UPDATE - Concern grows for missing Balcombe man
The public are being urged to call police with any possible sightings of a missing 24-year-old as police become increasingly concerned for his safety.Darren Brown left his home in Balcombe and was last...
View ArticleMedlas stolen from elderly Chichester resident
Police are seeking a burglar who stole valued medals from an elderly Chichester resident.The 95-year old woman returned to her home in Birdham Road, Stockbridge, Chichester, at about 2pm on Wednesday...
View ArticleGreen Deal scheme for energy saving
West Sussex County Council is looking to use a new government initiative to help householders with inadequate heating and insulation to have warm, energy saving homes at no upfront cost.Green Deal is...
View ArticleThe birds that restore hope in the planet
THE ONLY way to live is in hope. Something good just around the corner, recession or no recession. It is the same with bird watching. I still find it thrilling to see a buzzard soaring high over these...
View ArticleThriving meat exports to France
An atrociously wet week has added to the misery across the country, with high winds to boot! Any activity on the land has been brought to an abrupt halt, as the slightly dryer conditions were brought...
View ArticleWest Sussex Youth MP Kyle joins national group
West Sussex now has two Youth MPs sitting on Amplify, the Advisory Group for the Children’s Commissioner for England.Kyle Schmidt, Youth MP for East Arun, Adur and Worthing, was selected to join the...
View ArticleMissing Balcombe man found at Heathrow
Darren Brown, who has been missing from his home in Balcombe since Wednesday afternoon (November 28) has been found safe after he was spotted by Metropolitan Police officers on the outskirts of...
View ArticleThree arrested after failed Barnham robbery
Police made two arrests less than two hours after a failed attempt to rob a Barnham convenience store.Just before 6.30pm on Saturday (December 1) a suspect, described as a teenage youth, walked into...
View ArticleA29 closure near Billingshurst to clear broken down lorry
Police have warned motorists that the A29 will be closed southbound from Broadbridge Heath and northbound from just north of Billingshurst from 4.30pm today (Monday December 3). Heavy lifting equipment...
View ArticleCyclist may have seen Rustington assault
Police are appealing for a cyclist who may have witnessed an assault and robbery in Rustington to come forward.At around 5.40pm on Wednesday (November 28) a young teenage boy was attacked in New Road,...
View ArticleMan who died in Chichester accident ‘suffered medical episode’
A 90-year-old man who died following a collision in Chichester on Monday afternoon (December 3) is believed to have suffered a medical episode at the wheel. He was taken to St Richard’s Hospital where...
View ArticleDog comes to the rescue in Felpham attack
Police are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked attack on a 45-year woman between 4pm and 5pm on Tuesday November 27 while she was walking her own brown and white Staffie cross Jack Russell dog in...
View ArticleFestive events at county’s libraries
Libraries in West Sussex are looking for readers to get involved in a number of free Christmas events this month.The seasonal coffee morning and afternoon tea sessions, being held in several branches...
View ArticleCounty council’s political leaders unite over funding plea
West Sussex County Council’s three group leaders have come together to back a campaign calling for more funding for elderly care.Research by the Local Government Association (LGA) has shown that the...
View ArticleSussex chamber pleased over some Autumn Statement aspects
Sussex Enterprise, the accredited Chamber of Commerce for Sussex, is pleased that significant changes to business support have been announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement.Nick...
View ArticleThree seriously injured in Cuckfield crash
Three people have been seriously injured in a three vehicle collision on the A272 Cuckfield bypass.Emergency services were called to the scene at 8.50am today (Wednesday December 5) where a Ford van, a...
View ArticleFree health checks while shopping
People in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex are being given the chance to take a free assessment which could add years to their life while they are out doing their shopping in town.Health advisors from...
View ArticleAngmering library to get self-service machines
Angmering Library is to close temporarily next month while new self-service book machines are installed.It is part of county council plans to modernise the service by fitting the state-of-the-art...
View ArticleMystery attack in Crawley
Police are seeking information about a mystery attack in Crawley town centreIt took place in Corals betting shop, in Crawley High Street, at about 4.30pm on Sunday December 2.The victim ran into the...
View ArticleFree health checks on offer to residents across North and Mid Sussex
People in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex are being given the chance to take a free assessment which could add years to their life while they are out doing their shopping in town.Health advisors from...
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