Lucinda Adam

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'Years of court delays have destroyed our family'Lucinda AdamBBC Sussex, political reporterSussex PoliceTwo years after Josh and Chloe Bashford were killed, court delays mean their alleged murderer is yet to face trialA family say they have been "destroyed" by multiple delays of the trial of a man who is accused of murdering their son and his wife in their family home. Josh Bashford, 33, and his 30-year-old wife, Chloe, died in Newhaven in June 2023, and a man was charged by police soon after.

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Lucinda Adam

Image caption, Bella Sankey joined BBC Radio Sussex presenter Danny Pike to answer listener's questionsBBC Sussex, political reporterBrighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey has been in the hotseat on BBC Radio Sussex. After being elected in December 2022, Ms Sankey took on the leadership of the council just six months later after Labour won control in a historic victory.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Lucinda Adam

Five takeaways from council leader in hotseatLucinda AdamBBC Sussex, political reporterBBCBella Sankey joined BBC Radio Sussex presenter Danny Pike to answer listener's questionsBrighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey has been in the hotseat on BBC Radio Sussex. After being elected in December 2022, Ms Sankey took on the leadership of the council just six months later after Labour won control in a historic victory.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Lucinda Adam

'My son died a month after passing driving test'Lucinda AdamBBC Sussex, political reporterJane RadfordWill Radford passed his test three months after his 17th birthday but died a month later A mother whose son died in a car crash just a month after passing his driving test has called for tighter rules for new motorists. Will Radford passed his test three months after his 17th birthday and died on 10 June last year, after losing control of his car and colliding with an oncoming vehicle.

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Should two become one? Councils consider combiningCrawley Borough Council and Reigate & Banstead Borough Council say there are economic benefits to forming a unitary authority. [Getty Images]Two councils in south-east England will ask the government to allow them to combine. Crawley Borough Council (CBC) and Reigate & Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) have put together a proposal to form a new unitary authority.