The Argus

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Taxis targeted in large police operation outside city landmark
Sussex Police targeted taxis in an operation to crackdown on incorrect licensing in Brighton.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:13:33 +0100
Police on railway station platform dealing with incident
Police are at East Worthing railway station dealing with an incident there

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Former golf course could be turned into a major holiday resort
Plans to build a major holiday resort with more than a hundred lodges and a 50-bedroom spa hotel on a former golf course in West Sussex have been recommended for approval.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Fears over plan that identifies where 8,000 homes could be built
Rother District Council's Local Plan has sparked fresh concerns over potential damage to the countryside and wildlife.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hotel chain wants to demolish restaurant at Sussex site
Whitbread, the owners of Premier Inn, have submitted an application to overhaul the Roundstone Lane site in Littlehampton.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Funding for two Sussex towns will bring back 'glory days' of coast says minister
Fresh funding and new initiatives are rejuvenating Bexhill and Eastbourne.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Dog control order could be extended to more areas under new proposals
Chichester District Council is seeking permission from landowners to add fenced-off play areas on housing estates to its official dog exclusion zones.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Parking permit charges to rise across Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove parking permits are to increase in various controlled zones.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Town centre restaurant building put on the market
A building in Crowborough town centre has been put on the market.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sussex plot with planning permission for Georgian-style mansion on sale
A £3.5 million plot of land with planning permission for a luxury mansion is now up for sale in Sussex.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man jailed after stealing Champagne from Waitrose among those at court
Jonathan Kennedy, Nicola White, Leigh Gary Edwards, Abel Bekele, Jeremy Keith Ellis, Kyle Porter, Thomas Alexander Whitney, Ori Zion, Dean Ettienne and Dillan Howard were among those at Crawley Magistrates' Court

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Primary school unveils new 4G pitch for year-round sport and play
A primary school has unveiled its new 4G sports pitch, designed for year-round activity and play.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds of ex-caged hens at risk of slaughter need new homes
A total of 200 ex-caged hens at risk of slaughter in West Sussex are seeking new homes.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Care provider issues stark warning about state of adult social care in Sussex
An East Sussex care provider has warned of the "precarious" position of adult social care in the county.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Call for action as people 'are being cut off from vital railway station'
Before Easter in Parliament, I invited one of the Government’s Transport Ministers to visit Preston Park train station.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:37:17 +0100
Katie Price banned from driving for seventh time after failing to respond to police
Katie Price has been banned from driving for the seventh time after failing to respond to police letters about an 80mph speeding ticket.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council wins award for creative rail tourism project
Horsham District Council is celebrating national recognition after winning bronze in the Tourism and Leisure Award at the 21st Community Rail Awards.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ceremony marks start of year for newly appointed High Sheriffs
Two High Sheriffs for West and East Sussex have begun their year in office.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Schools triathlon series boosts confidence and teamwork
Neilson Beach Clubs will once again bring its signature Good Energy to the Schools Triathlon Series in 2026.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Les Dennis opens up on role in Waitress ahead of Brighton run
Les Dennis is heading to the Theatre Royal Brighton stage this month.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Major hair competition returns with live semi-final showcase
The world's longest-running live hairdressing competition, L'Oréal Colour Trophy, comes to Brighton to mark its 70th anniversary.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Volunteer becomes first lifeboat coxswain in five years
Volunteer Dan Measor has become the first new coxswain in five years at his lifeboat station.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Children honoured for helping mum during epilepsy seizures
Three young children have won a national award for helping their mum with epilepsy seizure.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Breakthrough clean fuel technology unveiled at maritime showcase
PuriFire Energy, has publicly showcased its proprietary hydrothermal gasification technology for the first time at Shoreham Port in association with government project Innovate UK.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Former reporter to interview bestselling crime writer for podcast
A former crime reporter with The Argus is to interview one of the UK’s most successful crime writers for the launch of a new podcast.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Paralympian inspires pupils as they take on one-mile challenge
A Paralympian has inspired schoolchildren after joining them for a one-mile challenge.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Campaign urges drivers to respect Blue Badge parking space
Brighton and Hove City Council is launching a campaign this week highlighting the essential role Blue Badge parking spaces play in the lives of residents and visitors.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands set to benefit as faster 5G+ network rolls out
East Sussex, including Brighton and Hove, can now access O2’s most advanced mobile network yet, following the switch-on of its next-generation 5G+ service.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Trump’s attacks on Starmer may be the boost he needs'
For the last couple of weeks, in his increasingly deranged, expletive-laden rantings, Donald Trump has regularly attacked Keir Starmer, writes Andy Winter

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bus driver retires after more than 40 years on the road
An Eastbourne bus driver has retired after more than four decades in the transport industry.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sussex house nestled in 'idyllic countryside' named among top 5 National Trust sites
The Telegraph has rounded up its picks for the 20 best National Trust properties across the UK.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Care provider calls for more workers to join growing sector
West Sussex care provider is encouraging people to consider joining the care sector.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Comedy legend Lenny Henry returns to the stage with new show
Lenny Henry is returning to Brighton this October with his first live tour since 2010.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Festival of trees to bring talks, walks and family activities
The programme for the 2026 Tree Festival – a celebration of trees in Sussex – has been revealed.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Easter cake competition helps brighten day for young patients
Roedean delivers amazing Easter cake, along with a donation of Easter Eggs, to the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands of trees planted to create new wildlife corridors
Volunteers plant nearly 3km of new hedgerow, creating vital wildlife corridor.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bus and coach firm grows fleet with new acquisition deal
Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company Ltd announced that it has acquired RDH Coaches Ltd based in Wivelsfield Green, near Lewes, East Sussex.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
£300m funding boost helps transform towns and public spaces
Nearly £300 million of investment is supporting major regeneration projects across West Sussex.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Schoolchildren to explore film and creativity at festival event
Hundreds of schoolchildren will experience a day of cinema and creativity thanks to council-backed film festival.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:20:46 +0100
Search for missing child prompts major search on seafront
The search for a missing child triggered a large police response.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:02:13 +0100
Recap: Large police presence on seafront
There is a large emergency services presence on Brighton seafront.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman's shock after Ocado account 'hacked' and PayPal used for mystery orders
A woman was shocked to find her Ocado account had been “hacked” and orders had been placed using her PayPal.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:48:11 +0100
Asylum seeker who filmed alleged rape accused of telling a ‘pack of lies’
An asylum seeker who said he filmed an alleged rape by two others on Brighton beach because he was “trying to stop it” has been accused of telling a “pack of lies”.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:30:03 +0100
Walker pushed into canal by dangerous dog
A dog walker fell into a canal after being knocked over by a dangerous dog.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Historic members' club that wouldn't let women join elects first ever chairwoman
The Hove Club, a members' club in Brighton and Hove, has elected its first ever female chair, 15 years after first allowing woman to join.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:20:46 +0100
Enforcement cameras to be installed near schools in bid to make area safer
New enforcement cameras will be installed in roads near several schools in a bid to make the area safer.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0100
Brothers' vodka soda brand to be stocked at supermarket
Two brothers who started a vodka soda business in a shed in their parents’ garden are celebrating their product being stocked in a supermarket.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:36:20 +0100
Hundreds flock to the coast on warmest day of the year so far
Hundreds of people flocked to the beach to enjoy the warm weather.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Residents' fears over 'deeply concerning' plans for new homeless facility
Planning officers have backed proposals to convert Chichester's Pinewood House, a former student housing block, into a new homeless facility.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:43:56 +0100
Popular music festival will not return after decade-long run
A well-loved music festival has announced it will not return.

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