Here are some Sussex events to keep your eyes and ears peeled for during the final week of September!

Drivers across Sussex could spot road crews out in force today as pothole patrols take on some of the county’s worst-hit areas.

Plans for a co-working space in Hove to serve drinks until 11pm have hit a wall of opposition from neighbours, a community group and a local councillor.

Road safety is stepping into the spotlight this autumn as secondary schools across Sussex welcome a theatre tour with a difference.

80-year-old Anthony Scarrott – known as Tony – was taken to hospital on Thursday 11 September but sadly died three days later.

Sussex Police says it is working with partners to ensure students and residents can enjoy nights out safely as universities across the county welcome back students.

Proposals for a new Scouts’ building in Littlehampton have been turned down by Arun District Council.

Local heroes from across Sussex and Surrey will be recognised tonight (Monday) at the 14th annual BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey Make a Difference Awards.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, paving the way for a £2.2bn expansion project.

Rail passengers in Sussex are being warned of overnight disruption this week due to engineering work between Three Bridges and Brighton.

Plans for a major housing development in Eastbourne have been put on hold after councillors raised serious concerns about flooding.

A formal complaint has been made to Mid Sussex District Council after councillors rejected plans for a new pre-school in Crawley Down.

An East Sussex man is among four people arrested after images of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle during the US president’s state visit.

A Crawley secondary school is facing a multi-million-pound repair bill after part of its roof split open, sending tonnes of rainwater flooding through classrooms.

A police officer who engaged in an inappropriate WhatsApp conversation with a member of the public has been dismissed without notice.

A teenager boy who seriously injured two people in an attack in Worthing has been sentenced.

The public consultation closes on Sunday 22 September, and people across the county are being urged to make their voices heard.

A multi-million pound loan linked to Hastings’ iconic Old Observer Building has been given a dramatic 20-year extension – sparking fresh debate over the future of one of the town’s most ambitious regeneration projects.

A van driver high on a cocktail of drugs has been jailed after causing chaos on the M23, leaving two people seriously injured in a terrifying four-vehicle smash.

Parents and carers across West Sussex can now apply for secondary school places for children due to start in September 2026.