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Manchester United Confirm Michael Carrick Appointment
Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Manchester United head coach on a deal until the end of the season..
Cooper Summons Iranian Ambassador And Announces New Sanctions Amid Protests
Yvette Cooper has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the crackdown on protests in the country, as the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on the regime..
Home Office TikTok Posting Immigration Arrests Turning Raids Into Click Bait
A new Home Office TikTok account posting footage of deportations and arrests by immigration enforcement has been criticised as turning raids into “click-bait online entertainment”..
Lidl Opening Another 19 Stores In Move Creating Up To 640 Jobs
Up to 640 jobs are being created at discount retailer Lidl under plans to open 19 stores over the next eight weeks as it continues to ramp up expansion plans..
Regulator Concerned As 25000 Properties Still Without Water In Two Counties
The water watchdog says it is “concerned” as 25,000 properties remain affected by outages across Kent and Sussex..
BBC To File Motion To Dismiss Trump Lawsuit Over Panorama Edit
The BBC will take legal steps to have Donald Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over a Panorama programme edit dismissed.
Lord Mandelson Apologises To Victims Of Jeffrey Epstein
Lord Peter Mandelson has offered an “unequivocal” apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
UK Medical Graduates To Be Prioritised For Training Places Under New Bill
Medical graduates from the UK and Ireland will be prioritised for training places under new legislation to be proposed by the Government..
Concorde 50p Coin Takes Off As Royal Mint Celebrates Supersonic Aircraft
A new 50p coin celebrating the speed and elegance of Concorde has been launched by the Royal Mint, marking 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight..
Aldi To Lift Pay For Store Workers From March
Aldi has unveiled plans to give its staff a pay rise in less than two months, ahead of an increase to the national minimum wage in April..
Macclesfield Rewarded With Home Tie Against Brentford In FA Cup Fourth Round
Macclesfield must upstage another Premier League side if they are to continue their fairytale FA Cup run after drawing Brentford in the fourth round..
Jessie Buckley And Stars Of Adolescence Enjoy Sparkling Night At Golden Globes
Irish star Jessie Buckley was named best actress in a drama and Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty continued Adolescence’s winning streak through awards season as they all secured gongs at the Golden Globes..
Heathrows Annual Passenger Numbers Surpass 84m For First Time
Heathrow airport’s annual passenger numbers exceeded 84 million for the first time last year..
Kate Invites Red Roses To Windsor Castle For Rugby World Cup Win Celebration
The Princess of Wales is hosting a special reception for the Red Roses at Windsor Castle this week to celebrate their Rugby World Cup win..
Ofcom Launches Formal Investigation Into X Over AI Chatbot Concerns
A formal investigation has been launched into whether Elon Musk’s social media platform X has complied with UK laws after reports its AI chatbot Grok created and shared sexualised images of children, the regulator Ofcom has said..
Major Incident Declared As 30000 Properties Hit By Water Outages
A major incident has been declared as 30,000 properties in Kent and Sussex are without a proper water supply..
Ex Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi Defects To Reform UK
Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform UK, the party has announced..
Charity Shop Staff Thrilled As Rare Edition Of The Hobbit Fetches 3000
Staff at a Stirling charity shop have said they are “thrilled” after an extremely rare edition of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit fetched a record £3,000..
Keir Starmer Says Parental Leave Reforms Put Dignity Back At Heart Of Work
The Prime Minister has hailed upcoming changes to parental leave as putting “dignity back at the heart of work”..
Bird Butterfly And Dragonfly Numbers Soar At Flagship Rewilding Project
A flagship rewilding project has seen an explosion in wildlife since it began, with bird numbers increasing tenfold in the past two decades, monitoring shows..
Local News
Charity urges dog walkers to take extra care near frozen water
As cold weather warnings are issued by the Met Office across the UK, Dogs Trust Shoreham is urging owners to take extra care outside.
Flower arranging session lifts spirits and brightens care home
Residents at HC-One’s Charters Court Care Home in East Grinstead, West Sussex, took part in a flower arranging session.
Yellow Fish campaign aims to clean up drains and protect the sea
Southern Water’s Phil Cresswell-Nash is on a mission to scatter Yellow Fish around our region’s 700 miles of coast.
More than 500 residents object to plans for an all-weather sports pitch
More than 500 people have objected to plans for an all-weather sports pitch that they fear could interfere with performances at an open-air theatre.
College to offer half a million pounds of free wine training
The Plumpton College Skills Pledge to the Wine Industry initiative will deliver £500,000 of fully funded short-course training from January to July 2026.
Council meeting to debate possible May 2026 election cancellation
A meeting to debate whether elections could be cancelled is set to go ahead on January 13.
GP surgery rated ‘good’ after inspection finds improved patient care
The CQC published its inspection of Chapel St Surgery, Chapel Street, Newhaven, on December 30, 2025.
CQC finds care at nursing home is good after concerns raised
Middleton Grove Nursing Home, in Portland Road, was assessed by the CQC and found to be good.
Bestselling crime author becomes ambassador for Worthing charity
Internationally best-selling crime writer Peter James is lending his support to Worthing’s trusted social care charity, Guild Care, by becoming an ambassador.
Innovation Centre reopens with upgraded space for small businesses
The Innovation Centre in northwest St Leonards has been refurbished, with offices, workshops and studios available on flexible lease terms for local businesses.
Under-13s football team secures two-year sponsorship deal
An under-13s football team has secured a two-year sponsorship deal.
Photographs capture quiet beauty of South Downs snowfall
These serene images capture a rare wintry moment on the South Downs, as a thin blanket of snow settles across the rolling landscape.
Two West Sussex farmers recognised on the King’s New Year Honours list
Two Sussex dairy farmers have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list for their contributions to agriculture and the environment.
Diversity champion among UK's most inspirational female entrepreneurs
Brighton-based business leader and inclusion specialist Mo Kanjilal Williams has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs for 2026.
A world divided: Trump, Putin and Xi are making Orwell look prophetic
As this is my first column of the new year, it should be filled with optimism for the year ahead, writes Andy Winter.
Young survivor reunites with paramedics after life-changing injury
A Hastings girl who survived a life-changing brain injury plans to run again with the paramedics who helped save her life.
Free fitness festival offers weekend of fun, movement and wellbeing
Active Eastbourne and Lewes has announced that a Fit for All Festival will take place over a weekend in March.
Cast of Legally Blonde announced ahead of UK musical theatre tour
The full cast list for the upcoming Legally Blonde UK musical tour has been revealed.
Taskforce moves on rough sleepers outside station after 'serious sanitary concerns'
A multi-agency taskforce has moved on a group of rough sleepers from outside Eastbourne railway station, after concerns about sanitary conditions.
Retired Sussex detective among those tipped to win series 4 of The Traitors
A former police detective has been revealed as amongst the favourites to win The Traitors











































