The Argus

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Vigilante resident 'paints over signs' to stop people parking by train station
A vigilante resident “took matters into their own hands” by painting over parking signs in an attempt to stop people from parking on their road

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Uproar' as patients at new state-of-the-art hospital unit are not served hot meals
A hospital has been criticised for serving only sandwiches and tinned soup to patients in a recently opened unit

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
800 homes proposed between major city and town spark backlash
Land to the north-east of Henfield has been identified by housing developers Taylor Wimpey as a spot for the potential new homes

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
7 supertrawlers with nets bigger than Eiffel Tower tracked fishing along Sussex coast
Sussex Dolphin Project have tracked the ships, which can be over a hundred metres long, operating in the eastern English Channel over the last few days

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Jailed doctor who groped female patients 'to satisfy sexual desires' loses appeal
Stephen Cox, who practiced as a family doctor in Ouse Valley, West Sussex, was convicted of multiple indecent assaults on female patients in Berkshire

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Famous opera singer's plans to convert Anne of Cleves building into music studio
Sir John Tomlinson, an opera singer, will convert a storage building at Anne of Cleves House in Lewes, East Sussex, into a music studio and art space

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Is this overflowing and rat-plagued bin one of the worst in the city?
A broken communal bin keeps overflowing and has not been regularly emptied, with seagulls and rats adding to the mess

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:05:05 +0000
Abusers have driven women to kill themselves in Brighton and Hove, councillors told
Domestic abusers are driving women to kill themselves, councillors and health chiefs were told, with six deaths currently under review in Brighton and Hove alone.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Housing application in town ‘restarted’ after error
Planning proposals to build housing on land once set to become a medical centre have been “restarted”, following an application error.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Construction boss banned from running companies after 'calculated' fraud
A construction boss from St Leonards, East Sussex, made fake bank statements to trick a client into believing he had paid British Gas £20,000

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Hospital told to continue improving by inspectors as patients cared for in corridors
An inspection was carried out at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton in February after "information of concern" was received

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Tributes paid to last survivor of elite RAF squadron during the Second World War
Horsham District Council has paid tribute to a 102-year-old WWII veteran who was believed to be the last survivor of the RAF’s elite Pathfinder squadrons

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Takeaway drops plan for New Year's Eve overnight opening after police revelation
A takeaway in Brighton has dropped its plans to stay open overnight on New Year’s Eve

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Thousands of cats face Christmas in pens as rescue centres fill up
Thousands of cats left behind by life in Sussex and Surrey will spend Christmas in pens and foster homes

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Why is Christmas in our city being censored to appease the woke?'
Andy Winter urges Brighton to embrace "Christmas" over "Happy Holidays", criticises national homelessness charities, and calls for support of local groups

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Worthing artist helps organ donor campaign take flight this Christmas
Origami artist Joe Russell has inspired and become one of the faces of a new national NHS Christmas social media campaign.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex spa that 'can’t be faulted' named among UK's best to visit
Travel publisher Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) has revealed its picks for 8 of the best spa breaks for couples in the UK.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Council's exceptional support to the Armed Forces community
West Sussex County Council has been re-awarded gold status for going above and beyond with its Armed Forces Covenant.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Brighton and Hove Council fund calls for ideas to improve neighbourhoods
Brighton and Hove City Council extends deadline for Better Brighton and Hove Fund ideas. £750,000 available for community-led neighbourhood improvements.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Lewes council praised for social housing improvements
Lewes District Council has been praised for making improvements in social housing, earning a C2 rating from the Regulator of Social Housing.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Inspector turns down Fairlight new build
Plans for a new build in Fairlight have been turned down at appeal.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Council issues new call for public's views on building homes
Lewes District Council is required to plan for around 15,000 homes by 2042, according to the government’s formula for housing need.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Taylor Swift tribute show Taylormania set to thrill fans this January
A Taylor Swift tribute concert will be coming to Eastbourne's Congress Theatre in January.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Taskmaster stars and top comics join festive comedy night this winter
Comedians are set to come to Brighton for a festive show this month.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
NHS Sussex issues flu advice
NHS Sussex is reminding people across the county that while flu is circulating more widely this winter and can make people feel very unwell, most people who catch flu will recover safely at home with rest and simple care.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Thousands to receive financial support in Lewes next financial year
On December 11, Lewes District Council's cabinet councillors recommended that council tax support for district households on the lowest incomes continue.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
A fun show full of laughs and great show tunes
Brighton Dome’s Studio Theatre welcomes a celebration of all things musical theatre this month.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Lewes MP pushes ministers on hospitality crunch
Lewes MP James MacCleary has urged ministers to address soaring costs hitting hospitality businesses.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Adventure holiday firm earns double gold in national travel awards
Brighton-based Neilson has once again set the benchmark in the travel industry, securing Gold for the 12th consecutive year.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000
The Brighton Centre's Christmas show was so bad I left at the interval
A review of Wicked Wizard of Oz: A Cirque Spectacular at the Brighton Centre, which was very disappointing.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:59:22 +0000
Teenager arrested after young woman stabbed outside Poundland
A teenager has been arrested after a young woman was stabbed outside Poundland on Terminus Road in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:05:43 +0000
Young woman taken to hospital after being stabbed outside Poundland
A young woman was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the leg on Terminus Road in Eastbourne, near to Poundland.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:14:21 +0000
Man dies in incident which saw police close part of high street
Bognor High Street was cordoned off after emergency services attended a report of concern for a man's welfare at around 6.40am on December 16

