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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..
Suspected Golders Green Attacker Remanded After Facing Attempted Murder Charges
The alleged Golders Green attacker tried to murder his own friend before stabbing two Jewish men in the street, a court has heard..
Woman Charged With Death By Dangerous Driving After Wimbledon School Crash
The driver of a 4×4 that crashed into a south-east London primary school has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two eight-year-old girls were killed..
Local News
Sussex woman detained with husband in Iran ‘ignorantly thought we’d be OK’
An East Sussex woman detained with her husband in Iran has said she “naively and ignorantly thought that we’d be OK” when she made the decision to travel to the country.
Garden to reopen with late winter blooms and woodland walks
Bates Green Garden, located adjacent to the renowned Arlington Bluebell Walk on Tye Hill Lane in Arlington, reopens its gates to visitors later this month.
Upgraded play area opens with features chosen by residents
Work at Homefield Park in Worthing is now complete and the new-look playground is ready to use.
'A wealth tax could have been transformative for this country'
Last week came the news that Whitehawk food bank is on the brink of closure, unless it can raise £40k., writes Cllr Steve Davis.
School choir takes to O2 stage in world’s largest children’s concert
North Mundham School choir recently attended London’s O2 Arena as part of the Young Voices annual event.
Beloved pool reopens with splash of new family-friendly features
Families in Eastbourne are set for a splashing start to the February half term as the Sovereign Centre’s popular leisure pool re-opens with a refreshed look.
MP visits school and emphasises importance of female leadership
Nusrat Ghani MP visited Mayfield School to join the Sixth Form assembly as keynote speaker and take part at a roundtable with Politics students.
Treat yourself with these top restaurant deals for February
From fine dining to good old fish and chips, Nick Mosley shares great value dining and drinking deals available across the city in February.
Disney and National Trust launch family nature trail adventure in Sussex
Petworth House and Park is one of the chosen venues for the National Trust’s "Hoppers" themed trail
'First of its kind' dog festival hosted by TV star to be held on Brighton beach
DogFest, every pup’s must-visit event, has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind beachfront festival
Could this restaurant be offering one of the most unique pizzas in Brighton?
Brighton has a strong pizza culture - but could Detroit Club be on the rise, or will it fall as flat as a pancake?
Sussex farm plans to start selling fresh milk and milkshakes amid tax changes
Planning permission has been granted for a timber-clad storage container at St Andrews Farm in Billingshurst, to house a milk station and vending machine
Sports pitch, pavilion and outdoor gym could be coming to Sussex village
The plans, on the site of the existing sports pavilion at Decoy Drive in Angmering, near Worthing, have been recommended for approval
Caravan park wants to replace storage area with more units
Spindlewood Country Holiday Park, located on Rock Lane, Hastings, wants to add four additional caravans
The Sussex village where a 'small but mighty' trio are catching dozens of speeders
A volunteer group called Cross-in-Hand Community Speedwatch has had continued success in encouraging drivers to keep within the speed limit
Wife of 'kind-hearted' man killed in crash by 'lunatic' drink driver speaks out
The wife of a “kind-hearted” man who was killed by a drink driver is raising awareness of the impact it can have
'Human waste' found after campervans pitch up near school, residents say
Brighton residents concerned about the number of vans and caravans parked along a public road – and the human waste being found close by – have started a petition to have them removed.
Dog with heart-shaped marking looking for forever home this Valentine's Day
Cooper, a five-year-old beagle at Dogs Trust Shoreham, has a patch of fur in the shape of a heart and is patiently waiting to meet his perfect adopter
Owner of California-inspired cafe and shop explains why it has closed
An independent café and shop has closed amid challenging times for small businesses
School bus seized after police are called to morning drop-off
A school bus was seized after police were called to Steyning Grammar.











































