The Argus

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Children run away screaming as 'hardcore porn' is broadcast on ferry
A ferry company has apologised after an “adult film” was broadcast to passengers

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Pet company boss apologises for 'distress' caused by firework display at Sussex home
The CEO of a pet company has apologised after receiving backlash for a firework display held at his West Sussex home

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Up-and-coming singer films music video for debut single in the city
An up-and-coming singer filmed his music video in the city and even featured the local paper

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Indian restaurant issues 'official apology' to customers 'with a hint of mischief'
Little India, an Indian restaurant and takeaway in Bexhill, East Sussex, has issued a tongue-in-cheek "official apology" to customers

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Water company slammed after serious pollution incident on beach
Southern Water has been slammed after a serious pollution incident on Camber Sands beach

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:50:00 +0000
This is when Brighton's Christmas lights will be switched on
The date has been revealed for when Brighton’s city centre Christmas lights will be turned on.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Grave concerns' as 85 flats at former industrial site and dairy are approved
Plans for an 85-flat residential development on a former Unilever industrial site in Eastbourne, East Sussex, have been approved

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Huge Gromit statue expected to fetch thousands at art auction
Sir Peter Blake’s Hound Dog (Gromit, Nothing but a Hound-Dog), a one-off painted fibreglass sculpture created for the 2013 Gromit Unleashed public art trail

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Plans approved to build three blocks of flats at railway station
Plans have been approved by Lewes District Council to build 33 flats next to Newhaven Town railway station in East Sussex

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Trout fishery set in '50 acres of stunning countryside' goes on sale
Brick Farm Lakes, a trout fishery near Herstmonceux in East Sussex, has gone on sale for £1,095,000 with AP Estate Agents

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The business that created a key prop for The Traitors and a tree for railway station
A business in the city has created a 12-metre Christmas tree for one of London’s biggest train stations

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Legend' retires after 44 years saving lives at sea
An exercise was carried out by RNLI Shoreham, Eastbourne, and Newhaven to commemorate the retirement of Phill Corsi after 44 years of service

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Calls for speed changes to reduce 'mayhem' traffic in town centre
Councillors have called for the earlier implementation of extended pedestrian hours in Hastings town centre.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Decision due on plans for 60 new homes
Proposals linked to a major housing development on the outskirts of Uckfield are set to go in front of Wealden councillors next week.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Salon's delight after it is named the salon of the year in competition
A Shoreham beauty salon has been named the ‘Salon of the Year’

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:27:13 +0000
Jet2 to launch flights and holidays from Gatwick airport
Jet2 has announced it will launch flights and holidays from Gatwick airport.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:39:00 +0000
Brighton’s Youth Centre thrives again, but the sector still needs urgent support
The newly transformed Brighton Youth Centre has re-opened its doors, offering an even more exciting and inclusive space for our city’s young people, but the Government must do more to protect youth services at risk.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:13:00 +0000
Register office moved to 'tiny pokey room'
Plans to relocate Hastings Register Office have been approved.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Club thanks school with free season tickets for pupils
Children at St Mark's CE Primary School are being offered a free junior season ticket for Whitehawk Football Club.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Community Christmas tradition revived in Wivelsfield village hall
Any residents in the Wivelsfield area who will be spending Christmas Day alone are invited to a festive lunch.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Brighton i360 event raises over £100k for Sussex community projects
Sussex charities have received a share of over £100,000 after a spectacular Angels’ Den event at the Brighton i360 organised by Focus Foundation.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Caroline Lucas appointed to new university role in sustainability
Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party and MP for Brighton Pavilion, has been appointedProfessor of Practice in Environmental Sustainability.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
More money needed to build 306 flats
LDRs should be credited as “first name, last name, local democracy reporter”.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Six-bed HMO approved by council
Plans to approve the lawfulness of a Tarring house in multiple occupation (HMO) have been approved by Worthing Borough Council.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Plans for 19 homes have been refused
Plans to build 19 homes in Loxwood have been refused by Chichester District Council.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Care home pays tribute to soldiers with special poppy display visit
Staff and residents at Sycamore Grove care home took a trip out in our mini bus to visit a beautiful poppy display at a local church.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
University launches campus in Thailand
The University of Chichester has announced a partnership with Southeast Bangkok University to establish an academic hub in the heart of South East Asia.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Chorus blends panto flair with pop favourites in winter show
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus will return to the Brighton Dome on Saturday, December 13, with their winter show, Beauty and the Bear.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
MP calls on health secretary to protect NHS funding from cuts
Lib Dem MP James MacCleary calls for Streeting to confirm no cuts to East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Jazz-inspired menu set to dazzle diners at Midhurst Festival
The Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival has unveiled an inspired new culinary collaboration that pairs music and food like never before.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Lewes MP calls for HMRC hotline after 80 million calls go unanswered
James MacCleary MP has demanded a new hotline for pensioners after figures revealed that more than 80 million calls to HMRC have gone unanswered over the decade.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Top business leaders to speak at Future Female Leaders event
Business leaders will join the University of Brighton and Dynamic Magazine at the i360 to discuss the future of entrepreneurship.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Extra storey for conservation area building
Councillors backed plans to add an extra storey to a building in the North Laine area of Brighton and restore its traditional shop front.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Festive magic planned for Burgess Hill’s biggest Christmas event yet
Join Burgess Hill Town Council on Saturday, November 22 for a Christmas celebration that’s packed with fun, performances and festive cheer.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Horsham MP joins calls to unlock Child Trust Funds for disabled teens
Liberal Democrat MP John Milne and campaigner Andrew Turner are pushing for urgent reform to unlock Child Trust Funds for thousands of disabled young people.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Wonderful bonds formed while watching sport together
I noticed that today is the 115th anniversary of the birth of Dudley Nourse, a name that will be unfamiliar to most readers of this column. Nourse was a South African cricketer who played 34 times for his country, 14 as captain.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Council celebrates green milestones in updated environment plan
Lewes District Council has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling climate change and restoring nature.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hove man appointed to lead major UK project on Disability Arts heritage
Colin Hambrook, from Hove, will lead a three-year national initiative to preserve and celebrate the history of the Disability Arts movement.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Belle Chen to perform immersive nature-inspired concert experience
Pianist and composer Belle Chen invites audiences into a vivid, immersive world with her critically acclaimed album Ravel In The Forest.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:15:03 +0000
BBC TV Licence fee set to rise above £180 next year
Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:38:57 +0000
Emergency services respond to crash at multi-storey car park
Emergency services responded to a crash at a multi-storey car park at Brighton Marina.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:06:00 +0000
Heartbroken family calls for changes after mum's tragic death
A family from Hassocks is calling for more involvement in patient care after a “loving” mother took her own life only a day after being deemed at “no immediate risk”.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:28:52 +0000
Prolific shoplifter hid behind aisles as he stashed Champagne in bag
A prolific shoplifter from West Sussex has been jailed.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:14:09 +0000
Museum forced to close after falling into 'distressing' condition
Seaford Museum, based at the Martello tower on Seaford Beach, near Seven Sisters in East Sussex, will close after falling into a state of disrepair

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:08:00 +0000
'Large quantity' of alcohol kegs stolen from brewery
A large quantity of alcohol kegs were stolen from a brewery

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:08:42 +0000
Recap: crash partially blocks A27
A crash has partially blocked the A27 in East Sussex.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Upmarket seafront restaurant applies to replace beach huts with saunas
An upmarket seafront restaurant has applied to instal saunas.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:47:02 +0000
Fire in house roof sees firefighters descend on residential road
Emergency crews were called to a fire in a residential road

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:15:00 +0000
Restaurant 'serving community for 40 years' must make major improvements
Lucky House, a Chinese takeaway in Uckfield, East Sussex, has received a one-star food hygiene rating following an inspection.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Garden centre under new ownership submits plans for big expansion
Planters A21, a garden centre in East Sussex under new ownership, has submitted plans for a large expansion

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