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A man has died in a crash on the A24 north of Horsham

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Man dies in crash on A-road

A police car was involved in the A27 crash near Lewes

A police car was involved in the A27 crash near Lewes

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Police car involved in A27 crash which caused heavy delays

Updates as crash on A27 blocks road

Updates as crash on A27 blocks road

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Updates as crash on A27 causes 'severe' one hour delays

Work is progressing on Brighton's new Ikea store

Work is progressing on Brighton's new Ikea store

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Ikea issues update on design of new Brighton store

Brighton and Hove City Council

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Resident gets council payout after neighbour leaves poo in communal area

David Howard, a former English teacher, struck up a

David Howard, a former English teacher, struck up a

Teacher who engaged in sex act with pupil in classroom cupboard avoids jail

Brighton and Hove City Council

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Extra storey approved on block of flats despite opposition

Outline plans for up to 120 homes in Partridge Green have been received by Horsham District Council. Image: Gladman Developments Ltd

Outline plans for up to 120 homes in Partridge Green have been received by Horsham District Council. Image: Gladman Developments Ltd

West Sussex County Council

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Dozens of objections against 120 countryside homes over road safety and flooding fear

The A24 Horsham Road is back open again following a crash yesterday morning

The A24 Horsham Road is back open again following a crash yesterday morning

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A-road reopened after crash

Bee Sweet Ice Cream Parlour will close in Worthing

Bee Sweet Ice Cream Parlour will close in Worthing

Ice cream shop to close amid 'hard times'

Nicola Cunningham snapped a couple enjoying a romantic picnic on Ditchling Beacon in the snow

Nicola Cunningham snapped a couple enjoying a romantic picnic on Ditchling Beacon in the snow

Ditchling Beacon

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Is this you? Photographer searching for couple snapped picnicking in the snow

Plans to replace bungalow with 'unneighbourly and intrusive' house rejected

Plans to replace bungalow with 'unneighbourly and intrusive' house rejected

Planning and development

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Decision made on plans to replace bungalow with 'unneighbourly and intrusive' house

Bevendean Primary School has been praised in its recent Ofsted report

Bevendean Primary School has been praised in its recent Ofsted report

School where children thrive and behave 'impeccably' praised by Ofsted

Brand to hand out drinks from hearse as part of 'boring January' funeral

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Readers can subscribe for just £3 for 3 months in this flash sale

Readers can subscribe for just £3 for 3 months in this flash sale

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Readers can subscribe for just £3 for 3 months in this flash sale

Photographs captured a beautiful sunset in Brighton this week

Photographs captured a beautiful sunset in Brighton this week

Photographs show city aglow during glorious sunset

Cancer patients with an urgent referral are not receiving treatment quick enough, data has shown

Cancer patients with an urgent referral are not receiving treatment quick enough, data has shown

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Brighton cancer patients not receiving urgent treatment quick enough

Christmas grotto and Santa Paws event raise nearly £1,000 for charity

Christmas grotto and Santa Paws event raise nearly £1,000 for charity

Christmas grotto and Santa Paws event raise nearly £1,000 for charity

Dr Anita White (second from left) and Dr Jordan Matthews (right) with some of the WSLA participants

Dr Anita White (second from left) and Dr Jordan Matthews (right) with some of the WSLA participants

Chichester lecturer recognised for advancing women in sport

Richard and his brothers Ali, Tim, and Jon

Richard and his brothers Ali, Tim, and Jon

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Father completes Ironman Challenge in memory of son

Kristina Perry & Nick Tebb

Kristina Perry & Nick Tebb

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Two accountants who started as trainees to become partners at Sussex firm

The opticians has been serving the community since 1984 and was named one of the three best opticians in Brighton

The opticians has been serving the community since 1984 and was named one of the three best opticians in Brighton

'Exceptional': City independent opticians named one of the best

Businesses are encouraged to start 2025 with a team away day

The trees were planted as part of a project led by Rother District Council

The trees were planted as part of a project led by Rother District Council

Fruit trees planted in Battle to boost biodiversity and mark coronation

This ten-minute spectacle, organised by Arun District Council and supported by Arundel Lido, will be held four times each night

This ten-minute spectacle, organised by Arun District Council and supported by Arundel Lido, will be held four times each night

Stunning audio-visual experience comes to Arundel Lido

Santa and his little helpers raised £635.65 for the Friends of Manor Green Schools in December. Image: Francis Guidera

Santa and his little helpers raised £635.65 for the Friends of Manor Green Schools in December. Image: Francis Guidera

Money raised for Friends of Manor Green Schools

Travellers are being warned about this easy holiday phone mistake that can cost thousands - and you wouldn't even realise until you got home

Travellers are being warned about this easy holiday phone mistake that can cost thousands - and you wouldn't even realise until you got home

Warning issued to travellers over phone mistake that could cost thousands

If you're dreaming of lounging about a villa, cottage or beach house this year but need to travel in the peak holidays, listen up!

