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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
Community project awarded grant to help people in crisis rebuild lives
Grandad’s Front Room, located on the High Street in Bognor Regis, was recently awarded £3,000 from Police & Crime Commissioner Safer in Sussex Community Fund.
Old auction house with interesting history on sale for £1.2M and could become flats
A striking period property in Lewes, East Sussex, formerly a dairy and an auction house has gone on sale for £1,200,000, with development potential.
3 Sussex restaurants named among UK's best for 2026 on prestigious list
The Harden's Best UK Restaurants 2026 guide has been revealed, showcasing the nation’s best restaurants as voted for by diners.
Northern Lights may be visible in Sussex this week - how and when to see
The Met Office says that there will be "fast wind from a large coronal hole", as well as a possible "coronal mass ejection, which may enhance the aurora.
Plans for new £7m swimming pool are approved
Plans for a new £7 million swimming pool in Brighton have been given the green light, with building work due to start in spring next year.
Government slammed as council faces £16m budget black hole
West Sussex County Council faces a budget gap of £16.2m in 2026/27 as well as an overspend of £19.7m in 2025/26, councillors have been told.
Family awarded £1,000 in compensation from council
A family is to receive £1,000 compensation from the council after it failed to provide them with occupational therapy and education.
Developer allowed to turn family home into student accommodation
A student housing company can convert a Brighton family home into a shared house despite opposition from dozens of neighbours.
Bin collections can now be tracked in real time thanks to new system
Residents can now track their bin collections in real time after Brighton and Hove City Council launched pioneering new technology in its refuse vehicles.
Man falls through roof into business below as he tries to run away from police
A man tried to evade police by climbing on a roof after a cannabis factory was found
'Unforgiveable': Solar farm opposed by rock star is approved
Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and South Downs, described the approval of the solar farm project in Wisborough Green, near Billingshurst, as "unforgivable"
Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking after crash
A teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking after a crash
Arrest after police search property following 'attack'
Police were called to Sompting Avenue at around 7.45pm on December 1 following reports of an assault
Police name main suspect after woman killed on the seafront and her body set on fire
The investigation into the brutal murder of a woman has concluded as police believe she was killed by a man who has since died.
How police missed chances to identify main seafront murder suspect before he died
A senior investigating officer said the investigation into the “brutal” murder of a mother on the seafront.
Firefighters tackle office blaze at industrial estate
Firefighters tackled a blaze at an office building on an industrial estate.
Flats evacuated amid carbon monoxide incident and people treated for inhalation
Residents were evacuated from flats and checked over for carbon monoxide inhalation.
'One of best burger spots going' receives shock one-star hygiene rating
The Woods, located at 55 - 59 Portland Road, Worthing, was inspected by the Food Standards Agency on October 16, 2025
Parade of 13 retail units on the market for £1.15 million
Vanderwald Estates have listed the ground floor of Coronation Buildings, situated at the corner of Ham Road and Brougham Road.
Library at risk of closure saved following consultation
A library which was at risk of closure has been saved.










































