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Snowfall Expected Across Much Of UK With New Warnings Issued
Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, forecasters have said..
Snowfall Expected Across Much Of UK With New Warnings Issued
Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, forecasters have said..
One Pub A Day Shut For Good In 2025 As Cost Pressures Bite
One pub shut its doors for good each day in 2025 as cost pressures continued to weigh on the sector, according to new figures..
Passengers Warned Of More Delays As Eurostar Services Resume
Eurostar passengers have been warned that continued delays and cancellations are possible, despite the resumption of services after a power outage in the Channel Tunnel..
Household Energy Bills To Rise As Snow And Gales Forecast
Many households’ energy bills are to rise on Thursday, just as a swathe of cold health alerts have been issued for large areas of the UK..
Former X Factor Contestant Chico Pleads Not Guilty To Drink Driving
Former X Factor contestant Chico has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to drink-driving..
Eurostar Services To Resume As Passengers Advised To Postpone Their Journey
Eurostar services are expected to resume later on Tuesday after an earlier power failure saw the Channel Tunnel closed..
Eurostar Services To Resume As Passengers Advised To Postpone Their Journey
Eurostar services are expected to resume later on Tuesday after an earlier power failure saw the Channel Tunnel closed..
Former X Factor Contestant Chico Pleads Not Guilty To Drink Driving
Former X Factor contestant Chico has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to drink-driving..
All Eurostar Services To And From London St Pancras On Tuesday Have Been Cancelled The Rail Operator Has Told Passengers
Eurostar has told passengers not to travel because of disruption in the Channel Tunnel..
Eurostar Passengers Told Not To Travel Amid Channel Tunnel Disruption
Eurostar has told passengers not to travel because of disruption in the Channel Tunnel..
Crystal Palace Agree 35million Fee With Tottenham For Brennan Johnson
Crystal Palace have reached an agreement with Tottenham over a £35million fee to sign Brennan Johnson, but the Wales international is yet to make his mind up over the move..
Warm Weather Hit Sees Octopus Slump To Annual Loss
Octopus Energy Group has swung to a hefty annual loss as it revealed a hit of more than £100 million from lower energy demand due to warmer weather..
Beyonce Becomes Latest Music Star To Become A Billionaire Says Forbes
Beyonce has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, and has become the fifth musician to join its list of the world’s wealthiest people..
Trumps Tariffs And Soaring Wage Costs Ensure Rocky Year For UK Economy
Households and businesses have endured a bumpy ride over 2025 as the impact of tax hikes and US President Donald Trump’s trade war weighed on the economy, but another slew of interest rate cuts helped cushion the blow..
Police Bid To Trace Two Men After Pedestrian Killed In Car Crash
Police are attempting to trace two men in connection with a fatal collision between a car and a pedestrian..
To MBE To You Honour A Wonderful Shock For Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott
Paul Elliott, known as one half of the Chuckle Brothers, has said finding out he is being made an MBE in the New Year Honours list is “probably the best shock” of his life..
Jayne Torvill And Christopher Dean Become Dame And Knight In New Year Honours
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have been awarded a damehood and a knighthood in the New Year Honours..
Claudia Winkleman Over The Moon As New BBC Chat Show Announced
Former Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman will front her own chat show next year, the BBC has announced..
Anthony Joshuas Promoters Awaiting Information After Reports Of Car Crash
British boxer Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a car crash in Nigeria..
Local News
Rare species rediscovered in nature reserve after nearly two decades
A team of conservation volunteers has made a ‘remarkable’ discovery, confirming the presence of a Hazel Dormouse population in the West Sussex nature reserve.
Martin Lewis calls for ban on mid-contract phone and broadband price rises
Ahead of the return of his ITV show, Martin Lewis is lobbying the government and Ofcom to end mid-contract price hikes for good.
Pensioner assaulted by stranger on Halloween
A 75-year-old man was assaulted by a stranger
Scientologists played bagpipe music on speakers to drown out protesters
Scientologists played bagpipe music on speakers all day over the course of a weekend to drown out protesters.
Everything you need to know about Lewes Bonfire 2025
The biggest bonfire event is returning tomorrow - here’s everything you need to know, including parking and road closures.
'We don’t want them here': Residents against plans for migrant camp
Locals say they fear for their personal safety and the wellbeing of their community if 600 male migrants are housed just a mile from the town centre
Aldi gives fresh update on when new Sussex store will open as work continues
The new site in Hove is one of 16 Aldi stores that will be opening before Christmas, the supermarket giant has confirmed.
Multiple Sussex residents win £100k prizes as November Premium Bond winners revealed
Each month, the winners of Premium Bonds are revealed, and in Sussex, there were multiple £100k prizes scooped up in November.
Money for stalled school will not be wasted
Money spent on stalled plans for a new school has not been wasted, a West Sussex county councillor has assured people.
Photographers capture quirks of Sussex
Photographers have captured the quirky side of Sussex.
Plans for 300 new flats in trading estate unveiled
Plans for new council flats on the northern part of the Sackville Trading Estate are due to go before councillors on Wednesday (5 November)
More than a thousand people object to library closures
More than a thousand people contacted the council to object to proposed library closures and cuts in opening times
Rescue operation launched for person in water in 'worsening sea conditions'
A rescue operation was launched for a person in the water in "worsening sea conditions".
Residents evacuated from high-rise building as firefighters tackle flat blaze
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a flat at a high-rise building.
Visitor centre at castle to be demolished
Proposals to demolish the visitor centre at Hastings Castle have been approved by council planning officers.
23 new homes will be built next to harbourside and train station
Plans for a housing development in Newhaven have been approved by Lewes councillors.
Inspector turns down housing plan but orders council to cover developer's costs
A planning inspector has turned down a proposed housing development near Ringmer, but also ordered Lewes District Council to pay part of the applicants’ appeal costs.
'We're so excited' - Mother-daughter team to open new bridal boutique in town
A bridal business run by a mother and daughter is opening its second shop.
Restoration work complete as historic castle reopens for visitors
Herstmonceux Castle Estate and Bader College are pleased to announce the successful completion of all conservation and restoration work on the south wing.
Nobody steps in to put on Christmas market event in Brighton after fair axed
Nobody has come forward to run a Christmas market event in Brighton after the organisers of the Winter Fayre decided to “take a break”.








































