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The Good Life And To The Manor Born Star Dame Penelope Keith Dies Aged 86
Actress Dame Penelope Keith, best known for sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86, her family said..
Andy Burnham Promises Greater Devolution To Free Country Stuck In A Rut
Andy Burnham promised to give the UK a “new direction” with the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times..
Average Portion Of Cod And Chips In UK Hits 1141 Report Finds
A portion of haddock and chips now costs an average of £10.29 across the UK, while cod and chips has reached £11.41, according to a report..
Crisis As Childrens Mental Health Referrals Top A Million In A Year
More than a million children – around one in 10 – in England were referred for, awaiting or getting treatment from mental health services, according to data analysis said to show the “sheer scale of distress young people are facing today”..
Graduate Roles See Record Decline
The number of job vacancies has increased for four months in a row to almost 800,000 but there has been a steep decline in graduate roles, according to research..
Skydiving Plane Crash In Northern France Leaves 11 Dead
A skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people on board..
England Captain Ben Stokes To Retire From International Cricket After NZ Test
England captain Ben Stokes has announced his bombshell retirement from international cricket..
Body Of Boy 15 Found Near Reservoir As Police Warn Enjoy Warm Weather Safely
The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered near a reservoir in what police called a “sad reminder of the dangers of entering open water”..
Retail Crime Running Riot Warns Labour As Shoplifting And Assaults Rise
Retail crime is “running riot” as shoplifting and assaults on staff have risen in the past year, Scottish Labour has said..
Police Facing Mountain Of Pressures As Millions Spent On Overtime Lib Dems
Police officers are facing a “mountain of pressures”, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said as figures showed millions has been paid out in overtime..
Fatboy Slim Getting Sober Was Probably The Hardest Thing Ive Ever Done
Celebrity DJ Fatboy Slim has called his alcohol addiction a “parasite” and said getting sober was “probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done”..
Steve Clarke Departs As Scotland Boss
It follows Scotland's exit from the World Cup.
Steve Clarke Steps Down As Scotland Boss
It's after his side exited the World Cup, with three points in Group C.
England Progress To Last 32 In The World Cup
Thomas Tuchel's side won 2-0 to progress as group winners.
England Battle To Victory Over Stubborn Panama
Thomas Tuchel's side won 2-0 to progress as group winners.
Temperatures To Drop After Record Breaking Heatwave
Temperatures will drop with thunderstorm warnings issued following a heatwave that saw the record June temperature broken three days in a row..
England Boss Thomas Tuchel Confirms Reece James Will Miss Panama Clash
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Reece James will miss England’s final group match and faces a race against time to be fit for their first World Cup knockout match..
Madonna Tight Lipped On Kylie Duet
Queen of Pop refuses to confirm if Kylie is on her new album.
Tories Pledge To Make Serving In The Reserve Service Tax Free
The Conservatives have pledged to make serving in the reserves tax free as part of plans to boost the size of Britain’s armed forces..
Newly Released Video Shows Henry Nowak Killer Lying To Police Officers
Further police body-worn video footage has been released showing Vickrum Digwa lying to officers that he had been “racially attacked” by student Henry Nowak..
Local News
Charity launches appeal to fund first responders' essential equipment
Medi Tech Trust is planning to donate lifting chairs to first responder groups in East Sussex.
University of Sussex up 7 places as it ranks among UK's best in new league table
The Complete University Guide has revealed its 2027 league tables, ranking the best universities in the UK, both overall and in 74 subject areas.
MP raises concerns over visa changes affecting care workforce
Nusrat Ghani MP has raised concerns about changes to immigration policy and their impact on the social care sector during a visit to a specialist college.
Affectionate cat seeks forever home after remarkable recovery
A Worthing-based cat charity is urgently seeking a loving home for little Lola, who's endured a turbulent time.
Reality TV favourite announced as guest at community festival
Reality TV favourite Amanda Collier from BBC’s The Traitors will be a star guest at this year’s Rotary Family Festival & Big Help Out,
New cinema weekends combine film with live performance
An immersive cinema project will bring films to life with live performance and sensory storytelling.
New scheme brings ADHD assessments closer to people's homes
Adults with suspected ADHD in parts of Sussex are now able to access assessment and support through a new primary care-led service
New 3G football pitch approved after successful planning appeal
A 3G football pitch has been given the green light after a successful planning appeal.
Charity event combines live entertainment with vital fundraising
Crowns Brighton hosted a special fundraising happy hour event in support of YMCA Brighton.
Charity ride highlights importance of early heart valve treatment
A cycling challenge is helping raise awareness of a treatable but overlooked heart condition.
Why all eyes are on the upcoming Goldsmid by-election in Hove
On June 25, there is a very important by-election in Goldsmid ward in Hove for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council, writes Andy Winter.
'Misleading' council ad describing wood burners as 'cosy killers' is banned
A council advert campaigning against the use of wood burners and open fires has been banned after it was deemed “misleading” by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
Updates: Crash involving three cars on A27 leaves road partially blocked
Crash involving three cars on A27 Lewes Road leaves road partially blocked.
A rise in catapult attacks on Sussex birds has sparked concern
A rise in brutal catapult attacks targeting birds has sparked concern.
Man accused of encouraging a Met police officer to commit fraud
A man has been accused of encouraging a former police officer to misuse her powers in a case involving fraud and luxury goods
Updates: Collision with truck causes road blockage and oil spill
The B2133 Harbolets Road is blocked both ways due to an incident involving a rolled over truck.
Plans for rural homes are refused
Wealden planners have turned down proposals for a rural housing development.
Pub's bid for later hours during Pride opposed by police
The Camelford Arms in Kemp Town, Brighton, facing difficulties getting Pride hours extension.
Pub struggling for Pride hours extension after police 'lose faith' over rule breaking
A Brighton pub is having a harder time extending its opening hours for Pride after failing to follow the rules for the last four years.
Plans to expand HMO
Revised plans have been submitted to expand a shared home in Hastings.









































