Sussex World Morning Update 11 August, 2025

Headlines from across the county today

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00:00This is your morning update for Monday 11 August 2025, brought to you by Sussex World.

00:10Wildfire fear at iconic Sussex Forest. Ashdown Forest has issued an urgent plea to prevent

00:17wildfires and explained why barbecues and rare protected butterfly species do not mix.

00:23Plans have been put forward for the restoration of the Grade 2 listed building that houses Hastings

00:31Central Library. Plans to carry out restoration work on the historic Hastings Central Library

00:37building have been put forward. IKEA opens chip theft insurance kiosk on Sussex Seafront amid

00:45new stores impending arrival. IKEA has opened a seagull-proof chip theft insurance kiosk on the

00:52seafront in Brighton. Bognor Regis Operatic Society celebrates its century. Bognor Regis Operatic

01:02Society is celebrating its centenary this year in good heart and full of confidence for the future.

01:11Brighton's Carlos Balaba has made his intentions clear amid Manchester United interest.

01:17Carlos Balaba is reportedly keen on a move to Manchester United.

01:22Stagecoach announces new 24-7 bus service between Worthing and Brighton. Stagecoach is to start

01:30running buses through the night in Worthing, meaning there will be services available 24-7.

01:38Lineup is impressive for Hickstead's Young Horse Championships. Robert Whittaker has enjoyed

01:44incredible success at the All-England Jumping Course at Hickstead these past few seasons,

01:49and he's hoping to continue this reign of dominance at the Al-Shirra'a British Young Horse Championships.

01:58Burglars stole motorcycle worth £11,000 from West Sussex Village.

02:04The police have launched an investigation after a new motorcycle was stolen from a garage

02:09at a house in the Horsham District.

02:11Eastbourne looking back. Photos from airborne in 2010.

02:18As airborne gets set to return to town, take a look back at photos from the 2010 event.

02:26For more news, go to sussexpress.co.uk.

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