If you're dreaming of lounging about a villa, cottage or beach house this year but need to travel in the peak holidays, listen up!

When is the best time to book your 2025 holidays to beat the demand?

Petrol and diesel prices increased but there was still an unexpected inflation drop in December, say new figures

Petrol and diesel prices increased but there was still an unexpected inflation drop in December, say new figures

Surprise fall in UK inflation but petrol and diesel prices increased

Grab a discount train fare this week with the national rail sale

Grab a discount train fare this week with the national rail sale

Northern Trains

National rail sale offers half price tickets on train fares, but be quick

Driving over a pothole, even at a low speed, can damage a vehicle’s tyres, alloy wheels, steering alignment, wheel tracking and balancing and suspension

Driving over a pothole, even at a low speed, can damage a vehicle’s tyres, alloy wheels, steering alignment, wheel tracking and balancing and suspension

Pothole damage: Can I claim on my car insurance?

A masters graduate said he gets £400 per month benefit payments and a council flat

A masters graduate said he gets £400 per month benefit payments and a council flat

Masters graduate moans claiming benefits feels like 'full-time job'

The AA said the total cost of fixing vehicles it attended in the UK which had broken down because of poor road surfaces in 2024 was £579 million.

The AA said the total cost of fixing vehicles it attended in the UK which had broken down because of poor road surfaces in 2024 was £579 million.

Potholes still 'number one issue' for drivers as damage costs hit record high

Live: Updates as A27 closed due to accident

Live: Updates as A27 closed due to accident

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Recap: Updates as crash on A27 causes severe delays

Updates as A-road closed due to crash

Updates as A-road closed due to crash

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Updates as A-road closed due to crash

Sussex Police were still at the scene of the incident in Worthing

Sussex Police were still at the scene of the incident in Worthing

Man lost an arm in axe attack, court told

Mike Carlisle spotted a very bright

Mike Carlisle spotted a very bright

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'I’ve never seen anything like it': Man says he's captured a 'UFO' on camera

Damien Hills lives on Pankhurst Avenue In Brighton in a block owned by Southern Housing

Damien Hills lives on Pankhurst Avenue In Brighton in a block owned by Southern Housing

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'Awful': Disabled man left without central heating for a month during freeze

Sport

Yasin Ayari could start again in midfield at Portman Road

Brighton and Hove Albion FC

How will Albion line up amid question marks ahead of Ipswich trip?

Evan Ferguson will discuss his future with Fabian Hurzeler

Evan Ferguson will discuss his future with Fabian Hurzeler

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Brighton and Hove Albion FC

Hurzeler sees benefit of Prem loans - as he responds to latest questions on Ferguson

Julio Enciso has been having fun with Albion

Julio Enciso has been having fun with Albion

Brighton and Hove Albion FC

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'He is having fun at work' - boss says Enciso is enjoying life with Albion

Fabian Hurzeler knows all about Liam Delap

Fabian Hurzeler knows all about Liam Delap

Brighton and Hove Albion FC

Why Delap was out of reach as Albion boss eyed current Ipswich striker

Julio Enciso celebrates his goal at Norwich City

Julio Enciso celebrates his goal at Norwich City

Brighton and Hove Albion FC

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Enciso gets his angles right - and now he is the focus of discussion again

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National Sport

Phil Taylor (left) says Luke Littler (right) could hunt down his record of his 16 world titles (PA Images)

Phil Taylor (left) says Luke Littler (right) could hunt down his record of his 16 world titles (PA Images)

Luke Littler needs to overcome Man Utd syndrome to break my record – Phil Taylor

Jodie Burrage prepares to strike a forehand (Vincent Thian/AP)

Jodie Burrage prepares to strike a forehand (Vincent Thian/AP)

Jodie Burrage puts up fight but exits Australian Open to third seed Coco Gauff

Sean Dyche parted company with Everton last week (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Sean Dyche parted company with Everton last week (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Right time to leave amid one of Everton’s ‘toughest periods’ – Sean Dyche

