The Argus

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:29:59 +0100
Live updates as A-road closed after car catches fire
The A277 next to Lewes Prison HMP is closed after a car fire in the early hours of this morning, July 25.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man unable to enjoy sunny weather after getting stuck in flat
A Brighton man described the impact after the lift in his flat broke leaving him housebound

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Striking images show how parched Brighton is as Sussex on verge of drought
Striking drone photographs taken this week show the true scale of the dry spell gripping Brighton and Hove, with hosepipe ban starting tomorrow

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Animal put down after ground is 'poisoned' in seafront square
A young fox had to be euthanised after wildlife experts found her foaming at mouth and convulsing, thanks to "poison" purposefully dumped close to its den

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Holiday resort staff threaten to walk out over summer holidays
The officers, based at Butlin’s Bognor Regis, have formally served a Notice of Intention to Ballot after management failed to address their concerns

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:07:00 +0100
A picnic at a vineyard - what an absolutely amazing way to spend a sunny afternoon
In this glorious weather, how better to enjoy the South Downs than by taking a walk to and through a vineyard to enjoy a gorgeous picnic and some of the best British wine on offer?

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Retail park with Aldi won't be coming to town as plans turned down
The application for the site between Kingley Gate and Morrisons, off New Courtwick Lane, in Littlehampton, was turned down on July 22

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to turn 'last pub in village' into a house refused again
The proposals, for The Gardeners Arms, in Sompting, would have seen the closed pub turned into a single residential property.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'I tried one of the most visually exciting eating destinations in the city'
There’s been a lot of regeneration happening across Brighton and Hove’s seafront in recent years.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands of people object to new red route in busy shopping street
Thousands of people have signed a petition objecting to a “red route” in Western Road, Brighton, but the council has defended its plans to prevent cars and vans stopping there.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New TV series celebrating all things Sussex to air on Channel 5
Sussex: Jewel of the South Coast will begin airing on Channel 5 on July 25 and will explore the county’s landscapes, people, and places.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Residents to be consulted for third time on parking scheme
People living in the northern end of Hollingdean will have a third chance to share their views on a controlled parking scheme.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'E-scooters can help build a cleaner, better-connected city'
This week marks an exciting milestone for Brighton & Hove as we launch our new e-scooter hire trial, writes Councillor Trevor Muten.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Where have all the good men gone?
‘Doo-doo-doo-doo Doo-doo-doo-doo Doo-doo-doo-doo aah, aah’.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
MPs visit farm to discuss the future of British horticulture
The challenges facing the horticulture sector were discussed by MPs during a farm visit.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
All the areas in Sussex affected by hosepipe ban as restrictions come into effect
The ban has been introduced by South East Water due to high demand and low rainfall, and applies to all South East Water customers in Sussex.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Schoolchildren name new food waste lorries after district competition
Schoolchildren have named two new food waste lorries following district-wide competition.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ambulance crews face soaring demand during busy summer period
One of the busiest starts to summer has put significant pressure on ambulance services.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The summer plants that bring colour, scent and butterflies to any garden
Looking fabulous this week in the garden at Driftwood are the two amazing Nerium oleander trees, writes Geoff Stonebanks.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council backs calls for fairer school funding after cross-party vote
West Sussex County Council is urging national action for fairer school funding system.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:17:36 +0100
Man jailed for life after 'violent and sustained' sexual assault on vulnerable woman
Peter Phillips, 61, of Madeira Place, Brighton, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on July 20.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:43:31 +0100
Closure of busy seafront road to facilitate hotel demolition expected to cause delays
Britannia Hotels has confirmed it is moving into the next phase of restoration work at the Royal Albion Hotel next to Brighton Beach.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0100
City centre roads closed after man climbs onto six-storey building
A man was arrested after climbing onto the roof of a six-storey building in Brighton city centre

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0100
Public spat breaks out involving paint-covered woman outside tattoo parlour
A public spat broke out involving a woman covered in spray paint after a mural at Ten Tonne Tattoos in the North Laine in Brighton was vandalised

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman told not to contact Tesco CEO in row over online deliveries
A woman from Capel in Surrey is embroiled in a raging battle with Tesco and its CEO over an "infuriating" shortage of runner beans in Crawley

