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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..
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..
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..
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
Decision made on attempt to turn holiday park in residential caravan site
An attempt to convert a Spindlewood Country Park in Hastings, East Sussex, into a residential caravan site has been thwarted.
Julia Donaldson’s classic tale comes to life at Brighton Dome
A new stage adaptation of A Squash and a Squeeze comes to the beautifully restored Brighton Dome Corn Exchange this October half-term.
City centre antisocial behaviour is due to addiction
Over a period of about 25 years, while working for a local homelessness charity, I was invited every five years or so, to meetings to discuss problems of anti-social behaviour and street drinking in the grounds of the Royal Pavilion and nearby New Road. And each time there were plenty of fine words spoken and commitments made to develop a new strategy to combat the problems.
Sussex farm celebrates second win in national wreath competition
Christmas came early for Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm, near Battle, after winning a national wreath competition for the second year running.
Crawley arts project awarded £1 million to boost creativity
Creative Playground Crawley was given £1 million funding by Arts Council England's Creative People and Places fund.
Uckfield celebrates opening of revamped Victoria play area
Uckfield Town Council celebrated the completion of a major investment in the Victoria Pleasure Ground Play Area with an opening ceremony on October 10.
Charity founder honoured for work supporting the dying in the UK
The founder and director of Living Well Dying Well, Hermione Elliott, has been invited to attend the Women of the Year Lunch and Awards 2025.
Grant awarded to support families after domestic abuse deaths
The AAFDA will receive £25,000 to deliver specialist support services to families who have experienced the death of a loved one linked to domestic abuse.
Brighton event offers advice for buyers on shared ownership
Southern Housing is hosting an event to demystify shared ownership through its podcast series, 'Shared Ownership Unpacked'.
Entries open for Komedia New Comedy Award in Brighton
The Komedia New Comedy Award is open for entries for 2026 championing rising original comedic voices for its fifth year.
Man to trek through Cambodia in memory of wife and hospice care
With less than a year to go until St Catherine’s Hospice hosts five day sponsored trek to Cambodia, there’s still time to secure one of the remaining places.
Strictly's Kevin Clifton to star in musical coming to Brighton's Theatre Royal
The full cast have been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, including Kevin Clifton.
Council speaks out after 'devastating' flooding in Brighton
Brighton and Hove City Council has urged Southern Water to take action after Preston Circus in Brighton flooded due to heavy torrential rain on Monday afternoon.
Two women treated at scene of crash on A27
On Monday (October 20) at 1.30pm, emergency services attended reports of a single vehicle collision near to the Falmer Station bus stop in Brighton on the A27
Morrisons announces major set back in plans to build supermarket
Chris Ward MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven has said he is “disappointed” by today’s announcement from Morrisons that their original plans for a new supermarket in Peacehaven are no longer "commercially viable".
Police launch manhunt for investment scheme fraudster
Michael Kavanagh, 38, formerly of Bexhill in East Sussex, is wanted by Eastbourne Police after failing to appear at Lewes Crown Court in August
Wheelie bins swept down road during heavy rain
Wheelie bins were swept away yesterday during a period of very heavy rain
Heavy rain and strong winds to hit Sussex with flooding likely
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and wind has been issued as flooding is "likely".
Several Pizza Hut sites in Sussex set to close
Pizza Hut has revealed which of its locations in Sussex are set to close.
Katie Price's ex-husband charged with rape and sexual assault of 13-year-old girl
Katie Price's ex-husband has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl during their marriage.








































