The Argus

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Doctor arrested after crashing into traffic while under influence of alcohol
A doctor who crashed into stationary traffic on his way to work while under the influence of alcohol has faced a misconduct hearing.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Win for residents as council delays tree felling after protest
A council has delayed the felling of trees after residents protested to save them.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Total chaos' fears as major road to shut in stages over 4 month period
Chichester Road, which connects Bognor Regis and Chichester, will close in phases from June 1 until September 25 while engineers carry out essential works

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Supermarket blighted by flooding seeks to build 1-metre-high raised car park
Plans have been submitted to build the platform at the Tesco Superstore on Shripney Road in Bognor Regis, which has been blighted by flooding in recent years

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Everything you need to know about plans for new £65m seafront leisure centre
Brighton and Hove City Council has submitted plans to demolish the ageing King Alfred Leisure Centre and build a new £65m facility next to it

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
204 more homes on former pharmaceutical site set to be built
Horsham District Council planning officers have recommended the council approve an additional 204 homes at the former Novartis site on Parsonage Road

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man battles against plans for bungalow in neighbour's back garden
The proposal, submitted by Mr and Mrs Radia, would see a bungalow built on a 2,500 square-metre plot in a garden in 3 Ridgewood Gardens

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
This picturesque Sussex town saw property prices rise by 50% in the past decade
Rye in East Sussex has seen some of the sharpest increases in property prices of anywhere in the UK between 2015 and 2025

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Passengers warned of Easter weekend rail disruption in Sussex
Engineering work will shut key routes and push passengers onto replacement buses from Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'World-class' multi-million pound property with own helipad on sale in Sussex
The estate, located on The Forestry Road, near Billingshurst, sprawls across 20 acres of private woodland on the Surrey-Sussex border

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Frustration mounts as seafront nightclub site still derelict years after serious fire
Hastings Borough Council is pursuing enforcement action against a developer over the derelict site of a former club that was destroyed by fire.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Update on multi-million pound new road to cut congestion to several villages
West Sussex County Council is prepared to use compulsory purchasing powers to deliver part of the A29 scheme

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Southern Water among highest users of bailiffs in water industry
Southern Water is one of the highest users of bailiffs in the water industry, according to Government figures

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Family of 'amazing' mother who died of brain tumour thank 'incredible' hospital
The family of an “amazing” mother-of-two who died of an inoperable brain tumour is thanking the hospital which gave her access to “experimental” treatment

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:48:02 +0000
Firefighters called to marina to tackle boat fire
A boat caught fire in the early hours of this morning.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP calls on government to do more on economy in wake of Spring Forecast
John Milne MP has called for stronger economic action after the government’s Spring Forecast.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP takes part in student question and answer session at Coombe Primary
Chris Ward MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven joined Year 6 pupils at Coombe Road Primary School for a lively Q&A session.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'This system is at breaking point' - councillors slam planning overhaul
Green party councillors have spoken of their anger at the government’s proposed changes to the planning system.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Doctoral student helps shape government education policy
University of Brighton doctoral researcher Nikki Smith supported a government report on how best to support neurodivergent young people in mainstream education.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Orbit Homes celebrates World Book Day with book donation to primary school
Orbit Homes celebrates World Book Day with donation of mental health and wellbeing themed books to St Leonards-on-Sea primary school

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council reminds residents of free bus pass age change ahead of April
Brighton and Hove City Council is reminding residents about national changes that will impact when people can apply for an Older Person’s Bus Pass.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Brighton and Hove have a really strong ethos of sisterhood'
Last Sunday was International Women’s Day. An important day each year to celebrate girls and women.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Brighton dog lover's surprise TV appearance steals the show at Crufts 2026
A former Gladiators wannabe enjoyed a shock meeting with TV star Clare Balding at Crufts 2026.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Acclaimed play The Boy at the Back of the Class heading to Sussex theatre
The Devonshire Park Theatre proudly hosts The Boy at the Back of the Class from March 24 - 28 2026

