It's #UkraineIndependenceDay - and that brave country is still fighting, after 3 1/2 years, to retain their independence and flourish. They need all the support that they can get. Slava Ukraini! (Photo credit Richard Bell, Unsplash)

We're proud to announce that young writer @rudibanfield.bsky.social whose articles for @sussexbylines.co.uk include pieces on Sussex punk rock bands and the view from the mosh pit in the Royal Albert Hall, has been shortlisted for the Bylines Network Student Journalism Award. Congratulations Rudi!

Given Trump's attacks on the media and the dismantling of Diversity Equality and Inclusion initiatives in the US this Bylines Network webinar, with a panel of expert and informed speakers, comes at a critical moment. Do sign up for it

How should Starmer handle Trump on his visit today? @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social shares his advice in his interview with @sussexbylines.co.uk citizen journalist on the latest @bylinesnetworkpod.bsky.social

It's the 3rd anniversary of the #RussianInvasion of #Ukraine. With Trump in the White House the Ukrainians need our support more than ever. We'll be publishing articles related to Ukraine and the war this week - in the meantime here is a gallery of photos from the London March and Rally on the 22nd

On Monday February 24th it will the 3rd anniversary of Putin's invasion of a sovereign country, #Ukraine. @sussexbylines.co.uk will be carrying a series of articles on Ukraine next week and we will be at the #MarchforUkraine London on Saturday 22nd. They desperately need our support. Join us there!

Sussex Bylines cat Boris says hello to Victory (still a cat) and apologises for looking grumpy. He had just been dreaming about eating Vladimir Putin for dinner and suffering indigestion

@coldwarsteve.bsky.social expresses the latest outrage better than we could ever do:

Approaching the 3rd anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, one of our writers is asking local authorities in Sussex to fly the Ukrainian flag in February, as a sign of continuing support for Ukraine. Will you ask your l.a to do the same? (Photo credit Richard Bell on Unsplash)

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp and Holocaust Memorial Day. Let us never forget. (Photo credit Elias-S, Pixabay)

On this bitterly cold morning the Sussex Bylines cat risks a severe case of Singed Whiskers - he couldn't get much closer to the fire

On the 100th anniversary of the Shipping Forecast, a view of the Cote d'Albatre preparing to depart into stormy seas on New Year's Day 2025. The ferry service has provided an essential link between Sussex and Normandy for almost 200 years-will it continue? Revisit sussexbylines.co.uk/community/a-...

"For those in peril on the sea" - a stormy start to 2025, massive waves over Newhaven harbour wall, a reminder of the seafaring history of Sussex on the 100th anniversary of the Shipping Forecast.

Wishing all our readers, followers and supporters a very happy Christmas - with special thanks to all the volunteer writers and editors who built the success of @SussexBylines in 2024. The photo is of a snowy Sussex Christmas Eve a while ago as a reminder of times past

Today's #MysteryPhoto - how well do you know your #Sussex? Which river is this, and what is the name of the bridge?

How well do you know your #Sussex? Here's today's #mysteryimage for the Christmas guessing game- actually, as we inexplicably forgot to post one yesterday we are offering two today! Both a good deal trickier than previous images, but if you look carefully the clues are there (Credit: Ben Muir)

How well do you know your #Sussex? Today's #MysteryPhoto - where is this? Answer revealed tomorrow

#SussexScenes #XmasQuiz - we'll be publishing a daily photo of somewhere in Sussex over the hols and inviting you to guess where it is. No prizes for correct answers just the satisfaction of knowing that you were right! Also a game to play with family over Xmas 1 Where is this? (Answer tomorrow)

Please join Ukrainian communities around the world in lighting a candle today at 5 p.m. to remember all those affected by the war in Ukraine. Today marks 1000 days since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. #BrightonandHove #StandforUkraine