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Anthony Gordon Attempting To Replicate Blistering Form At Newcastle
Newcastle striker Anthony Gordon admits he is a victim of his own success as he attempts to replicate the blistering form which won him England recognition..
Former MP Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman In 2022
Former Labour MP Conor McGinn has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2022..
Pubs And Music Venues To See Business Rates Cut By 15 Says Treasury
Pubs and music venues will get 15% off their business rates bills from April as part of a major support package, the Treasury has announced..
King And Queen Meet Holocaust Survivors On Memorial Day
The King and Queen met Holocaust survivors and lit candles of remembrance to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945..
Jessie Buckley Nominated For Bafta As Hamnet Makes History
Irish actress Jessie Buckley has continued her awards season streak with a Bafta nomination for her role in Hamnet..
Storm Chandra Brings Flooding Travel Disruption And School Closures Across UK
Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting the UK as Storm Chandra brought weather warnings, flooding, travel disruption and school closures..
Four Nightingale Courts Made Permanent In Push To Cut Court Backlogs
Four temporary courts set up during the Covid-19 pandemic will be made permanent in an effort to cut court backlogs..
Ground Rents To Be Capped At 250 Under Leasehold Shake Up
Ground rents will be capped at £250-a-year in England and Wales as part of sweeping changes to the leasehold system announced by the Government..
Cate Blanchett To Perform At National Theatre As 2026 Programme Released
Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett is one of a host of acclaimed actresses who will be performing at the National Theatre this year..
Three Stars Pass Selection In Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins
Former Love Island stars Dani Dyer-Bowen and Gabby Allen and retired Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm have passed the course in the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins..
Family Of Gordon McQueen In Plea To Make Football Safer After His Death
Football must do more to protect players, the family of ex-Scotland defender Gordon McQueen said after an inquest found that heading the ball was “likely” to have contributed to a brain injury which was a factor in his death..
Nigella Lawson To Replace Dame Prue Leith On Great British Bake Off
Nigella Lawson will replace Dame Prue Leith as a judge on the Great British Bake Off, it has been announced..
Former Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman Defects To Reform UK
Former home secretary Suella Braverman said she felt she had “come home” as she confirmed her defection to Reform UK..
Action Needed To Improve Growth Of UK Towns And Cities
Warrington, Bristol, Barnsley and Brighton buck the national trend of slow growth in living standards since 2013.
Bowel Cancer Thousands More To Be Checked
NHS England changes bowel screening in bid to pick up more cases early.
Desk Job Bobbies Heading Back Out On The Beat
Home Secretary pledges faster police response and less red tape in major reforms.
Leaders Arsenal Fall To Resurgent United
Gunners lead stays at four points as new boss Carrick wins again.
Leaders Arsenal Fall To Resurgent United
Gunners lead stays at four points as new boss Carrick wins again.
Burnham Blocked From MP Battle
Key Labour committee bars him from standing in by-election.
Starmer Will Face Pressure To Go If Labour Does Badly In May Polls Welsh FM
The Labour First Minister of Wales has not ruled out the possibility that Sir Keir Starmer could be ejected from Downing Street before the end of the year..
Local News
New £200m training programme to boost SEND support in schools
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Worthing and Adur are set to benefit from a major new training scheme.
Cancer Research UK calls for volunteers to help at Brighton Marathon
Cancer Research UK is calling on the Brighton and Hove community to step up and make a difference at the Brighton Marathon.
Council awards new contracts to manage town’s green spaces
Seaford Town Council has awarded new grounds maintenance contracts.
Disabled man says medical company is causing waste for NHS
A disabled man who is reliant on a feeding tube believes a medical company is causing financial waste for the NHS by repeatedly sending him too much of a product.
Parents want 'answers, accountability and change' after daughter's death at hospital
Two heartbroken parents from Worthing are seeking answers, accountability and change as the inquest into the death of their “kind” and “creative” daughter who absconded from hospital resumes.
Respected sergeant found hanged was 'victim of witch hunt' family tells inquest
The ex-wife of a decorated and respected sergeant from Worthing who was found hanged believes he was the victim of a "witch hunt" by Sussex Police
Flood alerts issued for Sussex ahead of storm's arrival
Three flood alerts have been activated in Sussex ahead of the arrival of Storm Chandra.
Serial fraudster pretended granddaughter cut herself to get money from cafe
A serial fraudster fabricated a story to try and gain money from a café in Eastbourne
Council proposes simplified legal order for all School Street zones
Brighton and Hove City Council proposes to make a new School Streets order.
Local authority plans to increase council tax
Horsham District Council plans to increase its portion of the council tax bill by 2.94 per cent.
Parents 'fed up' with school admission changes
Parents in Brighton and Hove are fed up with frequent changes to school admissions rules, want more time for them to bed in before further changes – and asked for clearer evidence to justify the council’s proposals.
'Dangerous offender' threatened to set fire to roof during 12 hour stand-off
A “dangerous offender” threatened to ignite a gas cylinder in a property during a police stand-off in Bognor Regis.
Updates as incident near beauty spot sparks large emergency response
Police and coastguard crews have been seen near Hope Gap.
Police hunt for thieves after Audi A6 is stolen from property
Police are urging residents to "be vigilant" after a car theft.
Gas works to partially close busy town centre road for six weeks
Work will begin on Albion Way, in Horsham, today (January 26) as part of a 30-year programme to upgrade gas pipes
Holly Willoughby reportedly 'planning something radical' to relaunch TV career
Holly Willoughby is reportedly planning a return to the spotlight, having left This Morning and seen shows Celebrity Bear Hunt and Dancing on Ice axed.
Man spotted handing out food and drink to drivers stuck for hours in road closure
A good samaritan was spotted handing out food and drink during a major road closure.
Recap: Railway delays after multiple incidents grind network to a halt
Trains across the county are disrupted due to multiple issues
A27 closed for hours after police respond to 'concerns for girl's welfare'
The A27 near Chichester is currently closed both ways due to an incident
Changes could be made to 'dangerous' bike lane after cyclists break their wrists
Cyclists have branded a city bike lane as "dangerous" and "badly executed" after many people reported injuring themselves falling on the curb










































