West Sussex

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (WSBH) is calling on local people to become ‘Dementia Friends’ at sessions held during Dementia Action Week, 17 – 23 May.

Do you recognise these two 'Good Samaritans' who took a vulnerable woman to hospital in Worthing?

Work has begun on a new school of nursing at the University of Chichester which intends to develop hundreds of healthcare workers by 2025.

Sussex Police told V2 Radio: "At 9am on Tuesday (11 May) Sussex Police attended Kingston Beach, Shoreham, following concerns for the welfare of a man.

Police in Surrey and Sussex are reminding businesses and the public that they must be alert to more than just the threat of Covid-19 this summer, as the easing of lockdown restrictions could provide a greater opportunity for terrorists to operate.

Pinks Parlour in the heart of Bognor Regis is taking part in the Great British Ice Cream Staycation campaign to promote all that is best about British ice cream to those holidaying at home this year.

“Don’t ignore it” is the message to anyone worried about becoming more forgetful or experiencing changes to their normal behaviour, ahead of this year’s Dementia Action Week which runs from 17 to 23 May.

Arun District Council, in partnership with West Sussex County Council, is launching a new trial recycling and waste collection service tomorrow (Wednesday 19 May).

A suspected criminal ran away from officers but was found hiding in a hedge by a police dog.

A motorcyclist caught pulling a ‘wheelie’ on a dual carriageway has been disqualified from driving.

Sussex Police has today, (Monday 10 May), opened police officer recruitment for the first time this year, as part of its push to drive up police officer numbers by 2022.

An 'outstanding' local business has received praise from the Mayor of Worthing after winning the Queen's seal of approval.

Local councils across West Sussex are trying to encourage residents to spend more time outdoors. 

Westergate House in Fontwell marked the anniversary of VE Day in style by creating a day to remember on Saturday.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A29 at Fairmile Bottom.

It happened on 6th May.

Horsham District Council is celebrating six years of its successful Adopt-a-Street litter clearing initiative this year by giving its support to the national 2021 Great British Spring Clean campaign which is set to take place from 28 May to 13 June this year.

A dangerous driver has been disqualified after he was recorded travelling at 115mph in a 40mph zone on Ashdown Forest.

Final count confirms the Conservatives retain control of the County Council, but there were some losers.

Police in Sussex carried out a week of action focusing on the theft of catalytic converters.

A live training exercise in Worthing gave firefighters from across West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service the opportunity to put their training into action.

Police are concerned for the welfare of missing man Garry Norwood.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Kingsfold, near Horsham.

Scientists are set to examine the mental health of professional esports players in a new study which intends to unveil the impact of competitive gaming.

Local Government Apprentice of the Year is Karla Overington – a West Sussex County Council apprentice who triumphed in the national competition set to find shining stars.

A carer who stole jewellery from a dying pensioner in Brighton, and from adults with learning disabilities has now been given a court order to start repaying her profits to her four victims.

Work starts soon to replace obsolete traffic signals with new, more reliable and energy-efficient equipment at a busy crossroads in Bognor Regis.

Police are searching for teenager Harvey Beckett, who is wanted in relation to a serious assault in Southwater.

An NHS executive is to race against two of his sisters in the Brighton Half Marathon in a bid to raise hundreds of pounds for charity. 

Police are searching for Craig Goodwin, 32, who has been reported missing from Bognor Regis.

Chichester Police have warned residents about looking after our own pets as well as farm animals and wild foxes.

West Sussex residents are being encouraged to talk about death, dying, bereavement and loss as part of Dying Matters Week 2021.

Residents in West Sussex who have been invited to get their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine may be faced with booking issues.

Sussex Police teams taking part in Operation Sceptre have taken a total of 272 knives off the street through amnesty bins, weapon sweeps, and stop searches.

Sussex Police have shared the moment a dangerous and disqualified driver leads police on a pursuit through Durrington “with no regard for life or limb”.

Tina Shaw-Morton and the team at Woods Travel are busy putting the finishing touches to a double celebration as the business prepares to mark its 50th anniversary.

Brighton & Hove Pride set to take place on the 7 and 8 August has been cancelled for the second year in a row.

Horsham District Council’s Neighbourhood Wardens for Horsham Town Centre and Civil Enforcement Officers for Parking carried out a week of action at Horsham’s Kingslea Primary School last month, to help understand ongoing parking problems in the vicinity of local schools.

Officers from the Chichester Neighbourhood Policing Team supported by colleagues from the Specialist Enforcement Team (SEU) have been tackling drug and driving offences in Selsey.

A rigorous programme of projects are taking place across Worthing to ensure the town looks bright and beautiful - and is ready for the new season and post-lockdown life.

School children have played their part in helping the climate by taking part in a tree-planting exercise led by the Councils' Park Rangers and Tree Action.

Police investigating an attempted sexual assault in Bognor Regis are appealing for witnesses.

The organisers of the Kill the Bill protests said: "The spirit of peaceful protest was alive and well in Chichester on Saturday 1 May 2021 as trade unions, Black Lives Matter, Extinction Rebellion, Chichester Pride, local campaign groups and members of the public took to the streets to demonstrate their opposition to the proposed Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill."

A deputy head of a special school in Chichester is aiming to raise up to £10,000 to buy sensory swimming equipment for pupils with multiple disabilities.

Four people have been arrested after a police officer was assaulted in Haywards Heath.

It was competition time at Westergate House last week.

A man who sustained burn injuries in a Bognor Regis assault has died in hospital.

Chichester Rugby Club's refurbished base is set to reopen for the first time this year.

