The Argus

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man could be left permanently disfigured after 'shocking' treatment in prison
A Brighton man could be left permanently disfigured from Bell's palsy due to “medical negligence” in HMP Lewes in East Sussex

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Top 10 most crime-ridden streets in West Sussex revealed
Almost 30,000 street-level police reports across the county’s 11 main towns throughout 2025 were analysed to provide the data.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Backlash over council plans to change a 'cherished part of our seafront'
A gardening group has called for the council to halt plans which will see shingle added to seafront beds

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Couple to be forced out of their home as they both battle life-threatening conditions
A couple, both diagnosed with serious tumours, have spoken out after they were issued a 'no fault' eviction

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Coaches to be moved from city centre bus stop after months of disruption
Coach parking has been installed by Brighton station amid months of disruption

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'No one knows I was born in Sussex' says Suggs ahead of huge Madness summer shows
Suggs from Madness speaks about his memories of Brighton and Hastings, where he was born, ahead of two huge summer shows on the beach in July.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
City centre cafe in park to be turned into a gym as plans approved
A former café can be turned into a community gym after planning permission was granted

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Student accommodation to be turned into flats for homeless
Plans to change student accommodation into 51 short-stay homes have been submitted to Chichester District Council.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Review of Tern in Worthing: An exceptional dining experience
Following their move from Worthing Pier to Warwick Street, Nick Mosley visits Tern to see whether this Sussex restaurant’s new home marks a bold new chapter.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Decision made on plans to turn deli into wine bar
Plans have been approved by Hastings Borough Council to convert Salon, a wine and cheese deli in St Leonards, East Sussex, into a wine bar.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans submitted to build new Starbucks store
Plans have been submitted to build a new Starbucks coffee drive-through store in Polegate, near Eastbourne in East Sussex.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Exceptional' home care service awarded top marks following inspection
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has handed Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham an overall rating of Outstanding.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Town centre pub is put up for sale
The Rock, on East Street in Horsham, has been listed for sale for £950,000.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
It is now or never to transform Brighton General Hospital
The future of Brighton General Hospital is one of the key issues in my constituency and across the city, writes Chris Ward.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bustling Sussex town found between seaside hills home to 'hidden gem' museum
Sussex has an array of coastal spots to visit, but this one is not only pretty on the eye but has one of the UK's best hidden gem museums.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:20:21 +0000
First look inside as classic pub reopens with a bang after makeover
The Mitre Tavern, at 13 Baker Street, reopened last night. The Harvey's pub has had a makeover since being taken over by Good Times Pubs and Bars.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man 'driven mad' after he finds home listed as coach station on Google Maps
A man has described his shock at finding Google Maps had labelled his home a coach station

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Seafront hotel to build new floor with a rooftop bar as plans approved
The Queens Hotel on Kings Road in Brighton, East Sussex, has won permission to add an extra floor and a rooftop bar

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Healthy life expectancy falls across Sussex in new figures
New data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed the number of years of good health someone can expect to enjoy if they were born between 2022-24

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
School 'discriminated against boy' following decision which shocked parents
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy discriminated against a child with special educational needs by failing to provide reasonable adjustments after its specialist unit closed, a tribunal found

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Fears colony of endangered birds could be 'devastated' by hospital works
Brighton residents are concerned that the city’s colony of swifts could be “devastated” by maintenance works at the Brighton General Hospital site

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Lack of parking fears as decision on crumbling multi-storey 'to take months'
Worthing Borough Council has been marketing the Grafton site for redevelopment, after it was forced to close the car park in May last year

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Hospital opens new unit amid multi-million pound investment to A&E
A new unit has opened as part of multi-million pound plans to upgrade an A&E

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Seafront crazy golf course permitted to sell alcohol
A crazy golf course can sell alcohol after councillors granted a licence to the Hove seafront attraction.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man who stole sweets from Co-op among those at Brighton Magistrates' Court
In the dock - A round-up of recent cases heard at Sussex (Central) Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Brighton Magistrates’ Court.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Poundland to close branch in Sussex town
Poundland has announced that its Haywards Heath store, in South Road, will close for good on March 1.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Urgent repairs to damaged sea defences set to begin after 'void' found
Coastal Partners, a partnership of five councils, is working on behalf of Chichester District Council to repair the seawall near Sea Grove in Selsey.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'I tried The Ivy's £19.17 menu and it was great value for quality food'
I tried The Ivy's new menu in Brighton.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Calls for urgent action to fix 'never-ending' flooding problem
Lewes MP James MacCleary urges Southern Water to fix persistent flooding at Newhaven’s North Quay Road.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:48:18 +0000
Driver dies and passengers seriously injured in crash
A driver has died in a crash.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:30:34 +0000
Large sinkhole opens up in street
A 'sinkhole' has opened up in a Hove street.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:28:35 +0000
Emergency crews rescue two cats from property fire
Two cats were rescued after a fire broke out at a flat.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:58:35 +0000
Road closed overnight after fatal crash
Police have closed the B2204 in Catsfield following a crash

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:24:00 +0000
New core training for all Pride City Angels venues
All Pride City Angels members will receive access to core safety training under a new partnership.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Two Sussex bookshops named finalists in national awards
The British Book Awards 2026 Independent Bookshop of the Year Award celebrates stores that are at the centre of local communities.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
On air and in the garden with ferns, robins and camellias
I went into the BBC Radio Studios in Tunbridge Wells to meet up with Pat Marsh from Sunday Gardening.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP raises concerns with police over asylum camp and rural crime
Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, met with representatives from Sussex Police to get an update on local policing activities.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
8 new airlines and 12 new routes flying from Gatwick Airport in 2026 - full list
Gatwick Airport will serve more than 230 destinations across Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Three-hour wellbeing experience to take place 450ft in the sky
FUEGO’s RISE breathwork and self-optimisation experience will take place inside the i360 pod in Brighton on March 21.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Big festivals, local voices and getting the balance right
Each year, thousands of people flock to events in our city to enjoy a diverse and exciting outdoor events programme, and our council officers work hard to make sure it stays that way, writes Birgit Miller.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The one question about our city that confuses even the greatest minds
One of the great mysteries of the universe is why you would live in Brighton when you could live in Hove.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
District Council aims to build more than 250 homes by 2028
​Lewes District Council is driving forward its ambitious programme to build more high-quality, sustainable council houses for local people.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New exhibition tells story of club that helped define gay culture
A new exhibition at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is shining a light on the Sussex Lancers, a pioneering gay leather motorbike club.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council workers meet King and Queen at royal reception
Two employees at Brighton and Hove City Council were invited to a royal reception celebrating the impact of people working in local and regional government.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Councils face race against time after election delay scrapped
Councils face a “race against time” to organise reinstated local elections, the body representing ballot organisers has said.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Family-run dealership unveils new Suzuki showroom
Dinnages has been appointed a new Suzuki retail partner, marked by the opening of a new Suzuki showroom in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Apprenticeship scheme launches to address local skills shortage
A new roofing apprenticeship programme will launch for the first time in East Sussex in September 2026, creating new routes into skilled employment.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Leisure centres to get £8 million facelift with major changes
Chichester District Council has announced a major £8 million investment in its three leisure centres.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Five-bedroom Victorian home in Hove on the market for £1.2m
A five-bedroom Victorian home in Hove boasting green views and a generously sized garden is up for sale for £1.2m.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:43:51 +0000
Princess of Wales spotted for first time since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest
The Princess of Wales has been spotted for the first time since disgraced former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.

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