ITV Meridian has found Airbnb hosts willing to let their properties out to groups of more than six people despite it being against the law.

ITV Meridian finds Airbnb hosts willing to let homes for illegal gatherings

Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner says that there has been an increase in assaults on police officers, while paramedics have dealt with over a dozen attacks this summer in Brighton alone.

Sussex emergency service leaders condemn 'unacceptable' assaults on staff

One of the South's train operators has unveiled its latest smart card solution which should make social distancing more possible.

The piece of plastic helping social distancing on the South's trains

A rainbow made up of recycled aluminium cans has been put on Brighton beach

A giant rainbow made from more than 2,000 aluminium cans has appeared on Brighton seafront.  The symbol, made from recycled cans, is to help encourage beach-goers to clean up after themselves. 

Rainbow made from recycled cans helps to discourage littering on Brighton beach

It happened at Burgess Hill at around 12.15pm on Monday (24 August). One man was seen to get into his vehicle and drive his car at the other man, colliding with him before hitting a road sign. 

Man charged with attempted murder after car crash in Sussex

250820-Eddie Jarman killed by speedboat while snorkelling-pictured with sister-Just Giving

Eddie Jarman was struck while snorkelling in Moorea, French Polynesia, on Sunday 9 August. In a tribute to him, Eddie's mother Barbara described him as 'a lovely boy and so bright with talent and kindness, who loved adventure and the sea'.

Sussex teenager dies after being hit by speedboat while snorkelling

Officials visited the holiday park in Sussex after a series of complaints over hygiene which were highlighted by ITV News Meridian earlier this month.

Health officials 'satisfied' with Pontins safety following hygiene complaints

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Today (22 August) marks five years since the Shoreham Airshow crash in Sussex. Eleven local men were killed when a Hawker Hunter jet crashed onto the A27 near Shoreham Airport in 2015.

Tributes paid on five year anniversary of Shoreham Airshow disaster

Plumpton College spread water containing a high amount of cow slurry as fertiliser on a field it managed

An agricultural college in Sussex has been fined £50,000 for polluting a stream, causing the deaths of more than 1,500 fish, according to the Environment Agency. Plumpton College spread water containing a high amount of cow slurry as fertiliser on a field.

Sussex college fined £50,000 for polluting stream with slurry

A woman from Sussex, who welcomes asylum seekers to stay with her while their applications are processed, says more should be done to help refugees. Alison Mohammed, from Hassocks, currently shares her family home and garden with asylum seeker Ibrahim.

Calling for compassion: Sussex woman opens home to asylum seekers 

If dogs ingest this, it can cause sickness, diarrhoea, dehydration and, in extreme cases, pancreatitis.

Warning to dog owners after palm oil found on Sussex beaches

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The original photograph was taken by photographer Ian Digby-Ovens, with the Victorian station used to represent the album's rural Americana concept.

Fancy recreating one of Elton John's album covers?

GPS systems were stolen from a farm in Sussex 

A farmer from Sussex says his staff have been left devastated after thieves stole thirteen GPS systems worth around £200,000. It comes as harvest time was about to get underway. 

Farmer 'devastated' after technology worth £200,000 was stolen 

11082020 Bottles of water being handed out in Sussex after water shortages during heatwave - ITV Meridian

South East Water said at least 300 properties in Sussex were experiencing issues due to "unprecedented" demand. 

Hundreds without water due to record demand during heatwave

Following Government guidelines, can now begin to welcome back passengers.

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