Sam Woodman

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Sam Woodman

The Spanish Luchador is set to become the latest international wrestling star to invade Worthing at the weekend. The high-flying ace will feature in a huge all-championship spectacular at the Charmandean Centre on Saturday night (May 31) that will see battles for the Premier Wrestling Federation tag-team, ladies’ and welterweight titles.

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Sam Woodman

Passengers in Sussex are being asked to check before they travel this weekend as Network Rail carries out work to upgrade and improve the railway at various locations. On Sunday, May 25, engineers will be undertaking track maintenance work between Three Bridges and Horsham, closing all lines. For Southern trains, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Horsham. Trains between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will run to an amended timetable, with extended journey times.

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Sam Woodman

Have you heard about the the Observer series’ high-quality app, offering news, features, arts and culture, sport and more for Chichester, Bognor Regis and the Midhurst & Petworth area? The digital service was created by the Chichester Observer newspaper group – part of SussexWorld – and designed to give residents the very best online reading experience. There are very few advertisements on the app and they are all local.

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Sam Woodman

The threatened Worthing Pride parade will go ahead in 2025 after a new sponsor was secured for the event. Organisers had warned the lack of a parade sponsor and fewer businesses having signed up to take part put the event at ‘serious risk of being cancelled’. But now, thanks to the support of BA Euroflyer, the Gatwick-based wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways, the event will go ahead for at least the next two years.

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Sam Woodman

Paul Marshall, the current Leader of West Sussex County Council, has announced his intention to seek the Conservative Party nomination to become the first directly elected mayor of Sussex in 2026. In February, the government agreed to make East and West Sussex priority targets for devolution, following an expression of interest by the leaders of West Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council.