5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (291+ words) A serving Conservative councillor has been expelled from Reform UK after the party discovered he was also a sitting member of East Sussex County Council. Reform UK says Michael Lunn, who represents Wealden North, joined the party on 23 June this…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (399+ words) Around 288 homes in Mid Sussex are missing their waste and recycling collections each week, councillors have been told. The figure was revealed during a six-month review of the district's new 1-2-3 waste service. The scheme provides weekly food waste collections, fortnightly…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (183+ words) Dog owners in Hastings could face fines if they don't have a suitable way to pick up after their pets, under new plans being considered by the borough council. Hastings Borough Council's cabinet is being asked to extend its Dog…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (194+ words) An inquest has opened into the deaths of four members of a family who got into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham. Hussam El-Khawas, 55, Zeina Alayan, 37, and their 13-year-old daughter Sara died after being brought ashore by lifeboat crews on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (183+ words) Dog owners in parts of West Sussex could soon face £100 fines for breaching local dog exclusion zones. Private enforcement officers are being brought in by Adur and Worthing councils from today (1 September), following a 12-month trial focused on littering and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (238+ words) A family of four who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham have been laid to rest in Lebanon. Hassan El-Khawas, 55, Zeina Alayn, 37, and their 14-year-old daughter Sara died after getting into difficulty in the water near…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (319+ words) A second man has been arrested following a major fire which destroyed around 140 vehicles at a car park used by passengers travelling from Gatwick Airport. Sussex Police said a 29-year-old man was arrested on Monday and has since been released…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (211+ words) A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after he was linked with a £4,000 crime spree. Daniel Rogers stole from retailers in Horsham and Crawley. The 34-year-old targeted stores including Waitrose, Boots, John Lewis and Tesco. But as part of Operation Apprentice…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (184+ words) Holidaymakers returning from trips through Gatwick Airport are facing disruption after a fire at a nearby parking site destroyed around 140 vehicles. The blaze broke out at Caldyne Business Park near Crawley shortly after 21:00 on Saturday, sending huge flames and plumes…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (286+ words) A six-year-old girl has sadly died after being pulled from the water off Shoreham earlier this week, bringing the number of family members who lost their lives in the tragedy to four. Emergency services were called to the sea off…...