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UK Set To See Warmer Weather As Cold Snap Comes To An End
The UK will see warmer weather this weekend as the cold snap which brought temperatures as low as minus 11C comes to an end..
Dame Helen Mirren To Appear On The Repair Shop For Cello Restoration
TV show The Repair Shop is throwing open its doors to Dame Helen Mirren, Julia Donaldson and Rob Brydon, who will visit the experts to get their special treasures mended and fixed in time for Christmas..
Household Energy Bills To Edge Up Next Year Despite Falling Wholesale Prices
Household energy bills will rise slightly from January after increases to Government policy costs helped offset falling gas prices, Ofgem said..
Cole Palmer Ruled Out Of Barcelona And Arsenal Games After Accident At Home
Cole Palmer faces another spell on the sidelines after fracturing his toe in an accident at home..
Ukraine Must Determine Its Future Says Starmer After Call With Zelensky
Ukraine “must determine its future under its sovereignty”, Sir Keir Starmer has said following a call with Volodymyr Zelensky about a US-backed peace plan..
Ex Reform Leader In Wales Jailed For Accepting 40k For Pro Russian Statements
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after he was paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament in a “grave betrayal” of the British public..
Ben Stokes Leads Brilliant England Bowling Response On Wild First Day Of Ashes
England fought fire with fire as the Ashes began with low scores and high drama on a 19-wicket opening day in Perth..
Kings Of Leon And Neil Young To Headline New Festival In Essex
Kings of Leon, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts and The Lumineers will headline a new music festival in Essex..
Wetherspoons To Open First Pub In Spain As Chain Eyes Overseas Expansion
JD Wetherspoon is to open its first pub in mainland Europe with plans for a bar at Alicante airport in Spain..
60 Of Farmers At Financial Risk From Supermarket Buying Behaviour Survey
Some six in 10 farmers say they consider their farm to be at financial risk because of supermarket buying behaviour, with the industry branding the current regulatory scheme “unfit for purpose”..
NHS Facing Huge Holes In Workforce If Foreign Doctors Leave UK Report Warns
The NHS could be left with “huge holes” in its medical workforce if foreign doctors leave the health service, according to the medical regulator..
Money Laundering Network Active In UK Bought Bank To Fund Russian War Effort
A billion-dollar money laundering network which is active in the UK bought a bank to facilitate payments to support Russian military efforts, the National Crime Agency has revealed..
Stone Roses And Ex Primal Scream Bass Player Gary Mani Mounfield Dies Aged 63
Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has died aged 63, his former bandmate Ian Brown has confirmed..
Covid Probe Calls For Reform To Help The UK Be Better Prepared For Pandemics
The human and financial cost of the Covid-19 pandemic will be “in vain” unless lessons are learned from the crisis, the chairwoman of the pandemic probe has said..
Wales To Host Bosnia And Herzegovina In World Cup Qualifying Play Off Semi Final
Wales will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup qualifying play-off semi-finals in March..
Lily Allen Announces New Live Dates To Sold Out Tour
Singer Lily Allen has announced a string of new live dates to her sold-out tour..
Asda To Sell Off Stores For 568m To Shore Up Finances
Asda has agreed to sell a raft of supermarket stores and a depot in order to bolster its finances..
Coldest Night Of Season Recorded In Most Of UK As Snow Forces School Closures
Hundreds of schools have been forced to close, roads are disrupted and homes left without power because of snow, after most parts of the UK recorded the coldest night of the season..
Nandos Opening 14 Restaurants In UK As Profits Jump Higher
Nando’s has said it is accelerating UK restaurant openings as the chicken chain reported stronger sales and profits for the past year..
Peep Show Cast To Star In Great British Bake Off Christmas Special
The cast of popular sitcom Peep Show are to star in a Great British Bake Off Christmas special..
Local News
MP welcomes completion of flood prevention and sewer upgrades
A series of works have been completed to help prevent flooding and sewage overspills.
University behavioural science course aims to improve workplace culture
Exploring why employees resist change and how leaders can transform it into engagement is the topic of the newest short course by the Uni of Chichester.
Charity Christmas fair returns with festive fun and fundraising
Homelessness charity Sussex Emmaus has announced the return of its much-loved Christmas Fair.
Table tennis club records songs at studio used by Adele and Oasis
The Brighton Table Tennis Club has joined Adele, Jarvis Cocker, Oasis and Elton John by recording two songs at a leading London music studio.
Dog owners warned of hidden winter dangers on walks
Dogs Trust Shoreham has issued the warning due to the risks posed by grit and antifreeze, which can cause serious harm to pets.
Artist transforms building front with vibrant mural design
Around 100 people came together to celebrate the stunning new mural at the home of two Eastbourne charities.
Hospital trust saves £35,000 by reusing clinical waste for training
The University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust is today announcing a national partnership with The Wombles Community Charity.
Warning after plug sparks emergency incident at home
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging all residents to take extra care with electrical items this winter after a plug sparked an emergency incident
Surgeon celebrates 20 years and over 15,000 patients treated
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital is proud to celebrate 20 years of outstanding service from Mr Jeremy Clark, Consultant in Laparoscopic and General Surgery.
Plans submitted to install 15 caravans on golf course
Plans have been submitted to install 15 caravans on a former golf course at Combe Haven Holiday Park in St Leonards, East Sussex
Plans to keep beach sauna approved after massive public backing
Plans to install two Luna Hut saunas on Eastbourne beach, East Sussex, have been approved after receiving huge public backing
Decision made on controversial plans to demolish pub 'in very poor state'
Plans to demolish The Millers Arms, a pub on Winchelsea Road in Ore, Hastings, East Sussex, have been rejected by Hastings Borough Council
Looking back at the Brighton street now dubbed one of UK's coolest neighbourhoods
Today we look back at one of Brighton’s busiest streets which has recently been named one of the UK’s “coolest” neighbourhoods
Major road dug up just three days after it was resurfaced
A major route in Brighton was dug up for gas and water work less than three days after it was resurfaced.
Grade-II listed building next to site of England's most famous battle goes on sale
A Grade-II listed property on Battle High Street, East Sussex, next to Battle Abbey, site of the Battle of Hastings, has gone on sale for £449,950
Nightmare neighbour threw axe at woman’s home and climbed into child’s bedroom
A nightmare neighbour threw an axe at an elderly woman’s home in Brighton and climbed into another neighbour’s child’s bedroom.
City's rare trees 'under attack' from serious disease that could kill a third of them
The city is “under attack” from a disease which could lead to the loss of a third of our trees
'A disrespectful intrusion to our community': Row erupts over dog walking field
Plans for a dog walking field near Crowborough in East Sussex have provoked a mixture of strong reactions from residents and dog owners
Army called out to popular tourist destination after bomb found
An army bomb disposal unit was called to deal with an unexploded naval shell at Beachy Head lighthouse in East Sussex on November 17
Fish and chip shop owner living with HIV gives back to people who 'saved his life'
A fish and chip shop owner has credited a charity which has supported him for more than 20 years after receiving his HIV diagnosis with “saving his life”











































