The Argus

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Increased' vandalism and break-ins at beach huts spark calls for action
A beach hut owner wants the council to take action amid an increase in vandalism and break-ins.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plan to ban people from feeding birds sets 'dangerous precedent'
A wildlife rescuer has spoken out against plans to ban people from feeding birds in a town centre

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Station footbridge could be removed for two years under refurbishment plans
The railway footbridge, connecting East Park and Station Way in Crawley, is set to be dismantled, repaired, and realigned

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'The Lanes is full of overseas rubbish these days' says disgruntled visitor
A visitor to Brighton from Wales says that jewellery shops in The Lanes are now mostly full of 'overseas rubbish', not proper antique jewellery

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Residents report people stealing off garden waste bins to save £70
Garden waste bin stickers are being stolen from Rother District Council brown bins - leading to residents issuing a warning

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The 10 famous faces you might not know call East Sussex home
Big names in comedy, art, and music are calling East Sussex home in 2026

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Football club seeks permission for new pitch
Hassocks Football Club has submitted a planning application to create a natural turf pitch on its South Field site, south of its current ground

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans for campsite revealed despite 'high' flood risks
A campsite is awaiting approval to operate for 60 days in the summer, despite flood risks

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New images show work continuing to improve flood defences along seafront
Newly-released images show contractors installing new pile extensions and repairing and strengthening the groynes along Worthing seafront

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex school that taught Oscar-winning director named among the top 100 in the world
The Spear’s Schools Index 2026 is described as “the definitive guide to the 100 leading private schools in the world”.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Holiday retreat to become children's home despite objections from locals
The Pest House on Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint, will be converted from a dwelling and holiday let into a residential care home for up to seven children

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Hotel tennis court to be replaced by hundreds of solar panels
Arun District Council has approved plans for ground-mounted solar panels on the grounds of the Avisford Park Hotel in Yapton Lane, Walberton

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Tributes to two-time cancer survivor who went on to become champion bodybuilder
A woman who battled cancer three times and became a champion body builder after learning to walk again has died at the age of 61

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans to expand HMO in conservation area to 'improve living standards'
A planning application proposes to expand a HMO in Eastbourne

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
From memories to modernity: King Alfred’s next chapter in Brighton and Hove
The King Alfred has a special place in my heart, writes Bella Sankey.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Environmental wins as Fishersgate business named Company of the Year
Fishersgate-based label manufacturer A4 Labels is celebrating national recognition after being named Environmental Company of the Year.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New airline joins growing roster at Gatwick Airport as new weekly flights launched
Romanian carrier AnimaWings has begun operating weekly flights to Bucharest from the Sussex airport.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Why clean air must become a right, not a privilege, in our city
In Parliament, I have been championing stronger action to tackle air pollution, writes

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0000
Line-up announced for Brighton band's huge homecoming show on the beach this summer
The Maccabees are heading back to Brighton to headline a homecoming show as the full line-up for On The Beach 2026 is finally revealed.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:48:42 +0000
I tried the Jamaican place that Uber Eats called the best restaurant in the country
Review of Natty's Jerk Kitchen & Rum Stop, their newest branch, which opened recently near Preston Park in Brighton, selling Jamaican food.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:55:02 +0000
Tributes paid after devoted Brighton supporter dies in the line of duty
Tributes have been paid to a devoted Brighton and Hove Albion FC fan from Tonbridge in Kent who died recently in the line of duty, on March 21.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Teacher struck off after repeatedly confessing his love for pupil
A teacher at a more than £30,000 a year boarding school has been struck off after repeatedly declaring his love to a pupil

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:21:34 +0000
Overnight deep cleaning scheme for city is approved
The streets of Brighton may not be paved with gold but a deep clean down one side of West Street burnished the route to and from the seafront.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Delight' as popular attraction named the top for visitors in Sussex
Wakehurst is the number one visitor attraction in Sussex for the second year running, according to new figures released recently

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Multimillion-pound flood defences upgrades for Sussex towns announced
The money will be used for investment in Adur and Worthing, as part of a wider £830 million funding pot for projects across England.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Four men uncovered through criminal chat messenger jailed for drug dealing
Four men operating as “professional drug dealers” across the county have been jailed

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Pet dog dies following 'horror' attack on bus
Police are looking for witnesses following a “traumatising” dog attack on a bus

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:11:05 +0000
Grace stars share what it's like being part of the show ahead of sixth series
John Simm and Richie Campbell have such a great time on the set of ITV’s Grace that they are happy to keep reprising their roles on the Brighton-based detective drama.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Boy wows judges with 'absolutely phenomenal' audition on Britain's Got Talent
A 12-year-old boy wowed the judges on Britain’s Got Talent this weekend

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0000
Hit comedy show returns with stars from Sussex
Last One Laughing UK returns to Prime Video with Sussex stars Romesh Ranganathan and Maisie Adam joining other top comedians in the hit comedy competition series

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:53:29 +0000
Updates after main road partially blocked following crash
The A259 at Lancing has been partially blocked due to a crash.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:46:53 +0000
Police chase sees boy among three people arrested
Three people were arrested including a 15-year-old after reports of an assault and suspicious behaviour relating to a car travelling from Brighton

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:17:08 +0000
Person taken to hospital after emergency incident on railway tracks
A person was taken to hospital with injuries after a casualty was reported on train tracks

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Victorian station master's house renovated by actor on the market
An old station master's house is on the market after being renovated by an actor

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New bridge connecting East Sussex communities is one step closer to reality
Lewes District Council approves £558,000 CIL funding for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Ouse, linking Lewes and Hamsey, pending planning

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Major town centre 300-home development recommended for approval
The long-awaited Crawley Station Gateway scheme has been recommended for approval by planning officers

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Man jailed for stealing Asda van from retail park
A man has been jailed for stealing an Asda delivery van from Eastbourne

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
A27 to be closed as Greggs drive-thru coming to Sussex petrol station
A new Greggs drive-thru is coming to an East Sussex petrol station

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:55:52 +0000
Sussex man jailed in Iran slams government for 'abandonment' in war zone
An East Sussex who has been jailed alongside his wife for ten years in Iran for spying has criticised the government for abandoning them in a war zone.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans for taproom and bar opposed by police and council
Police and council officials have objected to a drinks licence for a bar and taproom because the premises would be in a part of Brighton where the level of crime is high

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Fears a massive block of flats will be built on land are 'unfounded'
Crawley planning officers have assured residents that their fears that a massive block of flats could be built in Three Bridges are unfounded

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The quaint old town with cobbled streets and a 'majestic' National Trust house
A town in Sussex 90 minutes from London has been named among the UK’s best places to live by The Sunday Times.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Why these Sussex spots are among the best places to live in the region (and the UK)
The Sunday Times revealed its annual best places to live list for 2026 at the end of last week, with 3 places in Sussex named - here is why.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
American coffeehouse chain popular with Gen Z set to open in city
An American coffeehouse chain beloved by Gen Z is opening its first branch on the South Coast

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Calls for 'lessons to be learned’ over road building project that 'caused chaos'
A Hastings councillor has called for the publication of a report into the “lessons learned” following a troubled road building project

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Social housing scheme approved despite concerns
A social housing development in Eastbourne has secured planning permission.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Developer reveals plans for former bank building
A developer has put forward plans to redevelop a former HSBC bank building in Seaford.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000
New exhibition launches in city celebrating women in rugby
An exhibition celebrating women in rugby will launch at Brighton and Hove’s Seafront Gallery next week.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:26:00 +0000
The three Brighton missing cats which need to be found
A cat charity is encouraging owners to get their pets microchipped

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
It is about time we scrapped the twice yearly clock changes
This is your early warning system. Next weekend our clocks change to herald in summer with British Summer Time (BST), writes Graham Bartlett.

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