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Derek Pebbles
Sussex Correspondent, The Seagull Times
Derek Pebbles is the Sussex Correspondent for The Seagull Times, reporting on the important issues, minor disputes and completely unnecessary rivalries taking place across the county. From Brighton to Hastings and everywhere in between, Derek remains committed to discovering what Sussex is arguing about this week.
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East Sussex Council Unveils £280,000 Digital App To Tell Residents Whether It Is Currently Raining
Officials say groundbreaking technology will finally eliminate the outdated practice of looking out of a window.

Brighton Council Announces Plans To Charge People £2 Just To Look At The Pier
Fictional ‘Pier Appreciation Tariff’ would allow visitors up to three seconds of uninterrupted viewing before further payment is required.

Sussex Farmer Wins ‘Most Deer Stared At While Driving’ Award For Third Consecutive Year
Judges praise farmer’s extraordinary ability to attract silent judgement from wildlife every time he drives through the countryside.

Entire Sussex Village Put On Alert After Someone Parks Outside Their House For Eleven Minutes
Residents monitor unfamiliar vehicle from behind curtains as emergency WhatsApp group receives 47 messages in under six minutes.

Lewes Declares Itself Independent People's Republic Following Particularly Successful Farmers' Market
New nation immediately introduces its own currency backed entirely by sourdough and locally produced chutney.

Eastbourne And Hastings Agree Historic Non-Aggression Pact After Realising Brighton Is Getting All The Attention
Centuries of seaside rivalry temporarily suspended after both towns discover Brighton has somehow made it about itself again.

Hastings Man Claims Eastbourne Is 'Too Posh', Eastbourne Man Responds By Pointing At Hastings
Diplomatic relations across East Sussex deteriorate following devastating use of basic geography.

Bexhill Quietly Enjoys Lovely Afternoon While Eastbourne, Hastings And Brighton Argue About Everything
Residents confirm weather is pleasant, seafront is peaceful and nobody has asked them to defend their town for nearly three hours.

Hastings Man Travels To Eastbourne Without Passport Despite Friends Warning Him Not To Risk It
Family relieved after 17-mile international-style expedition successfully crosses Bexhill.

Lewes Accidentally Holds Meeting Without Forming A Committee First
Residents horrified after suggestion is discussed, agreed upon and implemented in same afternoon.

Eastbourne And Hastings Enter Diplomatic Crisis After Both Claim To Be "The Better End Of East Sussex"
Bexhill placed on high alert after finding itself geographically trapped between the two sides.