussex Police said they were called to the scene after a member of the public contacted them and the coastguard at Camber Sands after seeing an abandoned pair of flip flops next to the sea and a female diving into the water at this location.
A spokesperson added: “Officers at the scene are doing coastal checks to see if there are any persons swimming having difficulty”.
An RNLI spokesperson said the search for the ‘potentially missing swimmer’ was being co-ordinated by Sussex Police and the coastguard, and that their lifeguards were keeping watch from the beach with binoculars.
This search comes after five men lost their lives at Camber Sands last week, and the RNLI donated lifeguards to patrol the beach over the Bank Holiday weekend. Click here to read more.
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For anyone who has found the whole process of internet shopping too much like hard work Amazon has come up with a solution.
The online retailer today revealed that it is introducing its Amazon Dash Buttons to the UK.
The dinky little gadgets are a one-touch way to order a host of popular products without all that complicated rigmarole of actually logging onto your Amazon account and searching for them.
The Dash Buttons are literally that, small plastic boxes housing a button, which when pressed will connect via wi-fi to your Amazon account and using one-click buying order your selected products.
Each button is linked to a particular item and there are 40 brands available from launch so you can get everything from cat food to condoms and nappies to NERF ammunition delivered to your door.
Daniel Rausch, director of Amazon Dash, explained the thinking behind the devices: “We’ve all experienced the frustration of running out of something we need - Dash Button and Dash Replenishment Service are designed to make that moment a thing of the past.
“Dash Buttons offer the convenience of one-click shopping from anywhere in the home - they can be placed near those frequently used items you don’t want to run out of, and when you see supplies running low, the Dash Button makes it easier than ever to order more. Just press the button and your item is on its way.”
The £4.99 devices are only available to Amazon Prime customers, which means you’ll have to sign up to the £79-a-year service to enjoy the Dash Button’s convenience. The good news is that you’ll get £4.99 back off your first order of each product.
Alongside the buttons, Amazon also announced the UK rollout of its Dash Replenishment Service.
Like the button this links to your Amazon account but rather than having to do the ordering yourself it allows connected smart devices to order supplies themselves.
This means the likes of washing machines, dishwashers and printers from big-name brands including Bosch, Samsung, Whirlpool and Siemens can monitor your consumables usage and order more before you run out.
If they could just design a button that remotely loads the dishwasher too, they could be onto a winner.

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Ferring Football Club boss Ross Harnes felt his side were a little unfortunate in their Southern Combination League Division 2 opening-day defeat on Saturday.
Harnes’ side made the trip to newly-promoted Jarvis Brook and went down 18-0.
Nathan Millroy caused Ferring’s backline all sorts of problems as he netted seven times, while Michael Fuller chipped in with five.
Jarvis Brook were leading by seven goals at the break, before a rampaging second half showing saw them net a further 11 times.
Having had to form a totally new squad over the summer and completing just 45 minutes of competitive pre-season action, Harnes admits things can only get better.
He said: “None of last year’s squad stayed on at the club so I’ve had to reshape the whole team over the summer.
“We were only able to get 45 minutes of competitive action in pre-season, so we’re playing catch up.
“Facing a team that hasn’t lost at home for four years was not an ideal start for us and it was a tough day.
“I don’t think we disgraced ourselves and I believe we will get better as the season goes on.
“It’s a case of building for us and trying to get better week on week.
“We’re at home tomorrow and everyone will be hoping to do better than we did on Saturday.
“We want to make sure we try and make ourselves hard to beat and see what we can do.”
FERRING: Standen; Muddle, Yates, Henton, Wolverston; Kachere, Holt, Rae, Cook; Neave, Eguren.
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Sixteen years ago to the day, Steve James created a new Glamorgan individual batting record of 309 not out against Sussex at Colwyn Bay, after Chris Adams had elected to field after winning the toss.
