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A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Durrington.

Reform UK’s county councillors in East Sussex have elected a group leader.

Free activities for children and young people are coming to parks across Mid Sussex this May half term.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Fire Cadets have completed a 16-mile coastal walk from Worthing Pier to Bognor Regis Pier in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity.

Two beaches in Arun have retained their Seaside Awards for 2026.

A Hampshire Green Party candidate has described how he and fellow activists “thought they might die” after Israeli naval forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at an address in Durrington.

Police in Hampshire and the Thames Valley are trialling a cutting-edge nitrous oxide breathalyser, believed to be the first of its kind in the world.

Police are trying to identify a boy after a reported public order hate crime incident in Brighton.

A new Premier Inn on Bognor Regis seafront has officially opened today, bringing fresh investment to the town’s seafront and 30 new jobs.

A glamping business tucked away in a country park in Netley is asking to stay put after admitting it has been operating for years without full planning permission.

A class of children from Rose Green Infant School are preparing to take part in this year’s Fun Run, which is part of the Bognor Prom 10K event in honour of their friend, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer.

A major milestone has been reached on the Havant Thicket Reservoir project, with work about to begin on two new pipelines in Havant.

V2 Radio is going country tonight with a very special live broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee.

Police in Brighton believe they have identified three women whose bodies were found in the sea yesterday.

Residents across West Sussex are being encouraged to cut down on waste by repairing and reusing everyday items instead of throwing them away.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash in Worthing.

The former dance studio and boxing gym on Milton Road could be transformed into a five-storey co-living block.

An appeal’s been launched following a serious assault in Chichester.

A drug dealer has been jailed for operating a telephone line supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Bognor.

A growing community literacy campaign is coming to Worthing next week to encourage children to read for pleasure.

The Government has launched a further consultation on plans to reorganise local government across Sussex.

Chichester District Food Bank is launching a new creative writing for wellbeing session this month, in partnership with the University of Chichester.

Portsmouth’s Labour MPs have backed the Prime Minister after he sought to steady his party following heavy losses in last week’s local elections.

Cunning foxes in Brighton have learnt how to break into food waste bins when they are locked.

Twelve young people have graduated from the latest GRIT course run by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.

Political group leaders on Worthing Borough Council have begun talks to decide who will run the authority following this year’s local elections.

The Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda is set to perform in Bognor Regis next month.

A teacher at a former Rottingdean school has been charged with sex offences against three boys.

Classic motorcycles and smartly dressed riders from across West Sussex will return to Chichester city centre for the grand finish of their annual charity ride on Sunday 17 May.

More foster carers are urgently needed in West Sussex to help keep brothers and sisters together when they come into care.

Police teams tackling vehicle crime across West Sussex have carried out warrants near Horsham.

The political map across Sussex and Hampshire has been redrawn after voters delivered one of the biggest county council shake-ups in decades.

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The boss of Portsmouth Water speaks to V2 Radio about the major issues facing the water industry today.

Firefighters are set to carry out a live training exercise at Chichester’s former House of Fraser building to strengthen their search and rescue skills.

Hampshire parents and carers are being urged to apply now for school and post-16 transport for September 2026, with key deadlines approaching.

Residents and visitors are being invited to find out more about plans for a new walking, cycling and wheeling route through Oaklands Park in Chichester.

West Sussex County Council has paid £400 to a mum following a delay in providing speech and language therapy for her child.

More than 6,000 schoolchildren across Sussex and Surrey have been given the chance to care for a ewe and her lambs at school.

All the key results you need to know in West Sussex, East Sussex and in Hampshire.

A new national research study is set to explore how people experience Mental Health Act assessments and develop better support for service users afterwards.

West Sussex County Council has awarded just shy of £500,000 to establish a Civil Engineering Training Centre at Brinsbury College.

Plans to display 20 flags throughout Chichester city centre have been submitted to the district council.

Nearly half of volunteers at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust have shared their views in the latest National Ambulance Volunteers survey.

