Sussex News

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Barfield Park, Lancing, on Sunday (May 28).

Police are looking to identify four males seen running from the scene of a stabbing in Brighton on Saturday afternoon (27 May).

Ravi Adelekan's 'Ravi’s Dream' campaign will come to a climax on June 11 when his dream team plays against Preston Park Panthers to raise money for two brain tumour charities.

Refurbishments will begin on eight playgrounds across the city this summer.

Visitors to Eastbourne’s Beachy Head Story will have an opportunity to explore tales of buried treasure, dragons guarding golden hoards, gold lost at sea and flashes of gold in nature.

Five Sussex community groups were celebrating this week as London Gatwick announced the recipients of £33,000 from round one of the Gatwick Foundation Fund across Crawley, Horsham and Wealden.

Police investigating a stabbing in Hastings have released further CCTV footage of person they wish to speak to.

Brighton & Hove City Council is taking steps to protect the city's 'precious' elm trees for the future.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue is urging residents to dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely following a recent fire caused by an electric scooter that had been thrown in a household bin.

Drusillas Zoo Park near Alfriston will be welcoming two Eurasian lynx to its family in time for the school half term holiday next week (May 29-June 2).

This spring, the National Trust’s Petworth House and Park welcomes Elmer the Patchwork Elephant™, on a colourful sculpture trail through the Pleasure Gardens.

Newhaven RNLI were launched by HM Coastguard at just after 3pm on Thursday (May 25), following reports of two people being blown away from the beach in Seaford bay.

Transgender women will be banned from competing in British Cycling’s competitive women’s events in changes that will see the men’s category become an open one.

Four men involved in a reported shooting in St Leonards have been sentenced for their roles.

Police investigating a series of distraction thefts are appealing for the public’s help to identify these men.

Anthony 'Ant' Gillings, 97, who has lived in Sussex for the past 70 years, will take on a five-mile walk in aid of a charity that supported his beloved wife Peggy.

Brighton and Hove’s new mayor praised the city that she has called home for almost 30 years for being such a friendly and welcoming place.

David Renshaw, convicted in February of charges that included possession of extreme pornographic images of bestiality and prohibited images of children, has been jailed for four years.

Train driver's union ASLEF has announced industrial action by its members next week on Wednesday and Saturday (May 31 and June 3) - and the RMT will strike on Friday (June 2).

Plans to redevelop the former Adur Civic Centre site in Shoreham will not affect the nearby pub’s wish to play live music, says council.

Students at Brighton University are staging a sit-in protest following the announcement that at least 100 academic staff are set to lose their jobs.

Damaged tyres and wheels from potholes across Brighton and Hove have spurred a taxi trade representative to start a petition.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault on a bus in Hastings.

One of the 'most misunderstood sports' has a series of free events across England for National Croquet week this May 20 -30.

Police are appealing for motorists who may have witnessed an incident near Hassocks to come forward, after a man was found dead in what they believe was a hit-and-run.

Officers investigating a reported stabbing in Peacehaven have appealed to locate a bag which may have been left near the scene.

A Green councillor plans to call for an urgent review of West Sussex County Council’s Joint Minerals Local Plan, particularly its position on oil and gas extraction.

Worthing Borough Council has elected its first Buddhist mayor.

American Express has today launched a nationwide scouting mission to find an ‘Amex TikTok Correspondent’ to follow Brighton & Hove Albion on The Premier League Summer Series tour to the USA.

Scores of music fans have rallied to fight plans for new flats opposite a popular city centre music venue.

Three off-duty police officers helped to foil an attempted theft of £20,000 worth of mobile phones.

Symphonic Ibiza have been announced as the headline act for the "UK's biggest Gin Festival" being held in Sussex on Saturday July 8.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault in Eastbourne town centre.

Tens of thousands of council and school support staff across the South East region began voting yesterday (May 23) on whether to strike over pay, says UNISON.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is reminding passengers that from Thursday, June 1, e-scooters, e-unicycles, e-skateboards and hoverboards will be banned from its network.

A bike hire scheme is being expanded in Adur and Worthing ahead of the summer.

Police are searching for wanted man Jordan Tingley in connection with a report of stalking.

Police officers swiftly made an arrest after three burglaries were reported in Crawley in the early hours of Monday (22 May).

An officer arrested a motorcyclist who was seen falling off his vehicle at a McDonald’s Drive through in Eastbourne.

Volunteer archaeologists will be hoping to uncover more secrets beneath Chichester’s Priory Park with another dig taking place from now until June 6.

A community volunteer who planted a flowerbed full of wildflowers to mark the Platinum Jubilee was shocked to find it mowed down.

Dozens of local residents arrived at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Sunday (May 21) to clean a sculpture of a black woman that vandals had spray painted white.

An alliance of the Green Party and Labour Party will run Lewes District Council.   

An Uckfield primary school is set for closure following a decision by a senior county councillor.

A second body was discovered in Crawley yesterday (Sunday, May 21) in the vicinity of Evans Close, Maidenbower.

Police have released this image of a person who may be able to assist with their enquiries into a stabbing in Hastings.

Campaign group Surfers Against Sewage gathered at Brighton Beach, just west of the pier, on Saturday (May 20).

A £10,000 reward is being offered as detectives continue to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl more than two decades ago.

Coming up: The Great Escape! Brighton Fringe! The Ladyboys of Bangkok! and Vegfest this weekend! Sussex event listings updated daily!