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Arrest made after man talked down from roof in Worthing
Sussex Police officers arrested a man after talking him down from a rooftop in Worthing yesterday (June 14).

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What's it like to fly in space - from the man who really knows
How and what do you feel when you fly in space? Does it make you feel powerful or powerless, immense or tiny?
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King's Birthday Honours list 2025: Here are all the West Sussex who have been honoured
The 2025 King’s Birthday Honours list has been revealed.

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REVIEW: An absolute gem of a film - The Ballad of Wallis Island
REVIEW: The Ballad of Wallis Island, Cineworld Cinemas


The moving story behind the hit film The Salt Path
Twelve years ago, Raynor Winn and her husband walked the SW Coast Path in the most adverse and heartbreaking of circumstances. The story became the book The Salt Path, which was translated into multiple languages. It is now a film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.


Man ‘known to frequent the Worthing area’ wanted for failing to appear in court
A man ‘known to frequent the Worthing area’ is wanted for failing to appear in court.


Assault revealed as leading cause of Sussex Police officer injuries while on duty as figure hits three-year-high
Sussex Police has seen a concerning rise in the number of police officers injured while on duty, with the figure now the highest it has been in three years.


Photos show people enjoying glorious Sussex sunshine – but thunderstorms ‘may bring some disruption’
The sun has been shining in Sussex today – but how long will it last? And are thunderstorms on the horizon this weekend?


Consultation on conservation areas in Bognor Regis and Ferring
Two conservation area appraisals are to go out to public consultation following approval by Arun District Council.


Chukwu and Byron unveiled as Agutter’s Worthing squad takes shape quickly
Striker Anointed Chukwu and defender Toby Byron are the latest additions to Worthing FC’s 2025-26 squad.


Just wait until you see inside this West Sussex home that’s on the market now
At first glance, you might be forgiven for not knowing just how much living space was beyond this home’s front door.


Post box topper celebrates one of the oldest secular buildings in the country and the centenary of the Marlipins Museum in Shoreham
The centenary of the Marlipins Museum in Shoreham, and its history as one of the oldest secular buildings in the country, has been celebrated with a stunning post box topper for all to enjoy.

Don’t let the seagulls have all the fun! Come and join Worthing Speakers Club at Speakers Corner!
What is your Number 1 fear? For some people, it is heights, for others it spiders, and yet other people harbour a precipitous fear of flying. In fact, there are more than 100 types of common phobias.

HM Courts Service: These are the magistrates' court results for the Worthing area from May 28 to June 9, 2025
The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases from the Worthing area sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing, Crawley and Horsham from May 28 to June 9, 2025.


Recreating TV classic Boys from the Blackstuff on the stage
Boys from the Blackstuff is a series – and now a play – full of resonance for Sian Polhill-Thomas. It’s her home city and the world she grew up in.


Worthing supermarket to close for seven weeks for major makeover
A Worthing supermarket is closing for seven weeks for a major makeover, which will totally transform the store.


Spacious 1930s property in Littlehampton is a true gem of a family home by the sea
A spacious 1930s property in excellent condition has come on the market in Littlehampton priced at £525,000.


Former Coventry City and Worthing forward expected to be next Crawley Town signing after Southend United move 'is off'
A former Worthing, Rochdale and Brighton and Hove Albion striker is expected to be the next Crawley Town signing.


Nao Victoria: This is where and when replica of first ship to circumnavigate the world 500 years ago will visit Sussex
A full-size replica of the first ship to circumnavigate the world is due to visit East Sussex.

Pub which was shut for months due to arson incident reopens
A pub which was closed due to a fire has reopened to visitors