The Argus

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:36:04 +0100
Updates after body found on beach
Sussex Police are responding to an incident on Rottingdean beach.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Doctor and new mum forced to give up her car after long wait for parking permit
A doctor from Hove said she has been forced to give up her car because of the lengthy wait for a parking permit.

Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:10 +0100
Body of man found on beach
A body has been found on Rottingdean beach, Sussex Police have confirmed.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
UK's largest jellyfish spotted off Sussex shore
The UK's largest jellyfish was spotted off the Sussex coast.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sussex location named one of Britain's most expensive coastal towns
Shoreham-by-Sea has been ranked as the seventh most expensive seaside town in Britain in Rightmove's latest coastal property list.

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:46:12 +0100
Photographs show major drug search that shut down road
Photographs show a major police presence in Lewes Road in Brighton that saw it effectively shut down for several hours.

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:27:53 +0100
Man is named and charged over stabbing
A man has been charged after a stabbing in Hove.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Prominent seafront restaurant premises with 'stunning views' available to rent
Located opposite Worthing Pier, 18 Marine Parade has been listed for £4,583 per month, equivalent to £55,000 per year.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New housing development planned on greenfield site near village
The proposed development would see 33 homes built on land south of Farm Close in Loxwood, with affordable housing, open space and landscaping.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Redevelopment plans for 400-year-old hotel destroyed by fire move forward
The site of the Angel Inn in Midhurst, which was subject to a major fire in 2023, has lain derelict for more than three years.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Warnings issued after water rescues and missing children incidents at beach
Arun District Council's Beach Patrol responded to five water rescues at First Bay in Littlehampton alone over the bank holiday weekend.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pride festival announces 'biggest line-up to date' for 2026
Worthing Pride will feature headline performances from The Saturdays' Una Healy, international dance act DJ Sammy and Brighton electronic duo Phats and Small.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
MP says approval of nearly 200 homes will be 'terrible' for village
The scheme for 191 homes, on land east of Charlwood Drive in Henfield, had previously been rejected by Horsham District Council in May last year.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
How Sussex residents can help prevent wildfires this summer
Wildfires – uncontrolled vegetation fires that threaten people and property – usually start and spread in fields, heathland and woodland.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans unveiled to turn 'unoccupied' school site into care home
If approved, the Three Bridges care home would transform the Hazelwick School property, with 12 en-suite bedrooms and communal space on each floor.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ambulance service upgraded to 'good' after trust makes 'significant improvements'
The ambulance service has been upgraded to ‘good’ following a recent CQC inspection.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Villagers want to build enclosure for donkeys losing their home
One or more villagers have applied for planning permission to build an enclosure, tack room, stable, and wildlife pond behind Hurst Road.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
History exhibition opens at Brighton's Preston Manor
Preston Manor, one of Sussex’s oldest historic homes, has launched 'A Manor in the Making,' an exhibition exploring nearly 1,000 years of the building’s story.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wagamama unveils 26 new dishes and drinks
A restaurant chain has unveiled 26 new dishes and drinks for its latest summer menu.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sussex building firm launches compliance-focused division
Woodhart Property Enhancements (WPE), part of the Woodhart Group, was established to meet rising demand for compliance.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Chichester Festival Theatre set to stage My Fair Lady
Chichester Festival Theatre is set to host its first-ever production of My Fair Lady.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Worthing coach appointed to England table tennis team
Matt Porter, from Worthing Table Tennis Club, will coach the England team at the Senior Schools International Championships in Cardiff next month.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Soaring rents are becoming a crisis politicians can no longer avoid
The Green Party's record-breaking local election results across the country prove people are ready for our most groundbreaking policies.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Seasonal specials, spritzes and sunshine bowls on offer at Brighton restaurant
Wahaca has unveiled new summer dishes and drinks inspired by the vibrant energy of Mexico, now available at sites across the UK, including in Brighton.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Councillor urges feedback on proposed changes to school food standards
His comments come after national concerns were raised about a pilot in Brighton, where tougher food standards reportedly led to a drop in school meal uptake.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
How to spend a day in Sussex's best village to live in with 'picturesque high street'
Lindfield can be found in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, just outside of Haywards Heath. Here is how to spend a day here.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Free laser eye surgery up for grabs for a local 'hero'
A new campaign is giving communities the chance to shine a spotlight on everyday heroes.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Primary school closure is a tragic loss for Brighton says Cllr Steve Davis
So there goes Middle Street Primary School as it becomes the fourth primary school banished to the annals of history since this Labour administration was elected in 2023.

