A huge search and rescue operation is underway at Brighton beach, near Brighton Marina, with a large amount of police and coastguard in attendance.

Construction of a new Greggs drive-through at an Esso petrol station on the A27 between Falmer and Lewes in East Sussex is continuing to cause serious traffic delays.

A father of four from Pyecombe, just north of Brighton in Sussex, says a recently opened community playground is an "absolute mess"

The scheme, proposed by Berkeley Latimer Estates, would take shape on land south of Reeds Lane in Sayers Common, near Burgess Hill

Councillor Zoe Nicholson, leader of Lewes District Council, has criticised plans to move parts of the district under Brighton & Hove City Council

A councillor has urged residents to maintain beach chalets which she says have become an “eyesore” on the seafront

Bodies of three women have been recovered from the sea.

A huge search and rescue operation has been launched.

A petrol station shop has been targeted by shoplifting threats before it has even opened

The new service, which will run between Brighton and the newly completed Cambridge South station, will launch on June 28

Tern TV has returned for 2026 at Chichester Harbour, providing 24-hour footage from a raft where common terns can be seen nesting, feeding, and bickering

A very long and thin piece of land could become Eastbourne’s slimmest home

The Telegraph has compared the nation’s 60 seaside piers, ranking them from best to worst. Here is how Sussex's piers were rated.

A unique piece of woodland with wartime history is up for sale

Anthony O’Driscoll was sentenced to five years in prison for overcharging customers in Crowborough, Eastbourne, and Tunbridge Wells for substandard work.

A Sussex MP who was sanctioned by China for her use of social media is now asking parents to help shape the future of online safety for young people

At the time of writing this column (Sunday afternoon), Sir Keir Starmer is pathetically hanging on to his pretence of being a political leader, writes Andy Winter.

St Michael’s Hospice has launched new online Bereavement First Aid resources.

A young boy is helping raise awareness for the charities supported by the UK’s largest family fundraising festival.

A fresh production of Mozart’s Idomeneo will kick off Glyndebourne Festival.

A charity dedicated to supporting people who have lost a loved one is going from strength to strength after more than half a decade of service.

An East Sussex Dad is taking part in an epic challenge to run, walk, cycle or swim 5K every day throughout May to raise funds and awareness of Dravet Syndrome.

A kidney transplant recipient is giving back by raising funds for others on a similar journey.

The regional chairman of the National Farmers Union welcomed new police powers to tackle farm equipment theft but said that they do not go far enough.

The chairwomen of Denne, Forest, and Trafalgar Neighbourhood Councils were honoured for their commitment ahead of planned restructuring to the council system.

The East Sussex homelessness charity has been awarded £19,200 to support one-to-one counselling for residents over the next two years.

The event, held at Kings Weald Community Centre, raised awareness of services and businesses available to elderly residents.

A 12-member comedy group is set to bring unscripted laughs to the stage.

These gentle scenes from Falmer follow Canada geese and their goslings as they navigate the water and shoreline.

An archery competition for Blind Veterans UK has been cancelled due to military commitments.

The Olivier Award-winning improvised comedy show is set to be performed at Worthing's Pavilion Theatre this spring.

Former Flight Lieutenant George Dunn DFC LdH died at the age of 103, just two days prior to receiving RAF Benevolent Fund's 'Heart of the Fund' Award.

2026 marks the twentieth anniversary of The Great Escape festival, which sees over 450 artists on its main lineup and a further 150 on the Alternative Escape.

The Great Escape returns to Brighton this week for its most significant edition yet - a landmark 20th anniversary celebration showcasing more than 450 emerging artists from across the globe.

James MacCleary, MP for Lewes, says he is "very disappointed" as the construction of a new drive-through Greggs continues to cause A27 traffic.

Councillors have revoked the premises licence of an Eastbourne convenience store, following a prosecution linked to the sale of illegal vapes.

Urgent repairs were carried out on a road in Hangleton after Brighton and Hove Buses announced that it was restricting services due to potholes.

Traffic is moving slowly on the A259 next to Brighton Palace Pier on the seafront, possibly connected to Pool Valley roadworks.

A young child in difficulty in the water on May 11 at St Leonards, Hastings, prompted a multi-agency emergency response, coastguard said.

Tom Rutland, who represents East Worthing and Shoreham, resigned as a government aide on Monday and publicly declared that the Prime Minister has "lost authority" and should set out a timetable for his departure.

Littlehampton Road in Worthing is closed both ways following a crash.

There is a police presence at Hove Station

A woman said a direct train route from Newcastle to Brighton would be “life-changing”

The Birdcage, at 11-12 Marine Parade in Kemptown, next to the Amsterdam Hotel, has been taken over by South African-born couple Sean and Mathys Pettit-Scheepers

Early morning beach users have renewed calls to open public toilets earlier amid fears the current opening time is encouraging anti-social behaviour

Police responded to concerns for a man's welfare in a residential street

Overnight works on a city centre junction have been completed, with work coming closer to completion

A lucky Sussex couple has won £1 million in the lottery.

Following last week’s local elections, both of Sussex’s county councils are left under no overall control - here’s what that means and what will happen next

Hove MP Peter Kyle has said he knows a fellow politician is not plotting to oust the Prime Minister as they went to the cinema together