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Former Top Gear And Fifth Gear Presenter Quentin Willson Dies At 68
Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died aged 68 following a short battle with lung cancer, his family said..
First Ever Lady Mayor Of London In 800 Years Of The Post Swears Loyalty To Crown
The first Lady Mayor of London has sworn loyalty to the crown more than 800 years after the mayoralty was created..
Latest Hostage Remains Returned From Gaza Identified As Israeli Man
Israel said on Saturday that the remains of a hostage returned from Gaza the previous night belong to an Israeli man who died while fighting Hamas in the militants’ October 7 2023 attack that started the war..
Davina McCall Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The presenter had surgery three weeks ago .
UK Looks To Denmark To Shake Up Immigration System
Shabana Mahmood set to announce changes.
Ed Miliband Urges Unity Around Green Policies
World leaders gathering for Cop30 summit in Brazil.
Identities Of Lost War Heroes Uncovered In Time For Remembrance Sunday
War heroes whose identities have remained a mystery for decades have been identified by Ministry of Defence (MoD) “war detectives” in time for Remembrance Sunday..
Take Some Green Levies Not VAT Off Bills To Cut Energy Costs Treasury Urged
The Government should cut energy bills by removing renewables subsidies, reducing system costs and implementing efficiency standards for landlords, a think tank has urged..
Tories Call For Starmer To Face Ethics Scrutiny Over Football Regulator
The Government’s independent ethics adviser must investigate whether Sir Keir Starmer risked a conflict of interest when the new football watchdog’s chairman was chosen, the Conservatives have said..
Driver Said Ive Killed My Best Friend After Crashing A Day After Passing Test
A young driver who killed a passenger in his car the day after he passed his driving test said “what have I done, I’ve killed my best friend” immediately after the crash, a court has heard..
Manhunt Ends In Brahim Kaddour Cherifs Arrest After Accidental Prison Release
Justice Secretary David Lammy admitted there was a “mountain to climb” to tackle the crisis in the prison system following the arrest of wrongly-released Brahim Kaddour-Cherif..
Young Drivers Buying Fake Policies Losing 2000 On Average Says Insurer
Insurance giant Aviva has said it is detecting rising number of ghost broking cases – and is warning young drivers they could lose around £2,000 typically by buying a fake motor insurance policy..
Social Housing To See 7 Billion Boost As Mayors Urged To Go Bold With Plans
Mayors outside of London are being urged to set out ambitious social housing plans which will be backed by £7 billion in funding..
Members Of US Congress Formally Request Transcribed Interview With Andrew
Members of the US Congress have written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor requesting he sit for a “transcribed interview” in connection with his “long-standing friendship” with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein..
Selfridges And Disney Collaborate For Stores Christmas Window Displays
Selfridges has collaborated with Disney for its flagship Christmas displays, featuring a Tinker Bell-themed light and music window show..
Police Preparing For 6 Crime Surge In First Year If Sentencing Reforms Go Ahead
Police are preparing for a surge in crime of up to 6% in one year if government plans to cut the number of shorter prison sentences and release some criminals earlier go ahead..
Wallace And Gromit To Star In Barbour Christmas Advert
Wallace and Gromit are to star in the Christmas advert for clothing brand Barbour..
William Honours Young Environmentalists At Earthshot Prize
The Prince of Wales hailed the next generation of environmentalists, saying the “future belongs to them” as his Earthshot Prize celebrated solutions to repair the planet..
Police Manhunt After Another Foreign Prisoner Mistakenly Released From Jail
Police have launched a manhunt after prisoner Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was mistakenly released from jail..
Bank Warns Of Spike In Purchase Fraud Ahead Of Christmas Shopping Season
Shoppers are being warned about a spike in purchase fraud ahead of the festive shopping season..
Local News
MP warns rising costs are hurting small businesses and apprenticeships
John Milne, Lib Dem MP for Horsham, has visited local beauty businesses Coco's Style Hair Salon and Karen's Beauty Rooms as part of British Beauty Week.
West Sussex families laid down children’s shoes to raise awareness of SEND
Families in West Sussex joined a silent movement laying pairs of shoes outside County Hall, Chichester, on Monday morning.
Friends of Sussex Hospice mark 30th anniversary with black tie dinner
The dining hall at Lancing College was the backdrop for a black-tie dinner event to mark the 30th anniversary of the Friends of Sussex Hospices.
Counter terrorism unit to lead investigation into mosque arson attack
A counter terrorism unit is now leading the investigation into an arson attack at a mosque
Government clampdown as bird flu found in Sussex
Bird flu has been confirmed in Sussex
Train services resume after £9m upgrade to ageing railway line
The railway has reopened between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings following the completion of £9m essential improvement works.
Rare species rediscovered in nature reserve after nearly two decades
A team of conservation volunteers has made a ‘remarkable’ discovery, confirming the presence of a Hazel Dormouse population in the West Sussex nature reserve.
Martin Lewis calls for ban on mid-contract phone and broadband price rises
Ahead of the return of his ITV show, Martin Lewis is lobbying the government and Ofcom to end mid-contract price hikes for good.
Pensioner assaulted by stranger on Halloween
A 75-year-old man was assaulted by a stranger
Scientologists played bagpipe music on speakers to drown out protesters
Scientologists played bagpipe music on speakers all day over the course of a weekend to drown out protesters.
Everything you need to know about Lewes Bonfire 2025
The biggest bonfire event is returning tomorrow - here’s everything you need to know, including parking and road closures.
'We don’t want them here': Residents against plans for migrant camp
Locals say they fear for their personal safety and the wellbeing of their community if 600 male migrants are housed just a mile from the town centre
Aldi gives fresh update on when new Sussex store will open as work continues
The new site in Hove is one of 16 Aldi stores that will be opening before Christmas, the supermarket giant has confirmed.
Multiple Sussex residents win £100k prizes as November Premium Bond winners revealed
Each month, the winners of Premium Bonds are revealed, and in Sussex, there were multiple £100k prizes scooped up in November.
Money for stalled school will not be wasted
Money spent on stalled plans for a new school has not been wasted, a West Sussex county councillor has assured people.
Photographers capture quirks of Sussex
Photographers have captured the quirky side of Sussex.
Plans for 300 new flats in trading estate unveiled
Plans for new council flats on the northern part of the Sackville Trading Estate are due to go before councillors on Wednesday (5 November)
More than a thousand people object to library closures
More than a thousand people contacted the council to object to proposed library closures and cuts in opening times
Rescue operation launched for person in water in 'worsening sea conditions'
A rescue operation was launched for a person in the water in "worsening sea conditions".
Residents evacuated from high-rise building as firefighters tackle flat blaze
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a flat at a high-rise building.










































