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Kate Praises Grassroots Rugby League And Community Spirit During Club Visit
The Princess of Wales praised a “gold dust” rugby league club for the support given to its community of fans when she braved Storm Chandra at a stadium in West Yorkshire..
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.
Local News
Young entrepreneur opens new beauty salon offering lash and skin care
Opal Beauty Atelier, based on South Farm Road in Worthing, focuses on lash, brow and skin treatments in a welcoming environment.
Frost, bonsai and euphorbia: early-year updates from the garden
Next Sunday, February 1, sees the annual Seedy Sunday event in the city, writes Geoff Stonebanks.
New Sussex Aldi store to open after approval granted
Plans to build an Aldi supermarket in Haywards Heath have been approved by Mid Sussex District Council.
Drivers left stuck for hours after A23 closed due to multiple incidents
The A23 near Crawley is blocked due to a rolled over lorry.
Seafront leisure centre now set to be demolished after landmark decision
A seafront leisure centre is set to be demolished and redeveloped after a decision by a charitable body.
Man in life-threatening condition after crash on A259
A pedestrian is in a life-threatening condition following a crash in Peacehaven.
'Dangerous and calculated sexual predator' raped woman in hotel
A Brighton man has been convicted for raping a woman in a hotel room.
Police assure public after 'attempted abduction' of teen is reported
Police have assured the public after the "attempted abduction" of a teenager.
Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough: 'I was homeless as a child - now I want to help others'
Growing up, and later, when he moved to London, Radio 1 presenter and DJ, Dean McCullough never had a fixed address and regularly faced the daunting prospect of sleeping on the streets.
Animal rescuers respond to 'tragic incident' following shipping container pollution
A dead seal was found on the beach near Pevensey Bay in East Sussex yesterday, wrapped in what appeared to be an onion sack.
Home Secretary vows to defend legal challenges against migrant camp
The Home Secretary said she will defend any legal challenge against a migrant camp on a military site.
New 78-bed care home with hair salon and gym proposed for town
Plans for a new care home in a Sussex town have been recommended for approval.
D-Day looms for school merger plan
A proposal to merge two Brighton schools to form a single primary is due to go before councillors next week.
Person taken to hospital in 'serious condition' after A259 crash involving pedestrian
A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash involving a pedestrian.
Binmen injured slipping and another hit by a vehicle in icy conditions
Rubbish and recycling crews in Brighton were criticised for missing collections during recent snow and ice but several were injured falling on slippery surfaces and one was hit by a vehicle.
National supermarket chain submits plans for new store
Iceland has submitted plans for a new Food Warehouse supermarket in Eastbourne, East Sussex, with two applications submitted
Vandals strike church which is almost 1,000 years old in 'double-whammy'
The windows of All Saints Church, also known as Buncton Chapel, near Wiston, have been damaged and the door handle has been almost ripped off
Brighton council slammed for 'dumping' homeless people in Sussex town
Josh Babarinde MP has criticised Brighton and Hove City Council for "dumping" homeless people in Eastbourne
Meet the Sussex kickboxer who says Andrew Tate helped build his business
The owner of a martial arts equipment brand has spoken about how working with Andrew Tate helped to build his business
Police get involved after city jewellers suddenly close leaving customers shocked
Customers of a Brighton jewellery shop have been left confused after it suddenly closed










































