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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
Visitors invited to explore modern park homes this November
Castle View Court by Pevensey Bay, is setting a new benchmark for customer experience with three fully furnished Omar show homes now available to view.
The country has been made all the better by migrants
Tell anyone when you are away from our city where you are from and you normally get that look. People know straight away that our amazing city is synonymous with all the good stuff in life.
Free science event promises a day of discovery and excitement
Saturday November 29 sees the return of the popular Lewes Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics (STEM) Festival.
Council backs call for tougher powers to issue on-the-spot fines
Arun District Council has unanimously backed a motion aimed at improving enforcement powers to protect local standards and the wellbeing of residents.
Turkey raan and mulled cake on festive menu at Permit Room
A festive Bombay-inspired feast is set to be served to diners at Permit Room until December 24.
West Sussex welcomes new recruits to fire and rescue service
Seven new on-call firefighters have joined West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service after successfully completing their initial two-week training course.
Salon team honoured for excellence at national hairdressing awards
A hair salon is celebrating after winning a prestigious award.
'Champing' trend shows how heritage can drive eco-friendly travel
New research from the University of Brighton has revealed how ‘Champing’ is driving a new model of sustainable, heritage-led tourism.
Autism roadshows give pupils a voice to share their unique strengths
Autistic school pupils came together to celebrate their unique strengths and talents at two inspiring roadshow events organised by West Sussex County Council.
MP says disability benefit system is failing people with Parkinson’s
John Milne, Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham, has warned that the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system is failing people with Parkinson's.
Entrepreneur wins start-up award for niche beauty business model
A new business that supports beauty brands to grow and thrive across the world has won the 2025 Eastbourne Local Enterprise and Apprenticeship Platform awards.
Families invited to join Snowy’s mission at SEA LIFE this Christmas
This festive season, SEA LIFE Brighton invites families to dive into a magical Arctic adventure with Snowy’s Conservation Crew.
Hundreds of anti-slip slippers handed out at fall prevention events
More than 300 pairs of non-slip slippers were handed out during successful fall-prevention events.
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.
Updates as emergency crews tackle fire
Emergency crews are on the scene of a fire on Greenways, in Brighton.
Updates as vehicle fire closes main road
A reported vehicle fire has closed the A259 near Bognor
Former MP reveals plans to regain seat after defecting to Green Party
A former MP who has defected to the Green Party has shared plans to gain the seat back.
Emergency weather protocol activated as temperatures plunge
A severe weather protocol has been activated across areas in Sussex.
Former MP defects to the Green Party
Former Brighton MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle has defected to the Green Party.
Government seeks views on council shake up in Sussex
East Sussex residents are being asked to share their views on what shape councils should take following Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).











































