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Mans Eye Rebuilt After Eight Painstaking Operations Following Car Crash
A man whose eye was left “more like a raisin than an eyeball” following a devastating car accident has had his sight partially restored through eight meticulous operations to rebuild the organ..
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder After Golders Green Attack
Police have charged a 45-year-old man with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday..
Dame Mary Berry Says Bafta Fellowship Is The Icing On The Cake
Dame Mary Berry has said it is “the icing on the cake” to learn she is to be honoured with the Bafta Fellowship for her exceptional contribution to television..
Tony Blair Institute Calls For End To Triple Lock Ahead Of Pensions Overhaul
The triple lock should be scrapped ahead of replacing the current pensions system to enable people to access funds earlier in life, Sir Tony Blair’s think tank has said..
New Era For Private Renters As Stronger Rights And Protections Come Into Force
Eleven million private tenants in England have stronger rights and protections from today, helping to transform their experiences in the sector..
Charles Raising A Dram After Trump Vows To Lift Scottish Whisky Tariffs
The King will be toasting Donald Trump with a dram after the US president announced he will remove tariffs from Scottish whisky..
Terror Threat Level Raised To Severe After Golders Green Attack
The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” in the wake of the Golders Green stabbings, meaning a terror attack is “highly likely”..
Bob Mortimer Very Very Sad After Death Of Gone Fishing Dog Ted
Comedian Bob Mortimer has said he is “very, very sad” after the death of Ted, the dog who starred in Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing..
Scott Parker Leaves Burnley Following Premier League Relegation
Scott Parker has left Burnley following the club’s relegation from the Premier League..
John Higgins Hits Back To Level Up Crucible Semi Final Clash With Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy was reminded his mission of ending a 21-year wait for a second World Snooker Championship crown will not be straightforward as he was pegged back by four-time champion John Higgins in their semi-final..
Golders Green Suspect Referred To Counter Extremism Programme In 2020 Police
The man suspected of carrying out a knife attack in north London was previously referred to the Government’s counter-extremism programme, police have said, as Sir Keir Starmer was heckled on a visit to the site..
Young Neo Nazi Guilty Of Planning Mass Gun Attack After MI5 Sting
A young neo-Nazi has been found guilty of planning a mass gun attack after being snared by MI5 in an undercover sting..
Bank Signals Interest Rates Could Rise As Iran War To Push Up Cost Of Living
Bank of England policymakers have signalled that interest rates could rise later this year if the Middle East energy shock has a longer-lasting effect on the cost of living..
King And Queen Bid Formal Farewell To US President And First Lady
The King and Queen have said farewell to the US president and first lady as they near the end of a frenetic four-day state visit..
Half Of Convenience And Vape Stores In Some Areas Linked To Organised Crime
As many as half of convenience stores and vape retailers in some areas are estimated to have links with organised crime, according to a Trading Standards report..
Government Announces 25m For Security After Golders Green Attack
A further £25 million will be invested to increase security for Jewish communities after the suspected terror attack in north London, the Government has said..
SNP Majority Would Stop Farage At The Border Swinney Says
An SNP majority at the Scottish election would “stop Nigel Farage at the border”, John Swinney has said..
Three Million Households Skipping Meals As Cost Of Living Hits Which
Three million UK households are being forced to skip meals and cut family visits amid cost-of-living pressures and collapsing consumer confidence, according to a survey..
Organs Donated By Eight Year Old Boy Save Four Lives In Bittersweet Legacy
The mother of a little boy who saved four lives by donating his organs has spoken of her son’s “bittersweet” legacy..
Immersive David Attenborough Exhibition To Be Turned Into Free London Show
The Natural History Museum’s immersive Sir David Attenborough exhibition is to be transformed into a free five-minute show in central London to celebrate his 100th birthday..
Local News
Major UK fashion retailer to close all stores in days after entering administration
LK Bennett has revealed it is set to close its nine standalone and 13 concession stores for good in the coming days after entering administration.
Councillor calls for debate on i360 report as row rumbles on
A Labour councillor has officially called for a debate on the “lessons learnt” report on the loan to the i360 brokered by Brighton and Hove City Council.
Councillor complains about council's complaints process
A councillor has questioned how objectively Brighton and Hove City Council deals with complaints.
Campaigners concerned about future of mental health hub
Campaigners concerned about the mental health support provided at the Wellbeing Hub, in Preston Park, urged councillors to ask for clarification about future services.
MP calls on families to speak out on SEND reforms concerns
A Lewes MP is inviting families to share their experiences with the special educational needs (SEN) system.
New app launches ahead of Brighton Cocktail Festival return
A new app has launched ahead of the return of Brighton Cocktail Festival.
New colour coded method reveals hidden patterns in the brain
A new study from the University of Sussex has found a reliable tool to visualize and understand how the brain processes complex, real-world scenes.
Bangers, brunch cocktails and gluten free comfort in Hove
I’m not really a morning eater, but presently, I seem to be consuming a lot of late morning brunches.
Data reveals South East house prices are falling and repossession is rising
House prices in the South East have dropped by 0.9 per cent in the year to February 2026.
Hundreds form human cross to campaign against 'destroying' nature for housing targets
More than 200 residents formed a giant human cross to campaign against the loss of green spaces in Wivelsfield Green.
3 of the prettiest villages in Sussex and how much it costs to live in each of them
Sussex is home to many great villages, and here are 3 of its prettiest, and how much it would cost to live there.
Restaurant serving the 'best pizza ever' to open in town
The Real Pizza Company has announced it will open a new store located at 39 Springfield Road in Horsham, on April 29.
New sweet shop with more than 70 varieties to open on high street
The Fizzy Rascal will launch at 48 Shoreham High Street on April 25
Bid to turn former school and soup kitchen into office space refused
An application had been submitted for the change of use of Provident House, a Victorian building on Grafton Road, in Worthing.
Thousands of Sussex homes to get full-fibre broadband upgrade
Network provider nexfibre has announced an investment of up to £2.3 million to deliver full-fibre connectivity in Adur.
Fire safety breaches that posed serious risk at high-rise block now resolved
Columbia House, a seven-storey former office building on Romany Road in Worthing, was found to have significant fire safety failings in 2022.
Proposals for new burial ground ruled to create 'long lasting' harm at appeal
The scheme, put forward for land at Spring Acres along West End Lane in Henfield, has been turned down after concerns were raised about its suitability.
‘Disgusting’ communal bins raise pest fears in Brighton food waste trial
Residents fear delays in food waste collections will encourage rats as bins are left overflowing for days.
Dognapping fears after rare bird of prey spotted in Sussex
A sighting of a large rare bird in Sussex has ignited fears about pets being dognapped
Square where people have been living in tents blighted by 'drugs and defecation'
Regency Square in Brighton, where people have been living in tents, is blighted with drug taking and public defecation, according to residents and business owners











































