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Tens Of Thousands Could Benefit From One Minute Cancer Jab On The NHS
Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a one-minute jab being rolled out on the NHS for more than a dozen cancers..
Man In Court After Alleged Bomb Hoax At Peter Kay Show
A 19-year-old Birmingham man is to appear in court over an alleged bomb hoax forced a Peter Kay comedy show to be evacuated.
Two Adults Die After Explosion At A House In Bristol
Two adults have died after an explosion at a house in Bristol on Sunday morning, as police announce they are treating the event as “suspicious”..
Wu Yize Into Crucible Final As Mark Allen Pays For Missed Black In Dramatic Semi
Mark Allen missed a simple black to book his place in his first World Snooker Championship final before falling 17-16 to Wu Yize in one of the most dramatic last-four finishes in Crucible history..
US State Visit Risk Grasped In Both Hands By King Aide Says
The King “grasped in both hands” the “risk and challenge” of the US state visit but will not dwell on the perceived success of his trip, a senior palace aide has said..
Airlines Can Group Flights Together On Fewer Planes Under Jet Fuel Saving Plans
Airlines will be allowed to group passengers from different flights together on to fewer planes as part of plans to save jet fuel..
Ipswich Secure Promotion Back To Premier League With Victory At Home To QPR
Ipswich clinched promotion back to the Premier League following a 3-0 victory over QPR at Portman Road..
Hero Award For Lifeboat Crew Who Rescued Dog After Sea Fall
A lifeboat crew and coastguard personnel have received a Hero to Animals award from Peta after rescuing a dog called Sparkle from the sea..
Charles To End Bermuda Trip By Launching UK Space Agency Project
The King will end his visit to Bermuda by officially launching the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) Project Nova to help track space debris..
Protesters Have Duty To Call Out Globalise The Intifada Chants Starmer
Protesters have a responsibility to call out those chanting “globalise the intifada” at Gaza marches, Sir Keir Starmer has said, amid concerns about the growing threat to British Jews after the Golders Green stabbing..
Greens Vow To Examine Donald Trumps Wealth
The Scottish Greens would open an inquiry into how Donald Trump has funded his Scottish golf courses if they win next week’s election, the party has said..
Sarwar Vows To Give NHS Waiting Lists The Chop As He Visits Karate Dojo
Anas Sarwar has pledged to “give NHS waiting lists the chop” as he visits a karate dojo in Glasgow..
Scots Responding To SNPs Positive Message Of Hope Says Swinney
Voters are responding to the SNP’s “positive message of hope”, John Swinney has said ahead of the final weekend of campaigning before Thursday’s election..
Hundreds Of School Children And Islanders Welcome The King To Bermuda
The King was officially welcomed to Bermuda with a ceremony full of pomp and pageantry..
Temperatures Hit 25C In Parts Of UK But Rain On Cards For Bank Holiday Weekend
Temperatures in parts of the UK hit 25C on Friday but forecasters have warned of possible heavy rain over the bank holiday weekend..
Top Prosecutor Warns Of Deeply Troubling Rise In Antisemitic Incidents In UK
There is a “deeply troubling rise” in antisemitic incidents across the country, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said, as he vowed to use the “full force of the law” against perpetrators..
Shaun Murphy Pulls Level With John Higgins In Tense World Championship Semi Final
Shaun Murphy battled back to leave his World Snooker Championship semi-final against John Higgins tied at 8-8 ahead of their evening session in Sheffield..
Guns N Roses Guitar Fetches More Than 230000 At Auction
A guitar used by Slash of Guns N’ Roses during the chart-topping rock group’s Not In This Lifetime tour has fetched more than £230,000 at auction..
Chair Of South East Water Resigns As MPs Warn No Confidence In Leadership
The chair of South East Water has resigned after a report by MPs said they have “no confidence” in company’s leadership following major supply outages in Kent and Sussex..
Graham Linehan Accuses Police Of Taking Sides After Conviction Overturned
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has accused the police of siding with trans-rights activists after his conviction for damaging a transgender campaigner’s mobile phone was overturned..
Local News
Nine winners recognised in nature photography competition
The winners for the Wealden District Council Nature Photo Competition have been announced earlier this month.
Care home celebrates Valentine's Day with music and canapés
Hurstwood View care home, in Five Ash Down, Uckfield was filled with flowers, balloons, fizz & canapés in celebration of St Valentine’s Day.
10-year-old launches project to help schools celebrate neurodiversity
A pupil at Sompting Village Primary School has launched a child-led initiative aimed at helping schools celebrate neurodiversity in a positive and proactive way.
Small businesses invited to apply for £5,000 green grants
Horsham District Council has announced a new round of Green LEAP small business grant funding to support local businesses.
School lifeboat station visit delivers vital water safety lessons
Children from All Saints Junior Academy in Hastings have visited Hastings RNLI lifeboat station.
Two-stage review confirmed for district local plan examination
Horsham District Council’s 2023–2040 Local Plan will be reviewed in a two-stage process by government-appointed planning inspector Jonathan Bore.
Eastbourne council tax bills to increase by 2.99 per cent
The rise, which applies only to the borough council's portion of the bill, is part of a balanced budget for the 2026/27 financial year.
New planning bid offers chance to design and build your own home
A planning application submitted to Mid Sussex District Council could provide local residents with opportunity to design and build their own homes in Bolney.
Hospice group proposes changes amid financial strain
A hospice group running several sites across Sussex is proposing changes due to financial issues.
Paedophile gang ringleader leaves judge deeply shocked by crimes involving babies
The ringleader of a dark web child abuse group from Eastbourne who shared sex abuse videos involving babies and toddlers has been jailed for 11 years
Teen attacked and chased men who 'raped him in street' after night out
A teenage boy has accused two men of raping him in the street
Band with one of UK's biggest number one singles announces special acoustic live show
Wet Wet Wet are bringing their UK acoustic tour to the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing this May
Man arrested following serious crash which killed a man
A man has been arrested following a crash which killed a man
Man named and charged after person 'stabbed' at pub
A man has been charged after a person reported being stabbed in Bognor
Time has run out to drill for oil in village as the bitter saga continues
Planning permission at the scene of bitter anti-fracking protests in Balcombe, West Sussex has run out
Community centre closed since 2020 will become a four-screen cinema
The Digital Picture House Limited has been selected by Mid Sussex District Council to run the new Clair Hall development in Haywards Heath
Man 'did not know what he was growing' after being found in cannabis-filled home
A man who was found hiding in the loft of a property full of cannabis plants has been jailed
More rain on the way with weather warning issued
Heavy rain could cause flooding and disruption in Sussex the Met Office has warned as it issued a yellow weather warning for rain.
Popular fashion favourite Topshop to return to Sussex town
Clothing brand Topshop is returning to Horsham on Tuesday February 17 as part of a revival by John Lewis
'High levels of interest anticipated' as 2 rare Banksy artworks to appear at auction
Two "rare" early Banksy spray painted artworks are going up for auction with Eastbourne Auctions later this month, Wrong War and Bomb Hugger











































