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Liam Rosenior Has Agreed Verbally To Become Next Chelsea Boss
Liam Rosenior has “agreed verbally” to become the next Chelsea manager..
New Car Sales Grew By 35 Last Year Fuelled By Surge In Demand For EVs
Sales of new cars grew by about 3.5% last year amid a surge in demand for electric vehicles (EVs), new figures show..
Shop Price Inflation Driven Up By Rising Food Costs
Shop price inflation edged up in December as food price rises continued to add pressure to household budgets, figures indicate..
Royal Mail Celebrates Stranger Things Finale With Stamp Set
Royal Mail is releasing a set of Stranger Things stamps in celebration of the Netflix show’s finale..
Spring Statement To Take Place On March 3 Rachel Reeves Tells MPs
A spring statement will be delivered in Parliament on Tuesday March 3, Rachel Reeves has told MPs..
Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy After Six Defeats In His Eight Games In Charge
Celtic have sacked Wilfried Nancy after eight games – and six defeats – in charge..
Britain Will Turn A Corner In 2026 Vows Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer insisted Britain will turn a corner in 2026, as he made his first visit of the year to meet members of the public..
Duke Of Marlborough Denies Strangling Estranged Wife At Family Home
The Duke of Marlborough has indicated not guilty pleas to strangling his estranged wife on three separate occasions..
Ruben Amorim Sacked By Man Utd
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United head coach having failed to make sufficient headway during an underwhelming 14 months in charge..
Aldis Christmas Sales Rise To 165bn
Supermarket Aldi has revealed a £1.65 billion sales haul over the Christmas month as price remained the “biggest priority” for shoppers..
Schools Closed And Flights Cancelled As Amber Warnings For Snow Issued
Hundreds of schools have been shut and flights cancelled as weather warnings remain in force with snow bringing disruption..
Venezuela Transition Should Be Reached Quickly UK Minister Says
A peaceful transition of power should be reached “quickly” in Venezuela, a Cabinet minister has said after Donald Trump declared the US would “run” the country until a new government takes over..
Mother And Daughter Involved In Tragic Incident Off Yorkshire Coast Police
A mother has died and her teenage daughter remains missing after a “tragic incident” off the East Yorkshire coast, police have said..
South Korean Pop Group BTS Return With First Album In Five Years And World Tour
South Korean pop group BTS are to return from hiatus with their first studio album in more than five years and a world tour..
Amber Warning For Snow Issued As Wintry Weather Continues
Amber weather warnings have been issued as wintry conditions are anticipated to worsen across the UK..
Simple Colour Card For Describing Bodily Fluids Could Improve Patient Outcomes
A “really simple” tool that makes it easier for people to describe the colour of bodily fluids could have a “huge impact” on patient care, researchers have announced..
Duke Of Edinburghs Award Alumni Asked For Memories To Mark 70th Anniversary
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) alumni and others are being encouraged to share their experiences of the popular scheme in celebration of the charity’s 70th anniversary..
Travel Disruption And Freezing Temperatures As Snow And Ice Warnings Hit UK
Travellers have been urged to plan ahead as snow and ice warnings prompt travel disruption in parts of the UK..
Wes Streeting Says Bitingly Cold Snap Puts Extra Pressure On NHS Hospitals
The “bitingly cold snap” will put extra pressure on NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary has said, as temperatures plummet across the UK..
Number Of Mortgaged First Time Buyers Up By Nearly A Fifth In 2025
The number of people who got on the property ladder with a mortgage across the UK last year is estimated by a building society to be up by nearly a fifth compared with 2024..
Local News
Couple banned from Tesco after stealing more than £700 of goods
A couple who stole over £700 worth of products have been given criminal behaviour orders.
Public toilets on seafront blighted by vandalism are forced to shut again
Public toilets by the seafront in Bexhill, East Sussex, were closed again due to vandalism, the town council said, having previously been shut in October
Full list of postcodes across Sussex eligible for cold weather payment
The Department for Work and Pensions has triggered the payment across more than 450 postcodes, including 22 postcode areas in Sussex
92 homes to be built just outside Sussex town
Plans to build 92 homes in Broadbridge Heath have been approved by Horsham District Council
City primary school agrees to cut reception class due to falling numbers
A primary school has agreed to reduce its reception class intake in September because pupil numbers in the area are falling
Parking controls could be coming to these roads due to campervan and commuter issues
Hundreds of people could be a step closer to having their roads included in a resident parking scheme.
Drink-drive limit set to be cut as part of new road safety plans
The Government is considering cutting the drink-drive limit in England and Wales following "stalled" road safety progress.
UK government plans to introduce this new mandatory driving rule for anyone over 70
The UK government is planning to introduce a new mandatory driving rule for anyone over the age of 70, as part of the new road safety strategy
Man seriously injured after he 'jumped from window' during cannabis farm burglary
Police have issued an update after a cannabis factory was discovered above a shop
Taxi drivers could be fined for vaping or driving away from disabled passengers
Rother taxi drivers may soon be expected to follow new rules, if changes gain the support of councillors
Calls for caravans left by children's playground to be moved
Caravans left on a street near a children’s playground should be moved, a councillor has said
Oldest pub in Sussex village like going back in time named among country's best
The top rural boozers to visit in the country have been revealed, with the historic Olde Bell pub in Rye being named.
Century-old post office could close under new plans
A post office and shop that has served residents for more than a century could be set to close under new plans
Farm with fishing lakes and holiday accommodation goes on sale for £4,000,000
Wylands Farm, a fishery and holiday park near Battle in East Sussex, has gone on sale for £4,000,000 with Samuel and Son
Plans for Gypsy and Traveller site spark fears of 'severe' congestion
Plans have been submitted to build a nine-caravan Gypsy and Traveller site near Battle in East Sussex, prompting fears of 'severe' congestion.
Community fridge 'very disappointed' at having to close due to lack of donations
Pass It On, a community fridge in Hailsham, East Sussex, has announced it will be closing in March due to a lack of donations
'Fantastic' comic shop at risk of closure as customer numbers fall
Gobsmack Comics in Swan Walk, Horsham, has said that rising costs and declining footfall means it is likely to close in the next few months
Volunteer speaks out after being 'banned' by National Trust over website claims
A man who volunteered at the National Trust has reportedly been 'blacklisted' after pointing out thousands of spelling mistakes on the charity's website
Bestselling author brands pier 'depressing' and 'charmless' amid news of sale
A bestselling author has described one of the city’s most famous landmarks as “depressing” following news that is up for sale.
Owners of fire-ravaged hotel told to 'get a move on' over rebuild plans
The council is calling for owners of a fire-ravaged hotel to “get a move on” with plans to rebuild the site.










































