West Sussex

Adur & Worthing Councils have been recognised for their work and commitment to animal welfare.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving a marked police vehicle and a cyclist in Brighton.

Crawley will apply for city status – on the 75th anniversary of the new town – and the council wants to hear what you love and makes you proud about the town.

Horsham Town Centre’s Horsham Park has been recognised for the second year running by the prestigious international Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the best green spaces in the UK.

Police investigating a robbery in Brighton are looking to identify this man.

The Selsey Coastguard team were called out to a fire onboard a boat at Medmerry Nature Reserve late on Thursday evening.

St Richard’s Hospital has been gifted a beautiful and tranquil ‘Wellbeing Garden’, designed by Chichester based Andy Stedman, as a thank you for their hard work during the pandemic.

Horsham District Council hosted a preview evening for its new Discovery Hub at Warnham Local Nature Reserve on 18 October and conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony ahead of the Hub opening to the public on 25 October, just in time for the half-term holidays.

Graham Potter admits he is almost at a loss as he ponders how to stop Manchester City this weekend.

Environmentally friendly heat pumps will replace an Adur sheltered housing complex's gas-powered heating system, helping to cut council carbon emissions.

A Horsham woman who harassed a teenage boy with whom she became infatuated whilst she was a teaching assistant at a school where he was a pupil, has been sent to prison. 

With COP26 soon to start, local resident, Fred Ellis, has been using schemes available through Chichester District Council to reduce carbon emissions from his home.

The Government has awarded £274,900 so the County Council can develop its next package of cycling and walking schemes and promotional activity.

Funding awarded to improve homes in Adur will be used to demolish a former sheltered accommodation block so a new housing scheme can be built in its place.

The fire service is urging people to take extra care when carrying out DIY projects.

Heavy rain fell on Wednesday night and into the early hours of Thursday, prompting the Environment Agency to issue 51 flood warnings.

Police are issuing a renewed appeal in the search for Cain Richards, who is wanted for absconding from Ford Prison.

Sussex Police's Rural Crime Team (RCT) is expanding, with extra police officers joining to enhance the work of the unit which tackles unlawful behaviour in rural communities.

The Arun Anti-Social Behaviour team and the Arun Rough Sleeper Coordinator have received awards in recognition of their work to support vulnerable people throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sales of age restricted products to children are being targeted by West Sussex Trading Standards.

An innovative programme to help care leavers and young people avoid violence and crime has won a national award.

Police have charged a man with rape after a woman was attacked in Brighton.

Firefighters from West Sussex Fire and Rescue have dealt with a huge last last night (19th September) in Haven Road.

West Sussex, East Sussex and Surrey fire and rescue services will now carry smoke hoods on their fire engines.

A number of Sussex Police employees and community workers have been recognised for going above and beyond the call of duty.

The 10th English Curry Awards 2021 welcomed 350 guests at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport-NEC on Monday, October 18, in a celebration of the English curry Industry.

A Brighton man has appeared in court charged with harassing and nuisance behaviour towards women in the city, and sexual assault.

The deputy manager of a West Sussex specialised care home for elderly residents with mental health difficulties, including dementia, has been sent to prison for cruelty against seven people in her charge - six women and a man.

A short section of the A285 at Duncton, just south of the Seaford College entrance, has been closed following a slippage of earth over a culvert that spans beneath the carriageway.

Police are seeking to trace a missing teenage girl who was last seen nearly three days ago.

Refuse collection drivers have accepted a deal aimed at ending a dispute over pay and working conditions.

Police have arrested and charged a man following an attack on a woman in Brighton.

Hopes of ending industrial action by refuse collection drivers have risen after an agreement was reached in a bitter dispute over working conditions.

As tens of thousands of GRRC Members and Fellows make their way home from West Sussex that, sadly, is a wrap on the triumphant return of competitive motorsport to Goodwood this year.

Two teenage girls have been charged in connection with a violent and unprovoked assault in Goring.

Crawley Town and Sussex Police say they are investigating alleged racial abuse during the first half of yesterday's match against Sutton United.

