The Argus

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:33:12 +0000
Giant success: verdict on Brighton's 2025 pantomime
Ir doesn't feel like Christmas without a bit of panto does it? And that's why it is fantastic that we have had shows back in Brighton for a number of years now.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Actor's plans for shooting retreat on Sussex farm causes uproar
Vinnie Jones' plans for a shooting retreat on his Sussex estate have caused uproar and prompted major wildlife concerns.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Owner of some of city's finest restaurants unveils plan for gastropub
A new gastropub is opening in the city centre

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Car dealer spots break-in attempt on ring doorbell camera amid town crime fears
A car dealership suffered an attempted break-in amid a reported rise in antisocial behaviour

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:40:36 +0000
Witnesses confronted man as he sexually assaulted vulnerable woman
A man sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman in Brighton and was stopped by witnesses.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hove pub crowned chain's best venue in the UK
The Station in Hove has been named the UK’s best Greene King pub, topping a new CritiqueJeu ranking based on Google reviews of 1,506 venues nationwide.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Is this really one of the world's most beautiful ice rinks? I went to find out
Argus reporter Charles Pring tries ice skating at the Brighton Pavilion rink, recently named one of the most beautiful in the whole world.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Residents question frequency of new bus service
The frequency of a new bus service and the route have been questioned by residents in two Hove neighbourhoods.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Thousands call to cut air pollution along busy city road amid dementia fears
Almost 2,000 people signed a petition calling for a clean air pilot scheme in Lewes Road, Brighton

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Farm in the South Downs wants to convert barn into sports facility
Plans have been submitted to convert an agricultural barn into a padel facility at Housedean Farm, between Falmer and Lewes in East Sussex

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
18 homes for village approved in contentious vote
Plans to build 18 homes in Rusper have been approved by Horsham District Council

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Primary school to get a new building in major investment
A contract worth just over £1million has been awarded by West Sussex County Council for the replacement of a modular building at North Mundham Primary School

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Nearly 100 homes in Brighton and Hove to transfer to housing association
Plans to transfer 97 Brighton and Hove homes for older residents to Stonewater, a leading UK affordable housing provider, could complete by April 2026

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:14:54 +0000
Live: Christmas Eve travel disruption after train hits tree
Passengers are facing Christmas Eve train disruption between Uckfield and East Grinstead after a train hit a tree.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:28:17 +0000
Live: Thousands could lose water supply over Christmas due to burst pipe
A water pipe has burst in Hastings, meaning the town could lose its water supply over Christmas.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Inclusive running events aim to break down barriers in endurance sport
Phoenix Running is leading an innovative transformation in endurance sports in West Sussex by reimagining traditional race formats to prioritise inclusion.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Christmas enthusiast adds vintage twist to ever-growing festive collection
A Christmas enthusiast has added a new vintage twist to his ever-growing festive collection.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
What the weather will be like for Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Brighton
Here is the Brighton weather forecast for Christmas Day and Boxing Day this year.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hospice praised for compassionate care following visit by Member of Parliament
Nusrat Ghani, MP heard first-hand how Hospice in the Weald’s free care and support is transforming lives as she visited its Hospice in Five Ashes.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Support the charities that help others on Christmas Day
My old mum, who we still miss terribly even though we lost her 19 years ago last Friday, was a genius at buying Christmas presents from charity shops

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
I had a 6-course banquet in a candlelit barn - and I couldn't have felt more festive
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire is a classic festive trope thanks to Nat King Cole - but why just limit yourself to a couple of nuts?

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000
Popular seafront nightclub could be forced to close
One of the city’s oldest venues has warned it could be forced to close after its business rates bill more than doubled under the Government’s 2026 revaluation.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:13:37 +0000
Council speaks out as staff face 'unacceptable hostilities' at leisure centre site
The council has said abuse of those working on a leisure centre project will not be tolerated amid growing tensions at the site

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:21:31 +0000
Sussex nurse and son win huge jackpot for sending a Christmas card
Suzanna Hurcombe, from Horsham, scooped the cash prize in Royal Mail’s Magical Card Prize Draw just for posting a card to her son Max

