The Argus

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Family's anger as van load of rubbish halts plans to build their new home
A family say their plans to build a home have been delayed after fly‑tippers dumped a huge pile of rubbish on their construction site, forcing work to stop.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Families fight 'devastating' proposals to axe centre for disabled adults
Families are continuing to battle the proposed closure of a day centre for adults with disabilities and complex needs

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Shop owner's trauma after man smashed up his shop for £20
A burglar has been jailed after smashing his way into a shop

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular bakery chain set to open new store in town centre
Greggs has submitted plans to Arun District Council to install a new shopfront and signage at 42 High Street in Bognor Regis.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
16th century pub reopens with new landlord after months of closure
The Village House pub, restaurant and B&B has been taken over by Nigel Green, after a period of closure

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Police station in prime city location which could become 70 homes goes on sale
The 4.54-acre site on Kingsham Road, currently home to Chichester’s former police station, has been listed by property agents Vail Williams

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Boxing club fundraises for gym extension in memory of 'inspirational' coach
Horsham Amateur Boxing Club is raising funds for a long-awaited gym extension in honour of John Essex, who died on May 29 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pigeons roosting in shopping centre lead to 'high volumes of bird droppings'
Action has been taken to clean up pigeon poo from the Montague Centre in Worthing after complaints

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sussex boozer with 'uninterrupted sunshine' named among Britain's best seaside pubs
The Goose on Marine Parade in Worthing, West Sussex, has been named among "Britain's best seaside pubs", by Phil Mellows, writing in The i Paper

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Road safety concerns over scheme to transform disused school
Cyclists and pedestrians will be at greater risk from increased traffic if a disused school in Brighton is turned into a charity hub, councillors have been warned.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
What are child custody rates like in our area? Statistics revealed
Official data shows that the South East now sits in the middle of the youth custody map – holding more children than some neighbours, but far fewer than London

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Amount of people receiving corridor care in Sussex revealed in new data
The data, which has been revealed for the first time by NHS England, covers May 2026

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Decision on plans for faith school next to mosque delayed
Crawley Borough Council will not make a decision about plans to build a faith school next to a mosque until September.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Weekly outdoor yoga sessions welcome beginners and experts alike
A relaxing yoga class aimed at all abilities is being held in Brighton.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hands-on robotics and engineering inspire crowds at Evolve26
Hands-on engineering and live robotics took centre stage at Evolve26.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Insurance broker is set to jump 12,000 feet for children with disabilities
An insurance broker is set to take on a charity skydive to support children with disabilities and their families.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Record-breaking heat is a warning we cannot afford to ignore
Last Friday, the UK provisionally recorded its hottest June day ever.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Residents invited to nominate city heroes for top civic honour
Nominations are now open for one of the Brighton and Hove's highest civic honours.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
MP welcomes long-awaited ban on abusive conversion practices
A fresh push to ban abusive conversion practices is being hailed by Brighton MP as a major win for LGBTQ+ rights.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Spectacular summer sunset paints countryside in vibrant colours
These photographs capture a spectacular summer sunset over the rolling landscape at Friston in East Sussex.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ceremony to honour those lost in the Battle of the Boar's Head
A city paid tribute to the armed forces community with a weekend of events and a special commemoration.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:06:14 +0100
Man named and charged after knife attack
A man has been charged following a knife attack on Silwood Street in Brighton.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:31:51 +0100
Emergency crews rescue two people from sea - live updates
Emergency services responded to an incident near Brighton's Palace Pier late last night.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:11:44 +0100
A-road shut due to crash
The A272 near Bolney is currently closed due to a crash

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:06:28 +0100
In pictures - Huge emergency response after two people get into difficulty at sea
Emergency crews descended on Brighton seafront after two people got into difficulty in the water.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:15:13 +0100
Part of country park closed off after reports of people becoming unwell
There are fears people have become ill after swimming at Southwater Country Park, lead to it being closed

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:54 +0100
Family shares tributes to 'remarkable' sisters who died in sea at funeral service
The lives of three "remarkable" women who died in the sea at Brighton have been honoured at their funeral

