National News
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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
Family pays tribute to 'unwaveringly loyal' man killed in crash
The family of a 34-year-old man who was killed in a serious collision on the A31 near New Alresford have paid tribute to him, describing his as 'unwaveringly loyal'
Explosion carried out on 'UK's most dangerous beach'
Selsey Coastguard was called to Medmerry Beach at 6.21pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following reports of a suspicious object
Multiple Sussex high street stores under threat as two chains collapse
Accessories retailer Claire’s and discount store The Original Factory Shop could soon shut their doors after being placed into administration.
Martin Lewis shares how to challenge your Council Tax and cut bills every year
Thousands of people are paying too much Council Tax, and Martin Lewis has explained what to do if you think you're in the wrong band.
More snow could hit Sussex as Met Office issues fresh yellow weather warning
A fresh yellow weather warning for ice has been issued for the whole of Sussex by the Met Office for the morning of Wednesday, January 7.
Public library to close tomorrow for essential works
A library will close tomorrow due to "essential building works"
Police hunt for wanted former prisoner
Sussex Police are searching for a man, known to frequent the Eastbourne area, who is wanted on recall to prison after shoplifting
Multiple schools closed due to weather related issues as cold snap continues
A number of schools in East Sussex are closed today as cold weather and icy conditions continue to affect Brighton and Sussex
Hospital assures public it remains open amid 'false information'
An East Sussex hospital has assured the public that it remains open despite power issues
Temporary countywide library closures announced
All 36 libraries in West Sussex are to close briefly to allow for the implementation of a new IT management system.
New 'forest-themed play café' opens for business
Poppadots, a new 'forest-themed play café' has opened for business in Newhaven, East Sussex, with James MacCleary MP officially opening it
Troubled seafront cafe to remain open due to 'local support and encouragement'
A seafront café has said it will remain open this month despite initial plans to shut
Plans for 35 flats above shopping complex to be re-considered
The project involves a partial demolition of The Arcade on High Street, Bognor Regis, and conversion of the first and second floors into residential units
Business to transform well-known electrical shop that has been vacant for months
Four* Physio and Gym is set to move into the disused former Carter's Domestic Appliances building in Southwick Square, which closed in May 2024
City centre store closes for revamp ahead of 50th anniversary
The Body Shop in North Street in Brighton has closed for refurbishment
Rail users at Sussex station could be incorrectly charged due to technical issue
The issue, impacting East Grinstead station in West Sussex, is affecting twenty one stations where contactless payment options were introduced on December 14
Gas works to close town centre road for 14 weeks
Phase two of essential gas works in Worthing will begin on Teville Road from Monday, January 12, closing the road for 14 weeks
Proposed farm shop at village pub stirs up feisty debate among residents
The Roebuck Inn, a pub in the East Sussex village of Laughton, has submitted plans to open a farm shop, stirring feisty debate among residents
Decision made on controversial plans for 'horrendous' traveller site
An appeal against the decision to reject controversial plans for a traveller caravan site has been dismissed
'Unique' theatre at risk if college's sport facility plans are approved
A much-loved open-air theatre has said their site is "in jeopardy" if plans to build a new sixth-form sports facility are approved











































