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Twenty Wickets Tumble On Frenzied First Day At MCG As England Trail By 46 Runs
Chaos ruled in front of a record Ashes crowd as Australia got the better of the Boxing Day madness at the MCG..
Tracy Ann Oberman Returns To EastEnders As Chrissie Watts
Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman has spoken about her emotional return to EastEnders, as her character is back on screens to “create havoc” in Albert Square..
Cold Health Alert Issued For Christmas Day
A cold health alert has been issued for Christmas Day, as forecasters said the prospect of a white Christmas was “highly unlikely”..
Flu Hospital Admissions Fall As Health Officials Warn Virus Still With Us
Hospital admissions for flu in England are falling for the first time this winter, though health officials have warned the virus is “still with us” and that infections could “bounce back” in the new year..
Tributes Paid To 13 Year Old Girl As Police Continue To Investigate Death
The family of a 13-year-old girl have said they are “heartbroken” by her death, as police continue to investigate after arresting a teenage boy on suspicion of harassment..
Passengers Face Rail Disruption During Christmas Eve Getaway
Passengers travelling home on Christmas Eve have faced travel difficulties after railway services from a major airport were disrupted because of a lack of staff..
More Shoppers Hit High Streets And Retail Parks For Late Christmas Purchases
Shoppers descended on UK high streets and retail parks to buy last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve, boosting retailers amid a challenging consumer backdrop..
More Than A Million Expected To Be Working On Christmas Day
More than one million people will be working on Christmas Day, often in low-paid jobs, according to new research..
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..
Local News
Council backs four-year funding plan to grow tourism and visitor reach
Chichester District Council has agreed to continue providing funding for promotional activities across the district.
Year 5 students quiz MP on politics, local issues and life in Parliament
Nusrat Ghani, the MP for Sussex Weald, visited Year 5 pupils at Ashdown Primary School in Crowborough to take part in a question and answer session.
University joins elite research group offering funded PhD opportunities
New opportunities for funded Social Sciences PhD research in the field of Psychology are now open for application at the University of Chichester.
Council’s development plan moves forward after call for fresh hearing
Horsham District Council has confirmed discussions on the development of its Local Plan are set to progress.
Council told to improve as key service given poor rating by inspectors
A report has found a council's adult social care provisions as "requiring improvement"
West Sussex town named as one of the happiest places to live in the UK
A West Sussex town has been named as one of the happiest places to live in the country
Recap: A27 blocked after crash
A crash has blocked the A27 at Wilmington.
Man 'feared for his life' when he saw armed police in residential area
A man said he feared for his life when he saw armed police swoop on a house in Eastbourne.
190 homes to be built on farmland despite nearly 1,800 objections
Almost 200 homes are set to be built on farmland after the Planning Inspectorate overturned the initial rejection of the plans
Firefighters attend bin store fire
Firefighters tackled a bin store blaze.
Inside Aldi's newest store in Sussex
Aldi's new store in Old Shoreham Road in Hove has opened.
Police want to speak with man after phones stolen from shopping centre
Sussex Police are searching for a man after phones were stolen from the Apple store in Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton.
Four arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after armed police raids
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after armed police raids in Eastbourne and Brighton.
Brighton owner being sued for millions by ex-worker from ‘£600m gambling syndicate’
Brighton chairman Tony Bloom is at the centre of claims involving sports betting
Pensioner on mobility scooter seriously injured in crash with car
An elderly man on a mobility scooter was seriously injured in a crash with a car in Littlehampton.
Students reach settlement with university after black history course axed
The University of Chichester has agreed a settlement after a group of students took legal action when it suspended a black history degree for new applicants.
Recap: counter terrorist firearms officers swoop on house
Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officers are in Langney Rise in Eastbourne.
Restaurant has its premises licence revoked after hiring illegal worker
A Horsham Turkish restaurant has had its premises licence revoked after hiring an illegal worker
CCTV shows moments man was seen carrying axe towards home of murder victim
Shocking footage shows a figure carrying an axe calmly walking towards the house where Rita Lambourne was found brutally murdered.
New Steps musical is a joyful ride full of laughter and talent
A brand-new musical based on the music of Steps is full of nostalgic and glittering joy.










































