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Millions Take To Roads Ahead Of Windy Easter Weekend
Millions of travellers are taking to the road ahead of a windy Easter weekend with Storm Dave forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph..
Lamb Costs Soared Over Last Three Years Due To Climate Change Report
Households that eat lamb regularly have seen £168 added to the cost over the last three years due to climate change, according to a report..
Home Emergency Callouts Set To Spike On Easter Monday Analysis Indicates
Emergency callouts for problems around homes – such as blocked drains, toilet faults and leaking pipes – often spike on Easter Monday, according to a specialist provider..
Manned Mission To Moon Fires Engines To Leave Earths Orbit
Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit..
Marks Spencer Boss Warns Crime Is Getting More Brazen
Crime has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” with staff on the high street facing daily abuse and violence, Marks & Spencer’s retail director has said..
Tiger Woods Turns Down Chance To Captain The United States At 2027 Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has announced..
Lift Off For First Manned Moon Mission In More Than 50 Years
Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years that will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before has blasted off..
Shopkeepers Prepare For Further Trouble After High Street Swarmed By Teenagers
Shopkeepers in a high street twice swarmed by several hundred children are bracing themselves for further unrest in the school holidays..
Household Energy Bill Drop Short Lived Respite Amid Fears Of July Hike
Household energy prices are falling by 7% from Wednesday in a “short-lived respite” for households already braced for a predicted 18% hike from July..
Trump Says Securing Strait Of Hormuz Is Not For Us
President Donald Trump said securing the Strait of Hormuz is “not for us” and estimated that the US will be done attacking Iran in two to three weeks..
Households Braced For Awful April As Council Tax And Water Bills Soar
Households are facing near across-the-board increases in their bills as yet another “awful April” takes effect..
Tottenham Confirm Appointment Of Roberto De Zerbi As New Boss On Five Year Deal
Roberto De Zerbi has been confirmed as Tottenham’s new head coach on a five-year deal, but no relegation release clause has been included in his contract..
Jack Whitehall Named As Latest Saturday Night Live UK Host
Jack Whitehall has been named as the latest host for the UK edition of Saturday Night Live (SNL)..
Man Who Owned XL Bully Dog That Fatally Mauled Woman Jailed For 10 Years
An aspiring rapper has been jailed for 10 years and three months after he was found guilty of owning one of two XL bully dogs that mauled a pensioner to death..
Kings State Visit To US To Meet Trump Goes Ahead Despite Tensions Over Iran
The King’s state visit to the US to see Donald Trump is to go ahead next month as planned, with the move sparking criticism as the Government was accused of being “too weak to stand up to bullies”..
Trump Tells UK To Secure Strait Of Hormuz And Go Get Your Own Oil
Donald Trump said the UK and other countries which did not take part in strikes against Iran should secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves..
Meagre Economic Growth At End Of 2025 Confirmed Amid Fears Over Iran War Hit
Britain’s economy eked out muted growth at the end of last year, official figures have confirmed, but fears are growing over the impact of the Iran war and soaring inflation as oil prices race higher..
Grocery Price Inflation Holds Steady At 43 Per Cent
That's according to Worldpanel by Numerator.
Keir Starmer Gives 48 Hour Deadline To Resident Doctors To Call Off Strikes
Sir Keir Starmer has issued an ultimatum to resident doctors to call off their strikes or lose the deal on the table..
Simplified Recycling Rules For Households Come Into Force Across England
Households will now separate their waste into a maximum of four different bins for waste collectors to pick up.
Local News
Sussex businesses combine to transform plastic waste into new tech products
Eastbourne’s goplasticpallets.com and Brighton’s gomi are upcycling plastic pallets into eco-friendly speakers and chargers.
Community call leads to rescue and specialist surgery for fox
On Tuesday February 17, rescuers from East Sussex WRAS were called to a severely manged fox trapped in a basement beneath a residential property.
Young pupils quiz their MP during lively school careers day
Nusrat Ghani MP visited Cross In Hand CofE Primary, answering Year 2 pupils’ questions on politics and inspiring careers during school careers day.
Kilimanjaro charity climb raises more than £100k
Celebrity Kilimanjaro team celebrate £100,000 raised for anti-bullying charity at Ditchling vineyard event.
Thousands guided away from A&E thanks to fast response mental health service
Thousands of people are receiving faster, more appropriate mental health support thanks to a service working in close partnership with the emergency services.
Stunning shots capture the thriving and rewilded habitats of Knepp
These images show a sunny visit to Knepp, where wildlife thrives across open grassland and tangled scrub under clear blue skies.
School wins top award for beach school scheme
Brighton College Prep School wins Best Early Years in Britain at The Week Education Awards 2026 for its innovative beach school and early years teaching.
New chair appointed as head of regional MND group
Mid Sussex resident Michael Stratford has been appointed as the new chair for MND West Sussex.
Councils launch public consultation on 'vital' environment plans
Communities across Adur and Worthing are being invited to provide feedback on new planning guidance aimed at protecting and enhancing the natural environment.
'Everyone in this country is fed up with being served up the same disappointment'
These days it's rare that seismic events in British politics bring me any joy, but oh boy was last week one great big exception, writes Cllr Steve Davis.
Council chairman visits non-profit organisation at local church
Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr Tony Bevis visited the not-for-profit organisation Together in Mind at St John’s Church in Springfield Road Horsham.
Public vote crowns ewe's portrait top photo in the South Downs
An “assertive” ewe has won the hearts of the public in the South Downs National Park’s annual photo competition.
Major celebrations to mark Butlin's 90th birthday including firework show
Butlin's is marking its birthday with a special weekend of celebrations.
Seafood twist on Irish classic unveiled for St Patrick’s Day
Burger & Lobster is bringing an Irish late-night legend to the table this St Patrick’s Day.
'Exciting project' to regenerate seafront moves forwards
Arun District Council is inviting residents to take part in a public drop-in event on the emerging Marine Quarter project.
Cemetery 'runs out of space for graves' putting future at risk
A cemetery is at risk of close due to it running out of space.
Kittens are found dumped in taped-up dirty litter box
The RSPCA is appealing for information after two kittens were found dumped inside a dirty litterbox next to a public bin in East Sussex
Meet the 22-year-old turning a bedroom mushroom experiment into a thriving business
Meet Robbie Kelly, the owner of Basil's Fungi Farm, growing mushrooms at The Yard on Waterworks Road in Hastings, East Sussex
Four year project to replace thousands of streetlights to begin this month
West Sussex County Council will begin replacing more than 64,000 streetlights with LEDs this March, as part of a four-year project
Seafront hotel run by same manager for 22 years taken over by huge global chain
The former Kings Hotel next to Brighton beach has been taken over by huge international hotel chain Marriott, and is now a Four Points Flex by Sheraton.











































