Local News from Friday, October 16th, 2026

A couple from Bognor Regis have launched a new streetwear brand 'now found' inspired by their personal journey to Christianity, turning an idea developed in their living room into a clothing business.

It's another busy weekend of football across Sussex and Hampshire, with Brighton preparing for a Premier League showdown against Crystal Palace, while Portsmouth, Southampton and Crawley Town are all in action this afternoon.

Thousands of runners are taking to the streets of Portsmouth today (Sunday 18 October) for the 2026 Great South Run, one of the biggest running events on the South Coast.

Hundreds of schoolchildren across Hampshire have been given the chance to experience life in the spotlight, with Fareham Live helping young performers showcase their talents on a professional theatre stage.

The number of names needed for a petition to be debated by West Sussex County Council has been reduced from 9,000 to 3,000 – seven months after it was increased.

The council is still hoping a major art gallery will eventually be built at Black Rock on Brighton seafront.

Southsea’s seafront is set for another major transformation, with residents invited to see plans before work begins next year.

Families across Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight looking for something different to do this October half-term are being encouraged to get outdoors and discover the spooky side of nature.

Patients diagnosed with brain tumours in Sussex are receiving care recognised as among the best in the country, after University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust was awarded prestigious national Centre of Excellence status.

The University of Chichester has invested more than £5,000 in environmentally friendly film production equipment, giving students access to professional-standard sets while helping to reduce the environmental impact of filmmaking.

A boy has been arrested as part of an ongoing police investigation into homophobic abuse in Chichester city centre.

The family of a Southampton man who was shot dead in his flat 37 years ago are making a fresh and emotional appeal for information, as detectives continue their investigation into his unsolved murder.

Plans for 64 homes in Fontwell are set to go before Arun District Council’s planning committee, despite objections from Walberton Parish Council over drainage, sewer capacity and pressure on local services.