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A pedestrian is in a life-threatening condition following a collision in Peacehaven.

Hundreds of new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities will be created across the region, following the approval of a major capital investment programme by Hampshire County Council.

A man has been sentenced to 13 years imprisonment for sexually abusing a young girl.

The MP for Sussex Weald, Nusrat Ghani, has called on Wealden District Council to consider legal action following the arrival of asylum seekers at the army training camp in Crowborough.

County council elections due to take place in May in East and West Sussex have officially been postponed, following approval from central government.

Hampshire County Council’s proposal to make utility companies pay up to £2,500 a day for carrying out roadworks on the county’s busiest roads at peak times is heading to central government for approval.

The NSPCC is appealing for people in Eastbourne to consider volunteering for its Schools Service, as many look to make positive changes at the start of the New Year.

Businesses across the Chichester District are being invited to take part in a new survey looking at the local business climate.

A Chichester councillor has asked for the city’s most famous cricketing son to be remembered when the Priory Park pavilion is revamped or rebuilt.

Police say they’re match-ready ahead of this weekend’s south coast derby between Portsmouth and Southampton football clubs.

Adur and Worthing Councils have launched a new strategy to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping across the area.

A Crowborough man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of multiple serious child sexual offences.

A motorcyclist is in a serious condition following a collision on the A259 Albion Street in Southwick.

More than 145 tonnes of waste material that washed ashore along the West Sussex coastline in recent weeks has now been collected and safely disposed of, as a major clean-up operation continues across the county.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue are at the scene of a fire in Angmering on Greenwood Road.

A series of flood alerts are in force across parts of Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, as high river levels, heavy rainfall and coastal conditions increase the risk of flooding.

As part of an investigation into the death of a woman at an address in Bitterne, police have now charged a man with murder.

Changes to teachers’ pay policies in West Sussex have been welcomed by the National Education Union (NEU).

The Towner Gallery in Eastbourne has announced that its Director and CEO will step down this spring after eight years in the role.

Roald Dahl’s much-loved children’s classic The BFG is set to be brought to life on an epic scale at Chichester Festival Theatre this spring, as the venue opens its 2026 Festival season.

Children across the Chichester District are being invited to get creative for a new exhibition coming to The Novium Museum this spring.

A main route through Haywards Heath could soon be safer and more welcoming.

New wellbeing hubs have opened in Chichester and Littlehampton to support emergency service and frontline workers who spend long hours on the road in high-pressure roles.

A man has been charged with kidnap, aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving following a collision in Hastings.

Sussex Police have released more information following a warrant at an address in Polegate.

Women and families across Sussex are being encouraged to come forward and share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care as part of a major national investigation.

A man from Crawley has been charged following a warrant carried out in the Three Bridges area of the town.

Firefighters have issued a safety warning after attending a fire in Shoreham caused by an e-bike battery.

A Crawley councillor has appealed for courtesy and kindness in political debate, stating: “It’s as if someone has set the anger dial to 11.”

All council leaders in West Sussex say joint working remains strong as the government considers plans to reorganise local authorities.

A new Jane Austen–inspired stage production has opened at Chichester Festival Theatre as part of celebrations marking 250 years since the birth of one of Britain’s most celebrated authors.

Worthing families in need of housing are being helped to move back into the town thanks to new council homes.

Did you spot the Northern Lights over southern England last night? If you did, you were one of the lucky ones.

Both Eastbourne lifeboats from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution were launched following reports that a hang glider had collided with the cliffs at Beachy Head.

The mayor of Gosport has announced she is leaving the Liberal Democrats and will continue in her role as first citizen as an independent councillor.

Police are investigating following a serious collision between a car and a pedestrian in Hastings.

A police training headquarters is set to undergo a £1.4million programme of refurbishment.

A EuroMillions player from the Mid Sussex District has come forward to claim a £1M lottery prize, bringing an end to days of speculation over the unclaimed win.

Names of the latest seven people to be convicted as part of our Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers have been revealed.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to a large vehicle fire behind Sainsbury’s in Bognor Regis.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking after five people were discovered in a lorry on the A27 this morning.

Police are appealing for information following a collision in Hastings.

Today marks a special milestone for V2 Radio as the station celebrates its fifth birthday.

Emergency services responded to a serious collision in Westergate, near Chichester.

Police in Goring are appealing for witnesses and information after a serious collision.

Health services in north-east Hampshire will move under the responsibility of NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) from April, as part of a wider NHS reorganisation across the South East.

Plans are in place to mark Holocaust Memorial Day across Arun later this month.

Reform UK has secured its first-ever seat on Gosport Borough Council.

A strategy aimed at ending discrimination against people who have been in care is ready to be adopted by West Sussex County Council.

