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In July, 2022, police received a report from Social Services that the victim had been sexually abused by Steven Smith in June of that year.

Arun District Council has unanimously approved a motion calling for stronger enforcement powers to help protect local standards and improve the wellbeing of residents. The cross-party support reflects what councillors described as a shared determination to respond more effectively to community concerns.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has won a national award for its Humane Animal Dispatch volunteer scheme.

Nearly a third of Hampshire’s county councillors have not updated their public register of gifts and hospitality for 2025, with some declarations dating back as far as 2021.

South East Coast Ambulance Service’s Eastbourne Community First Responder team has been recognised with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour given to a volunteer group in the UK.

Two best friends are due to complete an epic three-week, 2,600-kilometre cycling challenge today, riding from Morocco back to Plumpton Racecourse near Lewes.

The Home Office has sought to reassure residents in Crowborough that it can safely and effectively manage proposals to house 600 asylum seekers at the town’s army training camp. The assurance came during a tense public meeting on Thursday evening, where local people voiced strong concerns over community safety, the impact on local services and the scale of the plans.

Portsmouth City Council has voted down a Reform UK motion on asylum seekers, saying it was inaccurate and repeated measures already in place.

Two more teenage boys have been charged as part of a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation into the murder of Joshua Ingram in Seaford.

People across the South are being urged to use NHS services wisely as resident doctors begin strike action today.

Chichester BID has announced this year’s Light Up Chichester local heroes.

Live facial recognition technology is now being used in Sussex.

A Chichester business is celebrating today with the launch of Little Cowdray at Fernleigh, creating five new jobs.

A debate is to be held over whether or not Chichester District Council should charge groups collecting for the Poppy Appeal for the use of space in its car parks.

DFDS Ferries has apologised after children were left distressed when an adult film was accidentally shown on one of its cross-Channel services.

A man has come forward following an appeal to identify him as a key witness to support an ongoing investigation.

Former Lord Mayor and long-serving Liberal Democrat councillor Jason Fazackarley has defected to Reform UK.

A decision to cease services at the New Tyne care home in Worthing is being reviewed again after councillors triggered a formal call-in.

Two Portsmouth football fans have been banned from matches for three years after posing as stewards to watch the south coast derby.

Councillors have welcomed a report on Children’s Services in East Sussex.

A Sussex Police officer has been dismissed without notice after multiple counts of gross misconduct were proven against him.

A man’s been jailed after a prolific shoplifting spree across West Sussex.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a high-value burglary in Bognor Regis.

Crimestoppers has launched a new social media campaign to help reduce knife crime in Seaford and nearby towns.

A man from Ashington who lost his wife to cancer is raising money for a charity which helps children through the grief process.

A Crawley teenager who stabbed a 17-year-old boy in July has been convicted at court.

Chichester’s getting ready to celebrate the Sounds of Home later this month.

A powerful short film about how a hit-and-run victim from Bognor suffered life-changing injuries has earned a top award for the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

The District Plan for Mid Sussex is to be put to a hearing, almost a year after it looked set to be failed by the Planning Inspectorate.

Southern Water says plastic beads that washed up at Camber Sands over the weekend are believed to have come from its Eastbourne Wastewater Treatment Works.

Armistice Day is being marked across the South this morning.

Plans to house up to 600 asylum seekers at the Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex are prompting widespread debate and concern among local residents. The proposals, set out by the Home Office, are being discussed at meetings today following a weekend of protests in the town.

Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth residents are being asked for their views on the city’s roads and the cleanliness of its streets.

A major new project in Brighton & Hove aims to protect 90 per cent of the city’s drinking water from toxic road pollution.

A Hastings woman is urging people to learn CPR after her life was saved by her husband and South East Coast Ambulance crews.

Plans to build up to 50 homes in Kirdford have been approved by Chichester District Council for a second time.

Hundreds of people have benefited from a Sussex Partnership NHS Trust scheme, placing housing specialists within mental health teams.

A new multi-functional space will soon be built inside Leigh Park Library, thanks to £60,000 of government funding aimed at expanding community support and services for local residents.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has paid tribute to the outstanding courage, commitment, and dedication of its staff at this year’s Recognition and Achievement Awards Ceremony, held at Arundel Castle.

Wildlife experts in Sidlesham are urging residents in the South to lend a helping hand to hedgehogs and other animals as the colder months approach.

Sussex Police is to receive £103,033 from Chichester District Council to install 12 Automated Number Plate Recognition cameras across the district.

