What to do if your child doesn’t get the primary school place you want
Today parents across Sussex and the rest of in England discover the primary school where their child has been offered a place for the start of the new academic year in September.All children born...
View ArticleBomb squad called to Mid Sussex
A road was closed and a cordon was put in place for several hours as the bomb squad investigated an item found in a Mid Sussex field. Police said a shell was discovered in a field off Ditchling Road at...
View ArticleShoreham woman named Vet of the Year for her work on arthritis in dogs
A Shoreham vet committed to raising awareness of arthritis in dogs has won Vet of the Year at the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards.Hannah Capon has been honoured for her efforts to highlight the debilitating...
View ArticleHorsham station lifts out of order ‘until further notice’
Visitors to Horsham station have been forced to take the stairs after the lifts were declared out of order.Passengers were left facing a climb up two flights of stairs when the lifts between the...
View ArticleMan arrested on suspicion of rape in West Sussex
A man has been arrested after a woman reported she had been raped, according to Sussex Police.Police said a woman reported she had been raped in an alleyway in Bognor Regis on Sunday (April 14). A...
View ArticleShoreham cafe welcomes more visitors as part of a successful year for...
The Southlanders community group in Shoreham has had a very successful year, not only raising money but also increasing the number of visitors to its cafe.Chairman Ann Martin said she was particularly...
View ArticleRolls Royce Motor Cars to support families through charity
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has chosen Home-Start Arun, Worthing and Adur as its House Charity for 2019.Employees at the luxury car manfacturer’s Goodwood base vote for a charity each year to be supported...
View ArticleResidents outraged after decision to demolish 'charming' historic Selsey home
Despite 19 letters of objection, an application to replace a much loved house in Selsey with five new dwellings was given the green light.The application (18/01966/OUT) was for Stone House, at 82 West...
View ArticleMass of metal found during Great British Spring Clean in Southwick
Bed springs, chair legs, an old dustbin and bike wheels were among an assortment of metal items found during the Great British Spring Clean in Southwick.A group of 11 volunteers took part in a litter...
View ArticleTaste of the Terrace: Morais strike brings Crawley Town salvation
It wasn’t easy to enjoy this tense encounter at Huish Park but this time the 141 intrepid travelling fans were able to celebrate the result. A basement clash in the relegation dogfight was never going...
View ArticleExtension plans at St Richard's Hospital
An additional MRI suite could be brought in at St Richard's Hospital to help staff cope with extra demand, if its planning application is given the green light.St Richards Hospital, based in...
View ArticleNotre-Dame fire in pictures: 850 years at the centre of French life
A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris last night, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky.It took firefighters hours to...
View ArticleStaff member at West Sussex railway station assaulted by three men
British Transport Police (BTP) has released CCTV images after a staff member at Barnham's railway station was punched and kicked by three men.BTP said officers are investigating an assault at Barnham...
View ArticlePremier Inn backs Chichester business park site plan
Hotel chain Premier Inn has commented on plans to create a hotel, restaurant and gym as part of a business park on Bognor Road, Chichester.Designs for the site included detailed plans for an 84-bed...
View ArticleBurgess Hill care home put in ‘special measures’ pledges to improve
A Burgess Hill care home which has been put in special measures after being rated inadequate by a health watchdog has pledged to improve. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said Hilgay Care Home in...
View ArticlePrimary school applications - how West Sussex parents fared
Ninety-nine per cent of West Sussex children have been offered a place at one of their three preference primary schools for this year.West Sussex County Council says its Admissions Team handled 9,029...
View ArticleLyminster man, 72, cheered on by large crowd as he abseils in tribute to his...
Daredevil Doug Astle has abseiled 320ft at the age of 72 as a tribute to his late wife, on her birthday.The couple met on a blind date in 1983 and were together for 35 years.“The laugher never...
View ArticleMan appears in court after 'threats to kill' in Chichester
A security employee has appeared in court, charged with threats to kill, following his arrest in Chichester, according to Sussex Police.Police said Thomas Lawrie, 37, of no fixed address, appeared at...
View ArticleRunners take on London Marathon for The Sussex Snowdrop Trust
The Sussex Snowdrop Trust has a team of dedicated runners for the London Marathon, raising money towards vital nursing care for children living with a life-threatening or terminal illness.Among them...
View ArticleChocolate eggs are not the only thing that could be harming your dog this...
Easter is the second busiest time of the year for vets, just behind Christmas, but it’s not just pets getting their paws on chocolate that causes the problem.Vets are warning pet owners to keep the...
View ArticleMayor of Chichester’s message to Chartres after ‘terrible’ Notre Dame blaze
The Mayor of Chichester has sent a message of support to Chichester’s twinned city in France following a devastating fire at Notre Dame.Mayor Martyn Bell recently had the honour of welcoming the Mayor...
View ArticleSpate of vehicle crime in Lindfield and Haywards Heath
Residents in Mid Sussex are being urged to remain vigilant following a spate of vehicle crime in the area. Sussex Police said officers have received a number of reports of vehicle damage in the...
View ArticleMinister hears plans to improve Mid Sussex’s digital infrastructure
The work being done in Mid Sussex to roll out full fibre digital infrastructure was backed by a Government minister on a visit to Haywards Heath earlier this month.Margot James, minister for digital...
View ArticleGuild Care hosts biggest Pedal Along the Prom yet
Hundreds of cyclists gathered on Worthing seafront for Guild Care’s biggest Pedal Along the Prom yet. The sponsored cycle ride on Sunday saw individuals, families, couples and friends unite, and so...