The Rockinghorse Children’s Charity is encouraging young people across Sussex to lace up their trainers and take part in this year’s Brighton Half Youth Race.

There are several flood warnings and alerts in force across the region this afternoon.

Plans to charge operators for road closures on Hampshire’s busiest roads have moved a step closer, with the controversial “lane rental scheme” potentially set for submission to the Department for Transport (DfT).

A new campaign called Stop Smoking, Feel Happier is launching across Hampshire, aiming to challenge the idea that smoking helps reduce stress.

Portsmouth City Council has been recognised for leading the way on road maintenance, as National Pothole Day shone a spotlight on the issue.

Crawley Borough Council has voted to ask the Government to postpone May’s borough elections.

A man from Walberton has been jailed for 12 years after a serious knife attack.

A man faces a new manslaughter charge over a man’s death in Eastbourne.

A major clean-up is continuing along the Sussex coast, after shipping containers washed up on several beaches, spilling their contents.

A man from Worthing has been jailed for 2 years and 4 months after being convicted of possessing child abuse material and carrying out a sustained campaign of online deception and abuse against young women and teenage girls.  

A motorist travelling on the M27 near Eastleigh has reported a possible UFO sighting after witnessing what was described as a brief flash in the sky earlier this month.

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain is coming into force across the South later this morning, with residents being urged to stay alert to changing conditions.

The RSPB is encouraging people across Sussex and Hampshire to take part in this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch, as the world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns later this month.

Children and young people in West Sussex are receiving stronger support, according to government inspectors.

A former Horsham Conservative councillor has joined Reform UK.

Young people from St Vincent’s College in Gosport have been given an insight into careers in Esports during a visit to the University of Chichester.

A man has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving following a collision on the A27 westbound between Falmer and Hollingbury on Saturday (3 January).

Children under 14 in Hampshire are being drawn into drug use, as new figures reveal a sharp rise in those needing treatment.

Warnings are being issued to dog owners and beachgoers after shipping containers and debris washed up along parts of the Sussex coastline following recent stormy weather.

Residents and businesses in Worthing are being invited to quiz the designers of the town’s new heat network, ahead of the next phase of work getting underway.

Thousands of residents in East Grinstead remain without running water for a fourth consecutive day, as disruption to local supplies continues.

Hundreds of graffiti reports have been logged on Hampshire’s roads, with some cases left unresolved for years.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported domestic assault in Hove.

Crawley Borough Council is to decide whether or not it wants to postpone May’s elections.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault in Littlehampton.

HM Coastguard has confirmed a number shipping containers have gone into the sea from two separate vessels off the Isle of Wight

A man from Eastbourne has been jailed for 32 years after a knife attack that left another man with serious injuries.

NHS Sussex is celebrating the achievements of Jacqueline Whitnell, a nurse at Lime Tree Surgery in Worthing, after she was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours.

Developers who delay for years after receiving planning permission to build new homes should be taxed, a Chichester councillor has said.

Arun District Council has confirmed its commitment to reopening and securing the long-term future of the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis.

The Chief Constable of Sussex Police has called for tougher sentences for drink and drug drivers who kill people, warning that current penalties are failing to act as a strong enough deterrent.

Storm Goretti has left flood warnings in place across the South.

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove is encouraging older people to focus on fun, friendship and fitness in 2026.

Chichester District Council plans to explore the possibility of building a £6m Enterprise Centre in the city to nurture new businesses.

Car park improvements are among a number of projects included in Chichester District Council’s new Corporate Plan.

Alison Griffiths, MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, has renewed calls for the clean-up following the Baltic Klipper incident to continue until all debris is removed, and for assurances that local taxpayers will not face any hidden or residual costs.

Do you have any information or dash-cam footage relating to a fatal collision near Balcombe?

Rapid action by police has led to three people being arrested and charged following an incident involving dangerous driving and weapons near Chichester.

The Prime Minister has paid tribute to volunteers who helped clear waste and pollution from beaches along the West Sussex coast following the loss of shipping containers at sea.

An amber cold health alert remains in force across the South until Friday, with renewed warnings about the dangers of frozen rivers and lakes.

Hampshire County Council has secured more than £52 million in Government funding to improve bus services across the county.

People across the South are being encouraged to volunteer with the Independent Monitoring Board to go into prisons as part of a new recruitment drive.

Plans to build 92 homes in Broadbridge Heath have been approved by Horsham District Council.

Sussex Police are looking for 46-year-old Adrian Tarft wanted to recall to prison, where he was serving a sentence for possession of drugs with intent to supply.

More than £3M has been invested in upgrades at Blackstone Wastewater Treatment Works, with the improvements already delivering benefits for the health of the River Adur and its tributaries.