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Tax Hike For Online Minicab Firms Hailed A Landmark Step For Black Cabbies
Online minicab firms will pay more tax in a move hailed as a “landmark step” for black cab drivers..
Number Of Mortgaged First Time Buyers Up By Nearly A Fifth In 2025
The number of people who got on the property ladder with a mortgage across the UK last year is estimated by a building society to be up by nearly a fifth compared with 2024..
Wes Streeting Says Bitingly Cold Snap Puts Extra Pressure On NHS Hospitals
The “bitingly cold snap” will put extra pressure on NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary has said, as temperatures plummet across the UK..
Chickenpox Vaccine To Be Rolled Out On NHS For First Time
A vaccine which protects against chickenpox is to be rolled out across the NHS for the first time..
Snow And Ice Expected To Bring Travel Disruption Ahead Of Amber Weather Warning
Snow and ice is forecast across the UK on Friday with warnings of likely travel disruption..
Anthony Joshua Released From Hospital In Nigeria After Car Crash
Boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital in Nigeria after the crash in which two of his friends died, authorities have said..
Mayor Of London Says Capitals New Year Celebrations Greatest In The World
Sir Sadiq Khan has hailed London’s New Year celebrations as the “greatest in the world” after 100,000 people lined the banks of the River Thames to welcome 2026 with the capital’s largest fireworks display..
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..
Local News
Police looking to speak with man after spate of burglaries
Four burglaries between July and October are suspected to have been committed by the same person.
Woman, 80, injured in crash near supermarket
An 80-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a collision near a supermarket in Heathfield.
Fire reignites at ravaged former school
Firefighters had to return to the site of a deliberate blaze in Eastbourne after small pockets of fire reignited
Plans for mayoral authority in Sussex take next steps
The next step in the creation of a Sussex-wide mayoral authority has been agreed by county council leaders.
Union presses council to adopt menopause model
The National Education Union (NEU) is pressing West Sussex County Council to formally adopt its model menopause policy across all schools.
Fears Post Office store selling alcohol will worsen antisocial behaviour in street
LDRs should be credited as “First Name, Last Name, Local Democracy Reporter”.
Secondary school admission changes in Brighton and Hove to go ahead
Changes to secondary school admission rules in Brighton and Hove will go ahead after an appeal to the schools adjudicator.
Warning as car crashes into water after hitting verge
A car crashed into water after hitting a grass verge in wet conditions
Fears Post Office store selling alcohol will worsen antisocial behaviour in street
LDRs should be credited as “First Name, Last Name, Local Democracy Reporter”.
Union presses council to adopt menopause model
The National Education Union (NEU) is pressing West Sussex County Council to formally adopt its model menopause policy across all schools.
Updates as the Prime Minister visits Sussex
Keir Starmer is visiting Sussex today including Peacehaven Mosque.
McDonald's closes as emergency services respond to incident
A fast food restaurant was closed to customers as emergency services were called to respond to an incident
Fears old and vulnerable will be hit hardest by plans to scrap health watchdog
Brighton councillor expresses fears vulnerable people will be hit hardest by health watchdog scrapping.
Anger after 'raw sewage' spills onto street from flooded drain
Residents have spoken out after what has been described as "human waste" spewed out of a drain in Patcham.
Brighton TV star among fan picks to replace Tess and Claudia as next Strictly host
Who will replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as hosts of Strictly Come Dancing? Fans of the BBC show have tipped one Brighton TV as their replacement.
Met Office's hour-by-hour map shows areas hit by Storm Benjamin
Met Office's hour-by-hour weather map show's all UK areas hit by Storm Benjamin on Thursday (October 23) - are you affected?
TK Maxx to open new store in shopping centre
TK Maxx will open at The Beacon Shopping Centre in Eastbourne today.
Updates as Storm Benjamin hits Sussex
Two yellow weather warnings for wind and rain have been issued by the Met Office, with a "small chance "of injuries and danger to life.
National park warns public to stay away from 'most haunted' site on Halloween
South Downs National Park has warned public to avoid the 'haunted' Racton Monument in West Sussex this Halloween, October 31
Pedestrian 'almost decapitated' as seafront lamp crashes down
A pedestrian narrowly missed being hit by a lamp after it crashed to the ground along Brighton seafront






































