The Argus

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Elderly couple unable to bathe for more than a week after gas supply turned off
Lindsay Freeman, 76, and her husband Nick, 75, have had no heating or hot water at their house in Seaford since SGN turned off their gas supply last Wednesday (October 21).

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex racecourse named one of the UK's most haunted after 147 paranormal reports
Brighton has been named the second most haunted racecourse in UK.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Villagers fighting plans to dump one million tonnes of material at former landfill
Small Dole Action Group has called on West Sussex County Council to reject Cemex's proposal for the former Hales landfill site, where soil and clay would be imported over six to eight years.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Fire risk' cladding on residential building needs replacing
The Guinness Partnership has put forward plans to replace timber cladding at The Curve, on the corner of Carlton Hill and John Street in Brighton.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dracula, drones and deadly missiles - My scariest holiday ever
It was my craziest and scariest holiday ever. It started in Brașov, Romania – the heart of Transylvania.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Tricks, treats and autumn delights - Bringing Halloween magic to the garden
It’s Halloween tonight. I’ve got a small collection of gourds I bought from the garden centre recently to display in the house.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Incredible' restaurant in Sussex village named one of the best in the world
Sussex's Restaurant Interlude near Horsham is named among the world's best by La Liste's 2026 ranking.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Family-run pumpkin farm rounds off another season of Halloween fun
A farm is preparing for final pumpkin-picking day.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council announces parking restrictions lasting until November 2027
Parking will be temporarily banned along Broadfields starting this month.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Look back at the biggest stories making headlines 20, 30 and 40 years ago
The Argus now has a fully digitised and searchable newspaper archive containing more than 1,146,517 newspaper pages, and is now brought to you in partnership with Newspapers.com.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Celebrating care-experienced young people for National Care Leavers Month
Last week was our Children In Care Awards. In my view it is one of the best and brightest dates in the council's annual calendar.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:59:26 +0000
Live updates as A27 crash in city causes widespread traffic
A crash on the A27 Chichester bypass has caused traffic in multiple directions.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:05:26 +0000
Lewes Greens announce end of alliance with Labour after pressure over Zionism motion
An alliance between Green and Labour councillors on Lewes District Council has ended following "unnecessary pressures from outside of the council", according to the Greens leader Zoe Nicholson

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:55:00 +0000
Live updates as A27 lanes closed after car crash
A car has crashed on the A27 this morning causing lanes to be closed, the AA reports.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:01:00 +0000
Former restaurant staff battle to get wages owed to them after franchise takeover
Former restaurant staff from YouMeSushi on North Street in Brighton have been trying to get their wages paid after the franchise was taken over.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'That's our history!' say protesters over plans to demolish cottages from 1862
Residents are protesting the potential demolition of two historic cottages in Woodingdean as part of a council housing scheme.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000
First look inside the new 'self pour' wine bar ahead of its opening
Vagabond Wines officially opens at 3-4 Duke Street in The Lanes on Monday, November 2, after a series of previews.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0000
People urged not to travel to Lewes Bonfire Night: road and train station closures
Lewes Bonfire Night on November 5: officials urge people not to travel amid overcrowding risks, train cancellations, road closures and heightened safety measures.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:32:54 +0000
Former Brighton mayor makes complaint about her deputy
Standards panel to hear complaint by former mayor about her deputy

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:52:00 +0000
Five taken to hospital after party involving 300 teenagers
A party involving 300 teenagers ended with five taken to hospital.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Village pub closed for years could finally reopen after renovation plans submitted
The Bell Inn Iden Community Benefit Society has applied to Rother District Council to refurbish the Grade II-listed pub in Iden, near Rye.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:19:58 +0000
Council to fight appeal over controversial green gap plans
Worthing Borough Council is to contest an appeal over plans for a commercial leisure site at Goring Gap after councillors unanimously backed officers’ recommendations.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Town's ice rink scrapped amid rising costs
Bognor Regis' ice rink will not return this year.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000
50 years of pedestrian safety fears at busy junction could be coming to an end
Fifty years of concerns about the safety of pedestrians crossing at a busy Chichester junction could be coming to an end.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Brighton man denies intimidating witness with voicenote
A man from Brighton has appeared in court after being accused of witness intimidation.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Brighton alumna wins UK’s top  architecture award
An architect has won a national design prize for a housing scheme that reimagines how communities can live and grow together.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:11:00 +0000
Training camp could continue housing asylum seekers until January 2030
The Home Office has submitted plans to continue using Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The bargain dining deal to snap up in Brighton this autumn
There’s a bargain dining deal to snap up at Burger and Lobster this autumn.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The secret to finding great wine bargains could be hiding in plain sight
Each week Brighton-based vintner, Henry Butler, demystifies the world of wine…

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Residents deserve to know what's going on with their council's finances'
Last month the LGA (Local Government Association) published its Autumn budget statement, a wish list to the Govt to help local authorities break the cycle of austerity.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Council prepares 24-hour gritting service as winter weather approaches
Gritting teams are on standby as winter approaches to keep residents moving safely on roads.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:46:28 +0000
Live updates as traffic queues on A270 Lewes Road
Traffic is building on the A270 Lewes Road westbound this evening.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:05:59 +0000
Live updates as firefighters tackle truck blaze
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a refuse truck fire in Brighton this afternoon.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Farmers call Autumn Budget a ‘massive missed opportunity’
This year’s Autumn Budget has been criticised as “massive missed opportunity” for Sussex family farms.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex showhome wins UK Property Award for interior design
A showhome has won award for its interior design.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Country-pop star to perform live at special screening of Christmas film favourite
A well-known country-pop artist is set to perform live at screening of Love Actually in Brighton.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP demands urgent action on anti-social behaviour after theatre cast targeted
Jess Brown-Fuller MP has called for urgent action to strengthen community policing.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Peace campaigners to mark Remembrance Day with poetry and wreath-laying
A Remembrance Day event set to take place in Brighton.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:35:45 +0000
Popular winter art festival returns with 70 venues and handmade gifts
A festive art festival set to return with 70 venues opening their doors to visitors.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Brewery brings 136-year-old beer recipe back to life after historic discovery
A rediscovered Victorian-era brewing journal brought a piece of history back to life.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP holds water company boss to account over years of disruption
A water company boss admitted the firm's performance has fallen short.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Community groups invited to special networking event celebrating 20 years
Organisations, community groups, and partners are being invited to attend a networking event.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Queen Victoria Hospital backs research into hidden impact of scars
The long-term impact of scarring is far more than skin deep, research finds.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Military parade and wreath-laying ceremony to mark Remembrance Sunday
A military parade and two-minute silence will mark Eastbourne’s Remembrance Sunday.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Residents invited to free clothes swap and wellness event this weekend
Residents are invited to swap clothes, enjoy cake and learn about bone health at community event this weekend.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Ambulance service trials new video technology to help save cardiac arrest patients
Video technology is now being used to support patients during cardiac arrests.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Two councils join forces with water company to tackle storm overflows
Two councils have entered into new agreement to help reduce storm overflows and improve drainage.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Olympic gold medallist backs wellness company in multi-million-pound deal
A CBD wellness company has announced a multi-million-pound investment and new partnership.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dozens of business leaders gather to discuss future economic growth
Dozens of district business leaders gathered for day of networking and collaboration.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex charities urged to prepare as storms threaten disruption and flooding
Charities are urged to prepare for severe weather disruption.

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