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:30:39 +0100
Police search for woman after 70-year-old 'accosted' in racially aggravated incident
Sussex Police are seeking to identify a woman following a racially aggravated incident occurred on Western Road in Brighton on May 23.

Thu, 28 May 2026 08:26:26 +0100
Five arrested after yacht carrying migrants intercepted at marina
A yacht carrying seven people to the UK illegally was intercepted off the south coast.

Thu, 28 May 2026 07:35:43 +0100
Revised plans submitted for long-delayed supermarket
New plans have been submitted for a long-delayed supermarket.

Thu, 28 May 2026 19:28:18 +0100
Updates following major drug search involving Met Police
Metropolitan and Brighton Police conducting joint drug search at Sussex address

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Seafront junction takes next step as temporary lights removed
New traffic lights and islands have been revealed as part of a seafront project

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Mum's horror at finding 'poo' smeared in room during Butlin's holiday
A mother has shared her “disgust” after she found poo smeared on the floor and wall of her room at Butlin’s

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:07:32 +0100
Man posed as taxi driver to kidnap and rape young woman
A man posed as a taxi driver in Brighton to kidnap and rape a young woman.

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:20:03 +0100
One of Sussex's last World War II veterans honoured with fly-past at funeral
One of Sussex's last World War Two veterans has been honoured with a fly-past at their funeral.

Thu, 28 May 2026 11:09:19 +0100
Everything we know about three sisters who died in the sea ahead of inquest opening
Here is everything we know about the three sisters from London who died on Brighton beach on May 13. The formal inquest starts tomorrow (May 29).

Thu, 28 May 2026 10:45:00 +0100
Notices served after field tarmacked and caravans pitch up nearby
Horsham District Council served the notices on a site south of Clayes Farm in Broadford Bridge Road, West Chiltington, on May 23.

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Schools alerted as pupils 'pressured' to attend fights filmed in parks
Police said there are investigations underway into two reported assaults – and that they are aware of video footage relating to these matters

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:55:00 +0100
Cyclist seriously injured in crash
A cyclist remains in hospital with serious injuries following a crash in St Leonards.

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Star of classic British comedy series spotted at discount shop and garden centre
An Only Fools and Horses star was spotted at The Range

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Snooker 'just a hobby' says oldest player ever to turn professional
Paul Norris, a 59-year-old snooker player based in Brighton, has become the oldest person in the sport's history ever to turn professional.

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds of discarded crabbing nets cleared from river
Hundreds of discarded crabbing nets have been cleared from the riverbed during an environmental clean-up.

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Major road to close again next month for repairs
Long Furlong A280 in West Sussex will be closed from 9.30am on Monday, June 15, until 3.30pm on June 16, to enable contractors to carry out carriageway repairs

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Former school on sale again for £1.5 million despite previously being sold
The former St Joseph’s Infant School in Chichester has re-entered the market for £1.5 million, having previously been sold by West Sussex County Council.

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:40:00 +0100
Burglar commuted on trains to target homes
A burglar who commuted by train to target homes around Surrey and Sussex has been jailed.

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
College to invest millions in new sports facilities
Lancing College is investing £6.5m in a major upgrade of its sports infrastructure, with the project divided into three key developments.

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hoarding put around seafront landmark amid vital works
A new vinyl wrap has been put on hoarding around Eastbourne bandstand while it undergoes vital structural works

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
161-year-old church and town's largest community space needs urgent repairs
One of Haywards Heath's biggest indoor community spaces, the church has unusable toilets, no disabled or baby changing facilities, and a leaky roof

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Biggest coup' for panto as Celebrity Big Brother winner announced as star
Courtney flew into Brighton from Australia for a costume fitting and panto photo shoot as excitement builds for the festive production

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