Luke Wright also decided to field, but had a much better day than Adams who saw Glamorgan resume on 457 for 1 on the second day. Wright’s bowlers dismissed Glamorgan for a below par 252 in 60.1 overs, before Chris Nash and Ed Joyce compiled an opening partnership of 111. Sussex trail by 142, and are well placed to gain a substantial lead on first innings.
Not for the first time this season Glamorgan relied on their middle and late order batsmen to get them out of trouble after they had slumped to 56 for 5 before lunch. The last five wickets added 196 runs with Graham Wagg and Mark Wallace scoring half centuries and Owen Morgan, who last week scored an undefeated 103 as night watchman against Worcestershire, again impressing with 32 not out. Jofra Archer achieved career best championship figures of 4-91, but he will bowl better than this and be less rewarded.
Nick Selman, who three weeks ago carried his bat against Northants, scoring 122 not out, was out to the fifth ball of the innings, and has now failed to score in four successive innings. He was quickly followed by Jacques Rudolph, whose miserable season continued when he gloved an innocuous delivery from Archer down the leg side to the wicketkeeper. The Sussex seamers continued to take wickets, but Glamorgan’s batsmen contributed to their downfall with some poor shot selection- Will Bragg following one from Steve Magoffin and David Lloyd- who struck his first ball for six- nudging to slip.
Wagg and Aneurin Donald began Glamorgan’s revival with a partnership of 50, before Donald played on to Archer, and although Craig Meschede was out soon afterwards, Wagg went on to score 57 with ten boundaries before giving David Wiese a return catch. Wallace top scored with 61 from 59 balls, putting on 44 with Wagg and 62 with Morgan who surely deserves promotion in the batting order from number 9. He shared a stand of 33 for the last wicket with Michael Hogan that enabled Glamorgan gain two batting points.
The green pitch was soon put into perspective by Chris Nash and Ed Joyce, who were soon into their stride, striking nine boundaries from the opening twelve overs, as Glamorgan’s opening bowlers Meschede and Van Der Gugten failed to make any impact. Nash reached his fifty from 89 balls, but Joyce nibbled at one from Meschede three overs before the close, having completed his thousand runs for the season after scoring 45.
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The stylist at Jacques Vert talks to Charlotte Pearson about the store’s new collection.
Summer is in full swing but if your wardrobe is still in need of an update Jacques Vert may be able to help.
The occasion-wear brand has revamped its current collection targeting it at those aged from 25 to 50 and going up to a size 24.
Its new campaign features three key areas from tailoring to outfits for weddings or heading to the races and a holiday essentials edit.
“The ‘relaxed tailoring’ edit focuses on key versatile separates and essential pieces to invest in now,” explains stylist Sasha Barrie.
“The traditional understanding of occasion dressing is re-imagined for the season with the ‘occasions boutique’ to infuse an avant-garde narrative to the range.
“Whereas holiday dressing is redefined with the ‘holiday essentials’ edit; tropical florals, bold prints and zesty bursts of vibrant shades take on this season’s trends and add an undoubtedly modern-edge to the range.”
Be it for a night out, a new look for the office or a holiday aboard you are sure to find something in the new collection.
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Athletics ace Elise Lovell is basking in the glory of winning her first international medal.
The Hastings Athletic Club multi-eventer bagged a bronze in the women's long jump at the Manchester International.
She said: "The aim was to do myself proud and jump well enough to maybe challenge for the medals so I was really pleased to come away with a medal."
Competing in the evening for the first time, Lovell's best effort of 5.67m was just five centimetres adrift of runner-up Holly Mills (GB Juniors) and 26 behind Katie Stainton (Birchfield Harriers). Conditions were good with hardly any wind for the athletes to contend with.
"I feel like I jumped as well as I could at that track," she continued. "The distances were down for everybody and from previous experience at that track, it's not a brilliant track to jump at. I think I did well."