Sussex Police is seeking witnesses to an armed attempted robbery in Chichester.

They've set up a 31 day challenge to get us walking more.

Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses to a double fatal collision in Lewes.

Neil Hart will take on the role for 2021-22 after a virtual Declaration Ceremony

All lines are blocked between Horsham and Arundel after a person was hit by a train.

Police are investigating a report of an altercation involving two men in High Street, Selsey at 2pm on Wednesday (28 April).

A provisional licence holder who risked the lives of numerous road users in this pursuit through Midhurst has been convicted in court.

Kill the Bill' protesters are set to take to the streets of Chichester today (Saturday 1 May).

A North London couple have been jailed following a police investigation into a 'County Lines' operation bringing Class A drugs from London into Brighton.

More than ten thousand people have signed a petition to halt the planned cuts to West Sussex Children and Family Centres.

Dozens of good causes across the south have been awarded a co-operative grant to help their work.

A Bognor-based charity says it is thrilled to be re-starting public fundraising events, beginning with a Wellbeing Walk in June.

Motorsports legend Sir Stirling Moss, who passed away last Easter, will be commemorated at Goodwood’s headline motorsport events this year.

Goodwood have announced that five current Formula 1 teams are already confirmed to attend the Festival of Speed  on 8-11 July.

The WOW (Worthing Observational Wheel) project has been hugely successful over the last couple of years with more than 50,000 people taking rides which gave them spectacular views out to sea and over the town.

Alfresco dining, live music, street theatre, art exhibitions, watersports and stunning sunsets are among the many delights that locals, day trippers and holiday makers can look forward to in Worthing this summer.

A Roman Catholic priest has been charged with sexual offences against a teenage boy in Horsham in the early 1990's.

As the weather turns warmer the public are being warned against tombstoning or swimming in the River Arun at Littlehampton.

Sussex Police have launched an investigation after a man was verbally abused for refusing to sell his dog.

Firefighters are reminding residents to take extra care with microwavable wheat bags after an elderly resident suffered a fire in her kitchen over the weekend.

A teenager has appeared in court following the armed incident at Crawley College.

Sandijs Dreimanis, 18, of Barton Walk in Crawley, West Sussex, has been charged following the incident at Crawley College on Monday.

The Friday Lunch Club was an opportunity for older, lonely and vulnerable people in the city to enjoy a free two-course freshly made lunch, delivered directly to their door each Friday from January – March 2021.

Lotus’s next-generation sports car will be called Emira, as the British firm ushers in its final era of combustion-engined vehicles . It's first appearance will be at Goodwood's Festival of Speed.

Catherine Bradley, her husband John and their five children, aged between three to 10 are planning to walk 20 miles along the lower Arun Valley from Pullborough to Littlehampton on Monday 3 May.

‘Vaccines bring us together’ is the message from the new Director of Public Health for West Sussex, who will lead the county’s ongoing public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 50 high-quality work placements have been created for 16 to 24-year olds across Adur and Worthing as part of the Kickstart scheme.

Residents are being reminded to wear face coverings when voting in the upcoming local elections, as part of a series of Covid-secure safety measures at polling stations across the Chichester District next week.

It will be opening on Monday 17 May, at 10 am in line with the governments roadmap out of lockdown.

Students and staff are being told to stay at home today as the investigation continues after reports of gunshots near a West Sussex college.

One man has been detained following reports of shots being fired near Crawley College.

A man has been arrested after a fire at a house in Chichester but police are still appealing for information.

South London track and signalling upgrades fully underway along with improvement works at Gatwick Airport station during Early May Bank Holiday.

With bunting of flags, and talk of dragons and roses, Westergate House Care Home in Fontwell, celebrated St. George’s Day on Friday.

Police in West Sussex is intensifying its ongoing activities in tackling knife crime and violence as part of the national week of action launching today (26 April).

Chichester District Foodbank said they gave out 5870 food parcels in 2020, which is a 60% increase from 2019.

Horsham District Council has recently received the very exciting news that Chesworth Farm has been awarded Local Wildlife Site status for nature conservation in the Horsham District.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision in Forest Row.

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision involving a car and a motorcyclist.

With warmer weather just around the corner, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is urging everyone paying a visit to the county’s coastline or rivers to be water aware.

Three firefighters from Worthing Fire Station on the same watch have all been presented with their 20 years’ long service and good conduct medals.

The RNLI in the south west are issuing a safety warning to anyone planning to head to the region’s south coast this weekend.

Crews were called to a Selsey holiday park last night (April 22) to a caravan on fire.

Firefighters at Haywards Heath Fire Station will mark the anniversary of their former Crew Commander’s death with a virtual fundraiser in his memory.

A drug-driver who caused this horrific crash – after driving at 120mph and racing with another vehicle – has been jailed.

Chichester College Group (CCG) is celebrating after being shortlisted for four prestigious Tes FE Awards – including FE College of the Year.

A policing operation to tackle reports of anti social behaviour and criminality in various areas across West Sussex has already been received positively by local communities.

A man who drove at speeds in excess of 100mph on the A23 has been convicted at court.

A Chichester man has won a prize worth £120,000 after entering an online competition through BOTB.

A dementia charity in West Sussex has launched a new website, from scratch.

TV Personality Katie Price, Happy Mondays star Bez, Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe and actress Su Pollard are among the celebrities who will take part in the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef.

Local traders have expressed their joy and excitement that for the very first time this year Shoreham Artisans’ Market will take place on Saturday (April 26).

V2 Radio have been told by West Sussex Fire & Rescue of a fire on St Richards Road in Westergate this morning.