Sussex World reporter Jacob Panons brings you all the top stories from across the county including Airbourne's return to the coast and an East Sussex landmark which is set to be removed very soon.
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00:02 - Hello and welcome to Latest TV News.
00:13 My name is Jacob Pannins,
00:14 I'm a reporter for Sussex World,
00:16 and I'm gonna be speaking with sports reporter,
00:18 Frank Elliott, about Brighton's emphatic win over Wolves.
00:21 But first, here are your top stories from across the county.
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00:29 Airborne returned to the Sussex Coast over the weekend.
00:32 The free air show was in Eastbourne
00:33 from Thursday until Sunday,
00:35 and one visitor said it was the busiest
00:37 they'd ever seen the event.
00:39 Airborne was celebrating 29 years of air show excellence,
00:42 and flying began at lunchtime,
00:43 while ground displays opened from 10.30 a.m. each day.
00:47 There were ups and downs with some cancellations,
00:50 including the Red Arrows on Thursday
00:52 due to continued technical issues,
00:54 and the Vampire display on Saturday
00:56 because of servicing issues.
00:58 But spectators were treated
00:59 to a surprise edition on Friday.
01:01 Eastbourne Borough Council confirmed
01:03 that the US Air Force KC-135R Strato-Tanker
01:07 would take to the air over the town.
01:09 To see all the videos and pictures from the event,
01:12 please visit Sussex World online.
01:14 A large barge has been seen
01:15 by the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse
01:17 off the coast of East Sussex,
01:18 and it's been confirmed that work
01:20 will soon begin to remove it.
01:23 Back in June 2019, it was revealed
01:25 that the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse
01:26 would be decommissioned and removed from the seabed.
01:30 It was reported that the owners of the lighthouse,
01:32 which has stood out as a prominent landmark
01:34 11 kilometers out at sea since 1971,
01:37 took the decision due to the structure's deterioration.
01:41 The lighthouse, which was built
01:42 with a design line for 50 years,
01:44 was officially decommissioned in March last year.
01:46 The structure's duty was to mark
01:49 the Royal Sovereign's shoal to vessels.
01:51 A spokesperson from Trinity House,
01:53 which built the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse,
01:55 said work can commence from this month
01:57 depending on sea conditions,
01:58 and this will include removing the cabin,
02:00 lighthouse tower, and concrete pillar.
02:03 A groundbreaking ceremony has been held
02:05 at Eastbourne District General Hospital
02:07 to mark the start of building works
02:09 for a new elective care hub.
02:11 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Chairman, Steve Phoenix,
02:15 and Chief Executive, Jo Chadwick-Bell,
02:17 gathered with colleagues and NHS stakeholders
02:20 for the ceremony on Thursday, August 17th.
02:23 The project is set to deliver a modern, purpose-built
02:25 day surgery, which will include a pre-assessment area,
02:29 four theatres, admission, recovery, and discharge space,
02:33 plus associated support facilities.
02:36 The new unit will increase the amount
02:37 of day surgery activity that takes place across Sussex.
02:40 It will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.,
02:43 and conducting procedures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
02:46 initially for five days a week,
02:47 but this will move up to six days.
02:49 An NHS spokesperson said the hub will offer residents
02:52 from across Sussex the opportunity
02:54 to have their day surgery procedure performed quicker
02:57 and in a purpose-built environment
02:59 that allows extra capacity to address
03:01 both current and future surgical needs.
03:04 The new elective hub is due to open in March 2025.
03:08 Hastings United has new owners.
03:10 Darren Burney and Peter Sherlock
03:12 have sold their shareholding in the club
03:14 with immediate effect and will also stand down as directors.
03:18 The majority shareholding has been purchased
03:20 by a local consortium led by former club captain,
03:23 manager, and current director of football, Dean White.
03:26 The Sussex club is currently in the Ishmian Premier League,
03:30 which is the seventh tier of English football.
03:32 Another petition has been set up in protest
03:34 over a council policy to charge people £30
03:37 to park at Cambusands main car park.
03:40 More than 1,500 people had signed the online petition
03:44 as of Monday, August 21st, as concerns had been raised
03:47 about how this could impact local businesses.
03:50 At the end of March, Rother District Council,
03:52 which runs the car park in Old Lynde Road,
03:55 announced proposals for visitors
03:56 to pay the flat fee of £30 to park for the day,
03:59 discounted to £15 for those arriving after 3 p.m.
04:03 Since the plans were unveiled,
04:05 two online petitions on change.org have been set up,
04:08 the first by Emma Burton
04:09 and the latest one launched by Sharon Blagrove.
04:13 Rother District Council said the rates have been introduced
04:15 as a trial to reduce traffic congestion
04:17 in the centre of the village
04:18 and to cover the increasing costs
04:20 of managing and maintaining services in the area.
04:23 They said the parking charge
04:24 will be monitored throughout the season
04:26 and all feedback will be considered.
04:28 A-level results came out on Thursday, August 17th,
04:31 and to see all the latest on that from across the county,
04:34 please visit Sussex World online.