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Chichester City Council hosted its 39th Annual Awards and Freedom of the City Ceremony at the Festival Theatre today.

West Sussex County Council has welcomed new Government guidance aimed at keeping smartphones out of schools during the day.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of vehicle interference in Fleet after the car owner, who was in Argentina, spotted him on camera.

A family-friendly BFG trail is launching in Chichester city centre this Easter.

Plans for three city centre tower blocks have been given the green light, replacing the “problematic” former Debenhams with a “vibrant” mixed use development.

West Sussex County Council says it is aware of the meningitis outbreak in Kent and is keeping the situation under review.

Plans to convert Chichester’s former House of Fraser building into 87 flats have been submitted to the district council.

Plans to build 74 homes in Ashington have been approved by Horsham District Council.

Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault in Chichester city centre.

Sussex Police have confirmed they are investigating an alleged assault reported at the Butlins holiday park in Bognor Regis.

A Bognor Regis takeaway and two individuals have been convicted following a West Sussex County Council Trading Standards investigation into unsafe food and the presence of undeclared genetically modified ingredients.

A series of community-focused improvements at Marina Gardens in Littlehampton has been completed, aimed at making the space more accessible, welcoming and environmentally friendly.

A student volunteer group from the University of Southampton will be sharing a life-saving message at this year’s Southampton Marathon Festival.

A Brighton filmmaker and Royal Marines ambassador is marking his 75th birthday with an extraordinary series of endurance challenges to raise money for charity.

A warning for households using heating oil in Hampshire, as police highlight an increased risk of theft.

County councillors in East Sussex are set to debate controversial government plans to introduce digital ID.

Plans to build 204 homes on the former Novartis site have been approved by Horsham District Council.

University of Sussex bosses say there’s no cause for alarm locally, despite a meningitis outbreak in Kent.

Health officials in Sussex say they are closely monitoring a meningitis outbreak in Canterbury which has resulted in a number of deaths.

A new weekly food waste recycling service is being rolled out across the Chichester District and is on track.

Students at Priory School in Southsea are benefiting from a major upgrade to their outdoor space, designed to support exercise, creativity and social interaction.

Hospitals across Sussex are set to benefit from more than one-point-three million pounds in government funding.

Councillors have called for an investigation after raw sewage entered a stream that feeds the River Itchen after a burst pipe.

Police in Worthing have charged a man with 12 sexual offences involving three young girls.

Five Scouts from across Chichester and Bognor Regis District have been selected to represent their area at the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland.

Police made an arrest on Friday morning (13 March) following a report that a man had been seen behaving suspiciously around William Clarke Park in Brighton.

A rare Anglo-Saxon artefact discovered in West Sussex will soon be on display in Chichester.

Ten young people have completed the latest GRIT course run by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.

Crimestoppers has increased its reward to £30,000 for information that could help solve the murders of a Burgess Hill father and son.

“He was my rock and the kindest man I have ever met” - A heartfelt tribute has been paid to a 59-year-old man who died in a fatal collision in Cosham.

Police investigating a serious assault in Chichester city centre are appealing for witnesses and information.

People in the South East say they need around £47,000 a year to live comfortably.

The gender pay gap at Portsmouth City Council has narrowed slightly, though more women continue to work in part-time roles and lower pay bands.

Plans for five gypsy/traveller pitches in Runcton have been approved by Chichester District Council.

West Sussex County Council has confirmed that Twineham CE Primary School is to close.

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a derelict building in Eastbourne, with emergency services urging people to avoid the area.

Rail passengers travelling through Portsmouth are facing disruption today after a safety inspection of the track near Hilsea led to delays, cancellations and revised services.

Gerald Peck of York Villas, Brighton, who described himself as a body and energy therapist, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for two counts of assault by penetration and three counts of sexual assault of a female.

Plans for seven traveller pitches in Westbourne have been approved by Chichester District Council.

More than 850 young people from across Arun and Chichester will take part in a major community safety event at Goodwood Racecourse next month.

A Sussex Police officer will appear in court charged with non-recent sexual offences against two girls.

A VUE EPIC cinema screen could be coming to Gunwharf Quays, promising a bigger screen, enhanced visuals, and immersive sound.

Police are investigating a report of rape in Worthing.

A man has died in a crash on the A27 near Chichester.

West Sussex County Council is prepared to use compulsory purchasing powers to deliver part of the A29 realignment scheme.

A Chichester businesswoman is encouraging people to sign up for the Bognor ten-kilometre event while raising money for a women's domestic abuse charity.

Hundreds of flats could rise across three towers in the city centre, as the future of the former Debenhams building is set to be decided.

Two more people have been charged following trouble at the Portsmouth versus Southampton derby in January.

The MP for Chichester says thousands of rural households are being left behind as energy costs rise.

A man has been jailed for 12 years for raping a woman in Dorset Gardens, Brighton.

