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A Chichester-based organic compost firm is launching a competition to celebrate National Allotment Week (August 13-19).

The team behind the Plant Fairs Roadshow, a select group of intrepid plant explorers and nurserymen, are gearing up for their first ever visit to Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, on September 16 (10am-5pm).

When you think of the champagne region of France, the areas around the towns of Reims and Epernay most often spring to mind.

The Dolphin leisure centre in Haywards Heath has responded to concerns raised by a user with the Middy over temperatures during the heatwave.

Rebecca Underwood pops along the coast to Bournemouth

Having never heard of vermouth before, Charlotte Harding finds out more about one created in Sussex.

Afternoon Tea Week is just around the corner (August 14-20) so celebrate by baking a family favourite to go with your scones and cream.

Four members of the Tidy family were brought together last month at the home of Pat Nightingale, secretary of Beeding and Bramber Local History Society.

Whether or not you are an avid cricket fan, glued to the telly with every Test Match, or cheering on the team at Lord’s cricket ground, most people will have heard of the almost legendary English cricketer, Ian Botham.

The year was 1983, when teddy bears from all over Sussex attended the teddy fair in Ditchling.

As we bask in a long awaited hot English summer, August with the renowned Arundel Festival is just around the corner.

Food artist Michelle Wibowo, from Lindfield, has unveiled one of Roald Dahl’s most beloved characters – The BFG – made entirely from Mr Kipling cakes.

The year was 1996, when Burgess Hill hosted the Annual Youth Band Championship.

There are activities taking place for the whole family across Sussex during the summer holidays, here is a handy list of what’s on. From archery to counting butterflies, there is something for everyone.

The opening of the leisure pool at The Triangle in Burgess Hill has been postponed.

Brazil makes wine? This was the universal response when I suggested a tasting of wines from Brazil for one of the Arundel Wine Society monthly meetings.

Be bold, be brave… and try cooking octopus this summer. With this easy recipe from David Woods, executive head chef of the Sofitel London Gatwick, you won’t get your tentacles in a twist...