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Big Christmas getaway across the South
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.
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Air Ambulance lands and takes off again at Amphitheatre Park in Chichester
The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance landed at the Amphitheatre Park in Chichester earlier this morning.
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County council elections likely to be postponed in East and West Sussex
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.
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Teachers across the South to receive specialist training to tackle violence towards women and girls
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.
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Amanda Martin MP welcomes £62.1 million cash injection for Portsmouth to boost local services
The MP for Portsmouth North, Amanda Martin, has welcomed a major funding boost for the city under plans announced by the Labour Government.
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Chichester District residents encouraged to recycle as much as possible this Christmas
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.
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West Sussex County Council continues to pursue resolution to ongoing situation on A29, Pulborough
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.
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West Sussex homelessness charity says more needs to be done to end rough sleeping
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.
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Chichester District Community Wardens light the way to safer winter cycling
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.
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ID appeal following Eastbourne assault
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.
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West Sussex County Council debates smart phone use in schools
West Sussex County Council is to appeal to the government to make all primary schools smart-phone free.
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Appeal for witnesses following assault at Fareham train station
Police in Fareham want to hear from witnesses after a reported assault near the train station last weekend.
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CQC publishes inspection reports on maternity and urgent and emergency care in Brighton
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.
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Road collision in Oving
West Sussex Fire and Rescue have been called to the scene of a road traffic collision in Oving.
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Met Office yellow weather warning for the South
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the South, beginning at midnight on Thursday.
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Fire fighter in Bognor Regis, takes on skipping challenge
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.
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Seaford family who have lost everything after fire
A family in Seaford say they’re devastated after losing four pets in a house fire on Friday night.
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People across the South urged to use NHS services during resident doctor industrial action
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.
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More drink and drug drivers caught in Sussex
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.
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UPDATED @14:45: Police incident in Bognor Regis High Street
Emergency services were called to the High Street shortly before seven this morning, following concerns for a man’s welfare.
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Success for none for profit community scrap store in Eastbourne
Eastbourne Community Scrap Store says it has prevented around ten tonnes of waste from ending up in landfill during its first year of operation.
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Container clean up continues with guarantee from vessel owners
The major clean-up operation to recover debris and containers washed ashore between Selsey and Bognor Regis continued over the weekend.
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Child rescued from Chichester Canal
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.
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Boy, 17, sentenced for manslaughter of man in Littlehampton
A teenager convicted of the manslaughter of a family man in Littlehampton has been sentenced today.
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Motorists at Gatwick to pay highest cost for drop off in the UK
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.
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Christmas appeal for the Littlehampton Community Fridge
The Littlehampton Community Fridge is appealing for public support as it approaches the busy Christmas period, following a recent move to new premises.
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Latest on 1300 new homes planned for Tangmere
Chichester District Council is to consider an application for the layout and appearance of 1,300 homes given the go-ahead for Tangmere.
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£16m bus funding boost for Portsmouth
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.
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V2 Radio listeners help save Christmas for children across the South
V2 Radio’s Christmas Toy Appeal has come to an end with a huge result for Children across the South.
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Residents’ wellbeing boosted by West Sussex libraries
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.
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Sussex PCC statement in response to force merger plans
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has raised concerns over government proposals to create regional “super-forces.”
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People across the South urged to protect themselves against flu ahead of festive season
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.
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Man charged in connection with Extreme Right Wing Terrorism in Sussex
Counter Terrorism Policing South East has charged a man in connection with an investigation into Extreme Right Wing Terrorism in Sussex.
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Latest from Homes England on 3,000 housing development West of Ifield
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.
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IGNITE students celebrate their success at Crawley Fire Station
Eleven students from Crawley College have completed the latest IGNITE course run by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
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Worthing Pier to get permanent fix in 2026
Worthing Pier is moving a step closer to full restoration, with permanent repair work expected to begin in the coming months.
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West Sussex County Council’s upgrade of traffic signals to LED will save over £500k
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.
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WATCH: "No Celebration is Worth a Life" - PCC Katy Bourne supports Operation Limit
Sussex Police say more than 60 people have already been arrested in the first week of their Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown.
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Appeal for witnesses to fail to stop collision involving pedestrian in Sandown
Police in Sandown are investigating a hit-and-run collision involving a car and a 14-year-old girl who was a pedestrian.
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SECAmb teams preparing for busy Christmas period
South East Coast Ambulance Service is calling on the public to support its crews as they prepare for what is expected to be a surge in emergency calls in the run-up to Christmas.
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1 out of 5 pupils persistently absent from schools across Portsmouth
One in five Portsmouth pupils are persistently absent from schools, a new council report reveals.
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"A huge pollution incident" says MP for Chichester on the containers crashing into beaches.
Chichester’s MP Jess Brown-Fuller says containers washing up in Selsey, Pagham Harbour and Bognor have caused an enormous pollution incident.
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Clean up continues in West Sussex as containers washup on beaches
Efforts are underway today to clear debris from shipping containers that have washed up along the West Sussex coastline.
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Witness and information appeal following assault in Newport
Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Newport.