England were the overall winners with 277 points, 68 more than the second-placed combined British Athletics League/UK Women’s League team. The line-up was completed by GB Juniors, Wales, Scotland, Ulster & Northern Ireland and UK Armed Forces.
Lovell was selected for the event after setting a new Sussex record at the Counties Athletics Union Championships in Bedford. She was the first Sussex female to go through the six-metre barrier with a leap of 6.02m en route to a bronze medal.
The 24-year-old has now just about come to the end of a pretty busy outdoor season and is 'really pleased' with how it's gone.
"After the stress fracture in my foot (which caused her to withdraw from her defence of the England Senior Combined Events Championships in May), I thought that's going to be the end," she admitted. "But to come away selected to represent England in an individual event and get a bronze medal was a big surprise."
* MAYA Ramnarine, of Hastings Athletic Club, produced a personal best performance on Sussex duty at the weekend. The 13-year-old clocked a time of 2:27 to come fifth in the 800m in the under-15 age group at an inter-counties match in Oxford.
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A flaming car outside the entrance of Butlins could have caused problems for holidaymakers arriving at the site.
A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to reports of the car fire at the entrance to Butlins holiday camp in Bognor Regis, on the A259 roundabout.
They sent one fire engine to the scene at 6.10pm yesterday and said the car, a blue Mercedes, was well alight on arrival.
There were no reports of any injuries, and the fire was extinguished using two breathing apparatus and two high pressure hose reels, they said.
The fire crew left the scene at just before 6.40pm and said the cause was accidental ignition.
West Sussex County Council’s Resilience and Emergencies team was also at the scene, and took a picture of the flaming vehicle.
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Motorists from around Sussex are being advised to avoid using the M20 if travelling to Kent after a bridge collapsed.
Kent Police said that officers were called at 12.10pm today to a report of a bridge collapsing between Junction 4 and Junction 3 on the M20 London-bound.
Police said a lorry collided with a pedestrian bridge which collapsed onto the carriageway below.
Officers are in attendance along with Kent Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service.
No people are believed to be trapped in the debris, however one person is believed to have suffered injuries, not reported to be life threatening at this time, Kent Police said.
Police are treating this as a major incident and the M20 has been closed in both directions to allow this incident to be dealt with.
The scene on the M20 between Borough Green and Leybourne in Kent after a lorry hit a foot bridge and it collapsed. Picture: @emmaraphaelx / SWNS.com
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and take an alternative route.
Highways England has said that the road closure will last until at least tomorrow. For the latest updates, click here.
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Albion midfielder Beram Kayal looked ahead to tomorrow’s Championship trip to Newcastle United and said: “It’s one of our biggest games this season.”
Brighton travel to St James’ Park in a league fixture for the first time since 1992 looking to extend their unbeaten start to the season.
Chris Hughton’s side sit second in the table having collected two wins and two draws from their four Championship games so far this season.
However, Saturday’s tea-time clash with relegated Newcastle provides them with their biggest test to date.
Toon boss Rafa Benitez remained at Newcastle this summer and has added several quality additions.
Kayal is expecting a tough test and said: “I think it’s going to be one of our biggest games. We need to be ready, focused and know our strengths.
“We go into it with a lot of confidence, we respect Newcastle and know they have big players and a big manager with a lot of experience but we are going to do a job.”
Having played in Champions League matches and Old Firm derbies for Celtic, Kayal has experienced some great atmospheres.
Saturday will be his first outing at St James’ Park and he said: “It’s going to be massive. I have heard a lot about this stadium. It’s a massive club, massive fans, so it’s going to be a great atmosphere, great experience for all of us and hopefully we will go to them and get the result we want.
“It’s not going to be easy but professional players love the challenge against these teams. We have done everything this week in preparation to be ready.”
Liam Rosenior will be missing for the game following an ankle injury picked up at Reading, while Hughton is yet to make a decision on Dale Stephens’ place in the matchday squad.
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The swimmer believed to have been missing at Camber Sands has been found, the coastguard has announced.
