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Majority Of Investors Planning To Boost Portfolios In 2026 Survey Finds
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of investors with at least £100,000 in assets plan to increase the amounts they put away in 2026 despite market uncertainties, a survey indicates..
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..
Local News
Hastings photographer named finalist in major UK portrait prize
East Sussex College is celebrating the success of Photography alumnus Luan Davide Gray, who has been named runner-up in the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2025.
New Brighton TV series seeks secret nominations for messy homes
A major broadcaster is looking for locals to take part in an exciting new TV series that helps households tackle their clutter.
Get crafty at Brighton Marina at the Pretty Neat Gallery: Q&A with Paula Kelly
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Thousands of children enjoy nature trips thanks to grant funding
More than 7,500 children have been able to enjoy the wonders of the natural world and experience incredible landscapes, thanks to two grant schemes.
Shoppers offered festive parking discount to support local trade
Shoppers heading into Worthing town centre this festive season can enjoy a huge 40 per cent saving on all-day parking every Friday and Saturday.
Former Dragon to headline launch of new tourism alliance event
Sarah Willingham, entrepreneur and owner of the i360, will speak at the launch of the Sussex Tourism Alliance at The Grand Hotel in Brighton.
West Sussex school outperforms national GCSE averages
Steyning Grammar School (SGS) was recognised by the Department for Education in its latest GCSE performance tables.
Why ‘build, baby, build’ won’t fix the housing affordability crisis
The government has promised to fix this by building 1.5m homes over five years – and proposing to rip up protections for nature to make this possible.
Young councillor shortlisted for national award recognising impact
Cllr Jacob Allen of Brighton and Hove City Council has been shortlisted for Young Councillor of the Year at the 2025 LGIU and CCLA Cllr Awards.
Ceramics become vessels of memory in moving new exhibition
Curated by artist Kim L Pace, Family Secrets is a special intervention in the ceramics collection at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery.
Sussex Salon Awards crown Portslade business best in the county
Outshine, the independent salon based in Portslade, has been named Best Salon in Sussex.
How would you improve council run/owned spaces in the city?
Imagine if there was thousands of pounds which could be spent on your local area to make improvements – big and small - like new murals, a community allotment, a new bus shelter, CCTV or a disabled toilet maybe?
Mural brings colour and calm to GP surgery after major repairs
Figment Arts is delighted to announce that artist and director David Parker has been commissioned to design and paint a new mural for Warmdene Doctors Surgery.
Oak tree planted in tribute to soldiers who never came home
An oak tree has been planted at a new housing development in Bexhill to honour fallen soldiers who trained at the military camp which once stood on the site.
Residents invited to give feedback on major travel upgrade plans
West Sussex County Council is inviting feedback on proposals to improve two key routes in Horsham.
Festive dining and elf fun on the menu at The Ivy in Brighton
Celebrate the start of the Festive Season with The Ivy in the Lanes Brasserie.
New teaching block opens to meet rising demand for sixth form places
St Philip Howard Catholic School in Barnham has a brand-new, energy-efficient teaching block, thanks to a £2m design and build project by Pilbeam Construction.
Rescuers free distressed deer entangled in discarded fencing
A deer has been rescued after getting tangled in discarded stock fencing.
Next stage of major housing development on previously unbuilt land is approved
The next stage of a major housing development in Framfield have been approved by Wealden councillors
'Urgent assurances' for Sussex prison needed following 'national scandal'
An MP is demanding "urgent assurances" for a prison following the "national scandal" of two prisoners being erroneously released











































