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Third Celebrity Booted Off Strictly Come Dancing Following Dance Off
Former England rugby player Chris Robshaw has become the third celebrity to be eliminated from this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing..
Vernon Kay Ant And Dec And Stephen Fry Win At Variety Club Showbusiness Awards
TV presenters Vernon Kay, Sir Stephen Fry, and Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are among the winners at the 2025 Variety Club Showbusiness Awards..
Dickie Bird Remembered As Best Umpire In World At Emotional Yorkshire Farewell
Sir Geoffrey Boycott gave a touching eulogy at the funeral of Dickie Bird, praising his fellow Yorkshireman as “the best umpire in the world”..
Government Unveils National Plan To Recruit Workers For Energy Transition
The Government has unveiled the first-ever national plan to train and recruit workers who can fill the skills gap in the clean energy transition..
Makeup Artist Mary Greenwell Was Flattered To Work With Margaret Thatcher
Makeup artist Mary Greenwell has said she was “flattered” when she was asked to work with then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher..
Steve Backshall Retraces Kings Arctic Steps 50 Years On In Documentary
Adventurer Steve Backshall has retraced the King’s steps from his 1975 trip to the Canadian Arctic exactly 50 years on..
Arsenal Move Clear At Top Of Premier League After Victory At Fulham
Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points after Leandro Trossard’s second-half goal fired Mikel Arteta’s side to a 1-0 victory at Fulham..
Thousands March Against Digital ID Plans
Thousands of protesters have marched through central London to show their opposition to digital ID plans..
Ange Postecoglou Sacked Minutes After Nottingham Forest Lose To Chelsea
Nottingham Forest have sacked Ange Postecoglou after only 40 days and eight matches in charge following a 3-0 home loss to Chelsea..
Holy Grail Blood Test For More Than 50 Cancers Delivers Exciting Results
A blood test that screens for more than 50 cancers – and which is being trialled in the NHS – is correct in 62% of cases where it thinks people may have the disease, a study has found..
Molly Mae Hague Says We All Have 24 Hours In A Day Remark Led To Death Threats
Reality TV star Molly-Mae Hague has said a remark she made about everyone having “the same 24 hours in a day” led to “hateful comments” and “death threats”..
Virginia Giuffre Vindicated By Andrews Title Surrender Says Family
Virginia Giuffre’s family say the news that Prince Andrew will give up his remaining titles “vindicates” their sister..
Dormice Otters And Other Rare Wildlife At Risk From Planning Reforms Report
Dormice, otters and other threatened wildlife could be put at risk by plans to make developers pay a levy for their impacts on nature, green groups have warned..
Jimmy Fallon Gets Highland Welcome From Soldiers As He Holidays In Scotland
US TV star Jimmy Fallon was treated to some Highlands hospitality as Scottish soldiers hosted him for a special dinner during his holiday in Royal Deeside..
Palestine Action Co Founder Can Challenge Terror Ban Court Of Appeal Rules
Palestine Action’s co-founder can proceed with a legal challenge against the Government over the group’s ban as a terror organisation, the Court of Appeal has ruled, as it dismissed a Home Office appeal..
Red Tape On Meat Exports To EU Slashed After Deal UK Government Says
Scottish meat exporters will benefit from less red tape following a deal with the EU, the UK Government has said..
Banks Missing Opportunities To Break Spell Of Romance Scams Says Regulator
Banks have sometimes missed opportunities to help “break the spell” of romance scams, according to the City regulator..
Choosing Right Plants For Garden Can Help Protect It From Flooding Minister
Homeowners are being urged to make their gardens more resilient to flooding with plants that can help them bounce back from heavy rain and floods..
Israeli Fans Ban From Birmingham Football Match Wrong Starmer Says
A ban on Israeli fans from attending an Aston Villa match is “wrong”, Sir Keir Starmer has said..
Written Complaints To NHS In England Rises To New Record High
The number of written complaints submitted to the health service has risen year-on-year to a new record high, NHS England data shows..
Local News
Owner of American Bully banned from keeping a dog for two years
The owner of an American Bully dog, which attacked three dogs in the city, has been banned from keeping a dog for two years.
Road cordoned off as fire service respond to incident
A residential road was closed off today as emergency services responded to an incident.
Labour chooses its candidate to battle it out to become Sussex mayor
Labour has chosen its candidate to battle it out to become Sussex’s first ever mayor
Family pays tribute to 'beloved' man who died after jet ski incident
The family of a jet skier who was recovered from the sea have paid tribute to the “beloved” man
I’m a Celebrity 2025 line-up ‘confirmed’ – from soap legends to iconic singer
Rumoured names for I'm a Celeb 2025 include Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, singer Martin Kemp and former footballer Alex Scott.
Street celebrates after huge prize win on Postcode Lottery
Neighbours on this Sussex street have won big with the People's Postcode Lottery, with a grandmother now heading to see her son in the USA.
Teenager who stabbed 17-year-old boy is jailed
A teenager who stabbed a 17-year-old boy in July has been convicted at court
'Decaying' bingo hall will be demolished to make way for housing
The former Buzz Bingo hall in Worthing will be demolished to make way for housing.
Live updates as 'paint spillage' causes emergency road closure
Live updates as a road is closed due to paint being spilled
Former pub could become a boutique hotel, bar and restaurant
Plans to change a former pub into a boutique hotel, restaurant and bar are to be considered by Horsham District Council
'Environmental catastrophe' fears as harmful pollution 'leaks from sewage works'
Southern Water has apologised after "millions" of bio-beads washed up on Camber Sands beach.
Funding boost for city's tourism group
Tourism in Chichester is set to receive a £130,000 boost from the district council for the next four years.
Recap: broken down vehicle causes delays on the A27
A stalled vehicle in Lancing is causing delays on the A27.
Changes could be made to school admissions
LDRs should be credited as “first name, last name, local democracy reporter”.
Be kind to those not wired for heroism
How terrifying must it have been to find yourself on that 18.25 Doncaster to Kings Cross train last Saturday when a knife attacker struck.
400 crimes were recorded within 500 yards of this post office but it will sell booze
LDRs should be credited as “first name, last name, local democracy reporter”.
Plans to move beach car park and toilets being eroded by sea divide community
A community is divided over plans to relocate a beach’s car park and toilets which are being eroded by the sea.
TV series filmed in Sussex starring Matt Smith to premiere this month
A TV series starring a House of Dragon actor which was filmed in Sussex is being released this month.
Huge swathe of parking and loading bay changes planned across city - check your zone
Brighton and Hove City Council is set to change parking and loading restrictions across several areas.
The marina buildings with a high fire risk and tiles that fall to the ground
Combustible cladding is set to be removed from two “high risk” buildings containing businesses and shops at a marina.







































