Local News from Tuesday, September 1st, 2026

A 20-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with a series of offences following reports of assaults on members of the public in Eastbourne.

A Gosport resident has reported seeing a mysterious illuminated object moving through the night sky in the early hours of the morning on the 13th of August.

More than 200 dead birds have been removed from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve as efforts continue to tackle a suspected outbreak of avian botulism.

All bus journeys will be free every weekend in September for everyone in Portsmouth.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Southsea left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries.

People across Sussex are being asked how safe they feel and what they want from policing in the future as part of a new public survey.

Specialist ambulance crews have been practising their response to chemical emergencies during a major training exercise in West Sussex.

32 women working in sport from around the world have gathered at the University of Chichester for the 2026 Women’s Sport Leadership Academy.

Portsmouth Football Club has announced the death of club legend Alan Knight at the age of 65.

Train services have resumed between Haywards Heath and Lewes this morning, nearly three weeks after a passenger train derailed north of Lewes station.