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Millions Take To Roads Ahead Of Windy Easter Weekend
Millions of travellers are taking to the road ahead of a windy Easter weekend with Storm Dave forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph..
Lamb Costs Soared Over Last Three Years Due To Climate Change Report
Households that eat lamb regularly have seen £168 added to the cost over the last three years due to climate change, according to a report..
Home Emergency Callouts Set To Spike On Easter Monday Analysis Indicates
Emergency callouts for problems around homes – such as blocked drains, toilet faults and leaking pipes – often spike on Easter Monday, according to a specialist provider..
Manned Mission To Moon Fires Engines To Leave Earths Orbit
Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit..
Marks Spencer Boss Warns Crime Is Getting More Brazen
Crime has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” with staff on the high street facing daily abuse and violence, Marks & Spencer’s retail director has said..
Tiger Woods Turns Down Chance To Captain The United States At 2027 Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has announced..
Lift Off For First Manned Moon Mission In More Than 50 Years
Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years that will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before has blasted off..
Shopkeepers Prepare For Further Trouble After High Street Swarmed By Teenagers
Shopkeepers in a high street twice swarmed by several hundred children are bracing themselves for further unrest in the school holidays..
Household Energy Bill Drop Short Lived Respite Amid Fears Of July Hike
Household energy prices are falling by 7% from Wednesday in a “short-lived respite” for households already braced for a predicted 18% hike from July..
Trump Says Securing Strait Of Hormuz Is Not For Us
President Donald Trump said securing the Strait of Hormuz is “not for us” and estimated that the US will be done attacking Iran in two to three weeks..
Households Braced For Awful April As Council Tax And Water Bills Soar
Households are facing near across-the-board increases in their bills as yet another “awful April” takes effect..
Tottenham Confirm Appointment Of Roberto De Zerbi As New Boss On Five Year Deal
Roberto De Zerbi has been confirmed as Tottenham’s new head coach on a five-year deal, but no relegation release clause has been included in his contract..
Jack Whitehall Named As Latest Saturday Night Live UK Host
Jack Whitehall has been named as the latest host for the UK edition of Saturday Night Live (SNL)..
Man Who Owned XL Bully Dog That Fatally Mauled Woman Jailed For 10 Years
An aspiring rapper has been jailed for 10 years and three months after he was found guilty of owning one of two XL bully dogs that mauled a pensioner to death..
Kings State Visit To US To Meet Trump Goes Ahead Despite Tensions Over Iran
The King’s state visit to the US to see Donald Trump is to go ahead next month as planned, with the move sparking criticism as the Government was accused of being “too weak to stand up to bullies”..
Trump Tells UK To Secure Strait Of Hormuz And Go Get Your Own Oil
Donald Trump said the UK and other countries which did not take part in strikes against Iran should secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves..
Meagre Economic Growth At End Of 2025 Confirmed Amid Fears Over Iran War Hit
Britain’s economy eked out muted growth at the end of last year, official figures have confirmed, but fears are growing over the impact of the Iran war and soaring inflation as oil prices race higher..
Grocery Price Inflation Holds Steady At 43 Per Cent
That's according to Worldpanel by Numerator.
Keir Starmer Gives 48 Hour Deadline To Resident Doctors To Call Off Strikes
Sir Keir Starmer has issued an ultimatum to resident doctors to call off their strikes or lose the deal on the table..
Simplified Recycling Rules For Households Come Into Force Across England
Households will now separate their waste into a maximum of four different bins for waste collectors to pick up.
Local News
Nine winners recognised in nature photography competition
The winners for the Wealden District Council Nature Photo Competition have been announced earlier this month.
Care home celebrates Valentine's Day with music and canapés
Hurstwood View care home, in Five Ash Down, Uckfield was filled with flowers, balloons, fizz & canapés in celebration of St Valentine’s Day.
10-year-old launches project to help schools celebrate neurodiversity
A pupil at Sompting Village Primary School has launched a child-led initiative aimed at helping schools celebrate neurodiversity in a positive and proactive way.
Small businesses invited to apply for £5,000 green grants
Horsham District Council has announced a new round of Green LEAP small business grant funding to support local businesses.
School lifeboat station visit delivers vital water safety lessons
Children from All Saints Junior Academy in Hastings have visited Hastings RNLI lifeboat station.
Two-stage review confirmed for district local plan examination
Horsham District Council’s 2023–2040 Local Plan will be reviewed in a two-stage process by government-appointed planning inspector Jonathan Bore.
Hospice group proposes changes amid financial strain
A hospice group running several sites across Sussex is proposing changes due to financial issues.
Paedophile gang ringleader leaves judge deeply shocked by crimes involving babies
The ringleader of a dark web child abuse group from Eastbourne who shared sex abuse videos involving babies and toddlers has been jailed for 11 years
Teen attacked and chased men who 'raped him in street' after night out
A teenage boy has accused two men of raping him in the street
Band with one of UK's biggest number one singles announces special acoustic live show
Wet Wet Wet are bringing their UK acoustic tour to the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing this May
Man arrested following serious crash which killed a man
A man has been arrested following a crash which killed a man
Man named and charged after person 'stabbed' at pub
A man has been charged after a person reported being stabbed in Bognor
Time has run out to drill for oil in village as the bitter saga continues
Planning permission at the scene of bitter anti-fracking protests in Balcombe, West Sussex has run out
Community centre closed since 2020 will become a four-screen cinema
The Digital Picture House Limited has been selected by Mid Sussex District Council to run the new Clair Hall development in Haywards Heath
Man 'did not know what he was growing' after being found in cannabis-filled home
A man who was found hiding in the loft of a property full of cannabis plants has been jailed
More rain on the way with weather warning issued
Heavy rain could cause flooding and disruption in Sussex the Met Office has warned as it issued a yellow weather warning for rain.
Popular fashion favourite Topshop to return to Sussex town
Clothing brand Topshop is returning to Horsham on Tuesday February 17 as part of a revival by John Lewis
'High levels of interest anticipated' as 2 rare Banksy artworks to appear at auction
Two "rare" early Banksy spray painted artworks are going up for auction with Eastbourne Auctions later this month, Wrong War and Bomb Hugger
Pro Palestine group criticised for knocking on doors of residents
A pro-Palestine group has been criticised for knocking on people’s doors and encouraging them to boycott Israeli goods.
Scout leader with 'thing for young girls' caught in police sting
A scout leader has been jailed for a string of child sex offences after being caught in a police sting











































