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Better Buses Are Finally On The Way With Multi Year Funding Deal Minister
Long-awaited multi-year funding for bus services in England has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT)..
Report Identifies Clear Failings In Care For Frail Adults
A significant number of elderly people with frailty are not getting follow-up support they need after diagnosis, according to a new review..
David Tennant And Aidan Turner Return In First Look At Second Series Of Rivals
David Tennant strides away from a helicopter in first-look pictures from the upcoming second series of Rivals..
Reform UK Handed Biggest Donation From A Living Person Figures Show
Reform UK recently received the biggest single donation in history to a political party from a living person, official figures show..
Novichok Victims Family Call For Change As They Criticise Inquiry Report
The family of Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess have said “there must be reflection and change” as they criticised the lack of recommendations in a public inquiry’s final report..
Reform UK Handed Biggest Donation From A Living Person
Reform UK has recently received the biggest single donation in history to a political party from a living person, official figures show..
Ellie Goldstein And Vicky Pattison Join Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
Model Ellie Goldstein and Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison are to join the Strictly Come Dancing live tour with their respective professional partners Vito Coppola and Kai Widdrington..
Joe Root Ends Wait For Test Century In Australia To Boost Englands Ashes Hopes
Joe Root’s 13-year wait for a Test century on Australian soil finally came to an end as he breathed life into England’s Ashes dreams on a remarkable start to the day-night clash at the Gabba..
Trent Alexander Arnold Set For Spell On Sidelines With Leg Injury
Trent Alexander-Arnold is set for a spell on the sidelines after Real Madrid confirmed he has suffered a left leg injury..
New Electric Car Market Suffers Smallest Growth Since December 2023
November was the new electric car market’s weakest month of growth in nearly two years, figures show..
TV And Film Performers To Vote On Strike Action Over AI Scanning
TV and film performers are to vote on strike action over scanning for artificial intelligence .
UK Sanctions GRU After Putin Found Morally Responsible For Novichok Death
Russian military intelligence agency the GRU has been sanctioned in its entirety by the UK in the wake of the Sturgess inquiry report, the Foreign Office has said..
Household Energy Bills To Rise After Watchdog Approves 28bn Investment
Britain’s energy watchdog has given the green light to an initial £28 billion of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure, but revealed the move will push up network charges on household bills by £108..
Poor Harvest To Cost Arable Farmers More Than 800m In Revenue Analysis Finds
Arable farmers in the UK are facing a reduction in revenues of more than £800 million following one of the worst ever harvests, analysis suggests..
Starmer To Visit RAF Base With Norwegian PM As He Heads To Scotland
Sir Keir Starmer will visit Scotland on Thursday, with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Store accompanying him to an RAF base as they meet military personnel..
King And Queen Greet German President At Start Of Historic State Visit
The King, the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales have given a warm welcome to the President of Germany at the start of his historic state visit..
England To Face Wales In Group Stage At 2027 Mens Rugby World Cup
England and Wales will clash in the group stage of the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup..
Meghans Christmas Cracker Love Letter To Harry As Holiday Special Hits Netflix
The Duchess of Sussex’s Christmas special has premiered on Netflix, with Meghan sharing the UK’s “sweet” tradition of pulling crackers and revealing she puts a love letter inside the one she makes for the Duke of Sussex..
Thames Water Talks Over Rescue Plan Ongoing As Bill Hikes Drive Revenues Higher
Troubled supplier Thames Water has said it remains locked in talks over its proposed rescue deal with creditors as it revealed soaring revenues and customer complaints due to bill hikes..
Undrinkable Water To Be Restored To 24000 Homes In Kent
Water will be restored to thousands of homes in Kent after five days, but must be boiled before drinking, the water company has said..
Local News
Damaged pier to get £900k permanent fix
Work is set to begin on a permanent fix for a damaged pier.
Police get involved as crowd stop workers leaving camp earmarked for migrants
Police issued a dispersal order after a standoff at a barracks earmarked for around 600 asylum seekers
Three people taken to hospital after A27 crash
Three people were taken to hospital after a crash on the A27
'Well-known' seafront event permanently cancelled by organisers
The Worthing Bus Rally Committee has announced they will no longer be organising their popular gathering of vehicles and thanked attendees for their support
Golf club told it must move during its centenary to make way for 3,000 homes
Homes England has given notice to Ifield Golf Club that it will need to leave its site by April, 2027
Complaints as anonymous donor clears primary school's six-figure budget gap
An anonymous donor has cleared a primary school’s six-figure budget gap, leading to complaints about unfairness and a lack of transparency
'No free leisure centre memberships for asylum seekers' says council
Wealden District Council has denied that asylum seekers in Crowborough, East Sussex, could be offered free leisure centre memberships
'Santa' delivers children's letters calling for library to be saved
Santa has delivered bundles of children’s letters calling on councillors to save Westdene Library from closure
Case dropped against two people in 'far right terrorist' investigation
Two suspected far-right terrorists remain in custody after armed police swooped on four addresses in Brighton and Eastbourne, East Sussex
Updates as severe delays on A27 due to stalled van
There are severe delays on the A27 this morning.
Controversial beach cafe plans recommended for approval
The new site is intended to replace existing amenities at Climping Beach, which are under threat from sea erosion.
16th century 'Home of Sussex Folklore' awarded grant to help bring it 'back to life'
The Mint House in Pevensey, East Sussex, known as the "Home of Sussex Folklore" has been awarded a grant by Historic England.
Decision made on plans to convert 'historically significant' pub into flats
Plans have been approved to turn The Kings Arms, a "historically significant" Grade II listed pub in Eastbourne, East Sussex, into four flats.
Chimney sweep accuses council of 'fearmongering' in relaunched campaign
A chimney sweep has accused a council of “fearmongering” after relaunching its campaign to discourage people from lighting fires.
Children’s ideas shape colourful new play area in community project
Lewes District Council has opened a newly upgraded and redesigned playground in Walmer Road, Seaford, inspired by the ideas of local schoolchildren.
Showhome launch highlights housing designed for independent living
A show home and view home have been launched at Bellway’s Clavering Park development in Bexhill-on-Sea.
Council turns £754k shortfall into surplus despite rising demand
Adur District Council’s new way of working is helping it to balance the books while continuing to provide the services the community wants and needs.
Festive garden trail offers light, joy and magic through woodland walks
In recent years, it seems that every country garden estate worth their salt is hosting festive lights.
Store given worst food hygiene rating in the area
Peter's Hub, a supermarket and convenience store located at 33 Rowlands Road, Worthing, was given a food hygiene rating of zero.
Man jailed for making indecent images of children
A man has been jailed for making indecent photographs of children and possessing extreme pornographic images.











































