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Suicide Prevention Charity Samaritans Consulting On Closure Of Half Of Branches
Suicide prevention charity Samaritans is consulting on plans to close around half of its branches across the UK and Ireland..
Councils To Get 11bn For Recycling From Packaging Fees Charged To Firms
Councils in England are set to receive a share of £1.1 billion in recycling funding taken from money charged to companies for the packaging they produce..
Get Your Act Together On Immigration Trump Tells Europe As He Lands In Scotland
Europe “better get your act together” on immigration, US President Donald Trump said as he landed in Scotland..
US President Donald Trump Arrives In Scotland
US President Donald Trump has landed in Scotland ahead of a four-day visit..
Man Charged With Murdering Great Grandparents Who Died In Arson Attack
A man has been charged with the murder of two great-grandparents who died after an arson attack on their home..
221 MPs Call For Britain To Recognise Palestinian State Amid Starvation In Gaza
Some 221 MPs from across different political parties have joined forces to call on the Government to recognise a Palestinian state..
Smiling Machete Youths Locked Up For Life For Bus Murder Of 14 Year Old Boy
Two machete-wielding youths who smiled as they fatally stabbed a 14-year-old schoolboy on a bus have been locked up for life..
Oasis To Rock London For The First Time In More Than 16 Years
Oasis will return to the capital to play their first gig there in more than 16 years..
Householders With Heat Pumps More Satisfied Than Those With Gas Boilers
Homeowners with heat pumps are more satisfied with their home heating system than those with gas boilers or any other technology, research suggests..
Keira Walsh Wants More Protection For Players From Online Abuse
Keira Walsh has called for more protection against online abuse after her England team-mate Jess Carter was the target of racist vitriol on social media at Euro 2025..
Only One In Six Back Reducing Or Removing Coursework To Avoid AI Misuse
Only around one in six adults believe reducing or removing coursework is the best way for schools to avoid the misuse of AI, a survey has suggested..
Councillors Vote To Urge Government To Close Epping Asylum Hotel
A council has unanimously voted to urge the Government to close a hotel housing asylum seekers following a series of protests around the site in Essex..
Rescuers Take To The Water To Highlight Float To Live Technique
Rescue and emergency service groups took to the water to remind people of the Float to Live technique ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day..
Starmer Issues Last Ditch Appeal As Thousands Of Doctors To Strike
Thousands of resident doctors are beginning a five-day strike after talks with the Government collapsed over pay..
Starmer Hails Historic Day As Modi Visits For Signing Of UK India Trade Deal
Sir Keir Starmer told Indian counterpart Narendra Modi the signing of a trade deal was a “historic day” for the two countries..
About One In 10 People Victims Of Domestic Abuse Stalking Or Sexual Assault
About one in 10 people aged 16 and over in England and Wales were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking in the year to March, estimates suggest..
American Wrestling Star Hulk Hogan Dies Aged 71
American wrestling star Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71..
Corbyn Promises New Kind Of Party As He Launches As Yet Unnamed Venture
Jeremy Corbyn has promised “a new kind of political party” as he launched a new outfit with Zarah Sultana that does not yet have a name..
RMT Warns Any Raise To State Pension Age Will Be Met With Direct Action
The biggest rail workers’ union has warned that raising the state pension age would be met with protests and direct action..
Walking 7000 Steps A Day Is Enough To Boost Health
Walking 7,000 steps a day may be enough to protect against a number of diseases, a new study suggests..
Local News
Police put additional safety measures in place at beach for busy summer period
During the peak holiday period, Camber Sands can attract up to 30,000 visitors in a single day.
Residential special school hailed as 'outstanding' by Ofsted inspectors
Inspectors found that pupils "thrive" in this "safe and inclusive environment"
Major UK tour of classic Broadway musical coming to Brighton
A major UK tour of Barnum musical to come to the Theatre Royal Brighton in March 2026.
Brighton and Hove City Council launches consultation on future of electric vehicles
This comes as more than 7,000 new EV charge points are set to be installed across the city between now and 2040.
Restaurant manager to walk 365 miles across country for charity
Haywards Heath restaurant manager to walk 365 miles for Chailey Heritage Foundation charity.
University of Brighton lecturer shares 'hidden universe beneath our feet' in new book
Dr Chandler-Grevatt explores the weird and wonderful creatures living in everyday moss.
'Ugly, intrusive, overbearing alien feature will dominate landscape' - anger on plans
Residents have shared their views on plans to build a new 5G phone mast in a West Sussex town.
I once stole the lunch of Lady Jane Birdwood
By and large I am a law-abiding sole, not prone to petty crime, but I have to admit I once stole the lunch of the Dowager, Lady Jane Birdwood, who died 25 years ago this Sunday.
Lifelong resident announced as new chair of the Hastings Board
Mr Boorman, who has lived in Hastings his entire life, has extensive experience in managerial roles.
'Vibrant and friendly' school maintains 'outstanding' Ofsted standards
The school, which has 695 pupils, was previously rated "outstanding" in all areas.
Residents protest against plans for 10,000 homes on green space
The group gathered on Sunday, for the walk, organised by the Save West of Ifield (SWOI) campaign group.
Schoolgirl wins place at prestigious ballet school - but needs to raise £10,000
A schoolgirl who has won a place at the country’s most prestigious ballet school, needs to raise £10,000 to fund her place
Two Sussex hotels named among the best in the world
Alexander House and Utopia Spa in Turners Hill, between Crawley and East Grinstead, and Gravetye Manor, south of Turners Hill, feature on the list.
School closed by government calls for others to step in to keep it going
An independent school which has been closed by the government has said they believe there is “nothing that justifies their action in closing the school”
Work to strengthen bridge will cause diversions and closures
West Sussex County Council will begin work to strengthen a bridge in Chichester next month
Looking back at when a huge hole brought Brighton's busiest street to a standstill
Forty years ago North Street in Brighton was brought to a standstill when a huge hole appeared.
Neighbours can't have visitors due to the 'unbearable' noise of homemade dog kennels
The kennels, located at a property known as Deercopse, on Guildford Road, just west of Horsham, were rejected by Horsham District Council
Former landmark shop could be transformed as new tenants lined up
Gak Music Emporium in Brighton is under offer.
Woman slams bailiffs for 'treating her like a criminal' over parking ticket
A woman who was visited by bailiffs over a parking ticket said she felt scared and vulnerable after being “treated like a criminal”
Jewish memorial in city targeted again
The memorial in Palmeira Square in Hove was reportedly targeted on Sunday.