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Over 8000 Meningitis Vaccines Handed Out In Kent As Queues Improve Over Weekend
More than 8,000 meningitis B vaccines have been handed out since the outbreak in Kent while the number of cases is up to 34 from 29..
First Minecraft Theme Park Land To Open In London Next Year
The world’s first Minecraft theme park land is set to open in the UK in 2027 and plans to bring the bestselling video game of all time to life..
Nicola Coughlan Graham Norton And Michael Cera Appear In Saturday Night Live UK
Saturday Night Live UK has kicked off its first show with guest appearances from Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, TV presenter Graham Norton and Canadian actor Michael Cera..
Trump Warns Iran To Reopen Hormuz Or Face Strikes On Power Plants
President Donald Trump warned the US will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if it does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours..
2000 To Gather For Historic Service For First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury
The Church of England’s first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the “immense privilege” she feels ahead of her official enthronement..
Iranian Man And Romanian Woman Charged After Submarine Base Incident
An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after two people tried to enter the naval base which is the home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent..
Meningitis Cases Rise To 34 From 29 As Students Queue For Third Day For Vaccines
The number of cases linked to the meningitis outbreak in Kent has risen to 34, up from 29 previously, as hundreds of students queued for a third day to get vaccinated..
Iran Targets Diego Garcia With Missiles After Warning British Lives In Danger
Iran has reportedly fired missiles towards a joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean following its warning that British lives are “in danger” after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed the US to carry out further strikes..
Live From London Saturday Night Live UK To Launch With Host Tina Fey
US actress Tina Fey will launch the series premiere of Saturday Night Live UK alongside Isle Of Wight band Wet Leg who will join as the show’s first musical guest..
Wintry Weather To Return After UK Enjoys Warmest Day Of The Year So Far
A return to colder weather, and a chance of snow for some, is set to follow a week of sunshine which brought the warmest day of the year so far in the UK..
Meningitis Parts Of UK Could See Sporadic But Containable Clusters
Students in Kent have queued for hours for meningitis vaccines for a second day as a public health director said “sporadic” household clusters could appear in other parts of the UK..
Cooper Warns Tehran Against Targeting UK Interests
The Foreign Secretary has warned Tehran against targeting UK interests as her Iranian counterpart said the UK providing its military bases to the US to use is seen as “participation in aggression”..
Entering Football Match Without Ticket To Become Illegal Before Wembley Final
Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, more than five years after thousands of ticketless fans stormed the same stadium..
Household Energy Bills To Jump By 332 A Year In July Latest Forecasts Show
Household energy bills could jump by £332 a year in July as recent sharp increases in wholesale prices are set to feed through into Ofgem’s price cap, according to the latest forecasts..
Meningitis Family Describe Immeasurable Loss As Cases Rise To 29
The family of a teenager who died from meningitis in the Kent outbreak have described their “immeasurable loss” as the number of cases jumped to 29..
NHS Coped During Covid But Only Just Inquiry Chairwoman
The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded..
Health Secretary Promises More Meningitis Vaccines As Number Of Cases Rise To 27
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27..
Bank Holds UK Interest Rates At 375 And Stands Ready To Act Over Iran War
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices..
Rain And Oil Prices Could Be A Problem For People With Lung Conditions
Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of health problems, a charity has warned..
Covid 19 Pandemic Probe To Set Out Impact On NHS And Patients
The harrowing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and NHS staff is to be laid bare in a new report..
Local News
Return date for new series of ITV crime drama filmed in Sussex is revealed - see when
Grace, based in Brighton and Hove and starring John Simm, is coming back for its sixth series on ITV.
Families support campaign to end child hunger
A group of mothers and families gathered outside Splashpoint Leisure Centre to show solidarity with a national campaign calling for an end to child hunger.
Beloved park at the heart of town given special protection
Horsham’s much-loved Horsham Park is now protected for future generations to enjoy after being designated a ‘Field in Trust’.
Tourist information centre moving to new location near seafront
Eastbourne’s Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is moving to the iconic Towner Eastbourne art gallery.
Call for pavement improvements to support disabled residents
Eastbourne Borough Council has unanimously passed a motion calling for improved pavement safety and accessibility across the town.
MP calls for further action on workforce representation and leadership
Mims Davies MP has said women still need greater opportunities and leadership roles.
Plans for new Traveller pitches are approved
Plans for five gypsy/traveller pitches in West Sussex have been approved.
Noughties rock band with smash hit song announces return to Sussex hometown
Chart-topping band Toploader, famous for smash-hit Dancing in the Moonlight, is set to perform a special Bank Holiday concert in Eastbourne.
Tiny Sussex village surrounded by beautiful countryside home to legendary actor
Plaistow can be found in the north of the Chichester District of West Sussex, and not only has a rich history but links to this iconic actress.
A look back at the construction of the Brighton Centre
Today we look back the history of the Brighton Centre, the largest conference and exhibition centre of its kind in the south of England.
Multiple leisure centres to be added to free public toilet scheme
Every public leisure centre in Adur and Worthing will be added to the Community Toilet Scheme, including Splashpoint, Worthing Leisure Centre and Lancing Manor
The seaside Sussex town that almost became Britain’s Hollywood
A coastal Sussex town once came close to becoming the British answer to Hollywood
Plans to build 74 homes in West Sussex village are given the green light
Plans to build 74 homes in Ashington have been approved by Horsham District Council
Town centre building housing bar and bakery goes on sale
The building, which covers 46-56 Portland Road & 1 Shelley Road, in Worthing, is inviting offers in excess of £560,000
Calls for council to 'hold its hands up' over mass school emails fail
A mass email sent out to parents by Brighton and Hove City Council on school admissions failed to go out to hundreds of parents, a review has found.
More than 100 object to 'ridiculous' housing plans for former mushroom farm
Bellway Homes is proposing to build the homes on the site of the former Thakeham Mushrooms farm in Thakeham.
Youth theatre announces 'extremely difficult' closure
The Hawth Youth Theatre in Crawley will cease operations in spring/summer this year, according to a post on the theatre's website
Old police station to be turned into a store despite concerns it will cause 'chaos'
The Sussex Police building at 27 Chichester Road in Selsey has been granted permission for change of use and will now be converted into retail space.
Amount Brighton council earned in fines from one bus gate revealed
Brighton and Hove City Council has earned almost half a million in fines issued to cars driving in one of the city’s bus lanes since it was implemented.
Man fed up with 'unhygienic' habit on buses calls for drivers to refuse to move
A man has written to a bus company to share his ideas on how to stop passengers from putting their feet up on bus seats










