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New Premier Inn hotel plans revealed for city centre site empty since 2015
New plans have been submitted regarding a proposed new Premier Inn hotel on West Street in the centre of Brighton and Hove

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:19:14 +0100
Man exposed himself in window overlooking school and sexually abused young girl
A man who exposed himself to the public through a window in Billingshurst, West Sussex, and sexually abused a young girl has been jailed.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0100
'Depraved' pensioner who paid for children to be abused is jailed
Robert Pasteiner, 76, of Old Broyle Road in Chichester, received a 12-year prison sentence at Portsmouth Crown Court on July 23.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:33:40 +0100
Conservation group says King Alfred design looks like a shopping centre
Conservation groups have criticised the design of a proposed new £65 million King Alfred swimming pool and leisure centre, saying that it looks more like a shopping centre.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council defends suspending summer food vouchers after MP brands it 'disgraceful'
East Sussex County Council has responded to criticism after the suspension of summer food vouchers for children

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Up to 340 homes could finally be approved as proposed 'extension' to town
The proposed development, located on land north of Rosewood Park in Bexhill-on-Sea, will come before Rother District Council's planning committee on July 30.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:42:47 +0100
Boss who sent flowers and 'lewd' messages convicted of stalking former employee
Andrew Hodgson, of Etchingham, East Sussex pleaded guilty to stalking at Brighton Magistrates' Court on July 23.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:40:18 +0100
Two heroic members of the public help save man from death in car fire inferno
Two heroic members of the public helped save a man from dying in a burning car in Piltdown, just south of Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:22:34 +0100
Police treating ‘suspicious’ fire as arson
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a suspicious fire in Bognor Regis.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:58:10 +0100
Man broke into a pub and stole a charity donation box during 'overnight crime spree'
Max Kramer broke into three businesses in Bognor Regis in one night and stole cash from tills and a charity box.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:18 +0100
New King Alfred pool offers 'very little' for young people say objectors
The new King Alfred swimming pool in Hove offers little for older children and young adults, according to objectors.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
More than 200 homes approved for latest stage of major development
The homes will be built on the western section of the former Novartis site in Horsham, which forms part of a wider scheme from developer Lovell Partnerships.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Mystery over floating object spotted in the sea is solved
The mystery behind a floating object in Hove has been solved after the council issued an update.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Construction of roundabout to begin as part of major road realignment
West Sussex County Council has confirmed that advanced groundworks for the A29 Realignment Scheme’s Barnham Road roundabout will begin on July 27.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans underway to transform much-loved pavilion
Adur District Council is inviting organisations to submit expressions of interest to redevelop and operate the southern pavilion at Buckingham Park in Shoreham.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sign installed as part of multimillion-pound town centre revamp
The sign has been installed on the stage area as part of the Montague Garden's project in Worthing, which is expected to be complete by the end of summer.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
All exemptions from South East Water hosepipe ban in Sussex as restrictions to start
South East Water will introduce the Temporary Use Ban (TUB) from Saturday, July 25, across parts of Sussex.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Park and ride service returns to city to help visitors
A Park & Ride service is returning to help visitors travel into city more easily.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Construction under way on new community hall and medical centre
Construction is underway on new community hall and medical centre

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Family to accept honour for woman whose death helped teach 10,000 students
The University of Sussex awards Toni Crews a posthumous honorary degree at this year’s Summer Graduation ceremonies

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
PhD at 70 and degree after 49 years among inspiring graduation stories
A 70-year-old who got her PhD and man graduating decades after completing his degree are among students being celebrated at the University of Sussex.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Electric SUVs beginning to reshape the family car market
Electric vehicles have slowly but surely begun to take a large slice of the UK’s new car market, with SUVs rising as the best choice for families making the change to zero emissions

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:38:48 +0100
Hands-on dementia workshop offers fresh insight into living with memory loss
A hands-on dementia workshop is helping care teams improve how they support people living with memory loss.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Labour leader calls for overhaul of outdated council tax system
The Leader of West Sussex County Council has acknowledged the case for reviewing local government funding arrangements.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman to tackle mountain trek to support mental health charity
A mum-of-two is preparing to take on a mountain trek this November to raise funds for mental health support.

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