The Argus

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:36:56 +0100
Police give details on serious crash that has closed the M23 near Gatwick Airport
Police have given a statement on a serious road collision that has closed part of the M23 between Gatwick Airport and Crawley this morning, April 2.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:14:51 +0100
NCP car park saved from closure after new company steps in
An NCP car park in Eastbourne, East Sussex, has been saved from closure, after a new company, BlueParking took it over.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:33:16 +0100
Live updates - motorway collision causing traffic chaos ahead of Easter rush
The M23 is closed between junctions 9 and 10 near Gatwick Airport and Crawley after a serious collision happened on the motorway, with hours of delays expected.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman feels 'robbed' after receiving 55p refund for Shein dress
A woman from Brighton says she feels “robbed” after receiving a 55p refund for a £12.74 dress she bought from Shein online

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Reverend says 'we won't be beaten' as LGBT church sign keeps getting stolen
A sign outside a church welcoming the LGBT community has been stolen four times in the two years since it was erected

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Warning as litter picker finds dozens of empty vodka bottles by Sussex road
A litter picker found 18 vodka bottles dumped along the same stretch of road where 19 were collected just months earlier

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Blind man to run Brighton Marathon using AI glasses in world first
Clarke Reynolds, a blind artist from Portsmouth, will become the first person to run Brighton Marathon 2026 guided by Meta artificial intelligence glasses

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Neighbour's fears about “blood, guts and heads” as plans submitted to council
A neighbour says a deer carcass chiller on protected farmland could breach planning rules and bring hygiene and traffic problems

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Expansive' Sussex beach with 'fluffy sand dunes' named one of UK's best to visit
Travel publisher Condé Nast Traveller has revealed its picks of the 60 best beaches in the UK.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Rare opportunity arises to buy a beach hut - this is how much it could set you back
A rare opportunity to own a beach hut on Hove seafront has arisen as 11 new beach huts are due to be installed this week.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Swimming centre calls for support to secure future of 'community asset'
An independent swimming centre is calling for support to help secure its future

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
High-tech heart procedure theatre at hospital will close
Patients for minimally invasive heart or pacemaker procedures will no longer be treated at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Airline launches first-ever UK route from Gatwick Airport to popular European city
Condor has launched its new three-daily route to Frankfurt starting yesterday (April 1).

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mint 50p Winnie the Pooh coin on sale for more than £2,000
A rare 50p gold coin inspired by Winnie the pooh, a beloved Sussex children's tale is on sale for over £2,000 with the Royal Mint

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Water executives grilled over outages in Sussex
Executives have faced questions from councillors about how thousands of homes were left without water.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Warnings issued by ambulance service ahead of busy Easter weekend
With more than a thousand urgent calls to 111 service over the Easter Holidays made for repeat prescriptions, Secamb is urging the public to plan ahead.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
When Ben & Jerry's will give out free unlimited ice cream in Brighton
Ben and Jerry's will be handing out thousands of free ice creams in Brighton.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The hidden influence of social media inside classrooms
A survey from the NEU covering more than ten thousand teachers, reveals that pupils are being shaped by a stream of racist, misogynistic and conspiratorial content online.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
West Sussex specialist shares advice on hair thinning with age
As we get older, many of us are occupied with big life and health changes.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Schoolboy racer gears up for major UK and European competitions
An 11-year-old racer from West Sussex is set to compete in two prestigious championships.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plumpton Racecourse to host Sussex Raceday with family fun
A day of countryside celebration is coming to Plumpton Racecourse.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:59:37 +0100
Police explain why passenger was 'removed' from train during incident this morning
British Transport Police have explained why "removed" a passenger from a train this morning between Shoreham and Worthing in West Sussex.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:41:52 +0100
Chef from Brighton 'delighted' to win the National Lottery
A chef from Brighton won the National Lottery on New Year's Eve 2025, and says the money has completely changed his life

