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Meningitis Parts Of UK Could See Sporadic But Containable Clusters
Students in Kent have queued for hours for meningitis vaccines for a second day as a public health director said “sporadic” household clusters could appear in other parts of the UK..
Cooper Warns Tehran Against Targeting UK Interests
The Foreign Secretary has warned Tehran against targeting UK interests as her Iranian counterpart said the UK providing its military bases to the US to use is seen as “participation in aggression”..
Entering Football Match Without Ticket To Become Illegal Before Wembley Final
Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, more than five years after thousands of ticketless fans stormed the same stadium..
Household Energy Bills To Jump By 332 A Year In July Latest Forecasts Show
Household energy bills could jump by £332 a year in July as recent sharp increases in wholesale prices are set to feed through into Ofgem’s price cap, according to the latest forecasts..
Meningitis Family Describe Immeasurable Loss As Cases Rise To 29
The family of a teenager who died from meningitis in the Kent outbreak have described their “immeasurable loss” as the number of cases jumped to 29..
NHS Coped During Covid But Only Just Inquiry Chairwoman
The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded..
Health Secretary Promises More Meningitis Vaccines As Number Of Cases Rise To 27
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27..
Bank Holds UK Interest Rates At 375 And Stands Ready To Act Over Iran War
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices..
Rain And Oil Prices Could Be A Problem For People With Lung Conditions
Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of health problems, a charity has warned..
Covid 19 Pandemic Probe To Set Out Impact On NHS And Patients
The harrowing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and NHS staff is to be laid bare in a new report..
Senegal Stripped Of AFCON Title And Morocco Declared Winners After CAF Ruling
The Senegalese Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title..
MSPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill At Holyrood
Controversial legislation that would have made Scotland the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying has been defeated at Holyrood..
Meningitis Cases Rise To 20 As Health Officials Deal With Explosive Outbreak
Five new cases of meningitis have been reported in Kent, taking the total number being investigated by health officials to 20.
Charity Calls For Legislation To Allow Shared E Scooter Schemes
A charity is urging Scotland’s political parties to commit to passing legislation that would give people access to shared e-scooter schemes for the first time..
Bank Warns About Cruel Friendship Fraudsters Targeting Older People
Older and vulnerable people are being targeted by online scammers in a “cruel” spate of friendship fraud, a bank is warning..
Starmer Tells Zelensky We Cant Lose Focus On Ukraine Despite Iran Crisis
Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to benefit from the Iran war, the Prime Minister told Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the UK..
Crowds In Cities And Towns Across Island Of Ireland Enjoy St Patricks Day
Families and tourists thronged the streets in cities and towns across the island of Ireland for St Patrick’s Day, while reflecting on what it means to be Irish..
King To Host First State Visit By Muslim Leader During Ramadan For A Century
The King is preparing to host the first incoming state visit by a Muslim leader during Ramadan in what is believed to be nearly 100 years..
Rachel Reeves Sets Out Plan For UK To Align With More Rules Set In Brussels
The UK should follow more of the European Union’s rules to boost trade and cut prices, Rachel Reeves has claimed..
Meningitis Outbreak Students In University Halls In Kent To Be Offered Vaccine
Students in university halls in Kent are to be offered the meningitis B vaccine, Wes Streeting has said, as officials work to stem the spread of infection in an “unprecedented” outbreak..
Local News
The 'vibrant' Sussex garden that experts say you have to visit at least once
Clare Foster from House and Garden has shared her picks for "the most beautiful gardens in the UK every garden lover should see at least once".
Brighton council’s Gaza stance shows words are cheap
Hypocrisy has many faces and it takes many forms, writes Cllr Steve Davis.
Two websites you need to know for dining deals in Brighton and Hove
Let’s face it, we’re all after a dining bargain if we can get one, writes Nick Mosley.
Giant ‘Wes the Wasteater’ sweeper turns heads on the roads
Meet Wes the Wasteater – an eye-catching new sweeper with a monster-sized appetite to help tackle mucky streets across Arun district.
Topless sea swim to raise money for charity
A topless sea swim is being organised to raise funds for CoppaFeel.
World's oldest operating electric railway set to reopen for the year
Brighton and Hove’s historic and award-winning Volk’s Electric Railway will reopen on Saturday, March 28 in time for the Easter holiday
Independent bookshop 'fighting for survival' amid soaring bills
The owners of Chapter 34, in Shoreham, say the shop is for survival after an £800-a-year business rates hike.
Millions of pounds to be pumped into Sussex bus services in huge investment
West Sussex County Council has received £32.7 million from the Department for Transport to improve travel over the next four years.
Conversion of hardware store into four-bedroom home is approved
The conversion of a former hardware shop in Eastbourne into a four-bedroom home has been approved.
Signs Sussex seabed is recovering five years after bottom trawling ban
Five years after bottom trawling was banned along the Sussex coast, underwater habitats finally have the breathing space they need to recover.
New parking charges to be trialled in Sussex town
Seaford Town Council will introduce a one-year trial of a paid parking system at the South Hill Barn car park,
Brighton employer ranked as one of the best in the UK
A digital marketing agency with a growing team in Brighton and Hove has been named one of the best places to work in the UK
Hundreds of houses could be approved as part of 3,500-home plan
Mid Sussex District Council officers have recommended the council approve the scheme, which forms part of the wider Brookleigh development in Burgess Hill.
Major transformation of Sussex football ground to begin this summer
Old Barn Way, the former home of Southwick FC, is set for a multimillion-pound revamp.
Victory for objectors as 'wholly inappropriate' housing scheme refused
The proposed development at Glebelands Field on Lodge Lane, in Bolney, near Haywards Heath, had sought permission in principle for nine self-build dwellings.
Person flown to major trauma centre following incident near school
A person was flown to a major trauma centre following an incident.
Police officer was "abusive and appalling" during alleged hotel sex assault
A police officer's behaviour was "abusive, appalling and oppressive" during an alleged sexual assault, a misconduct panel heard
Plans to refurbish and extend McDonald's drive-through
Plans to refurbish and extend a McDonald's drive-through at Gatwick submitted.
Plans for new restaurant to replace comic shop
A new restaurant is planning to make Crawley High Street its home.
Plans for summer camping at site
An application for a 60-day camping licence for Loxwood Meadow this summer has been submitted to Chichester District Council.











































