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Nearly £300 million has been invested in West Sussex communities through Growth Deals over the past five years.

Chichester District Council plans to contact the owners of 34 playgrounds to ask permission to ban dogs from those areas.

Paris Hilton has been confirmed as a performer at this year’s Brighton Pride, completing the line-up for one of the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations.

Two Wealden district councillors have defected from the Conservatives to join Reform UK.

Police are appealing for help following a suspicious incident in Gosport.

Major improvements at Three Bridges Station will cost millions more than originally estimated.

A Worthing man has been jailed for three years following a serious multi-vehicle collision in Climping, which left a woman with life-changing injuries.

The delay in deciding how West Sussex will look under local government reorganisation has been described as ‘simply not good enough’ by the leader of the county council.

NHS Sussex is urging residents to plan ahead for their healthcare needs as Easter and the school holidays approach.

Residents in Portsmouth turning 100 this year are invited to a special celebration.

The leader of Hampshire County Council has branded the Government’s decision on the merger of councils “wrong for residents”, warning it could trigger major disruption to local services.

Two dogs have been rescued following a house fire in Southampton.

A new strategy to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities has been launched in West Sussex.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a racially aggravated assault in Eastleigh.

A drink-driver from Chichester who caused a serious head-on collision has been banned from the roads.The crash occurred at around 4 am on the 10th of August last year.

The Government has announced it is delaying a decision on the future structure of local government in West Sussex, while confirming outcomes for four other areas across the country.

Three people have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into an arson attack at a mosque in Sussex, led by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.

Reform UK has suspended its Hampshire mayoral candidate after comparing a Jewish community group to “Islamists on horseback”.

Matthew Johnston has been jailed for 16 years for grooming and sexually abusing a young boy in Littlehampton over several years.

More than 150 traffic offence tickets have been issued since Sussex Police launched its Fatal Five Unit in January.

The Cross Market & More artisan market is set to return to Chichester city centre next month, bringing a day of shopping, food and entertainment to the high street.

The team behind a University of Chichester programme helping people into higher education has been recognised with a High Sheriff’s award.

People living in Selsey are being encouraged to take part in a new survey to help plan future projects.

Residents, councillors and business owners have cut the ribbon on the revamped Castle Road, which aims to provide a “real hub of the community”.

Campaigners and Chichester District Council have expressed disappointment after plans for a solar farm in Runcton were approved on appeal.

AI-powered smart signs have been installed along Worthing and Goring beaches, giving visitors real-time access to information about bathing water quality while also helping authorities monitor conditions more closely.

Portsmouth businesses are pledging to help more young people into work.

A Sussex Police officer has been charged with sex offences against two children.

Beach Patrol officers are returning to Arun’s coastline this week, helping ensure residents and visitors can enjoy the seaside safely as the warmer months approach.

Gatwick Airport, Brighton and East Croydon have been named among the busiest railway stations for preventable accidents.

Portsmouth’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029 has been boosted by extra funding.

A man has been jailed for 26 months after he stole an Asda van in Eastbourne.

A popular spring event is returning to the South of England Showground in Ardingly next month.

West Sussex County Council’s Library Service has been named regional winner of Library of the Year at the British Book Awards.

More than 500 people have responded to a survey on the future of the fire-damaged Angel Inn site in Midhurst.

West Sussex County Council is to sell a former Chichester infant school.

Police are appealing for witnesses and further information after a collision in Midhurst.

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

Portsmouth City councillors have united in lobbying the government to reinstate cuts to addiction and recovery funding.

Hampshire County Council will continue using X despite admitting the platform has become a “less pleasant” and “darker” place.

West Sussex County Council is to add more than £3.7m to its capital programme to help bus companies buy 27 zero emission buses (ZEBs).

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 12 new recruits to its Fire Cadet programme at Bognor Regis Fire Station.

Wakehurst in Ardingly has once again been named the top visitor attraction in Sussex.

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.