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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
Expert shares 4 steps and 'often forgotten' trick to tackle dangerous headlights
An expert has shared four steps drivers need to take to combat 'dangerously bright' headlights, including one 'often forgotten-about' trick
Elderly man dies after crash
An elderly man has died following a collision in Eastbourne.
Council vows to oppose asylum seeker camp plans
Wealden councillors have pledged to formally oppose plans to house asylum seekers at an army training camp on the outskirts of Crowborough.
Council turns down pub demolition plans
Plans to demolish a former pub and build housing in its place have been turned down.
Neighbours object to new Aldi's bid to sell alcohol
Two neighbours have opposed Aldi’s bid for alcohol sales at its new outlet in Old Shoreham Road, Hove.
Councillor defects to Reform UK
A Worthing councillor has defected to Reform UK.
Live: Car 'crashes into house' and closes road
A car has crashed into a house, closing a road, AA has reported.
Surgeon celebrates 20 years and over 15,000 patients treated
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital is proud to celebrate 20 years of outstanding service from Mr Jeremy Clark, Consultant in Laparoscopic and General Surgery.
Plans submitted to install 15 caravans on golf course
Plans have been submitted to install 15 caravans on a former golf course at Combe Haven Holiday Park in St Leonards, East Sussex
Plans to keep beach sauna approved after massive public backing
Plans to install two Luna Hut saunas on Eastbourne beach, East Sussex, have been approved after receiving huge public backing
Decision made on controversial plans to demolish pub 'in very poor state'
Plans to demolish The Millers Arms, a pub on Winchelsea Road in Ore, Hastings, East Sussex, have been rejected by Hastings Borough Council
Looking back at the Brighton street now dubbed one of UK's coolest neighbourhoods
Today we look back at one of Brighton’s busiest streets which has recently been named one of the UK’s “coolest” neighbourhoods
Major road dug up just three days after it was resurfaced
A major route in Brighton was dug up for gas and water work less than three days after it was resurfaced.
Grade-II listed building next to site of England's most famous battle goes on sale
A Grade-II listed property on Battle High Street, East Sussex, next to Battle Abbey, site of the Battle of Hastings, has gone on sale for £449,950
Nightmare neighbour threw axe at woman’s home and climbed into child’s bedroom
A nightmare neighbour threw an axe at an elderly woman’s home in Brighton and climbed into another neighbour’s child’s bedroom.
City's rare trees 'under attack' from serious disease that could kill a third of them
The city is “under attack” from a disease which could lead to the loss of a third of our trees
'A disrespectful intrusion to our community': Row erupts over dog walking field
Plans for a dog walking field near Crowborough in East Sussex have provoked a mixture of strong reactions from residents and dog owners
Army called out to popular tourist destination after bomb found
An army bomb disposal unit was called to deal with an unexploded naval shell at Beachy Head lighthouse in East Sussex on November 17
Fish and chip shop owner living with HIV gives back to people who 'saved his life'
A fish and chip shop owner has credited a charity which has supported him for more than 20 years after receiving his HIV diagnosis with “saving his life”
Decision made on plans to convert photography studio into upmarket bar
Plans to convert a former photography studio at at 58 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, into an upmarket new bar have been approved











