Officials say HMS Dragon was made ready for deployment as quickly as possible before leaving Portsmouth.

Police in Portsmouth are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist sustained serious injuries.

A bistro and bar in Haywards Heath has been refused permission to vary its licence to allow it to play music and sell alcohol until 2.30am at weekends.

A former foster carer in Crawley has been charged with 21 sexual offences involving three young girls, spanning several decades.

The use of Artificial Intelligence ‘is the only viable way forward for this council if we want to improve our services and make savings’.

Police are appealing for information after a man suffered serious injuries in a collision on Hayling Island.

Organisers of TEDxChichester are inviting people to apply as speakers for this year’s event, which will take place in the city in November.

Portsmouth Water has helped the Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth to improve its water efficiency, with potential savings of up to four million litres of water each year.

A new exhibition in Brighton is bringing the stories of people lost to HIV and AIDS back into public view.

Eight new on-call firefighters have joined West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service after completing their initial two-week training course.

Work to redevelop the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis is continuing to move forward, with steady progress being made on the landmark project.

West Sussex County Council expects to finish this financial year with a £23.3m overspend to its budget.

Passengers across the South whose flights have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are being offered greater flexibility when travelling by rail.

A man from Eastbourne has been charged with terrorism offences as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.

For the second year running, Worthing Borough Council has had to ask the government for millions of pounds to help balance its budget.

A new men’s social group centred around making pies has launched in North End, with organisers hoping the idea could inspire similar groups across Portsmouth.

Music therapy is transforming care for patients at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, helping support rehabilitation, improve wellbeing and create a calmer atmosphere on the neurology ward.

A letter from an elderly woman concerned about changes to a bus route in Chichester has led to the launch of a community bus service.

Portsmouth City Council will mark Commonwealth Day with a special flag-raising ceremony today.

Hovertravel says it’s bringing forward the start of its later evening summer crossings to and from the Isle of Wight, following strong customer demand.

Chichester has its very own version of the classic board game Monopoly.

Police in Fratton were called by colleagues from South Central Ambulance Service shortly after 7:45pm on Tuesday 3 March after a 43-year-old man had been assaulted on Somers Road North at around 6:25pm.

Residents in Bognor Regis are being invited to help shape plans for a new coastal regeneration scheme aimed at celebrating the town’s maritime heritage.

A Portsmouth social worker has passed the halfway point in a challenge to complete 100 sea swims in 100 consecutive days.

Two Hampshire councils will miss the government’s deadline to introduce weekly food waste collections, a BBC investigation has found.

A man has been jailed after he pointed an imitation firearm at a paramedic, causing him to fear for his life.

Water regulator Ofwat has proposed a £22M fine for South East Water following supply disruptions between 2020 and 2023 across Sussex and Kent.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision on the on the Harley Shute Road, St Leonards, on Tuesday, March 3.

A teenager has appeared in court after a man was stabbed in Victoria Park, Worthing.

Council leader has said communities have “let themselves down” over litter on Southsea Seafront over the summer.

Alison Griffiths, the MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, is calling for a review of the decision to close services at Zachary Merton Hospital in Rustington permanently.

A new affordable housing scheme in Birdham is set to receive half a million pounds in funding from Chichester District Council.

Chichester District Council has increased its portion of the council tax bill by 2.99 per cent.

HMS Dragon remains at Portsmouth Naval Base despite being called into action days ago to help protect RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

If you’re drinking, Sussex Police advise you to ditch the keys – not your car!

Plans have been submitted to redevelop the former House of Fraser building in Chichester city centre.

Southern Water says it’s launching its largest ever graduate intake, with more than 50 recruits set to start their careers with the company.

A man arrested after an incident in Middleton-on-Sea has appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court charged with drink driving.

Chichester District Council will have to pay costs after a planning inspector overturned its decision to refuse an application for homes in Nutbourne.

Police in Portsmouth are investigating a collision between a car and a motorbike.

West Sussex County Council says every child who applied for a secondary school place has been offered one.

Police are investigating a report of a serious assault inside The Foundry pub in Southgate, Chichester, at around 1.30 am on Saturday, 28 February.

The family of a Sussex couple jailed in Iran say they are increasingly concerned for their safety following recent US and Israeli military strikes on the country.

A teenager is in custody following a recent stabbing in Victoria Park, Worthing.

Horsham District Council has said it would rather deliver a good service than a rushed service when it comes to food waste collections.

A woman from Eastbourne has been jailed for a total of 10 months for assaulting a hospital worker and two police officers and racially abusing a security guard at the Conquest Hospital, St Leonards on 21 April 2025.

Portsmouth City Council has outlined progress in the second year of its homelessness strategy, helping prevent nearly 300 people from becoming homeless last year.

A pilot has had a lucky escape after having to ditch his light aircraft in the water off Lee-on-the-Solent.