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Editor wrote a new post, Test Drive: Renault Twingo TCe 90 9 years, 9 months ago

The first car that I ever owned was a Renault. A mid-blue, three-door Renault 5 with (then) trademark ‘springy’ suspension, suspicious stains on the back seats, and an unbeatable thirst for oil. This is the car […]

Editor wrote a new post, Test Drive: Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic SE Lux Nav 9 years, 9 months ago

I am a fan of Volvo as a brand. Any car that is built to last and save your bones, whilst offering comfort and practicality, is a winner in my books.

It seems to me, then, that Volvo’s issue of late has been i […]

Editor wrote a new post, Preview: Mercedes Benz CLA 45 AMG 10 years, 5 months ago

It’s a small estate with a seriously powerful four-cylinder engine…not your average family car

The new Mercedes CLA 45 has been described (by Mercedes) as ‘avant-garde meets driving performance’. With ‘avan […]

Editor wrote a new post, Scrap the Paperwork: Changing The Shape of Sussex Towns 10 years, 5 months ago

A special report into how relaxed planning laws are reshaping urban areas in Sussex

Our towns and cities are based around us: our needs, our lifestyles, our whims, our desires, our trends. Every building reflects […]

Editor wrote a new post, Review: Mitsubishi Outlander 10 years, 5 months ago

Carmyke Leasing Ltd. reviews the latest Mitsubishi Outlander

This year saw Mitsubishi become one of the first manufacturers to launch a hybrid that broke the trend of being either a small town car, or a medium to […]

Editor wrote a new post, Lunch Review: Jeremy’s Restaurant 10 years, 5 months ago

In an age when we never leave the office but merely carry it with us via our mobile devices, Jeremy Ashpool, founder and owner of his eponymous restaurant in leafy Borde Hill, has turned technology to the […]

Editor wrote a new post, Tax efficient ways to give your staff gifts at Christmas 10 years, 5 months ago

How can you be Santa to your elves…in the most tax efficient way possible?

Christmas is a time of bonhomie and generosity, manifesting in the workplace through the renowned tradition of employee gift-giving and […]

Editor wrote a new post, Survival is Sweet… But Success is Sweeter 10 years, 5 months ago

By Zoe Thomas (@JournoZo)After 10 years in business, Matt, Steve and Sophie from Eastbourne’s independent estate agent Home Sweet Home reveal how embracing technology and staying grounded has helped them succeed […]

Editor wrote a new post, Europe: In or Out? 10 years, 7 months ago

As the In/Out debate reaches a critical point, we examine the influence the EU has over business in the UK, and how leaving could impact Sussex

It’s been the hot potato in UK politics for more than 30 years n […]

Editor wrote a new post, Brighton honoured in Curry Capital of Britain awards 10 years, 7 months ago

The 3 ‘B’s take the honours in Curry Capital event

After six months of voting and investigation, the thirteen judges of Curry Capital of Britain sponsored by hungryhouse.com, awarded the honours for 2014 to the […]

Editor wrote a new post, A place in the countryside – Hopkins & Partners 10 years, 7 months ago

Hopkins & Partners have set up shop in Herstmonceux to help buyers find their ideal homes in the East Sussex countryside

Personal service, integrity and reliability are three things James Hopkins and Neil Gamble […]

Editor wrote a new post, LoveLocalJobs – motivating a generation of entrepreneurs 10 years, 7 months ago

Sussex has it all: dramatic cliffs, beaches stretching for miles, rolling downland and a bounty of historic villages nestled in acres of woodland and fertile farmland. Alongside its natural beauty and undeniably […]

Editor wrote a new post, Indian Summer – Brighton 10 years, 7 months ago

For those readers of SBT who haven’t taken a drive into Brighton on a Saturday lunchtime of late, please be warned.

Ordinarily, I choose to take the train for lunch appointments. For those of you who know me, I a […]

Editor wrote a new post, Made In Sussex: Bigman The CGI Geeks 10 years, 8 months ago

He’s worked on the Harry Potter films, designed characters in top selling PS2 and PS3 games, and he’s worked with the likes of Disneytoon Studios, Sony and Pixar. Now, CGI expert and self-professed geek Tom Pai […]

Editor wrote a new post, A Business in Limbo: The Glass Studio on Eastbourne Pier 10 years, 8 months ago

As flames engulfed Eastbourne Pier this July all Glenda Melluish could do was sit back and watch, hoping it wouldn’t reach the Glass Studio – the place on which her livelihood has depended for more than 20 yea […]

Editor wrote a new post, Eastbourne Pier: A Summer of Tragedy 10 years, 8 months ago

The local community shows strength after double pier tragedy

Words: Tim Cobb, non-executive director of the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce

For most Eastbourne residents, the fire on Eastbourne Pier has had an […]

Editor wrote a new post, A Modern Approach to Commercial Letting 10 years, 9 months ago

Rebranded Brierley & Coe has just launched in West Sussex with plans for an innovative and modern way to assist local businesses. Here, new owners Andrew Coe and Paul Brierley reveal their story…

With over 50 […]

Editor wrote a new post, Grand Hotel – Eastbourne 10 years, 9 months ago

There’s something incredibly decadent about staying in hotels when you’re only a very reasonable drive from home, and so much moreso – so indulgent yet so absolutely heavenly – when you’re an Eastbourne nativ […]

Editor wrote a new post, Range Rover Evoque SD4 10 years, 9 months ago

Since 1948, Land Rover has been manufacturing defining products into the world’s 4×4 sectors and are now sold in approximately 180 global markets. It’s fair to say that, as a company, Jaguar/Land Rover have bee […]