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:52:04 +0100
Fatboy Slim shares love for grassroots music scene as he performs 'intimate' gig
Fatboy Slim shared the love for the grassroots music scene, performing at one of Brighton’s smallest gig venues in what he described as “very humbling”.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Outcry from customers about pottery experience as website is taken down
Customers have said they never received items following a pottery experience

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:38:00 +0100
Man dies as emergency services descend on road
A man has died after emergency services responded to a call early on Saturday morning

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:31:00 +0100
Mum who ploughed into family's car as she was late for the school run avoids jail
Zoe Graham, 38, broke down in court as she told a judge she was sorry after smashing her Range Rover into mum-of-three Samantha Keen on August 9, 2023

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:50:52 +0100
Person rescued from car that flipped on its side in late night crash
A person was rescued from a car that overturned in a late-night crash

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:19:00 +0100
55-year-old man arrested on suspicion of rape of 14-year-old boy
Police are investigating the reported rape of a 14-year-old boy on land north of Seaford.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:03:35 +0100
Penelope Keith restored fortunes of Sussex theatre, directors say in tribute to her
The theatre, where Dame Penelope Keith CBE performed repeatedly over four decades, described her as a "consummate player of comedy."

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Peaceful' village in Sussex named one of Britain's prettiest places to live
Estate and letting agents Aaston & Co have shared their picks of the 20 prettiest places to live in Britain.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:11:05 +0100
Andy Burnham makes pitch to the south as he edges closer to top job
Prime Minister in-waiting Andy Burnham has made his pitch to the region, focusing on essential utilities, reindustrialisation and regeneration

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:11:57 +0100
Man charged with attacking people in street with knife appears in court
A man accused of attacking people with a knife in the street has appeared in court

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Historic street with haunted inn named among UK's most Instagrammable
A haunted inn, cobbled stones and a centuries-old fight in the night—just a few reasons why Mermaid Street is capturing imaginations once again.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0100
Fresh bid to put mobile mast on block of flats roof
A fresh attempt to put a mobile phone mast on the roof of a block of flats is due to go before councillors next week and is recommended for refusal.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:23:13 +0100
Cottage to be demolished to make way for new homes
Plans to demolish a cottage in Loxwood and replace it with 18 homes have been approved by Chichester District Council.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:24:32 +0100
Controversial plans for major housing development are approved
Controversial plans for a major housing development near Ringmer have been given the go ahead.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:50 +0100
Fresh attempt to site mast on roof of block of flats
A fresh attempt to put a mobile phone mast on the roof of a block of flats in Rottingdean is due to go before councillors next week and is recommended for refusal.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0100
i360 report delay branded 'shameful' as row rumbles on
A “lessons learnt” report about Brighton and Hove City Council’s decision to broker a £36 million loan for the i360 will go before councillors for debate in September.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:55:55 +0100
Hot meals back on the menu at school after month long oven break
Hot food is back on the menu for pupils at a Brighton primary school after a broken piece of equipment put the school kitchen out of action for about a month.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:18:20 +0100
Plans submitted to use village site for dog walking area
Plans to open a dog walking area in Bosham have been submitted to Chichester District Council.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:32:46 +0100
Nursery expected to be handed to academy despite opposition
A Brighton nursery is expected to be handed to an academy chain even though a public consultation found little appetite for the move.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Blue plaque unveiled to honour woman who shaped one of country’s oldest theatres
A permanent tribute has been unveiled to honour a trailblazing woman whose vision shaped one of the country’s oldest theatres.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:24:00 +0100
Sussex roofer raising half a million for cancer charity honoured by King
Richard Soan, founder of Richard Soan Roofing Services, received the British Empire Medal in King Charles III’s Birthday Honours after raising nearly £500,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0100
Decision made on plans for six homes on greenfield site next to listed building
The application, which sought permission in principle for the dwellings on land north of Moat Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, was turned down by Horsham District Council on the grounds that the site is in an "unsustainable location in the countrys...

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The sandy beach with a nearby castle ranked among the best to visit
A Sussex beach just 90 minutes from London has been ranked among the best to visit near the capital by Time Out.

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