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Nearly £5m Worthing coastal defence project completed
Friday, 31 July 2026 15:20
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University of Chichester heat chamber features in film about Death Valley ultramarathon
Friday, 31 July 2026 14:49
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Fire Officer to kayak across Sussex Bay for charity
Friday, 31 July 2026 14:40
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Portsmouth residents react to closure of housing blocks
Friday, 31 July 2026 14:15
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Councillors set to decide Plumpton Racecourse sports centre plans
Friday, 31 July 2026 14:09
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Plans for new MRI department in QA Hospital in Portsmouth
Friday, 31 July 2026 10:14
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Everything you need to know about Brighton Pride 2026
Friday, 31 July 2026 10:05
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Police reassure East Wittering community after girl offered lift by stranger
Thursday, 30 July 2026 16:28
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Pinks Parlour closes Bognor Regis venue after more than seven years
Thursday, 30 July 2026 15:15
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Outcry in Gosport over Haslar plans as residents are ‘prisoners in our own homes’
Thursday, 30 July 2026 15:05
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Celebrate Pride in Brighton, help keep A&E free for emergencies this weekend
Thursday, 30 July 2026 13:37
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Wildfire warning renewed as extreme heat raises risk across West Sussex
Thursday, 30 July 2026 13:28
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Handmade ‘hugs’ hidden across Chichester district to support families
Thursday, 30 July 2026 13:14
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Police pursuit leads to arrest in Crawley
Thursday, 30 July 2026 12:57
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ID appeal after robbery in Newhaven
Thursday, 30 July 2026 12:06
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ID sought after high-value theft series in Midhurst
Thursday, 30 July 2026 12:02
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight officially declared in drought after record-low rainfall
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 18:06
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Strategic authority to take on business advice in Sussex
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 17:56
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£3.3m approved for 12 new West Sussex fire engines
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 17:43
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University of Brighton helps Worthing FC prepare for historic National League season
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 17:32
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LISTEN: Chichester woman describes frightening wildfire warning during stay in Spain.
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 17:23
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Family tribute released for “truly beautiful” Sonia Exelby from Southsea.
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 15:07
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NHS Sussex ranked ninth in England for prescription spending
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 12:16
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Bognor Regis residents invited to choose 29 priorities ahead of royal centenary
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 12:01
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Armed officers at Brighton Pride is standard practice say Sussex Police
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 10:43
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Turning Tides in West Sussex launches urgent Harvest Appeal for food donations
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 10:32
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Wednesday, 29 July 2026 10:08
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Crawley MP welcomes new measures to protect children from youth vaping
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 14:05
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Young people launch groundbreaking Safe Havens app for Worthing
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 13:43
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Four tower blocks decommissioned in Portsmouth
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 13:34
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Hampshire and West Sussex among Britain’s riskiest counties for cyclists
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 13:19
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Amber heat-health alert issued across the South as temperatures climb
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 12:57
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Chichester roundabout crash
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 12:07
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More than 13,000 potholes repaired as West Sussex adapts roads for extreme weather
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 11:57
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Tuesday, 28 July 2026 10:06
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Prime Minister and President Zelenskyy visit HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth
Monday, 27 July 2026 16:44
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‘I felt supported and listened to by the police’
Monday, 27 July 2026 16:04
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WATCH: Alton man left needing lifelong care after drug driver caused devastating A32 crash
Monday, 27 July 2026 15:36
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Monday, 27 July 2026 15:26
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Council staff in Portsmouth sick days increased by 7,000 in one year
Monday, 27 July 2026 14:44
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Titanic passenger’s letter written from Southampton sells for £60,000
Monday, 27 July 2026 14:31
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Sussex Police strengthens support for veterans with the launch of Forcer Protocol
Monday, 27 July 2026 14:03
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Amber heat-health alert issued across the South as temperatures could reach 30C
Monday, 27 July 2026 13:58
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Armed officers to be deployed across Brighton for Pride weekend
Monday, 27 July 2026 13:54
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A man has died on West Wittering Beach
