THUNDER and lightning hit the county last night and into the early hours of this morning as raging storms brought torrential rain.

A CYCLIST has been killed in a fatal crash.

PARENTS say a newly installed park is "uninspiring" for children and a “shame for the area".

A WOMEN who had all but given up hopes of marriage is celebrating after a fairytale flash mob proposal.

This year has seen a whole host of household of price increases costing your family hundreds or even thousands of pounds extra per year.

There is concern for the welfare of a missing 30-year-old man.

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash involving a digger.

A new map showing proposed sites for new 5G masts has been revealed.

A DRIVER who spent six weeks trying to renew his parking permit ended up paying over the odds when the price went up.

A SEVERELY disabled 10-year-old boy who is alleged to have been given a noxious substance by his mum had a cocktail of unprescribed drugs in his system at the time of his death, a court has heard.

BRIGHTON and Hove has been named the second-best area for independent shopping in the United Kingdom.

Environmental campaigners are urging the council to refuse permission for a huge, new housing and leisure development.

BRIGHTON Festival is continuing today with spoken word performances as well as live piano recitals.

HUNDREDS of homes have signed up to tackle waste by taking part in The Big Plastic Count.

A GALLERY celebrating the Queen’s platinum jubilee has opened on Worthing seafront.

THOUSANDS of cancer patients are waiting too long for their diagnosis, as a hospital trust fails to meet government timing guidelines.

COMEDY and chaos – Brighton Fringe rumbles on with a wonderful day of wacky adventures.

There have been nearly 100 cases of a foreign object – including drill bits – left inside NHS patients by mistake in the last year.

Due to the cost-of-living crisis pensioners have been warned they could run out of money if they leave their spending unchecked.

A GROUP of men were searched at Brighton Station after reports of a knife being seen.

THE councillors being put forward as the city’s new mayor and deputy mayor have been confirmed.

A ROAD is closed following a three vehicle pile-up on the A27.

ONE lane is blocked on the A27 after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

POLICE are set to launch a new campaign targeting drink spiking.

A FATHER looking forward to a "dream holiday after working all winter" may not be able to go after his daughter's passport failed to arrive.

FOOTAGE of a deliberate fire at a restaurant has been released by police.

INCLUSIVE yoga sessions and immersive poetry installations are among the events on offer at the Brighton Fringe festival.

A COUNCILLOR ousted as the city’s next mayor says opposition parties “have stuck a knife into her” by insinuating she is "racist".

THE WOODLAND that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh has been named as part of a national network of ancient forests to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

A man was hit with a baseball bat during an assault in a residential street.

THERE is concern for a missing girl who has not been seen for more than two days.

A SEARCH is underway for a man wanted in connection to a rape and a GBH offence.

MOTORISTS will see three National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

THE daughter of a woman whose corpse was abused by a necrophiliac murderer has lost a High Court fight over arrangements for a public inquiry.

A new TV show is looking for talented football fans to try their hand at opera ahead of the World Cup.

Temperatures are set to top 25C today as county continues to bask in sunshine.

NEWLY released government figures, published in The Argus, indicated that 257 police officers had been recruited in Sussex since 2019 and that the total number of police officers in the county was 3,006.

A CRAZY golf venue on Brighton seafront has been granted a licence to serve cocktails on its new roof terrace.

A SINGLE mum accused of attempting to murder her severely disabled son was often left to care for him 24 hours a day after she was let down by the level of nursing support, a court has heard.

NEIGHBOURS have objected to a Brighton music venue’s plan to serve drinks to people sitting at tables outside the premises.

A GORGEOUS baby emu has hatched at an adventure park after three months inside its egg.

A LECTURER has been nominated for a photography award for his incredible shots of woodlands.

A Methodist Church is preparing to hold the first same-sex marriage on its premises this summer.

The ROYAL Pavilion will host a dance event in its Music Room for the first time in its history.

BRIGHTON Festival continues today, with 150 events set to take place until May 29.

FEMALE workers in Sussex Police earn nearly a fifth less than their male equivalents, despite a government pledge to improve gender equality.

A COUNCIL is appealing for public help as it attempts to save lives lost by poor air quality with a new action plan.

Unsurprisingly, Brighton is among the most expensive places to rent an apartment in the country – but how does it compare to the top 10 cheapest areas?

Aldi's best-selling product is a dupe for the Laura Mercier bath product.

The first official UK Gay Pride Rally was held in London on July 1 1972 since it was the closest Saturday to the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots.