Local News from Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

A woman charged with drug offences has been found not guilty at Lewes Crown Court.

Props used in the new film Pressure, starring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser, have gone on display at The D-Day Story in Portsmouth ahead of the film’s cinema release on 9 September.

The Sussex Reptile Rescue Centre is searching for land, a building or other long-term premises in West Sussex as it looks to expand its rescue, rehabilitation and education work.

The Museum of Island History and Newport Roman Villa will both offer free entry on special dates this September as part of Heritage Open Days, giving residents and visitors the chance to explore more of the Isle of Wight’s past.

Horsham Matters is reminding families that financial and practical support is available as the cost of uniforms, shoes, sportswear and stationery adds pressure to household budgets at the start of the new school year.

Researchers at University Hospitals Sussex have helped demonstrate how virtual reality could support people living with advanced cancer, after a study found patients reported lower pain levels and improved wellbeing while using immersive digital experiences.

More time will be allowed for temporary memorials, shrines and tributes after a proposed two-week limit looks like being relaxed following criticism.

An abuser who choked a woman and assaulted her by the hair has been jailed.

Liberal Democrat analysis of Home Office figures suggests just 5.49% of burglaries recorded in Sussex during 2025 resulted in someone being charged or summonsed. Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller is calling for tougher guarantees for victims.

An 83-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his nephew following a two-week trial at Portsmouth Crown Court.

Chichester District Council is to pay £99,000 in costs after its decision to refuse a planning application was overturned on appeal.