People
From becoming a British citizen, working in the county or just finding out about our residents, we cover some of the many and varied things that people do in West Sussex and the impact they have on day-to-day life in the county.
Elderly people who need care and support also often face financial challenges. This film shows how the Carewise West Sussex scheme could help point them in the right direction at a critical time in their lives.
We're all living longer, so it's vital to plan for later life. West Sussex County Council Leader Louise Goldsmith explains how the council is helping people prepare for their later years through its 'Age with Confidence' initiative.
Every year hundreds of new British citizens take part in special citizenship ceremonies organised by West Sussex County Council Registration Service. We visit two of them, and meet those who finally have British nationality.
West Sussex Specialist Day Services are provided by the County Council for people with complex social care needs In this heart warming film Ray Kemp meets dedicated staff and carers, and customers who are being helped to live as independently as possible in their community.
Foster carers are always needed in West Sussex. Could you handle it? We meet a family, and the teenage girl they foster, to find out what it's really like.
The Big Society has been launched across Britain, but in West Sussex its roots span the previous 2 decades. Our film traces its history, explains the aims, and invites you to become part of its future.
Fifty quid to fix a roof slate? A bargain, till Dave ups the price to £2,000. Watch West Sussex Trading Standards trap a scammer, and learn how to avoid being caught by a conman.
We talk to the experts in dementia and those diagnosed with the illness. What is it like and what help do they receive in West Sussex?
Capture the flavour and spirit of what its like to live in one of the best parts of Britain. Our film takes a musical and spoken journey into the reasons we celebrate Sussex Day every year on 16 June.
The birthday celebration, the horror of the crash, and emergency services fighting to save young Jessie's life. This hard-hitting video is based on the 'Safe Drive Stay Alive' production which West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service takes into many schools. Every teenager should watch the moving images of this film before getting behind the wheel of a car.
West Sussex County Council is employing 200 apprentices. Reporter Kim Adsett went to see how 2 of them are getting on.
Two former residents of Beechfield talk about their time in the secure children's home, and how it changed their lives for the better. Watch their stories and take a guided tour around the excellent facilities.
Adults with severe learning difficulties talk to Kim Adsett about the West Sussex organisation which employs them, and the jobs they do.
Nosing out the cause of fires - Hattie and Barley, the West Sussex sniffer dogs. Chris Rider puts them to the test.
What does it take to become a West Sussex firefighter? Caroline Kingsmill went to a pre-recruitment day to find out its not just fit blokes, its fit mums too.
They're not just food. Meals on Wheels can be a lifeline for the elderly. Philippa Eld joins a delivery driver as he checks up on a West Sussex 90-year-old living alone.
A service for parents with disabled children is offering much-needed support. The county's Fun and Breaks service (formally Sitting Service), arranges for volunteers to provide regular care for a few hours. Simon Eden went to meet a family.
Shoreham's ancient wooden tollbridge is safe for at least another 30 years. See the restoration and celebrations as the historic bridge finally reopens.
A new network of children and family centres is growing throughout West Sussex. Philippa Eld goes behind the scenes to meet the people who use them and run them.
Things that bleep, flash and speak are helping West Sussex residents with visual and hearing impairments to live more normal lives. Kim Adsett looks at some of the ingenious technology on offer in the county.
Blots on the West Sussex landscape? No problem for the Highway Rangers, who ride to the rescue down your street. Find out how you can call them out.
Your home smoke alarm may be the one thing that saves your life. Here's how to choose one and look after it.
Browse through your old photos, you might be able to help preserve the priceless heritage of West Sussex.
A Drug and Alcohol Team drama that has been sending a powerful message to audiences.
We've compiled lots of lovely seasonal pictures from the past into a short video. If you love the memories that old pictures bring back, you'll want to see the old man collecting holly, people on a heavily frozen pond, and glimpses of life as it was.
See inside this beautiful 17th century house - and see why it has become one of Chichester's top wedding venues. Our cameras follow a bride and groom, and we spot a celebrity on the lawn outside...