The man was arrested in Barcombe following a report of concern about a man's behaviour in the village at 3.30pm.

Police were seen searching the Brighton seafront this morning.

A homeless man has been found guilty of masturbating in his car close to a school in Portslade, Brighton

Finch Bar & Eatery on Warwick Street, Worthing, was given a zero-star rating following an inspection on August 18.

Brookworth (South East) Limited is seeking planning permission from Wealden District Council to build 69 homes on land north of the A272 in Buxted, northeast of Uckfield

After more than 60 days in kennels, a gentle soul is still waiting for forever home.

East Sussex County Council says NHS should help fund care for 55 adults, as social care faces a £4.35m overspend and rising demand in 2026/27

The seasonal round-up of England's best beaches for an autumn walk was done by outdoor experts GO Outdoors.

Riddle and Finns is marking its 20th anniversary - so we were invited down to try the food. Judging by my experience, this place isn't going anywhere soon

After another stunning victory for Greens in the Queen’s Park by-election, the Labour Party is left with the perplexing question of what it needs to do to turn around its fortunes.

The leader of Mid Sussex District Council has defended the planned axing of two mature trees in Burgess Hill town centre despite objections from thousands of people.

An appeal hearing for a major housing proposal for Wivelsfield Green is due to be held.

The Feeling are heading back on tour, including a stop in Eastbourne.

A campaign is encouraging autumn and winter escapes across some of England’s most iconic seaside destinations.

Sixteen affordable homes have been completed to help meet housing demand in coastal village.

Hundreds of people could be removed from council housing waiting lists under plans to prioritise those most in need.

Seaford's annual Christmas Magic celebration will return this December.

A care provider scooped three accolades at the inaugural Brighton and Hove Care Awards 2026.

The Annie Keating Band and The Dreaming Spires set to perform in Hastings.

Unsung heroes have been celebrated for contributions to community life.

A university has been shortlisted for top award recognising excellence in apprenticeship training.

Filming is under way in Sussex for new British comedy.

More than 50,000 butterflies and day-flying moths were recorded across Sussex during this summer’s Big Butterfly Count.

Swiss indie folk/rock artist Pina Palau set to perform at The Prince Albert.

Residents at Derwent Lodge Care Home, Billingshurst, enjoyed an afternoon of music and celebration.

A cancer prevention campaign being relaunched to boost vaccine uptake among young adults.

The burst main could threaten the water supply for areas around Horsham.

Whitehawk residents can enjoy £1 bus fares on Brighton & Hove services 1 and 21 until March 31, 2027, after £1.4m council funding.

Eastbourne Coastguard reported they provided casualty care for the woman after she was rescued from the waves at around 11am on Monday.

He was last seen wearing a Nike black jacket, black joggers, black trainers and carrying a black Nike backpack.

Appellant Michael Connors was served with an enforcement notice by Chichester District Council in February

Two men have been charged with assaulting a police officer after a fight that broke at The Kings Arms on George Street.

A new CCTV camera is to be installed after residents raised concerns about dangerous driving on the Kilnwood Estate near Horsham

A 65-year-old man was diagnosed with autism after a health scare led him to seek help from a mental health practitioner.

Valentina Stragliotto, an Italian digital marketing consultant who lived in Brighton, was visiting a waterfall near the tourist town of Ella with a friend on Thursday, September 24, when the accident happened.

Brighton has been ranked as the English university town with the second-highest rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to new analysis of official health data

One of Brighton’s best-known public artworks has been restored at Churchill Square

The proposed 33-hectare solar farm at Lime Kiln Barn, in Runcton, was originally refused by Chichester District Council in May 2025, against the recommendation of council officers.

Pop Mart, the Chinese brand known for its "blind box" designer figurines and the wildly popular Labubu dolls, has launched its first full Sussex store at Churchill Square in Brighton.

A man on trial for shooting a firearm into a pub in Hove described his co-defendant as "a s*** house"

Some lines are blocked and services are delayed due to the fire.

Premier Inn has had plans approved by Crawley Borough Council to increase the capacity of its premises on Goffs Park Road through the conversion of a neighbouring Brewers Fayre restaurant

Plans to build 27 flats in Worthing town centre have been recommended for refusal over concerns about their impact on historic buildings and flood risk.

Travelodge has submitted plans to convert the former Post Office on West Street and a vacant restaurant unit on Chapel Street into 26 additional guest rooms for its Central Chichester hotel

Six Sussex seaside towns have ranked among the best in England and Wales.

A Masonic centre will undergo significant changes due to a "decline in Freemasonry"

New vehicles being introduced to collect food waste in Worthing and Adur will not be electric as government funding was not enough to cover the cost.

Brighton and Hove City Council has made life harder for older people and those with disabilities, according to a motion due to be debated this week.

Plans to build up to 42 flats in Warren Road, Woodingdean, are going on display to the public this week.

I write my column from Day 2 of Labour conference in Liverpool where the mood is more hopeful than it’s been for some time.