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11 August 2025

Brighton & Hove

Brace Yourselves: Swallowtail’s Shoegaze Spell Descends on Brighton

Renaissance Faire cast wow Hastings crowds ahead of September fantasy festival

Hastings Streets Ablaze With Medieval Magic Ahead Of Fantasy Festival

11/08/2025

In 22 pictures: New Observer Building roof-top bar offers spectacular views across Hastings

Secret Hastings rooftop bar unveils jaw-dropping sea views and cocktails

11/08/2025

dbcooper bid farewell with their first headline show

dbcooper’s Brighton Farewell: A Headline Triumph You Didn’t See Coming

11/08/2025

Everything you need to know ahead of the opening of Brighton Ikea

Brighton’s IKEA Invasion: 50 Freebies and Swedish Feasts Await

11/08/2025

Crowds flock to Bognor's Hotham Park for sun-soaked afternoon of Jazz

Bognor Regis

Crowds flock to Bognor’s Hotham Park for sun-soaked afternoon of Jazz

22/07/2025

New TK Maxx could open in Eastbourne

East Sussex

From Poundworld to TK Maxx: Eastbourne’s Retail Shake-Up

22/07/2025

'Thank you for the music!': Horsham crowds ram town centre for ABBA tribute

Horsham

Thousands boogie in Horsham’s heart as ABBA tribute dazzles

22/07/2025

Excellent live music In Brighton this September

Brighton & Hove

Brighton’s September Gig Guide Reveals Secret Shows And Stars

22/07/2025

Who can you spot in the crowd at Hastings Carnival Week 2008?

East Sussex

Crowd Snapshots from Hastings Carnival Week 2008 Reveal Hidden Gems

21/07/2025

A surprise party and celebration was held to mark a Hastings woman's 40-year service with M&S

East Sussex

Surprise Celebration Sparks as Hastings M&S Star Hits 40 Years

21/07/2025

Emergency services event to take place in Hastings on Saturday

East Sussex

Behind the sirens: Hastings’ emergency teams reveal Saturday secrets

21/07/2025

Take a stroll this Sunday in Worthing with sea views, smiles

West Sussex

Smile, Stroll and Save Lives: Worthing’s Seafront Charity Walk

17/07/2025

Horley care home steals show at annual carnival

Bognor Regis

Horley care home steals show at annual carnival

17/07/2025

Hastings Conquest Hospital Radio celebrates 50 years

East Sussex

Hastings Conquest Radio Turns 50, Reveals Hidden Broadcast Gems

15/07/2025

Award-winning director heads to Worthing for feature film – with opportunity for actors to learn from his expertise

West Sussex

Acclaimed Director Lands in Worthing: Actors Eye Rare Learning Chance

15/07/2025

Restoration project adds another award to growing list of accolades

Brighton & Hove

From derelict to dazzling: Brighton’s restoration nets another award

15/07/2025

Hastings and Rother area primary school leavers 2025

East Sussex

Hastings’ 2025 school leavers set to shake up the world

14/07/2025

Historic village now like a 'six-lane dual carriageway' with 'pollution and flooding'

Brighton & Hove

Preston Village buckles under six-lane traffic and flood fears

14/07/2025

Eastbourne Silver Band celebrates its 75th Anniversary

East Sussex

Eastbourne’s Silver Band Rings In 75 Years of Musical Magic

12/07/2025

Galactic war looms at the Festival of Chichester

Bognor Regis

Galactic war looms at the Festival of Chichester

29/06/2025

'Our seaside town has been named UK's worst - this is why that's total rubbish'

Bognor Regis

‘Our seaside town has been named UK’s worst – this is why that’s total rubbish’

28/06/2025

22 brave walkers smash fundraising target in an official heatwave for Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur’s 25th Anniversary ‘25km Walk for 25 years’

West Sussex

Anniversary Heatwave: 22 Walkers Smash 25-Year Fundraising Goal

24/06/2025

Walking his age - 65 miles from Bognor Regis pier to Hastings pier!

Bognor Regis

65-Year-Old Defies Odds with 65-Mile Bognor to Hastings Walk

23/06/2025

You aren’t doing it wrong (if no one knows what you are doing)

Brighton & Hove

You Aren’t Doing It Wrong (If No One Knows What You’re Doing

20/06/2025

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus know how to party!

