The Argus

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Harry Potter-themed shop shuts suddenly after a month - and gets unexpected rebrand
A Harry Potter-themed shop has had a total transformation after being open for less than a month

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Family-run restaurant celebrates 50 years in the heart of city
Family-run restaurant Il Bistro in Brighton Lanes is celebrating 50 years of serving food in the city

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to lower 'the Great Wall of Littlehampton' set to be abandoned
The 3.5-metre acoustic barrier was installed behind properties in Highdown Drive and Amberley Close in Littlehampton in 2021, to help shield homes from traffic noise generated by the Fitzalan Link Road.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Charming' village in Sussex countryside that TV and radio star called home
Located in West Sussex, Cuckfield sits in the Mid Sussex District on the southern slopes of the Weald.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Two free-to-enter pumpkin patches in Sussex named among the best in the country
Families looking for a low-cost autumn day out can visit two Sussex pumpkin patches that have been named among the best free-to-enter sites in the country

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Future of community hall and theatre set to be decided
Mid Sussex District Council is preparing to rubber-stamp the future of Haywards Heath's Clair Hall

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Museum gets permission to fly banners for another five years
Chichester's Novium Museum has been given permission to fly its advertising banners for another five years

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Teenager and 90-home Sussex project shortlisted for national countryside awards
The CPRE Centenary National Awards celebrate individuals, businesses and community groups working to protect and enhance the countryside.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Horsham Local Plan moves closer to adoption with higher housing targets
A new blueprint for housing, employment sites and infrastructure could soon be in place to help shape Horsham's future.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Eight-year-old wins national writing competition
An eight-year-old has won a national writing competition for her story about a tortoise

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Brighton Dome announces LGBTQ+ autumn line-up
A series of events from LGBTQ+ artists are set to transform Brighton Dome

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:20:35 +0100
Live updates as rolled over vehicle causes mass traffic
A vehicle has overturned on the A27 Lewes Road.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:39:10 +0100
Police search for man after sexual assault reported
Police are searching for a man following a report of sexual assault in Brighton.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:51:09 +0100
Eastbourne RNLI launches both lifeboats after person reported in distress in water
Eastbourne RNLI launched both lifeboats after reports of a person in distress between the Bandstand and Holywell, but they left the water before crews arrived.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Future of 40-year-old restaurant uncertain after business put up for sale
Casa Don Carlos, one of Brighton's longest-established independent restaurants, has been placed on the market as its owners look to retire after decades in business

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Owner of award-winning salon defends shopfront after council brands it 'alien'
Louisa Anderson, who owns LA Hair and Beauty and Skin in Shoreham, recently spent £40,000 on refurbishing the business, including installing white faux-stone cladding on the front of the premises.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Long-running stationer to close after surviving collapse of historic retail chain
The former Sussex Stationers and British Bookshops store at 39 Broad Street in Seaford has been covered with bright yellow closing-down signs.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Pictures show location for new TK Maxx as brand prepares move
Photos show the new location for Worthing's TK Maxx as it plans to move soon

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Woman wins big with 'forgotten' lottery ticket
Zoe Wallace, 53, sold her Saltdean home and moved to north-west London last August, but her lottery ticket remained registered to her old postcode

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Theatre set for handover after multi-million pound revamp
The Capitol theatre is due to be handed back to Horsham District Council is a couple of weeks following a multi-million pound refurbishment.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
If you litter in this Sussex city, you face £150 fine as enforcement patrols begin
Enforcement officers will begin patrolling Chichester District to crack down on littering, dog fouling and fly tipping.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
The new self-service 'treat hut' serving customers 24 hours a day
A "hidden gem" on the Sussex coast is quietly delighting late-night snackers, parents on the school run, and anyone with a sweet tooth.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
List of failures led to near miss incident on heritage railway
Investigators from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have found several failures led to the near miss at Sheffield Park station on the Bluebell Railway on August 9, 2025.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
How The Argus reported on Babes in the Woods killings over 40 years
Forty years after Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway were murdered, The Argus recalls its reporting over the 40 years following the Babes in the Woods killings

