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Cooper Summons Iranian Ambassador And Announces New Sanctions Amid Protests
Yvette Cooper has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the crackdown on protests in the country, as the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on the regime..
Home Office TikTok Posting Immigration Arrests Turning Raids Into Click Bait
A new Home Office TikTok account posting footage of deportations and arrests by immigration enforcement has been criticised as turning raids into “click-bait online entertainment”..
Lidl Opening Another 19 Stores In Move Creating Up To 640 Jobs
Up to 640 jobs are being created at discount retailer Lidl under plans to open 19 stores over the next eight weeks as it continues to ramp up expansion plans..
Regulator Concerned As 25000 Properties Still Without Water In Two Counties
The water watchdog says it is “concerned” as 25,000 properties remain affected by outages across Kent and Sussex..
BBC To File Motion To Dismiss Trump Lawsuit Over Panorama Edit
The BBC will take legal steps to have Donald Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over a Panorama programme edit dismissed.
Lord Mandelson Apologises To Victims Of Jeffrey Epstein
Lord Peter Mandelson has offered an “unequivocal” apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
UK Medical Graduates To Be Prioritised For Training Places Under New Bill
Medical graduates from the UK and Ireland will be prioritised for training places under new legislation to be proposed by the Government..
Concorde 50p Coin Takes Off As Royal Mint Celebrates Supersonic Aircraft
A new 50p coin celebrating the speed and elegance of Concorde has been launched by the Royal Mint, marking 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight..
Aldi To Lift Pay For Store Workers From March
Aldi has unveiled plans to give its staff a pay rise in less than two months, ahead of an increase to the national minimum wage in April..
Macclesfield Rewarded With Home Tie Against Brentford In FA Cup Fourth Round
Macclesfield must upstage another Premier League side if they are to continue their fairytale FA Cup run after drawing Brentford in the fourth round..
Jessie Buckley And Stars Of Adolescence Enjoy Sparkling Night At Golden Globes
Irish star Jessie Buckley was named best actress in a drama and Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty continued Adolescence’s winning streak through awards season as they all secured gongs at the Golden Globes..
Heathrows Annual Passenger Numbers Surpass 84m For First Time
Heathrow airport’s annual passenger numbers exceeded 84 million for the first time last year..
Kate Invites Red Roses To Windsor Castle For Rugby World Cup Win Celebration
The Princess of Wales is hosting a special reception for the Red Roses at Windsor Castle this week to celebrate their Rugby World Cup win..
Ofcom Launches Formal Investigation Into X Over AI Chatbot Concerns
A formal investigation has been launched into whether Elon Musk’s social media platform X has complied with UK laws after reports its AI chatbot Grok created and shared sexualised images of children, the regulator Ofcom has said..
Major Incident Declared As 30000 Properties Hit By Water Outages
A major incident has been declared as 30,000 properties in Kent and Sussex are without a proper water supply..
Ex Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi Defects To Reform UK
Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform UK, the party has announced..
Charity Shop Staff Thrilled As Rare Edition Of The Hobbit Fetches 3000
Staff at a Stirling charity shop have said they are “thrilled” after an extremely rare edition of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit fetched a record £3,000..
Keir Starmer Says Parental Leave Reforms Put Dignity Back At Heart Of Work
The Prime Minister has hailed upcoming changes to parental leave as putting “dignity back at the heart of work”..
Bird Butterfly And Dragonfly Numbers Soar At Flagship Rewilding Project
A flagship rewilding project has seen an explosion in wildlife since it began, with bird numbers increasing tenfold in the past two decades, monitoring shows..
Man Utd Knocked Out Of FA Cup By Brighton To End Hopes Of Silverware This Season
Managerless Manchester United’s hopes of ending a topsy-turvy season with silverware went up in smoke as Danny Welbeck once again scored against his former club and Brighton finally secured a first FA Cup victory against the Red Devils..
Local News
Karting prodigy making waves after national top 10 championship finish
A 12-year-old schoolboy from Sussex has been crowned one of the top 10 go-karters in the country.
City earns top global environmental grade for third year in a row
Brighton & Hove’s work on net zero and biodiversity has achieved an A grade from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the third year in a row.
Flexible new business centre opens doors to Sussex entrepreneurs
A new innovation centre that helps ambitious entrepreneurs grow their businesses has opened in Manor Royal Business District in Crawley, West Sussex.
Brighton and Hove is on the up
No day is the same in Brighton and Hove and the festive and new year period was no different. Pier up for sale, Storm Goretti battering our seafront, black ice and staff injuries disrupting waste and recycling collections.
Brewery blends football and community with new club sponsorship
Battle Brewery has reinforced its commitment to supporting local organisations by forging a new relationship with Hastings United Football Club.
Dedicated Sussex nurse recognised in New Year Honours
NHS Sussex is celebrating nurse Jacqueline Whitnell, who has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours.
Plans to shape future of leisure and wellbeing for entire district
Horsham District Council has completed a major public engagement initiative to inform the future of Horsham District’s leisure and wellbeing facilities.
Public given chance to have their say on making streets safer
People living and working in Brighton and Hove are being asked for their views on the city council's plans to improve the safety and accessibility of the roads.
Taylor Wimpey invites buyers to view move-in ready homes this January
Taylor Wimpey has invited aspiring buyers to kickstart their new year by taking their pick of a range of new homes across Sussex.
Exhibition celebrates life and work of renowned ceramic artist
An exhibition held at the University of Chichester marks 100 years since the birth of ceramic artist Eric James Mellon.
Primary school earns top marks for inclusion in Ofsted inspection
Ark Castledown Primary Academy in Priory Road, Hastings, has been rated ‘exceptional’ for inclusion and ‘strong standard’ in all other areas by Ofsted.
Two-bedroom bungalow with sea views and planning potential for sale at £495,000
A two-bedroom bungalow in Peacehaven is on the market for £495,000.
Wrap yourself up in your own kindness
Happy new year to you! So this is the bit where so many health columnists rave about January detox trends and health resolutions, playing on your guilt for overindulging in recent weeks.
Businesses offered chance to shine in new social media campaign
Haywards Heath Town Council has launched Business Boosts, a promotional campaign offering free weekly social media features to businesses throughout 2026.
More than £500,000 pledged to secure future of redeveloped theatre
Arun District Council has approved financial support for the long-term operation of the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis
Woman's dream to open dog grooming salon comes true after months of delay
A Sussex woman is opening her “dream” business in a West Sussex town
Sussex charity developing plans for UK's first dedicated LGBTQ+ hospice
The Sussex Beacon is aiming to become the UK’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ hospice with an HIV specialism.
Man caught driving while on cocaine and ketamine among those in court
In the dock: A round-up of recent cases heard at Hastings Magistrates’ Court and Brighton Magistrates’ Court in East Sussex
Thousands raised for mum of 13-year-old stabbed to death
Alfie Hallett, who was born in Brighton and brought up in Bognor, was tragically stabbed to death on December 23, 2026 in Portugal
Beach clean-up from container incident will continue 'for some time to come'
The clean-up has been taking place on beaches including Selsey, Pagham, and Bognor Regis, after 16 containers fell from a cargo ship in December











































