Local News

Crawley mum saves her little boy by trusting her instincts.

Ajaz Karim worked at Christ’s Hospital School between 1983 and 1993 and was on Friday (29 November) found guilty of one count of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14.   

A grandfather from Pulborough will spend Christmas rowing the Atlantic - to raise money for a children's hospice in Arundel.

Motorists are being warned to expect increased drug testing on the roads as Sussex Police begin their annual winter crackdown on drink and drug driving.

Verbal abuse and violence are daily issues for 1 in 3 school staff in the South East.

Emergency services responded to a report at around 12.30pm on Sunday (December 1), after a man was seen standing in the water at Selsey beach, adjacent to Kingsway.

A charity auction featuring 100 Plaster of Paris eggs, specially commissioned by Chichester Festival Theatre from acclaimed artists and those just starting out, has raised £35,000.

But Ian Irvine (Lab, Broadfield) said there had been a recent drop – ‘a blip’ – in the numbers sleeping on the town’s streets.

The MP for Portsmouth South - Stephen Morgan, has praised the opening of the new urgent care centre at Queen Alexandra Hospital, calling it "an enormous step forward" for patient care in the city.

​​​​​​​Health officials in the region are asking the public to “Help us, help you”.

Music is something that brings joy to all this week, Brighton DJ and business owner, Norman Cook – also known as Fatboy Slim – arranged arranged a surprise DJ lesson for children receiving care at Arundel-based children’s hospice Chestnut Tree House

Police are appealing for information following an attempted burglary in Houghton.

Portsmouth locations including The Wedgewood Rooms, the Historical Dockyard and Drift Southsea have been given the tools to respond to terror attacks.

​​​​​​​Officers were called to a single-vehicle collision involving a red Vauxhall Corsa on Emsworth Common Road, around 10.45pm on Wednesday (27 November).

The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Bella Sankey, has strongly criticized the former Green administration, claiming they owe the city an apology for backing the i360 project and approving substantial loans to fund it.

Portsmouth City Council has decided not to lift the dog ban on Southsea Beach, saying it could cause “community tensions” and be hard to enforce.

The RSPCA has reported a sharp rise in pet abandonment in West Sussex, linked to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested following a house fire in Horsham that left the property severely damaged.

A man from Midhurst has been recognised with two distinguished awards from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for his part in locating the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's final ship, Quest.

The District Council has started working on the new Local Plan, a strategic blueprint outlining a vision for growth, sustainability, and prosperity over the next 15 years.

Workplace discrimination against young women is on the rise in the South East, according to new research from the charity Young Women’s Trust.

A horse rider in Arundel is campaigning for urgent road safety improvements following a series of near-miss incidents.

The lives of young people in the South with psychosis are being transformed due to a new study focusing on early intervention.

The incident involving a man and a woman, who are known to each other, occurred in the High Street around 11.30pm on Saturday 16 November.

The full Havant Borough Council meeting saw cross-party agreement in declaring a climate emergency and that it was late in declaring one as other authorities had done so in 2018.

Cleanup efforts are in full swing after Storm Bert caused widespread disruption across the South over the weekend.

Residents in West Sussex have under one month left to help shape the future of their local fire service.

The leader of Chichester District Council is to write to the government to ask it to reconsider the decision to introduce a Family Farm Tax.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), one of the South's leading rail operators, is investing £2.5 million in a significant safety initiative to better protect its staff and passengers. This move comes in response to a concerning rise in incidents of verbal and physical abuse faced by railway workers.

Gatwick Airport’s south terminal has reopened after security staff identified a suspected banned item in a piece of luggage.

​​​​​​​The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for Wind, effective from Saturday through to Sunday night, with gusts expected to reach 60 to 70 miles per hour.

Residents of Adur and Worthing are invited to an upcoming town hall meeting to discuss community safety with two senior police officers.

Councillors have commended the efforts of countryside officers and volunteers in preserving Portsmouth's natural environment and wildlife.

The owners of homes in Chichester which have stood empty for more than ten years will have to pay a 300% premium on their council tax bill.

Tonight, will see the launch of Bognor’s Got Talent - A brand-new talent show seeking to uncover the next big thing to come out of the South Coast.

A Sussex man whose jobs gave him repeated access to children has been convicted of dozens of child sex offences.

Residents and visitors in the Chichester District are urged to carefully drive around waste and recycling collection crews and their vehicles.

Improved bus fares, upgraded bus stops and information displays, more accessible buses, and faster journeys are just some of the benefits of a £4.7 million government investment.

A driver has managed to get themselves out of a car which had gone into the River Adur in Shoreham.

Ifor Whittaker, 80, was a vicar going by the name of Father Colin Pritchard at St John The Baptist Church in Sedlescombe, East Sussex, when he committed the offences.

It follows the government cold-health alert, which states that freezing temperatures will likely impact health and social care services until Saturday evening.

A prolific burglar in Sussex has been returned to prison after pleading guilty to two further burglaries.

There are fears people could drown at the new Havant Thicket reservoir as a crucial building will now be built in the water – which could lure people in to try and swim around it.

Farmers from across the South have joined thousands gathered at Westminster today to protest changes they claim will jeopardise the future of family farms.

An initiative supporting Portsmouth’s aspiring teachers has reported significant progress, thanks to immersive taster sessions held in local schools.

A woman has been arrested following an incident at a restaurant in Horsham.

Inspectors have warned that the health services at an immigration detention center near Gatwick Airport are at a critical breaking point.

Dozens of social housing properties for older residents are planned to be built in Shoreham.

Police are appealing for information following damage to a police pod in Chichester.

Police are investigating an assault on a woman in Portsmouth.

A man has been found guilty of 28 sexual offences committed over more than four decades in Chichester, Havant, Denmead, Southsea and Hambledon.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an exposure incident in Bognor.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old boy was robbed of his bike in Burgess Hill.

Finances at the county council are on a cliff edge, with a new report warning that without more government support, it will declare itself effectively bankrupt in two years.

Plans to set up modular accommodation for 120 people at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, have been approved by Chichester District Council.

The council have signed a charter this week, which will further strengthen their existing commitment to supporting people to recover from drug and alcohol addiction.

The Post Office has announced a major overhaul of its operations, which could threaten branches in the South.

A man from Bracklesham who subjected a woman to a catalogue of physical violence as well as controlling behaviour has been jailed for four years.