West Sussex

Two men are being sought by police after another man was left with life-changing injuries during a 'horrific' attack at a Chichester pub at the weekend.

Nicky Clarke, from Littlehampton, has set herself 50 challenges for her 50th birthday to raise vital funds for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice.

A flood of juicy cherries is set to hit Sussex's market from tomorrow after July’s heatwave led to a bumper crop.

Southern Railway have donated over 50 bikes abandoned on their network to two community cycle workshops in Brighton.

Horsham District Council is working with Food Standards Agency (FSA) to help support businesses to prepare for upcoming allergen labelling changes.

A swarm of buzz-filled events and activities are set to take place at Brooklands Park - as the Bees&Seas team host a weekend of free, family events to celebrate National Bee Day.

Retained firefighters at Partridge Green Fire Station will be turning their station into a drive through car wash this weekend as they raise funds for two causes close to their hearts.

A local dementia charity encourages the public to “Meet and Eat” by catching up with loved ones, while raising money for good causes.

The second phase of a road safety improvement scheme is set to start soon at the Easebourne/Lodsworth boundary on the A272.

Officials at Goodwood were delighted with the return to normality brought about by an enthusiastic crowd over five days of the Qatar Festival.

Police in West Sussex are seeking information to help identify suspects involved in attacks on two men at Goodwood racecourse.

Police and family are increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing Chichester man, Liam Light, 30, who has not been seen since mid-June.

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A study has ranked Pease Pottage service station the third-worst in Britain.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury collision involving a car and a motorcycle in Horsham.

A West Sussex man has been sentenced for sexual offences against a young girl.

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It's taking place on Saturday 14th August

The 24 year old from Shoreham competed in the last 16 at her first Olympics

It takes the total amount of additional funding for tackling serious violence in Sussex to just under £2million.

The incident happened in Hotham Park, Bognor Regis at around 7pm on Thursday 24 June.

Part of a £2.1million investment, the new Urology Investigation Unit (UIU) at Worthing Hospital was officially opened by none other than actress, Dame Julie Walters on Wednesday 21 July.

A weekend patrol is to be established at Shoreham Beach to help ensure safety during what is expected to be a busier than normal summer season at the location.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was robbed at knifepoint in a Horsham park.

Police spent months chasing after a faceless and nameless cat killer who was finally exposed after he made a single mistake, prosecutors say.

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A taxi driver who sexually assaulted a woman passenger on a late night journey home from Brighton has been sent to prison.

Sussex Police have released photos of a man they want to interview about the rape of a woman on the beach at Worthing in the early hours of Sunday morning 25 July.

A swarm of buzz-filled events and activities are set to take place at Brooklands Park - as the Bees&Seas team host a weekend of free, family events to celebrate National Bee Day.

People are being reminded to be considerate to others before lighting bonfires, fire pits, or disposable barbecues this summer.

Police investigating a burglary at a shop in Rye have released images of the distinctive items stolen as they continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward.

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Che Isaacs-Neville following his conviction for six offences at court. Isaacs-Neville, 22, is sought by police in relation to offences which took place in Hastings and Bexhill between December 2019 and March 2020.

People who were fully vaccinated in the EU or US will not need to isolate when coming West Sussex from an amber list country.

Vital work to stabilise a railway cutting in Hove and prevent delays caused by landslips will be taking place between Saturday 18 September 2021 and Friday 1 October 2021 (inclusive). While this work takes place, no trains can run on the route directly linking Brighton with Hove.

A man has been arrested following a fight in Crawley.

Vulnerable children and families across West Sussex will see an enhancement to the support available to them. Following a ten-week public consultation West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet today (Tuesday 27 July, 2021) unanimously approved the redesign of the Early Help service.

Firefighters at Haywards Heath Fire Station are calling on the muckiest cars around to join them for their charity car wash this Saturday.

Littlehampton Town Council’s free Screen on the Green event is returning to East Green on Saturday 14th August for its 7th instalment

The annual sandcastle competition is back and the Town Council is inviting families to join in with this fun seaside event being held at East Beach on Thursday 12th August.

Construction work on a £3.4 million project to improve Littlehampton High Street and Beach Road will start in January 2022.

A former doctor has been convicted of a series of sexual offences against five young people in Brighton, West Sussex, Hampshire and the West Midlands between 19 and 25 years ago.

Adur District Council has launched the campaign to remind residents and visitors alike that they don't need to go far this summer to enjoy a varied and fun-packed day out with a huge range of attractions.

Police in Brighton want to identify and trace this man, suspected of recent stalking offences against a woman in the city centre.

Police are appealing for information after a digger was stolen from a construction site in Arundel.

A firefighter from West Sussex says he was just a millimetre or two from life-changing injuries after accidentally slashing his leg with a mis-sold chainsaw disc.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked assault at a petrol station in Storrington, West Sussex.

On Thursday 26 August between 3 pm and 7 pm Chichester is holding a Summer Street Party that will see many of the city’s businesses actively taking part in the celebration with fun and innovative ideas and activities for everyone to enjoy.

Two teenagers have been arrested after police responded to a violent assault at West Park Recreation Ground in Worthing.

Police are appealing for witnesses to two assaults on a woman in Worthing

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is encouraging the public to use NHS 111 online for medical advice, with demand for 999 calls increasing and ambulance staff helping more patients.

Jeremy Knight, Curator of Horsham Museum and Art Gallery, has decided after 32 years of incredible service to Horsham District Council, to retire. He will leave his post at the end of September.

Police are concerned for the welfare of teenager Joanie Lu who is missing from Horsham.