In a statement released by HM Coastguard, it said the reason for the major search was that lifeguards were not on duty at the time it was reported. Click here to read more about the search.
The search for the missing swimmer at Camber Sands was called off after they were found safe and well. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
The RNLI has provided five to six lifeguards who are working from 9am to 6pm this Bank Holiday weekend.
A spokesperson for the coastguard said: “There was major reason for concern as this is a dangerous beach and lifeguards were not on yet on duty at the time the swimmer was missed. It’s a great relief that this person has been found safe and well.”
It comes after five men lost their lives at the beach on Wednesday.
A statement from Sussex Police said: “Police were called at around 9.40am on Sunday to report concern for the welfare of a woman who was seen entering the sea on Camber Sands Beach at around 8am.
The search for the missing swimmer at Camber Sands was called off after they were found safe and well. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
“It was believed the woman, who was described as white with dark hair and wearing a black swimming costume, had left a pair of sandals on the beach which had still not been retrieved.
“Officers helped both the Coastguard and RNLI conduct a thorough search of the coastline, which included the Coastguard helicopter.
“A woman matching the description of the swimmer called the RNLI at around 11.45 am to identify herself.
“The search has been called off and police are no longer dealing.”
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Sussex captain Luke Wright praised his bowlers for sparking the Glamorgan collapse that set up a county championship win that has kept alive their promotion hopes.
After bowling out the hosts on the final day at Sophia Gardens for 263, Wright’s men were left needing 233 for their second championship win of the campaign - and after a few scares, they got there with two wickets to spare.
Wright said: “The pitch was a little damp, it was tough to bat on and rather that set up a game with Glamorgan we wanted to try to bowl them out.
“Chasing 233 was always going to be difficult, but credit to Ben Brown and Danny Briggs wo set up the win with that 55-run stand.”
Sussex are 43 points behind leaders Essex with a game in hand in the race for division two’s sole promotion spot and Wright added; “We have big games left against Kent and Essex, and I am glad we won as we still have an outside chance of promotion, even if it is a slim one.”
The partnership of 55 in nine overs for the eighth wicket between Brown and Briggs set up Sussex’s triumph.
We have big games left against Kent and Essex, and I am glad we won as we still have an outside chance of promotion, even if it is a slim one. Luke Wright
Although Briggs was out for an aggressive 36, Brown and George Garton guided Sussex home with 20 balls remaining.
At one stage they had been reduced to 156 for seven, with Timm Van Der Gugten taking 5-73, his third five wicket haul of the season, but the eighth-wicket pair’s partnership was a vital one for the visitors.
Glamorgan had resumed on 149 for 2, but soon lost their overnight batsmen Will Bragg and David Lloyd, who had put on 77 for the third wicket.
Despite an attractive innings of 59 from 64 balls from Aneurin Donald, Glamorgan then lost their way as the last five wickets fell for just 17 runs.
Donald was caught behind off Garton, who then dismissed Mark Wallace with his next ball. Graham Wagg struck Briggs into the River Taff, but attempted a shot two overs later and mistimed and was caught at mid-off.
The reckless approach continued, and instead of setting Sussex a challenging target, they were left to chase 233 in 62 overs.
Van Der Gugten gave Glamorgan the perfect start when he trapped Ed Joyce leg before with the first ball of the innings, but Chis Nash and Luke Wells were seldom in trouble adding 86 for the second wicket before Wells was lbw to Owen Morgan’s left arm spin for 33.
At tea, Sussex were comfortably placed on 92 for 2, before Wagg dismissed Nash for 64 following his 132 in the first innings. Sussex then lost three wickets for 12 runs, as Van der Gugten, who had changed ends and after dismissing Christian Davis leg before, bowled David Wiese and Luke Wright.
When Briggs joined Brown, after Jofra Archer’s dismissal, Sussex required another 77, but Briggs, who has played some useful innings recently, was soon into his stride, striking boundaries on both sides of the wicket. He eventually holed out to mid-on but Brown was there at the end on 42 out.
