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City centre cafe closes as legal notice served
A Brighton café has closed, having been served with a legal notice.
Man targeted city centre store stealing collection of Jellycat toys
A man who stole Jellycat toys from stores across Brighton and Hove has been jailed.
Teenager jailed for manslaughter of 'kind and generous family man'
A teenager has been jailed for the manslaughter of a family man in Littlehampton.
Shoplifter abused staff and stole thousands of pounds worth of goods
A prolific thief who abused store staff and stole thousands of pounds of goods has been jailed.
Plastic pellets that 'devastated' Sussex coastline found to contain lead and arsenic
Bio-beads from Camber Sands in East Sussex contain heavy metals such as lead and arsenic, according to King's College scientists.
One of UK's top beaches needs major work as it's in a 'poor condition' and 'unstable'
Plans to carry out beach management work in West Wittering have been submitted to Chichester District Council
High street fire above shop is believed to have been deliberate
Police have appealed for information after a fire above a shop which is believed to have been started deliberately
First look inside as new Premier Inn hotel opens in town centre
A brand-new Premier Inn hotel has opened its doors on December 12 in Hastings, East Sussex, on the site of a former car park on Cornwallis Street.
Bridgerton actress from Sussex felt 'imposter syndrome' receiving MBE
An actress has said she felt “imposter syndrome” in accepting an MBE compared to those who receive honours for the “special things” they do to help people across the country
Two libraries in Brighton and Hove will close, council confirms
Two libraries will close but work to set up volunteer run services will continue, a senior councillor has confirmed
Gatwick Airport to impose £10 drop-off charge, making it the most expensive in UK
This change will be enforced from January 6, 2026 and will raise the current price by £3, making Gatwick the most expensive UK airport for passenger drop-offs
Paedophile gang leader ran online groups on the dark web from Sussex
A paedophile gang leader from Eastbourne who ran web groups sharing child sex abuse videos was told he will spend a 'substantial sentence' in prison
'Iconic' but deteriorating building gets £7.6m funding on its 90th birthday
The De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, East Sussex, suffering from "significant deterioration" has been awarded £7.6m from the National Lottery
5 tips for seeing and photographing a starling murmuration this winter
Starlings are gathering across the UK right now – and the next few weeks offer the best chance for families to witness a murmuration before the birds' season ends.
Woman's quest to save access to 'one of world's most iconic views' amid collapse risk
A petition has been launched to help save access to Hope Gap, a small beach near Cuckmere Haven and the Seven Sisters cliffs in East Sussex
Council speaks out amid fears A-road flooded due to 95 new homes being built
The development, being carried out by Barrett Homes on land adjacent to Lidsey Road, near Bognor Regis, received final planning permission in June 2025
Mystery as 'ghostlike' animal washes up on beach, leaving experts baffled
A man was shocked to discover an animal carcass while walking along the beach
Club pays tribute to 'feisty' Seagulls super fan whose antics made headlines
Tributes have been paid to a Brighton and Hove Albion mega-fan who has died
Campaign to end violence against women strengthened by new pledge
West Sussex County Council and Fire and Rescue Service have both become White Ribbon UK accredited employers.
Rother shop local campaign aims to support businesses this Christmas
Residents across Rother are being urged to shop local as the annual campaign to support business is launched in the district.