Novak Djokovic claimed a 6-1 6-7 (4) 6-3 6-2 victory over Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria (Vincent Thian/AP)

Novak Djokovic claimed a 6-1 6-7 (4) 6-3 6-2 victory over Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria (Vincent Thian/AP)

Novak Djokovic sets new grand slam record to reach Australian Open third round

Pep Guardiola’s side had to settle for a point (Nick Potts/PA)

Pep Guardiola’s side had to settle for a point (Nick Potts/PA)

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Pep Guardiola has plenty to ponder as City squander two-goal lead at Brentford

Arne Slot believes Nottingham Forest deserve their place among the top of the table (Mike Egerton/PA)

Arne Slot believes Nottingham Forest deserve their place among the top of the table (Mike Egerton/PA)

Nottingham Forest not ‘there because of luck’ – Arne Slot

Emma Raducanu will take on Amanda Anisimova in round two (Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/AP)

Emma Raducanu will take on Amanda Anisimova in round two (Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/AP)

Emma Raducanu facing friend as they plot their routes back to the top

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Arts and Entertainment

This ten-minute spectacle, organised by Arun District Council and supported by Arundel Lido, will be held four times each night

Stunning audio-visual experience comes to Arundel Lido

Free writing workshop for aspiring children's authors

Left: Cheryl Bell’s ‘The Noosphere, a Cabinet of Curiosities.’ Right: Agness Clark’s ‘Fossilised Memories

Left: Cheryl Bell’s ‘The Noosphere, a Cabinet of Curiosities.’ Right: Agness Clark’s ‘Fossilised Memories

Cultural attractions

New exhibition featuring 18 local artists to open at museum

Brie Larson on the Graham Norton Show recently

Brie Larson on the Graham Norton Show recently

Oscar-winning film star set to make UK stage debut tonight in Brighton

Livi Deane from Horsham was the latest victim of The Traitors

Livi Deane from Horsham was the latest victim of The Traitors

Sussex contestant becomes latest victim on The Traitors

Business

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Work is progressing on Brighton's new Ikea store

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Ikea issues update on design of new Brighton store

Bee Sweet Ice Cream Parlour will close in Worthing

Bee Sweet Ice Cream Parlour will close in Worthing

Ice cream shop to close amid 'hard times'

Brand to hand out drinks from hearse as part of 'boring January' funeral

Kristina Perry & Nick Tebb

Kristina Perry & Nick Tebb

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Two accountants who started as trainees to become partners at Sussex firm

Businesses are encouraged to start 2025 with a team away day

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer accepted City minister Ms Siddiq’s resignation on Tuesday but said ‘the door remains open for you going forward’ (Victoria Jones/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer accepted City minister Ms Siddiq’s resignation on Tuesday but said ‘the door remains open for you going forward’ (Victoria Jones/PA)

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Treasury minister ‘very happy’ to work with Tulip Siddiq again if reappointed

The average UK property value in November was £290,000 (Gareth Fuller/PA)

The average UK property value in November was £290,000 (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Annual UK house price growth accelerated in November – ONS

The move is a show of strength in the face of the Chinese presence (AP)

The move is a show of strength in the face of the Chinese presence (AP)

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Indian navy launches submarine and warships to guard against Chinese presence

RSPB Wallasea Island Nature Reserve in Essex will benefit from extra land where conservationists hope to create a lagoon to help wildlife to thrive (Ben Andrew/ RSPB/ PA)

RSPB Wallasea Island Nature Reserve in Essex will benefit from extra land where conservationists hope to create a lagoon to help wildlife to thrive (Ben Andrew/ RSPB/ PA)

Nature reserve built with help of soil from Crossrail scheme is to expand

Train operator Avanti West Coast said it took more than 5,000 children on free trips under a scheme to help disadvantaged pupils (Avanti West Coast/PA)

Train operator Avanti West Coast said it took more than 5,000 children on free trips under a scheme to help disadvantaged pupils (Avanti West Coast/PA)

Train operator takes 5,000 pupils on free trips

Economic issues are likely to dominate at the forthcoming German election (AP)

Economic issues are likely to dominate at the forthcoming German election (AP)

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Germany’s economy shrank for second consecutive year in 2024, figures show

The Association of Directors for Children’s Services (ADCS) has published its latest Safeguarding Pressures report (Alamy/PA)

The Association of Directors for Children’s Services (ADCS) has published its latest Safeguarding Pressures report (Alamy/PA)

Parents’ mental health now most common factor in children’s social care need

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