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Woman says 'life has been ruined' by state of her flat after repair works
A Brighton woman said her “life has been ruined” by the state of her flat after the council carried out repair works following a flood upstairs

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:20:15 +0000
Pictures show scene of serious police incident which closed part of high street
Police are investigating a serious incident which led to part of a busy high street being cordoned off

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:53:10 +0000
Chef offered exercising women 'touching therapy' before groping them on beach
A chef offered a string of young women his Touching Therapy before groping them as they exercised on a popular beach

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Santa' speaks out after tackling 'aggressive man' in city centre incident
A Good Samaritan has spoken out after he helped police detain an “aggressive man” all while dressed as Santa

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Colossal devastation': Caravan park's expansion plans fuel growing backlash
Plans to expand Combe Haven Holiday Park, a caravan park in St Leonards, East Sussex, continue to spark a major backlash from neighbours

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:53:35 +0000
Update on teens arrested after car crashes into house
Police have given an update after two teenagers were arrested when a car crashed into a house

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Legendary rock star visits Sussex cottage in battle to save it
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson visited the cottage in Felpham, where poet, printer and artist William Blake lived from 1800 to 1803

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Historic steam train will return to Sussex next year
The Sussex Belle, a historic steam train experience operated by the Railway Touring Company, will run from London Victoria to Sussex in April 2026

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Reopening date announced for arts venue that shut suddenly
All Saints Centre, an arts venue in Lewes, East Sussex, that was shut suddenly due to structural building concerns will reopen next year

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Campaign group says council refusing to investigate 'censorship' complaint
A Jewish campaign group says the council is refusing to investigate its complaint it was “censored” during a council meeting

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:21:16 +0000
Investigate contact between footballer who died and player, coroner urges police
A coroner has asked for a police investigation into how Billy Vigar died to consider contact between the footballer and another player during the match

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:56:19 +0000
Former Sussex police officer barred after breaching standards
Ex-PC Daniel Kennedy, of Sussex Police, breached standards and disregarded orders while under investigation, a gross misconduct hearing heard

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Council wants compensation for delayed and costly health centre
Worthing Borough Council is looking to get compensation after multiple, costly delays to a state-of-the-art health centre

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Doctors to strike in Sussex in run up to Christmas
The British Medical Association (BMA) announced the industrial action, which will take place between Wednesday, December 17 and Monday, December 22.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:54:33 +0000
Gatwick Airport launches new twice-weekly direct route to this Asian country
Uzbekistani airline Qanot Sharq has introduced a twice-weekly service to Tashkent, the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Free classic car show this weekend in one of Sussex's prettiest towns
Aubrey Halls, a new car business in Rye, East Sussex, will be hosting its first-ever Christmas Classic Car Meet on Sunday, December 21

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Woman named and charged with harassing another woman on social media
A woman has been charged after sending a number of unwanted messages on social media

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