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Southampton City Council’s adult social care service has been rated “requires improvement” by the Care Quality Commission after inspectors found problems in several key areas.

Weald School in Billingshurst is set to receive up to £2.6 million from the county council to fund a major redevelopment project.

Adventurer James Ketchell has said that the achievement of becoming the first person to circumnavigate the globe by air, sea, and land has not yet fully “sunk in”.

Hot meals have returned to pupils at Woodingdean Primary School in Brighton after a kitchen equipment fault disrupted the service for around a month.

Crawley Borough Council is set to introduce weekly food waste collections this autumn, around six months after the government’s deadline for councils in England to roll out separate food waste services.

Portsmouth City Council has launched a fire safety improvement programme worth up to £120m for its high-rise and mid-rise housing blocks. The council aims to appoint contractors by October, with work scheduled to address fire risk assessment requirements by 2030.

A prominent seafront hotel in Southsea could be converted into a 24-resident house in multiple occupation (HMO) under plans submitted to Portsmouth City Council.

A new exhibition celebrating the people, skills, and industries that have shaped the Chichester District has opened at The Novium Museum.

Plans to demolish a bungalow in Loxwood and replace it with 18 homes have been approved after the developer returned with a revised version of a previously rejected scheme.

A major lorry stop, electric vehicle charging hub and storage facility serving Portsmouth International Port has been approved near Junction 11 of the M27, despite concerns about traffic and the impact on the surrounding countryside.

Workers rushed to the rescue after hearing tiny Bob’s cries while he was being pecked by crows — finding him injured, alone and covered in ticks.

A Sussex Police officer has been charged with assaulting a colleague during a training exercise.

Five people have been arrested following a National Crime Agency operation at Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne.

Four men have been arrested and remain under police guard in hospital following reports of a suspected gunshot in Bexhill and a serious crash near Hastings.

Chichester is set to welcome its first major music festival this summer, with Back Then Festival taking place on Saturday 8 August 2026.

A huge night of live music, entertainment and family fun is heading to Barnham this summer.

The popular Stansted Summer Festival is returning for 2026, bringing a weekend of family fun, entertainment and eccentric charm to one of the area’s best-known country estates.

The Cheese and Chilli Festival is returning to Chichester this summer for another weekend of food, flavour and family fun.

Voodoo Festival is returning for 2026, bringing a celebration of dance music, live performance and street art to Chichester.

The South Downs Food Festival is returning to Stansted Park this weekend, bringing two days of food, drink and celebration to the Hampshire estate.

Digital skills are not being prioritised in Sussex primary schools, according to new research.

Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan has welcomed new government action to ban abusive conversion practices.

West Sussex County Council is working with partners to help residents enjoy the men’s football World Cup safely and responsibly.

A Waterlooville man has been jailed for 54 weeks after a series of offences including shoplifting, assaulting an emergency worker and dangerous driving.

Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller has called on the government to reform business rates to help hospitality businesses employ more young people.

Police are continuing to investigate and appeal for witnesses after an incident involving a suspected imitation firearm in Bognor Regis.

Firefighters have been called to a fire at the Cat and Rabbit charity shop in Littlehampton High Street.

The new Hampshire and Solent mayoral combined county authority (MCCA) is moving closer to becoming operational, with Reform UK set to take one of the two county council’s seats on its main decision-making board.

Residents across Mid Sussex are being encouraged to pick up a racquet this summer, as the tennis courts at St John’s Park in Burgess Hill reopen following refurbishment work.

Thousands of people in Sussex could be living with untreated hearing loss, despite new research suggesting hearing aids can dramatically improve quality of life.

A special prom night for LGBTQ+ young people is being held in Brighton this summer, aiming to create a safe, welcoming and joyful celebration for those who may have felt out of place at traditional school proms.

More than 2,000 seatbelt and mobile phone offences were detected during just four weeks of AI road safety cameras being used in Sussex.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for its continued work supporting the Armed Forces community.

A man has been charged after an 84-year-old woman was found deceased in her home in Aldwick.

At least two people have been arrested after disorder broke out last night, near the scene in Southampton where 18-year-old Henry Nowak was killed.

Police are appealing for help to find three teenage boys who are missing and were last seen in Bognor Regis.

More homes and businesses in Southampton could benefit from low-cost heating if the expansion of a renewable energy scheme goes ahead.

Littlehampton’s annual beach run is set to return this month, with around 600 participants expected to take part.

The Chichester-based charity says volunteers are at the heart of its work across all UKHarvest locations, supporting staff, customers and service users every day.

Police investigating a report of an aggravated burglary in Brighton have appealed for anyone with further information to come forward.

A former Seaford teacher has been jailed for non-recent sexual offences against 14 children.

Hundreds of volunteers are being recognised for the difference they make across West Sussex County Council services.

A prolific shoplifter who breached a court order not to enter Co-op and One Stop stores has been jailed.

The University of Chichester has been named the number one university in the South East for teaching quality and lecturers in new rankings from WhatUni.

Passengers flying from Gatwick and Southampton airports later this year are being warned they could face tougher action if they cause disruption on board flights.

A new sensory garden has opened at Angmering Library, offering residents a peaceful outdoor space to read, relax and connect with others.

Plans to build up to 230 homes and a 70-bed care home in Crawley Down have been approved by Mid Sussex District Council.

Police are appealing for help to identify two women they want to speak to following an incident in Fareham involving counterfeit cash.

Southern Water is urging people to stop flushing wet wipes, despite a ban on plastic wet wipes coming into force next year.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a property in Aldwick on Sunday afternoon (31 May).

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Yapton.

“Forever chemicals” have been found across the Solent’s marine environment, according to new research led by the University of Portsmouth and the Marine Conservation Society.

A 41-year-old man from Worthing has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent.

Portsmouth and Chichester Sands volunteers are encouraging more local bereaved families to join their choir, Voices of Sands.

Hundreds of appeals were lodged against Hampshire County Council over support for children with special educational needs in a single year, new figures show.

Plans to build 33 homes in Loxwood have been submitted to Chichester District Council.

Final-year students on the University of Chichester’s esports degree have completed what lecturers are calling a standout year for the programme’s flagship practical dissertation.

A team from Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has developed an innovative sensory suitcase to support people with a learning disability who are admitted to hospital.

Police are investigating after the body of a man was found on the beach at Rottingdean.

A man who murdered 58-year-old Rita Lambourne in her Bexhill home has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 31 years.

A London man who posed as a taxi driver in Brighton to kidnap and rape a young woman has been found guilty at court.