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Hundreds Gather In Middlesbrough For First A66 Crash Funeral
Hundreds of people gathered in Middlesbrough for the first funeral of one of five young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66..
Nigel Farage Says Reform UK Has Broken No Laws As Aides Quit Amid Allegations
Nigel Farage denied that Reform UK had broken any laws or “taken any dodgy money” as two party officials stood down amid allegations the party breached political donation rules..
Woman Avoids Jail For Fatal XL Bully Attack
A woman who was in charge of an out of control XL bully dog which killed her teenage cousin has avoided prison..
Britains Commitment To Falkland Islands Absolute And Unshakeable Streeting
Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands is “absolute and unshakeable” the Defence Secretary has said after Argentinian President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back..
Farage To Address Reform Conference As Party Reported To Police Over Funding
Nigel Farage will address the Reform UK conference on Friday as he faces further questions about his party’s finances..
Schools In Middlesbrough To Close Early For A66 Crash Funeral
Several schools in Middlesbrough will close early due to anticipated “transport disruption” as a funeral for one of the young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66 takes place..
Final Brit Fran Jones Falls To Iva Majoli In US Open Second Round
British interest in the singles at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was knocked out in the second round..
Meghan Oprah And Billie Jean King Praise Gloria Steinem After Death At 92
The Duchess of Sussex, TV host Oprah Winfrey and US tennis star Billie Jean King are among the stars who have paid tribute to US journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem following her death at the age of 92..
More Than 70000 Pints Worth Of Guinness Stolen From Depot
More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness has been stolen by thieves who took two HGV trailers from a depot, police have said..
Joanna Lumley Says Heartbreaking Nepal Flood Could Have Been Predicted
Dame Joanna Lumley has said the “heartbreaking” flash flood in Nepal “could have maybe been predicted” as she attended a vigil to remember those affected by the disaster..
Zack Polanski Says He Intends To Stand In By Election To Replace Keir Starmer
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he intends to stand as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s exit from Parliament..
Andy Burnham Praises Emmanuel Macron For Collaboration As They Meet At No 10
Andy Burnham has discussed the small boats crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron, the first world leader he has welcomed to Downing Street since becoming Prime Minister..
Badenoch To Set Out Plans To Raise Extra 10bn A Year For Defence
Andy Burnham should take up plans for sweeping welfare cuts, and scrap the Chagos Islands deal, to raise £10 billion a year for defence, Kemi Badenoch will say in an intervention on military spending..
Macron Tells King And PM Happy End Were Here After Bayeux Tapestry Tour
French President Emmanuel Macron told the King and the Prime Minister that it has been a “happy end, we’re here” after a tour of the Bayeux Tapestry in London..
Blacksmithing Returns To Gretna Green For First Time In 150 Years
Blacksmithing returned to Gretna Green for the first time in more than 150 years, with the opening of a new forge..
Tiger Woods Pleads No Contest On Reckless Driving Charge After Florida Car Crash
Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driving licence has been suspended for five years after a crash in which he was initially accused of driving under the influence..
Uber To Cut 10 Of Global Workforce In Major Overhaul
Uber has unveiled plans to cut its global workforce by about 10% as part of a major restructuring, which is set to result in around 3,300 corporate job losses..
Hampshire Opt Not To Play Controversial Signing Scott Kuggeleijn After Backlash
Hampshire have decided not to play controversial new signing Scott Kuggeleijn following opposition from fans and employees of the club..
Michael Jackson Beatles And Queen Items For Sale In 3m Music Auction
Memorabilia from the likes of Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Queen are among the lots in a music auction with a combined estimated value of £3 million..
Some Airlines Will Struggle To Survive If Oil Prices Stay High Warns Ryanair
Ryanair has warned that it believes some competitors will “struggle to maintain capacity or even survive” this winter if oil prices remain high..
Local News
New digital platform aims to transform how water safety is managed
A new digital platform is set to transform how organisations manage water safety compliance.
Amy Winehouse's touring band to celebrate 20 years of Back to Black
A live celebration of Amy Winehouse’s iconic album is coming to Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion.
This month’s Brighton and Hove dining deals
There are some fantastic deals to be had at some of the city’s best restaurants in September. You just need to know where to look.
Three wines from Central and Eastern Europe that deliver bang for your buck
Each week Brighton-based vintner, Henry Butler, demystifies the world of wine…
Air pollution firm celebrates global growth after prestigious King's Award
A company tackling air pollution and odour is making global impact from its base in West Sussex.
Plans for major town centre transformation set to take next step
A major town centre upgrade could soon get the green light in Horsham.
Children invited to nominate an adult to be slimed live on CBBC show
CBBC's Saturday Mash-Up! is inviting children to nominate adults to be slimed on TV.
Daughter takes on Three Peaks Challenge in memory of father
A daughter is preparing to climb three mountains in memory of her father.
Nearly £100,000 investment gives high street businesses a new look
A shopfront makeover scheme is bringing new energy and style to high street.
Scottish seaside tradition makes sweet debut on the south coast
A Scottish seaside tradition made sweet debut on the south coast this Bank Holiday Monday.
Review of The Copper Clam: Stunning seafront small plate dining
If I’ve said it once, then I’ve said it a hundred times: Brighton is somewhat lacking in choice when it comes to good, affordable seafood.
One Sussex beach had more pollution risk warnings than any other this summer
The Environment Agency’s Pollution Risk Forecasting system gives daily advice at selected bathing waters when water quality may be temporarily reduced
Plans for homes on pub site are approved
Plans for 10 new “affordable” homes on a former pub site have been approved by councillors this afternoon (Wednesday 2 September).
Abused kitten finds loving home after suffering suspected fractured skull
A kitten left with suspected fractured skull and other serious injuries has found a loving home.
Bakery formerly co-owned by Romesh Ranganathan to be taken over after closure
Coughlans Bakery in Crawley formerly co-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan is set to be reopened under new company, Janes Bakery
More than 1,000 people against plans for 12-storey block of bedsits by station
A petition opposing plans for a 12-storey, 336-room block of bedsit flats beside Brighton Greenway passed 1,000 signatures
Councillors pile pressure on council saddled with £224 million of debt
Worthing Borough Council acknowledged an "extremally challenged financial situation" as the opposition called on the council to address its £224 million debt
The 18 Sussex businesses named and shamed for underpaying staff by more than £100,000
A total of 18 employers across Sussex have been named and shamed by the UK Government for underpaying staff
Decision on flats up to 11 storeys high that look like 'chunks of Lego'
Plans to build three blocks of flats up to 11 storeys high above Crawley's Poundland store have been refused by the borough council
Historic Sussex private school put up for sale after sudden summer closure
Sompting Abbotts School, a long-established preparatory school near Worthing, closed suddenly over the summer











































