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Toy soldiers return to Worthing town centre with 'completely new look'
Local schoolchildren and community groups have helped to give Worthing’s famous toy soldiers a makeover.
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Rock 'n' roll Christmas show heads for the Eastbourne stage
And the great news is that Trevor Payne’s retirement plans are on hold.
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Buttons in Worthing's Cinderella is the perfect fit for Dizzy
Dizzy is our loveable Buttons in Cinderella, this year’s Worthing pantomime at the Pavilion Theatre from December 4-January 4 (tickets on wtm.uk).
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Charity takes action as Worthing dementia rates rise far above national average
Worthing’s leading social care charity Guild Care has responded to rising dementia rates by opening a second day service.
Worthing parking bays could be suspended for up to nine months
Parking bays in a Worthing road are to be suspended for up to nine months, West Sussex County Council has announced.
HM Courts Service: These are the magistrates' court results for the Worthing area from November 10 to December 5, 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 November 10 to December 5, 2025.
The impact of a gift of togetherness: Worthing charity's appeal to ensure older people are not left alone
As Worthing prepares for the festive season, the area’s trusted social care charity is calling on the community to help ensure that socially isolated older people are not left behind. Guild Care’s Christmas Fundraising Appeal highlights the difference donations can make to someone who may go day...
Warring brothers, chaos and sublime music - it's The Kinks!
Ten years after playing him in the West End, Oliver Hoare returns to the role of Dave Davies, brother of Ray, in the Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon, the Christmas show at Brighton Theatre Royal this year (December 17-January 3).
Police searching for missing 13-year-old from Shoreham with links to Crawley, Burgess Hill, Worthing, Seaford and Arundel
Sussex Police are searching for a missing teenager from Shoreham who has links to Crawley, Burgess Hill, Worthing, Seaford and Arundel.
Man pleads not guilty to murder after death of pensioner in Worthing
A man accused of killing a pensioner in Worthing has pleaded not guilty.
Worthing's Poundland store consigned to history as photos show empty town centre unit
Worthing’s Poundland store has officially closed.
I visited the West Sussex village entirely devoted to Christmas – but all is not as it seems
Like every good village, Frosty Falls has a pub, plenty of shops, inns for visitors and housing for its residents.
Be a secret Santa: Help Sussex families find safety and hope this Christmas
When Gemma fled her home last December with nothing but a single bag and her three young children, she had no idea where they would sleep from one day to the next. By night she was sent to whichever hotel had space; by 9am the next morning she had to leave and sat in the car with her two youngest tr...
Parenting in Sussex: Why the ‘last hug’ social media trend is getting me all emotional
Have you seen the ‘last hug’ trend doing the rounds on social media?
How Jane Austen's Sussex seaside retreat influenced her final novel
Worthing has a special reason to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of author Jane Austen, as her seaside retreat on the Sussex coast helped to influence her final novel.
England expects… its cricket team to capitulate down under every four years
I think it’s fair to say that if Horatio Nelson had found himself Down Under watching the England cricket team over the first two Ashes Tests of the series, he’d have shut his other eye!
Jack And The Beanstalk is this year's Brighton Family Panto
Jack And The Beanstalk is the panto this year at DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole running from December 23-30.
Santa Bus spreads festive cheer across Chichester and Worthing this December
Stagecoach South has launched its annual Santa Bus, bringing festive magic to communities across West Sussex. The bus has been beautifully decorated with twinkling lights, sparkling snowflakes, and colourful Christmas greetings, appearing across a range of local services throughout December.
Political opinion: Tom Rutland MP welcomes Labour’s Christmas travel support for 10,000 armed forces personnel in the South East
Tens of thousands of Armed Forces personnel will be able to claim for a return journey to be reunited with their friends and family this festive season, underlining Labour’s commitment to renew the nation’s contract with those who serve.
South Downs National Park unveils community projects across Sussex
South Downs National Park has announced a nearly £2 million plan investment programme to support local projects across Sussex.