Sussex conservation charity backs youth climate strikes A Sussex conservation charity has backed youth climate strikes due to start today (Friday September 20). News
Former Tory councillor selected as Brexit Party election candidate in Arundel and South Downs A former Conservative councillor is due to stand for The Brexit Party as a general election candidate for Arundel and South Downs. Politics
Horsham and Steyning to host climate strike events Horsham and Steyning will be just two of many places across the world holding climate strike events in the next week. News
Steyning site allocated as soft sand quarry in draft plan A controversial site just outside of Steyning has been allocated as a sand quarry in a new draft plan due to be discussed this week. Politics
Brexit Party selects author as East Worthing and Shoreham election candidate The Brexit Party has selected an author as its East Worthing and Shoreham candidate to contest the next general election. Politics
New West Sussex chief fire officer officially takes up post West Sussex’s new chief fire officer has officially taken up her new role this morning (Monday September 2). Politics
Decision due on new homes near Shoreham flyover Plans for 52 homes near Shoreham’s flyover could be rejected by councillors next month. Politics
Sussex ambulance service makes ‘excellent progress’ to achieve ‘good’ rating Sussex’s ambulance service has made ‘excellent progress’ and is due to exit special measures, according to health regulators. Health
Cheaper train travel for Sussex teenagers A brand new 16-17 Saver guaranteeing half-price travel for young people will launch next week. Politics
New unit to help police tackle violent crime in Sussex A new unit tackling violent crime in Sussex is due to be set up following the award of Government funding. Crime
Staff facing redundancy at patient transport service contractor’s Sussex base All East Sussex staff working for a patient transport services provider could be made redundant. Health
New NHS 111 service to give Sussex patients ‘real confidence in the care they will receive’ A new five-year contract to provide Sussex’s NHS 111 non-emergency telephone service has been awarded to the region’s ambulance service. Health
Reductions to grass cutting of West Sussex’s verges Grass cutting of West Sussex’s public verges is set to be reduced as part of a new highways maintenance plan. Politics
Extra payment ‘needed’ to lure council boss to take £190,000 a year job A one-off £49,500 payment was ‘needed’ to attract West Sussex County Council’s chief executive to the authority, according to an official report. Politics
Top salaries ‘effectively out of control’ at West Sussex County Council More senior officers are being paid more than £100,000 a year at West Sussex County Council, new figures have revealed. Politics
New chief fire officer appointed for West Sussex A new chief fire officer has been appointed for West Sussex. Politics
Fresh calls for Arundel chord so trains can run direct from Worthing to Horsham Fresh calls for a new rail link near Arundel to enable trains to run direct between Worthing and Horsham have been made by councillors. Politics
Cabinet member resigns due to ill health A cabinet member at West Sussex County Council has resigned due to ill health. Politics
‘Still a long way to go’ for Southern rail services despite significant improvements Southern rail services have improved but ‘there’s a long way to go’, according to a group of MPs. Politics
Worthing council to loan £5million for Brighton college upgrades A £5million loan to improve college facilities in the centre of Brighton has been agreed by Worthing Borough Council. Education