Children are being encouraged to learn about marine life and the beautiful Sussex coastline with the launch of Worthing's new 'Marine Warriors' initiative.

Can you help police find Joanna who has been reported missing from Crawley?

Cllr Tim Wills, a representative for Marine Ward, has resigned his seat on Worthing Borough Council.

Throughout the October half-term Horsham District Council and partners have created a programme of events and activities to support young people and parents across the District

Latest technology is being used at a busy crossroads in Felpham to improve safety for cyclists.

This stunning West Sussex road verge, with its flourishing flora and fauna, has received a rave report from consultant ecologist and butterfly expert Neil Hulme.

A man has been charged after a teenage girl was approached by a stranger in the Three Bridges area of Crawley on Wednesday morning, 13 October.

The Northgate car park in Chichester will be closing for a few days to enable the Sloe Fair to take place.

The 16,000 children who receive free school meals in West Sussex will again be supported with food vouchers this October half-term.

A motorist who lied to the police over speeding on the M23 was convicted in court and disqualified from driving.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision between a bicycle and an E-Scooter in Brighton.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer in a bid to kidnap a teenage girl.

Leading councillors at Chichester District Council have agreed to adopt a formal agreement on the steps it will take to help prevent modern slavery.

A teenager has denied possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence over an incident at Crawley College.

The National Trust say rare and nature-rich chalk grassland will be restored with a £2.23 million National Lottery grant for the South Downs.

A van driver who pulled out of a junction and into the path of an oncoming motorcycle in Ditchling Common has been convicted in court.

Turning Tides is calling on the West Sussex community for donations to this year’s Harvest Appeal.

Chichester High School has told pupils to revert back to home schooling today, due to the power outage across the district.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which provides specialist mental health and learning disability services for those living in the South East of England, is working in partnership with national charity Chasing the Stigma, to signpost people easily to vital mental health help and support.

Five local projects will benefit from the latest round of Operation Watershed Active Communities Fund awards.

This autumn, rail company Southern is putting local theatres centre-stage with an exciting new partnership that promises to thoroughly entertrain.

Turning Tides launches their Harvest Appeal to support the growing numbers of people becoming homeless across West Sussex.

Penny Ibbott completes an epic tour around the whole of England this Saturday (16th October), having relied only on her wits and the use of her free bus pass to raise money for St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

Thanks to the effort of the Petworth Bloom Volunteers and the support of the community the West Sussex town has been awarded another GOLD for this year's entry. 

Efforts are being stepped up to help residents feel safer in Worthing and Adur, while making all sections of the community feel more included as part of a long-term plan in the wake of the COVID pandemic.

West Sussex firefighters swapped fire boots for running trainers as they took on the London Marathon.

Olympic silver medallist Gail Emms MBE presented the trophies and commendations at this years Littlehampton annual Sports Awards.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist suffered serious injuries when he was in a collision with a car that failed to stop in Horsham.

Arundel and South Downs MP Andrew Griffith met with Community Land Trusts and the South Downs National Park to discuss their projects delivering genuinely affordable local housing for local people.

Officers are continuing to investigate an incident in which a TV reporter was subjected to abuse and offensive remarks by a group of men in a Brighton street.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured in Chichester.

Ofsted report that Children’s Services continues to make steady progress

Detectives investigating a late night sexual assault on a woman in Brighton city centre have arrested a man.

This year’s “traditional” British wet and cold summer has created the biggest challenge for the makers of one of the UK’s top brands of sparkling wine.

Police are joining with partners to raise awareness of hate crime and the devastating impact it can have on its victims.

A professor at the centre of a row over her views on gender identity has accused a union branch of “effectively” ending her career after it called on her employer to take a “strong stance” against transphobia.

If you see gritters on the roads on Saturday morning (16 October), don’t do a double-take if it’s mild  – West Sussex Highways is testing its winter readiness.

Following a series of lengthy meetings which have been taking place between senior council staff, councillors and the GMB, the council has today attempted to put forward a revised and second offer to the GMB union which sought to resolve the current dispute so waste and recycling collection services can resume in the city.

Events across the city are being held as part of a ‘Day of Compassion’ to honour the people of Brighton & Hove and the lives lost through the Covid pandemic.