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Only 19.3 overs were bowled on the third day at the SSE Swalec because of rain and bad light, and when play was called off at 5pm Glamorgan had reached for 149 for 2 – an overall lead of 118.
With one day remaining, and Sussex hoping for a result that will challenge Essex at the top of Division 2, there is a possibility that the two captains Jacques Rudolph and Luke Wright, will agree on a target that Sussex could chase in the final innings.
We need to win games, especially after Essex’s performance against Leicestershire. Sussex coach Mark Davis
Essex’s win over Leicestershire puts them 44 points clear in the race for the one promotion spot.
Rudolph and Will Bragg had resumed on 50 for 1, and after striking three boundaries off Steve Magoffin, the Glamorgan captain was only three runs from his third fifty of the season when the Auatralian seamer got his revenge by trapping Rudolph leg before.
The second wicket pair had put on 67 for the second wicket, and when David Lloyd replaced Rudolph he was quickly off the mark with two boundaries off Jofra Archer. Magoffin, who had taken the two wickets, was Sussex’s most accurate bowler, and twice had confident lbw appeals turned down.
With Will Bragg playing watchfully at the other end, Lloyd continued to attack, and when George Garton replaced Archer, the left arm seamer was twice driven to the extra cover boundary by Lloyd.
The third wicket pair had put on 72, before the gloom descended and the umpires decided that the light was too bad for play to continue at 3pm.
Mark Davis, the Sussex coach was frustrated by the day’s events, especially after two good days’ cricket.
When asked about a possible arrangement between the two captains, Davis said “We haven’t looked into that yet, but we need to win games, especially after Essex’s performance against Leicestershire. We will see how things pan out in the morning, and take it from there.”
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This weekend sees a live gig by The Chris Hutchinson Trio at the Kings Head Inn on Rye Hill, Rye, on Sunday August 28 at 5pm.
During a long career ‘ Mellow Man’ Chris has performed extensively with his blend of classics from the ‘golden age of popular song’ featuring jazz ballads, swing and blues. Being the son of the legendary Hutch, famous cabaret star of yesteryear, makes for an interesting pedigree; Chris is able to impose his own personality on each song he delivers with both tenderness and pain. Living in Sussex he has played all the major resorts and venues. He sang a new song called ‘Hutch Lived Here’ at an unveiling ceremony by English Heritage of a plague on the wall in tribute to his father’s contribution to music. Chris is looking forward to bringing his song and memories to The Kings Inn especially during the Rye Jazz Festival. Featuring John Harriman on piano and Erica Wilson on double bass.

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Hillary Clinton is sworn into the office of Secretary of State by Vice President Joe Biden surrounded by her family.
