These are the top stories across Sussex today (Monday, January 8).
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00:00 Hi, my name is Megan Baker from Sussex World and here are the top stories for today, Monday, January 8th.
00:07 Crews from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene of a blaze at a house in Hove last night.
00:13 Crews responded to reports of a house fire in Halliburton Road at 8.25pm after smoke was spotted coming from the roof of a bungalow.
00:21 Four fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were used on the scene as residents were urged to avoid the area.
00:28 Police were also in attendance and the cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.
00:33 A football club in Sussex will serve only plant-based food this month to celebrate Veganuary, a global campaign promoting veganism throughout the month of January.
00:42 Lewis FC will be serving up vegan meatballs and steakless pie this month, with produce reportedly sourced from the club's Pitchside community garden.
00:51 Vegan fans will also be given a 20% discount at the upcoming Barclays Women's Championship match against Durham, set to take place on Sunday, January 21st.
01:01 And finally, snow could fall across Sussex today following a yellow weather warning from the Met Office.
01:07 The warning came into force in the county at 4am today with the forecast of a mix of sleet and snow.
01:13 The Met Office said a few of the showers could turn quite heavy, with some areas potentially seeing 1-3cm of snow.