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French Actress Brigitte Bardot Dies Aged 91
French actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91..
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..
Local News
Councillor's anger after road dug up just days after being resurfaced
A councillor has called for a recently resurfaced road to be resurfaced again after two utility companies dug up the newly laid asphalt in separate places.
£100m scheme for new affordable homes could face delay
A safety regulator could delay the council’s plans for a £100 million flagship “affordable” housing scheme in Hove by more than a year, senior councillors have been told.
Recap: A259 closed after cement mixer overturns
A cement mixer has overturned on the A259 at Shoreham and is causing delays.
Man who assaulted police officer on Brighton seafront among those in court
In the Dock: A round-up of recent cases heard at Crawley Magistrates’ Court in West Sussex, including man who beat police officer on Brighton beach.
Brighton spot serving 'best burgers on the planet' crowned one of the best in UK
Oceanic Awards haved announced the winners for the first British Burger Awards, with this popular spot in Brighton being recognised.
New book charts the wild history of the Christmas number one
A new book by Marc Burrows celebrates one of the UK’s most enduring festive traditions.
Children invited to meet Santa as garden centre launches grotto
Kick off Christmas in style at Dobbies Garden Centre Brighton with Santa’s Arrival, a free-to-attend event taking place on Sunday, November 23.
MP demands answers after plastic pollution leak hits coastline
James MacCleary, MP has written to the Chief Executive of Southern Water demanding urgent assurances for his constituents after the plastic pellets leak.
Parents raise awareness after newborn son suffers stroke at birth
A Brighton couple are raising awareness after their baby suffered a stroke hours after birth.
More than 20 homes in city area left empty for over ten years
Twenty-two homes in the Chichester district have been empty for more than ten years.
A great 'genuinely buzzy' dining experience
I have to admit that although I’ve occasionally popped in for a quick cocktail at the bar, I’ve only dined properly at Burnt Orange once and that was way back in summer 2021 when it’d just opened, writes Nick Mosley.
Care home previously 'in breach of regulations' passes inspection with flying colours
Fairlight Manor, a care home in Peacehaven, East Sussex, has been rated 'good' by Care Quality Commission inspectors.
Plans to turn care home into 12-bed HMO spark furious objections
Plans to convert a former care home in Pevensey Bay into a 12-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) have prompted furious objections.
Plans to convert long-standing café into 'radical' new shop approved
Plans to convert a high street café into a Radical Living shop in Lewes, East Sussex, in the South Downs National Park, have been approved.
Plans to demolish house and replace it with nine new ones approved
Plans to demolish a house in Small Dole and replace it with up to nine homes have been approved by Horsham District Council.
Pub to be transformed into boutique hotel
Plans to change a former pub into a boutique hotel, restaurant and bar have been approved by Horsham District Council.
Anger at plans to block off 'extremely useful' cut-throughs
The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council has objected to plans to block off an "extremely useful" path which "hundreds of people use" every day.
Stunning drone footage captures pod of dolphins off the Sussex coast
A drone videographer captured stunning footage of a pod of bottlenose dolphins along the East Sussex coastline
Family of police officer who fell to her death face agonising wait for answers
The family of a police officer who fell to her death abroad face another agonising wait for answers after her inquest at Horsham was delayed again.
City ranked among UK’s happiest places for dogs in new report
Brighton & Hove has been recognised as one of the UK's happiest places for dogs in a new report











































