The Sussex Newspaper's Amanda Wilkins meets talented young film director Shaun Troke and tells his amazing story.

In early June 2009 31 year-old Shaun Troke had everything going for him.
A talented actor and director Shaun, who lives in South Heighton, near Newhaven, had just finished writing a film script. A psychological horror movie he was ready to start pitching it as he was hoping to start shooting it in October that year.

The character of Hedda is considered by some critics as one of the great dramatic roles in theatre. Many describe it as the "female Hamlet." Amanda casts an eye over The Theatre Royal's production of Hedda Gabler. Click the play button and listen to her review.

The FA and its Community Partner, McDonalds, are teaming up to launch a brand new football awards programme that will recognise grassroots clubs and volunteers across the country. These awards will build on McDonald’s continued commitment to improving standards at grassroots level to help those coaches play an even greater role in their communities through the FA Charter Standard League programme.

The FA Community Awards aims to find the cream of the crop across different aspects of the grassroots game and The Sussex Newspaper wants people in Sussex to get involved.

Mid Sussex District Council has received news that Lloyds Bank PLC will not continue to finance the Thornfield companies in Mid Sussex. It is therefore not expected that any of the town centre revitalisation schemes developed by the Better Mid Sussex Partnership will continue.