Local News Archive
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Renewed appeal in search for missing man Stephen with links to Littlehampton
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 14:53
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Newhaven man charged with online child sex offences
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 14:19
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Two arrests in connection with Littlehampton stabbings
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 14:07
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Two little ducks rescued from a drain on M27
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 12:38
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Two men sentenced following pharmacy burglary in Sandown
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 12:24
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Volunteer with Guide Dogs in Bognor Regis
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 12:10
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Stagecoach South celebrates major milestone with V2 Radio
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 11:51
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Teenager disqualified from driving after incident in Littlehampton
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 11:19
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Brighton ranked among Britain’s most socially connected cities in new research
Monday, 30 March 2026 15:22
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Children book author visits Chichester
Monday, 30 March 2026 14:33
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Appeal for witnesses following dangerous driving and collision in Horsham
Monday, 30 March 2026 14:12
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Appeal after cash stolen in Portsmouth robbery
Monday, 30 March 2026 13:54
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Cath lab services removed from St Richard's Hospital in Chichester
Monday, 30 March 2026 13:37
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South East Coast Ambulance Service asks the public to plan ahead for long Easter weekend
Monday, 30 March 2026 11:06
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Two teenage boys reportedly stabbed in Littlehampton
Friday, 27 March 2026 15:28
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New chief executive for West Sussex homelessness charity Stonepillow
Friday, 27 March 2026 15:12
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Artists support Tangmere's Sage House by Dementia Support
Friday, 27 March 2026 14:47
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First televised football match for Chichester student referee
Friday, 27 March 2026 14:14
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Friday, 27 March 2026 14:07
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Drink-driver jailed after leading police on pursuit through Brighton
Friday, 27 March 2026 13:38
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Goring-by-Sea benefits cheat spared jail
Friday, 27 March 2026 12:05
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Growth Deals are delivering for residents in West Sussex
Thursday, 26 March 2026 15:59
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Thursday, 26 March 2026 15:52
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Dog ban in Chichester District playgrounds
Thursday, 26 March 2026 15:46
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Paris Hilton to perform at Brighton Pride
Thursday, 26 March 2026 15:15
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Wealden councillors defect to Reform UK
Thursday, 26 March 2026 13:56
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Caught on camera in Gosport: Do you recognise these two women
Thursday, 26 March 2026 13:36
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Three Bridges Station upgrade receives more money
Thursday, 26 March 2026 13:20
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Worthing man sentenced following serious collision in Climping
Thursday, 26 March 2026 13:12
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Reaction to West Sussex delay in local government reorganisation
Thursday, 26 March 2026 11:28
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Sussex residents urged to plan ahead for healthcare and check pharmacy opening times this Easter
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 17:04
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Portsmouth seeks centenarians for city celebration
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 16:51
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Hampshire County Council leader’s fury at merger
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 16:45
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Dogs rescued after house fire in Southampton
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 16:37
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West Sussex sets out a ‘clear vision for SEND’ in new strategy
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 16:26
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Appeal for witnesses and information following racially aggravated assault in Eastleigh
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 16:21
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Chichester Drink-driver, banned after causing head-on collision
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 16:17
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Government delays decision on future of local government reorganisation in West Sussex
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 15:40
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Further arrests in connection with Peacehaven arson investigation
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 12:45
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Reform UK Mayoral candidate for Hampshire and Isle of Wight suspended
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 11:24
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Sixteen-year sentence for man who groomed and raped boy in Littlehampton
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 16:48
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Success of a Sussex Police Unit setup to stop fatal and serious injury collisions
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 15:37
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The Cross Market and More returns to Chichester this spring
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 14:33
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University of Chichester programme wins high sheriff honour
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:49
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Shining a beacon on Selsey's future
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:30
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One of Portsmouth's oldest streets gets a makeover
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 12:05
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Disappointment over solar farm approval in Runcton
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 11:41
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AI-powered smart signs have come to Worthing’s waters
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 11:28
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Businesses pledge work opportunities for Portsmouth’s young people
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 11:05
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Sussex Police officer charged with sex offences
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 10:42
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Arun beach patrol are back this week
Monday, 23 March 2026 15:52
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WATCH: Most dangerous train habits in the South – and the comedian on a mission to stop them
Monday, 23 March 2026 15:45
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Portsmouth Council backs city of culture bid with £120k investment
Monday, 23 March 2026 14:51
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Man jailed after Asda van theft and pursuit in Eastbourne
Monday, 23 March 2026 14:28
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Lineup for 2026 Spring Live! event at South of England Showground in Ardingly
