National News
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Burnham Blocks Early Prison Release For Rapists And Serious Child Sex Offenders
The Prime Minister has said rape, serious child sex offences and grooming are to be excluded from upcoming cuts to prison sentences..
Bankrupt Britain Needs To Tap Into North Sea Oil Gold Says Donald Trump
Donald Trump has said he thinks he and Andy Burnham are “going to have a very good relationship” as he again stressed the need for the UK to tackle immigration and open up North Sea oil, claiming Britain was currently “a bankrupt country”..
Jordan Henderson Joins Chelsea After Brentford Exit
Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal following his departure from Brentford..
England And Wales Suffer Driest July On Record In Summer Of Extreme Weather
England and Wales have had their driest July in records dating back to 1836, provisional statistics from the Met Office show..
Comedian Jimmy Cricket Dies Aged 80 Following Short Illness
Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died aged 80 following a short illness..
Sunday Times And Sun Columnist Rod Liddle Dies Aged 66
Journalist and broadcaster Rod Liddle has died after a short illness at the age of 66..
Man Arrested After Nine Year Old Girl Found Injured At Industrial Estate Dies
A 35-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath..
Man Jailed For Keeping Dead Mother In Freezer While Claiming 78000 In Benefits
A man has been jailed after keeping his dead mother inside a freezer for nearly three years while continuing to receive more than £78,000 of her benefits..
Burnham Pledges To Be Relentless In Tackling Small Boat Crossings
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings..
Girl Dies After Medical Episode At Kendal Calling Festival
A teenage girl has died after suffering a “medical episode” at a festival headlined by Wolf Alice and Scissor Sisters..
PM Written Constitution Needed As Country To Be Run Differently
Andy Burnham previously called for a written constitution in 2024 book Head North.
Donald Trump Says Middle East Allies Have Reached Outline Deal To End Iran War
The US President says any deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran's nuclear threat.
Danny Welbeck Immensely Proud To Join Chelsea After Long Spell With Brighton
Brighton striker Danny Welbeck has completed a move to Chelsea after signing a two-year deal..
Gianni Infantino Has Lost UEFAs Confidence As World Cup Investment Plan Fails
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has “lost the confidence” of UEFA over a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors, the European football governing body has said..
Month Of Free Bus Travel For Children In England Starts
A month of free bus travel for children in England has started..
William And Kate To Visit Commonwealth Games
The Prince and Princess of Wales will join spectators at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the sporting tournament draws to a close..
Gianni Infantino Says FIFA Have Scrapped World Cup Investment Plan
FIFA “will not proceed” with plans to sell stakes in a company which would run the commercial and operational aspects of its competitions, a statement from president Gianni Infantino said..
Labour Wins Greater Manchester Mayoral By Election After Marathon Vote Count
Labour candidate Bev Craig has won the largest by-election in British history as she was voted in as Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham in the job..
Healey Will Set Out First Budget Of Burnham Premiership On October 28
John Healey will deliver his first budget as Chancellor on October 28, pledging to move “money and power out of Westminster”..
Chelsea Given Suspended Transfer Ban But Points Deduction Removed After Appeal
Chelsea have been fined £10million and given a suspended two-window transfer ban after an appeal hearing into their sanction for breaching Football Association agents rules..
Local News
Live updates as fire breaks out in woodland outside town
Fire crews have tackled a blaze which broke out in woodland on the outskirts of Horsham
Live updates as home destroyed by serious fire
Firefighters have attended a serious fire which has destroyed a house in Horsham
Vandals attack care home twice in two months
A care home in Worthing is 'distressed' after offensive graffiti was sprayed on their fence
'New chapter' for town landmark as plans to restore it begin
Worthing Lido undergoes essential repairs as Worthing Borough Council leads regeneration plans
Man sought after teenager reports serious sexual assault on train
British Transport Police are seeking a man following a reports a teenager was sexually assaulted on a train travelling to London Victoria via Sussex.
Woman jailed for assaulting other women at fireworks display
A 49 year old woman from Crawley has been jailed for assaulting another women at a fireworks display.
Key right hand turning shuts until next month for gas works
Motorists are currently unable to enter the B2194 Carlton Terrace (Boundary Road) from the A270 Old Shoreham Road.
Former bus shelter could be turned into seafront food venue
Worthing Borough Council has invited developers to put forward proposals for the former West Buildings bus shelter on Marine Parade.
'It breaks my heart to say goodbye': Much-loved LGBT+ bar to close after 25 years
Charles Street Tap, formerly known as Charles Street, will close as its lease comes to an end in mid-September
Road to remain closed for safety reasons after city centre fire
Brighton & Hove City Council told The Argus that Chesham Street, near the centre of Brighton, will remain closed until the safety of the building is assessed.
Man charged in connection with drug supply in area of city
A man from London has been charged in connection with drug supply in the Regency area of Brighton.
Police dog locates weapon after reported stabbing
A police dog helped to locate a weapon after reports a woman was stabbed in Seaford.
Fatboy slim wraps up festival hosting 30,000 people after fabulous weekend
Camp Bestival has wrapped up another "ridiculously fun and sun-kissed" weekend, welcoming 30,000 people.
Live updates as trespass incident causes rail delays
A trespass incident is causing delays on the trains in East Sussex
Woman who once struggled to walk completes tough endurance events
Vicki Harrison, 49, from Midhurst, has become a long-distance walker and community leader after recovering from major surgery.
Full police statement as young children among those injured in crash
Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle collision on the A267, Heathfield at around 7.55pm yesterday evening (August 6).
Village high street re-opens 18 months after road falls into huge sinkhole
Emergency services descended on Godstone after a a 62ft (19m) long and 10ft (3m) wide sinkhole appeared in the high street in February of last year
Council agrees to spend £84,000 on 'essential' new waste yard
Arun District Council has agreed to spend £84,000 leasing a new yard for its waste management contractor Biffa over the next seven years.
Family pays tribute to woman who died 11 days after crash on A26
Pamela Chadwick, 59, from Seaford, was driving a grey Suzuki Vitara when it collided with a silver Kia Venga on the A26 at Beddingham at around 11.24pm on Saturday, July 18.
In pictures: Police close main road both ways after serious crash
According to traffic monitoring service AA, the closure was in place between Sheepsetting Lane and West Street Lane/Sandy Lane from around 9.35pm.











