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Coastguard rescue teams have warned people to be wary of high tides, after a member of the public became trapped at Aldwick beach.

Two former police officers have had allegations of breaching standards of professional behaviour proven against them.

13 people, arrested during a summer crackdown on drink and drug-drivers, can now be identified having been convicted in court.

Drivers in West Sussex are being urged to take extra care on motorways and major A roads overnight and through the weekend due to the potential for heavy rain.  

Essential improvement work is set to be carried out to improve the overall long term health of Horsham Park Pond from next month.

If you’re young and need some help finding work or would like some advice to help you in the right direction, then Y-WISH, Horsham District Council's new youth employment support hub can help.

Mass gatherings of unlicensed music events – or ‘raves’ – are unacceptable, they put lives at risk, they are seriously antisocial and they will not be tolerated.

Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist sadly died in a road traffic collision outside the village of Woodmancote near Chichester/Havant this morning (July 22).

Police are hoping that someone can name this pair who are suspected of a handbag theft in a Chichester shop.

Crawley Borough Council has organised two guided walks during Love Parks Week 2021, a Keep Britain Tidy campaign which takes place from 23 July until 1 August.

Horsham District Council’s new pop-up Wellbeing Centre is hosting a community day today (22 July) between 10am and 1pm,

Police have arrested a man following an incident in Bognor Regis.

Following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and a gross misconduct hearing, two Sussex police officers have been dismissed from the force and a third officer had received a written warning for breaching standards of professional behaviour.

Police investigating a report of a serious assault in Bognor Regis have arrested two suspects.

13-year-old Ruby, from Tangmere is one of 11, whose design could be chosen to be used at grassroot games in the coin toss at the beginning of the match.

It’s official – a new school of nursing will open at the University of Chichester after its plans were given the final stamp of approval.

Entrepreneurs looking to test the market and get experience of being on the high street are being invited to apply for pop-up shop space in Chichester

The outstanding achievements of a Chichester College lecturer were celebrated during a special online ceremony earlier this month

Police are investigating two robberies in West Sussex on Sunday (July 18) in which elderly men had watches stolen by women posing as charity collectors.

Thunderstorms are set to hit parts of West Sussex as the country continues to bask in sweltering temperatures.

Police are investigating after a man has suffered a serious injury following an incident in Brighton.

Football star Marcus Rashford MBE is backing a summer of fun and nutritious food for schoolchildren in West Sussex.

Loren Charlton wants to raise money for Chestnut Tree House

Duane Wadey hopes Bognor Regis Town fans can dig deep to help him raise funds for charity as he heads for a nerve-shredding tandem skydive from 10,000 feet

Two local schools have benefitted from more than 40 second-hand computers donated by Arun District Council.

Proposal is for an off-carriageway, 2km-long shared walking/cycling path adjacent to the A24

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after two officers were assaulted in Brighton on Wednesday 7 July at about 11.45pm.

Littlehampton RNLI Lifeboat Station is reopening for visitors once again.

The Directors of Public Health across Sussex have issued this joint statement in response to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on Monday 19 July.

Family and friends will gather to enjoy football fun day in memory of popular Chris Wimble, a loving father and grandfather who lost his battle to cancer last year.

Police have told V2 Radio that they are investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Bognor Regis and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The NHS in Sussex is warning residents to stay hydrated this weekend as temperatures soar across the county. They're urging people to keep indoor spaces cooler by closing curtains to avoid getting heatstroke.

The London to Brighton Electric Vehicle Rally 2021 cannot go ahead this Sunday as planned due to the large increase in Covid cases in Brighton & Hove.

Stonepillow are delighted to announce the opening of their newly extended service ‘Hicks House’ situated next to their hostel on Hunston Road, Chichester.

William Adams, 22, left the prison at 9am on Wednesday 14 July.

Brighton have announced the signing of goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen from Ajax.

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They've also pledged to back a campaign to build the UK’s first Emergency Service’s Cenotaph.

Police are urging people to stay away from the A259 following a road traffic collision (RTC).

A woman is seriously injured after her bike collided with a car in Chichester.

The last two years have been incredibly difficult for many of the Town’s groups and they have faced numerous challenges.

In Sussex this weekend, the weather is set to bring an influx of people visiting local beaches.

Last Sunday, over 600 people took to their bikes and cycled 30km or 80km in the charity mountain bike event organised by Chestnut Tree House and St Barnabas House.

A drink-driver who left a 17-year-old cyclist with catastrophic injuries in a collision on the A259 in Bognor Regis has been jailed.

He was last seen on Saturday 26 June

West Sussex, South Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have launched the forum to drive improvements in water quality in local harbours and the wider Solent region

Plans to create a community kitchen to enable local residents to come together to cook, share, connect and learn have been given the green light.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Storrington that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries.

Police responded to a report of a man with a knife making threats inside a property at Wren Court, Tilgate Way, Crawley at 10.45am today (Thursday (15 July).

Tributes have been paid to a motorcyclist who tragically died in a crash near Petworth.

Chichester District Council has licensed the first fully electric private hire vehicle in the district.

The college presented the charities they raised money for within ‘Youth Action Week’

Plans to restore a historic kelp forest off the coast of Sussex are continuing, with two local councils receiving a £79,000 boost from the Government.

A total of 279 arrests were made in Sussex during a summer crackdown on drink and drug-driving.

Firefighters in West Sussex are reminding people to take extra care with disposable BBQs this summer, after a fire involving a waste collection vehicle.

A man from Brighton has been charged under the Terrorism Act.