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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
Council backs Cala Homes plan for sustainable housing
Cala Homes (South Home Counties) has secured Reserved Matters Approval from Wealden District Council for 60 much-needed, high-quality homes in Uckfield, Sussex.
Festive makers and art fair returns with over 120 makers and artists
The Grand Winter Makers and Art Fair, organised by Paper Daisy Events, will be held at the British Engineerium in Hove.
Pub landlord raises over £9,000 for hospice in heartfelt tribute
A pub landlord has raised more than £9,000 for charity.
Five-a-side football fundraiser to support Brighton Sea Cadets
A charity football tournament is being organised to raise funds for the Brighton Sea Cadets.
Firm wins legal fight to deliver waste services to NHS
Lawyers at regional legal and professional services business, Knights, are celebrating after a Brighton business secured victory in the High Court in London.
Nursery children join kindness campaign for Children in Need
Busy Bees nurseries in Crawley have joined a national 'Great Kindness Swarm' this week, supporting BBC Children in Need.
Burgess Hill girls: unlocking the potential of tomorrow’s women
At Burgess Hill Girls, an all-girls education removes barriers and expectations, creating space for every girl to lead, to question, and to excel. It’s an education designed to develop Tomorrow’s Women; ambitious, compassionate, and equipped to make their mark.
Martin Lewis: Is it cheaper to buy Christmas gifts on Black Friday or wait for sales?
Martin Lewis will be helping viewers find the best deals on his ITV Christmas and Black Friday special tonight, and looking at when the best bargains are to be found.
Youths threw items at man, attacked him and stole his things
A group of youths threw items at a man, assaulted him and stole some of his things.
Woman assaulted and knocked to floor by man outside pub
A woman was assaulted and knocked to the floor by a man outside a pub.
Martin Lewis's advice on Black Friday buys and 10 things to know about return rights
Martin Lewis is making sure shoppers know their statutory rights when it comes to returning items that they don't want in the Black Friday and Christmas sales
Man caught selling drugs to people on street
A man was caught selling drugs to people in the street.
Critically endangered wildcats could be released back in UK after public backs move
Wildcats could be about to make a comeback in the UK after a study found the public would back the decision.
Matalan urgently recalls baby clothing over 'injury risk'
Matalan is recalling a number of items of baby clothing that they were selling because they pose a 'risk of injury'.
'Rarest' 50p in the UK sells for 141 times face value on eBay
The coin was minted as part of eight new designs following His Majesty King Charles III's accession to the throne
Snow could fall in Sussex during sub-zero cold snap
Sussex could be getting snow as a cold snap seizes the country.
Councillors welcome report on ‘life changing’ children’s social care
Councillors have welcomed a report on Children’s Services in East Sussex.
'Europe's largest jazz festival' announces first acts - including Brit Award winner
Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner, The Temptations, and the Four Tops, are among the first acts announced for Love Supreme 2026 in East Sussex
Volunteers honoured with King’s Award for restoring historic station
The Friends of Bishopstone Station group has been honoured with the King's Award for Voluntary Service.
Man accused of sexually assaulting women near seafront named and charged
A man has been charged with multiple sexual assaults near the seafront.











































