The Argus

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man fed up with 'unhygienic' habit on buses calls for drivers to refuse to move
A man has written to a bus company to share his ideas on how to stop passengers from putting their feet up on bus seats

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Amount Brighton council earned in fines from one bus gate revealed
Brighton and Hove City Council has earned almost half a million in fines issued to cars driving in one of the city’s bus lanes since it was implemented.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Old police station to be turned into a store despite concerns it will cause 'chaos'
The Sussex Police building at 27 Chichester Road in Selsey has been granted permission for change of use and will now be converted into retail space.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Youth theatre announces 'extremely difficult' closure
The Hawth Youth Theatre in Crawley will cease operations in spring/summer this year, according to a post on the theatre's website

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
More than 100 object to 'ridiculous' housing plans for former mushroom farm
Bellway Homes is proposing to build the homes on the site of the former Thakeham Mushrooms farm in Thakeham.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Calls for council to 'hold its hands up' over mass school emails fail
A mass email sent out to parents by Brighton and Hove City Council on school admissions failed to go out to hundreds of parents, a review has found.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Town centre building housing bar and bakery goes on sale
The building, which covers 46-56 Portland Road & 1 Shelley Road, in Worthing, is inviting offers in excess of £560,000

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans to build 74 homes in West Sussex village are given the green light
Plans to build 74 homes in Ashington have been approved by Horsham District Council

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The seaside Sussex town that almost became Britain’s Hollywood
A coastal Sussex town once came close to becoming the British answer to Hollywood

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Multiple leisure centres to be added to free public toilet scheme
Every public leisure centre in Adur and Worthing will be added to the Community Toilet Scheme, including Splashpoint, Worthing Leisure Centre and Lancing Manor

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
A look back at the construction of the Brighton Centre
Today we look back the history of the Brighton Centre, the largest conference and exhibition centre of its kind in the south of England.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Tiny Sussex village surrounded by beautiful countryside home to legendary actor
Plaistow can be found in the north of the Chichester District of West Sussex, and not only has a rich history but links to this iconic actress.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Noughties rock band with smash hit song announces return to Sussex hometown
Chart-topping band Toploader, famous for smash-hit Dancing in the Moonlight, is set to perform a special Bank Holiday concert in Eastbourne.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans for new Traveller pitches are approved
Plans for five gypsy/traveller pitches in West Sussex have been approved.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP calls for further action on workforce representation and leadership
Mims Davies MP has said women still need greater opportunities and leadership roles.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Call for pavement improvements to support disabled residents
Eastbourne Borough Council has unanimously passed a motion calling for improved pavement safety and accessibility across the town.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Tourist information centre moving to new location near seafront
Eastbourne’s Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is moving to the iconic Towner Eastbourne art gallery.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Beloved park at the heart of town given special protection
Horsham’s much-loved Horsham Park is now protected for future generations to enjoy after being designated a ‘Field in Trust’.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Families support campaign to end child hunger
A group of mothers and families gathered outside Splashpoint Leisure Centre to show solidarity with a national campaign calling for an end to child hunger.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Return date for new series of ITV crime drama filmed in Sussex is revealed - see when
Grace, based in Brighton and Hove and starring John Simm, is coming back for its sixth series on ITV.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Community groups receive funding to support safety projects
PCC Katy Bourne has awarded grassroots organisations across Sussex a share of £63,890 in the latest round of her Safer in Sussex Community Fund.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Tributes to 'world-class' musician who worked with stars and on blockbuster films
Tributes have been paid to a “world-class concert master” who worked alongside stars such as Amy Winehouse and on blockbuster films

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Beloved pet put down after being savaged by dogs in 'terrifying' bus attack
A woman has shared her heartbreak after her dog had to be euthanised following a “traumatising” dog attack

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Seagulls attacked me and stole my Greggs - just as I started working in Brighton
Argus reporter Emily was attacked by seagulls in Brighton as she was mid-bite through her pizza, leaving her injured in an all-too-familiar seafront ordeal

