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It Hasnt Sunk In Yet Grimsbys Man Utd Supporting Goalkeeper Christy Pym
Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym said it “had not sunk in” after his side knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup by winning an epic penalty shootout 12-11..
Jack Draper Forced To Pull Out Of US Open With Arm Injury
Jack Draper’s arm injury has forced him to pull out of the US Open..
Two Children Killed In Shooting During Mass At Catholic School In Minneapolis
A gunman has opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible”..
Reform UK Gains First MSP As Tory Defects To Nigel Farages Party
A Scottish Conservative MSP has defected to Reform UK, Nigel Farage has announced at a press conference in Scotland..
Fertility Rate For England And Wales Falls To New Record Low
The fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a new record low, figures show..
Richard Branson Says Dyslexia Is A Superpower As New Campaign Launches
Sir Richard Branson has said “thinking differently is something to be celebrated” as a nationwide awareness campaign celebrating dyslexic entrepreneurs is launched..
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Are Crazy About Each Other NFL Stars Father
Taylor Swift and her fiance Travis Kelce are “crazy about each other”, the NFL star’s father has said..
Thames Water To Pay Fifth Of Record 1227m Fines By End Of September
Troubled Thames Water has agreed to pay £24.5 million of its record £122.7 million in fines by the end of September under a payment plan agreed with regulator Ofwat..
Using Cannabis For Pain Anxiety Or Depression Could Increase Paranoia Risk
People who start smoking cannabis to combat pain, anxiety or depression are at a greater risk of developing paranoia compared to those who start using it for “fun”, according to the largest study of its kind..
JD Sports Cautious Over Consumer Finances As UK Sales Slide
JD Sports said it is “cautious” about trading over the rest of the year due to pressure on consumer finances and the risk of rising unemployment..
Household Energy Bills To Rise By 2 From October 1
The energy price cap will rise by 2% from October 1 for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales, Ofgem has said..
Job Seekers At Risk Amid Surge In CV Writing Scams
Fraudulent CV-writing services are now the biggest scamming threat to online job hunters as the busy post-summer hiring season gets under way, LinkedIn has warned..
Government Aims For Permanent Food And Drink Deal With EU As It Attacks Farage
The Government said it wants to get a permanent deal with the EU on food and drink agreed in the next 18 months, as it sets out its stall ahead of talks later this year..
Household Energy Bills Expected To Rise By Around 1 In October Forecast
Households are expected to learn that their energy bills will rise by around 1% in October when the regulator updates its price cap..
Its A Love Story Taylor Swift Announces Engagement To NFL Star Travis Kelce
Singer Taylor Swift has announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce..
Its A Love Story Taylor Swift Announces Engagement To NFL Star Travis Kelce
Singer Taylor Swift has announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce..
More Than 500 People Were Arrested At Notting Hill Carnival
More than 500 people were arrested over the two days of the Notting Hill Carnival, including 61 after the use of live facial recognition..
Emergency Alert Drill To Be Sent To UK Mobile Phones Next Weekend
An emergency alert drill will send a test message to mobile phones across the UK next weekend..
Actor John Alford Sexually Assaulted Teenage Girls At Party Court Told
Former London’s Burning actor John Alford sexually abused two teenage girls at a party, a court has heard..
Summer 2025 Will Almost Certainly Be UKs Warmest On Record
A long spell of above-average temperatures means this summer will “almost certainly” be the UK’s warmest on record, according to new figures from the Met Office..
Local News
Updates as heavy rain hits Sussex
Heavy rain has hit areas across Sussex
Paedophile ex-copper barred after downloading child sex abuse video
Ex-Sussex Police officer has been barred from policing after he distributed indecent images of children.
Ex-police officer barred after sexually assaulting four women
A former police officer has been barred after sexually assaulting four women while off duty
'Large quantity' of counterfeit goods worth millions seized at seafront market
A large quantity of goods were seized at a West Sussex market
Town council responds to resident's call for devolution meeting
A town council has explained why the decision was made to not hold a meeting about devolution plans
East Sussex councils are in more than half a billion pounds of debt
Councils in East Sussex hold combined debts of more than half-a-billion pounds, analysis by the BBC’s Shared Data Unit has found
Lido takes a stand against St George's flags near site
A lido has spoken out after St George's flags appeared near its premises
Man jailed after hurling homophobic abuse at police officers
A man who hurled homophobic abuse at police officers, breaching a community behaviour notice, has been jailed
Teenager hit by vehicle and seriously injured at large house party
A teenager was seriously injured when he was hit by a vehicle while at a house party.
Trust in local media increases to 80 per cent, new survey shows
A new study has revealed that trust in local media has grown significantly over the past year.
Shopping centre announces it will be extending its opening hours
The team behind the shopping centre said it is "excited to announce extended opening hours specifically designed around Brighton and Hove life"
Multi-vehicle crash closes Hove road in both directions
A multi-vehicle crash has closed a road in Hove.
Trains disrupted as fault reported near Gatwick Airport
A signalling fault near Gatwick Airport is causing train delays across Sussex.
Removal of St George's flags on A259 to resume
The council is set to continue removing St George's flags from lampposts this week
Man arrested after disturbance involving 'number of people'
A man has been arrested after a disturbance involving a "number of people".
This Sussex driving test centre is one of the easiest in the country to pass at
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published its annual data for test centres across the UK.
Popular ice cream brand to open parlour in city centre
A popular ice cream brand will be opening a branch in a site which has been vacant for four months
Officiant knocks teeth out while 'Irish jigging' at wedding party
An Eastbourne man was left with thousands of pounds of dental work after he accidentally knocked his teeth out at a wedding party
Man 'appalled' by mountains of rubbish dumped on beach and 'blowing into sea'
A resident from Newhaven has spoken out about the mounting rubbish by the beach near his home.
Council approves new depot and solar farm for Hailsham site
Plans for a new waste depot and solar farm in Hailsham have been given the green light to move forward.