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More Than 200 New Best Start Family Hubs To Open
More than 200 family hubs will open this week as the Government seeks to provide more support for parents..
Seven People Seriously Injured And Man Arrested As Pedestrians Hit By Car
A man in his 30s has been arrested after seven people suffered serious injuries when a car hit pedestrians in Derby..
Kimi Antonelli Claims Second Straight Victory With Japanese Grand Prix Success
Kimi Antonelli knocked George Russell off the world championship summit after he claimed his second win in a row at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix..
Regional Leaders Meet To Discuss Ending War As Houthi Rebels Enter Fighting
Regional powers are meeting in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East as about 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-long war..
Half A Million Gather In London For Biggest Anti Far Right Demo Say Organisers
An estimated half a million people gathered in London for “the biggest demonstration ever against the far right”, organisers said..
Together Rally Leaders Hopeful Turnout Has Intimidated Far Right To Stay Away
Organisers of a mass demonstration in central London are hopeful they have “intimidated the far right” away from a counter-protest..
Royal Regiment Of Scotland To Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Events are being held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, with one senior officer saying it is an opportunity to recognise “everyone who has served with us”..
Met Police Reviewing CCTV In Review Of Morgan McSweeney Phone Theft
The Metropolitan Police are reviewing CCTV from the day Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff had his phone stolen, according to reports..
Death Toll From Deadly Meningitis Highlighted In New Report
The death toll from meningitis in the UK has been highlighted in a new report which sets out the impact of the deadly infection around the world..
Pregnant Women And Cancer Patients At Risk Because Of Sonographer Shortage
Pregnant women and cancer patients could face “life-threatening” delays because of a growing shortage of sonographers, experts have warned..
Tiger Woods Released On Bail After DUI Charge Relating To Florida Car Crash
Tiger Woods has been released on bail after being charged with driving under the influence following his involvement in a car crash in Florida..
BMI May Misclassify People As Overweight Or Obese Study Suggests
The body mass index (BMI) system may be misdiagnosing people as overweight or obese, according to a study..
Asylum Seeker Who Abducted And Raped 12 Year Old Girl Jailed For 15 Years
An Afghan asylum seeker who abducted a 12-year-old girl and filmed himself as he raped her has been jailed for 15 years..
Iran War Leading To Temporary Shortages At Some Petrol Pumps
That's according to the boss of Asda.
Police Seek Breakthrough In 1993 Murder Of Woman
The body of Carol Clark was found at the side of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal.
Lord Mandelson To Be Asked For Personal Phone Messages For Release Of Files
That's according to Whitehall sources.
Jude Bellingham To Miss England Friendly Against Uruguay
He could feature against Japan next week.
Damson Idris To Star In Netflix Adaptation Of The Lords Day
It is based on the novel by the best-selling author, Michael Dobbs.
Government Says Under Fives Should Not Be On Screens For More Than An Hour A Day
Infants with the higher screen time are less likely to be read to or go on trips outside.
Olivia Dean Wins Big At The MOBOs
Singer scoops song of the year, album of the year, and best female act.
Local News
Woman reunited with first responders who saved her life after cardiac arrest
Helen Warren has been reunited with the first responders who saved her life.
Living through weeks of rain reveals more than just bad weather
After weeks of what feels like unbroken and relentless rain, Sussex feels sodden underfoot, writes Dr James Williams.
Apprenticeship helps former aircrew build new career in optics
Millie Denyer, 23, transitioned into an apprenticeship at Specsavers after leaving her previous role and is now sharing her experience.
Business leaders unite to boost advanced technology sectors
West Sussex County Council, on behalf of the West Sussex Economic Growth Board, hosted a major innovation and growth event on February 5.
Coach travel surges as more passengers choose city services
National Express has reported strong passenger growth on its Brighton services at the start of 2026.
MP launches survey to gather views after widespread water disruption
Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, has launched a survey for local residents to share their views and experiences of South East Water’s recent outages.
Annual bird survey calls on farmers to help monitor farmland wildlife
farmers, land managers and other conservationists are encouraged to get out onto their land to count their birds over the next two weeks.
Count the Valentine's hearts in shop windows to win prizes
Eighteen businesses are taking part in the trail, which is running until February 22.
Red bench unveiled to honour teen whose life was saved by CPR
A British Heart Foundation red bench has been unveiled on Madeira Drive, celebrating the survival of a local teenager whose life was saved by CPR.
MPs commend prison staff and charity tackling reoffending
Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, toured HMP Lewes, a Category B male local prison with Lewes’ local MP James MacLeary.
Historic fort reopens with packed programme of seasonal events
Visitors are welcomed back to Newhaven Fort this February half term, as the historic site reopens its doors for the 2026 season.
College invites community to share memories in centenary year
Plumpton College celebrates its proud history whilst looking towards an exciting future as it announces a varied programme of Centenary Celebrations.
Ex-Trump aide brings behind-the-scenes politics talk to the stage
Anthony Scaramucci, who was briefly Donald Trump’s director of communications in 2017, will appear at Brighton Dome Concert Hall on September 15.
The countryside is not collateral damage, it is our shared future
At CPRE Sussex, we believe the countryside is our greatest asset and achievement. We have always fought to protect and celebrate the beautiful landscapes.
Residents treated to uplifting live music from young musicians
Residents and guests at Lydfords care home in East Hoathly enjoyed an afternoon of grins with a live performance that took place at the home.
Winter photographs highlight calm beauty of ponds and bare trees
These images capture a calm scene at Mewsbrook Park in Littlehampton, where still water and bare trees create a quiet, reflective atmosphere.
Recruitment push sees water firm expand graduate and apprentice roles
Southern Water is looking to take on more than 90 graduates and apprentices before the end of 2026 – three times last year’s total.
New community centre launches to support adults with disabilities
Chailey Heritage Foundation is delighted to announce the official launch of The Activity Place.
Young performers invited to audition for life-changing youth opera roles
Glyndebourne is searching for three talented young performers to take on major roles in Spark, a new youth opera premiering in Glyndebourne's Autumn Season.
Romantic rescue as photo card offer targets late Valentine’s shoppers
A local photo retailer is helping shoppers get ahead of Valentine’s Day by offering a free photo print to those who purchase their cards in advance.











































