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Call For More Police Help From Manchester Mosque After Concerning Axe Incident
The chairman of a Manchester mosque has asked for increased police presence after what the Prime Minister called a “concerning” incident when an armed man arrived during Ramadan prayers..
Speaker Says He Gave Information To Police About Lord Mandelson Ahead Of Arrest
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he passed information “in good faith” to the Metropolitan Police following reports someone had informed the force that Lord Peter Mandelson could be a flight risk..
NHS Failing On Key Cancer Target With Some Patients Waiting Over 104 Days
Almost all NHS trusts are missing a major cancer target, with some of the worst performers seeing only around half of patients on time, data shows..
Nearly Half The Public Delayed Or Avoided Seeking GP Help Last Year
Nearly half (48%) of all UK adults avoided or delayed contacting their GP about a health concern last year, a new poll suggests, as the Government announced new plans for family doctors to guarantee same-day appointments for patients with urgent health needs..
Harry And Meghan Begin Two Day Jordan Visit To Highlight Humanitarian Efforts
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will begin a two-day visit to Jordan to highlight efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement..
Snoop Dogg Welcomed By Excited Football Fans On First Swansea Visit
Swansea City football club co-owner Snoop Dogg was greeted with twirling towels and a guard of honour on his first visit to the Welsh club..
Water Firm Fined For Polluting Stream With Sewage Three Times In A Year
A water company has been fined more than £700,000 for polluting a country park stream with sewage three times in a year, the Environment Agency has said..
UK Data Watchdog Fines Reddit 14m For Failing To Protect Child Users
Online discussion platform Reddit has been fined more than £14 million after the UK data watchdog said it had failed to protect children’s personal information..
Kemi Badenoch Calls For Digital Counter Revolution To Protect Children
Kemi Badenoch has called for a digital “counter-revolution” as she said she found it “tough” to stop using social media..
PM Reiterates Ukraine Support On Fourth Anniversary Of Russian Invasion
Sir Keir Starmer has promised to stand by the people of Ukraine for “as long as it takes” as he hit out at Vladimir Putin for blocking the path to peace..
Lord Mandelson Is Reportedly Released On Bail Pending Further Investigation
Lord Peter Mandelson has reportedly been released on bail after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty To Two Further Sex Offences Including Rape
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape..
Police Launch Hate Crime Investigation After Bacon Left At Mosque
A police investigation has been launched after bacon was left at a mosque..
Gianluca Prestianni Provisionally Banned By UEFA After Vinicius Junior Incident
Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended for Wednesday’s Champions League return leg against Real Madrid by UEFA following the Vinicius Junior racism incident last week..
Zoe Atkin Takes Bronze To Match Britains Best Winter Olympics Medal Haul
Zoe Atkin won women’s ski halfpipe bronze in Livigno on Sunday to claim Great Britain’s fifth medal of their record-breaking Winter Olympics..
Government Seeking Best Deal Possible For UK Firms Over US Tariffs Education Secretary Says
High-level talks are ongoing after Donald Trump’s announcement of 15% global tariffs and the Government wants “the best deal possible” for UK firms, a Cabinet minister has said..
Schools White Paper To Set Target To Halve Disadvantage Gap
The Schools White Paper will set a target to halve the disadvantage gap by the time children born under this Government finish secondary school..
Political Pressure May Have Influenced Decision To Ban Maccabi Fans MPs Say
Local political pressure may have played a part in the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa, a committee of MPs has concluded..
Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott To Travel Across UK For Marie Curie Fundraiser
Comedian Paul Elliott, known as one half of the Chuckle Brothers, will be travelling across the UK next month as he takes part in Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraiser..
Great Britain Settle For Silver After Defeat To Canada In Mens Curling
Britain’s men’s curling team had to settle for a silver medal after losing 6-9 to Canada in the Olympic final in Cortina..
Local News
Sussex holiday park gets permission to stay open for longer
A Hastings holiday park has secured permission to stay open for an additional week each year.
Could you be heir to one of 72 unclaimed estates in West Sussex?
The Treasury has released details of hundreds of unclaimed estates across the UK, with 72 located in West Sussex.
Parts of 130-year-old railway bridge are corroding - sparking a public appeal
A fundraising appeal has been launched to replace the Broom Lane Bridge between High Rocks and Groombridge
Prolific people smuggler caught after yacht runs aground in Sussex
A prolific people smuggler responsible for transporting hundreds of illegal migrants to the UK has been jailed after a yacht ran aground in Rye.
Armed police responding to incident
Armed police have responded to an incident in Worthing.
Final and biggest phase of food waste collection scheme to be rolled out in city soon
The final and biggest phase of the rollout of free food waste collections in Brighton and Hove will take place soon.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in West Sussex.
Sussex sisters ordered to pay back more than £200k after duty free thefts
Laura and Georgina Epitropou, were given a confiscation order at Lewes Crown court on February 16, ordering them to pay back the money.
Fury at 'ludicrous' plans to fine people for feeding pigeons
Worthing Borough Council is consulting on introducing a Public Space Protection Order to tackle "growing problems caused by the feeding of wildlife"
Hosting Women's Rugby World Cup matches saw £28m boost for city
Hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup last summer saw a £28.5 million boost for Brighton and Hove’s economy.
Café at popular visitor attraction reopens after public backlash
A café at Herstmonceux Castle, a popular tourist spot in East Sussex, has reopened after a public backlash over plans to shut it.
Adaptation of classic Stephen King novella returning to Eastbourne
'The Shawshank Redemption', starring Joe McFadden, returns to Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre in March.
Teenage girl accosted by man in alleyway
A teenage girl reported being accosted by a man who tried to grab her phone in an alleyway in Crawley.
Liberal Democrats name new group leader for East Sussex County Council
Liberal Democrat county councillors have a new group leader.
Police searching for men after distraction theft at supermarket
Sussex Police are searching for three men after almost £2,500 was spent on stolen bank cards following a distraction theft in Brighton.
House could be demolished to make way for flats
Plans to demolish a house and replace it with a block of nine flats in Rottingdean are due to go before councillors next week.
Seafront bar and restaurant wants to replace food kiosks with saunas
Plans to replace three seafront kiosks with saunas at Rockwater in Hove have been recommended for approval by councillors next week.
Huge 12-day beer festival taking place at Wetherspoons across Brighton
A 12-day beer festival will be taking place at three Wetherspoons pubs across Brighton, East Sussex, with a range of international real ales on sale.
Huge £300m car factory expansion reaches major milestone
The £300m-plus scheme is the largest single investment at the Home of Rolls-Royce since it opened in 2003
'Unprecedented' rain leaves housing construction site underwater
Photos show huge pools of standing water across the 95-home site on Lidsey Road near Bognor Regis











































