A train driver has shared his fear of youths boarding his cab after they allegedly threw a bike and road signs onto the tracks.

The new bathing water gradings have been revealed, as two sites in Sussex remain polluted.

Fears have been raised over a 'banking desert', as Lewes and Seaford in East Sussex are both set to lose their last remaining bank branches.

A sixth-form student from Brighton who lost an “irreplaceable” folder containing all his A-level art coursework fears he will no longer be able to apply to university.

Plans to install a caravan in a residential back garden in Hastings, East Sussex, have been rejected by Hastings Borough Council on November 25.

Tern in Worthing has revealed when it will reopen in its new town centre location.

Some parents have been branded ‘selfish’ for their antisocial parking around West Sussex schools.

A Worthing woman is hosting a Christmas light display in support of the charity that helped her after her son was diagnosed with a serious heart condition.

Controversial and long-running planning proposals tied to a 5G mast in Lewes are set to go back in front of councillors next week.

Hastings Borough Council have responded to Helena Dollimore MP's calls for free Christmas weekend parking in Hastings and St Leonards.

A serving Brighton and Hove councillor and a former colleague have spoken out about the strain being placed on services by the number of new homes being planned and built without extra infrastructure.

FROM Harry Potter style candles floating mid-air to colourful water displays, a Christmas light trail on the Sussex and Kent border is a festive treat.

A road has been closed after a car overturned.

A heritage railway in Sussex, dating back to 1960, is set to host its popular annual light trail, turning the tracks into a winter wonderland.

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra presents A Christmas Carol with Alistair McGowan in Sussex, plus A Fairytale Christmas at Brighton Dome.

Its beginning to look at lot like Christmas, writes Nick Mosley. From stylish afternoon teas to festive evening dining, here’s his round-up of December menus to be found in Brighton and surrounding Sussex.

Restaurant Interlude, West Sussex, has been awarded Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year at The Hotel Cateys 2025.

Shelter Hall is one of my favourite Brighton venues, writes Nick Mosley.

Sheila Foreman challenged MPs on the evidence behind their green energy decisions at Westminster, questioning solar farm decisions.

One year on from launching its Car Club in Brighton and Hove, Co Wheels is expanding the fleet in response to exceptionally high demand from local residents.

Shoppers are being encouraged to support local shops this winter and help create a bumper festive season for the city’s independent small businesses.

The artwork, celebrating the music icon’s activism and influence, now adorns the entrance of The Sussex Beacon’s St James’s Street shop in Brighton.

There’s nothing like the feeling of crunching through autumn leaves to bring childhood memories rushing back.

A collective of individuals and organizations committed to combating the escalating homelessness crisis in the UK, recently announced a new awareness campaign.

Eight words stuck out at me during Rachel Reeves’ budget speech on Wednesday: “cutting the cost of politics and local government”.

Thousands of young voices will fill Brighton Dome in December as the One Voice Christmas concerts come to the historic venue for the first time.

Crawley teacher Disha Singh joined teachers from across the country at the National Education Union's Viva La Educación Cuba conference in London on Saturday.

A college in Sussex has warned its International Baccalaureate (IB) program could become 'unviable' after a government decision to cut funding.

The Mayor of Bexhill will be switching on the lights, marking the start of the festive season.

Residents and visitors to Chichester District will once more be able to enjoy a series of parking offers over the Christmas period.

Christmas Magic light switch-on in Seaford, East Sussex, has been postponed from November 19 to December 13 due to weather concerns.

Two boys have been arrested after a bike and signs were thrown onto train tracks.

People are being warned to take caution walking dogs on the beach at Hastings after reports of palm oil washing up.

A driver left his friend brain-damaged after a TikTok trend went wrong in Hastings.

Reform UK has chosen its candidate to battle it out to become Sussex’s first mayor.

Sussex Police have renewed an appeal for information after a man was seriously injured in a crash in Chichester.

Lidl has celebrated the opening of its new Sussex store with a special culinary creation.

Concerns about increased traffic, pollution, loitering and litter were cited by a neighbour who objected to Aldi’s application for a drinks licence for the budget supermarket chain’s new Hove store.

A hairdresser’s application for a drinks licence so that he can start a wine club offering a glass with a haircut – and to take away – faces objections.

Westfield FC have rallied around George Farrance after he broke his leg while playing for them on November 22, and have set up a GoFundMe.

Fiercely debated plans to turn a convenience store in Lewes, East Sussex, into a shop have been approved by the South Downs National Park.

Rare hen harriers spotted roosting at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Sussex. See this rare UK bird of prey and support vital wetland conservation.

Sussex police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne was shocked to hear that boys as young as 11 were sharing indecent images.

A man was reportedly raped and had his watch and cash stolen.

A man has been named and charged after a stabbing at a railway station.

The company operates in more than 100 countries across four continents and employs more than 900 people worldwide.

A Christmas advert encouraging people to shop locally during the festive period, has been described as “rivalling John Lewis”.

A Littlehampton girl has featured in a block-buster movie.

Newhaven RNLI has won a prestigious international award for its "miraculous" rescue of a stricken yacht at Newhaven Harbour, East Sussex.

East Sussex County Council paid out more in pothole compensation claims than almost any other in the country, according to research by Go.Compare.