Monday, 23 March 2026 14:12
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West Sussex libraries special centenary year recognised with regional award
Monday, 23 March 2026 13:54
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Action needed fast over Angel Inn Midhurst site
Monday, 23 March 2026 13:38
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St Josephs School in Chichester disposal
Monday, 23 March 2026 13:31
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Appeal after serious collision in Midhurst
Monday, 23 March 2026 08:27
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Jess Breach given the Freedom of the City of Chichester
Friday, 20 March 2026 15:21
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Addiction funding in Portsmouth cut by 9%
Friday, 20 March 2026 15:13
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Hampshire County Council to continue using X platform
Friday, 20 March 2026 14:04
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Zero emission buses in the South
Friday, 20 March 2026 14:01
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West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service welcomes new cohort of Fire Cadets
Friday, 20 March 2026 13:25
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Wakehurst named number one visitor attraction in Sussex two years running
Friday, 20 March 2026 13:05
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West Sussex County Council urges minister to make primary schools smartphone-free
Friday, 20 March 2026 12:10
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Man, 38, arrested in Fleet after being spotted on camera by car owner in Argentina
Thursday, 19 March 2026 16:25
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Chichester's BFG family trail this Easter
Thursday, 19 March 2026 16:19
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Portsmouth city centre towers approved
Thursday, 19 March 2026 16:12
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Meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent being monitored by West Sussex County Council
Thursday, 19 March 2026 15:35
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Plans formally submitted for former House of Fraser building in Chichester
Thursday, 19 March 2026 15:25
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74 new homes planned for Ashington
Thursday, 19 March 2026 12:09
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Reported assault at Butlins in Bognor Regis
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 20:22
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Bognor Regis takeaway found guilty of food safety offences
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 17:17
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Marina Gardens in Littlehampton gets a makeover
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 16:12
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University students successfully sign up 200,000th life-saving stem cell donor
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 16:04
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Brighton based honorary Royal Marine aims for marathon triple at 75
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 15:51
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Heating oil theft advice issued in light of rising oil costs
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 15:31
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County councillors in East Sussex set to debate digital ID plans
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 15:19
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204 new homes approved for Horsham
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 15:10
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Police appeal after serious assault in Chichester
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 15:05
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Meningitis outbreak in Kent - Information for Sussex students
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 12:15
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NHS Sussex monitoring meningitis outbreak in Kent
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 16:23
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Roll out of food waste collection service starts on time and on schedule in Chichester District
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 15:10
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New outdoor spaces for students at Priory School in Southsea
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 14:59
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£1.3m funding secured to expand clinical research at Sussex hospitals
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 14:40
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Councillors call for investigation after sewage spill into stream feeding River Itchen
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 12:23
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Worthing man charged with multiple child sex offences
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 11:32
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Scouts in Chichester and Bognor Regis District selected to travel to Poland need help
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 11:29
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Investigation underway after report of suspicious behaviour in a Brighton park
Monday, 16 March 2026 15:40
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Rare Anglo-Saxon treasure set to go on display at The Novium Museum in Chichester
Monday, 16 March 2026 15:27
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GRIT students celebrate their success at Crawley Fire Station
Monday, 16 March 2026 15:19
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Seven Years On: Crimestoppers increases reward to £30,000 in Father and Son Murder Inquiry
Monday, 16 March 2026 15:16
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Tribute paid to ‘kindest man’ following fatal collision in Cosham
Monday, 16 March 2026 15:10
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Appeal after serious assault in Chichester
Monday, 16 March 2026 15:05
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South East workers need an extra £7k to feel comfortable
Friday, 13 March 2026 16:07
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Portsmouth gender pay gap report 2025
Friday, 13 March 2026 15:57
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Friday, 13 March 2026 15:53
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Twineham School closure confirmed
Friday, 13 March 2026 15:46
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Fire in derelict property in Eastbourne - Updated: 12/03/2026 @21:07
Thursday, 12 March 2026 17:56
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Rail disruption through Portsmouth
Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:39
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77-year-old Brighton ‘therapist’ jailed for 11 years after sexual assaults on client
Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:10
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Traveller pitches approved in Westbourne
Thursday, 12 March 2026 15:00
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Junior Citizen event launched for young people in Arun and Chichester
Thursday, 12 March 2026 13:14
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Sussex Police officer charged with non-recent sexual offences
Thursday, 12 March 2026 12:21
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VUE EPIC cinema screen might be coming to Gunwharf Quays
Thursday, 12 March 2026 11:58
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Police investigating report of a rape in Worthing car park
Thursday, 12 March 2026 09:29
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Appeal after fatal collision on the A27 near Chichester
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 17:34
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A29 scheme compulsory purchase order
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 17:08
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Step into your POWER for My Sisters House
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 15:09
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Former Portsmouth Debenhams project update