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Appeal for ID following criminal damage at a church in Hove
Police in Hove are appealing for help to identify a man they want to speak to after criminal damage at St Andrew’s Church.
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Exhibition celebrates the late Portsmouth artist Joseph Loughborough
A new exhibition celebrating the late Portsmouth artist Joseph Loughborough is going on display at The Windbreaks outdoor gallery on Southsea seafront from the third of December, running for four months.
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Inquest result into man who fell to his death in Wisborough Green
An inquest has concluded that a man who died after falling from a hot air balloon in Wisborough Green took his own life.
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PICTURES/VIDEO: Five large containers wash up in Selsey - Updated: 15:18 08/12/2025
Emergency services have cordoned off part of Selsey beach after five large shipping containers washed ashore following an incident at sea.
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VIDEO: Police investigate fire in Bognor Regis
Emergency services were called to Bonmarche on the pedestrianised section of London Road in Bognor Regis on Friday 5 December, after reports of a fire inside the store shortly after 8.10pm. The incident triggered a significant response, drawing multiple fire crews and police units to the town centre.
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Drug-driver killed one person and seriously injured two others
A drug-driver who killed one person and seriously injured two others in a head-on collision has been jailed.
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Leaders of Hampshire’s upper-tier authorities on mayoral election
Leaders of Hampshire’s upper-tier authorities have stressed that the decision to delay the mayoral election was made solely by the Government.
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Local homelessness surge costing more than 30% of Worthing’s entire budget
More than 30 per cent of Worthing’s entire annual budget is now expected to be spent on housing people who would otherwise be homeless.
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Approval given so council can apply for funding for urgent sea defence repairs in Selsey
Chichester District Council is seeking government funding to carry out urgent repairs to Selsey’s West Beach coastal defences.
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Four arrested in counter terrorism investigation in East Sussex
Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) have arrested four people on suspicion of terrorism offences in Sussex today (4/12).
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Witnesses sought after scooter rider, 87, seriously injured in collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a mobility scooter rider was seriously injured in a collision in Littlehampton.
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Jess Brown-Fuller calls on Government to reverse Conservative cuts to local policing
Chichester’s MP Jess Brown-Fuller is urging the Government to reverse cuts to Police Community Support Officers.
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Three plead guilty after cannabis factory discovery in Eastbourne
Three men have pleaded guilty after a cannabis factory was discovered in Eastbourne.
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MP for Bognor and Littlehampton speaks out over delayed local elections
Bognor and Littlehampton MP Alison Griffiths has strongly criticised Government plans to delay the forthcoming mayoral elections for Sussex and Brighton, as well as Hampshire and the Solent.
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Mayoral elections in the South will take place in 2028
Mayoral elections across parts of the South, originally scheduled for next May, are now to be pushed back by two years, in a move that is already prompting political disagreement.
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Anti-social behaviour going down in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council says it is making clear progress in tackling anti-social behaviour, with new figures showing less fly-tipping, more patrols and stronger joint work with partners.
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Budget shortfall at West Sussex County Council
West Sussex County Council faces a budget gap of £16.2m in 2026/27 as well as an overspend of £19.7m in 2025/26, councillors have been told.
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Contemporary History, Politics and International Relations students discuss Brexit
The University of Chichester has hosted delegates from the European Movement UK for a discussion on the future of Britain’s relationship with Europe.
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Witness appeal following collision is Southampton
Police in Southampton are appealing for witnesses after a collision between a moped and a white van.
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Latest on Art Deco building in Horsham
Part of a 1930s Art Deco building in Horsham which was to be converted into flats is now likely to be demolished and rebuilt.
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Residents in Brighton urged to limit log burners
Brighton and Hove City Council is calling on residents to limit the use of real log fires and wood-burning stoves this winter.
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Have your say on Arun District Council’s fuel poverty and energy efficiency plan
Arun District Council has refreshed its fuel poverty and energy efficiency strategy and is asking residents for their views.
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Latest on plans for asylum seekers in Crowborough
Sussex Weald MP Nusrat Ghani says the cadets currently based at the Crowborough military camp will leave the site next week, ahead of plans to convert the facility into accommodation for asylum seekers.
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Portsmouth film office progress
Portsmouth is moving forwards with plans for a regional film office that will serve the city as well as the wider areas of Hampshire and the Solent.
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Domestic abuser jailed for intentional strangulation of woman
A domestic abuser who attempted to strangle a woman has been jailed.
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Gunwharf Quays fire
Firefighters have been called to a boiler fire inside a retail unit at Gunwharf Quays.
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Late night fire in Eastbourne
A house fire in Eastbourne’s Sovereign Harbour was caused by a washing machine catching alight.
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Increased patrols to keep Sussex town centres safe this winter
Sussex Police and partner agencies are stepping up action through December and January as part of the national Safer Streets Winter of Action.
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Drink and drug drivers targeted in the South during month-long Operation Limit
The South’s police forces have begun their seasonal campaign targeting drink and drug drivers, with Sussex Police reminding motorists: “Think you won’t get caught? Think again.”
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Shoppers had to jump out of the way of a car in Littlehampton
Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Littlehampton this morning (29/11/2025).


