The Argus
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:58:03 +0100University graduate launches gift service inspired by friend
A midwife has launched a gifting service inspired by a personal experience supporting a friend through a difficult time.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Neighbourhood 'swamped' with cars is 'hell on earth' as parking scheme begins
Part of Brighton has become a “dumping ground” for people looking for free parking after a permit scheme was introduced nearby, residents say
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Beach car park temporarily free to use while new owner takes over
Southwick Beach car park, which is in the process of being sold by Adur District Council to the Shoreham Port Authority, is currently without parking charges
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Plans for hundreds of new homes on 'prime agricultural land' withdrawn after backlash
Developer Barratt David Wilson Homes had proposed to build 268 homes, a sheltered living scheme and public open space at Stubcroft Farm in East Wittering.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Closures on busy motorway slip road to begin as part of junction upgrade
The northbound slip road at Junction 10 of the M23 in Crawley will be shut overnight on April 26, as part of ongoing works to increase junction capacity.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Seafront property previously home to bar linked to celebrity up for rent
The venue in Worthing, located at 42 Marine Parade, was previously home to Roots Bar, owned by Lady Colin Campbell, known as Lady C
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100A to Z bucket list of things to do and places to see for a true Sussex experience
We have created an A to Z bucket list, full of things you can enjoy to get a true Sussex experience.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Company fined thousands for fire safety breach in flats following 'urgent inspection'
13 Bedford Square Limited, the company having control of the premises at 13 Bedford Square, Brighton, was fined £4,000 at Brighton Magistrates' Court on April 9, 2026, for failing to comply with an enforcement notice served by East Sussex Fire Autho...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Sussex village has some of the UK's most expensive beach huts
It is one of the most expensive places to rent a beach hut in Britain
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100New method underway to clear thousands of biobeads polluting nature reserve
Efforts are underway to tackle a plastic pollution incident at a protected coastal site.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man banned from using Snapchat and seeing images of girls among those at court
In the dock: Ethan Edwards, Krzysytof Piwowarczyk, Gjobi Dorand, Antal Janos Abraham, Joanna Dearden, Arthur Huntley, Amy Elizabeth Mary Smith, Andrew Guile, Joanne Hall, Dylan Harwood, Andrew Stephenson, Declan Bonner, Joshua Geere and Robert Dillin...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Developers urged to reduce scale of major housing development plans
Lewes councillors have called on developers to reduce the scale of major housing development proposals.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Dog poo crackdown could continue for another three years
A crackdown on dog fouling in Wealden could continue for another three years.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Land with wildflower glade on sale for £2m
A plot of land near Rye with planning permission for 'a truly bespoke and idyllic home' has gone up for sale.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Join the debate: What does Sussex think of new smoking ban?
A major change in public health law will impact who can legally buy tobacco products.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Finding inspiration in spring gardens and creative planting
You can see I’ve added a real splash of colour at the top of the garden, writes Geoff Stonebanks.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100When a train ride turns frightening on the route out of Ukraine
Seat 38. Why do I remember it? Because you’d remember the seat you were in if you’d just heard a big bang and your train carriage.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100From constituency to Commons, how real stories shape policy
On a visit to a local school last week, a student (who I approvingly noted was wearing an Albion shirt) asked me what a normal day was like as an MP, writes Chris Ward.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Tougher renters’ rights are a step forward for tenants
A landmark new approach to renters’ rights was approved at Cabinet on Thursday, writes Gill Williams.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Green councillors call emergency meeting over strike dispute
Green Councillors are requesting an extraordinary meeting of the Council on the subject of the Royal Museums and Pavilion Trust (RPMT).