Sunday, 26 July 2026 18:53
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Police appeal after suspected arson in Bognor Regis
Friday, 24 July 2026 16:14
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Southampton free school wins approval for permanent home on city centre site
Friday, 24 July 2026 15:30
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MP urges new Health Secretary to end delay over Zachary Merton Hospital in Rustington
Friday, 24 July 2026 15:20
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University of Chichester named Green Business of the Year
Friday, 24 July 2026 14:46
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Taxi fares could be about to increase in Wealden
Friday, 24 July 2026 14:30
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Positive feedback for children’s care services in Portsmouth
Friday, 24 July 2026 14:02
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Councillors approve Hailsham homes despite objections
Friday, 24 July 2026 13:53
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Burglar jailed after targeting three Bognor Regis businesses in one night
Friday, 24 July 2026 13:42
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Gatwick refuelling workers balloted for strike action in pay dispute
Friday, 24 July 2026 13:23
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Gatwick launches UK airport’s first robotic parking service
Friday, 24 July 2026 12:55
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Man sentenced for sexual offences in West Sussex
Friday, 24 July 2026 11:57
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Fire service issues safety advice ahead of Brighton and Hove Pride
Friday, 24 July 2026 11:48
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HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Duncan return to Portsmouth after Arctic and North Atlantic mission
Friday, 24 July 2026 09:12
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St Leonards sexual assault: Police release efit of suspect
Thursday, 23 July 2026 18:00
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Witnesses sought to attack on woman in Hastings
Thursday, 23 July 2026 15:40
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M&S Food, Lidl, B&Q and Greggs retail park approved for Littlehampton
Thursday, 23 July 2026 15:30
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Norman Cook backs community purchase securing future of Brighton music venue The Pipeline
Thursday, 23 July 2026 15:15
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Chichester man jailed for 12 years over child sexual abuse offences
Thursday, 23 July 2026 14:52
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Sussex Reptile Rescue appeals for new trustees and volunteers
Thursday, 23 July 2026 14:44
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Almost £20m of cocaine found hidden in banana crates at Portsmouth Docks
Thursday, 23 July 2026 14:15
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SailGP returns to Southsea for weekend of high-speed racing
Thursday, 23 July 2026 12:16
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Teenage boy charged following assault in Cowes
Thursday, 23 July 2026 11:36
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Hampshire's Utilita Bowl to host first men’s Ashes Test in landmark
Thursday, 23 July 2026 11:12
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Sussex Police Officer dismissed for failing to store and record seized ammunition and a knife
Thursday, 23 July 2026 10:49
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A27 ranks among England’s lower-rated major roads as drivers voice frustration over roadworks
Thursday, 23 July 2026 09:22
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of assisting HMP Ford escapee Oliver Mazirel
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 17:16
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Popular 'Skate, Scoot and Bike' event returns to Chichester skatepark for its third year
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 14:59
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Have your say on Portsmouth’s outdoor places
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 14:28
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Traveler site approved in Warnham
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 14:20
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West Sussex councillors back urgent review of school funding
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 14:01
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Arundel and South Downs MP urges Housing Secretary to end West Sussex local government uncertainty
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 13:18
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Two newly trained police dogs boost drug detection capability across Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 12:03
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Witness appeal after two-car collision near Gatwick Airport
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 11:33
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RNLI Float to Live roadshow arrives in Littlehampton
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 10:25
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Hot weather sparks spike in wildfires across Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 15:29
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Community performers take centre stage at Eastbourne Bandstand this summer
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 15:09
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Tudor festival to bring Henry VIII, jousting and falconry to West Horsley Place
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 14:44
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Man charged and witnesses sought following stabbing in Littlehampton
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 14:15
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University of Chichester academic shares expertise at global women’s sport summit
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 13:39
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Appeal for witnesses to sexual assault in St Leonards
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 13:30
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Debate over seafront safety in Brighton
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 13:08
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Appeal for woman who witnessed Southsea assault to come forward
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 12:57
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Police appeal in Worthing after older lady is in a collision with electric scooter.