Republicans are about to suffer another attack of stupidity.An Associated Press story detailing that major donors to the Clinton Foundation managed to secure meetings with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state has sent GOP fire-breathers into overdrive.Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump flooded social media with calls for an investigation. Several Republican members of Congress followed The Donald’s lead and issued press releases demanding that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate the matter.Sigh.These people never learn.Bill and Hillary Clinton met when they both attended the Yale University School of Law, where they both were top students. They are among the best legal minds of their generation.That, in part, is the reason why Republican efforts to nail them on legal grounds always fail. The Clintons know where the line is and, with long years of practice, they have become adept at tiptoeing along it.The attempts to defeat the Clintons through legal investigations also end in disaster because both husband and wife have finely developed instincts for self-preservation. There is no doubt that they love money and the good life, but not nearly as much as they love political power.Bill Clinton began running for president while he was still in his mother’s womb. Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the nation’s highest office began in the seconds right after her husband took the presidential oath for the first time.Neither Clinton is likely ever to do something that would end their chances of returning to the White House.And, again, because they have fought upon this terrain so often before, they know how to turn these attacks to their advantage.Republicans were convinced 20 years ago they had Bill Clinton skinned and scalped over his dalliance with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. By the time the impeachment and subsequent trial in the U.S. Senate had ended, several Republican members of Congress had seen their careers come to an end – and Bill Clinton enjoyed some of the highest public approval numbers of his presidency.That pattern has repeated itself again and again.Republicans attack, the Clintons parry and the GOP inevitably ends up sustaining the deepest wounds.The outcome will be the same this time.The AP story reveals a pattern of behavior on Hillary Clinton’s part that is unseemly but not illegal. (If it becomes a crime for public officials to open their doors to people of wealth, every member of Congress, every governor and most state legislators soon will find themselves under indictment.)Using a special prosecutor or some other investigatory means to trickle out details embarrassing to the Clintons also won’t be effective.Because the Clintons have dominated the nation’s attention for a quarter-century, there are few Americans who haven’t made up their minds about them already. The news that they like to cut ethical corners stopped being a revelation two decades ago.More evidence won’t change many minds.What the GOP needs right now is a way to persuade wavering moderate Republicans, distrustful independents and disaffected Democrats to swing their way.Attacking Clinton won’t do that, but there is a way it could be done.Long ago, a Republican presidential candidate destroyed his Democratic opponent by asking one simple question during a debate:“Are you better off than you were four years ago?The brilliance of Ronald Reagan’s query during his 1980 race against Jimmy Carter was that it shifted the focus back where it always should be in public service – on the lives of the people elected officials are supposed to serve. It also helped make the Republican Party the dominant political force in this country for a generation or more.The brutal fact is that if a candidate, Republican or Democrat, asked Reagan’s question now, many Americans could not answer yes without lying. Even with the stock market notching record highs and employment numbers setting new standards, the middle class is dissolving and the American standard of living is eroding.Making this race about those citizens who feel the American Dream slipping from their grasp would be the smart thing to do.Instead, the GOP wants to make this race about Hillary Clinton.Attacks of stupidity are costly – sometimes more than others.This is likely to be one of the “more” times.


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Hello everyone! Welcome back to another stellar week of comic related goodness!This week.. we have an origin story for Ulysses- the Inhuman that started all this Civil War 2 nonsense. There's also a new Atomic Robo series, a new Godzilla series and the! Valiant is releasing some cool stuff this week as well; we have a new series about a group of super powered teens and the Valiant Universe Handbook which is your guide to everything Valiant related!TOP PICKS(W) Keith Giffen (A) Scott KolinsJaime Reyes wakes up one day in the middle of the desert with no knowledge of the past few years. When he makes his way home, he finds out that the government is hot on his trail! They want to learn more about Jaime and the scarab that gives him his power! When all seems lost, Kord Industries swoops in and protects Jaime and his family... but why?(W) Al Ewing (A) Jefte PaloIn this prequel to, we learn more about Ulysses- the man that started all of this. In, we first met Ulysses at college and he was a normal student... until the Terrigen Mists swept on to campus. Now, he can predict the future, sort of. Learn about how he came to join the Inhumans!(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Francis PortelaValiant's newest superhero comic! The psiots were a group of kids that were raised to be killers and nothing more. Now they are on the run and help people who are in need! Don't worry about trying to get a hold of them; they will contact you!(W) Simon Oliver (A/CA) MoritatConstantine is back and London barely survived his arrival! However Constantine is in a load of trouble. Swamp Thing is calling in a favor, Mercury won't leave him be and something wicked this way comes... for Constantine!(W) Nathan Fairbairn (A) Matt SmithLake of Fire takes place in 1200 AD during the Crusades. An alien vessel crash lands on Earth and starts hunting humans! The only thing that stands between humanity and our demise is a group of crusaders!That's all for this week! Next week SAGA IS BACK SO EVERYONE REJOICE. And it's an epic new story arc. One that's been building up since the first issue. So get ready!If you need the full release list, click here! I'll see you next week!


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