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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
Pottery painting studio expands just six months after opening
Pot Luck Creations in Cobblestone Walk opened in June and has quickly outgrown its original unit.
Church launches fundraiser after repair costs triple during works
Over the past six months, Holy Trinity Church, in Rushams Road, Horsham, have been fundraising to repair its bell tower.
Christmas market, trail and light switch-on set for this Saturday
Haywards Heath is set to shine bright this festive season as the town comes together for the Christmas Festival on Saturday
Outta Puff Daddys frontman joins Mental Health Foundation as ambassador
Paul and the Outta Puff Daddys, a dad-dance crew with a difference, are promoting good mental health through joy, movement and community.
Keyless cars have opened a door to exploitation
I’ve owned 3 cars that had keyless entry and start systems. Such technology was once a luxury reserved for high-end vehicles, but it’s become a standard feature across a wide range of car models.
Brighton Cocktail Week 2025 raises £2400 for good causes
Brighton and Hove enjoyed mixed-up, mashed-up cocktail madness earlier this month.
Young artists bring colour to Bognor subway in major art project
On Friday November 28 a bold youth art takeover of the pedestrian subway under Hotham Way will be officially opened.
New perk gives workers access to galleries, museums and more
Sussex’s public servants can now enjoy free and half-price entry to galleries, museums and historic houses across the UK with Boundless membership.
Brighton artist explores heartbreak and healing in debut exhibition
A new exhibition exploring heartbreak, identity and healing through powerful self-portraiture is set to open.
Exhibition series launched to celebrate Sussex artistic talent
Hastings Contemporary has launched Sussex Spotlight, a programme of free exhibitions celebrating artists with connections to the region.
The Stolen Orange exhibition to honour poet Brian Patten’s legacy
Over 80 artists come together in Brighton this autumn for The Stolen Orange, a month-long exhibition celebrating the words of poet Brian Patten.
Concertgoers queue for hours in snow and cold for chart-topping musician
James Marriott fans have been waiting outside Brighton Dome since 6am
Recap: crash on the A27 causes delays
A crash on the A27 at Falmer is causing delays.
School is shut for days due to building issues
Continued water system issues have meant that Patcham High School was shut yesterday, today and will remain shut tomorrow (Thursday, November 20)
Review: The Woman in Black is a truly horrifying ghostly tale
This dynamic and terrifying production of The Woman in Black is guaranteed to thrill.
Katie Price's ex-husband appears in court accused of raping girl
Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler has appeared in court accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex.
Fault on train causes delays for passengers
A fault on a train caused disruption for passengers this morning
Recap: Severe congestion on the A27 after car fire
A car fire on the A27 at Worthing is causing delays.
Less can be more when it comes to memorable speeches
Today is the 163rd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches of all time. What is remarkable is that President Abraham Lincoln’s speech at the dedication of a cemetery for Civil War soldiers was just 271 words long.
Three-vehicle crash closes A-road
A three-vehicle crash led to the closure of an A-road.










































