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Sussex is bracing for strong winds and more heavy rain as Storm Austen arrives tonight, with two yellow weather warnings covering the county into Friday. (Photo by Charlotte Coney/Getty Images)

Strong winds and more heavy rain heading for Sussex as Storm Austen arrives

Rail services in Sussex are facing major disruption this morning (Friday, October 23) amid a yellow weather warning.

Major disruption to rail services as storm hits Sussex

Firefighters at the scene. Picture: Eddie Mitchell

Firefighters called to blaze at industrial estate

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New Deputy Head (Boarding) at The Prebendal School, Chris Gunn (contributed pic)

New Deputy Head (Boarding) at The Prebendal School in Chichester

Sussex is bracing for strong winds and more heavy rain as Storm Austen arrives.

Live Storm Austen: Live updates as severe weather hits Sussex

Visualisation by Remi C.T. Studio of the development at 57 River Road, Littlehampton

Plans for luxury apartments on historic maritime site back on the agenda

Photo from the scene

A-road reopens after serious collision

Brighton and Hove Albion

Brighton battled to a 0-0 draw at Jablonec

Fabian Hurzeler makes Brighton admission after Jablonec stalemate

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been linked with Manchester United

Fabian Hurzeler issues Brighton verdict amid Manchester United claim

Brighton midfielder Matt O'Riley scores in the Uefa Conference League against Kauno Zalgiris

How and when to watch Brighton in action at Jalbonek

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Eleven dogs were helped to safety as firefighters tackled a major blaze, involving two industrial buildings in Lancing. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Eleven dogs helped to safety during major fire

Fire and ambulance services at the scene.

Emergency services attend incident in Eastbourne

Ardingly Reservoir stores roughly 4.77 to 8.3 billion litres of water (part of South East Water's primary supply network. (Image: EDDIE MITCHELL)

Drought powers extended to cut water releases from Ardingly Reservoir

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew. Photo by Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

Book on royals includes Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in updated version

Eastbourne news – from the Eastbourne Herald

Ben Portsmouth (contributed pic)

Capturing the essence of Elvis on stage - Hastings date

Borough battle at Salisbury | Picture by Lydia Redman

Trophy test next on agenda for Borough after mixed week in cup and league

Chaela (contributed pic)

New single on 30th birthday for Eastbourne-based singer-songwriter

Worthing news – from the Worthing Herald

Von Hertzen Brothers by Mojo Erämetsä

First Brighton gig in 12 years for Finnish progressive rock band

Taylor Mitten. Photo: Sussex Police

Man, 23, sentenced for killing brother

Steven Bailey holding a gluten free pizza. Photo: contributed

Worthing dad ‘furious’ after coeliac daughter, 5, served gluten at school

Hastings news – from the Hastings Observer

Frankie and Francesca with the mother yeast

Restaurant ranked 'The World's Best Pizzeria'

The Sara Lee Trust new charity shop at Silverhill

Sara Lee Trust opens big new charity shop in St Leonards

African Head Charge (contributed pic)

Two-day celebration of live music at East Sussex church

Chichester news – from the Chichester Observer

Vintage buses at Goodwood Revival

Stagecoach celebrates 15,000 passenger journeys at Goodwood Revival

Phil Hawkins (contributed pic)

Chichester FilmMakers offer their autumn networking event

Chichester City v Berkhamstead, Southern League Premier South

21 photos as Chichester City beat Berkhamsted to go sixth

Horsham news – from the West Sussex County Times

Queen Elizabeth 2 Silver Jubilee School Cup Finalist's

H&W Dart League Queen Elizabeth II Cup Report

Steve Dummer (contributed pic)

Horsham - exploring music of the 20th and 21st centuries

Councillor Joanne Knowles (centre) with Horsham Branch Royal British Legion volunteers. Picture courtesy of Horsham District Council

Poppy Shop declared open

What's On

Neeta Pedersen and Hayley Brown (contributed pic)

