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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
Bereaved families will need council permission to leave flowers at accident sites
Bereaved families and friends who want to leave flowers at an accident site for more than a fortnight will be expected to apply to the council for permission.
Warning after meningitis outbreak - symptoms, treatment and different variations
The outbreak, believed to have affected mostly people aged 18 to 21, has prompted the UK Health Security Agency to contact more than 30,000 students
Deputy Town Crier unveiled following competitive live auditions
Following a competitive recruitment campaign Seaford Town Council is delighted to announce Ben Robinson as the new Deputy Town Crier.
Major improvements to playgrounds in town as £1.5 million funding secured
MP Helena Dollimore is celebrating a £1.5 million investment to Hastings playgrounds, following her campaign to improve play spaces for local children.
Winners of British Book Awards Library of the Year named
West Sussex Library Service has won the East and South-East England regional title in this year’s British Book Awards Library of the Year.
Train disruption affects travel across Sussex - live updates
A signal fault is causing train delays across Sussex this morning
Dirty streets and bins full of rubbish - here's what we're doing about it
In politics, you often hear the phrase “cleaning up the mess we inherited”.
Plans of new food bank as 'need is increasing' in town
A satellite foodbank is being planned to address growing demand in Hastings, St Leonards.
Phone boxes in Sussex town centre to be replaced in bid to curb antisocial behaviour
BT plans to replace four Hastings phone boxes with a modern Street Hub offering free Wi‑Fi, calls and USB charging, aiming to curb antisocial behaviour
Political party reveals plans to scrap tip 'unpopular' booking system if voted in
An opposition party proposes to scrap the tip booking system if they come into power at the next elections.
Why the dog poo in this Sussex town is turning bright pink
A councillor has started spray painting dog poo pink in a bid to highlight worsening dog fouling in Hastings
Historic country estate to launch two new restaurants
Borde Hill, north of Haywards Heath, will launch two new restaurants in Spring this year, featuring a glasshouse restaurant and artisan food hub.
Meet the man who delivers milk to babies in need after death of his granddaughter
A man who delivers donated breast milk to babies in need after the death of his own granddaughter has won The Argus Community Champion award
New fish restaurant in historic building is 'just what the town needs'
Hastings Borough Council has approved plans to extend Rock-a-Nore Fisheries in Old Town, converting upper floors into a new fish restaurant with heritage features
Work progressing on town centre's £3m revamp
Photographs show work progressing on a multimillion-pound project to revamp Montague Place in Worthing
Death of man who stopped taking ADHD medication 'raises concerns about care'
Concerns have been raised after a man who stopped taking his ADHD medication was found dead
Number of high-risk inmates at Sussex open prison more than doubles
Figures from HMP Ford, near Littlehampton, show 180 high-risk men are now living in the prison, almost half the jail’s population
Plans to build 260 homes on green belt land spark objections
The plans, submitted by developers Fairfax Acquisitions Ltd, are for a 13.2-hectare site north of Borers Arms Road in Copthorne, north-east of Crawley
Public takes action over controversial plan for 1,700 homes on poultry farm
A public meeting has been announced for Wealdon residents to discuss controversial proposals for 1,700 new homes in Uckfield
Pothole-ridden road dubbed 'crater alley' is described as something out of warzone
A pothole-ridden road has been compared to something out of a warzone or the “surface of the moon”










































