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Worthing Borough Council is set to invest in new CCTV technology as part of efforts to improve community safety across the town centre and seafront.

New mental health resources have been launched to help people across Sussex find the right support when they need it.

Police are asking for help after a woman stole cash from an elderly man in Rustington.

A man from Chichester has died after a three-vehicle crash near New Alresford.

Plans for a free primary school in Haywards Heath look set to be axed by the government.

Police are appealing for information following a report that a man in his 30s was raped in Lewes on the night of Wednesday, 24 December.

Parts of the South could see snow showers towards the end of the week and into Monday, according to the Met Office.

Tourism continues to play a vital role in the economy of East and West Sussex, according to new research released by Experience Sussex.

As 2025 draws to a close, all of us in the V2 Radio News team would like to wish you a very happy Christmas and thank you for choosing us as your trusted source of local news throughout the year.

Police in Sussex are urging residents to take extra precautions this festive season to help protect their homes from burglary.

Drivers across the South are being urged to plan ahead as the Christmas travel rush begins, with busy conditions expected on roads and at airports over the coming days.

The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance landed at the Amphitheatre Park in Chichester earlier this morning.

County council elections for around 1.5 million voters in East and West Sussex are likely to be postponed for a second time, following fresh guidance from the government.

Here at V2 Radio, excitement is building as people across the South prepare to follow a much-loved festive tradition – tracking Santa Claus as he makes his way around the globe delivering presents.

Teachers at secondary schools across the South are set to receive specialist training under new government plans aimed at tackling violence against women and girls.

The MP for Portsmouth North, Amanda Martin, has welcomed a major funding boost for the city under plans announced by the Labour Government.

With Christmas just around the corner, Chichester District Council is urging residents to recycle as much as possible to help cut down on household waste.

West Sussex County Council says it remains committed to resolving the long-running disruption on the A29 at Church Hill in Pulborough, following a landslide in late December 2022.

A West Sussex homelessness charity has welcomed the government’s plan to end rough sleeping, but has warned that ongoing pressures could undermine its impact.

Schoolchildren across the Chichester District are being encouraged to cycle more safely this winter thanks to a road safety initiative run by Chichester District Council.

Police are seeking help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Terminus Road, Eastbourne, at around 8.30pm on Monday, 15 December.

Hampshire County Council has been praised by the Home Office for how well it is carrying out its duties to prevent extremism and terrorism.

West Sussex County Council is to appeal to the government to make all primary schools smart-phone free.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority has defended Portsmouth City Council over its decision to prohibit Christmas wreaths in communal areas.

Police in Fareham want to hear from witnesses after a reported assault near the train station last weekend.

The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton has been told it must make immediate improvements following a damning inspection report from the Care Quality Commission.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue have been called to the scene of a road traffic collision in Oving.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the South, beginning at midnight on Thursday.

A firefighter from Bognor Regis is preparing to take on a gruelling 12-hour challenge to raise money for a national charity that supports firefighters and their families.

A family in Seaford say they’re devastated after losing four pets in a house fire on Friday night.

People across the South are being urged to help support NHS services by choosing the right care, as resident doctors begin further industrial action during one of the busiest periods of the year for the health service.

Sussex Police have arrested 56 people for drink and drug driving during the second week of a December enforcement campaign, as officers step up efforts to improve road safety during the festive period.

Emergency services were called to the High Street shortly before seven this morning, following concerns for a man’s welfare.

Eastbourne Community Scrap Store says it has prevented around ten tonnes of waste from ending up in landfill during its first year of operation.

The major clean-up operation to recover debris and containers washed ashore between Selsey and Bognor Regis continued over the weekend.

A child has been rescued after falling around three metres into the Chichester Canal on Saturday, thanks to the quick actions of members of the public and emergency services.

A teenager convicted of the manslaughter of a family man in Littlehampton has been sentenced today.

Gatwick Airport has blamed a rise in business rates for a sharp increase in its passenger drop-off charge, which is set to rise from £7 to £10 next month.

The Littlehampton Community Fridge is appealing for public support as it approaches the busy Christmas period, following a recent move to new premises.

Chichester District Council is to consider an application for the layout and appearance of 1,300 homes given the go-ahead for Tangmere.

Portsmouth’s bus network is set for another major boost after the government confirmed £16m in long-term funding to improve services across the city.

V2 Radio’s Christmas Toy Appeal has come to an end with a huge result for Children across the South.

A new report from the charity Libraries Connected says West Sussex libraries are delivering nearly £220,000 worth of extra value each year by supporting mental health and wellbeing, particularly for older people.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has raised concerns over government proposals to create regional “super-forces.”

Health chiefs across the South are warning that the NHS is heading into an unprecedented flu season, with hospitals already under severe strain from winter pressures.

Counter Terrorism Policing South East has charged a man in connection with an investigation into Extreme Right Wing Terrorism in Sussex.

Homes England has given notice to Ifield Golf Club that it will need to leave its site by April, 2027 – the year of the club’s centenary.

Eleven students from Crawley College have completed the latest IGNITE course run by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.

Worthing Pier is moving a step closer to full restoration, with permanent repair work expected to begin in the coming months.

West Sussex County Council has completed a major upgrade of traffic signals across the county, replacing outdated halogen equipment with new LED technology that is expected to cut operating costs and carbon emissions for years to come.