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Asylum Seekers To Pay 10k Towards Cost Of Their Own Accommodation And Support
Asylum seekers will be made to pay up to £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, Shabana Mahmood has announced..
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..
Local News
How to spend a day in Sussex's best village to live in with 'picturesque high street'
Lindfield can be found in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, just outside of Haywards Heath. Here is how to spend a day here.
Councillor urges feedback on proposed changes to school food standards
His comments come after national concerns were raised about a pilot in Brighton, where tougher food standards reportedly led to a drop in school meal uptake.
Soaring rents are becoming a crisis politicians can no longer avoid
The Green Party's record-breaking local election results across the country prove people are ready for our most groundbreaking policies.
Seasonal specials, spritzes and sunshine bowls on offer at Brighton restaurant
Wahaca has unveiled new summer dishes and drinks inspired by the vibrant energy of Mexico, now available at sites across the UK, including in Brighton.
Worthing coach appointed to England table tennis team
Matt Porter, from Worthing Table Tennis Club, will coach the England team at the Senior Schools International Championships in Cardiff next month.
Chichester Festival Theatre set to stage My Fair Lady
Chichester Festival Theatre is set to host its first-ever production of My Fair Lady.
Wagamama unveils 26 new dishes and drinks
A restaurant chain has unveiled 26 new dishes and drinks for its latest summer menu.
Sussex building firm launches compliance-focused division
Woodhart Property Enhancements (WPE), part of the Woodhart Group, was established to meet rising demand for compliance.
History exhibition opens at Brighton's Preston Manor
Preston Manor, one of Sussex’s oldest historic homes, has launched 'A Manor in the Making,' an exhibition exploring nearly 1,000 years of the building’s story.
Villagers want to build enclosure for donkeys losing their home
One or more villagers have applied for planning permission to build an enclosure, tack room, stable, and wildlife pond behind Hurst Road.
Ambulance service upgraded to 'good' after trust makes 'significant improvements'
The ambulance service has been upgraded to ‘good’ following a recent CQC inspection.
Plans unveiled to turn 'unoccupied' school site into care home
If approved, the Three Bridges care home would transform the Hazelwick School property, with 12 en-suite bedrooms and communal space on each floor.
How Sussex residents can help prevent wildfires this summer
Wildfires – uncontrolled vegetation fires that threaten people and property – usually start and spread in fields, heathland and woodland.
Pride festival announces 'biggest line-up to date' for 2026
Worthing Pride will feature headline performances from The Saturdays' Una Healy, international dance act DJ Sammy and Brighton electronic duo Phats and Small.
MP says approval of nearly 200 homes will be 'terrible' for village
The scheme for 191 homes, on land east of Charlwood Drive in Henfield, had previously been rejected by Horsham District Council in May last year.
Warnings issued after water rescues and missing children incidents at beach
Arun District Council's Beach Patrol responded to five water rescues at First Bay in Littlehampton alone over the bank holiday weekend.
Redevelopment plans for 400-year-old hotel destroyed by fire move forward
The site of the Angel Inn in Midhurst, which was subject to a major fire in 2023, has lain derelict for more than three years.
New housing development planned on greenfield site near village
The proposed development would see 33 homes built on land south of Farm Close in Loxwood, with affordable housing, open space and landscaping.
Prominent seafront restaurant premises with 'stunning views' available to rent
Located opposite Worthing Pier, 18 Marine Parade has been listed for £4,583 per month, equivalent to £55,000 per year.
Sussex location named one of Britain's most expensive coastal towns
Shoreham-by-Sea has been ranked as the seventh most expensive seaside town in Britain in Rightmove's latest coastal property list.









