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
One of English history's most famous tales about the Battle of Hastings 'is a myth'
New research has debunked of the most famous tales in English history, involving the Battle of Hastings

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Prime development land' on sale for nearly £30m could bring 450 homes
A vast piece of 'very valuable prime future development land' in East Sussex is up for sale with an eye-watering guide price

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Art Deco building to be torn down for 200 homes despite dozens of objections
Plans to build 204 homes on the former Novartis site have been approved by Horsham District Council

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Abandoned holiday camp in Sussex that once welcomed 80,000 a year but is now empty
Pontins is a popular holiday park company that once had sites all over the UK, including one in Camber, which remains abandoned months on.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
We tried the Sussex restaurant that's got a Michelin Star for 4 years running
Following an extensive refurbishment and the retention of a Michelin star for a fourth year, Nick Mosley heads to The Pass restaurant at South Lodge near Horsham

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Millions of pounds to be ploughed into zero emission buses
West Sussex County Council is to add more than £3.7m to its capital programme to help bus companies buy 27 zero emission buses (ZEBs).

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Pizza shop owner reveals why police and council don't want him to trade at night
A pizza takeaway owner was told that high levels of antisocial behaviour in the centre of Brighton are the reason why police and council officials do not want him to trade after 11pm

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The West Sussex town where the founder of Scientology once lived
This West Sussex town suffered the purges of Queen Mary, was bombed by the Luftwaffe and became a beacon of hope for servicemen

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Young singer from Sussex to appear on Britain's Got Talent
A 12-year-old singer from Rye will appear on Britain's Got Talent.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
World's longest coastal path fully opens to the public and it goes through Sussex
The King Charles III England Coast Path will provide a right of access around the entire coastline for the first time.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Inspector to consider plans for houses at racecourse
Proposals for a housing development at Plumpton Racecourse are due to go in front of a planning inspector.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:07:21 +0000
Helicopter lands on village green
A helicopter landed at a village green this afternoon.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:41:11 +0000
Crowds gather outside station following train cancellations
Crowds of people gathered outside a station this afternoon due to extensive cancellations and delays.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:11:26 +0000
A24 closed following crash
An A road was closed following a crash this morning.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:55:11 +0000
Man in sixties left 'shaken' after unprovoked attack
A man was assaulted in an unprovoked attack which left him shaken.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:35:46 +0000
Updates as car crashes into barber's
A car has crashed into a barber's in Littlehampton High Street.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:20 +0000
Recap: Rolled over vehicle causes severe delays on A27
The A27 near Lewes is closed due to a rolled over vehicle.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:04:04 +0000
Updates as rolled over vehicle causes delays on A27
The A27 near Lewes is closed due to a rolled over vehicle.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
I went on the i360 for the first time and yes, I was in a holiday mood
How can you tell if I'm in a holiday mood? You probably give off the same signals, writes Alistair McNair.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
From sea kale to succulents - signs of spring fill the garden
Can you believe it? We’re just a week away from the clocks going forward, thus creating more time for us to be in the garden later in the day, writes

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Comedy ukulele band to perform alongside touring exhibition
A comedy ukulele band, The Everly Pregnant Brothers, is set to perform in Brighton.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Celebrating tourism, community pride and seaside attractions
English Tourism Week is a celebration of everything that makes our communities special.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Ten young people graduate from GRIT course at fire station
Ten young people have successfully completed the latest GRIT course run by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'If a test kit arrives through the door, don't leave it in the box; use it'
National awareness days and months play an important role in highlighting the quieter risk signs we may forget to watch out for, writes Mitchie Alexander

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Photo of RNLI training in Newhaven wins national award
London Camera Exchange has announced the winners of its LCE Photographer of the Year 2026 (LCE POTY) competition.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Pink sunrise washes over lagoon in stunning morning scenes
These images capture a vivid sunrise at Hove Lagoon, where the day begins in a wash of glowing colour across the sky and water.

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