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Mike Ellicock sits in his boat, a combination of a sea kayak and an ocean rowing boat, and holds the oars. He is looking at the camera, wearing a dark blue jumper and baseball cap, with sunglasses rested on the peak of the cap. He is on a river with buildings behind him.

Ex-parachute regiment officer eyes rowing record

Mike Ellicock is rowing in Pegasus - a combination of a sea kayak and ocean rowing boat.

Two women in black coats and trousers holding a blue banner which says Citizens Advice at Everest Base Camp.

'I'm still in one piece after Everest Base Camp'

Sharmila Bayliss, 57, undertook the challenge to raise funds for Lewes District Citizens Advice

A white 5G mast in front of a row of trees.

Residents object to 'white elephant' 5G mast

Residents in Lewes say that the 5G mast blights the landscape of the South Downs.

The FM Conway factory which has excavators on piles of gravel in the foreground, behind is a large green industrial building and a 40 metre high grey chimney stack

Concern over factory emissions despite new chimney

The FM Conway plant makes asphalt for road surfaces which residents say produces a "putrid" smell.

A sign displaying Cuilfail Tunnel with the East Sussex County Council coat of arms, which has a crown and six martlets.

Tunnel on major highway closed for maintenance

East Sussex Highways says its has closed the tunnel for maintenance and vegetation clearance.

A river, with muddy banks and greenery, a concrete bridge spanning it, and blue sky in the background

Campaigners say sewage in river is 'a horror'

There have been more hours of spills at Ham Lane than any other storm overflow in the South East.

A local currency note with photos of Thomas Paine in green, orange and red.

Local currency to end after 17 years

The Lewes Pound is accepted by more than 100 businesses and has supported food bank users.

Thelma Barlow in a scene from Sleepless in Settle reading a letter sat on a sofa.

Ex-Coronation Street star's film released online

Short comedy movie Sleepless in Settle stars Thelma Barlow and was filmed in Rye in East Sussex.

A police mugshot of Momade Jussab

Man guilty of sex assault on flight as woman slept

Momade Jussab, 66, assaulted his 24-year-old victim on a night flight from Doha to Gatwick.