A serious incident last night in Brighton saw part of the seafront cordoned off. Follow for live updates

Cabaret performers are seeking thousands of pounds in “unpaid wages” from a venue owner.

Residents have been left bemused after a statue of Queen Victoria was crowned with a walnut whip

A serious fire at a derelict property in West Sussex is believed to have been started deliberately.

Located on Transit Road in Newhaven, the 1.45-acre plot sits next to Newhaven Harbour railway station and ferry terminal

The scheme, which has been installed by Yak Shak, allows members of the public to hire the equipment from £15 for a one hour session

More than a quarter of residents in East Sussex are now of retirement age - here are the areas of the county with the most and least retired people

Plans for a 12-storey co-living tower have divided opinion, with some slamming the design as “soulless” and others welcoming the prospect of more homes in the city

Hundreds of classic and performance cars lined a seafront road on one of the hottest days on record

Temporary road closures announced in Brighton and Hove for scheduled maintenance

More than 2,000 new homes could be built in the South Downs National Park over the next eight years

Sussex garden-lovers who missed the Chelsea Flower Show can look forward to a year of stunning events on their doorstep at a fraction of the cost

Brighton and Hove will be among the cities at the heart of a major new nationwide festival supporting grassroots music venues

Fish and wildlife are set to thrive on the River Ouse after a major river restoration project removed a long‑standing barrier and reconnected vital habitats.

The Grand Hotel's cocktails have recently won a top hospitality award - but were they up to snuff?

A new UK-wide music event is set to bring headline acts and emerging talent to small venues.

On Tuesday, May 12, Katherine Nash, a volunteer crew member at Newhaven RNLI, reached the highest role of inshore lifeboat command.

A councillor has been honoured for 50 years of service to community.

A dementia charity is warning warm weather could pose serious health risks for people living with the condition.

A new leader, mayor and cabinet team for Hastings have been appointed for the year ahead.

Tom Rutland MP has paid a visit to a centre supporting people with multiple sclerosis.

I didn’t watch this year’s Eurovision. When my daughter was young, we used to watch it together, reflecting on which song appealed to us most, and delighting in those that were truly awful

People are being reminded to take extra care as temperatures rise this week.

Calls to rebuild trade links with the European Union are reignited as the economic impact of Brexit continues to bite.

A new funding scheme has launched in Hastings to help boost sports and leisure facilities.

Air ambulance staff are set to embark on a marathon walking challenge to raise funds for lifesaving care.

Experts at Go Outdoors have created a top 10 list of the best Sunday walks in the UK, all within reach of a great Sunday lunch spot.

A woman from Brighton and Hove says her car was smashed into by a confused driver after a "horrific" one-way system was implemented on Eaton Villas

Search and rescue officers have been scouring the countryside looking for a "keen walker” who has been missing for four days

A micropub has said it was overwhelmed by 100 people trying to use its only toilet as people flock to the beach during the heatwave

Revellers took to Brighton beach in their thousands to enjoy the current heatwave

Parents and children looked on in horror as an acrobat plummeted to the ground when a rope snapped during a high wire act

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with stab injuries after a stabbing which saw Boundary Road in Hove shut down by Sussex Police officers

About 500 properties supplied by South East Water have been hit by issues including outages and low pressure as temperatures soar

A woman reported that she was subjected to antisemitic abuse on a bus

A man has died following an incident which shut down a seafront road

A £600,000 investment is being made to improve Chichester city centre.

A major leisure company has applied to develop a new centre at Bexhill Enterprise Park

Sussex Police are appealing for information about unsolved cases dating back to the 1990s. If you have information, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers

A beachfront home in Bexhill, East Sussex, has been chosen by Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud as the UK's best holiday let renovation.

Firefighters put their skills to the test in a high-pressure training exercise this month.

Spring has brought some big new personalities to WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, as three Dalmatian pelicans make themselves at home in the Pelican Cove exhibit

A police impersonation scam is circulating, with fraudsters targeting residents by claiming to be officers investigating bank account fraud

This is the future – it’s a healthy, easier way to travel around Sussex, and parking is free.

A road will close in Brighton for filming of the drama Grace this week.

If you've ever walked around Brighton Town Hall, or just across Batholomew Square, you may be unaware that beneath your feet lies a true gem of Brighton's history.

I’m a big fan of the Indian kitchen, writes Nick Mosley.

Services are being delayed or cancelled due to a fire next to the railway between Eastbourne and Bexhill.

A beautiful medieval route with an intriguing history has been given a new lease of life in the South Downs National Park.

David Lloyd Brighton has raised more than £1,110 for the rocking horse foundation charity.