after his assault conviction.

"It's been very much led by our residents and community groups here who had visions of how we could transform a really underused space into something that is being very well used by all ages."The project also includes a new outdoor sports hub next to the bowling greens, refurbished public toilets by the lagoon and wildflower and tree planting in the parks.

Some areas are nearly finished and a Yellowave Beach Volleyball centre is planned to open in August.Angelique Van Gils Henderson, chair of the West Hove Seafront Action Group, said: "It's fantastic, a small group of us have worked on this since 2018. We were unhappy with the seafront and how derelict it looked."In partnership with the city council and the Levelling Up Fund, we managed to achieve all this. It's been hard work and a long few years but it's amazing to see it so busy."

A Sussex council has rejected calls to protect a plot of land as a village green.In an application to West Sussex County Council (WSCC), residents said the patch of land in Collingwood Road, Horsham, had been used by the community for years.

The site has previously hosted events including Clap for Carers, VE Day parties, and gatherings for the Queen's Jubilee, the

However, an earlier report to the council recommended the application be refused.Nic Noble raised around £1m for the new centre in honour of her sister, who died from cancer, and was there for the Royal visit.

She said: "Luckily my mum was presented to her [the Queen] which for me it was a joy - she had a nice conversation with her."She added that the Queen is "just such a lovely lady. She was down to earth, she put everyone at ease."

Ms Noble's mother, Diane Young, said she spoke to the Queen about how "terrible" the facilities the new centre has replaced were."We spoke about how this is a marvellous new centre, that I was so proud of Nic and her late sister. She was very approachable and obviously impressed with the new centre," she added.