Karen Dunn
Local Democracy Reporter

Plans for a 375-home development south of Haywards Heath are to be considered by Mid Sussex District Council.

More than 140 letters have been received objecting to the proposal, they argue it would place extra strain on GP surgeries and hospitals.

The plans for the development in Hurstwood Lane will be discussed on Thursday and have been submitted by Mid Sussex District Council and Cross Stone Securities. Part of the site is owned by the council.

Image source, Mid Sussex District Council

Border officials release footage after six men are convicted of plotting to smuggle people into the UK.

Image source, Eddie Mitchell

A beach which closed after a "significant" cliff fall will reopen this afternoon.

A safety inspection was carried out this morning at Birling Gap.

Wealden District Council says it will continue to monitor the situation and may close the steps leading to the beach again at short notice if further rock falls take place.

It urged people to stay away from the cliff edges and the foot of the cliffs at all time. Extra signs are now in place warning visitors of the danger.

Stuart Maisner
BBC Live reporter

Achilles, a two-year-old rare Sumatran tiger has been moved from London Zoo to Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury to mate.

There are only around 500 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.

Sussex batsman Harry Finch signs a new "multi-year" contract with the Division Two side.

Image source, Boxpark

A plan has been put forward to save Brighton's iconic Madeira Terrace and turn its crumbling Victorian arches into an "internationally renowned" beachfront development with a hotel, restaurants and shops.

It's the idea of private company Boxpark, which is behind similar schemes in Croydon and Shoreditch.

Brighton resident and company founder Roger Wade said plans had been submitted to the city council and the company was hoping for a 12-month "exclusivity" period to explore the opportunities.

In a statement, Brighton and Hove City Council said it was aware of the proposals and needed to look at proposed finances as well as the potential heritage and environmental impact of the scheme.

Image source, Boxpark

The council said: "We also need to be mindful of other interested parties such as English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund, who both have an interest in important historical structures.

"No exclusivity deal has been agreed. Such a move would have to be approved by councillors based on a detailed assessment of the proposals."

Stuart Maisner
BBC Live reporter

Marjorie Kinne, 108, from Haywards Heath, West Sussex, says the secret of her long life is 'no sugar or salt and plenty of exercise'.

Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporter

Thousands of people gathered in Brighton for the city's annual Pride celebrations.

Britney Spears headlined a festival in Preston Park that promised "a dazzling display of inclusivity".

The American pop superstar performed in front of a crowd of 40,000 - her first UK performance since 2011.

Other acts appearing at the ticketed festival include Ella Eyre, Pixie Lott, former Eternal singer Louise and Nile Rodgers with Chic.

Danny will be looking at why ten times more men than women died on the UK's coasts last year.

Read the full story here.

Image source, Getty Images

The Argus, external: Brighton Pride 2018 was biggest one yet - 450,000 people make the city £18m

Kent Online, external: Tributes to Joseph Connor who died after falling from ladder

West Sussex County Times, external: ‘Wonderful’ Horsham grandmother killed in crash with 142mph stolen Mercedes

Hastings Observer, external: Police appeal after man is attacked in St Leonards

Get Surrey, external: Fish and mussels are dying as ponds and river streams run dry in village

Chichester Observer, external: Petition to challenge refusal of Selsey gym plan

Kent Live, external: The stark letter issued by the Home Office to a Tunbridge Wells man ordering him to leave the country

Mid Sussex Times, external: Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Crawley stabbing

Brighton and Hove News, external: Police and train company blame each other for post-Pride chaos

Brighton and Hove Independent, external: Brighton company’s bid to transform Madeira Terrace

Eastbourne Herald:, external Deadline extended for bids to run Eastbourne theatre

Crawley and Horley Observer, external: Unpleasant odour ‘affecting thousands’ in Crawley

Worthing Herald, external: Worthing and Southlands hospitals to run staff minibus service from Brooklands car park

Sussex Express, external: Seaford Beach listed among 10 best destinations for families

Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporter

A 10-year-old girl who suffered horrific burns in a fire pit accident has been speaking about what happened to her.

Jessica Symons spent weeks in hospital after she was engulfed in flames. She was left with burns to her face and body.

Rebecca Curley
Local Democracy Reporter

Potholes have led one councillor to call on the government for a fairer way of looking at how it dishes out money for road repairs.

Cllr Edward Hawkins says the state of Surrey's roads are awful but a wider approach at looking at how cash is distributed is needed.

He says Surrey has the third highest traffic movement in the country, but because it has fewer roads in terms of miles compared to other counties, such as Hampshire and Devon, it is given less money.

And now he is trying to drum up support for a debate in Parliament on the formula used to determine this.

The Conservative Surrey county councillor for Parkside in Surrey Heath has started a petition and needs 10,000 signatures to get the issue debated in the House of Commons.

He has just under 7,000 signatures and is determined to get more.

The Government's Transport Committee has just launched an inquiry into the funding and governance of roads because of "potholes plaguing the country".

The committee is gathering evidence on condition of roads, economic and social costs of not maintaining them and the regional distribution of local roads funding.

Surrey County Council has dedicated £20m into road repairs this year.

The beach at Birling Gap has been closed after a "significant collapse".

Dan Maclaren
BBC Live reporter

Even in hospital, elderly patients face a great risk of falling. At the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, a simple idea of using brightly coloured blankets has cut that risk.

Karen Dunn
Local Democracy Reporter

The number of Crawley Borough councillors will drop from 37 to 36 if proposed changes to the electoral boundaries come into effect next May.

The Local Government Boundary Commission is in the process of carrying out a review which would see changes to a number of the town's current wards.

Residents have until 13 August to take part in a public consultation.

Crawley's boundary review is one of 39 being carried out across the country, so each councillor will represent approximately the same number of electors.

Crawley last underwent an electoral review in 2002, when the number of councillors was increased from 32 to 37, and the number of wards from 13 to 15. If the proposed changes go ahead, the number of wards will go back to 13, 10 of which will be represented by three councillors and three by two councillors.

The loss of one councillor could have interesting consequences for Crawley's political landscape.

Queer Prom aims to give a second chance to people who may not have had a good experience at their school prom.

The eight accused say the mining firm are committing a wildlife crime.

Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporter

Thousands of people gathered in Brighton for the city's annual Pride celebrations.

Britney Spears headlined a festival in Preston Park that promised "a dazzling display of inclusivity".

The American pop superstar performed in front of a crowd of 40,000 - her first UK performance since 2011.

Other acts appearing at the ticketed festival include Ella Eyre, Pixie Lott, former Eternal singer Louise and Nile Rodgers with Chic.

Rebecca Nevins died when she was hit by a stolen Mercedes being driven in excess of 135mph (217kmph).