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Five More Arrests Following Horrific A66 Crash
Five more people have been arrested following investigations into events surrounding the crash on the A66 in which two police officers and five people in a Volkswagen Passat died, police have said..
Intense Thunderstorms Could Cause Travel Disruption Met Office Warns
“Intense” thunderstorms and heavy rain across much of England and Wales could cause travel disruption this week, forecasters have warned..
Consultation Opens To Consider Finer Details Of Phone Ban In Schools
The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on restricting mobile phones in schools to help work out “finer details” of the ban..
Rugby League Great Sir Billy Boston Dies Aged 92
Sir Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92..
Councils Trusted To Deliver As First Wave Of Housing Fund Allocated
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Burnham Calls On Allies To Send More Interceptor Missiles To Ukraine
Andy Burnham has urged Ukraine’s allies to send more interceptor missiles to Kyiv as Ukraine struggles under continued Russian bombardment..
Teachers And Construction Workers In Demand As Other Sectors Struggle Study
Vacancies for jobs in travel, teaching and construction increased in recent weeks, research has shown..
Brydon Carse Withdrawn From England Squad After Nightclub Incident
Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from England’s squad for this week’s second Test against Pakistan, with the Cricket Regulator opening an investigation into the incident that saw him handcuffed outside a nightclub on Saturday night..
Ex Snooker Champion Graeme Dott Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Children
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children..
Burnham Hits Back At Kremlin Claim UK Is Adding Fuel To The Fire In Ukraine
Andy Burnham has hit back at Moscow’s claim that Britain has added fuel to the fire of the Ukraine war, asking: “Who started the fire?”.
One Of A Kind Race Across The World Star Jo Gardiner Dies A Year After Son
Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner has died aged 61, a year after her son and co-star Sam died following a car crash..
Burnham Arrives In Kyiv To Underscore UK Support For Ukraine
Andy Burnham has arrived in Ukraine to underline the UK’s support for the country on his first foreign trip as Prime Minister..
New Weight Loss And Diabetes Pill Available In UK Pharmacies
A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday..
Frantic Friday Looms As 20 Million Bank Holiday Leisure Trips Planned
Drivers are being told to expect a “frantic Friday” as the summer bank holiday getaway is expected to be the busiest on the roads in more than a decade..
Fundraisers For Families Of Police Officers Killed In A66 Crash Top 250k
More than £250,000 has been raised for the families of two police officers who died when a car driving the wrong way on a dual carriageway crashed into their vehicle..
Thousands Of Jobs Created By Dominos
Pizza chain Domino’s is to recruit 5,000 new workers in the next few months..
Energy Complaints Handled By Ombudsman Jump 16 Amid Cost Pressures
Energy complaints taken on by the industry ombudsman surged by 16% in the first half of 2026 as billing concerns disputes soared amid pressures on household finances, the latest figures have shown..
Officer Killed In Wrong Way A66 Crash Was Our Hero Family Says
The family of one of the two officers killed when a car driving the wrong way on the A66 dual carriageway crashed into their police vehicle said he was “our hero” who was “always on public duty”..
Police Had Aborted Pursuit Of Car Seconds Before Fatal Crash That Killed Seven
Officers had aborted the pursuit of a car believed to be using cloned plates seconds before it crashed into a different police vehicle on the A66 near Middlesbrough, killing seven people, the police watchdog said..
Five Members Of The Public Killed Driving Wrong Way On A66 Named By Police
A 16-year-old boy was among five males who were killed when a car travelling the wrong way along a dual carriageway near Middlesborough crashed into a police vehicle..
Local News
Scaffolding yard approved despite concerns
Plans for a scaffolding yard in Littlehampton have been approved, subject to conditions, after councillors went against planning officers’ recommendations to refuse.
Plans for six new homes next to hotel get green light
Plans for six new homes next to the Inglenook Hotel in Pagham have been approved by Arun District Council (ADC).
Lifeboat station searching for new volunteers to help save lives at sea
The RNLI is calling for new volunteers to join its lifesaving crew in Brighton.
Woman sustains life threatening injuries in 'head on crash'
A woman has been left with life threatening injuries following a crash on the A22 at East Grinstead.
Police 'keen' to speak to man who may have witnessed serious assault of woman
Police have arrested and charged a man following the "serious assault" of a woman in Hare Lane, Crawley - however, they are still looking for a key witness.
Best places and exact time to see the upcoming lunar eclipse in Sussex
Tomorrow (Friday, August 28), the celestial event will see Earth move between the Sun and the Moon, and the Moon will lie in Earth's shadow.
Short-term care scheme helps thousands regain their independence
A short-term care scheme in West Sussex is helping people regain independence.
Post Office to open new branch with extended seven-day opening hours
A Post Office is opening to improve access to essential services in the community.
Warning after batteries and vapes spark two waste vehicle fires
Residents are warned to dispose of batteries and vapes safely after two waste vehicle fires in one week.
Water damaged former church building could be turned into housing
A former church building in Bexhill could be converted into housing under new plans to redevelop the vacant property.
'Climate change is not an abstract force acting somewhere far away'
Our coastline is always changing, it may be roughly the same year after year but there are subtle, and not so subtle, changes that happen over time.
Plans to build nearly 100 homes on café and car wash site
The proposals have been outlined for the Toat Café site near Pulborough, and include 93 homes, a shop, a pharmacy and community facilities.
Drone ban imposed on large area of land near seafront amid safety concerns
The council said: "As owners of Telscombe Tye, Telscombe Town Council prohibits the flying of model aircraft and drones from Telscombe Tye."
Gatwick Airport profits fall 18 per cent as passenger numbers drop
Gatwick Airport has reported a sharp fall in half-year profits following a drop in passenger numbers linked to Middle East conflict.
Inquest update given after teenager died on beach during school trip
A provisional date for the inquest of teenager who died on a school trip after going into the sea is set for November 2026.
Opening date given for new Premier Inn hotel as construction reaches major milestone
A long-awaited Premier Inn hotel on West Street in Brighton has reached a major construction milestone, with an opening date announced
Brighton pizzeria named among 'best 50 pizzas in Europe' in new list
Fatto a Mano, a pizzeria from Brighton in East Sussex has been named on a list of the 50 best pizzas in Europe by Enjoy Travel Big 7.
Man spends decades trying to find his father - only to discover he lived nearby
John Campbell, 80, from Amberley, had an intuition for many years that Percy Campbell, the man who had lovingly raised him, was not his biological father
Brighton neighbourhoods with biggest rises and falls in house prices revealed
Brighton and Hove neighbourhoods with the biggest rises and falls in property prices over the past year have been revealed in new ONS data
Man plagued by dodgy bathroom denies DIY job led to leech infestation
A man is locked in a stalemate with the council over what he described as "slum-like conditions" in his house - including an infestation of "blood sucking leeches"











































