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Holly Ramsay Arrives To Her Wedding With Famous Father By Her Side
Model Holly Ramsay has arrived at Bath Abbey for her wedding to Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty with her TV chef father by her side..
England Defeat Australia By Four Wickets In The Boxing Day Ashes Test
England’s long wait for an Ashes win on Australian soil is finally over as they came out on top after two days of mayhem in Melbourne..
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..
Local News
Teens arrested after signs and bike thrown onto train tracks in 'reckless' act
Two boys have been arrested after a bike and signs were thrown onto train tracks.
Man named and charged after stabbing at railway station
A man has been named and charged after a stabbing at a railway station.
Hairdresser's bid for alcohol licence faces objections
A hairdresser’s application for a drinks licence so that he can start a wine club offering a glass with a haircut – and to take away – faces objections.
MP praises success of 'phenomenal' business during visit to headquarters
The company operates in more than 100 countries across four continents and employs more than 900 people worldwide.
Renewed appeal after man seriously injured in crash
Sussex Police have renewed an appeal for information after a man was seriously injured in a crash in Chichester.
Supermarket celebrates opening of new Sussex store with gingerbread replica
Lidl has celebrated the opening of its new Sussex store with a special culinary creation.
Town makes Christmas ad encouraging local spending and it 'rivals John Lewis'
A Christmas advert encouraging people to shop locally during the festive period, has been described as “rivalling John Lewis”.
Sussex schoolgirl features in hugely anticipated Hollywood movie Wicked: For Good
A Littlehampton girl has featured in a block-buster movie.
Police chief shocked to discover 11-year-olds are sharing indecent images
Sussex police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne was shocked to hear that boys as young as 11 were sharing indecent images.
Watch RNLI crew's 'miraculous' rescue of stricken yacht
Newhaven RNLI has won a prestigious international award for its "miraculous" rescue of a stricken yacht at Newhaven Harbour, East Sussex.
Football club rallies round man who suffered horrific injury while playing
Westfield FC have rallied around George Farrance after he broke his leg while playing for them on November 22, and have set up a GoFundMe.
Council pays more in pothole compensation than almost any other in the country
East Sussex County Council paid out more in pothole compensation claims than almost any other in the country, according to research by Go.Compare.
Decision made on fiercely contested plans to turn convenience shop into restaurant
Fiercely debated plans to turn a convenience store in Lewes, East Sussex, into a shop have been approved by the South Downs National Park.
Major project to make it easier to explore coastal town
The project will make it easier to explore Littlehampton while celebrating its heritage and creativity.
Historic church to be transformed into vibrant community hub
Holy Trinity Hastings secures £4.5m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore Grade II* listed church, creating a vibrant community hub.
New 'Fair, Green & Local' strategy being presented to public
Adur and Worthing Councils' Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) is inviting the public to participate during the open question period.
Outdoor AR trail blends nature, tech and fun for curious minds
Families across Wealden are invited to explore the Cuckoo Trail like never before with the launch of an exciting new augmented reality (AR) experience
Opera house to expand autumn season after record breaking year
Glyndebourne opera house will introduce new performances, a youth opera premiere, and more concerts as part of the 2026 programme.
Young artist’s castle illustration chosen for MP’s Christmas card
A young artist from Plumpton has won this year’s Lewes constituency Christmas card competition.
Rare bird of prey spotted at local wildlife centre
Rare hen harriers spotted roosting at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Sussex. See this rare UK bird of prey and support vital wetland conservation.










































