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Channel Crossings Begin On Saturday After Longest Pause In Seven Years
Migrants began crossing the English Channel on Saturday after the longest pause in small boat arrivals in the UK in seven years..
Two People Dead In House Fire After Explosion In Garden Police
Two people have died in a house fire following reports of an explosion in the garden, police said..
Kings Message On Cancer Will Save Lives
The King’s message about his cancer recovery “will save lives”, Charles’ friend and authorised biographer Jonathan Dimbleby has said..
Sir Billy Connolly Battling Parkinsons Incredibly Bravely Martin Compston
Martin Compston has lauded Sir Billy Connolly for dealing with Parkinson’s “incredibly bravely”..
Nordic Resorts Enter Top 10 List Of Best Value Family Ski Destinations
Relatively unknown Nordic resorts are rivalling Italy and Bulgaria as Europe’s best value ski trip destinations, according to new research..
Legislation On Alcohol Ban At Football Games Outdated Ministers Told
Laws governing the sale of alcohol at football matches are “outdated and out of touch”, the Scottish Government has been told as it was urged to lift the ban on drinking at games..
Half Of Secondary Pupils Avoided School In Past Year Due To Anxiety
Half of secondary pupils have avoided school in the past year because of anxiety, a poll has found..
Shoppers Turning To Alternative Payments Such As Buy Now Pay Later
Shoppers increasingly turned to “alternative” ways to pay in 2024, such as buy now pay later methods, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)..
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..
Local News
Trailblazer in disability sport awarded OBE for pioneering work
A trailblazer in disability sport and former charity chief executive has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his pioneering work transforming the lives of young people through sport.
'Driving force' behind railway partnership given MBE
Uckfield man who is "driving force" behind The Southeast Communities Rail Partnership given MBE in New Year Honours.
Famous Olympic gold medallist skater from Sussex given damehood in New Year Honours
Jayne Torvill who lives in Sussex has been recognised in the New Year Honours.
The full list of Sussex residents recognised in the New Year Honours
Some 30 people in Sussex have been recognised on New Year Honours list 2026.
Police treating fire in public toilet as arson and looking for five boys
Police are calling for witnesses after a fire at a public toilet in a park in Peacehaven, East Sussex, which they are treating as arson.
Woman posing as charity worker grabs cash from man in his 90s as he tries to donate
The incident happened near Specsavers in The Street, Rustington, at around 12pm on December 18.
Eight in 10 Brits would return or sell their unwanted gifts, research shares
A majority of Brits would sell or return unwanted gifts they've received at Christmas or for a birthday, a new survey has shared
Ikea opening and the best GCSE result made the headlines in July and August
A round-up of eight big Argus stories from Brighton and Sussex that dominated the headlines in July and August 2025.
Free guided New Year's Day walk taking place at popular beauty spot
A free guided New Year’s Day walk is taking place at a popular area of natural beauty, Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.
Council declares state of 'nature emergency'
Rother District Council, based in Bexhill in East Sussex, has officially declared a "nature emergency", following on from climate emergency.
Twelve-hour skipping challenge aims to raise funds for firefighters in need
A West Sussex firefighter will take on an epic fundraising challenge of skipping continuously for 12 hours to raise funds for Fire Fighters Charity.
App offering discounts for Sussex small businesses named one of best tech start-ups
Closr, created by Worthing-based entrepreneur Nathan Hobden, placed fourth in the UK for Best Tech Startup at the recent Small Business Awards in Birmingham
Volunteer celebrates turning 80 with record-breaking act of kindness
Dianne Bennet, a long-time supporter of the charity Bliss, led a Christmas knitting campaign that brought comfort and joy to families
Volunteer tackles stigma around giving CPR to women
Women are 27 per cent less likely to receive CPR from bystanders during a cardiac arrest, leading to an urgent need to address these inequalities.
Plans for 'super' holiday cottage next to mansion Adele used to live in unveiled
Stable Barn on Lock House Estate, in Partridge Green, would be converted into a new build 8-bedroom ‘super’ holiday cottage under the plan
'Totally unnecessary' new convenience store approved despite public objections
Plans to convert a laundrette into a Premier convenience store in Hastings have riled a number of residents, but have been approved anyway
Rare bird 'on wrong side of the Atlantic' spotted in Sussex
Sussex has been treated to many rare bird sightings this year, including one that is typically found in North and South America.
Could Christmas market in Pavilion Gardens boost city's winter events?
Readers have shared their views after a councillor said Brighton and Hove needs more to attract visitors in the winter months
Garden centre restaurant with 'great food' gets very low hygiene rating
Palm House Restaurant at Manor Nursery on Lagness Road, in Chichester, was given a food hygiene score of one out of five following an inspection.
Flat residents fear charges have 'gone up by 400%' to pay for Grenfell safety works
Residents believe the housing association which owns the building is trying to charge them for fire safety refits relating to new government legislation after the Grenfell disaster











































