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Search For Three Year Old Noah Woods Ends In Tragedy As Body Found
A body has been found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods who vanished after a visit to a village playground..
McLaren Announces Plans For 500m Investment In UK
Luxury carmaker McLaren has announced plans to invest £500 million in the UK and to create 1,000 new jobs, a move hailed by the Prime Minister as “doubling down on Britain”..
Police Keep Open Mind On Missing Noah 3 But Nothing To Indicate Criminality
The search for a three-year-old boy who vanished from a Suffolk village remains a missing persons investigation with no indication anything sinister has happened, police have said..
Disgraced Celebrity Police Officer Jailed Over Suspects Sex Video
A disgraced celebrity police officer who created a “toxic” WhatsApp culture has been jailed for four years after asking for a female suspect’s sex video..
Andy Burnham Assures Nato Chief Mark Rutte Of UK Commitment To Alliance
Andy Burnham assured Nato chief Mark Rutte that the UK’s commitment to the alliance remains despite the change in prime minister..
Hundreds Of Volunteers Join Search To Find Missing Three Year Old Noah
Hundreds of members of the public have joined the search for a three-year-old boy who vanished following a visit to a village playground..
Parents Of Southport Victim Devastated After Court Files Accessed
The parents of a child injured in the Southport attack have said they are “devastated” after court files were accessed without authorisation..
Government Wont Take Risks With Living Standards Says PM As Inflation Jumps
The Government “will not take risks with people’s living standards” in the Budget next month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said, after official figures showed another jump in inflation..
Inflation Increases To 31 After Jump In Petrol Prices
Surging fuel prices helped drive UK inflation higher again last month, according to official figures..
Search Continues For Missing Three Year Old Boy
Police are continuing their search for a non-verbal autistic three-year-old boy who went missing following a visit to a playground..
Artists Touring With Ed Sheeran Quit Over Rappers Removal Amid Palestine Row
Three opening acts and Ed Sheeran’s own backing band have pulled out of his world tour after rapper Macklemore was removed from remaining dates over comments he made about Gaza..
Inflation Jumps To Five Month High As Cost Of Living Pressures Mount
Inflation increased to a five-month-high last month on the back of rising fuel prices and air fares, mounting more pressure on the Government to ease cost-of-living concerns for UK households..
Village Votes For Independence In Symbolic Referendum Driven By Migrant Camp
An Oxfordshire village which could house more than 1,000 asylum seekers has voted overwhelmingly to become an independent state in a symbolic “referendum”..
Baby Monitors And CCTV Cameras Thirlwall Inquiry Issues Recommendations
A total of 14 recommendations have been made in the Thirlwall Inquiry report – including the fitting of baby monitors in all cots and incubators in neonatal units and CCTV cameras focused on insulin storage fridges..
Complete Failure To Protect Babies From Killer Nurse Lucy Letby Inquiry Finds
Some babies could have been saved from death and harm at the hands of Lucy Letby if safeguarding action had been taken earlier, an inquiry prompted by the child serial killer’s crimes has found..
State Pensioners Set To Breach Tax Threshold Under Triple Lock Boost
People relying solely on the full new state pension are on course to breach the personal tax allowance for the first time after official earnings data put some pensioners in line for a potential rise of nearly £500 a year from next April..
Inquiry Report Over Crimes Of Killer Nurse Lucy Letby To Be Published
The findings of a public inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to repeatedly kill and harm babies on a hospital neonatal unit will be published on Tuesday..
Matthew Rhys Makes Emmy History By Netting Two Best Actor Awards On Same Night
Welsh star Matthew Rhys has made Emmy history in scooping two best lead actor awards at the same ceremony..
Vacancies Drop To Fresh Five Year Low As Small Firms Remain Under Pressure ONS
Job vacancies have fallen to a fresh five-year low as small firms continue to hold back from hiring amid soaring wage costs, according to official figures..
Oxfordshire Village To Hold Symbolic Referendum On Independence From UK
A rural Oxfordshire village will hold a symbolic independence “referendum” on Tuesday to protest against controversial Government plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers at a nearby former military base..
Local News
Council could face extra £200k bill a year if it completely stops using pesticides
Arun District Council could face an extra bill of up to £200,000 a year if it completely stopped using pesticides in its parks and open spaces.
Dogs could be banned from parts of several parks and public spaces under new rules
Dogs could be banned from parts of several Arun parks and public spaces under new rules being considered by councillors.
Arrest at anti-migrant protest as man 'fails to remove scarf'
A 58-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to remove a scarf covering his face at an anti-migrant protest in Burgess Hill on September 15.
Council relaunches business training programme
A fresh round of business support is on the way in Horsham.
Brighton festival objector reports ‘disgraceful’ urination and defecation near home
A resident objected to a music festival in a Brighton park, saying that people attending previous events there had urinated and defecated close to his home.
Live updates - 'rolled over car' causes 'severe delays' on busy A-road
A 'rolled over car' on the A259 is causing long delays near Bexhill in East Sussex, according to AA.
Beautiful photos capture colourful gardens in the evening light
These photographs capture the peaceful beauty of Marine Park Gardens in Bognor Regis.
Finnish rock band announces intimate acoustic show after 12-year wait
Finnish progressive rock band Von Hertzen Brothers are set to return to Brighton for special acoustic show.
Grammy winner Don Letts to bring reggae beats to intimate venue
Grammy-winning filmmaker and DJ Don Letts is bringing his reggae beats to Shoreham.
Fans invited to celebrate musician's legacy through art and creativity
A creative gathering will take place in Brighton to celebrate life and legacy of musician and artist Oliver Tree.
New exhibition puts the spotlight on work by young creatives
An art collective is hosting an exhibition showcasing work of more than 25 young artists.
£79m investment to fund dozens of resurfacing and road repair schemes
A fresh report sets out latest progress and priorities for highway maintenance.
Council's frustration as vandalism holds back public toilet upgrades
Vandalism is preventing investment in improvements to public toilets in Seaford.
Younger adults urged to get checked for 'silent' health condition
Younger adults are being urged to check blood pressure regularly.
New nature retreats opening near vineyard and Seven Sisters in Sussex
Two new off-grid cabins will soon open in Sussex as part of major expansion by Shacks, the UK retreat brand.
Reform of Britain's unelected House of Lords is long overdue
There are some truly ludicrous aspects of the unwritten British constitution, writes Andy Winter.
Petition urges return of asylum hotel to former use
The petition concerns the Copthorne Hotel, near Crawley, which has been used to house asylum seekers since 2021.
Star-studded Sussex village fears losing its identity to almost 6,000 new homes
A star-studded Sussex village could lose its identity if planned developments deliver almost 6,000 new homes
One man's quest to save community greengrocer from 'becoming a vape shop'
A Woodingdean man is keen to keep a now closed down community grocer alive with a new business plan
Sleepy Sussex village dubbed 'Britain’s quietest celebrity hotspot'
Sussex village East Dean, near Eastbourne, has been described as "Britain’s quietest celebrity hotspot" by The Daily Telegraph.











