Brighton & Hove

Brighton’s Gay Men’s Chorus Transforms Pride Night Into Unforgettable Frenzy

20/06/2025

Stagecoach South delivers £300,000 worth of free travel and bus service boost in Worthing

West Sussex

Worthing Buzzes as Stagecoach Unveils £300k Free Travel Boost

20/06/2025

Horsham Chamber Choir offer evening of chorus favourites

Horsham

Choral Magic Unleashed: Horsham Choir’s Night of Timeless Hits

19/06/2025

Zach’s triple triumph continues Eastbourne Rovers winning streak at the County Track

East Sussex

Hat-Trick Hero Zach Powers Eastbourne Rovers’ Unstoppable Run

19/06/2025

Young people celebrate their success at Bognor Fire Station

Bognor Regis

Bognor Fire Station Ignites Teens’ Confidence and Success

17/06/2025

Ice cream seller says hot weather is like 'Christmas' as business thrives

Bognor Regis

Bognor Ice Cream Seller Hails Heatwave as Christmas Business Jackpot

17/06/2025

Mayor of Bognor Regis' Weekly Briefing: Bognor Regis Armed Forces Day takes place this weekend

Bognor Regis

Patriotic fervour set to explode in Bognor Regis weekend

17/06/2025

Horsham church marks 125th anniversary with special appeal

Horsham

Horsham’s Beloved Church Turns 125 and Calls for Community Lifeline

16/06/2025

Crawley garden centre to celebrate 25 years with anniversary tea party

Crawley

Butterflies, Bands and Afternoon Teas at Crawley’s 25-Year Bash

13/06/2025

HILS and Age UK West Sussex Brighton & Hove bring the community together over afternoon tea to help combat loneliness during Loneliness Awareness Week

Bognor Regis

Warm Cups, Warm Hearts: Brighton’s Afternoon Tea Battles Loneliness

12/06/2025

Eastbourne care home honours carers for National Carers Week

East Sussex

Eastbourne Care Home’s Surprise Carers Week Gala Thrills Staff

12/06/2025

Eden Stell Guitar Duo to perform at the West Sussex Guitar Club

Bognor Regis

Eden Stell Duo Bring Exclusive Guitar Spectacle to West Sussex

12/06/2025

Star-studded line up revealed for town's first ever Comic Con

East Sussex

Star-Studded Doctors Land at Hastings Comic Con’s Epic Debut

11/06/2025

Lewes AC Runners excel at flat and fast Worthing 10k

West Sussex

Lewes AC’s Surprising Speed Shines in Worthing 10k Showdown

10/06/2025

New free exhibition in Crawley sees iconic Morecambe

Crawley

Crawley Gallery Unveils Bold New Take on Morecambe and Wise

10/06/2025

Political opinion by Alison Griffiths MP: Standing up for full banking services

Bognor Regis

Banking giants beware: MP Griffiths’ campaign to save local branches

10/06/2025

In Pictures: Race for Life in Hastings

East Sussex

Hastings goes pink as community unites in spirited cancer-fighting race

09/06/2025

Music from the golden years of the 1940s to 60s comes to Eastbourne

East Sussex

Eastbourne Bandstand to Erupt with Golden 1940s–60s Hits

09/06/2025

Hastings comedy festival set to celebrate 10th anniversary

East Sussex

Hastings Comedy Festival’s 10th Year Sparks Seafront Laugh Riot

09/06/2025

West Sussex

20 Unforgettable Family Activities in West Sussex This Summer

03/06/2025

Award-winning garden designer to make appearances at centres

Horsham

Juliet Sargeant Unveils Bold Garden Secrets at Horsham

03/06/2025

Sparkling satire is the promise from Eastbourne G&S

East Sussex

Romance, Satire, and Melodrama Bloom in Patience at the Grove Theatre

02/06/2025

Butlin’s opens a huge new soft play centre in Bognor – and kids get in for £1 (aff)

