Local News from Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Do you have any information or dash-cam footage relating to a fatal collision near Balcombe?

Rapid action by police has led to three people being arrested and charged following an incident involving dangerous driving and weapons near Chichester.

The Prime Minister has paid tribute to volunteers who helped clear waste and pollution from beaches along the West Sussex coast following the loss of shipping containers at sea.

An amber cold health alert remains in force across the South until Friday, with renewed warnings about the dangers of frozen rivers and lakes.

Hampshire County Council has secured more than £52 million in Government funding to improve bus services across the county.

People across the South are being encouraged to volunteer with the Independent Monitoring Board to go into prisons as part of a new recruitment drive.

Plans to build 92 homes in Broadbridge Heath have been approved by Horsham District Council.

Sussex Police are looking for 46-year-old Adrian Tarft wanted to recall to prison, where he was serving a sentence for possession of drugs with intent to supply.

More than £3M has been invested in upgrades at Blackstone Wastewater Treatment Works, with the improvements already delivering benefits for the health of the River Adur and its tributaries.