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Air India flight heading to London Gatwick has crashed
Last updated: 11:17am 13.06.2025.... An Air India flight heading to London Gatwick has crashed in Ahmedabad.
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Yellow warning for heat across the South
The Alzheimer's Society in Sussex is urging people to check in on friends and family living with dementia to ensure their safety during the hot weather.
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49 homes refused in Nutbourne
Concerns about safety on the road and at a level crossing have seen plans to build up to 49 homes in Nutbourne refused.
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Drug dealer sentenced being stopped by officers in Horsham
A man who used a County Line to supply Class A drugs in Horsham has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Uncover Victoria Park’s lost bandstand site with The Storm Cone
In Portsmouth, the forgotten bandstand in Victoria Park is being revived in a stunning new way.
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New remembrance garden opens at Worthing Crematorium
A new remembrance garden has opened at Worthing Crematorium, offering families more space to lay their loved ones to rest.
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Storrington 20mph petition
Petitions supporting and opposing the idea of a 20mph speed limit in Storrington have attracted hundreds of signatures.
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Public Space Protection Order in place across Chichester City Centre
A ‘significant increase’ in anti-social behaviour has prompted Chichester District Council to impose a Public Space Protection Order across the city centre.
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Family pay tribute to their ‘bright, smiling soul’ following death of woman in Portsmouth
The family and friends of 32-year-old Samantha Murphy have paid tribute to their ‘bright, smiling soul’, after her body was found at a house in Portsmouth last week.
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Have your say on improving lives of children and young people in West Sussex
Officials in West Sussex want to know what services are working well for young people and what improvements are needed.
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Littlehampton man jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour
A man who dictated what his former partner could wear, eat and drink and where she could go has been jailed for engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour.
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Appeal for witnesses after collision in Hove
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a collision in Hove.
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Dangerous Sussex driver disqualified for ten years after pursuit
A dangerous driver who led police on a high-speed pursuit has been disqualified.
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Portsmouth climate change commitments
Portsmouth City Council has agreed on a new set of actions to help the city become carbon neutral and better prepared for the effects of climate change.
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New plans to reshape the centre of Lancing revealed
Lancing’s main shopping area could undergo a green transformation, and residents and businesses are being asked to help shape the plans.
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Mum from Bracklesham Bay with terminal cancer reaches funding goal to help save her life
A mother from Bracklesham Bay has raised the £100,000 needed for life-saving cancer treatment in Mexico.
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Unfair bonuses banned for water company executives, including Southern Water in the South
Bonuses deemed unfair have been banned for senior executives at six water companies, including Southern Water, with the new rules coming into effect today.
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Remains of Norman tower that defended Chichester’s castle found during archaeological excavation
A new discovery in Chichester’s Priory Park has revealed part of the city’s medieval past.
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Portsmouth MP steps up campaign to ban conversion therapy practices
The MP for Portsmouth South is renewing calls for a full ban on so-called conversion therapy targeting the LGBT+ community
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1,300 new homes approved for Tangmere
Plans to build 1,300 homes in Tangmere have been given the go-ahead by Chichester District Council.
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Underwater robots deployed in Bognor sewers as part of £4 Million clean-up project
Underwater robots are being sent into the sewers of Bognor Regis to detect leaks and faults as part of a major £4 million project aimed at reducing sewage spills into the sea.
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Worthing community groups invited to apply for funding
Community groups and organisations in Worthing are invited to apply for funding from the council.
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Dog attack in Polegate
Police in Polegate are investigating a dog attack.
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VIDEO: Bracklesham Bay mother raising £100K for her cancer treatment
A mother from Bracklesham Bay, diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, is trying to raise £100K for life-saving treatment in Mexico.
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Two teenagers charged in connection with death of Littlehampton man
A teenager has been charged in connection with the death of a man in Littlehampton.