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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
Calls for action over plastic beads which polluted beach before another 'disaster'
Southern Water has been urged to act now to remove plastic beads from wastewater treatment after a major pollution spill
Road layout changed to introduce disabled parking bay
A parking bay for disabled badge holders is being introduced in Grosvenor Street.
Green light for modern three-storey medical hub
An application has been granted by Wealden councillors at a recent planning committee meeting.
Peaceful little village where you can find one of the oldest buildings in Sussex
There are many villages scattered across Sussex, but the tiny village of Iford is home to one of the county's oldest standing buildings.
Beautiful Sussex beach named one of UK's best to visit this winter
BBC Countryfile has shared its picks for the best beaches to visit in winter, with one pretty spot in Sussex being recognised.
Royal Mail wants to make changes to plans for new depot
Royal Mail is waiting to learn whether it can make a series of changes to its plans for a new depot in Patcham.
Demonstrators will still take part in march against asylum seeker camp plans
Demonstrators will march as planned from a proposed migrant camp in Crowborough despite reported delays to the scheme.
Man arrested after car crashes into telegraph pole
A man has been arrested after a car struck a telegraph pole in Willingdon, near Eastbourne.
Car 'colliding with level crossing barriers' causes hours of railway disruption
A car ending up on the tracks at Ferring caused hours of disruption on the railway this morning,
Man arrested after barricading himself in hotel room
A man who barricaded himself inside a hotel room and threatened to harm himself has been arrested.
Recap: police respond to incident at hotel
Sussex Police are currently attending an incident in Eastbourne.
Controversial plans to house asylum seekers at military barracks likely delayed
Controversial plans to house over 500 asylum seekers at a Sussex military barracks in Crowborough look likely to be delayed.
Plans confirmed to merge two schools into one larger primary
Stanford Junior School, Stanford Road, Brighton, will close on September 1, 2026
i360 promises 'most magical Christmas yet' with host of events
The team behind Brighton's i360 has promised this year will be the attraction’s most magical Christmas yet with a host of planned events
Anti-racism group fears far right 'hijacking' discussion around migrant camp
An anti-racism organisation has shared concerns about the involvement of “far-right” figures “hi-jacking” discussions around plans to house asylum seekers in an East Sussex army camp
Amount of lost or stolen jewellery at hospitals revealed as family speaks out
A family have raised concerns about the way hospitals deal with personal possessions, after they say they were "failed" when a loved-one's jewellery went missing
Plans to convert Sussex mansion with royal history into 11-bed holiday let
Plans have been submitted to convert a Saltcote Place, a Grade-II listed building in Rye, East Sussex, into an 11-bedroom holiday let
'Ancient hedge cut down' as row erupts over temporary campsite plans
The application has been met with strong opposition from locals, who have raised concerns over a range of issues
Students' fury as canteen closed and replaced with 'dystopian' vending machine
Students have shared their anger after a university canteen was closed and replaced with a hot food vending machine
Part of fire-ravaged hotel in 'severe structural distress' and at risk of collapse
Part of a fire-ravaged hotel is in “severe structural distress” and could collapse, creating a serious risk to public safety.










