The NHS Trust running St Richard’s Hospital says the site will continue to operate as an acute cardiology centre, whatever the outcome of a review into its Cath Lab.

A Brighton man who murdered a young couple in their Newhaven home has been jailed for life.

The MP for Arundel and South Downs has expressed shock over a decision to charge fundraisers for parking spaces during this year’s Poppy Appeal collections in Petworth.

Police investigating the theft of luggage from London Gatwick Airport have issued images of a man they wish to speak with.

Plans to build 152 homes in Ashington have been approved by Horsham District Council.

After more than 26 years of volunteering, a Shoreham woman has been recognised with one of St John Ambulance’s highest honours.

People in West Sussex who struggle to find work can now get free, personalised job-seeking support through the new Connect to Work programme.

Two Portsmouth mums are calling for a new pedestrian crossing on Portsdown Hill Road after seeing schoolchildren “running” across to dodge traffic.

A father and two sons involved in a violent attack at a pub in Worthing have been convicted in court.

The funeral of Dame Patricia Routledge is being held at Chichester Cathedral today.

Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) is now leading an investigation into an arson which took place at Peacehaven Mosque in Sussex on 4 October. 

A dangerous lorry driver who crashed into other vehicles at high speed in Chichester has been jailed.

Hampshire County Council made more than £1 million from car parking charges last year.

The MP for Crawley is welcoming the news that thousands of people facing homelessness will be supported by a share of £84M.

West Sussex County Council has launched a new Psychological Hub to deliver earlier and more effective support for children, young people, and families.

A major plan to transform Bognor Regis town centre has been formally approved.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue’s Station Manager Anton Mezzone has spoken at Buckingham Palace, highlighting the importance of joint emergency training.

Arun District Council is proposing that all licensed Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles have CCTV installed.

Police investigating a serious assault have made two arrests in connection with the case.

South East Coast Ambulance Service is urging people to think before dialling 999 this winter as colder weather and darker evenings lead to a surge in emergency calls.

A budget gap of £16.3million has been forecast for West Sussex County Council in 2026/27

Proposals to demolish the visitor centre at Hastings Castle have been approved by council planning officers.

A Port Solent restaurant has had its licence suspended for a month after immigration officers found an illegal worker on site.

A mysterious UFO sighting has been reported in Wick, near Littlehampton.

A brand-new Same Day Emergency Care unit officially opened at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester this morning.

Health officials are closely monitoring a meningitis alert after two students at the University of Brighton were taken to hospital with the infection.

Residents in Adur and Worthing are being encouraged to help shape the councils’ new long-term vision for the area.

Plans to build up to 210 homes in Sayers Common have been submitted to Mid Sussex District Council.

Nearly 1,000 people have backed an MP’s petition to bring banking facilities to their town after high street closures.

A petition’s been launched to help save the Cardiac Cath Lab at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester.

West Sussex County Council says its highways team has spent the past six months strengthening the county’s road network ahead of winter.

It’s Halloween, and Fishbourne is getting into the spirit with a community Scarecrow Trail taking place over the half-term break.

Police have charged a man with drugs and weapons offences in connection to the ‘AV Line’ drug line in Sussex.

Police have renewed their appeal for information on Georgina Gharsallah, who went missing in Worthing seven years ago.

Littlehampton’s Bonfire Society says its annual event is run entirely by volunteers, not the council.

Sussex Weald MP Nusrat Ghani says she’s angry that she feels Wealden District Council hasn’t shared details about plans to house hundreds of asylum seekers at Crowborough Training Camp.

Police are appealing for information after a serious assault in Eastbourne.

Police in Brighton are appealing for the public's help in identifying men seen on CCTV following an affray in Whitehawk Way.

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for 9months for a string of thefts across Crawley and Horsham.

Plans to build 152 homes in Ashington are to be considered by Horsham District Council.

Hair and beauty salons across the South say rising taxes and employer National Insurance are pushing many businesses to the brink.

Asylum seekers could be housed in former military barracks in Crowborough under new government plans.

Police investigating a report of a rape of a woman in Worthing in the early hours on Saturday morning (25 October) have arrested a local man.

Police are investigating a crash just after midnight on Sunday morning in Three Bridges.

A Chichester salon has snipped its way to success — raising sixteen hundred pounds for My University Hospitals Sussex.

West Sussex County Council is seeking feedback from residents and businesses on plans to improve sustainable transport at the Victoria Business Park in Burgess Hill.

The fate of long-debated Tipner West returns to the Portsmouth City Council chamber next month.

Two men and a boy, aged 17, have been charged with supplying Class A drugs.