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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
Library at risk of closure saved following consultation
A library which was at risk of closure has been saved.
'Nurturing' pre-school given its first Ofsted inspection rating
Cottis Preschool, based at the Guide Hut on Trinity Road in Hassocks, was reviewed by Ofsted from July 14 to September 26.
Bus company is named finalist in customer satisfaction award
Stagecoach is being shortlisted as a finalist for the first time ever at the prestigious UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2026 in two categories.
Charity day party to raise funds for families in Jamaica
Tide Club Brighton is proud to announce a special Charity Day Party taking place on December 20.
Major five-year scheme launched to restore habitats and wildlife
Wealden District Council will soon launch the Wilder Wealden project marking a major step forward for nature recovery and climate resilience in the district.
'Rising star' dancer with Down syndrome wins award for leadership
Dance artist Max Arnold, who has Down syndrome, wins Rising Star Award at the Sussex Sports Awards 2025
Heart-warming snaps as Sussex embraces cosy season
Cosy season is upon us and our photographers have been snapping the snuggest shots.
Council waives parking charges on selected Christmas dates
Rother District Council is once again waiving parking charges in some of the car parks it manages on selected days in the run up to Christmas
'Violence and anti-social behaviour' raised as concern among pub staff
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne recently visited Horsham Pub Watch to discuss concerns raised about crime and policing within the town.
Council wants to rent out parts of its town hall to businesses to 'generate income'
Eastbourne Borough Council is looking to "generate income" by renting out spaces in its town hall to creatives and start-ups and cultural organisations
Maintenance project to cause year of overnight road shutdowns
The A23 Sussex road is set to close overnight for nearly a year
New bus route planned but other services may be reduced with 'longer walk to stops'
West Sussex County Council is inviting passengers to share their views on proposals to introduce a new subsidised bus service for Chichester city centre.
National park named "economic powerhouse" of England's protected landscapes
The South Downs National Park is the “economic powerhouse” of England’s protected landscapes, a major new independent study has shown.
Popular Brighton-founded fried chicken restaurant opens second branch
It has won multiple awards including the people's choice Best Buffalo Wing at Wingfest 2021, the world's largest chicken wing festival
'Good for them': readers react to the citizen's arrest of Southern Water CEO
A group of six women from the Citizen’s Arrest Network, a campaign group protesting water pollution, surrounded CEO Lawrence Gosden
Butchers shop run by same family since 1870 goes on sale
F.J Jarvis & Sons, a butchers shop in Burwash village, East Sussex, run by the same family since 1870 has gone on sale with Christie & Co.
Market 'might not be here in two years', says trader - but it's too precious to fail
Brighton's Open Market may not be here in two years, a trader told our columnist Andy Winter - but he argues it is too precious to fail
Illegal bar and sauna businesses on pier must go, council tells controversial owner
Enforcement notices have been issued to the owner of Hastings and Eastbourne piers in East Sussex, which is in breach of planning laws
Christmas do ruined after cabaret event which cost group hundreds is cancelled
A group wants their money back after they paid £490 for a cancelled cabaret show
Post Office opens inside Hobbycraft for first time in the South East
Hobbycraft and Post Office have teamed up for an exciting new partnership in Crawley.










































