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South East Water announces hosepipe ban for Sussex and Kent
A temporary hose pipe ban is being introduced by South East Water - which serves Sussex and Kent.
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Teenager rescued from sand on beach in West Wittering
There’s a warning to beachgoers in West Wittering after a teenager got stuck in sand.
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£1M+ approved to upgrade council buildings in Chichester
£1.1 million has been approved to upgrade Chichester District Council car parks and properties.
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Southsea beach set to double in size
This winter, Southsea’s beach—stretching from the Pyramids to the Coffee Cup café in Eastney—is set for a major revamp.
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Police appeal after fatal crash near Horley
A motorcyclist has died near Horley.
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Plans to build 3,000 homes West of Ifield
Homes England will submit a planning application in three weeks to build 3,000 homes West of Ifield.
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Eastbourne day centre may avoid closure
An Eastbourne day centre could be set to avoid closure, as a result of alternative proposals due to be considered by county council leaders.
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New Road Safety Strategy aims to reduce death and serious injury on West Sussex roads
West Sussex County Council has updated its Road Safety Strategy to encourage all road users to prioritise road safety, aiming to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured in collisions on its roads.
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Appeal following fatal collision in Waterlooville
Investigations are continuing into a collision in Waterlooville in which a 14-year-old boy died.
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Armed police in Worthing
Updated 09/07/2025 @12:40 - Armed police have been spotted in Worthing
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Appeal after a woman is injured by a dog in Steyning
Police in Steyning are still trying to trace the owner of a dog after a woman was injured.
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Link between endometrial cancer and stress explored in pioneering new study at University of Brighton
A new research project led by the University of Brighton is investigating how psychological stress may impact the development and treatment of endometrial cancer.
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49 youth ambassadors recruited in Sussex to raise vital awareness about the threats of online grooming
More is being done in Sussex to stop online grooming.
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Search operation off the coast of West Wittering
UPDATE: 08/07/2025 @18:10 - A major search operation has now ended after a report of a person in the water off the coast of West Wittering this afternoon.
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Lewes prison staff assaults rise despite living condition improvements
A new report by the Independent Monitoring Board reveals a 15% rise in assaults on staff at Lewes Prison in the last year, despite efforts to improve living conditions for inmates.
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Water Minister Emma Hardy MP visits first major new UK reservoir in over three decades
Water Minister Emma Hardy has recently visited Portsmouth Water to view the latest developments on the Havant Thicket Reservoir — the UK’s first major new reservoir in over 30 years.
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Appeal for witnesses following suspected road rage incident in Littlehampton
Police are appealing for further witnesses and information after a suspected road rage incident near Littlehampton.
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Foot fetish caller sentenced for malicious communications
A man who persistently called police to indulge his foot fetish has been sentenced for malicious communications.
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Thousands of drivers caught speeding in Sussex
More than 45,000 drivers in Sussex were caught speeding by Community Speedwatch volunteers in 2024/25.
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Essential road, drains and bridge maintenance works on the A23 in Crawley starts in July
Refurbishments are due to start later this month on the Crawley bypass railway bridge.
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50 new homes planned for Kirdford
Plans to build 50 homes in Kirdford are to be considered by Chichester District Council.
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Police appeal after Horsham schoolboy assaulted on his walk home
Police are appealing for witnesses after a report of an unprovoked assault on 13-year-old boy walking home from school in Horsham.
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Arrest made over offensive graffiti in Bognor
A man has been arrested in connection with criminal damage caused at a park in Bognor.
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Two boys appear in court in connection with death of Littlehampton man
A teenager has appeared in court, in connection with the death of a man in Littlehampton.
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West Sussex confirms 30 new on-street EV chargepoint sites
West Sussex’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network is set to expand, with 30 new on-street chargepoint locations confirmed following a countywide consultation.
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KGV Football Complex in Cosham scores twice at prestigious awards ceremony
The £8.1 million KGV Football Complex in Cosham, led by Portsmouth City Council, has won two major honours at the 2025 South East Centre for the Built Environment (SECBE) Awards: Client of the Year and Integration and Collaborative Working.
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Announcement on Chichester bus depot
Chichester residents should find out in the autumn what the district council would like to do with the city’s bus station and depot.
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UPDATE: Body of missing man found in Slindon
The body of a man has been found in Bignor Down near Slindon.