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2000 To Gather For Historic Service For First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury
The Church of England’s first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the “immense privilege” she feels ahead of her official enthronement..
Iranian Man And Romanian Woman Charged After Submarine Base Incident
An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after two people tried to enter the naval base which is the home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent..
Meningitis Cases Rise To 34 From 29 As Students Queue For Third Day For Vaccines
The number of cases linked to the meningitis outbreak in Kent has risen to 34, up from 29 previously, as hundreds of students queued for a third day to get vaccinated..
Iran Targets Diego Garcia With Missiles After Warning British Lives In Danger
Iran has reportedly fired missiles towards a joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean following its warning that British lives are “in danger” after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed the US to carry out further strikes..
Live From London Saturday Night Live UK To Launch With Host Tina Fey
US actress Tina Fey will launch the series premiere of Saturday Night Live UK alongside Isle Of Wight band Wet Leg who will join as the show’s first musical guest..
Wintry Weather To Return After UK Enjoys Warmest Day Of The Year So Far
A return to colder weather, and a chance of snow for some, is set to follow a week of sunshine which brought the warmest day of the year so far in the UK..
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..
Local News
Financial support for families living in temporary accommodation
Families living in temporary accommodation in Hastings have been given financial support.
'Picture-perfect English village' where you can find the highest point in Sussex
Found in the Chichester district of West Sussex, just four miles north west of Petworth, Lurgashall sits inside the South Downs National Park.
MP demands investigation into £5 million overspend on roadworks
Hastings MP Helena Dollimore has demanded an independent inquiry into the £5 million overspend on the Queensway Gateway project.
Atmospheric images capture Beachy Head shrouded in sea mist
These images capture a foggy day at Beachy Head, where sea mist rolled in to soften the dramatic landscape into muted tones and shifting silhouettes.
MP warns fuel duty rise could worsen heating oil price crisis
Liberal Democrat MP John Milne, has urged the Chancellor to address the soaring energy and fuel costs facing families and businesses across the constituency.
Multi-million-pound investment to buy new fire engines
West Sussex County Council has committed to invest £4.8m in West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service to purchase a further 12 new fire engines.
Ancient woodland in Sussex named one of the best in the UK for a walk this spring
Country Living has picked out just five of the best woodland walks across the country with this stunning place in Sussex named.
Popular open garden reopens with plenty of new events
The greenhouse in Alexandra Park will now welcome the public on Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm, and Saturdays from 10.30am to 1pm.
Armed Forces Covenant signed to support ex-military personnel
Southern Water have signed an Armed Forces Covenant which now recognises Southern Water as a Veteran Aware workplace.
The best and worst areas for park access in Brighton revealed
Brighton’s neighbourhoods with the best and worst access to parks have been revealed in a new study.
Sussex city crowned the South East's domestic tourism capital
Analysis shows that people in Chichester are searching for domestic tourism, day trips and connected keywords more than anywhere else in the South East.
Owners of popular pub to take over riverside venue
The owners of The Stonemasons Inn will pick up the keys to The Amsterdam Inn in Shoreham in two weeks.
Winery's plan to extend opening hours and incorporate live music faces backlash
An application for a new premises licence for Ridgeview Wine Estate is being considered by the Lewes District Council Licensing Sub-Committee
Developer says 24-hour bingo hall plan will improve safety in town
Plans have been submitted for a 24-hour bingo hall in Eastbourne Town Centre.
Sussex spot sees some of UK's biggest surge in house prices
Hove in East Sussex has seen property values surge while the rest of the UK market slumped, according to research from Clifton Private Finance.
Man who breached domestic abuse order among those at Brighton Magistrates' Court
Conor MacDougall, Robert Divall, Khadijo Ramsbottom, Edson Idrica Correia Jamanca, Rajandran Vijayan, Samuel Liam Maclean, Emily Byfield-Riches, Robert Firmin, Andrew Nicholls, Liam Conway, Daniel Vitler, Ruhel Ali, Shaun Lee Lander, Majid Hassan-Nassiri, Emmanuel Reid, all appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court.
Hundreds of women in fancy dress pile into the sea as huge annual event returns
Five hundred women took part in The Big Swim today on Brighton beach, marking International Women’s Day, which took place last week.
Rock legend's favourite guitar becomes the most expensive ever sold at mega auction
A Fender Stratocaster played by David Gilmour on Pink Floyd records has sold for more than £10 million - the most expensive guitar ever sold.
Revelry continues as pothole that recently celebrated 8th birthday finally filled in
Two veteran pothole campaigners, who recently held a birthday party for the long-standing pothole on Pevensey Garden in Worthing, have now celebrated a "major victory" after the road was resurfaced.
Man arrested after reports of woman being raped in car park
A man has been arrested after reports of a woman being raped in Lyndhurst Road car park, Worthing, West Sussex, on Wednesday, March 11.










