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100New substation powers 480,000 homes after two-year build
National Grid’s new Little Horsted substation is now energised and operational, adding around 0.5GW of capacity to the transmission network.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:32:29 +0100Highly rated Sussex boozer named as the best Greene King pub in the UK
A Sussex boozer has been named the best Greene King pub in the UK. The Station in Hove earned the title with a near-perfect Google rating of 4.7 out of five, based on more than 2,000 reviews.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:55:08 +0100'That's not a seagull' - school worker finds 'escaped' bird of prey on lunch break
A school worker from Brighton has described her encounter with an “escaped” bird of prey, a hawk or buzzard, during her lunch break.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:56:39 +0100Live updates from man 'hanging off' scaffolding outside Brighton station
An emergency incident has led to part of the entrance of Brighton railway station being cordoned off
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:40:40 +0100Girl missing for a week 'could be anywhere' as nationwide appeal launched
Sussex residents are being asked to look out for Aaliyah, who was last seen in person in Windsor, where she lives, at around 1.50am on Thursday, April 16
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:37:30 +0100Public warned to stay away as fire breaks out in flats
The fire service has warned the public to stay away after a fire broke out in a flat in Hastings
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:51:12 +0100Greggs drive through causes severe delays on the A27
There are severe delays on the A27 at Falmer this morning
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Square where people have been living in tents blighted by 'drugs and defecation'
Regency Square in Brighton, where people have been living in tents, is blighted with drug taking and public defecation, according to residents and business owners
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100Vintage bus day to close Sussex high street this weekend
East Grinstead’s annual Bus Running Day will return this Sunday on April 26, with more than 25 heritage buses operating free services
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:57:09 +0100Victorian footbridge reopens after revamp: 'delighted' passengers to return
A historic railway footbridge has reopened following a major refurbishment project
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100‘Disgusting’ communal bins raise pest fears in Brighton food waste trial
Residents fear delays in food waste collections will encourage rats as bins are left overflowing for days.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Dognapping fears after rare bird of prey spotted in Sussex
A sighting of a large rare bird in Sussex has ignited fears about pets being dognapped
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:35:55 +0100Six men involved in town centre altercation
Sussex Police are trying to identify a man after a disturbance in Worthing town centre.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:01:30 +0100Landowner steps in after 'rogue' car park 'fines people for going to the shops'
Recent rules which have been introduced at Wick parade car park, in Littlehampton, had been branded "surveillance"
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:33:21 +0100Update given on caravans and motorhomes pitched on seafront green
An unauthorised encampment on Goring Gap in Worthing has now left.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:15:15 +0100Motorcyclist injured in crash with van
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash in Brighton.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:39:04 +0100House fire triggers large emergency response
A significant fire triggered a large emergency services response in West Sussex.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Proposals for new burial ground ruled to create 'long lasting' harm at appeal
The scheme, put forward for land at Spring Acres along West End Lane in Henfield, has been turned down after concerns were raised about its suitability.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:34 +0100When Brighton beach rapists will be sentenced for horrific attack
Three small boat migrants will be sentenced in July for the horrific rape of a woman on Brighton beach
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:50:12 +0100Dog smuggler who left puppies in faeces covered caravan ordered to pay £157k
A dog smuggler who kept animals in horrific conditions in her Eastbourne caravan has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Fire safety breaches that posed serious risk at high-rise block now resolved
Columbia House, a seven-storey former office building on Romany Road in Worthing, was found to have significant fire safety failings in 2022.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:14:28 +0100Councillor defects to Reform
A Crawley councillor has defected to Reform from the Conservatives.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:25:52 +0100Councillor calls for debate on i360 report as row rumbles on
A Labour councillor has officially called for a debate on the “lessons learnt” report on the loan to the i360 brokered by Brighton and Hove City Council.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Thousands of Sussex homes to get full-fibre broadband upgrade
Network provider nexfibre has announced an investment of up to £2.3 million to deliver full-fibre connectivity in Adur.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0100Multi-million pound Sussex development land for 'ultra-modern' houses goes on market
Land with permission for five bespoke properties in a desirable area of Sussex is on the market.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:10:31 +0100Councillor complains about council's complaints process
A councillor has questioned how objectively Brighton and Hove City Council deals with complaints.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:59:50 +0100Campaigners concerned about future of mental health hub
Campaigners concerned about the mental health support provided at the Wellbeing Hub, in Preston Park, urged councillors to ask for clarification about future services.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bid to turn former school and soup kitchen into office space refused
An application had been submitted for the change of use of Provident House, a Victorian building on Grafton Road, in Worthing.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100New sweet shop with more than 70 varieties to open on high street
The Fizzy Rascal will launch at 48 Shoreham High Street on April 25
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Restaurant serving the 'best pizza ever' to open in town
The Real Pizza Company has announced it will open a new store located at 39 Springfield Road in Horsham, on April 29.