Corrections and clarifications Mark Drakeford | West Sussex attractions | Apple, honey and poppy seed cake The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Rare ‘Earthtongue’ fungus found in ancient woodland is new species for UK Discovery fungus in West Sussex comes almost 20 years after species was first recognised in Spain The Independent UK · Mar 27
Striking it licky: rare tongue-shaped fungus found for first time in UK Blue-based earthtongue specimen discovered in West Sussex nature reserve is only second recorded in Europe The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
DWP Fraudster Catherine Wieland Claimed Anxiety Left Her Housebound—Photos Tell Another Story A West Sussex woman deceived authorities with false anxiety claims to fraudulently obtain disability payments, only to be exposed by her adventurous lifestyle abroad. Learn about the court's verdict and the consequences she now faces. International Business Times UK · Mar 27
Gatwick hit by drop in annual profits as short-haul passenger numbers decline The West Sussex airport reported pre-tax profits of £422.9 million in 2025, down 7.3% from £456.4 million in the previous year. Evening Standard · Mar 11
Muted boho is the vibe in this West Sussex late-Victorian terrace It's the perfect aesthetic for creating a calm seaside retreat Ideal Home · Jan 14
Bird, butterfly and dragonfly numbers soar at flagship rewilding project A 20-year ecological review at Knepp Estate in West Sussex shows the restoration of natural processes has paid dividends for wildlife. The Independent UK · Jan 12
Katie Price’s ex-husband denies rape charges Kieran Hayler has denied three counts of rape and one of sexual assault, reported to have taken place at an address in West Sussex in 2016. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
Test yourself with our 2025 Bulletin Christmas Quiz Question 1What type of goggles did Melania Trump say Santa would be wearing during her visit to a children’s hospital? Click for answer.Question 2A drone display named after which Christmas character was mercilessly booed by families in West Sussex? Click for answer.Question 3Which Christmas charity special sparked animosity between two… The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
Don’t go bananas: UK public told to stay away as ship’s fruit cargo washes up Bunches appear on West Sussex beaches after containers fell off ship, but council asks for space for cleanup The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Man who died after falling from hot air balloon took his own life, inquest finds Jesus Lato Garzon was described as a ‘much-loved son, family member and friend’ The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
‘It seemed like quite a do’: why East Grinstead hosts one of Scientology’s glitziest evenings Last week, 7,000 people – including Tom Cruise – descended on the West Sussex town for an event that divides local opinion The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025
Patricia Routledge an actress of ‘versatility’ and ‘humanity’, funeral told Dame Patricia’s funeral was held at Chichester Cathedral in West Sussex, where the range of productions she starred in was described as extraordinary. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025
Mourners gather for Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge’s funeral The service, at Chichester Cathedral in West Sussex, heard the actress had donated more than £1 million to charities. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025 ‘Desecration of landscape’: the fight over development in areas of outstanding natural beauty Residents of Woodgate estate in West Sussex enjoy its open spaces and wildlife but conservationists say it has set worrying precedent
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Man who died after falling from hot air balloon is named Emergency services spent four hours, using drones and police dogs, to discover the man’s body after he fell from a hot air balloon
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Man who died in fall from hot air balloon named Jesus Lato Garzon, 33, was reported to have fallen on the morning of September 19 during a flight over West Sussex.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025 UK arrest over cyber-attack that hit Heathrow and European airports Man in West Sussex was held as part of investigation into last weekend’s incident affecting Collins Aerospace
Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025 Jodie Kidd shuts West Sussex pub after staff face 'physical and verbal abuse' The Half Moon pub explained on social media that they have been left shaken by the incident and need time to recover
Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025 Will Gatwick expansion mean cheaper holidays? An additional 100,000 flights per year will be able to serve the West Sussex airport if its emergency runway is brought into regular use.
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Gatwick's £2.2bn second runway plan gets green light as noise sweetener is revealed Gatwick will move its emergency runway 12 metres north, enabling it to be used for routine departures
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025 Gatwick second runway plan given go-ahead by Government The West Sussex airport will bring its emergency runway into routine use under the expansion scheme.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025 Man dies after falling from hot air balloon in West Sussex Body found in field hours after search near Wisborough Green as police rule out foul play
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025 Man dies after falling from hot air balloon His body was found on Friday afternoon in a field in West Sussex.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025 Peter Jerrome obituary Other lives: Mainstay of the Petworth Society and West Sussex local historian