Police are urgently searching for Ellie, also known as Elliott, who is missing from Horsham.

A teenager has been charged and remanded in custody in connection with a stabbing in Horsham town centre.

Applications for primary and infant school places are now open and close on 15 January 2022. Children born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 are eligible to start school next September.

Worthing Borough Council has instigated an investigation into a Councillor following a complaint made under its Code of Conduct.

Ben and Chris Sherlock will run together this coming Sunday at the Great South Run to raise money for a charity that is very much "close to their hearts".

Two men have been arrested and charged after a car crashed into a ditch in Hoe Lane, Bognor Regis.

A fire in Lindfield has highlighted the importance of having working smoke alarms.

Residents, community groups, schools, parish councils, charities, businesses, landowners, and tenant farmers applied for a total of more than 8,000 free trees from Chichester District Council as part of a scheme to increase tree planting across the district.

Charity boss Julie Branson has praised Rocks fans for donating almost £400 to a worthy cause in the shape of 4Sight Vision Support.

Action is being taken in West Sussex to try to ensure that all newly-built homes have essential fibre broadband services ready for homeowners when they move in.

Police are appealing for information after a burglary at a shop in High Street, Selsey, by two men wearing balaclavas.

Fresh strikes have been called by refuse collection workers in Brighton involved in a long-running dispute with the local council over issues including working conditions.

The owner of Brighton Pier and the Lightwater Valley theme park has settled £5 million of business interruption claims with its insurers after being forced to close during the pandemic.

Opinions will be sought on the making the popular Book to Recycle system permanent

"Officers are continually looking at innovation in the fight against potholes and, working with our contractors, exploring lower-carbon methods in maintaining the highway"

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision on the A281 in Rudgwick on Wednesday (October 6).

A Brighton footballer arrested on suspicion of sexual assault has been released on conditional bail until November 3 while enquiries continue.

A Brighton footballer has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after a woman was allegedly attacked in the Sussex town.

Horsham District Council have issued a statement regarding the news that Cllr Roy Cornell passed away on 23 September 2021.

A special day of fundraising for Stonepillow took place at the campus in honour of Shelagh Legrave CBE, who leaves the Chichester College Group to take up the post of FE Commissioner from October.

Worthing town centre is set to welcome an exciting new monthly market as part of the Councils’ initiative to promote local traders and create added interest in the town centre.

Adur’s cabinet member for housing spoke of his pride as the council officially took over the first social housing to be built in the district in 30 years.

Wonders from around the world will be presented in half a million LEGO bricks at an exciting new exhibition coming to The Novium Museum this December.

An emotional vigil honouring school teacher Sabina Nessa has been held in Eastbourne, the seaside town where the man suspected of her murder was arrested last month.

The go-ahead has been given for a crossing for both pedestrians and cyclists to be built in Shoreham after proposals received clear public support.

Police are urgently searching for 14-year-old Jessica, who is missing from Worthing.

Sussex Police confirmed that it was found to not be an explosive device and presented no risk to the public.

A new quality street market featuring local designers and producers will be coming to Chichester city centre on Sunday 7 November.

Sussex Police are reminding the owners of air weapons to remember the laws surrounding their appropriate use.

An online retailer that ignored warnings to stop selling dangerous goods that posed a risk of electric shock has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 following a West Sussex County Council Trading Standards investigation.

Social media services Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram have been hit by a worldwide outage.

More children will be able to gain access to specialist mental health support in schools, thanks to the expansion of services in Sussex.

The Warm Home Discount is a Government scheme giving qualifying households a £140 discount on their electricity bill. The discount is applied to energy accounts between October and March, and launches on 18 October 2021.

Horsham District Council is on the lookout for local budding retailers as it is set to open a new Pop-Up Shop facility in Horsham’s West Street from 1 November.

Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood will embark on a nationwide live tour next year and he's announced Brighton is among the places he's visiting.

A man who was arrested on suspicion of indecently exposing himself to women in the Sheepcote Valley area of Brighton has now been charged.

Police in Horsham are seeking witnesses to a stabbing incident in the town centre.