9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (1062+ words) Wednesday, 12 August 2026 07:00 By Toby Paine, Local Democracy Reporter Portsmouth Water has advised residents on how to reduce their water usage while confirming there are no plans for a hosepipe ban. After the Environment Agency declared a drought for Hampshire and…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (528+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 05:16 August was the world's joint hottest month ever recorded - at 1.65C above pre-industrial times, according to scientists. The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service said it was tied for the record with July 2023. Pre-industrial times are classed as 1850 to 1900, when…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (453+ words) Monday, 13 July 2026 11:51 A wildfire warning has been issued for large parts of southern England as the continuing hot and dry weather increases the risk of fires breaking out. Natural England says conditions are particularly dangerous across areas of Sussex, Hampshire…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (424+ words) Monday, 3 August 2026 18:00 A specialist heat chamber at the University of Chichester has been featured in a new documentary following an athlete’s preparations for one of the world’s most demanding endurance races. BADWATER 135: The Long Way Round, made by award-winning filmmaker…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (493+ words) Friday, 4 September 2026 06:00 Two new benches celebrating Newhaven’s heritage and coastal landscape have been installed at Fort Road Recreation Ground as a £3.4 million regeneration project nears completion. The benches were created following a competition organised by Lewes District Council in partnership…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (543+ words) Friday, 28 August 2026 05:00 By Lily Wells, Local Democracy Reporter A decision on plans for a 400-home development and a new secondary school at Ford Lane has been deferred for a further month by Arun District Council. The council’s planning committee unanimously…...

6+ day, 27+ min ago   (572+ words) Friday, 10 July 2026 20:00 By Philip Keeler X @V2RadioSussex A routine training exercise became a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the volunteer crew of Littlehampton RNLI after their lifeboat was surrounded by dolphins. Helm Andy Harris and crew members Sophie Collins, Ian Kirkham and Mark…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (405+ words) Tuesday, 4 August 2026 12:00 Four homes have been seriously damaged after a large fire spread through a residential street in Crawley. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to Ash Keys, in the Southgate area of the town, shortly before 2.45pm on…...

6+ day, 33+ min ago   (409+ words) Friday, 28 August 2026 10:00 East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is looking for new on-call firefighters to join its team in Burwash. The service is inviting people who are interested in the role to meet crews and find out more about what…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (568+ words) Saturday, 15 August 2026 07:00 East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging people not to ignore wildfire prevention advice as crews continue to respond to a high number of outdoor fires. Figures show the service has attended 12 wildfires across East Sussex during…...