The Argus
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Death of distinguished explosives officer sparks veterans cancer concerns
A coroner has raised concerns about chemicals that explosives officers are being exposed to following a Sussex man’s death
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Severely ill man faces losing his home - but the NHS could hold the key to keeping it
Paul Robinson, 71, from Goring, developed recurring sepsis in November 2018 and depends on a ventilator for up to 16 hours a day
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100New plans for site of former restaurant that closed following police drug bust
The proposals are for the site of the former E39 Turkish restaurant on Western Road in Hove, which was shut down following a raid in June 2025
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Famous shingle beach to turn sandy this week as exceptionally low tides expected
Brighton beach’s secret sandy shore is set to make a rare appearance this week, with exceptionally low tides expected between Wednesday and Friday
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Council inundated with hundreds of objections over plans for 117 homes
More than 350 objections have been received by Mid Sussex District Council to plans to build up to 117 homes in Haywards Heath
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hotel company still owes large sum to council three years after devastating blaze
Britannia Hotels has yet to fully repay Brighton and Hove City Council for the works carried out following the fire at the Royal Albion Hotel in July 2023
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Six Sussex restaurants named among the best in the UK in new prestigious list
Six Sussex restaurants have been named among the top 100 'Best Local Restaurants' in Britain
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Long-running planning controversy over 'ugly' mast comes to an end
An appeal inspector has decided a 5G mast can remain in Lewes, bringing a long-running planning controversy to an end.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Calls for crossing on busy road after children injured in crash
Calls to install a safe crossing on a busy road in Hailsham are set to go in front of a cabinet councillor.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100One of world's best escape rooms opens new temple expedition experience
A new archaeological escape room is set to open at Tulleys.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Actors and boxer among the famous faces to wed in Sussex over the years
The Argus looks back at weddings that took place in Sussex over the years
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Youth centre could be knocked down to make way for flats
Plans to demolish a former youth centre and replace it with flats are to be discussed by Crawley Borough Council’s planning committee.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Unattractive' car park to be 'made good' after town hall demolition
Plans to "make good" a Crawley car park following the demolition of the old town hall are to be considered by the borough council's planning committee.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Redevelopment plans for former medical manufacturing site to be considered
Plans to redevelop the former Varian Medical Systems site in Crawley are to be considered by the borough council.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:55:27 +0100Police officers praised for actions during 'frightening' mid-air emergency
PC Andre Owen, PC Tara Bernard, and Special Constable Julius Gudaitis were nominated for a Police Federation Bravery Award after intervening when a severely intoxicated passenger became violent on a routine flight from Tenerife to Gatwick on March ...
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:29:04 +0100Live updates as A27 closed due to roadworks causing severe traffic
The A27 Arundel Road Eastbound is closed this morning due to overrunning roadworks, leading to severe delays.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wildlife photographer reveals nature’s hidden moments
These photographs capture the ever-changing wildlife and natural beauty of a field in Rudgwick.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Shop windows to come alive for Winnie-the-Pooh centenary
High street windows in Wealden are set to come alive with creative displays.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Brighton activist joins protest against Spain’s Running of the Bulls
Harry Morris from Brighton, joined supporters of PETA and Spanish animal protection group AnimaNaturalis outside Pamplona’s City Hall.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Veterans’ care home raises more than £3,000 at summer fayre
More than £3,000 has been raised for a veterans’ care home through summer fayre.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Sam Tompkins reveals emotional new album inspired by grief
A new album described as "beautifully raw" has been announced by one of the Brighton's rising music stars.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100'I’m feeling optimistic about our City’s future'
Your Labour council is moving forward on some key priorities for residents at the moment, writes Bella Sankey.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:19:35 +0100In pictures - lorry overturns and sheds its load on busy roundabout
The lorry overturned today (July 13) by the roundabout that links the A23 and the A27, on the northern edge of Brighton.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Mum whose daughter was stillborn slams findings of maternity investigation
A mum whose baby was stillborn has criticised the findings of a national investigation into maternity care, which she says “falls far short” of what bereaved families were promised.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:55:35 +0100Part of Sussex at 'exceptional' risk of wildfires
Part of West Sussex is at “exceptional” risk of wildfires after several incidents on the South Downs over the weekend and scorching temperatures.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:42:36 +0100Church of Scientology's plans to convert two fields into huge car park approved
