Sussex and Hampshire News

The Paris Olympics opening ceremony is happening today and will be broadcast live on big screens at multiple locations in the South. 

The South of England Agricultural Society has announced that the Autumn Show and Horse Trials will take place in September.

Portsmouth's role in D-Day can now be discovered in various locations around the city, produced by The D-Day Story Museum.

A man from London has been sentenced to three years in prison after committing a series of burglaries across Southampton, Bursledon, and Chandler's Ford.

A Southwick man who repeatedly raped and assaulted a woman has been given a 24-year sentence.

West Sussex County Council faces a budget gap of £30million in 2025/26, even if council tax is increased by the maximum amount allowed.

A video has been created to help young people in Portsmouth feel confident to get around the city by bus, including those with visible and invisible disabilities like mental health issues and anxiety. 

Sussex Police has expressed its support for the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s call for a comprehensive response to combatting violence against women and girls.

Southern Water has started major works in East Dean, north of Chichester, to protect homes from flooding and protect the network.

33 Chagos Islanders remain at a Crawley community centre, four weeks following the council's eviction notice.

Councillor Sophie Cox has been elected as the new leader of Worthing Borough Council.

A significant number of counterfeit tobacco products have been confiscated in Portsmouth to safeguard the public.

Sussex Police has used new powers to deal with unauthorised traveller encampments 39 times since they were introduced in 2022.

Police are appealing for information following an assault in Bognor.

Sussex police have released new images as they continue to search for 16-year-old Macey Taylor, who has been missing from Bognor since 7 June.

Ofcom, the organisation that looks after the radio airwaves, has awarded Digital Radio West Sussex Ltd the licence to operate a Small-Scale DAB (SSDAB) radio multiplex in South West Sussex.

Littlehampton RNLI Lifeboat Station’s Open Day has been hailed as a success.

Robert Donnalley was taken to St Richards Hospital, Spitalfields Lane on 27 June at around 1.40pm after becoming extremely intoxicated on drugs and alcohol.

Multi-million-pound funding has been awarded to investigate options and designs for Selsey’s sea defences.

Plans for 44 homes in Pagham have been approved by Arun District Council.

Two people have been arrested after police responded to a report of shots fired in Crawley. 

A motorcyclist who was found on the road in Brighton - has died from his injuries.

The Hogsback Chapter visited St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Chichester on Thursday, 18th July, after the successful visit in 2023.

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs has had his Land Rover Defender stolen.

There’s now growing concern for missing Macey Taylor from Bognor.

A man's been arrested after another man reported to police in Brighton he was spiked and then assaulted outside a shop on Western Road last month.

In Sussex, the fines for parents who take their children out of school during term time are set to rise from £60 to £80 next term.

Last year in Sussex, people spotted almost 83,000 of them.

A 70 year old from East Preston has successfully taken part in a sponsored skydive over Salisbury.

A flat in Gosport, associated with numerous reports of drug use, violence, and disorder, has been issued a Full Closure Order. 

Pet lovers and photography enthusiasts are being invited to enter an annual Pet Photography Contest in Sidlesham, Chichester.

A group set up in Littlehampton to ensure people never go hungry may have to close for good.

Plans to spend more than £800,000 refurbishing play areas owned by Chichester District Council have been approved.

There’s been reaction across the South to yesterday's King’s Speech.

The Environment Agency has invested almost £3,000 into Heron Pond in Goose Green near Pulborough.

Five men in Crawley have been arrested after a report of a man was seen with a suspected gun.

A man from Chichester will be honoured with the British Citizen Award at the Palace of Westminster.

A yellow heat alert has been declared for the South with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius.

A man has been found guilty of the murder of a 32-year-old woman in Crawley.

The design and layout of a development of 30 homes have been approved by Chichester District Council.

One man has been arrested following a crash on the A27 near Emsworth.

It’s hoped that children in Sussex will receive improved mental health support.

Investigations are underway in Bognor after several people were treated for minor injuries after reports of a noxious substance thrown.

Heavy rain is expected across the South overnight and into Tuesday morning, finishing around 0900am.

A cyclist on Hayling Island has been taken to hospital.

A warning from Sussex Police about the 'fatal five' things causing deaths or serious injuries on our roads.

The newly elected MP for Worthing West has announced that she will meet with hospital officials today.

A crash on the A24 near Horsham has left two people in hospital

​​​​​​​This year’s theme is Horseless to Hybrid - Formula 1 fans will get to see Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing’s 20th anniversary celebrations.

A Crawley man has been convicted of multiple rapes and violent assaults against a woman.

A woman has died after being hit by a car in Hove.

A man has been arrested near Gosport Ferry terminal for impersonating a police officer.

There’s an effort to reduce flooding in Shripney, Hellingly, and Sayers Common.

Chichester Festival Theatre has been given planning permission for a third performance space.

A brand-new pioneering centre dedicated to improving cancer treatment and patient outcomes has opened in Sussex.

Four people from West Sussex are getting ready for a sponsored Skydive.

A man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman has been jailed for seven years.

Goodwood Festival of Speed near Chichester is here again!

Families in the South considering fostering with a local authority will receive additional support.

Two people have been summoned to court in connection with a dog attack in Bognor.

The number of bicycle thefts in Sussex which are reported to police has fallen.

Plans to re-introduce charges to allow businesses in Chichester to put tables and chairs outside their premises are to be looked at again by members of the cabinet.

Plans for nine new flats in Lancing have been approved by Adur District Council.

A search is underway for a 16-year-old girl who has gone missing from Bognor.

Hampshire police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Clanfield.

A major fire in a large waste processing unit closes the M275 - Update: M275 back open.

Six friends from West Sussex will be playing video games for a full day to raise awareness and money for a charity that helps prevent male suicides.

A derelict site of a former school in West Sussex is to be transformed into a community and wildlife haven.

West Sussex Trading Standards, in partnership with the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), is advising residents across the county to be careful when buying children’s toys online which contain button cell batteries.

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