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A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of murdering a teenager in Seaford.

The MP for Chichester has called on University Hospitals Sussex to make sure the cardiac cath lab at St Richard’s in Chichester reopens after renovation work.

A refurbishment to facilitate the reopening of the an outdoor activities centre has been approved by Adur District Council.

Portsmouth is being celebrated as the UK’s street art capital, with a major festival returning this weekend.

A new health and well-being course is being launched in the Chichester District, aimed at working-aged men.

Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to identify following criminal damage in Bognor.

Police are investigating the disappearance of a woman from Hassocks.

Plans for new external self-storage units in Shoreham have been approved by Adur District Council.

Police in East Sussex have charged a man with sexual assault by penetration.

The results of this year’s Big Butterfly Count have been released, showing encouraging numbers across Sussex.

Adur and Worthing Councils are asking residents for their views on new plans to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.

A new Wellbeing Forum is being launched by South East Coast Ambulance Service.

Plans to build up to 81 homes in Partridge Green are to be discussed by Horsham District Council for the third time.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed during a fight in Bognor.

A shopfront in Rustington was badly damaged after a car crashed into the premises yesterday morning.

Police are seeking to identify this man after a 15-year-old boy was bitten by a dog in Coleridge Road in Goring.

A Southsea man has been jailed for five years after a serious assault in Portsmouth.

Plans to change an agricultural field into a football field are to be discussed by Horsham District Council.

Two people have been arrested after a fight in Uckfield on Saturday night.

Applications are now open for secondary school places in West Sussex for September 2026.

NHS Sussex is backing Know Your Numbers Week, which urges people over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.

Controversial plans for a housing development in Robertsbridge have been turned down by councillors.

Chichester District Council plans to give £950,000 to Worthing Homes to help pay for 19 affordable homes.

A revised application has been submitted for a major car storage and distribution hub on land at Fitzherbert Road, Portsmouth.

Sussex Police are inviting parents to free online safety sessions this month.

Toyota Hilux owners in East Sussex are being warned to remain vigilant after recent reports of vehicle thefts.

A conservation charity is set to receive council funding to support a programme of events to mark the 100-year anniversary of Winnie the Pooh.

The Sussex Wildlife Trust wants to buy Tenants Hill in Worthing and restore it to flower-rich chalk grassland.

West Sussex County Council has paid out £15,200 after complaints about its handling of two Education, Health & Care Plans were upheld.

Plans to build up to 82 homes in Southwater have been deferred by Horsham District Council.

Paramedics have treated two people after a house fire in Eastbourne.

A new exhibition celebrating the South Downs Way will open in Chichester and Singleton this autumn.

The council is to discuss plans for 33 external self-storage units at New Wharf, off Brighton Road, at a meeting of its planning committee on Monday, September 8.

This September, West Sussex County Council is backing the 30 Days, 30 Ways campaign to raise awareness of emergency preparedness.

An outgoing fire chief has warned £1.7m in proposed cuts are untenable decisions – but things are going to get worse if the government does not give the service more money.

Plans to build 3,000 homes West of Ifield have been validated by Horsham District Council.

The revamped Manor Green Park now features themed playgrounds, a dog park, and a tribute to the historic tram route that once crossed the site.

Sussex Police have been ranked number one nationwide for handling emergency calls.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has confirmed its new senior leadership team.

Around 2,700 children in Portsmouth could be eligible for 30 hours of free childcare under a new government scheme.

Community and voluntary groups in Worthing can now apply for funding from the Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund.

Police are appealing for witnesses after two people were attacked in Bexhill.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash in Rustington.

A tiny creature has caused a bit of a stir among campaigners opposed to plans to build thousands of homes West of Ifield.

A brand-new play park has opened in Oaklands Park in Chichester.

A planning application has been lodged for major sea defence works on Southsea seafront, covering the area around the Pyramids Centre and South Parade Pier.

A Sussex-led study has revealed how breathwork can trigger psychedelic states.

Arun District Council has received a failing grade for consumer standards in housing from the regulator.

Chichester’s first Emergency Services and Community Day has been hailed a huge success.

Police are appealing for information after £20,000 worth of bicycles were stolen in Fordingbridge.

The South is under a yellow weather warning for heavy rain, in force until midday.

Tributes have been paid to a ‘deeply loved’ man who lost his life in a fatal collision on the Isle of Wight.

Adult Services in West Sussex have been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission.

Emergency services are at the scene of a house fire in Littlehampton.

Updated: 28/08/2025 10:30am - An easyJet flight from Manchester to Alicante was forced to divert to London Gatwick after the aircraft declared a general emergency mid-flight.

Police investigating a robbery in St Leonards on Sea have issued an appeal for witnesses and information.

Crawley Borough Council has given itself planning permission to officially change the use of a town centre building into a hostel for up to 68 people.

Police at Camber Sands are investigating an alleged sexual assault.

More people are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Big Sleep Out, which will once again be held in the grounds of Chichester Cathedral.

Portsmouth City Council’s plans for Tipner West have been denied again by Angela Rayner, stating the benefits don’t outweigh the environmental harms.

Plans to use land in Albourne for equestrian facilities have been approved by Mid Sussex District Council.

Residents in Portsmouth are being invited to have their say in The Big Portsmouth Survey 2025.

A Brighton man has been jailed for 20 weeks after breaching a Community Behaviour Notice.

Farmers in Sussex are turning to cutting-edge technology to boost food production.

Police say they are continuing to work alongside the Air Accident Investigation Branch following the deadly helicopter crash on the Isle of Wight.

Police investigating a report of arson at a Tesco store in Hove can confirm a man was arrested.

​​​​​​​The city centre will once again host the Vegan Market on East Street in September.

Planned strikes by Gatwick baggage screeners with Unite the Union are off.

​​​​​​​Residents in Portsmouth are being urged to be extra vigilant following a rise in scams and rogue trading in the local area.

Fire crews have fought a wildfire at Saxton Farm near Horsham, the incident took place on Sunday.

People across the South are being urged to check in on elderly and vulnerable neighbours as a yellow heat health alert comes into force at 6pm today (13/08/2025)