Local News from Friday, August 28th, 2026

An Eastbourne pastor who died after a large sign fell at the Big Church Festival near Steyning on Friday has been named as Robert Guanco.

Two Sussex MPs are due to question ministers from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office today on issues including trade with Israeli settlements and freedom of religion.

Plans for a new commercial building in Norton have been approved by councillors despite objections from more than 50 local residents.

Water pressure is beginning to return to normal at London Gatwick after a supply issue affected parts of the North Terminal this afternoon.

Sussex Weald MP Nusrat Ghani has visited a third-generation dairy farm in Waldron which has diversified into cheesemaking and now operates its own 24-hour cheese vending machine.

Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan has welcomed new government measures aimed at protecting homeowners from rogue builders and giving customers greater security when paying for renovation work.

A walk-in out-of-hours mental health service in Crawley is extending its opening hours to help more people access support when they need it.

Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead has been ranked among the best-performing hospitals in England for patient experience.

Portsmouth Water has partnered with the Ministry of Defence and technology specialist Smarti on a new pilot project aimed at reducing water consumption across operational sites.

Work to repair the railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath is nearing completion following the derailment earlier this month.

The Picturedrome cinema in Bognor Regis has been closed until further notice after concerns were raised over fire safety.