<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>SussexWorld People</title>    <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from SussexWorld People and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:47:37 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-05T12:47:37Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. 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 (Josh Babarinde)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ivana Domozetska]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-05T11:39:33+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Free festive fair in Bexhill supports local charity]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/free-festive-fair-in-bexhill-supports-local-charity-9332016</link>          <description><![CDATA[People can get into the Christmas spirit and support a good cause at The Sara Lee Trust’s Christmas Fair on Saturday 21 November at Little Common Community Centre in Bexhill.]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:28:43 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9332016</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVjYWRmODliLWZjOTYtNGEyOS05OTBmLTU2YjdhZDZlNTM0MTpjM2RmYThhMS1kZmI1LTQyMzYtYTZlNS02N2E4MGFhNzIwY2I=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>supplied</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Sara Lee Trust Christmas Fair -  (supplied)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Hemsley]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-05T11:28:43+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[People power to thank for free parking says Hastings MP]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/people-power-to-thank-for-free-parking-says-hastings-mp-9331980</link>          <description><![CDATA[Hastings MP Helena Dollimore has praised the hundreds of people who backed her campaign to get free parking in Hastings in the run up to Christmas.]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:21:08 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9331980</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhjMzk1ODJkLTYxNjYtNGZkZi04YjJmLTlmM2JiM2VhN2FiYjpmODg2NjcyMi0zMmU5LTQxMWYtOWVjNi00MTMwZjE0NGM5ZDU=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Wiki Commons</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Pelham Place car park -  (Wiki Commons)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Hemsley]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-05T11:21:08+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[A 'welcome return' to national fishing competition in Eastbourne after 10 years]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/a-welcome-return-to-national-fishing-competition-in-eastbourne-after-10-years-9331915</link>          <description><![CDATA[Over 125 of the country’s top sea anglers set to compete along Eastbourne and Pevensey Bay beaches in upcoming fishing competition.]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:05:05 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9331915</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZiODQ1NGZhLTVhMjMtNDZjZS1hNzRkLTBkYTA1MGEyNmQzMTphMmY5M2RmOC1iMGE1LTQzZGItYmY3Mi00NmVlNDQ5ODRiMTI=.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Contributed</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Team Century, one of the top three in Eastbourne will be competing in the upcoming event. -  (Contributed)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ivana Domozetska]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-05T11:05:05+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Dogs for adoption in Sussex: 7 adorable pups seeking homes at Raystede - including a Cockapoo, Pug and Spaniel]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/dogs-for-adoption-in-sussex-7-adorable-pups-seeking-homes-at-raystede-including-a-cockapoo-pug-and-spaniel-6550004</link>          <description><![CDATA[These are some of the adorable dogs looking for homes in Sussex.]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:59:27 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">6550004</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwZmY3MGI0LWYyMTAtNGU2ZS04NmM5LTEyYWJiNDBiMGU4Mjo4YWY1YmMxZi04MjhlLTQxN2ItOWE3OC05M2M5ZDhjMTBkNWI=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">                                </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Megan Baker]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-05T10:59:27+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Remembrance Sunday: Eastbourne man who died during Battle of the Somme to feature in Parliament's commemorations]]></title>          <link>https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/remembrance-sunday-eastbourne-man-who-died-during-battle-of-the-somme-to-feature-in-parliaments-commemorations-9331608</link>          <description><![CDATA[A man from Eastbourne who died during the Battle of the Somme will be featured in Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Houses of Parliament. ]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:53:51 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9331608</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhmYTZkMGM1LTY2ZWUtNDU0NC1iZjJhLTA5YWE1Njk2MDQzNjpkNjc5YjhjZC05MmJkLTQ4NjQtODVkNS01NmJjYmFhNDQ3ODg=.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>contributed</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Lieutenant The Hon Vere Harmsworth. 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