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 12:29
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West Sussex residents urged to book free home fire safety visits
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 11:59
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Hayling Island man prepares for fifth triathlon after remarkable brain injury recovery
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 09:39
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Firefighters remain at Abbots Wood wildfire as crews damp down hot spots
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 08:54
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Appeal following serious collision on M3 between Eastleigh and Winchester
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 08:46
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Fifty firefighters tackle large crop fire on Hayling Island
Monday, 20 July 2026 14:28
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Sussex study examines whether liquid diet could improve recovery after Crohn’s surgery
Friday, 17 July 2026 14:42
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England flag fire safety debate in Portsmouth
Friday, 17 July 2026 14:29
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Organisations invited to propose new projects for Brooklands Park in Worthing
Friday, 17 July 2026 14:11
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Military families “penalised” by high income child benefit charge say Portsmouth councillors
Friday, 17 July 2026 14:06
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New temporary housing step closer in Chichester District
Friday, 17 July 2026 13:41
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WATCH: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum marks special anniversary of aircraft
Friday, 17 July 2026 13:08
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Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision near Pevensey
Friday, 17 July 2026 11:20
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Witness appeal following fatal collision on the A27 near Arundel
Thursday, 16 July 2026 17:38
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LISTEN: Government confirms East Sussex LGR boundary changes
Thursday, 16 July 2026 15:49
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Sussex Police achieves highest grade in new Policing Performance System
Thursday, 16 July 2026 15:18
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Officer awarded for crackdown on illegal car meets in Hampshire
Thursday, 16 July 2026 15:02
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The future of Southampton city centre Toys R Us site
Thursday, 16 July 2026 14:40
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Thursday, 16 July 2026 14:22
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LISTEN: West Sussex council reorganisation decision delayed until October
Thursday, 16 July 2026 14:01
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Have your say on Portsmouth’s libraries
Thursday, 16 July 2026 12:57
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New food allergy awareness sign unveiled at Hotham Park in Bognor Regis
Thursday, 16 July 2026 12:16
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Statue can't remain in Chichester
Thursday, 16 July 2026 12:09
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A27 reopens after serious crash near Arundel
Thursday, 16 July 2026 11:36
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Three men jailed for raping woman on Brighton beach
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 17:48
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Gatwick wetland stores 600,000 litres of water
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 16:22
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East Sussex County Council to explore veteran bus pass
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 16:11
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Gunwharf Quays contributed £145m to Portsmouth economy in 2025
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 16:03
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South East drivers warned not to wait until tired before taking a break
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 15:18
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Tribute paid following fatal collision in Southampton
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 15:04
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Hastings man sentenced for burglary and shop theft offences
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 14:36
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England flag removed from council balcony in Portsmouth
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 14:17
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Sussex police chiefs face scrutiny over hate crime, online child abuse and officer welfare
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 11:55
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Emergency at London Gatwick Airport
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 08:19
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Tuesday, 14 July 2026 19:42
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Arundel charity’s 1,000-mile cycle challenge to help children breathe safely
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 16:05
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Two men charged in relation to involvement with Brighton organised crime group
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 15:31
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Parks and nature reserves retain prestigious Green Flag status in Adur
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 15:25
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Ambitious plans revealed for Gosport’s historic waterfront makeover
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 15:09
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Sussex Police tops national 999 response times
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 14:55
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Award success for Worthing’s new energy-efficient council homes
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 14:44
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Save West of Ifield campaign meeting
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 14:02
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Man arrested in Southampton in connection with 1989 murder of Jeweller Ricky Haywood
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 11:46
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Tuesday, 14 July 2026 11:32
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Monday, 13 July 2026 14:54
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Southampton General Hospital patients could face ban for violence and abuse of staff
Monday, 13 July 2026 14:28
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East Sussex businesses urged to review written fire safety arrangements
Monday, 13 July 2026 14:16
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Celebration as new Crowborough SEND school reaches major milestone
