West Sussex

A Chichester man who groped a woman on a bus has been placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register after pleading guilty to sexual assault.

Two goals from Pascal Gross saw Brighton & Hove Albion to a shock 2-1 win at Manchester United.

Police are appealing for information following a significant fire in Acorns Health and Leisure Club in Copthorne.

A 42 year old Hove man has been charged with rape following an incident on Brighton beach.

Sussex Police say a major road in Chichester is back open after a tractor fire.

The school meals team at West Sussex County Council has beaten multi-million-pound private caterers to win the Catering Business of the Year 2022 award.

More than 40 RAF training aeroplanes, from the 1930’s to the present day, with their pilots, will assemble at Goodwood airfield on the 13th and 14th of August.

The NHS in Sussex is urging people who have been invited to receive a vaccination against monkeypox to take up the offer, helping to protect themselves and the wider community.

Sussex Police is supporting an independent investigation into the use of force by its two of its officers on an elderly disabled man in a care home.

Sussex Police say thousands of pounds worth of stolen jewellery was recovered after officers tracked down a vehicle linked to a burglary in Goring.

Parkinson's Explained training has been launched this week with Home Instead, making them the first Care Professionals in West Sussex to undertake the training.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has received the highest level of accreditation in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award programme for their commitment to supporting the armed forces community.

Two determined police dogs helped track down drugs suspects following a vehicle stop on the A27 at Fontwell.

Dog's love them too!

Town centre businesses will be centre stage at the official launch of the Portland Road redevelopment scheme on Friday 5th August 2022.

Hard working UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 volunteers are set to continue the celebrations next week as they enjoy afternoon tea with Brighton & Hove Mayor Councillor Lizzie Deane.

Adur's housing chief has pledged to do everything in his powers to reduce the waiting list of people who qualify for social housing.

A £13.7 million bid to help revitalise Chichester has been submitted to the government by Chichester District Council.

Independent Lives has launched PA Pages, an innovative online service, which lists personal assistants looking for work as well as disabled employers looking for people to support them to live independently.

The ban is set to come in from 12th August.

Gillian Keegan MP has continued her ongoing campaign to introduce radiotherapy treatment at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester.

Warm tributes have been paid to a “devoted and fiercely loyal” family man who died following an assault in Emsworth.

24 fully trained Digital Ambassadors, who are based all over the county, are helping West Sussex County Council to keep people safe online.

The council is wanting new material to promote the area.

The Novium Museum's creative summer workshops have proved a hit, with every session already fully booked.

David Stokes has been missing since July 16th

Plans to build 475 homes in Goring Gap have now been quashed.

People from across the sporting world have joined pioneering programme in Sussex which is working to address the gender-imbalance in global sports leadership.

West Sussex Libraries have seen more than 7,800 children and their families sign up to the summer reading challenge.

A £13.7 million bid to help revitalise Chichester has been submitted to the government by Chichester District Council.

Chichester College Group and Greater Brighton Metropolitan College have today formally merged.

NHS Sussex has announced that people in certain parts of Brighton and Crawley may be eligible for free lung health checks.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have announced that Crawley Fire Station will be hosting an open day.

West Sussex County Council are urgently searching for drivers and passenger assistants to help get children to their schools.

Three people have been charged with the murder of a man in Emsworth.

Police have released CCTV footage of two young men they wish to speak to in connection with a robbery in Horsham town centre.

Three men have been arrested as part of a murder investigation launched in Emsworth.

A man who threatened to kill police officers at a caravan park in Sussex has been jailed.

A new boxing programme in Billingshurst has become a key tool in tackling boredom and mental health issues for the town’s young people.

To add some pizzazz to travel messages ahead of next weekend’s Brighton and Hove Pride, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has enlisted the help of two of Brighton’s most iconic drag queens.

Two former Worthing mayors will be recognised for their public service.

The cost of improvement work in Littlehampton town centre has risen again.

Worthing Borough Council’s Licensing and Control Committee will discussed a potential increase to taxi fares on Tuesday (26 July).

Councillors have called for more police presence in Littlehampton Town Centre as the revamped area has already suffered vandalism.

Arun District Council’s leader did not hold back when Southern Water outlined its newest investment plans.

The Chichester College Group (CCG) has once again been named as one of the top UK training providers for apprenticeships.

Crawley’s beautiful Tilgate Park has been named in the top 10 per cent of attractions worldwide by TripAdvisor – for the second year in a row.

Our care guide explains the different types of support on offer and is full of useful information about the many service providers in West Sussex.

House prices in West Sussex average £390,000, but over 3,000 properties have sold for more than a million pounds since 1995.

NHS Sussex is calling on revellers at this year’s Pride events to use the right service for their health needs, freeing up emergency services for those in most need.

“The new equipment will use LED technology, improving the signals’ reliability, reducing maintenance and saving energy"

A Worthing Olympian swimmer who represented Great Britain when she was just 16 years-old has been honoured with the unveiling of a blue plaque.

Worthing’s Hurly-burly Theatre Company is set to return to the stage post-pandemic.

A Former Barclays bank in Littlehampton can now be turned into a 23 bed house in multiple occupation, after planners approved the proposals.

A school bus service in Horsham has been cancelled.

