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UK Economy Contracts For Second Month Running In October
The UK’s economy contracted for the second month running in October, defying expectations for a rebound as car manufacturing only made a slight recovery from the Jaguar Land Recovery cyber attack.
Reward Of 20000 Offered To Help Find Grandmothers Killer
A £20,000 reward is being offered to help find the killer of a grandmother found dead in her home..
Three Jailed For Life For Murder Caught On Doorbell Camera
Three men have been jailed for life after an an innocent grandfather was shot through his living room window in a murder which was caught on a doorbell camera..
Council Deeply Saddened By Theft Of More Than 600 Items From Museum Collection
A city council says it is “deeply saddened” by the theft of more than 600 artefacts from its museum collection..
Flu Cases In NHS Hospitals Jump 55 In One Week Figures Show
The number of people in hospital in England with flu remains at a record level for this time of year and has jumped by 55% in a week, NHS figures show..
Liverpool Tops Generous Cities List In 2025 According To Fundraising Platform
Liverpool is the most generous city in the UK this year, according to figures from a fundraising platform..
Targeted Support Could See 18 Million Savers Offered Help In Next Decade
At least 18 million people could be offered extra help with their investments and pensions over the next decade with the “game changing” introduction of targeted support, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said..
Trump Says US Has Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast Of Venezuela
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro..
Social Media Firms Must Do More To Stop Underage Image Sharing
Social media platforms must do more to stop explicit images of children being shared online, a police chief has said..
Doctors Strike Over Christmas Would Have Different Degree Of Risk Streeting
The Health Secretary has warned that a resident doctors’ strike over Christmas would have a “much different degree of risk” than previous walkouts, adding that he “cannot think of a single other trade union in this country that would behave this way”..
Ray Winstone Very Proud After Receiving Freedom Of The City Of London
English actor Ray Winstone has said he is “very proud to be a Londoner” after receiving the Freedom of the City of London..
Iceland Becomes Fifth Country To Boycott Eurovision 2026
Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV has confirmed it will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026..
Author Sophie Kinsella Remembered As Once In A Lifetime Author And Friend
Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has died after being diagnosed with a form of aggressive brain cancer..
PM Warns Of Lost Decade Of Kids As 10 Year Youth Plan Launched
Sir Keir Starmer said improving prospects for young people is “our generation’s greatest responsibility” as the Government launches its 10-year youth plan..
Child Neglect Contacts From Worried Neighbours Up By Almost A Third NSPCC
Contacts to the NSPCC from worried neighbours and community members concerned about child neglect rose by almost a third in a year as the charity warned that young people in danger must not “keep slipping through the cracks”..
Flying Taxis To Take Passengers To Airports In Minutes From 2028 Company Says
Electric flying taxis may become available to London airport passengers from 2028, a UK company has announced..
Trains Suspended And Ferries Cancelled In Scotland As Storm Bram Sweeps In
Train services have been disrupted and ferries cancelled in Scotland as Storm Bram sweeps in with gusts of up to 90mph forecast..
Bob Vylan Launches Defamation Action Against Irish National Broadcaster
Members of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have filed defamation proceedings against Irish national broadcaster RTE..
Met Police Using Facial Recognition Technology To Stamp Out Illegal E Bike Use
The biggest police force in the country is turning to facial recognition technology to stamp out the use of illegal e-bikes..
UK Premiere Of James McAvoys Directorial Debut To Close Glasgow Film Festival
Hollywood star James McAvoy has said he is “delighted” the UK premiere of his directorial debut will close the film festival in his home city next year..
Local News
'A moment for reflection' - Holocaust Memorial Day plans
A lantern-lighting ceremony will be held in Horsham in January to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Pedestrian injured in collision which closed busy road
A pedestrian was injured in a collision which closed a busy road into the city
Lifeboat hero made Freeman of his hometown after saving hundreds of lives
Roger Cohen, lifeboat manager of Newhaven RNLI, East Sussex, has been made a Freeman of Newhaven after saving hundreds of lives.
Madness at the Brighton Centre: hits, hits, and more rollicking hits
A review of Madness playing at the Brighton Centre as part of their Hits Parade tour in on 14th of December 2025, with support from Squeeze.
Men jump into cold lake to save drowning boy's life
Two men jumped into a cold lake to save a teenage boy from drowning
Angelic voices heard at care home
Residents and guests at Hurstwood View Care Home in Five Ash Down, Uckfield enjoyed an evening of angelic voices from The Acchord Voices Choir
Solar farm plans to be be decided in the new year
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Planning officers reject Pevensey Bay HMO
Planning officers have rejected a shared housing scheme in Pevensey Bay.
Four plans re-approved by council
Four planning applications have been approved for the second time by Horsham District Council.
I tried Bill's pigs in blankets burger and it was really good
I LOVE the Bill's restaurant in North Road but had not been there for years when we were invited to try their Christmas specials.
Flu jab reminder as new strain leads to surge in winter hospital cases
NHS Sussex is urging eligible people to come forward for their flu vaccination.
National park ranked as one of the best places for stargazing in the UK
The Camping and Caravanning Club has released a guide to the best dark sky destinations for stargazing in the UK.
Drivers warned as phased overnight closures to hit A27
The A27 trunk road is set for overnight closures next year due to maintenance work.
Town gets new public art installation to bring ship history to life along riverbank
A new public art installation that shines a light on Shoreham and the River Adur’s rich maritime history is coming to Coronation Green.
Award winning 15th century gastropub on the market
The Chequers Inn, listed in multiple prestigious guides such as the AA, Michelin, and MasterChefs of Great Britain, is on the market for £1.25 million.
Plans for 'inappropriate' retro gaming lounge rejected
The planned lounge would have occupied the ground and first floor of the building and included retro games like classic arcade machines and console games
Sussex brewery run by three local lads set to double in size
Three Acre Brewery, based near Uckfield in East Sussex, is set to double in size, as it gets ready to open a new pub at Uckfield station signal box.
Family 'loses everything' in 'horrific fire' including pets just before Christmas
A family has been devastated by a “horrific” fire which caused the death of four pets less than two weeks before Christmas.
Car mechanic has been operating without planning permission since 2003
Richardsons Motor Engineers, a car mechanic near Eastbourne in East Sussex, has been operating in breach of planning permission since 2003.
Calls for affordable housing at former hospital as keyworkers 'priced out of city'
A citizens’ group is urging NHS bosses to ringfence a former hospital site for affordable housing for keyworkers.











