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 14:56
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Two men charged following derby game at Fratton Park
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 14:52
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Wednesday, 11 March 2026 14:39
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Man jailed for rape of woman in Dorset Gardens, Brighton
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 08:24
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The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has left Portsmouth - Updated: 11/03/2026 @09:45
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 17:41
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Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries following Portsmouth collision
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 15:31
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Bistro and bar in Haywards Heath refused permission to vary its licence
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 15:25
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Former foster carer in Crawley charged with child sex offences
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 15:18
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The use of AI at West Sussex County Council
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 15:07
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Appeal after man suffers serious injuries in Hayling Island collision
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 11:40
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TEDxChichester opens call for speakers
Monday, 9 March 2026 16:33
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Portsmouth Water set to drive major water savings at Mountbatten Leisure Centre
Monday, 9 March 2026 16:15
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University of Brighton to host UK AIDS Memorial Quilt in powerful tribute to lives lost
Monday, 9 March 2026 16:03
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West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service welcomes eight new on-call firefighters
Monday, 9 March 2026 15:57
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Progress continues at Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis
Monday, 9 March 2026 15:50
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West Sussex County Council to end year with £23.3m overspend
Monday, 9 March 2026 15:40
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Rail passengers get greater flexibility in the South during Middle East conflict
Monday, 9 March 2026 10:46
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Eastbourne man charged with terrorism offences
Monday, 9 March 2026 08:58
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Friday, 6 March 2026 17:01
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Man arrested in Eastbourne in connection with terrorism offence
Friday, 6 March 2026 15:03
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Worthing budget borrows from government
Friday, 6 March 2026 14:55
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Portsmouth Pie club “pie-lot”: New men’s group off to a great start
Friday, 6 March 2026 14:29
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Music therapy supporting neurological patients at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton
Friday, 6 March 2026 14:07
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Letter writing in Chichester really does pay off
Friday, 6 March 2026 13:56
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Portsmouth to mark Commonwealth Day
Friday, 6 March 2026 13:44
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Isle of Wight Hovertravel brings forward summer evening flights
Friday, 6 March 2026 13:32
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Launch of Chichester Monopoly board
Friday, 6 March 2026 12:06
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Two arrests following reports of stabbing in Worthing - UPDATED: 06.03.2026 10:36
Thursday, 5 March 2026 19:11
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Police appeal following serious assault in Fratton
Thursday, 5 March 2026 15:03
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Public invited to have their say on the Marine Quarter Project in Bognor Regis
Thursday, 5 March 2026 14:57
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Making a splash in Southsea, the social worker taking on 100 open-water swims
Thursday, 5 March 2026 12:13
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Councils in Hampshire miss food waste collection deadline
Thursday, 5 March 2026 12:05
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Man jailed for threatening paramedic with imitation firearm
Thursday, 5 March 2026 12:00
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Ofwat proposes £22m fine for South East Water for repeated supply failures
Thursday, 5 March 2026 11:27
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Witness appeal following fatal collision in St Leonards
Thursday, 5 March 2026 10:44
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Teenager in court following stabbing in Worthing Park
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 16:48
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Southsea seafront litter update
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 16:03
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Review needed into closure of Zachary Merton Hospital in Rustington
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 15:55
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£500,000 grant approved for social rent homes in Birdham
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 15:41
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Chichester council tax approved
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 15:34
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HMS Dragon still at Portsmouth Naval Base despite being called to action days ago
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 15:14
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Morning-after drink-driver lands car in ditch in Sussex
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 14:35
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Apartments planned for former House of Fraser building in Chichester
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 11:59
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Biggest intake of graduates at Southern Water
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 15:20
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Man charged with assaulting two police officers and drink-driving in Middleton-on-Sea
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 15:11
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Nutbourne Homes overturned with Chichester District Council paying costs
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 15:05
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Appeal following collision in Portsmouth
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 15:00
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Over 97% of children in West Sussex offered one of their preferred secondary school places
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 14:54
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Investigation underway after serious assault in Chichester pub
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 11:50
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Concerns grow for Sussex couple in Iran
Monday, 2 March 2026 20:55
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Teen in custody after stabbing in Victoria Park, Worthing
Monday, 2 March 2026 15:39
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Horsham food waste collection delay
Monday, 2 March 2026 10:06
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Woman jailed for assaulting staff at Conquest Hospital, St Leonards
Monday, 2 March 2026 09:42
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Homelessness progress in Portsmouth
Monday, 2 March 2026 09:24
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Two police officers were assaulted in Middleton-on-Sea
Monday, 2 March 2026 09:04
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Investigation launched after man stabbed in Worthing park
Sunday, 1 March 2026 16:45