View ArticleCar, bikes and power tools stolen in Horsham burglaries
A car, several bicycles and multiple power tools have been stolen in thefts across the district.Sussex Police has released details of several incidents as officers continue to investigate break-ins and...
View ArticleHassocks cyclist airlifted to hospital with serious injuries
A Hassocks cyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Barcombe, police said. Officers are seeking witnesses to the collision which happened in Spithurst Road on...
View ArticlePedal Along the Prom raises more than £3,000 for Guild Care
Hundreds of cyclists gathered on Worthing seafront on Sunday for Guild Care’s biggest Pedal Along the Prom yet and so far, more than £3,000 has been raised for the Worthing-based charity’s work with...
View ArticleLoneliness among young men highlighted by wellbeing charity Ben
Men may find it harder to make friends and even harder to admit to being lonely, according to wellbeing charity Ben.Founded in 1905, Ben works with people in the automotive industry and everyone...
View ArticleManager abused trust and stole £4,100 from elderly residents at Sussex care home
The manager of a Sussex care home spent two years fleecing elderly residents out of a shocking £4,000.Bryony Treloar was entrusted with caring for 70 vulnerable people at Summerley Care Home in...
View Article‘Think before going to A&E’ - health trust message to Horsham and Crawley...
A plea has gone out to people across Horsham and Crawley to ‘think before going to A&E’ over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.A Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) statement says: “The...
View ArticleRSPB Pulborough Brooks to hold binocular and telescope open weekend
A binocular and telescope open weekend will allow visitors to a Pulborough reserve to get up close and personal with nature.The free event at RSPB Pulborough Brooks is suitable for all levels of bird...
View ArticleWest Sussex Tory association chairman claims Theresa May is ‘abusing’ party...
A Conservative association chairman in West Sussex has told Theresa May she is ‘abusing’ both party members and supporting voters over Brexit.In his letter to the Prime Minister, Geoff Thorpe described...
View ArticleWorthing mums celebrated at afternoon tea
Two mums were treated to afternoon tea after their daughters won a competition run by a Worthing funeral director.Lailah Maizi, four, said her mum Nazha was precious and added she was ‘going to take...
View ArticleHorsham student, 17, wins at business competition despite being youngest entrant
A Horsham student has been crowned winner of a competition for young entrepreneurs, despite being the youngest contestant.Billy Venner, 17, from Collyer’s, won Young Start-up Talent (YST) 2019 - a...
View ArticleWest Sussex rape arrest - Man, 30, is bailed
A man has been released on police bail after a woman reported she had been raped on Sunday, Sussex Police has revealed.In a statement released yesterday (Tuesday), police said a woman reported she had...
View ArticleSevere delays after collision on A27 bypass
Severe delays are reported on the A27 bypass due to a collision between a car and a lorry.The incident reported at Stockbridge roundabout has led to traffic building up on the A286 Birdham Road...
View ArticleThis is how you can shape the future of Horsham Park
A town centre group is offering the chance to shape the future of Horsham Park.Friends of Horsham Park are encouraging budding garden designers to submit designs to brighten up a neglected raised...
View ArticleHomewise staff support ‘invaluable’ Guild Care work by volunteering
Volunteering at the Guild Care Centre in Worthing has given staff from Homewise an insight into the services there and highlighted just how important they are to older people.Based in Liverpool...
View ArticleHorsham students get a taste of France on exchange trip to Bordeaux
Students at a Horsham college have been getting in touch with their French side on an exchange trip.The cultural visit saw Collyer’s students journeying to the beautiful city of Bordeaux. Highlights...
View ArticleBillingshurst business park and new A29 roundabout approved
A new business park on the northern edge of Billingshurst and a roundabout on the A29 have both been approved by councillors this week.The Dunmoore Group is planning to develop a greenfield site south...
View ArticleConservative election leaflet accused of being ‘misleading’ on food waste...
A Conservative election leaflet is ‘misleading’ due to claims it makes about food waste collections, a Horsham mum has argued.Lucy Holloway, along with two others, set up a petition last year calling...
View ArticleWest Sussex singing group set up to help people with Parkinson’s
The Worthing and Washington branch of Parkinson’s UK has started a singing group for people affected by the condition and their families.The launch is part of a national network, following the success...
View ArticleSussex Police Chief Inspector and Sergeant who had sex on duty guilty of...
A Sussex Police Chief Inspector and a Sergeant who had sex while on duty have been found guilty gross misconduct.Former Chief Inspector Rob Leet also met a woman for sex while on duty who he knew was a...
View ArticlePlans to reduce size of Thakeham’s new village shop approved
Plans to reduce the size of a village shop planned for Thakeham have been approved by councillors, despite objections from residents.When the original planning permission was granted for the...
View ArticleNude swimming introduced at Arundel Lido for The Great British Skinny Dip
Naturists will be able to go costume-free at Arundel Lido when the outdoor pool joins in The Great British Skinny Dip for the first time.This thrilling new event will give adults the opportunity to...
View ArticlePolice looking to trace owner of runaway sheep in Bognor
Police officers are trying to locate the owner of ten sheep that escaped from fields between Bognor and the A259 this afternoon.Arun Police said the runaway sheep returned home after being found...
View ArticleSussex Police will be carrying out a 'surge' against serious violence after...
A £1million boost for Sussex Police has been promised by the Home Office to help in the fight against serious violence knife crime.The news was announced this evening by Sussex police and crime...
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