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:13:48 +0000
Paedophile posed as girl online to groom victims into sending explicit images
A New haven paedophile posed as a teenage girl online to groom victims into sending him explicit pictures.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:30:00 +0000
Shop receives ban after illegal items including 'crack pipes' found
Officers discovered illegal and non-compliant tobacco, including chewing tobacco, concealed in bags near the till and in a storeroom

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:47:56 +0000
Man named and charged with drink driving the wrong way down the A27
A man has been charged for drinking driving after driving the wrong direction down a main road

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:58:00 +0000
Sussex bus operators to increase Christmas Day services amid rising demand
Metrobus, which serves East and West Sussex, will be adding more buses to its schedule between Crawley bus station and Redhill

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Sentencing of sheep killers delayed again as protesters call for jail time
The sentencing of two men who killed a sheep and blew it up with explosives has been adjourned again.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:30:55 +0000
False alarm triggers large emergency services response
A false alarm triggered a large emergency services response in Woodingdean

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:34:00 +0000
Aristocrat has viewers in stitches over curt behaviour on Netflix doc
Viewers of a hit Netflix documentary have been in stitches over an aristocrat’s brisk manner.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:34:00 +0000
Turkish restaurant has licence suspended for employing illegal workers
Eastbourne council rules that Turkuaz, a Turkish restaurant, will have its premises licence suspended for employing illegal workers.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'High-quality education with elite-level coaching' at Brighton school
Chris Ward, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, paid a special visit last week to the leading state school cricket academy in Sussex.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Simon Amstell and Sam Campbell dazzle at Brighton Dome
Brighton Dome Live at Christmas served up an impressive seasonal offering featuring two staggeringly funny sets from wildly differing comics, backed by some impressive support.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:37:53 +0000
In pictures: Emergency crews tackle fire at hotel
Emergency crews are continuing to tackle a fire at a hotel.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:01:08 +0000
Updates as hotel evacuated due to fire
Emergency services are on the scene of a fire at a hotel in Hove.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:43:27 +0000
Police investigate fire in public toilet at park
A public toilet was on fire at a park.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:55:00 +0000
Celebrating outstanding public service in the city
It was the full council meeting last week, which is when all councillors meet to discuss issues relevant to the city and to hear questions and petitions from our communities.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:29:00 +0000
Owners of city's oldest Italian restaurant prepare 'emotional' farewell as they close
A couple who have run the city’s oldest Italian restaurant for 37 years say their final day of business will be “very emotional”.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:21:00 +0000
Five generations of family to celebrate Christmas together
A Seaford family is celebrating Christmas with five generations of their family.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Care home rated good in all areas after first full inspection
A care home in Worthing has received a rating of 'good' in all areas following its first full inspection.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Charity praised for helping people with learning disabilities into work
East Sussex County Council chairman councillor Roy Galley visited Little Gate Farm in Beckley and praised its impact.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Youth ambassadors help raise awareness of online grooming dangers
A group of Sussex Youth Ambassadors, recruited by the Breck Foundation, has spent the past year raising awareness across schools about online safety.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Festive dinners with families help bring schools together this Christmas
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School and Moulsecoomb Primary School have each welcomed their pupils’ families to a free Christmas family meal at school.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
A double century of service for Sussex building firm
Sussex contractor Pilbeam Construction is celebrating the longevity of its loyal team members after their combined service topped 200 years.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Ministers alerted to systemic court failures affecting unrepresented users
Concerns over barriers in the justice system are being raised at the highest levels of government.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
University appoints business figure to help shape next generation
Local entrepreneur Kyriakos Baxevanis has been appointed by the University of Brighton as Chair of its Advisory Board for the School of Business and Law.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Celebrity chef brings festive cheer to community Christmas lunch
Celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager visited a volunteer-led festive gathering in Pevensey Bay, as part of as part of Royal Voluntary Service’s national campaign

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Previously unseen Iris Murdoch poems discussed on national radio
An academic from the University of Chichester appeared on Radio 4’s Start The Week show on Monday, December 22.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
My Christmas wish? Honorary degrees for the Chelsea grads!
My Christmas wish? Honorary degrees for the Chelsea grads!

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