Every November, we’d dutifully colour in a picture of Guy Fawkes, make a wobbly cardboard Houses of Parliament, and chant 'Remember, remember the fifth of November' as if we were about to uncover a national secret. But here’s the thing — a lot of what we were told about Bonfire Night wasn’t exactly true. Between playground retellings, half-remembered lessons and a few centuries of propaganda, the real story of Guy Fawkes is a bit messier (and less heroic) than we learned at s

Police are appealing for the identification of these two teenagers, following the theft of an electric bike in Brighton.

Health officials say they are closely monitoring the situation after two students at the University of Brighton were taken to hospital with meningitis.

Under the new system, general waste will be collected every three weeks, while recycling collections will continue on a fortnightly basis.

West Sussex County Council is forecasting a £16.3 million budget shortfall for the 2026/27 financial year, the council has confirmed.

A host of Autumnal events are taking place across Sussex this month.

Plans to create a new mayoral Combined County Authority (CCA) for Sussex have taken a major step forward, after West Sussex County Council agreed to join the scheme.

Lewes Bonfire is officially for residents only, with organisers urging people not to travel into the town to watch.