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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
Signed Fatboy Slim artwork to be auctioned in Brighton for charity
Kennedy Street Recovery is delighted to announce the return of its annual Heartful Art Auction on Friday December 5.
Three-day jazz festival hailed a huge cultural success
The debut Midhurst Jazz, Food and Blues Festival has been declared a massive cultural triumph for the region.
Housebuilder backs biodiversity and climate work with £1,500 donation
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes have donated £1,500 to Sussex Community Foundation, which will be allocated to its Acting on Climate funding.
MPs raise safety fears over plans to house asylum seekers at camp
Mims joined Nus Ghani, MP for Crowborough, for a meeting with the Home Office Minister, Alex Norris, regarding the government’s proposals to house asylum seekers at Crowborough Training Camp.
More than 100 native trees planted to boost wildlife and remove fencing
Diagrama Community Services at Duckyls Farm, near East Grinstead is celebrating the arrival of 105 native broadleaf saplings, donated by the Woodland Trust.
Ukrainian food writer to discuss family memoir at university event
The University of Chichester will host Olia Hercules, a Ukrainian-British chef, award-winning food writer and campaigner.
Nursery study finds mindfulness helps children regulate emotions
Academics at the University of Chichester have explored how mindfulness can support young children’s wellbeing in nursery schools.
Sussex residents asked how their councils should be reorganised
People are being asked to share their views on how councils should be reorganised across Sussex.
Council's licensing powers set to change
Powers to determine licensing applications in Arun are set to change according to a decision by the council.
Charity golf day raises £9,000 to support people facing homelessness
Dandara Southern’s charity golf day has raised £9,000 for local homelessness charity Stonepillow.
Council marks global effort to end violence against women and girls
Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the White Ribbon Flag to mark the start of this year’s global 16 Days of Activism campaign.
MP backs England’s first-ever strategy to improve men’s health
Brighton MP Chris Ward welcomes England’s first-ever Men’s Health Strategy on International Men’s Day.
Police object to plans for late licence extension
A live entertainment venue has applied for a later licence but the police and licensing officials have objected.
Councillors approve plans to convert a building into an HMO
Plans to convert a property into shared housing have been approved by Hastings councillors.
Residents enjoy arias and prosecco during World Opera Day event
Prosecco and arias were the order of the day at Port Manor care home in Seaford where residents were keen to get involved in World Opera Day.
Families invited to meet Santa aboard a historic train this December
Santa will be swapping his sleigh for a ride on the world’s oldest operating electric railway on Saturday, December 13.
Free toilets to become more accessible thanks to new partnership plan
Adur and Worthing Councils have launched a community toilet scheme with partners and local businesses to make more facilities available free of charge.
Harbour set for six-figure investment to help protect it for the next 100 years
Chichester District Council is to contribute £350,000 to the Chichester Harbour Investment & Adaptation Plan over the next three years
Band to return to city where they wrote debut album with seafront gig
The Maccabees have been announced as one of the headline acts of a beachfront festival
Looking back at one of Brighton's nightlife hubs over the years
The Argus looks back at West Street in Brighton over the years










































