An electricity supply failure at a communications centre is causing major disruption to trains in the Midlands and north-west England, National Rail has said..

Disgraced former reality TV star Stephen Bear has been jailed for sixteen months at Chelmsford Crown Court for breaching a restraining order.

A former butcher who dismembered his victim then hid the body in a concrete-filled barrel has been jailed for at least 35 years..

Two men have been arrested after police officers were taken to hospital during a second night of disorder in a market town which has seen anti-immigration protests..

Just 14% of England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters are in good ecological health, a new assessment reveals..

Gianni Infantino has the “full support” of FIFA’s management board despite being forced to abandon his plan to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors..

Heavy rain which could cause flooding in parts of Scotland is unlikely to provide the relief that is needed after exceptionally dry weather, experts have warned..

Mohamed Salah has arrived in Istanbul wearing a Trabzonspor shirt to finalise a move to the Turkish Super Lig side..

TV presenter and dog trainer Graeme Hall is the latest contestant to be announced for Strictly Come Dancing, and said: “I can’t wait to get started.”.

Ryanair’s monthly passenger numbers reached an all-time high of more than 22 million in July..

The police marksman who shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings, a watchdog has confirmed..

A woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London, police said..

A 35-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a nine-year-old child in Arbroath..

A body has been recovered in the search for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty in the sea off the East Yorkshire coast, police have said..

Thundery showers are set to batter parts of the country and a handful of flood alerts are in place in Scotland – while central and southern England are likely to miss out on most of the much-needed rain..

Paris Hilton has admitted her experience finding fame at an early age was “traumatising sometimes”..

Guidance on use of toilets and changing rooms as single-sex spaces comes into force on Wednesday, almost a year-and-a-half after the landmark Supreme Court ruling on biological sex..

A Police Federation chief has threatened to take the Government to court to stop Pc Andrew Harper’s killers being released from prison early..

Andy Burnham is not actively considering a public inquiry into the UK actions of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein despite claims the Government was “looking into” holding one, it is understood..

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is “looking into” a possible public inquiry into the UK actions of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, the victims minister has said..

Day two of Brighton and Hove Pride is set to begin this afternoon

Nearly £40 million in grant funding has supported grassroots charities over past 20 years.

A town is set to welcome its first micropub, turning a former boutique into a social hub for the community.

A climate resilience workshop in Wealden, held last week, brought together 43 participants to explore practical approaches to climate change adaptation.

Tria De la Cruz, who works at Westlake House in Horsham, has been named Registered Nurse of the Year for the South West Division.

Children Reading for Life is being funded by a group of small businesses in the Arun district.

Sweetheart Cakes in Littlehampton is the creation of Deborah Evans, who launched the venture from her home after spending more than 30 years.

Millers Grove, a David Wilson Homes project on Crawley Down Road, will offer 56 three- and four-bedroom properties.

A campaign launched last year to prevent Ghyll Field in Southwater being turned into a 3G football pitch has raised nearly three quarters of its £30,000 goal.

A council is rolling out measures to protect its roads from increasingly extreme weather and changing seasons.

Its long closure was due to the need for exterior cleaning, repairs, and repainting to be carried out by volunteers as part of a seven-year maintenance cycle.

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Eastbourne in East Sussex has been ranked the UK's second worst for noisy neighbours, according to a new online survey.

Bosham was crowned the prettiest village in Sussex by The Telegraph, described as a "standout winner" by travel writer Greg Dickinson.

A cosmetics company is set to appear for trial at Brighton Magistrates' Court after being accused of supplying products containing an prohibited substance

Brighton-based music workshop provider Music with Mike has said he has made the "difficult decision" to stop holding classes at Yellowave after Brighton and Hove City Council raised parking charges along Madeira Drive

A Sussex vineyards is defying weeks of dry weather with a “remarkable” growing season.

Plans for a new beachfront sauna complex in Hove, East Sussex have received public backing

The number 40 has been stencilled in white letters onto Gatwick Road in Crawley, despite the route having a limit of 30mph

Clare Cheetham from Lancing in West Sussex had her 70th birthday party ruined after a Sainsbury's store in Worthing failed to deliver her order