Sussex Police are investigating a spate of late-night shed break-ins.

Health and care providers in Sussex have joined forces with National youth arts charity, Artswork, to commission an innovative digital resource to improve the experiences of children in care. 

Arun District Council say they understand people's frustrations that the fountains at Place St Maur are not yet operating.

Six parks in Arun have successfully retained the internationally recognised and coveted Green Flag Award.

Following a successful first round of public consultation, West Sussex County Council has been developing an Active Travel scheme for Shoreham.

The figures were shared during a meeting with Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne during a performance and accountability meeting last week.

Bognor Regis has come ninth on an Airbnb list of top trending seaside destinations in the UK in 2022.

Police are investigating reports of violent disorder which took place in Worthing earlier this month.

A safety improvement scheme which was set to start soon at the Bewbush Manor Roundabout has been delayed.

Barton Primary School have set up a Go Fund Me campaign to replace a playground canopy which was damaged by a group of youths

Sussex Police release more images of 63 year old David Stokes who was last seen at his home in Elmer, near Bognor Regis around 10.30am on Saturday (16th July 2022).

The campaign was launched with Southern Water - and thanks to V2 listeners, 10 tons of tins were collected!

A burglar was caught red-handed by two men who were walking past the scene of the crime just after 2am yesterday morning (July 22).

Police are appealing for information following a theft from a Landrover in North Road, Bosham.

Passengers travelling through Gatwick this summer will be able to take advantage of a number of special offers, competitions and seasonal drink choices, as part of the airport’s new campaign – ‘Explore Like Never Before’.

A new nature-friendly farming initiative in the South Downs National Park is sowing the seeds for significant wildlife recovery in the coming years.

The public are being warned against tombstoning or swimming in the River Arun at Littlehampton.

Chichester Cathedral welcomed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay to experience the summer exhibition, Together We Rise.

A park-running pensioner from Sussex is back pounding the streets of Hove after undergoing pioneering heart surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Officers investigating a £40,000 cable theft have released these images in connection.

The independent brewery has bounced back from the setback of the pandemic to deliver an exciting ‘Summer Series’ of live events.

Rocks fans can be forgiven a double-take as they cast an eye to the away side's keeper when Robbie Blake's men take to the pitch at Horndean on Saturday for their latest pre-season friendly.

News that Southern Co-op will be rolling out electronic shelf edge labels to all of its stores has been met with positivity as colleagues in trial stores say they couldn't go back to paper labels.

Worthing Borough Council has declared a ‘cost of living emergency’ in the wake of rising prices but questions have been asked about how this will help those in need.

Organisations providing food parcels to Adur and Worthing residents have called for urgent funding and warned people ‘could die’ without further support.

A developer has apologised to Pagham residents after building work started prematurely on one of its sites.

The board of governors at a local school in Chichester has resigned following a dispute with the county council.

Chichester Canal is home this summer to a family of swans with a record-breaking 9 cygnets. As well as family-friendly wildlife, the canal is home to many bugs, butterflies and bees, and this summer the canal volunteers are encouraging families to find out more. 

Vehicle access to Littlehampton’s pedestrianised precinct could soon be restricted after a proposal was supported by traders.

A man has been charged with committing three robberies in Bognor, two of which involved a knife.

Police have charged a man with rape, theft and fraud offences in Horsham following information received in response to a public appeal.

Speeding, drifting, wheel-spinning and excess noise are just some of the offences officers say are causing a nuisance and affecting people’s lives in West Sussex.

A £300,000 investment into a new all-round support service for people struggling with the cost of living has been agreed by Chichester councillors.

Over £300,000 of additional funding will be invested into Chichester Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery to help them to recover following the lengthy Covid-induced closures.

This weekend's Shoreham Artisans Market has been cancelled due to staff shortages.

A poster campaign signposting residents to help with the cost of living crisis has been launched by Crawley Borough Council.

An innovative project to provide freely accessible outdoor public Wi-Fi at popular visitor areas in West Sussex has taken a major step forward with the contract awarded to make the scheme a reality.

Littlehampton RNLI Lifeboat Station will open its doors to the public for its annual Open Day on Sunday 14 August as part of Littlehampton Harbour’s Waterfront Festival.

Organisers have revealed the full line-up for Horsham Battle of the Bands competition as it returns to the Human Nature Garden in Horsham Park this month.

The Office of Rail and Road finds that train service performance in Network Rail’s Southern region declined, but remains better than pre-pandemic levels

Littlehampton’s Love Local Arts events are back for the summer holidays!

A brand new Dino trail will be taking over Chichester this summer running across the city centre from July 25th to August 21st.

The safety improvement scheme will start in West Sussex soon - and it'll cost about £120,000.

A Bognor man has gone to prison for attempting to meet what he thought were two young girls, for sex after grooming them online.

Detectives investigating repeat arson attacks at a house in Littlehampton have arrested and charged two people.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a robbery in Horsham town centre.

A Sussex doctor is pioneering new technology which can predict if you’re breaking your diet. 

Security patrols are being stepped up at Ardingly Reservoir in a bid to protect warm-weather revellers from swimming.

An appeal for witnesses and footage is being launched by police following the attempted burglary of a convenience store in Bognor Regis.

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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