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Parent confirms social importance of schools to children's growth
Friendship and confidence are amongst the most valuable lessons learnt at school according to parents surveyed in Brighton and Hove.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Family festival to light up town centres with theatre and illuminated shows
Two free events in Hailsham and Uckfield will fill town centres with illuminated street theatre, music, storytelling and creative activities for families.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Labour’s plans to end child poverty still fall short
The government has finally done a good thing and moved to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap as it promised before it came to power.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Award-winning company brings new comedy show to Sussex
Dyad Productions and Company Gavin Robertson are joining forces for a new production.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
People with terminal illness may be eligible for new council tax exemption
Wealden District Council unanimously agreed to introduce additional support to ease the financial burden of Council Tax for residents with a terminal illness.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
University launches toolkit to protect the UK's trees and forests
A toolkit aimed at winning legal rights for trees, woodlands and forests in the UK, has been launched by experts from the University of Sussex.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New NFU chairman in Sussex aims to inspire next generation
The new farming leader for West Sussex has spoken of his passion for inspiring future generations of farmers.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Tribute show to one of music’s most electrifying performers coming to theatre
What’s Love Got to Do with It? is coming to Eastbourne on April 26 for one-night only.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Councillor praises 'fantastic' support of carers charity
East Sussex County Council’s Chairman has praised a charity supporting young carers after attending an activity day.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Children's Charity to hold circus themed gala night
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity will present the Circus of Dreams at the Corn Exchange in Brighton on Saturday, March 21.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:19:06 +0000
We tried gherkin margaritas at one of Brighton's most popular Mexican restaurants
Wahaca is slap-bang central on North Street. It’s a great place to meet friends in town, and on a Saturday evening it feels exactly as it should: bustling, lively and full of weekend energy.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:39:24 +0000
In pictures - see how new seafront leisure centre will look as formal plans submitted
See artists' impressions of how the new King Alfred Leisure Centre will look as Brighton and Hove City Council submit a formal planning application.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:18:01 +0000
Formal plans to demolish seafront leisure centre and build £65m replacement submitted
Brighton and Hove City Council have submitted formal plans to demolish the King Alfred leisure centre and build a £65 million replacement.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:46:03 +0000
Emergency incident involving woman in town centre sparks major response
An incident involving a woman in the town centre sparked a serious emergency response

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:25:24 +0000
Substance thrown at man at railway station was 'corrosive'
A substance that was thrown at a man at Crawley Station was corrosive, British Transport Police said.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:58:24 +0000
Major train disruption after person died at railway station
There was major train disruption between Brighton and Haywards Heath after a person died at Wivelsfield Station

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:04:00 +0000
Ping pong fury about seafront changes made in the 'dead of night'
Regular table tennis players have shared their anger after seafront tables were moved.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:06:06 +0000
Police descend on city centre skatepark incident
Police descended on a city centre park

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:26:12 +0000
Woman named and charged with carrying knife and making threats to kill
A woman is accused of carrying a knife and making threats to kill in Brighton

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:25:43 +0000
Recap: Emergency services dealing with incident at railway station
Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Worthing Station.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000
More than 200 empty homes in city brought back into use
More than 200 empty homes have brought back into use in a Sussex city

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:24:00 +0000
Driver caught speeding on the Lewes Road and man whole stole gingerbread men at court
In the dock - A round-up of recent cases heard at Crawley Magistrates’ Court in West Sussex in February 2026.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Marina's fresh bid for dredging licence after legal battle
Brighton Marina has applied for an interim dredging licence after its previous one was quashed after legal action from Sussex Wildlife Trust.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Taxi driver picked up woman and sexually assaulted her in secluded location
A self-employed taxi driver picked a woman up and sexually assaulted her in a secluded place

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0000
Person injured in railway station incident
A person was injured in an incident at Worthing Station.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Indian restaurant seeks licence to serve alcohol
MDU Foods Ltd are applying to the council to serve alcohol from their restaurant at 194 Church Road, Hove.

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