Mid Sussex District Council has approved the proposals to convert two fields into car parks at Saint Hill Manor in East Grinstead, the European HQ of the Church of Scientology
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:10:00 +0100Council could sell school site, shops and farmland
Shops, commercial premises, a school site and farmland look likely to be put up for sale by Brighton and Hove City Council.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:09:00 +0100This city area had 2,151 incidents including 300 violent crimes in the past year
The prospect of a 5am Wimpy burger and chips in the centre of Brighton didn’t go down too well with the police, licensing officials or neighbours.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:04:00 +0100This is when rubbish collections could switch from weekly to fortnightly in Brighton
RE-SENT with key change in intro – collections are proposed to change from weekly to fortnightly.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:54:00 +0100Calls made to end controversial tip booking system
Calls to end a controversial booking system at rubbish tips are set for debate by councillors.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Big-name beauty brand launches at shopping centre
Charlotte Tilbury products are now available at Boots in Eastbourne’s The Beacon shopping centre, one of only 31 stores across the UK to stock the brand.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:12:00 +0100Nightmare neighbours causing problems will be targeted in new scheme
High-rise blocks of council flats could have live-in caretakers as part of a drive to tackle the scourge of nightmare neighbours.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Off-licence owner wants to sell alcohol until 2am but police say no
A convenience store owner wants to be able to sell alcohol into the early hours of the morning but faces objections to his licence application.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:50:00 +0100New school given permission to open
A specialist school with small classes has been granted planning permission to open in Brighton.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:46:00 +0100Plans reveal hopes to transform pub into homes after more than ten years vacant
A developer has put forward plans to turn a long-vacant former pub into housing.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:26:00 +0100How artist inspired by Rembrandt has found fresh inspiration in Sussex
From fashion and football shirts to life on the Sussex coast, artist Brian Ayling has found fresh inspiration in St Leonards
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100A new dawn for police leadership?
Amid the noise surrounding the World Cup and the inevitable leak of politics into sporting decisions, far more important news was pushed down to be almost invisible.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:11:26 +0100Beloved zoo animals with 'mystic' powers back England to beat Argentina
Zoo section leader Jacinta Dawe said: "The Mystic Meerkats prediction record this World Cup has been second to none."
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:42:46 +0100Lifeboat volunteers deployed from one Sussex station six times over the weekend
Littlehampton volunteers were at the station or at sea for nine hours on Sunday, with the use of inflatables behind several shouts.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:30 +0100Security patrols introduced after fire sparks fresh concern for South Downs
Eastbourne Council has arranged for a security guard to patrol the area after a blaze on downland between Butts Brow and Eastbourne Downs Golf Club over the weekend.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:54:36 +0100Live updates as overturned lorry 'sheds its load' at roundabout
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the A23/A27 Mill Road roundabout in Brighton at around ten past three in the afternoon.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:12:39 +0100Police give update on arrested man after dog 'seriously injures' two people
Police were called to Sunningdale Court in the Southgate area of Crawley shortly after 1pm on July 11 over the incident, which saw two people injured.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:38:49 +0100Live updates as 11 fire service vehicles respond to blaze at domestic property
East Sussex Fire and Rescue were were called at 12.57pm to reports of a fire at a domestic property in Groombridge Lane, Eridge.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:08:42 +0100Man held in custody charged with raping woman on beach
Police were called over a report that a young woman was raped on the beach in Eastbourne near the bandstand late on July 9.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:49:35 +0100Woman arrested after motorcyclist injured in seafront junction collision
Emergency services attended a collision on Brighton seafront involving a car and a motorcycle shortly before 6pm on July 11.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:01:13 +0100Pensioner arrested after incident involving man in red mankini
A man, described as wearing a T-shirt and red mankini, was reported as acting indecently outside an address in Aberdale Road, Polegate.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:28:40 +0100Drug lord who ran 'wicked' empire by post jailed after four years on the run
Andrew Prince, 29, was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison for "effectively running an Amazon for drug supply" through his Hastings Ravers line.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100The original love island is open for business and looking utterly marvellous
“Another day in paradise” - remarked a happy-looking chap from the North East, upon his first poolside glass of amber nectar of the day under blameless blue skies of Cyprus
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:44:11 +0100Multiple vehicles damaged after car overturns in residential road
Images taken at the scene in Downview Road, Worthing, at approximately 9:40 pm yesterday evening (July 12) show several vehicles with extensive damage.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:32:41 +0100Person in serious condition after A27 crash
The incident occurred shortly before 6:30am this morning (July 13) on the A27 Pevensey Bypass.