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Major Incident Declared As 30000 Properties Hit By Water Outages
A major incident has been declared as 30,000 properties in Kent and Sussex are without a proper water supply..
Ex Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi Defects To Reform UK
Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform UK, the party has announced..
Charity Shop Staff Thrilled As Rare Edition Of The Hobbit Fetches 3000
Staff at a Stirling charity shop have said they are “thrilled” after an extremely rare edition of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit fetched a record £3,000..
Keir Starmer Says Parental Leave Reforms Put Dignity Back At Heart Of Work
The Prime Minister has hailed upcoming changes to parental leave as putting “dignity back at the heart of work”..
Bird Butterfly And Dragonfly Numbers Soar At Flagship Rewilding Project
A flagship rewilding project has seen an explosion in wildlife since it began, with bird numbers increasing tenfold in the past two decades, monitoring shows..
Man Utd Knocked Out Of FA Cup By Brighton To End Hopes Of Silverware This Season
Managerless Manchester United’s hopes of ending a topsy-turvy season with silverware went up in smoke as Danny Welbeck once again scored against his former club and Brighton finally secured a first FA Cup victory against the Red Devils..
Successions Jesse Armstrong Still Experiences Impostor Syndrome
Succession showrunner Jesse Armstrong has said a writers’ room can feel like “walking on the moon” when it is working well – but that he also experiences imposter syndrome..
Openreach Marks 20th Anniversary
Openreach is marking its 20th anniversary by announcing a big increase in broadband usage last year..
Drivers Able To See How Well Their Council Is Tackling Potholes
Drivers across England are able to see how well their local authority is tackling potholes with the launch of a new traffic light rating system..
Teaching Union Calls For Social Media Ban For Under 16s To Improve Learning
A teaching union is calling for the Government to ban social media for under-16s to improve concentration at school and stem damage to mental health..
Love Island Villa Evacuated And Filming Postponed Due To Wildfires
The Love Island: All Stars villa has been evacuated with filming postponed due to “ongoing wildfires”, ITV has said..
Protester Climbs Onto Iranian Embassy Balcony
A protester has climbed onto the balcony of the Iranian embassy in central London..
Government Urged To Make Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packaging Mandatory
Nutrition labels on the front of food packaging should be made mandatory in the UK, according to a consumer champion..
Magical Non League Macclesfield Dump Holders Crystal Palace Out Of The FA Cup
Non-league Macclesfield pulled off one of the biggest-ever FA Cup upsets as they knocked out holders Crystal Palace in a remarkable 2-1 win at the third-round stage..
Ministers Urged To Use Budget To Show Clear Intent On Private Jet Tax
Holyrood ministers must use their upcoming Budget to signal a “clear intent” to introduce a tax on private jets, campaigners have insisted..
I Donated Umbilical Cord Blood And Another Mums Donation Saved My Daughter
A mother who donated umbilical cord blood after giving birth has described how her daughter’s life was saved by a similar donation just a few years later..
Man Found Dead After Tree Falls On Caravan During Storm Goretti
A man has been found dead after a tree fell on to a caravan as weather warnings remain in place after Storm Goretti hit the UK..
Snow And Ice Warnings In Force As Tens Of Thousands Remain Without Power
Warnings for snow and ice are in force across much of the UK as tens of thousands of people are still without power after Storm Goretti..
Shabana Mahmood To End Duty To Support Some Asylum Seekers In Bid To Shut Hotels
Shabana Mahmood will end the Government’s duty to support all destitute asylum seekers as she seeks to shut more asylum hotels, sources have said..
More Snow And Ice To Hit UK As Thousands With No Power After Storm Goretti
More snow, ice and freezing fog will hit the UK after thousands of people were left with no power after Storm Goretti..
Local News
Applications open for historic town crier role
Could you be Seaford’s Deputy Town Crier and Deputy Serjeant at Mace?
Photographer captures breathtaking skies to welcome the new year
These stunning images capture a New Year’s Day sky over Beachy Head and Birling Gap, painted with an extraordinary wash of colour.
More than £3m spent improving water quality in River Adur
Southern Water invests £3m upgrading Blackstone Wastewater Treatment Works near Albourne to cut phosphorus and improve River Adur water quality.
Power blackout following fire at sub station
A street has been left without electricity following a fire at a sub station.
The scene of stolen Royal Mail van crash in pictures
Pictures show the emergency response after a man was arrested following a crash involving a stolen Royal Mail van
Full police statement after man arrested following stolen Royal Mail van crash
Marine Drive - the A259 - has been closed due to the incident this evening which is being investigated by police
Martin Lewis explains 'virtually unprecedented' change to bills coming this year
Martin Lewis has explained what he described as a "new twist" on energy bill pricing, ahead of a "virtually unprecedented" change to bills coming this year.
Updates as police close seafront road following serious crash
Marine Drive is closed following an incident involving a "stolen Royal Mail van".
Residents urged to 'act now' with flooding expected overnight
A flood warning has been issued for Pevensey seafront, where high tides linked to Storm Goretti could result in coastal flooding on January 9
Updates as storm Goretti hits Sussex
The Met Office has warned of “strong winds” from this afternoon and into the night from Storm Goretti
'Digital creator' stole £1,250 designer jacket after Wetherspoons drinking session
Scott Norris, 39, was visiting the city from Brighton when he took the Canada Goose coat from Flannels store in High Chelmer
Record number of people arrested for drink and drug driving over Christmas
A record number of people have been arrested for drink driving over the Christmas period, Sussex Police has said
Two people rescued from serious car park crash
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called at 5.30pm on January 7 to a road traffic collision in Stoke Abbott Road Car Park in Worthing
Home Office give update on controversial plans to house migrants in barracks
The Home Office has still not made a decision on plans to house 540 male asylum seekers in a Sussex army camp in Crowborough
Warning issued as severe 'weather bomb' storm to hit Sussex
A yellow weather warning is set to come into place as the first named storm of the year sweeps across the county.
Visitor centre at popular tourist destination closed due to weather concerns
The Ashdown Forest visitor centre in East Sussex will be closed today (January 8) due to concerns with icy conditions, including the public toilet
Weapons seized from car after police chase as three teens charged
Three teenagers have been charged after weapons were seized from a car which was being driven dangerously
Updates as A27 partially blocked due to crash
A section of the A27 near Polegate is partially blocked due to a crash.
Housing cost pressures continue, councillors hear
Housing costs are continuing to put pressure on council finances, senior Hastings councillors have heard.
Hundreds object to 'disastrous' plan for pub garden to become store and flats
Mid Sussex District Council’s planning officers have recommended the council permit the development at The Prince Albert pub on Copthorne Bank, near Crawley










































