Sussex Express

SussexWorld is a website dedicated to news, sports, and lifestyle topics that are important to you, highlighting the best of Sussex. It is part of the NationalWorld group and JPI Media.

Local

English

Newspaper

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#37742

United Kingdom

#1421

News and Media

#115

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

In 10 photos: South of England Show 2025 gets underway with equestrian displays, live entertainment and more

10 hours ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Lawrence Smith

The South of England Show 2025 got underway this morning (Friday, June 6), boasting a programme full of agricultural and equestrian displays, live entertainment and shopping. The huge annual event is back for its 57th year from Friday to Sunday, June 6-8, at the South of England Showground in Ardingly.
Lewes MP meets Roads Minister to press for A259 improvements as controversial plan for Newhaven bus lane is dropped

12 hours ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Lawrence Smith

The MP for Lewes has met with the Roads Minister to press for improvements to the A259. MP James MacCleary asked MP Lilian Greenwood for investment on the road in Newhaven and Seaford. He also welcomed the recent news that East Sussex County Council has dropped controversial plans for an eastbound bus lane in Newhaven, which would have run across the entrance to Sainsbury’s.
East Sussex man jailed after breaching restraining order and punching determined police dog in face

13 hours ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Lawrence Smith

A Hove man has been jailed for six months after breaching a restraining order, Sussex Police have announced. Police said Craig Bryden, 32, of Westbourne Villas, had been issued with an order not to contact a victim in Peacehaven. But police said Bryden attended the address two months after the restraining order was issued, which lead to them searching the area.
Closure order secured for flat linked to ‘anti-social behaviour, disorder and drug related incidents’, say Eastbourne Police

1 day ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Lawrence Smith

Eastbourne Police have announced that they have secured a closure order on an Eastbourne property. Police said on Facebook at 3.21pm on Thursday, June 5, that the closure order was secured on a flat in Berwick Court, Bourne Street, which was ‘linked to several anti-social behaviour, disorder and drug related incidents’. An Eastbourne Police spokesperson said: “The application for the closure was heard at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 3rd June, and was granted in full.
Crash between Steyning and Washington: incident causes slow traffic on A283

1 day ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Lawrence Smith

There have been reports of a crash on the A283 in West Sussex this evening (Thursday, June 5). They said: “Slow traffic due to crash, two cars involved on A283 Washington Road Westbound at Water Lane."The incident was first reported at 3.39pm. Continue Reading
Plan for 1,450 homes near Mid Sussex village: new information and amended plans submitted, including Dormouse Mitigation Statement and flooding statement

1 day ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Lawrence Smith

A company has submitted additional information and amended plans to a planning application for 1,450 new homes between Ansty and Cuckfield. Application DM/23/2866, which can be viewed at pa.midsussex.gov.uk/online-applications, included plans for up to 90 residential care units, a primary school and school for children with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as community buildings, a sports hub and shops.
Martlets Shopping Centre redevelopment: amendments to consented plan for Burgess Hill ‘increases amount of retail space’

1 day ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Lawrence Smith

Amendments to the consented plan to redevelop the Martlets Shopping Centre in Burgess Hill have been submitted. Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) received a new application in May from New River Retail (GP3) Limited and the District Council for the variation of conditions 6, 21 and 29 relating to the redevelopment planning application (DM/19/3331). The new application said: “This S73 application seeks to amend the approved drawings to improve the viability and deliverability of the scheme.
New designs for ‘thriving’ Newhaven town centre to be revealed at special exhibition

1 day ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Lawrence Smith

New designs for a ‘thriving’ Newhaven town centre are set to go on display. Lewes District Council (LDC) said the exhibition is the latest step in Newhaven’s Wayfinding and Public Realm Improvement Scheme, which is continuing to revitalise the town by creating ‘a more welcoming, accessible, and vibrant environment for everyone’. The exhibition will be at the Atrium at Marine Workshops on Thursday, June 19; Friday, June 20; and Saturday, June 21 (10am-4pm).
Residents invited to see plans for new Lewes Lidl – multimillion-pound investment would create 40 jobs, says company

1 day ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Lawrence Smith

Residents are being invited to see plans for a new Lidl store in Lewes. The application for the Class E foodstore is also for ancillary parking, access and landscaping. People can see it at planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications (reference SDNP/25/01871/FUL). Lidl said the in-person information event will be on Friday, June 13, at Malling Community Centre, Spences Lane, Lewes, BN7 2HQ, from 3.30pm to 7.30pm.
Voters in three West Sussex divisions head for ballot boxes for by-elections

2 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Karen Dunn

Voters in three West Sussex divisions will head for the ballot boxes on Thursday (June 5)By-elections for new county councillors are being held in St Leonard’s Forest (Horsham district), Burgess Hill North, and Hassocks & Burgess Hill South. They follow the resignations of Katie Nagel (Conservative, elected 2021), Stuart Condie (Lib Dem, elected 2021) and Kirsty Lord (Lib Dem, elected 2017).