A mature Brighton elm could be felled even though council documents suggest a defective retaining wall, not the tree alone, may have caused damage at a Preston Park property.

Britannia Hotels has submitted a planning application to Brighton and Hove City Council seeking permission to bulldoze Clive House at 14-15 Grand Junction Road.

Plans to demolish a bungalow in Rottingdean, near Brighton, and replace it with four houses have sparked uproar among outraged neighbours.

A dedicated pet ashes burial ground is giving families a peaceful place to remember their beloved animals.

A Brighton man will face trial for a terrorism-related offence.

Each week one of our journalists visits a Sussex pub or restaurant to munch the meat, taste the tatties and chew the fat. Nick Mosley heads to The Camelford Arms in Kemp Town…

Underwear brand Y.O.U Underwear which has a store in Brighton received the title of Trailblazer of the Year at the Global Good Awards 2026.

The county town of Lewes was recently listed among the most hospitable destinations in England. Here is how to spend a day there.

Brighton’s On The Beach festival has announced it will be back for its seventh edition in July 2027.

A crash near Bolney has blocked a road at a key junction.

Sussex now has around 140 commercially producing vineyards, writes Nick Mosley.

A new parliamentary report warns that rural communities risk missing out under the Government’s devolution agenda.

John Pears Tennis Courts in Ashurst Wood are now open following refurbishment works

A rising star has announced his debut album and released a "special" new single inspired by a family love story.

A festive dinner is being planned to bring joy, comfort and community to young care leavers on Christmas Day.

A local company is installing poppy displays for free.

Tony Blackburn is taking his Sounds of the 60s Live tour back on the road.

An MP is backing a campaign to help struggling breweries and community pubs.

A music festival is offering discounted tickets to frontline workers.

A school has been named among the top 10 per cent in the country for improved student attendance.

Dates have been announced for the 10th Hastings Book Festival.

Horsham MP John Milne has been named vice-chair of the Wine of Great Britain All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG).

Dobbies is giving shoppers a taste of Christmas early.

A community stalwart has reached a major milestone.

A popular comedy festival is set to return, aiming to be "bigger and funnier".

Dementia residents at an East Sussex care home are embracing the season with hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and connection.

A yoga teacher is transforming a former bakery into a new community hub.

Australia-based musician and poet Ruby Gill has released a new single ahead of her third album launch and upcoming UK tour.

Women are less likely to receive life-saving CPR from bystanders during a cardiac arrest.

Sixteen recruits are gearing up for a 5km fire engine pull to raise money for charity.

A pottery painting café is offering a creative escape from screens and routines.

A new exhibition will celebrate the lives and achievements of women who have shaped a community across the centuries.

An energy tech company has struck a major deal with a busy commercial port.

A traditional pantomime of Cinderella is set to delight families this Christmas at Shoreham's Ropetackle Arts Centre.

A group of residents visited Parliament this week for a tour and a chance to watch Prime Minister’s Questions.

A Glasgow-born folk artist is set to perform in Brighton.

A health and care leader with 40 years of experience has been appointed chair of a West Sussex charity.

A major plan to transform support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been approved.

A jewellery sale at Hastings lifeboat station raised over £3,200 for Hastings RNLI during Hastings Week, supporting lifesaving work at sea on October 10-11

A car park is set to be transformed into a renewable energy hub under new plans to install hundreds of solar panels.

A new flood warning website has launched with an animation by the creators of Wallace and Gromit.

Almost half of paediatric burn assessments involve children aged two and under.

If you drive around the Sussex countryside, chances are you’ll have passed a herd of Sussex cattle without giving them much thought, writes Ed Johnstone.

Uswitch has broken down the cost of leaving household items on standby overnight, such as TVs and game consoles

Mid Sussex District Council has approved reserved matters proposals for the major residential scheme on 31 hectares of land south and west of Imberhorne Lane in East Grinstead.

Brighton's ice rink will return in 2027 at new location - Old Steine - amid plans for its long-term future.

Beach campers at Black Rock said they have moved a five minute walk away from the site Brighton and Hove City Council said they would be evicted from

A former Hove resident has branded the proposed floral clock replacements “horrendous” and accused the council of not caring about the city’s heritage.

Horsham District Council has granted planning permission and listed building consent for the conversion of Dormer House in Steyning.

Buildings used by BIMM University in Brunswick Street West, Brighton and Hove, have been placed on the market, with offers invited above £1.5 million.