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Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace in connection with a report of a rape and robbery in Crawley.

Hampshire County Council is warning of a major closure on the M27 later next month.

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

Bus passengers in Chichester are being invited to comment on plans for a new subsidised bus service.

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a serious crash in Chichester.

Shocked colleagues have paid tribute to a Gosport ward councillor who has died suddenly.

A Sussex hospital trust has been fined £200,000 for failing to keep a vulnerable teenager safe. Read the full statement from University Hospitals Sussex Foundation NHS Trust.

A man has appeared in court this morning (26 November) in connection to a stabbing at Bognor Regis railway station yesterday as part of a British Transport Police investigation.

Hen harriers have been spotted roosting in the reedbeds at Arundel Wetland Centre this winter, marking the first time in six years that the rare birds of prey have returned to the site.

Two teenage boys, have been arrested on suspicion of obstructing the railway after reports that road signs and a bicycle were thrown onto the tracks at Angmering.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service could be “compromised” without additional central government funding, a council leader has warned.

UKHarvest says it’s saved 641 tonnes of good food from going to waste in the past year – the equivalent of more than one and a half million meals redistributed across West Sussex.

The Environment Agency has released its latest annual beach water quality ratings, and while the majority of Sussex’s coastline has been given a clean bill of health, a small number of problem spots continue to fall short of expected standards.

Portsmouth City Council’s Wellbeing Service says 300 people who live or work in the city set quit dates during this year’s Stoptober campaign.

Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) has objected to plans to build thousands of homes west of Ifield.

Temperatures across Sussex dropped below freezing overnight, prompting gritting teams to take action in an effort to keep the region's road network safe. As conditions began to deteriorate on Tuesday evening, West Sussex County Council confirmed that its fleet of gritting vehicles was sent out from 7pm, covering all major routes and priority roads. The authority said teams had been on standby throughout the day as forecasts indicated a sharp fall in temperatures, bringing an increased risk of ice.

People in and around Midhurst are being urged once again to shop local this Christmas.

Police have cordoned off an area outside Bognor Regis railway station following a stabbing earlier this morning.

Calls to convert a vacant Gosport school into a site for teaching children with special educational needs has been turned down by Hampshire County Council.

Arundel has been named one of the UK’s top towns for Christmas festivities.

Police in Newport are appealing for information after a collision involving a black Mercedes A-Class and a white Mazda MX-30.

New research from early years experts at the University of Chichester has examined how mindfulness could help improve well-being in nursery-age children.

A crash involving a car and a gas substation has led to the evacuation of several homes in Pagham.

Police say they've found a 17-year-old boy who was missing in Crowborough

Police are appealing for help after a fight in Bognor Regis.

The much-anticipated Switch On event in Littlehampton, originally scheduled for Saturday, 22nd of November 2025, has been postponed following forecasts of strong winds.

Plans to demolish a house in Small Dole and replace it with up to nine homes have been approved by Horsham District Council

Gatwick Airport says it is fully prepared for the winter months, insisting it is ready for whatever the weather may deliver in the coming weeks.

Portsmouth’s adult social care (ASC) services have reported steady progress despite rising demand.

Thirteen community groups have received grants from Mid Sussex District Council totalling more than £43,000.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Royal Parade, Eastbourne, outside the Langham Hotel on Friday 7 November.

The Cats Protection charity based in Chelwood Gate near Haywards Heath is urging people to keep a close eye on stray and abandoned cats.

Chichester District councillors have approved more than £1.2M to launch a new weekly food waste collection service.

More than 800 speeding drivers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have been caught under a new road safety approach.

Chichester District Council is to contribute £350,000 to the Chichester Harbour Investment & Adaptation Plan over the next three years.

Seal Bay in Selsey has confirmed it is not in administration.

Wealden councillors have voted to formally oppose government plans to house asylum seekers at the Crowborough Army Camp, following a heated debate over the suitability of the site and the impact on the local community.

The government has opened a formal consultation on proposals to reorganise local government across Sussex and introduce a directly elected mayor for the region. The public now has seven weeks – until the 11th of January – to share their views, following months of discussion in which council leaders were unable to reach agreement on a unified plan for how the area should be governed in the future.

Autistic pupils across West Sussex have been celebrating their strengths at a series of roadshow events organised by the county council.

A drug dealer has been jailed for supplying Class A drugs in the Hastings area.

Dog owners across the South are being told to be extra vigilant this winter.

Arundel and South Downs MP Andrew Griffith has expressed strong disappointment after learning that a motion designed to support Royal British Legion poppy collectors in Petworth will not be amended by Chichester District Council. The issue centres on a recent policy change affecting the John Newton Military Collection, a long-standing supporter of the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue is urging people to be extra careful with electrical items this winter after a close call in Crawley.

The first snow of the season made an appearance across the South this morning, surprising many residents as wintry showers swept across the region. While forecasts had hinted at colder conditions, the sudden arrival of snowflakes, at times mixed with hail, created a short-lived but eye-catching winter moment.

