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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
Player scoops huge six-figure jackpot after a £1 side bet at Brighton casino
A regular customer at Grosvenor Casino Brighton, turned an ordinary evening into an unforgettable one after hitting the Blackjack Ace King Suited jackpot
Recap: snow falls in Sussex
Snow is falling in Sussex amid a cold snap.
Car insurance expert shares £2 hack and 6 tips to avoid spending hundreds this winter
Drivers have been urged to use this £2 window wiper hack to save drivers hundreds of pounds in repairs during the most recent ice warnings from the Met Office this week.
As it happend: Rolled-over car closes A-road
The A24 is closed near Horsham due to a rolled-over car.
Crash between car and lorry blocks A27
A crash between a lorry and a car is blocking the A27 at Patcham.
'Prolific' and 'dangerous' drug dealer intimidated others into supplying drugs
A drug dealer has been jailed for supplying class A drugs.
Why a man shrank 3cm after being misdiagnosed with gout and depression
Willingdon man Graham Chignell was diagnosed with myeloma in 2012, after severe back pain and fatigue were dismissed as gout and depression.
Sussex could face a serious drought next year amid bleak forecast
Record dry spring and summer heatwaves mean that without winter rain there will be drought next year with impacts on nature, agriculture and navigation
Sudden illness leaves garden centre urgently seeking Santa for Christmas grotto
A children’s Christmas grotto at Dial Post is looking for a new Santa this season, as the previous Father Christmas had to step back from his duties
How a Sussex farm is growing fresh strawberries you can eat at Christmas
Consumers are set to see fresh British-grown strawberries widely available this Christmas after a firm extended the season with new technology.
Sparkling success as prestigious college wines earn global recognition
Plumpton College is not only training the next generation of winemakers but also producing award-winning English wines
Southern Water team were 'gutted' by major beach pollution, director says
Southern Water has said “no pollution is acceptable” after a major beach pollution event involving plastic beads
Beloved burger joint owner reminisces on the good times as it closes after 50 years
The owner of a much-loved burger restaurant which has closed after almost 50 years has said he hopes it “lives on in the memories and anecdotes of people” in the city
Closed pub set to be reopened - and every pint will 'strengthen fabric of town'
The Prince of Wales pub in St Leonards is set to be reopened as a Community Interest Company by The Hastings Project Brewery
Caravan park owner fined £17,000 as officers discover 'dangerous conditions'
The owner of Honeys Green Caravan Park near Uckfield in East Sussex has been fined £17,000 for "dangerous conditions" and illegal operating
Huge bird of prey escapes from falconry leading to 'soul destroying' search
A large owl has escaped from a falconry
Chinese takeaway has hygiene rating upgraded from zero to one
Nice, a Chinese takeaway in St Leonards, East Sussex, has received a one-star food hygiene rating, having been given a zero at its previous inspection
Readers reaction to 'utterly devastating situation' as tents reappear near seafront
Tents have reappeared on the green off Hove Street, just months after being cleared in September - and readers have reacted to the news
Warning issued as loving mum killed herself a day after being deemed low risk
A prevention of future deaths report has been issued after a “loving” mother killed herself only a day after being deemed at “no immediate risk”
Caravans remain on residential road weeks after being served notice to leave
Caravans remain on a residential road six weeks after being served with notice to leave











