Bognor Regis

Giant £1 Soft Play Adventure Lands at Butlin’s Bognor

02/06/2025

Horsham Seniors enjoy fine conditions for the medal competition

Horsham

Sunshine Surges as Horsham Seniors Witness 43-Point Masterclass

01/06/2025

'Deep concern' over water pollution at bathing site

West Sussex

Hidden Perils Lurk in Worthing West’s Polluted Bathing Waters

01/06/2025

Butlin's to host three new adult-only weekends

Bognor Regis

Bognor Regis Butlin’s teases three unmissable adult-only weekends

31/05/2025

Historic naval defences could be turned into holiday homes

East Sussex

Historic Eastbourne Martello Towers Could Be Your Next Seaside Retreat

29/05/2025

All you need to know about Eastbourne's Summer in Little Chelsea event

East Sussex

Eastbourne’s Little Chelsea Set to Dazzle with Summer Revelry

29/05/2025

Carnival goers treated to group's wheelbarrow acrobatics

East Sussex

Eastbourne Carnival Sparks Frenzy with Spectacular Barrow Acrobatics

28/05/2025

Date announced for Naked Bike Ride 2025

Brighton & Hove

Ready to bare all for Brighton’s 2025 Naked Bike Ride

28/05/2025

Chichester students look to the future with fine art degree show

Bognor Regis

Chichester graduates unveil provocative future-focused fine art

28/05/2025

New Worthing mayor is elected at annual council meeting

West Sussex

Council meeting drama sees unexpected new mayor in Worthing

28/05/2025

Bognor Regis

Chichester Students Ignite Robot Wars in Thrilling Engineering Clash

28/05/2025

West Sussex

Masked Spanish Luchador Set to Ignite Worthing’s Grappling Spectacular

28/05/2025

New inflatable park's launch a 'great success'

East Sussex

Eastbourne’s Giant Inflatable Park Bounces into Unprecedented Success

27/05/2025

Worthing artist hosts Cocktails & Canvases sessions to help people paint their worries away

West Sussex

Inside Worthing’s Sensational Cocktail-Fuelled Art Therapy Evenings

27/05/2025

Worthing care home kicks off year of fundraising with fun fête filled with nostalgic games

West Sussex

Step Back in Time at Worthing Care Home’s Fundraising Fête

27/05/2025

Crawley Borough Council hands out strategic grants totalling £375,770 over past year

Crawley

Surprising Winners in Crawley’s £375k Grant Handout

27/05/2025

Rare feat as Mayor of Crawley is elected for a second year

Crawley

Crawley’s Mayor Clinches Unprecedented Back-to-Back Term

27/05/2025

“Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!” Lene Lovich performs rare Brighton concert

Brighton & Hove

Lene Lovich returns to Brighton with electrifying rare show

26/05/2025

Medieval festival with jousts and axe throwing to return to little town

Horsham

Loxwood’s Medieval Revelry Returns with Knights, Jousts and Axe-Frenzy

26/05/2025

Horsham Park's new members help club to two more good wins

Horsham

Horsham Park’s Unlikely Recruits Spark Back-to-Back Winning Streak

26/05/2025

School celebrates 'Outstanding' grade from inspectors

Horsham

Inside Horsham’s Top-Scoring College: How They Nailed Their Inspection

26/05/2025

Thousands spent on replacing signs because people keep vandalising them

Crawley

Vandals Triumph as Homes England Splurges Thousands on Crawley Signs

25/05/2025

Major seafront improvement project completed

Bognor Regis

Bognor Beachfront Makeover Delivered Early – Spot the Stunning Upgrades

24/05/2025

ROOM-i-Nation Review

Brighton & Hove

Brighton Homes Hijacked by ROOM-i-Nation’s Guerrilla Art Invasion

23/05/2025

Boys From the Blackstuff play

Brighton & Hove

Lancing Prepares for Gritty Boys From the Blackstuff Theatre Return

23/05/2025

Four trophies in one season are just the start for Eastbourne Borough Women

East Sussex

Eastbourne Borough Women Plot Grander Achievements After Historic Four-Trophy Haul