An Eagle Owl measuring nearly two feet tall has gone missing after escaping from its aviary near Compton, prompting an appeal for public help in tracking him down.

The Weald and Downland Living Museum in Singleton is marking its 55th anniversary with a major new fundraising drive.

A man has been sentenced to 5 years and 7 months in prison after being caught selling drugs in Crawley.

A 16-year-old boy has been reported missing in Southampton.

Sussex Police is asking the public for their input as they work to enhance their approach to addressing violence against women and girls.

Police investigating fraud in Lancing have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify.

A man will face sentencing after being found guilty of two counts of rape in Sussex.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a suspected road rage incident in Petworth.

A new natural flood management scheme in Upper Beeding has become the first project to receive funding from West Sussex County Council, as part of a wider £ 2.5 million plan to boost nature recovery.

Reducing knife crime and raising awareness of its dangers remain a major focus for Sussex Police.

In July, 2022, police received a report from Social Services that the victim had been sexually abused by Steven Smith in June of that year.

Arun District Council has unanimously approved a motion calling for stronger enforcement powers to help protect local standards and improve the wellbeing of residents. The cross-party support reflects what councillors described as a shared determination to respond more effectively to community concerns.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has won a national award for its Humane Animal Dispatch volunteer scheme.

Nearly a third of Hampshire’s county councillors have not updated their public register of gifts and hospitality for 2025, with some declarations dating back as far as 2021.

South East Coast Ambulance Service’s Eastbourne Community First Responder team has been recognised with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour given to a volunteer group in the UK.

Two best friends are due to complete an epic three-week, 2,600-kilometre cycling challenge today, riding from Morocco back to Plumpton Racecourse near Lewes.

The Home Office has sought to reassure residents in Crowborough that it can safely and effectively manage proposals to house 600 asylum seekers at the town’s army training camp. The assurance came during a tense public meeting on Thursday evening, where local people voiced strong concerns over community safety, the impact on local services and the scale of the plans.

Portsmouth City Council has voted down a Reform UK motion on asylum seekers, saying it was inaccurate and repeated measures already in place.

Two more teenage boys have been charged as part of a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation into the murder of Joshua Ingram in Seaford.

People across the South are being urged to use NHS services wisely as resident doctors begin strike action today.

Chichester BID has announced this year’s Light Up Chichester local heroes.

Live facial recognition technology is now being used in Sussex.

A Chichester business is celebrating today with the launch of Little Cowdray at Fernleigh, creating five new jobs.

A debate is to be held over whether or not Chichester District Council should charge groups collecting for the Poppy Appeal for the use of space in its car parks.

DFDS Ferries has apologised after children were left distressed when an adult film was accidentally shown on one of its cross-Channel services.

A man has come forward following an appeal to identify him as a key witness to support an ongoing investigation.

Former Lord Mayor and long-serving Liberal Democrat councillor Jason Fazackarley has defected to Reform UK.

A decision to cease services at the New Tyne care home in Worthing is being reviewed again after councillors triggered a formal call-in.

Two Portsmouth football fans have been banned from matches for three years after posing as stewards to watch the south coast derby.

Councillors have welcomed a report on Children’s Services in East Sussex.

A Sussex Police officer has been dismissed without notice after multiple counts of gross misconduct were proven against him.

A man’s been jailed after a prolific shoplifting spree across West Sussex.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a high-value burglary in Bognor Regis.

Crimestoppers has launched a new social media campaign to help reduce knife crime in Seaford and nearby towns.

A man from Ashington who lost his wife to cancer is raising money for a charity which helps children through the grief process.

A Crawley teenager who stabbed a 17-year-old boy in July has been convicted at court.

Chichester’s getting ready to celebrate the Sounds of Home later this month.

A powerful short film about how a hit-and-run victim from Bognor suffered life-changing injuries has earned a top award for the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

The District Plan for Mid Sussex is to be put to a hearing, almost a year after it looked set to be failed by the Planning Inspectorate.

Southern Water says plastic beads that washed up at Camber Sands over the weekend are believed to have come from its Eastbourne Wastewater Treatment Works.

Armistice Day is being marked across the South this morning.

Plans to house up to 600 asylum seekers at the Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex are prompting widespread debate and concern among local residents. The proposals, set out by the Home Office, are being discussed at meetings today following a weekend of protests in the town.

Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth residents are being asked for their views on the city’s roads and the cleanliness of its streets.

A major new project in Brighton & Hove aims to protect 90 per cent of the city’s drinking water from toxic road pollution.

A Hastings woman is urging people to learn CPR after her life was saved by her husband and South East Coast Ambulance crews.

Plans to build up to 50 homes in Kirdford have been approved by Chichester District Council for a second time.

Hundreds of people have benefited from a Sussex Partnership NHS Trust scheme, placing housing specialists within mental health teams.