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Jessie Younghusband School. Image: GoogleMaps

Public consultation to be held into plans to move Chichester school to new site

Woodlands Meed College in Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, in August 2023

Woodlands Meed – council will not accept handover until site is ‘suitable’

Butler's Green Road residents and some users of Age UK are calling for a pedestrian crossing near the Dolphins Practice on the B2272

Petition for pedestrian crossing on Haywards Heath road near doctors’ surgery

The proposed 67 home development on Elm Farm, Acton Lane, Middleton. Image: planning documents

Controversial plans for 67 homes near Bognor Regis withdrawn

County council to provide 11 homes for refugees

At The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, 83% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 45 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in.

‘Greater parental choice’ for families as consultation launched by academy

Platinum House in Horsham was officially opened on Tuesday, November 28, by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard

Photos – new fire station and training centre officially opens in Horsham

Worthing MAN v FAT player Tony Stansmore has lost 5 stone in weight.

Worthing fitness focused footballers shed nearly 50 stones of unhealthy weight i...

An artist's impression of the road works. Photo: West Sussex County Council.

Have a say on transport proposals in Chichester

West Sussex County Council said the process of potentially transferring ownership of Burgess Hill's Park Centre to a community organisation has been given the go-ahead. Photo: Google Street View

Park Centre gets go-ahead to start process of transferring ownership

Shoreham-By-Cycle members Leonie Harmsworth, Adam Bronkhorst, and Clive Andrews. Photo by Steve Robards SR23111601

Cycling group demands answers over ‘lengthy and mysterious’ delay from council

Chichester councillors have refused plans to build 62 homes in Bracklesham. Image: hnw architects

Plans for 52 homes at Bracklesham refused

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Part of A29 reopened after floods, West Sussex County Council says

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Council brings a child psychology service back in-house

Schoolchildren in West Sussex are to be asked to share their experiences of antisocial behaviour and crime. Image: Pixabay free images

Pupils asked to share their experiences of antisocial behaviour and crime

At The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, 83 per cent of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 45 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google

'This isn't fixed yet, we need a real solution'

"I just want my front room back for Christmas"

"I want my front room back for Christmas"

A teenager behaviour course piloted in Horsham has been rated 'a great success' by parents. Photo: Pixabay

Teenager behaviour course piloted in Horsham rated 'great success'

Petition launched against moving city school

Woodlands Meed Sign

Staff and pupils told new Burgess Hill school will not be finished by Christmas

Woodlands Meed governors and West Sussex County Council are disappointed that the opening of the revamped college in Burgess Hill has been delayed again. Photo: Steve Robards, SR23082102

Woodlands Meed rebuild delayed again – council ‘extremely disappointed’

Part of the A29 is set to close tonight. Photo: Eddie Mitchell.

Part of Shripney Road to close for repair work tonight

Littlehampton Library’s new storytime session. The first session had some special guests from Littlehampton RNLI. Photo by Steve Robards / SR23111105

'Huge hit with the children'

Lucy Butler. Picture by peter langdown

Inspection into council’s SEND service will lead to 'damning report'

At The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, 83 per cent of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 45 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google

Increased allocation agreed for sought-after academy

Roadworks (stock image / Sussex World)

Three roads to close for resurfacing works

Elvis Charity Event, raising funds for Alzheimer's Society

They 'cant help falling in love' with Elvis as impersonator helps raise thousand...

The A29 in Bognor Regis. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Major road closed in Bognor Regis as flooding continues after days of heavy rain

Flooding

£38,000 of grants given to two projects by council’s Operation Watershed scheme

Chichester councillors have been advised to refuse plans to build 62 homes in Bracklesham. Image: hnw architects

Plans for 62 Bracklesham homes could be refused

The Arun district was hit by flooding following Storm Ciarán. Picture: councillor Martin Lury

Arun to get new flood-safety board

Pupils at Barns Green Primary School near Horsham spelled out the words 'Thank You' after solar panels were installed on the school building. Photo: Gary Pickering

Solar panels help village school become closer to net carbon zero

Flooding in Bognor Regis. Photo: Eddie Mitchell.

Locals set to form district-wide action group to combat flooding in Bognor Regis

Becky Shaw has been chief executive of both West and East Sussex County Councils since January 2020 – in an ‘innovative partnership’ set up by leaders Keith Glazier (East Sussex) and Paul Marshall (West Sussex). Photo: West Sussex County Council

'Great opportunity for the right person'

Flooding in South Farm Road, Worthing

Storm Ciarán: Floodwater leaks into shops

Drivers are being warned of more road closures in Pulborough

Warning of more road chaos in Pulborough

First steps for new cross-county Sussex tourism brand gets green light

Storm Ciaran hits Sussex in the early hours. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Here are the roads in West Sussex that have been closed due to storm damage

Jill Dinsmore took this photo of Arundel Bridge, under which the River Arun is flowing very high. Picture: Jill Dinsmore

Properties in these Sussex areas are 'at risk of flooding'

Chichester primary school could be moved to allow special school to expand

East Grinstead Fire Station. Image: GoogleMaps

Buildings to be improved as part of County Council’s decarbonisation programme

Storm Ciarán hit Sussex in the early hours of November 2 morning. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Storm Ciarán: One school in West Sussex to remain closed today

Flooding in Bersted over the weekend. Photo: Eddie Mitchell.

Councilor calls for greater scrutiny after floods

The A29 at Church Hill in Pulborough is to shut tonight (Wednesday November 1) for the second time within days

Major South Downs road to close tonight - for second time within days

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