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Need To Know Sussex

Stories, updates and local information from communities where you live. Series Producer: Julia Abbott

Radio Sussex,40 episodes

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Storm Austen smashes Sussex
How is the county coping as the first storm of the season hits our shores?
23 Oct 2026,8 mins
Storm Austen to hit Sussex
Storm Austen is on its way. Jonathan Vautrey has the forecast for Thursday onwards,
21 Oct 2026,1 min
'The last remaining elms in the country'
About 200 elm trees are to be cleared from Withdean Park in Brighton.
19 Oct 2026,7 mins
Will we see standpipes on the streets this winter?
Severe drought has been declared in parts of southern England.
15 Oct 2026,4 mins
Inquest: Sisters took their own lives
A coroner has ruled sisters who drowned in the sea off Brighton took their own lives.
09 Oct 2026,3 mins
A bus too many
Imagine living on an estate where busses pass your front door every three minutes.
08 Oct 2026,6 mins
Derailment passengers take legal action
Eight weeks-on from a train derailment near Lewes.
06 Oct 2026,8 mins
Hosepipe ban extended
South East Water is extending its hosepipe ban and businesses will be affected.
05 Oct 2026,7 mins
The everyday threat to Pevensey Castle
Villagers fear for the future of the ancient village. Photo: �鶹��/George Carden
22 Sep 2026,7 mins
From ironing board seats to memory foam comfort
Thameslink has invited passengers to try out new style replacement seats.
11 Sep 2026,4 mins
'A disaster for Horsham'
Swan Walk in Horsham closed in July after damage to the glass roof.
02 Sep 2026,4 mins
Where have all the bus shelters gone?
Around 160 bus shelters in towns along the Sussex coast are being replaced.
27 Aug 2026,5 mins
Shoreham: Tributes for family who died
Tributes are pouring in for three members of a family who lost their lives on Tuesday.
20 Aug 2026,5 mins
Three members of the same family die in sea off Sussex
Three members of the same family died in Shoreham on Tuesday.
19 Aug 2026,6 mins
When will the track open again?
The rail line between Haywards Heath and Lewes remains closed after a derailment.
17 Aug 2026,3 mins
Train derailment near Lewes
150 people were on board a Southern Rail train when three carriages came off the tracks.
14 Aug 2026,11 mins
Could Brighton lose its crown?
'Brighton could once claim to be the best LGBT city in the UK'.
12 Aug 2026,4 mins
'It changes at night-time'
It's anti-social and it's after hours. How one Sussex town is tackling 'boy racers'.
07 Aug 2026,7 mins
Green light for Gatwick expansion
Expansion of Gatwick Airport will go ahead.
04 Aug 2026,3 mins
Fire in Crawley
Families have been left homeless after the blaze on Monday afternoon.
04 Aug 2026,6 mins
Making Hove beach bigger
A project is underway to increase the beach size by 25 meters. Photo: �鶹��
03 Aug 2026,5 mins
Sussex faces 4th heatwave
Another hot day across the counties. Photo: �鶹�� Weather Watcher 'Battle Dweller'
29 Jul 2026,4 mins
Brace yourself Hailsham
Three months of gas main work will affect traffic heading in and out of town.
29 Jul 2026,1 min
New water restrictions for some Sussex residents
South East Water is extending its hosepipe ban to cover a wider area.
20 Jul 2026,4 mins
Funding to save Victorian architecture
A major Government grant will help save Victorian arches on Brighton seafront.
07 Jul 2026,4 mins
'Things need to change'
Renewed calls for improved safety measures on one of Sussex's most scenic routes.
03 Jul 2026,6 mins
Buildings 'at risk'
SAVE Britain's Heritage have put four properties in Sussex on its register.
01 Jul 2026,5 mins
When will Sussex's weather break?
The red warning for extreme heat has been extended to cover most of Sussex.
25 Jun 2026,1 min
Bringing trams back to Brighton
A project is underway to try and bring trams back to Brighton.
19 Jun 2026,5 mins
Clashes in Brighton
Eight protesters were arrested in Brighton over the weekend. Photo: Getty Images
15 Jun 2026,2 mins