Connected by India yet approaching heritage and creativity differently
Two Artists – Beyond The Canvas
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Julie will be taking on the Camino to raise funds for St Wilfrid's Hospice

Eastbourne charity supporters take on 100km challenge - and you can join

Sylvie Jane Lewis (contributed pic)

Sylvie Jane Lewis is Chichester Open Mic Poetry Guest

Romesh Ranganathan has been lined up for murder yet again – and this time, his biggest problem is that everyone has very good reason to believe he is a faithful. Photo: BBC / Studio Lambert / Euan Cherry

Crawley comedian is too trusted for his own good on The Celebrity Traitors

Your World – Your Stories

Offenders working to clear waste from Eastbourne beach.

Offenders work to clear Eastbourne beach of harmful plastics
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Crawley residents come together for a morning of fitness and fun

UK Power Networks’ new Energy Champions share practical energy advice to help communities this winter.

New energy champions help Sussex residents get ready for winter

Catriona Neville and Charles Nduka, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Queen Victoria Hospital and Founder of Facial Palsy UK, speaking at the Living with Facial Palsy event.

Support and advice take centre stage at QVH's facial palsy event

Seaford town market relocation

St Leonard’s Church shelters Seaford Town market

Members of the Lewes and District Parkinson's UK Support Group

How a Lewes table tennis group is helping people with Parkinson's

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Dr Katie Walter and Dr James Wade in The Keep archive, Brighton, with the fragment of Nicholas Love’s early 15th-century Mirror of the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ_Credit_ Courtesy of the University of Sussex

Six missing pages of medieval manuscript discovered in Brighton

Sussex football

Three Bridges v Eastbourne Borough, Isthmian Premier

Match gallery: Eastbourne Borough claim Isthmian Premier win at Three Bridges

Rockettes v Saltdean, Sussex Women's Cup

Picture special: Rockettes beat Saltdean in Sussex Women’s Cup

Eastbourne United in recent action - against Rochester in the FA Vase | Picture by Lee Nolan

It’s a perfect week for Eastbourne United in league and cup

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Craig Nelson | Picture by James Boyes

Dropped points disappoint Lewes boss – and now it’s a waiting game

Bexhill and Eastbourne in the battle of the Uniteds in the Peter Bentley Cup | Picture by Amy Marshall

Bexhill blown out of Peter Bentley Cup by United’s first half power

City on the attack in the midweek win over Berkhamstead | Picture by David Richardson

Chichester City in top six – but still having too many off-days

Peacehaven and Telscombe v Ashford United, Isthmian SE

Match gallery: Peacehaven and Telscombe take on Ashford United

YM in action earlier in the season v Haywards Heath | Picture by Tim Hewlett

YM get second bite at cherry – and knock Varndeanians out of RUR Cup

New Horsham striker Jimmy Wild was prolific during his time at Chichester City. Picture by Neil Holmes

Horsham boss delighted to land former Chichester City goal machine

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Garden-led restaurant at Borde Hill Estate recognised by the prestigious guide, MICHELIN (Image: contributed)

Mid Sussex restaurant gets MICHELIN spot
Just months after opening its doors in summer 2026, Isca, the garden-led restaurant set within the historic Borde Hill estate, has been officially added to the prestigious MICHELIN Guide.
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E G Charcoal Grill in Railway Approach, East Grinstead, is up for two awards – ‘Best Delivery’ and ‘Best Takeaway – South of England’ – at the British Kebab Awards. Pictures courtesy of Google

Restaurants win through to finals of major culinary contest

Meze Restaurant, nominated for "Best Kebab Restaurant - South of England", and Dem Shish Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, nominated for "Fine Dining Restaurant". Photos: Google

Two Eastbourne restaurants among kebab awards finalists

Richard Manders (contributed pic)

Drive still strong as Worthing’s Colonnade House marks ten years

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Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Unsuspecting moviegoers surprised by Rylan were given free treats and cinema tickets

Rylan has disguised himself as a sofa to surprise filmgoers

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