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A guided tour during last year's Tree Festival

Sussex Tree Festival 2025 starts this weekend

Crawley MP Peter Lamb, apprentices Olivia Bushell and Vin Jacques, and Alison Addy, London Gatwick's Head of External Engagement and Policy, at the Apprenticeship Fair | Picture: Mark Dunford

Crawley MP gives his thoughts on Gatwick's Northern Runway plans

In a decision which has been blasted as a ‘sick joke’ by one Conservative MP in Sussex, Prime Minister Kier Starmer has vowed to override ‘blockers’ standing in the way of building the new homes needed to solve the housing crisis. (Photo by Chris Radburn - Pool/Getty Images)

Planning system change proposal a 'terrible blow for people and nature'

The Countryside Day was one of the highlights of this year. © Richard Bettles

Paul Steedman, CPRE: A year of fighting for the Sussex countryside

If Government proposals on building more houses across the country go ahead, Horsham would be required to build 41 per cent more houses every year

Government proposals could see 22,000 extra houses being built in Horsham

A digger on a greenfield development site

Planning changes will put more pressure on nature and landscapes in Sussex

CPRE Sussex vice chair David Johnson presents a bouquet of thanks to volunteer Marilyn Rawson Ekblom

Countryside charity marks a year of success at packed Members’ Day

Visitors to last year's Countryside Day enjoying a tour of the Knepp Estate © Benoit Sharp.

CPRE Countryside Day returns to Knepp Estate

CPRE Sussex said the 'car dependent' Hamsey parish, which was identified as potentially suitable for more than 1,000 homes, is 'unsuitable'. Photo: Google Street View

Charity calls proposals for thousands of homes in Lewes District ‘developer-led’

Steve Kelso, Head of Engineering at Gatwick Airport, with one of the Rosenbauer Panther fire and rescue vehicles. SR24022701 Pic SR staff/Nationalworld

Gatwick cuts vehicle emissions as examination phase starts on Runway application

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Mid Sussex District Plan 'lacks ambition'

A plane in flight

Concern as London Gatwick Airport consultation registration closes early

Nick Hempleman, Dan Osborn, Sally Pavey, MP Andrew Griffith and Roger Mortlock

Visitors flock to CPRE Sussex Countryside Day Out at Knepp

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Big builders exploiting 'loophole' to push unaffordable greenfield developments ...

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Rooftops and car parks can power Sussex to solar energy targets, says countrysid...

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Join Hedgelife Help Out and show your support for hedgerow homes for nature in S...

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Help rewild the Sussex night sky by taking part in the annual Star Count

Summer Makepeace and Helen Manson planting bulbs as part of the CPRE Sussex Forgotten Places planting event on the Bristol Estate

Support needed for community planting events in Brighton

The start of spring at Weald Farm

Sussex environmental charity CPRE reveals Festival of Spring programme

Hedgerow Champion Derek Crush inspects the hedgerows at Daylands Farms, Steyning

Sussex farmers want funding to extend hedgerow network and boost nature

Housebuilding has been a contentious issue across West Sussex. Pictured by Eddie Mitchell are protestors opposed to plans for hundreds of homes on a green gap on the Worthing/Arun border

Housing target changes welcomed

Wild flowers at Downland Farm in Uckfield

Should housing targets consider an ‘affordability factor’?

Protest against Fracking in Balcombe, 2013

CPRE's 50 years of protecting Sussex’s countryside

Fuel duty has been cut in the Chancellor's Spring Statement

Cost of living: 'Fuel duty cuts are never enough' says CPRE

Sussex greenfield land under threat of development

Countryside charity CPRE supports SussexWorld housing campaign

Proposed layout of the Plumpton Green development

Decision due on 86-home Plumpton Green development

What the proposed development could look like

Sussex Center Parcs plans would ‘tear heart out of irreplaceable woodland'

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Call for better Rother bus services

DM1940878a.jpg. Leonardslee Lakes Gardens, Lower Beeding, reopens. Photo by Derek Martin Photography. SUS-190404-141103008

Concerns over plans for year-round entertainment events at Leonardslee Gardens

The Pease Pottage development within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Government urged to halt ‘reckless development’ of Sussex countryside

Horsham Park

Celebrate the value of parks in Horsham District

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Awards to celebrate inspiring projects see Sussex woman honoured

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Sussex countryside group raises concerns over oil exploration in Balcombe

Dr Tony Whitbread is taking a leading role in nature conservation as the president of Sussex Wildlife Trust

Sussex partnership explains threats to natural world in new series of talks

The Campaign to Protect Rural England’s (CPRE) Sussex branch presented Firle Church of England Primary School with a cheque for £120.

Countryside charity gives cash boost to rural East Sussex school

Part of Goring Gap, Chatsmore Farm

Sussex building developments threaten our green gaps

Libby Alexander from SOS-C, centre, with John Nelson, chairman of Chichester Harbour Trust, and concerned residents at Dell Quay for the launch of SOS-C

Chichester Harbour campaign group’s new name SOS-C Alliance reflects growing sup...

Invitation to businesses

Sussex charity’s exciting opportunity for businesses

Time to get stargazing ©National Trust Images/Steve Sayers

Big star count across Sussex will check quality of our skies at night

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Protesters to launch new anti Gatwick growth campaign

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LETTER: Leave decisions to local people

Rye and Battle Observer letters

Green, pleasant land is not safe

Your letters

LETTER: Long way from local democracy

MP Nick Herbert

MP's victory to protect neighbourhood plans

SussexWorld Top Stories

The AA has reported that Piddinghoe Road in Southease is currently closed due to a ‘serious’ crash.

East Sussex road closed following three vehicle collision

People enjoying the glorious Sussex sunshine on Brighton's beach on Monday, June 30. Photo: Sussex News and Pictures

Chief Coastguard urges public to 'be aware of the risks' this summer

Police have issued an urgent appeal for Alfie, a 14-year-old who is missing from Crowhurst.

Sussex Police issue urgent appeal to help locate missing teenager