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Kings Pilgrimage Themed Christmas Message Filmed In Westminster Abbey
The King has chosen Westminster Abbey as the location for his Christmas broadcast, which will have the key theme of pilgrimage..
Pregnant Women Urged To Get Flu Vaccine As Soon As Possible
Royal Colleges representing more than 90,000 health professionals have joined forces to urge pregnant women to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible..
Jofra Archer Ruled Out Of Ashes Tour As England Dealt Fresh Blow
England’s demoralising Ashes tour lurched to a fresh low as their player of the series, Jofra Archer, was ruled out with the latest in a long line of injuries..
Baby Boy Who Has Spent The Majority Of His Life In Hospital Home For Christmas
A baby boy who has been in hospital for the majority of his life is preparing to spend his first Christmas at home after finally being discharged..
Man Accused Of Drugging And Raping Ex Wife Remanded Into Custody
A man accused of drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period has been remanded into custody, with five other men due to appear in court over alleged sex offences against her..
Injured Police Officer Wakes From Coma After Bondi Terror Attack
A police officer injured in the Bondi terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia has woken from a medically induced coma, his family said..
Free Prescriptions For Youngsters Leaving Care In Bid To Tackle Barriers
Young people leaving care will benefit from free prescriptions, as well as free dental and eye care, until their 25th birthday under new measures announced by the Government..
Christmas Eve Set To Be Busiest Day In 2025 For ATM Withdrawals Says Link
Christmas Eve will be the busiest day for cash machines in 2025, with nearly £370 million set to be withdrawn on December 24, ATM and cash access network Link predicts..
UK Backed Project Turning Kenya Tea Waste Into Clean Energy And Fertiliser
A UK-backed initiative is working with farmers in Kenya to turn tea waste into clean energy and fertiliser..
UK Backed Project Turning Kenya Tea Waste Into Clean Energy And Fertiliser
A UK-backed initiative is working with farmers in Kenya to turn tea waste into clean energy and fertiliser..
Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery For Cancerous Spot On Lung
Singer Barry Manilow has revealed he has a cancerous spot on his lung and will undergo surgery..
Driving Home For Christmas Singer Chris Rea Dies At 74
Singer Chris Rea, whose songs include the festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family said..
Artwork Thought To Be By Banksy Appears At Foot Of London Skyscraper
Two people lie on the ground looking up at a London skyscraper in the latest artwork thought to be by graffiti artist Banksy..
David Walliams Dropped From Waterstones Childrens Book Festival
Children’s author and comedian David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for the Waterstones Children’s Book Festival, the book chain has said..
Russian General Killed By Bomb Under His Car In Moscow
A Russian general was killed on Monday morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in Moscow..
Jimmy Kimmel To Deliver Channel 4s 2025 Alternative Christmas Message
US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel will deliver Channel 4’s 2025 Alternative Christmas Message, saying it has been a “great year” from “a fascism perspective”..
DVLA Action Doesnt Touch Side Of Whats Needed For Number Plate Crackdown
Driving authorities must crack down on a “number plate wild west”, an MP has said, after figures showed just a fraction of suppliers faced an audit this year..
Job Vacancies Fell For Fifth Month In A Row In November Report
Job vacancies fell for the fifth month in a row in November as employers remained cautious amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a report..
Doctors Return To Work As Hospitals Work To Recover From Strike Disruption
Hospitals in England are working to recover from disruption caused by strikes in the run-up to Christmas..
New Equalities Chair Warns Against Demonisation Of Migrants
The new chairwoman of Britain’s equalities watchdog has warned against the “demonisation of migrants” and said it would be “a mistake” for the UK to withdraw from a longstanding international treaty on human rights..
Local News
Wicked-themed protest demands end to 'RSPCA’s promotion of cruelty'
Campaigners and former RSPCA insiders gathered to demand an end to what they described as “the RSPCA’s promotion of cruelty and killing.”
'Historic gem' in Sussex where you can find one of the region's oldest schools
Sussex has many historical spots, and this place described as a "gem" is home to one of the region's oldest schools.
6 best places to visit in Sussex for a roast dinner this Christmas
If you are looking to indulge in a roast dinner this Christmas, here are some great spots in Sussex according to Tripadvisor reviews.
'Sharp rise in complaints' about Evri - share your stories
People across the country are reporting issues with delivery courier Evri on the run up to Christmas.
Hospice charity speaks out after shop trashed during late-night break-in
St Michael's Hospice charity shop on Queens Road in Hastings was raided during a late-night break-in on December 7, Sussex Police say
Why this Sussex market town has been crowned one of UK's happiest places to live
Rightmove has revealed the happiest places to live in various regions across the country, and this spot in Sussex has good reason for making the list.
Plans for B&B to become nine-bedroom shared house set for approval
Plans to convert a bed and breakfast into a nine-bedroom shared house are recommended for approval, despite opposition from Bognor Regis Town Council
Passionate cook's business needs 'major improvement' after food hygiene rating
Filipino Cuisine, a catering business in Eastbourne, East Sussex, has received a food hygiene rating of one after an inspection
Former church could be demolished for new housing
Plans have been submitted to demolish Worthing’s former Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on Chesswood Road for nine new family homes
From ravers to bird whistlers, Brighton's biggest character is revealed
A survey shared on a social media platform has revealed 'the most Brighton character’
Plans to build 98 new homes on rural greenfield site branded a 'joke'
Plans to build 98 homes on a green field site near Bexhill in East Sussex have been labelled a "joke" by one of the objectors
Teenager hit by van and injured near railway station
A teenager was hit by a van and injured near a railway station.
Man arrested outside shopping centre after 'disturbance'
A man was arrested outside a shopping centre after a disturbance.
Bank closed after red paint thrown on building and windows smashed
Red paint has been thrown onto an HSBC bank and its windows have been smashed.
Steam locomotives bound for Christmas markets pass through Sussex
Two steam locomotives bound for Christmas markets have delighted rail enthusiasts while making their way through Sussex.
Live: Four people taken to hospital after late-night fire
The fire service attended an emergency incident in Saltwood Road, Seaford, between late last night and the early hours of this morning.
Concerns as deer 'trapped in field for weeks' by housing developers
Residents have raised the alarm over what they claim are multiple trapped deer within the site near Climping, which is being developed for housing
Extraordinary cliffside home with a bathroom built into caves is finally sold
A one-of-a kind cliffside villa with a vinery and a bathroom built into a cave has been sold
Plans to open cafe in park revealed - but surprisingly some residents don't want it
Plans to add a café to a community centre in Newhaven, East Sussex, have proved surprisingly contentious with local residents
Elderly couple 'distressed' after being fined while renewing their blue badges
A couple in their eighties were left “very distressed” after receiving two parking fines because they didn’t have their blue badges on display while they took them to be renewed










