Monday, 13 July 2026 14:03
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Second round of community safety grants opens in Arun
Monday, 13 July 2026 13:43
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Drug offender extradited from Georgia jailed
Monday, 13 July 2026 13:20
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Hampshire 999 surge leaves neighbourhood policing stretched
Monday, 13 July 2026 13:08
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Southampton Hospital reports increased deaths and rise in strokes in June heatwave
Monday, 13 July 2026 11:55
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Wildfire warning issued across the South as hot weather continues
Monday, 13 July 2026 11:51
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CCTV images released following assault in Southampton
Friday, 10 July 2026 17:37
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Two men sentenced after 2019 Brighton death
Friday, 10 July 2026 17:20
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Police seize e-bike after anti-social riding in Horsham
Friday, 10 July 2026 17:01
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“Pay up for Pompey” strike ballot
Friday, 10 July 2026 16:36
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Man fined £40,000 for unlicenced felling and habitat destruction in Horsham
Friday, 10 July 2026 15:46
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Abandoned giant tortoise becomes Sussex charity educational ambassador
Friday, 10 July 2026 15:40
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Fire on the A27 between Boxgrove and Fontwell
Friday, 10 July 2026 15:22
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Scientologists get planning permission, despite objections in East Grinstead
Friday, 10 July 2026 15:11
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WATCH: Dolphins join Littlehampton RNLI volunteers during training exercise
Friday, 10 July 2026 12:11
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Tributes to former West Sussex County Councillor Richard Burrett
Thursday, 9 July 2026 17:37
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West Sussex Fire and Rescue give tips on how to stay fire safe during the heatwave
Thursday, 9 July 2026 16:39
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Chichester ranked top university on the South Coast for student satisfaction
Thursday, 9 July 2026 15:44
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Hundreds of objections for plans to build 117 homes in Borde Hill
Thursday, 9 July 2026 15:30
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Littlehampton ketchup fly-tippers ordered to pay nearly £17,000
Thursday, 9 July 2026 15:19
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Three people sought after Colgate pub break-in
Thursday, 9 July 2026 15:03
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Best foot forward to support Horsham Matters
Thursday, 9 July 2026 14:40
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Man charged following fatal M23 collision in West Sussex
Thursday, 9 July 2026 14:08
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Tackling fly-tipping in Portsmouth
Thursday, 9 July 2026 13:51
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Hosepipe restrictions begin on Isle of Wight and parts of Hampshire
Thursday, 9 July 2026 13:43
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Chichester MP questions developer over Earnley housing open days
Thursday, 9 July 2026 10:40
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Amber heat health alert covers the South
Thursday, 9 July 2026 10:16
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2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed begins today near Chichester
Thursday, 9 July 2026 09:12
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UPDATE: EasyJet flight from Gatwick Airport to Ibiza declares emergency @12:13 09/07/2026
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 21:06
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Appeal for witnesses, information and CCTV following Eastleigh robbery
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 16:45
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Spectacular summer cinema in Chichester
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 16:29
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Boost for mental health support on the South's major roads with new charity partnership
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 16:09
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Sussex custody visiting scheme receives national Platinum award
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 15:46
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New Brighton project to examine what decades of body image research has missed and why it matters
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 15:38
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Wednesday, 8 July 2026 14:44
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Worthing special school expansion
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 14:26
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More than 11,000 visitors help raise almost £180,000 for Chichester Cathedral
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 14:12
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Chicken nugget reward for diligent police dog
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 14:02
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Wednesday, 8 July 2026 13:36
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Family pay tribute to Lucas Scutt following fatal Cowes fire
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 12:08
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Man killed in crash on the M23 at Crawley
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 10:43
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Major junction upgrade set to transform safety and travel in Horsham
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 16:34
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Two men found guilty following Brighton death in 2019
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 16:07
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ID appeal following robbery in Eastbourne
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 15:08
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Young 999 caller from East Sussex recognised after helping save mum
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 14:14
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Public in the South East underestimate their daily water use by more than 100 litres
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 13:58
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Calls to end controversial tip booking system in East Sussex
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 13:28
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Chichester MP urges rethink over coastguard pay changes
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 13:05
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Public inquiry begins in the traveller pitch refusal.
