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Only 7% of public back cuts to disability benefits despite rising welfare costs
The latest British Social Attitudes survey shows nearly half of the public support increased spending on disability benefits, even if...
England enters global top 10 for maths, science and reading as other UK nations fall behind
The latest OECD PISA results show England’s 15-year-olds are now ranked in the top 10 globally for core subjects, outperforming...
Gatwick passengers face second day of travel disruption after NATS system failure
Passengers at Gatwick face ongoing flight delays and cancellations on Wednesday following Tuesday's major NATS air traffic control system failure.
Chichester planning committee meets as major regional housing deadline looms
Chichester District Council's planning committee meets tomorrow as the Havant Local Plan consultation, affecting the Chichester Harbour landscape, reaches its...
Chichester District Council saved from abolition as Angela Rayner pauses shake-up
Plans to merge Chichester District Council into a unitary authority have been halted. Local elections in May 2027 will now...
Chichester-born children’s musical transfers to Guildford Fringe Festival
The Smallest Sardine of the Seven Seas moves to the Guildford Fringe this September following a successful summer debut at...
Sussex mentoring project reports 75% drop in reoffending among young men
ABandOfBrothers charity is providing intensive mentoring and residential support to young men across West Sussex to reduce crime and reoffending...
UK government to ban trade with illegal West Bank settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to announce a ban on goods and services from illegal West Bank settlements in...
When a 135-metre zip wire brought 40,000 visitors to Bognor Regis
A retrospective look at the 2015 Aerial Birdman event in Bognor Regis, where a high-octane zip wire through London Road...
Amberley residents complete £782,000 community buyout of The Sportsman pub
Residents in Amberley have raised over £780,000 to purchase The Sportsman, saving the West Sussex pub from redevelopment and pledging...
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