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A Hailsham man who drove a car at a group of people, killing a man, has been jailed for life.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service recommends that residents keep their internal doors closed to prevent fires from spreading.

Police are appealing for the identity of a man following an assault that took place at the Dolphin and Anchor Wetherspoons on West Street, Chichester, on the evening of the 18th of January..

​​​​​​​He had served on the council since 2007 and was Mayor from 2011 to 2012.

Police investigating suspicious fires at a block of flats in Worthing have made an arrest.

Council home rents in Portsmouth will increase by 2.7 per cent in late March as part of measures to address a budget shortfall.

The application for Hillier Garden Centre, between Fishbourne and Bosham, is the result of numerous proposals to improve the ageing site.

V2 Radio News Editor Philip Keeler covers current events in the South, while also reflecting on historical lessons this Holocaust Memorial Day. Asking has humanity truly grasped the lessons from one of history’s darkest periods in history?

Members of the National Farmers Union are hosting a day of unity event in Chichester to voice opposition to recent government revisions to inheritance tax.

A Havant man has been jailed for 18 years following his conviction on sexual offenses committed against boys and girls over a span of more than 40 years.

​​​​​​​In the South, where it is anticipated to cause some possible travel disruptions due to high winds. The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather warning, alerting residents and travelers to the potential dangers of wind gusts that are expected to reach speeds between 40 to 50 mph.

Sainsbury's is closing five of its in-store cafes in the V2 region as part of plans to cut 3,000 jobs nationwide.

Crimestoppers in the South have launched a new campaign on domestic abuse and the signs to spot that it could be happening.

Council leaders in West Sussex have raised concerns about county elections being ‘deferred’.

The Police and Crime Commissioner has pledged financial support for the “vital” Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service (PARCS), which faces potential closure in March.

A dangerous driver from Littlehampton who caused a fatal collision on the M27, resulting in widespread disruption for two days across Hampshire, has been jailed.

People in the South are being advised to take extra care on the roads today as the Met Office issues a Yellow Warning for high winds.

On both occasions, victims in their 80s have been targeted over the phone by a person who states that they work in policing as a Detective Sergeant or Superintendent.

More than 100 vehicles have been crushed by police in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the first year of the force’s crackdown on the illegal use of e-scooters and e-motorbikes.

Chichester District Council is thanking those who participated in the ‘Let’s Talk: Climate Change’ survey.

MPs will question Southern Water executives about their proposals for significant rate increases and their history of water service disruptions.

Police are continuing to investigate the death of a man at a property in Brighton on Thursday (16 January).

Residents of the Chichester area are invited to provide their input on the district council's new five-year housing strategy.

There are fresh calls for action to stop old landfill sites in the South opening up and spilling onto beaches and into the sea.

​​​​​​​This initiative is designed to provide those in need with a nutritious meal, a warm space away from the cold, and a chance to forge new friendships.

An 80-year-old pedestrian has been seriously injured in a collision with a blue Honda Civic outside the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.

The Borough Council has worked with the community of independent commercial fishermen to draw up plans to transform the town’s unutilised rotunda into a new facility where they can prepare and sell their fresh fish.

A teenage neo-Nazi from Horsham, who manipulated vulnerable girls into self-harm, has been sentenced to six years in prison.

One of the world’s top pianists will perform at Chichester Cathedral on Valentine's night. ​​​​​​​Richard Uttley’s music will include Beethoven Sonatas, Gershwin’s Embraceable You, and many others—all performed in the flickering glow of hundreds of candles on stage at the Cathedral.

Major plans to demolish a Hayling Island amusement park and café and build houses and shops in their place have been submitted to council planning chiefs.

A woman remains in hospital following a crash near Bognor. Officers were called to a two-vehicle collision on the B2166 in Lower Bognor Road in Aldwick at around 1:20pm last Saturday.

Armed police have been sent to Lakeside Holiday Park in Chichester following reports of firearms being shot.

The leader of West Sussex County Council is calling on the government to reconsider changes to Inheritance Tax which he claims will have a ‘devastating impact on many family farms’.

Worthing Borough Council’s cabinet members have voted to speed up the construction of 216 new homes at Union Place, by agreeing to negotiate the sale of the land to housebuilder Roffey Homes. 

Recent statistics reveal a significant disparity in the support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in Sussex.

Hampshire County Council has announced plans to develop a new specialist secure welfare facility for children at the Stubbington Study Centre site in Fareham.

Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses after cannabis plants were discovered at the scene of a fire in Brighton.

Fire crews have responded to a blaze in Southbourne.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.

Pensioners who are not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments are being offered support by Adur & Worthing Councils.

An abuse and rape counselling service in Portsmouth may close its doors in March due to funding challenges.

One month on from a major collision on the A27, a Sussex teenager remains in hospital.

Sussex Police suspect arson might be the cause of a significant fire at the Yeoman pub in Goring, which occurred on Sunday.

​​​​​​​An RSPCA animal centre has rehomed 10 tarantulas who were abandoned in freezing temperatures in Lewes.

Portsmouth City Council has launched the third round of the Portsmouth Match Fund.

Police investigating shoplifting in Southbourne have issued CCTV images of a man and a woman they want to speak to.

Council's have voted to accept the Labour government's plans for devolution, but what does it actually mean for residents, and what are the reasons behind it.

The hospital closed temporarily in November 2023, after water leaks were found, along with damaged ceilings and issues with the heating system.

The Blue Bell Community Hub, which owns the Blue Bell pub near Midhurst, needs to raise £30,000, which they say is essential to allowing the pub to survive, using it to pay off debt and attracting new and experienced tenants.

Sussex Police have made 270 arrests during the annual winter campaign to tackle drink and drug driving.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision in Walberton, Arundel.

A woman who left 35 puppies and a dog in a dilapidated caravan covered in faeces and without food or water in Sussex has been given a suspended sentence over numerous animal welfare offences.

Gatwick Airport has raised alarms over the financial viability of its expansion plans, highlighting the substantial costs involved in relocating residents potentially affected by the development.

Chichester's economy is poised for a substantial boost, thanks to Rolls Royce's plans to expand its facility.

57-year-old David Hallett died from blunt force head injury after being punched at The Dolphin and Anchor last June.