The Sussex Guardian is an independent, digital-first local news publication dedicated to East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. We report on the people, places, decisions and events shaping life across Sussex, serving an area with almost 1.8 million residents.
We cover local news, community affairs, events, business, culture and sport in Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings and St Leonards, Bexhill-on-Sea, Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Hailsham, Uckfield, Crowborough, Battle, Rye, Chichester, Crawley and Gatwick, Worthing, Horsham, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, East Grinstead, Arundel, Midhurst, Petworth and Steyning.
Our reporting also reaches the villages, rural communities and coastal settlements that make up Sussex beyond its largest towns.
We may occasionally cover stories and events in neighbouring Kent, Surrey and Hampshire when they have a clear impact on people living or working in Sussex.
Independent local journalism for Sussex
Sussex Guardian is the sister publication of the Oxfordshire Guardian, created by the same independent team to bring useful, accessible local reporting to communities across East and West Sussex.
We are not part of a national newspaper chain. We do not use misleading clickbait, present paid publicity as independent journalism or place our local news reporting behind a paywall. Advertising, commercial partnerships and sponsored material, where used, will always be clearly identified.
Our coverage focuses on:
- Local news explained with context and clarity
- Councils, planning, transport, housing, education and public services
- Community organisations, charities, businesses, events and local people
- Culture, entertainment and grassroots sport from across Sussex
- Stories that affect local communities but may not receive wider coverage
Our digital-first approach means we can publish stories as they develop rather than wait for a weekly print deadline. Speed, however, does not come before accuracy. We aim to uphold the traditional standards of responsible journalism: verifying information, representing people fairly, separating fact from opinion and correcting mistakes clearly.
We believe local journalism should serve people before platforms. Stories should be covered because they matter to Sussex communities, not simply because an algorithm predicts that they will attract clicks.
Local news also works best when readers take part. We welcome news tips, eyewitness accounts, photographs, corrections, community notices, event listings and story ideas from people throughout Sussex.
Thank you for reading, sharing our stories and supporting independent local journalism.
Sam and the Sussex Guardian team
Images and editorial transparency
Stock and library images used by Sussex Guardian are published under licence or in accordance with the relevant provider’s terms. Sources may include Depositphotos, Adobe Stock, Pexels, Pixabay and Unsplash. Image credits are included where required.
AI-generated images may be used only for clearly labelled, non-news illustrative content. No news report will be published with an AI-generated image, and generated imagery will never be presented as documentary photography of a real person, place or event.
The Use of AI
AI is used to assist research, fact checking, proofreading and editing. We expect some people to be disappointed by that, but we are genuinely independent with a zero income website. We are also human, which means we make mistakes ourselves more often than we’d like to admit, including miss-remembering details, so fact checking has a very important role in reliable reporting.
Meet the Sussex Guardian News Team
