Rail disruption as temperatures soar in Sussex.

A MAN has died on the beach.

A COUNCILLOR has called for swift action to be taken to remove dozens of caravans from a public park.

A SEAFRONT café could be demolished and replaced with a bigger building with indoor seating and a roof terrace.

COMMUTERS can expect delays and possible cancellations as rail companies offer a reduced service due to the heatwave.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Crawley councillor, who was described as a ‘local legend’ and ‘truly a decent man’.

Almost £1m in grants will be given to 65 summer holiday schemes for children in West Sussex.

PLANS to increase parking charges at a number of Horsham car parks are to be discussed by councillors.

WEST Sussex County Council has been paying around £4.7m per year for more than 100 unused care home beds, councillors have been told.

PROPOSALS for a housing development in Herstmonceux have been refused by Wealden planners.

COUNCILLORS have reluctantly agreed to bring a successful food waste collection trial to a close after funding was withdrawn.

FOLLOWING the publication of the agenda for the July city council meeting, The Friends of Brighton and Hove Citizens Action Group is extremely concerned about the amount of council time that is being wasted on irrelevant matters.

STAFF, pupils and parents at a primary school are "thrilled" after receiving a “good” rating following an Ofsted inspection.

A HOMELESSNESS charity is looking for a new premises to run a service providing urgent accommodation.

A DJ has launched a fundraiser for a memorial after his brother was found dead on a beach.

Find out just how hot it will get today - and when to expect rain to return to Brighton this week.

The rise in temperatures has forced the UK Health Security Agency to issue a level 4 heat-health alert

SCHOOLS in Brighton and Hove have made changes to their school day and to uniform as the city braces itself for temperatures as high as 35C this week

MOTORISTS are facing delays in the heat as traffic builds up after a crash on the A27.

BEACHGOERS faced an unbearable queue for the toilet as thousands went to the seafront to enjoy the sunshine.

VISITORS from across the country have flocked to the Sussex coast to soak up the sun as temperatures continue to soar.

A SWIMMER was airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty off the Sussex coast.

BRIGHTON is set to swelter in record-breaking temperatures hotter than Hawaii this week.

ENGLAND’S Lionesses will face off against Spain at the Amex next week for the Euro 2022 quarter-finals.

TRAFFIC was brought to a halt along a city centre road after a bus collided with a car.

The RSPCA is warning exotic pet owners of increased risk of snake escapes throughout the heatwave.

A PARK run was forced to cancel for safety reasons after caravans and other vehicles appeared at one of the city’s largest public parks.

A BABY deer was rescued by wildlife crews after becoming stuck in a flooded hole underground.

THE Queen is said to have been relieved that Meghan Markle could not attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, according to a new book.

AROUND 300 entries have already been confirmed for this year’s annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.

A BUS-DRIVING instructor has been named Miss United Kingdom following an international pageant competition.

If you want to get inked this summer, these are the best rated tattoo parlours according to Google reviews.

A DEVELOPMENT of three new eco-homes is “one of the greenest in the area”, says an estate agent.

TWO men have been arrested after a man was hospitalised following a serious assault.

The Met Office extreme heat weather warning has come into effect - find out what to expect in this hour-by hour forecast.

Here is everything you need to know about coping during the heatwave, from keeping your pets cool to making sure you are drinking enough water

Train drivers’ union Aslef said the industrial action planned for the end of July will mean “virtually no service” in areas affected.

Meteorologists have given an 80% chance of the mercury topping the UK’s record temperature of 38.7C, set in Cambridge in 2019

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, July 17

THOUSANDS of people soaked up the sunshine and took a dip in the sea as temperatures on the south coast soared to 24C.

THOUSANDS of people took to the streets and marched through the city as Trans Pride returned in person after three years.

BUSINESSES across the city are expecting one of their busiest weekends as visitors from across the country flock to the coast to soak up the summer sun.

FOUR shops have been found to be selling illicit cigarettes.

RESURFACING works on 28 miles of road is underway as part of a £2.1 million project.

THE RNLI has issued a warning about the dangers of tombstoning ahead of the weekend after two people narrowly avoided injury.

SWIMMERS took the plunge for an annual open swim along the seafront this morning.

A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crash in the early hours of the morning.

DOZENS of caravans have been spotted again at one of the city’s largest public parks.

TRANS Pride Brighton is back in person today for the first time in three years.

A COUNCIL leader has criticised the government after the number of schoolchildren receiving free school meals in the city hit a record high.