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
See inside 'truly magnificent' seafront penthouse on sale for more than £2million
The four-bedroom property, which occupies the top floor of the historic Kings House on Hove seafront, is being marketed for offers around £2.15 million.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New theatre and creative space to open above popular city centre bar
A new creative venue is set to open its doors in the heart of city

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sussex town named among England's best to move to - how much it costs to live here
The Sussex town of Eastbourne was included in a ranking by My Home Move Conveyancing, which assessed 108 spots across England and Wales.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular gardens named best heritage park in regional awards
Kew Wakehurst has been named Best Heritage Park or Garden at South & South East in Bloom awards.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:56:14 +0100
Live updates as 'massive' vehicle fire breaks out
A vehicle fire described as an eyewitness as 'massive' has broken out near Crawley.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:13:36 +0100
Pictures show overturned car recovered from crash after 'miraculous escape'
Emergency services recovered a car that had been overturned following a road traffic collision last night.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
October is the perfect time to bring the garden indoors
Can you believe, we’re well into October, the nights are drawing in and the clocks go back in a couple of weeks, writes Geoff Stonebanks.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Looking back at the stories that made the front pages on this day
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.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:41:55 +0100
Pictures show mass police response after man stabbed in confrontation with six people
Police sealed off Portslade station after a man in his 40s was stabbed during an altercation with six youths. He remains stable in hospital.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
University claims NHS podiatry clinic will deliver '4,500 extra appointments'
A new NHS podiatry clinic is improving patient care while training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Calls for more awareness on pregnancy emergencies after 'much-loved' baby dies
The family of a "beautiful and much-loved" baby have called for increased awareness about pregnancy-related emergencies

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0100
'This area is a disaster' - gangs of masked youths running amok where man was stabbed
Portslade residents say they are “not surprised” after a man in his 40s was stabbed outside Portslade Railway Station.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pensioner injured after slipping on 'serious hazard' in Boots
A pensioner who injured her back after slipping on a wet floor at Boots on North Street in Brighton said the situation "isn't good enough"

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Passengers taking legal action against train operator after 'horrific' derailment
Law firm Fletchers Solicitors is assisting several people with claims against the operator for physical and psychological injuries caused by the incident. The derailment occurred shortly before 4pm on Thursday, August 13, about one mile north of Lewe...

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:43:24 +0100
Woman dies after falling from block of flats
A woman has died after falling from a flat at Hove Central in Boulevard Place

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:19:09 +0100
Beautiful tributes given at funeral of pastor who was killed by billboard collapse
Beautiful tributes have been paid at the funeral of a pastor who died after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Property company and director found guilty of fire safety offences
A Hastings property company has been prosecuted for failing to comply with fire safety regulations.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Vineyard's visitor building plans attracts objections
A Sussex sparkling wine producer is facing objections as it seeks planning permission for a new visitor and hospitality building.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular bakery chain to open new 'bitesize' outlet outside supermarket
Horsham District Council has given the nod to Greggs to operate a bakery pod outside the Tesco Superstore on Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Chart-topping Grammy nominee suddenly postpones concert at Worthing venue
A chart-topping singer-songwriter has postponed his concert due to touring demands.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0100
Convicted sex offender caught with 'deplorable' stash of child images
A convicted sex offender has been jailed after breaching a court order and making over 1,000 indecent images of children

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:17:50 +0100
Reform UK councillor blasts party as he resigns after questions over his CV
A councillor who resigned from Reform UK has accused his former party of having "no strategic direction", while the party says he is "running away from scrutiny"

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Former nightclub used as TV bomb factory seeking new tenants
The premises of 59 West Street, Brighton, has been listed for let by property agents Eightfold Property.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
From fancy cakes to fresh scones, this is an afternoon tea worth celebrating
As a relatively light eater, I’m a big fan of afternoon tea.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Nearly 200-year-old pub given new lease of life under new management
A historic pub in Lewes is being given a new lease of life.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Businesses fear tobacco and vapes laws 2026 will fuel illegal tobacco trade
Business owners in Brighton fear that the incoming Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 will push young people towards illegally sourced tobacco products.

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