More than 800 young people from across Arun and Chichester have taken part in a major community safety and education event at Goodwood Racecourse.

Portsmouth Water is encouraging customers across Hampshire and West Sussex to reduce water waste as part of Water Saving Week.

Rail passengers across southern England are facing major disruption today, with delays and cancellations expected to continue until the end of service.

Police are appealing for urgent help to find a missing man from Liphook.

A University of Brighton marine biologist’s research into fibreglass pollution in shellfish has inspired a UN-endorsed international project looking at pollution from abandoned boats.

A new Public Spaces Protection Order has been introduced in Littlehampton and Bognor Regis to help tackle alcohol-related nuisance and antisocial behaviour.

Voters across the South are heading to the polls today for local elections in West Sussex, East Sussex and Hampshire.

Two men and a woman have been charged following a report of a burglary at an address in Hove.

A West Sussex sight loss charity is calling on people to lace up their walking boots and take part in its biggest fundraising event of the year.

Police are appealing for information following a report of a dog attacking another dog on a 5A bus in Brighton.

Hundreds of e-scooters and e-bikes have been seized by Hampshire Police over the past year as part of a continued crackdown on illegal and dangerous use.

A Crawley man who survived a life-threatening torn aorta has been reunited with the ambulance team who helped save his life over two years on.  

Three Dalmatian pelicans have arrived at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre as the West Sussex attraction welcomes new additions to its Pelican Cove exhibit.

A senior academic at the University of Brighton has been appointed to lead a major review into inequality in Brighton and Hove.

Targeted action is being expanded in knife crime hotspots across Sussex.

A man has been jailed after admitting killing 80-year-old Anthony Scarrott from Worthing.

Police are appealing for information after more than £400 worth of items were stolen from Boots in Whiteley.

Midhurst will be stepping back in time this Saturday as the town hosts a Medieval Day for all the family.

Firefighters are set to carry out a live training exercise inside Chichester’s former House of Fraser building to strengthen their search and rescue skills.

The Horse and Groom in East Ashling has raised £17,075 to support the work of local homelessness charity Stonepillow.

Motorists are continuing to face severe delays on the A27 eastbound between Falmer and Lewes.

The A29 Church Hill in Pulborough remains closed while essential safety works continue on the banks on either side of the road.

Two men from Tangmere and Chichester are setting off on a mammoth charity challenge today, walking hundreds of miles to raise money for men’s health.

New AI road safety cameras have detected hundreds of offences in Sussex in just one week.

Southampton’s new food waste trucks have been given a colourful new identity after a school competition invited children to come up with creative names for the fleet.

More than £2,000 worth of tools have been stolen during a burglary at Churcher’s College in Petersfield.

A Summerley Care Home staff member in Bognor Regis is preparing to take on a 13-mile coastal challenge to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

A 27-year-old white Shetland pony called Katie has made a rather unusual new friend near Chichester.

A serious collision on the A272 in North Chailey has left a 19-year-old man who was riding a motorcycle in hospital.

Police are appealing for witnesses after an electric bike was stolen in Chichester.

Southern Water is to begin a major £2.3 million sewer improvement scheme in parts of West Sussex.

Investigators from the National UFO Reporting Centre are looking into a reported sighting of a glowing orb over Bognor Regis.

Residents across the Chichester District are being encouraged to check whether they qualify for help to reduce their energy bills.

Firefighters in Hampshire have tackled a blaze in woodland in Headley.

A pub that was ravaged by a fire is on track to open next year as plans take a step forward.

Brighton & Hove Albion have confirmed plans for what would become the UK and Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium.

Sussex Police are supporting a national social media campaign reminding people what to do in the event of a terror attack.

New research from the University of Chichester suggests that interactions between children and care home residents can help reduce loneliness and isolation.

A man has been charged following reports of indecent exposure in Brighton.

Two people have been arrested after two teenage boys were reportedly stabbed in Littlehampton.