23/05/2025

Children's book launch with illustrations by local artist

East Sussex

Local Artist’s Vibrant Illustrations Bring New Children’s Book to Life

22/05/2025

Lifeguard Season Begins at Eastbourne Beach

East Sussex

Eastbourne Beach Comes Alive as Lifeguards Kickstart Summer Watch

22/05/2025

Brighton & Hove

Underneath Brighton’s waves: the sudden danger you can’t see

22/05/2025

An empty restaurant site in Hastings town centre has become available to let

East Sussex

Prime Hastings restaurant plot up for grabs – investors intrigued

22/05/2025

Half-term treat with third Bognor Puppet Festival

Bognor Regis

Tiny Puppets, Big Magic: Bognor’s Third Festival Returns

22/05/2025

Hastings Old Town pub has new art exhibition

East Sussex

Local Pub Walls Come Alive in Hastings Art Takeover

22/05/2025

New Advisory Board will support growth of Sussex's visitor economy

Brighton & Hove

Sussex’s Secret Advisory Board Set to Supercharge Tourism Growth

22/05/2025

Horsham’s HAODS offer Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters

Horsham

Horsham’s HAODS set to unleash Pratchett’s bewitching Wyrd Sisters

22/05/2025

River-by-river, how and where the NSW floods brought deadly destruction

East Sussex

Deadly Waters: Mapping NSW’s Worst-Hit Flood Rivers

22/05/2025

Hundreds of young people take part in Sussex Parallel Youth Games 2025

Horsham

Breaking Barriers: Sussex Teens Take Over 2025 Parallel Games

21/05/2025

Horsham school celebrates after praise from Ofsted and 'Good' rating

Horsham

Horsham School’s Good Ofsted Rating Sparks Town-Wide Jubilation

21/05/2025

Beautiful new stained glass window commemorating Queen Elizabeth II to be installed in Felpham church

Bognor Regis

Why Felpham’s New Stained-Glass Tribute Has Locals in Awe

21/05/2025

The Conquest Hospital at Hastings has new equipment thanks to generous donation

East Sussex

Hastings Conquest Hospital Overhauled by Surprise Donation to Save Lives

21/05/2025

Hastings drag queen to take over church

East Sussex

Dolly Trolly Transforms Hastings Church into Pride Powerhouse

21/05/2025

A hotel in Hastings town centre has gone into administration, less than

East Sussex

Iconic Hastings Hotel’s Administration Entry Leaves Locals Baffled

21/05/2025

Bestselling author helps Brighton Creative Writing students prepare for careers at final year showcase

Brighton & Hove

Bestseller’s Insider Tips Ignite Brighton Creative Writers’ Careers

21/05/2025

Concentus Sings Summer in Eastbourne

East Sussex

Eastbourne harmony heats up as Concentus sparks summer

21/05/2025

The coast in England where Harry Potter was filmed

East Sussex

This Hidden English Shore Brought Harry Potter’s Magic to Life

21/05/2025

Brighton & Hove

Plumpton College Garden Wins Award with Support from Wirefence

21/05/2025

Opposition councillors surprised to learn that Cityclean was renamed last month

Brighton & Hove

Councillors Left in the Dark Over Cityclean’s Stealth Rebrand

21/05/2025

Weekly food waste collections set to be introduced

Brighton & Hove

Brighton Residents Embrace Game-Changing Weekly Food Waste Collections

21/05/2025

Horsham Museum lates are back for 2025

Horsham

Horsham Museum Lates Return in 2025: Uncover After-Dark Wonders

21/05/2025

Watch the hilarious responses from 8-year-old chess champion and litter picker as they win Crawley Community Awards

Crawley

Crawley’s Littlest Litter Picker and Chess Champ Delivers Comedy Gold

21/05/2025

Urgent appeal for Horsham familes to host French students this summer

Horsham

Open Your Horsham Door to a Life-Changing French Summer

21/05/2025

HORSHAM ANNOUNCE TECHNICAL KIT PARTNERSHIP WITH JOMA SPORT

Horsham

Horsham FC’s Bold Leap: Joma’s New Kit Sparks Local Buzz

21/05/2025

Brighton news: 'No sulkers'

Brighton & Hove

Inside Brighton’s Dressing Room: Where Sulkers Simply Don’t Exist

21/05/2025

Bognor Prom 10k chiefs hail ‘great’ day as they give thanks to runners and supporters

Bognor Regis

Seafront Showdown: Bognor Prom 10K Takes Runners by Storm

21/05/2025

Crawley Community Awards 2025 picture gallery: All the amazing winners with their awards

Crawley

Crawley’s 2025 Community Heroes Revealed – Some Will Surprise You

21/05/2025

Man says assisted dying would have 'given his mother an option'

Bognor Regis

Bognor Man Demands Legal Right to Die After Mother’s Ordeal

21/05/2025

Eastbourne WRAS charity shop reopening after refurbishment

East Sussex

Eastbourne Welcomes WRAS Shop’s Stunning Makeover and Exclusive Finds

20/05/2025

Have a roaring time at Dinosaurs in the Park in Crawley

Crawley

Dinosaurs Return to Crawley Park: Witness Prehistoric Giants in Action

20/05/2025