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 12:11
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Swimmers warned over dangerous currents at Littlehampton East Beach
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 09:40
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WEATHER: Heat-health alert as temperatures climb across the South
Monday, 6 July 2026 16:54
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Two new NHS dental clinics planned for Portsmouth
Monday, 6 July 2026 16:05
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Creative family trail coming to Chichester this summer
Monday, 6 July 2026 15:35
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Community grants in Mid Sussex
Monday, 6 July 2026 15:09
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Sussex urged to take part in Big Butterfly Count
Monday, 6 July 2026 14:52
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University of Chichester marks impact of dementia learning programme
Monday, 6 July 2026 14:38
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Permanent repairs to Worthing Pier to begin this summer
Monday, 6 July 2026 14:30
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VIDEO: Free course for young motorcyclists launched by police in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Monday, 6 July 2026 13:39
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Hosepipe ban to be introduced in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Monday, 6 July 2026 11:44
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Tribute paid to a “beautiful, loved boy” from Southampton
Monday, 6 July 2026 11:26
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ID appeal following robbery in Littlehampton
Monday, 6 July 2026 11:19
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Vulnerable residents urged to take care as heatwave builds across the South
Monday, 6 July 2026 10:59
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Worthing Pride hailed a colourful success
Monday, 6 July 2026 09:09
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Overcrowding fears as flats planned for brownfield site in Chandler's Ford
Friday, 3 July 2026 15:10
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Rare HMS Victory artefacts go on show in Portsmouth
Friday, 3 July 2026 15:03
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Farnham and Bordon MP to raise sewage overflow concerns
Friday, 3 July 2026 14:35
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Council officer helps protect swans near Arundel Castle
Friday, 3 July 2026 13:38
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Friday, 3 July 2026 13:17
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Major works due to start on Selsey sea defences
Friday, 3 July 2026 12:37
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East Sussex charity urges people to "step up" for rescued bears
Friday, 3 July 2026 08:44
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Driver jailed for high speed crash near Warninglid
Friday, 3 July 2026 08:24
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A man is charged with murder after a man and woman died in St Leonards
Friday, 3 July 2026 07:59
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Tributes paid to former Crawley councillor
Thursday, 2 July 2026 16:56
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Expansion approved for St Anthony’s Special School in Chichester
Thursday, 2 July 2026 16:30
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Cowdray Maize Maze returns with global summer adventure in mind
Thursday, 2 July 2026 15:53
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Marchant learning pod opens at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead
Thursday, 2 July 2026 15:38
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Fontwell Park Racecourse prepares for a night of fashion, racing and Take That hits
Thursday, 2 July 2026 15:24
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Southwater Country Park lake paddling beach closed after illness reports
Thursday, 2 July 2026 14:48
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Worthing fire station to open its doors for annual community day
Thursday, 2 July 2026 14:15
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Woman in her 80s seriously injured in Fareham collision
Thursday, 2 July 2026 12:59
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Major repair work needed at delayed Southwick housing scheme
Thursday, 2 July 2026 12:48
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ID appeal after high-value theft in Bexhill
Thursday, 2 July 2026 11:55
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Gosport MP blasts ‘derisory’ consultation on Haslar expansion
Thursday, 2 July 2026 11:36
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Yellow heat-health alert issued across the South
Thursday, 2 July 2026 10:25
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Brighton sausage roll business burglar jailed
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 16:25
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Three boys arrested after pigeon deaths in Portsmouth
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 15:23
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Millions Of wet wipes removed from Sussex and Hampshire sewers
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 15:16
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Hampshire Police appeal following theft of 135 sheep
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 15:05
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Portsmouth Marriott Hotel cladding removal and replacement
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 14:53
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Sussex Youth Ambassadors lead fight against online grooming
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 14:35
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Fundraiser launched for Chichester boy with stage 4 cancer
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 14:05
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Holly Johnson becomes patron of The Sussex Beacon
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 12:22
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Arun District Council backs anti-social behaviour awareness week
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 12:02
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Portsmouth teenager’s stroke prompts warning from ambulance service
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 10:23
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Council in East Sussex sees sharp decline in EHCP performance
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 10:10
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