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Health leaders in Sussex are urging people to prepare for the colder months and know where to get help if they need it.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a report that a motorbike was hit by a car in Peacehaven.

Wingate and Finchley Football Club have demolished a pitch-side concrete wall at their north London stadium following the death of Chichester City striker Billy Vigar.

Sussex Police will be taking part in National Hate Crime Awareness Week, which begins today, Saturday, 11 October.

Paul Brewer has been named the recommended candidate to become the next chief executive of Adur and Worthing Councils.

A Chichester district councillor has said it would be ‘absolute sacrilege’ to destroy a house in Runcton to make way for up to 92 homes.

Only one GP surgery has responded to Horsham District Council’s call to take part in Prostate Cancer UK’s Transform Trial to highlight the importance of early detection.

New CCTV will be installed in Eastleigh following the Police and Crime Commissioner’s announcement of new funding.

Police in Sussex recorded a rise in hate crimes over the past year.

A drought has been officially declared in parts of Sussex supplied by South East Water, following a sharp decline in water levels at Ardingly Reservoir.

It’s a busy weekend of football across Sussex and Hampshire, with several local sides in action — though Brighton’s men’s team have a week off before returning to Premier League duties.

Parents in West Sussex can now apply for primary and infant school places for September next year.

The government’s decision to withdraw water neutrality restrictions when it comes to building homes has been greeted with delight by Crawley Borough Council.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is inviting applications for the second year of its Fire Cadet programme in Bognor Regis.

People across the South are being encouraged to learn how to save a life as South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) offers free CPR training at locations across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Police in Portsmouth are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a teenage girl on Havant Road.

Arun District Council has joined forces with Oxford City Council’s Investigation Service to crack down on fraud.

More homes are on the way for areas of West Sussex after the government lifted a freeze on development.

As darker nights set in, many runners, especially women, adjust their routines or avoid running altogether due to safety concerns. ItsRunByHer, a female-only running group, is determined to change that with the launch of its Safer Steps campaign.

Controversial plans for new bus lanes in Eastbourne are set to go in front of county councillors.

Bognor Regis Town Council’s Grants Scheme aims to build a more vibrant and active community.

The annual cost of providing a weekly food waste collection in the Chichester district will be more than £1.2m.

As energy prices rise across the country, a wildlife hospital in Sidlesham says installing solar panels was a “no-brainer.”

Detectives investigating a report of arson at a mosque in Peacehaven have made a second arrest.

A man has been arrested by police investigating the rape of a teenage girl in Hassocks.

A man from Lancing has been jailed for stalking a woman and then raping her teenage relative.

Police in Eastbourne have removed several suspected cannabis plants found growing in a seafront flowerbed.

Chichester District Council is offering free trees and support materials to help local groups and residents launch new planting projects this winter.

Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan has backed Labour’s plans to introduce new targeted means-tested maintenance grants by the end of this Parliament.

A battery in a vape has caused a house fire in Aldwick.

A teenage boy has been convicted of the manslaughter of a man in Littlehampton.

Comedian Rosie Jones says she was subjected to abuse while travelling on a train from Brighton to London on Sunday night.

A project using DJ and rap workshops to support people with severe mental illness in Sussex will continue for another year.

Adur District Council is investigating the action to take after the construction firm Boutique Modern applies to enter administration.

Sussex Police is trialling a system to keep people up to date with the progress being made on crimes they have reported.

There’s growing opposition to the closure of the Crowborough Birthing Unit.

Police in Hampshire have seized around 400 e-scooters and electric bikes over the past year.

Shoreham could get six new padel courts if plans submitted to Adur District Council are approved.

NHS Sussex has launched a new online tool to help patients access clearer information about waiting times for routine hospital appointments.

A Mid Sussex village will almost double in size after the district council gave permission to build up to 200 homes there.

Students and staff from the University of Brighton are stepping up to help shape the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ literature festival.

The Chief Executive of South East Coast Ambulance Service is set to run the Brighton Marathon.

People in West Sussex are being asked for their views on plans to create 170 extra school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

The MP for Chichester has urged the Justice Secretary to consider reopening Chichester Crown Court.

A man who stabbed two people near Storrington has been jailed for 15 years.

It’s another busy weekend of football across the South, with Brighton looking to continue their strong run and a host of local fixtures taking place in the men’s and women’s game.

The Selsey Pavilion Trust has secured a second grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, worth more than £77,000.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue have battled a blaze in a house in Aldwick.

The Mayor of Bognor Regis has visited the headquarters of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Charity to hear about its life-saving work.

Police are appealing for witnesses after three men were taken to hospital following serious assaults in Worthing.

Police in Havant have received national recognition for their work in reducing anti-social behaviour and youth violence at a local shopping centre.

Hundreds of children and adults across Chichester have enjoyed live theatre over the past month thanks to a cultural partnership in the city.

The family of a Forest Row couple being held in Iran on spying charges say they are bracing themselves for a verdict and possible sentencing within days.

Around a million tonnes of shingle will be added to the beach between the Pyramids and Eastney to help reduce wave energy and protect homes and businesses from storm damage. The project will double the beach’s width, creating stronger natural defences.

Firefighters in West Sussex are warning about the dangers of disposing of batteries in household waste.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was stabbed in broad daylight on Worthing seafront.

