Three people from the same family have died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham-by-Sea, with a fourth family member critically ill in hospital.

A major emergency response is underway at Shoreham Port, with two air ambulances reportedly among the emergency services at the scene.

A man who groomed a teenage girl and raped her has been jailed for 19 years.

A 55-year-old man has been jailed for ten years after police uncovered more than £100,000 worth of cocaine, cannabis, cash and weapons in a West Sussex drugs investigation.

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed following a targeted theft campaign at a single shop in Bexhill.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in Brighton, with officers asking for dashcam and CCTV footage.

Train services between Oxted and Uckfield are running again after a track defect was repaired — but passengers are being warned of delays and reduced speeds until midday.

Emergency services are at the Martlets Shopping Centre in Burgess Hill, where a cordon has been put in place and the centre has reportedly been evacuated.