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:32:21 +0100
Recap: police remove train passengers causing 'disturbance'
Police respond after passengers on a train between Shoreham and Worthing in West Sussex 'cause a disturbance', leading to train delays going westward.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Gandeys Circus announces Brighton dates this May
Gandeys Circus is headed to Preston Park, Brighton this May.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:43:28 +0100
Seafront Easter event cancelled due to high winds
Restaurant business Riddle and Finns has been granted permission to serve oysters and champagne on the prom but has had to cancel the event due to high winds

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Epileptic man taken to hospital after mistake with medication records and dies
An epileptic man died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton after a care agency failed to give him one of his medications.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Eighteen more flats found pumping sewage into the sea
Southern Water detectives have found another 18 flats wrongly linked to surface drains in a town with poor bathing water quality

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:25:32 +0100
Migrants accused of rape had a barbecue at asylum hotel hours after alleged attack
Three migrants accused of raping a woman on Brighton beach had a barbecue at their asylum hotel hours later, Lewes Crown Court heard.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:35:33 +0100
Drivers to 'expect delays' as next steps of seafront project to begin
Work on the next steps of a seafront project is set to begin.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Don't stop us now', says secretary of state ahead of council elections
The secretary of state for business and trade attended a rally ahead of local elections in May.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:28:46 +0100
Heartbreak as libraries close for good
Two libraries have closed for good despite significant opposition from residents.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Councillors clash over food banks
Brighton and Hove councillors have clashed over the best way to help people in crisis and whether that should be with cash rather than food banks.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Popstar announced as new patron of charity supporting people with HIV
Award-winning singer, songwriter and BAFTA-nominated actor Olly Alexander has become a patron of Brighton-based HIV charity The Sussex Beacon

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
More towns bid to become UK’s first Town of Culture
Lewes District Council is supporting three bids submitted from across the district to become the first UK Town of Culture

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Inside new self-service wine bar with focus on local produce
A new self-service wine bar in Hove with a focus on local produce and great service is opening this week.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for new housing development near A27
The proposals, from Harlequin Developments, are for land off Arundel Road, in Fontwell, north of Barnham.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Store reopens following major refurbishment
Cuckfield's Co-op store has reopened following a major refurbishment.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Campaigners speak out as crude pothole painter strikes again
The penis-shaped graffiti, first pictured on Richmond Road in Worthing on March 29, has since been photographed on St Matthews Road and Elizabeth Road.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans unveiled for major rebuild at one of Sussex's largest schools
Steyning Grammar School has lodged plans to part-demolish existing teaching facilities at its Shooting Field site and construct new, modern facilities.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100
Concerns over rubber crumb sport pitches prompt investigation
Concerns about the environmental impact of rubber crumb-based 3G sports pitches has prompted Brighton and Hove councillors to agree to look into the risks.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:20:49 +0100
Distillery now looking for new premises
A small distillery in Hove has been granted a licence variation, allowing it to stay open later, but said that it had had to stop holding tours and was now looking for new premises.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Major engineering work to cause rail disruption this Easter weekend
Passengers on the south coast are being urged to plan ahead.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Asbestos-clad town centre garages to be demolished for affordable housing
Horsham District Council has approved the funds for a development of nine affordable homes on a site at Dukes Square.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Councillors slam government housing targets amid fears over water supply
Councillors fear there is a “growing gap between government housing targets and the reality of failing infrastructure”.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Seawater quality testing facility to open at leisure centre
The facility, which will open at Splashpoint Leisure Centre in Worthing, will support swimming groups in testing water quality at designated bathing sites.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:13:00 +0100
'We can't be everywhere but we can be anywhere': Police warn speeding motorists
Police are continuing to tackle speeding motorists as part of ongoing road safety operations.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:27:00 +0100
Why I strangely enjoyed the pickle juice Pepsi with my KFC burger
Not afraid of an unorthodox combination, I thought I'd give KFC's latest offering a whirl

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:25:08 +0100
'A glittering production of Death on the Nile'
This is a production which combines plenty of humour with a self-consciousness about the ludicrousness of the murder mystery form.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
All the lucky Sussex postcodes that scooped prizes in the Postcode Lottery in March
Several streets in Sussex are thanking their lucky stars after winning in the People's Postcode Lottery in December.

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