An appeal’s been launched after two men needed hospital treatment following an assault in Worthing.

A man has been jailed for six months after exposing himself at Bognor beach.

A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a wide-load vehicle caused major disruption on the A27 in Polegate.

A new state-of-the-art outdoor sports hub has officially opened in Burgess Hill.

Chichester’s MP Jess Brown-Fuller has been promoted to the Liberal Democrat front bench as the party’s new Justice Spokesperson.

The NHS in Sussex is reminding people to check whether they are eligible for free vaccinations as the winter season approaches.

An inquest has opened into the death of a man who fell from a hot air balloon in Wisborough Green.

Two prolific offenders have been sentenced after raiding a Worthing phone shop.

A senior county councillor is set to make a final decision on plans to open a special education facility at a school in Chailey.

Researchers at the University of Brighton are working with Newhaven Port on a project to make shipping cleaner and less dependent on fossil fuels.

The seafront site of the former Claremont Hotel in Eastbourne could soon be given a new lease of life, six years after the landmark building was destroyed by fire.

Hundreds of runners are preparing to line up for this year’s Chichester Half Marathon, which returns to the city this Sunday.

Labour’s plans to revitalise high streets have been backed by Portsmouth MP Stephen Morgan.

Parents across the South East are being encouraged to join a free online session later this month that will focus on how to keep children safe when using the internet.

A man has been charged with a weapons offence after a vehicle was stopped in Bognor Regis.

The family of a British couple from East Sussex detained in Iran have voiced growing concern for their wellbeing, saying both are suffering worsening health problems while in custody.

Selsey-based Nature’s Way Foods has partnered with Chichester charity UKHarvest to tackle food waste.

Portsmouth has been ranked the top area in the UK for road quality.

Plans to build an accessible shared housing block in Eastbourne have been approved at appeal.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was seriously injured in a collision in Chichester.

Portsmouth City Council’s chief executive has been appointed to oversee the administration of the Mayoral elections planned for May 2026.

Chichester District Council has approved plans for 19 new affordable homes in North Mundham, backed by a £950,000 grant.

A historic hedge along Goring seafront has been granted legal protection after part of it was cut back without permission.

The cost of living crisis is continuing to hit households in Bognor, with the town’s food bank warning that many families are now just one unexpected event away from needing emergency support.

Recycling Centres across West Sussex will move to autumn and winter opening hours from this Wednesday.

Chichester City FC have announced the passing of much loved striker Billy Vigar.

Residents in Sussex are being urged to save water as levels at Ardingly Reservoir continue to fall.

West Sussex County Council says its Lane Rental Scheme is delivering major benefits by reducing disruption from roadworks and reinvesting millions of pounds into the county’s road network.

The demolition of Gosport’s old bus station has started as part of the borough’s flagship £38 million regeneration project.

Freshers at the University of Chichester are part of a new two-year pilot teaching the public how to correctly dispose of sanitary products.

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove is urgently appealing for volunteers to help tackle loneliness.

Chichester District Council has voted in favour of reorganising local government in West Sussex by creating two unitary authorities.

Police have made 21 arrests in Bognor as part of a summer-long operation targeting county lines drug gangs.

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following a collision near Chichester.

People living in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex are set to benefit from redesigned mental health services aimed at improving access, reducing health inequalities, and strengthening community support.

The government is to be asked to postpone West Sussex County Council elections for a second time.

Ardingly Reservoir is at its lowest level in over 12 months.

England boxing coach Mick Driscoll has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on two occasions in 2019.

People in Horsham are being urged to stay away from Chennell’s Brook after a leak of raw sewage was reported.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is inviting parents and guardians of young drivers to join a free online road safety webinar next month.

A man in his 40s has been arrested in West Sussex as part of an investigation into a cyber attack.

West Sussex Trading Standards officers have stumbled on an illicit stash of cigarettes during an inspection in Billingshurst.

A man is in a serious condition in hospital following a crash in Chichester.

West Sussex County Council’s preferred choice for Local Government Reorganisation will be one unitary authority covering the whole of the county.

Police are appealing for help to identify a man following a burglary at a business in Cowfold.

Police are appealing for information after reports of a fight in Crawley town centre on Friday evening.

Arun District Council has approved new measures to support veterans, in response to the Royal British Legion’s Credit Their Service campaign.

Secondary schools across Sussex will host Theatre-in-Education shows this autumn to highlight the importance of road safety.

There’s an urgent appeal for residents across West Sussex to look after hundreds of ex-commercial egg-laying hens.

A by-election will be held next month in the Paulsgrove ward of Portsmouth City Council.

Firefighters working in extreme cold face a sharp decline in memory, decision-making and dexterity, according to new research from the University of Chichester.

Plans to introduce car parking fees at Danebury Hill Fort have been given the green light – despite thousands rejecting the plan.

A Chichester City footballer is in an induced coma after suffering a serious head injury during a weekend match.

Two giant Archimedes screws have been installed at Horsham Wastewater Treatment Works as part of a £36 million upgrade.

The family of a man who died after being found with serious injuries at his home in Worthing have paid tribute to him.

A woman and four teenage boys have been arrested after a disturbance in Bognor Regis.