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CANNON GORDON RIDEOUT ARRIVES AT HAYWARDS HEATH MAGISTRATES COURT TODAY 16/7/12

A retired Church of England priest from East Sussex has been charged with committing 38 sexual offences against 18 children and young teenagers.
Canon Gordon Rideout, 73, of Filching Close, Wannock, is alleged to have committed the offences between 1962 and 1973 in Crawley, London and Hampshire.
He was arrested at his home in March following a nine-month investigation and charged on Wednesday night.
He will appear before Mid Sussex magistrates on 16 July.
A total of 36 of the 38 alleged offences are of indecent assault on girls and boys in their early teens, Sussex Police said.
Of those, 31 are alleged to have been committed at a property in Crawley, West Sussex, and one in Barkingside, east London, between 1962 and 1968.
A further four indecent assaults are alleged to have taken place in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, between 1971 and 1973.
The other two allegations are of attempted unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl in Crawley

BREAKING NEWS: Rideout sentenced to 10 years in jail for ‘systematic’ child abuse

A former priest has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the “systematic” sexual abuse of vulnerable children.

BREAKING NEWS: Former vicar Rideout found guilty of child sex abuse

Former priest Gordon Rideout has been found guilty of 36 out of the 37 child sex abuse charges he was on trial for – including two of attempted rape.

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Police hope Rideout sentencing will bring some ‘closure’ to victims

Police have paid tribute to the courage of the victims in the trial of Gordon Rideout – and hope the verdict and sentencing have brought them some closure.

Fire fighters called after fan overheated

Fire crews were called to Latimer Road early this morning (May 20) after a ceiling fan caught fire.

New waste collection service to start soon

Residents of Eastbourne will start learning more about the town’s new waste collection and recycling service this week.

Sport rss

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Home event is a welcome relief for jet set star Konta video

Local tennis star Johanna Konta is thrilled to compete in her home event next month at the Aegon International in Eastbourne.

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BBC cameras return to Devonshire Park

The BBC has signed a deal with the LTA to cover the Aegon International in Eastbourne this June after a five year break, showcasing tennis from some of the world’s top male and female players.

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Budget cuts for Borough

During a week when Eastbourne Borough Football Club reduced Tommy Widdrington’s player budget by 15 per cent, wealthy Kuwaiti investment company KEH Holdings turned their attentions to Blue Square South rivals Ebbsfleet.

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Widdrington keen on fab five

Eastbourne Borough boss Tommy Widdrington is keen to thrash out deals with five of his most consistent performers from last season.

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Wilson linked to Lewes hotseat

Former Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson has been linked to the vacant managerial position at Lewes.

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Legend Baker calls time on 952 match Borough career

EASTBORNE Borough legend Darren Baker received his last of many awards at the club’s annual dinner to bring the curtain down on an incredible 21 seasons with the club.

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Potholes gone from Devonshire Place video

A busy town centre road was closed for resurfacing works this week, after a number of harsh winters led to potholes across the town.

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Lifestyle rss

Murder and mystery at the Dev Park Theatre

Eastbourne Theatres are delighted to be working with the critically acclaimed Brighton-based production company Talking Scarlet to produce Murder In The Park – A Season of Thrillers at the Devonshire Park Theatre from June 4-29.

High Society

High Society at Congress

Cole Porter’s timeless classic High Society will be at the Congress Theatre from June 18-22 in a dazzling new production from the acclaimed producers of The King and I.

Phoenix’s summer show

2007 proved a glorious year for one of England’s foremost current composers - John Rutter, for in that year he received a CBE in the New Year’s Honours list for his services to music. His joyous Magnificat will feature in Phoenix Choir’s summer concert. That year was also a happy celebration for Michael Fields, since this saw the premiere of his own composition Midsummer Mass.

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Ex-Hearsay singer to star in Priscilla Queen of the Desert

The fabulous Priscilla Queen of the Desert sashays into the Congress Theatre this summer from August 12-17 starring Noel Sullivan.

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Welsh singing star at the Hippodrome

Welsh singing star Sophie Evans will be coming to the Royal Hippodrome Theatre on June 8.

Billy Fury tribute at Congress Theatre, Eastbourne

The Billy Fury Years

2013 marks the 30th anniversary of Billy Fury’s untimely death and the music of Britain’s own Elvis, is celebrated by Michael King and his fantastic musicians in The Billy Fury Years, at Congress Theatre, Eastbourne on Friday, May 24.

Community rss

Organ recital in Meads

The next organ recital at St Saviour’s Church is on June 3 (1pm).

Cats Protection Fayre

Fundraising fair is the cat’s whiskers

The Friends of Eastbourne Adoption Centre held a successful spring fair at the Cats Protection Hailsham site. A total of £1,445 was raised which will go towards helping cats and kittens. See The Gazette for more photos.

Alfriston Clergy House garden

Garden talk at the Clergy House

Garden enthusiasts can embark on a tour of the garden at Alfriston Clergy House by gardener Pete Keefe on May 21 (11.30am). The talk is free but normal admission charges do apply. For more information call 871961.

School reunion party

An Eastbourne Grammar and High School reunion for anyone who left in 1979 (year five) or 1981 (sixth form) is being held at Bibendum’s function room on June 8 (7.30pm).

Waitrose present a cheque to St Wilfrid's Hospice

Tree planting cash for St Wilfrid’s

Waitrose has presented a cheque to the St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

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Celebration mass for Father Seamus

A Golden Jubilee Mass and Celebration will be held in honour of Father Seamus Hester at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Eastbourne next month.

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