National News
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Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley To Warn Policing Must Reform Or Decline
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley will call for urgent policing reforms in England and Wales during a keynote speech in Manchester on Friday..
Russell Brand Being Investigated Over Two New Rape Complaints
Russell Brand has been accused of raping two more women and could now face further criminal charges, it can be revealed..
Russell Brand Found Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Assaults
Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women during his showbiz career..
Russell Brand Found Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Assaults
Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women during his showbiz career..
Bank Hikes Interest Rates To 4 And Warns More To Come If Iran War Continues
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years and warned that further hikes are likely if the Iran war is not resolved..
Guitar Used By Johnny Marr After The Smiths Split Could Fetch 30k At Auction
A guitar used by Johnny Marr after his split from The Smiths is expected to fetch up to £30,000 when it goes under the hammer next month..
England Captain Harry Kane Signs New Deal With Bayern Munich
Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane says he feels “right at home” after signing a bumper contract extension at Bayern Munich..
BT Sheds Nearly Another 8000 Jobs As Cost Cutting Helps Boost Earnings
BT has revealed almost another 8,000 jobs have been axed since the end of March as part of its ongoing programme to slash costs..
Poundland Is Challenged And Vulnerable Say Owners After Talks With Ministers
The US owners of Poundland have said the high street chain remains “challenged and vulnerable” after holding talks with ministers amid Government criticism of their handling of the retailer..
Get A Life Minister Says When Asked About Smoky Bacon Crisps EU Ban Claim
A Cabinet minister told her interviewer to “get a life” when asked about claims that smoky bacon crisps could be banned under a deal to be signed with the European Union this month..
Bank Of England Set To Hike Interest Rates To 4 To Tackle Rising Inflation
The Bank of England is poised to hike interest rates for the first time in more than three years, economists think..
James Blunt I Felt Betrayed By Romesh Ranganathan On Celebrity Traitors
James Blunt has said he thought Romesh Ranganathan “betrayed” him during the final of The Celebrity Traitors..
Multiple Reported Bomb Threats To Flights For Second Time In A Week
Multiple flights have reportedly been diverted on Thursday morning following a further series of bomb threats..
Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football..
Channel 4 Axes Married At First Sight UK After Review Following Misconduct Claims
Channel 4 has cancelled Married At First Sight UK following an external review triggered by “serious allegations of wrongdoing”..
Charles Leclerc To Miss Brazilian GP Media Duties
It follows the birth of his first child.
Viktor Gyokeres Makes Most Of Starting Chance In Arsenal Victory
The Gunners beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in the Champions League.
Charles Dickens Writing Chalet Among Sites Added To Heritage At Risk Register
The two-storey Swiss chalet stands in the gardens of Eastgate House in Rochester.
Manchester City Claim A Win In Germany In The Champions League
Erling Haaland scored the winner in the 78th minute against RB Leipzig.
The Bank Of England Are Poised To Increase Interest Rates
Their decision will be announced at lunchtime.
Local News
Celebrating care-experienced young people for National Care Leavers Month
Last week was our Children In Care Awards. In my view it is one of the best and brightest dates in the council's annual calendar.
Council prepares 24-hour gritting service as winter weather approaches
Gritting teams are on standby as winter approaches to keep residents moving safely on roads.
Brighton alumna wins UK’s top architecture award
An architect has won a national design prize for a housing scheme that reimagines how communities can live and grow together.
50 years of pedestrian safety fears at busy junction could be coming to an end
Fifty years of concerns about the safety of pedestrians crossing at a busy Chichester junction could be coming to an end.
Town's ice rink scrapped amid rising costs
Bognor Regis' ice rink will not return this year.
Village pub closed for years could finally reopen after renovation plans submitted
The Bell Inn Iden Community Benefit Society has applied to Rother District Council to refurbish the Grade II-listed pub in Iden, near Rye.
First look inside the new 'self pour' wine bar ahead of its opening
Vagabond Wines officially opens at 3-4 Duke Street in The Lanes on Monday, November 2, after a series of previews.
Live updates as traffic queues on A270 Lewes Road
Traffic is building on the A270 Lewes Road westbound this evening.
Live updates as traffic queues on A270 Lewes Road
Traffic is building on the A270 Lewes Road westbound this evening.
Live updates as firefighters tackle truck blaze
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a refuse truck fire in Brighton this afternoon.
Training camp could continue housing asylum seekers until January 2030
The Home Office has submitted plans to continue using Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation.
People urged not to travel to Lewes Bonfire Night: road and train station closures
Lewes Bonfire Night on November 5: officials urge people not to travel amid overcrowding risks, train cancellations, road closures and heightened safety measures.
Shoppers divided over £18 'fat burner' Christmas decoration branded 'harmful'
Shoppers are divided over £18 ‘Fat Burner Injection’ Christmas decoration, with critics calling it harmful diet culture and others funny.
Government announces major change for renters and landlords from end of 2026
Under the new Renters Rights Act, landlords will need to register themselves and their properties to promote transparency
Farmers call Autumn Budget a ‘massive missed opportunity’
This year’s Autumn Budget has been criticised as “massive missed opportunity” for Sussex family farms.
Live updates as A27 crash in city causes widespread traffic
A crash on the A27 Chichester bypass has caused traffic in multiple directions.
Former Brighton mayor makes complaint about her deputy
Standards panel to hear complaint by former mayor about her deputy
Council to fight appeal over controversial green gap plans
Worthing Borough Council is to contest an appeal over plans for a commercial leisure site at Goring Gap after councillors unanimously backed officers’ recommendations.
Lewes Greens announce end of alliance with Labour after pressure over Zionism motion
An alliance between Green and Labour councillors on Lewes District Council has ended following "unnecessary pressures from outside of the council", according to the Greens leader Zoe Nicholson
Live updates as A27 lanes closed after car crash
A car has crashed on the A27 this morning causing lanes to be closed, the AA reports.









































