The Argus

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:58:03 +0100
University 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.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Guests forced out of their rooms as bailiffs enter and repossess city centre hotel
Guests were forced to leave their rooms after bailiffs entered and repossessed the Britannia Study Hotel on Western Road in Brighton

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Councillor has to 'dodge dog poo' when taking son to school - and it's getting worse
Councillor Tim Rowkins, a father from Hanover in Brighton and Hove, says he has to dodge dog poo when walking his son to school

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man fined for driving above 40mph on the motorway in an Audi
James Atkins, a man from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, has been fined for driving above 40mph in an Audi on the M23 near Gatwick Airport.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman gets a Christmas card last week amid widespread post delays
City residents have missed hospital appointments and suffered financial losses as a result of sorting issues and severe delays to Royal Mail's postal service

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Seafront animal sighting that 'looks like angel' captivates thousands
A pigeon in flight has captured the imagination of thousands

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Hip and historic' Sussex town has one of the highest life expectancies in the UK
A town known for its beauty is also making headlines for its residents’ long lives

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council objects to 'decaying and dilapidated' chicken sheds being replaced by homes
A plan to replace four run-down poultry barns with new homes has been met with objections

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Beloved chip shop returns to Brighton for good after five-year absence
Five and a half years on from the closure of their West Street store, the much-loved Belgian chip shop BeFries is back.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Award-winning restaurant launches new menu - but how does it compare?
The news of Ami’s new seasonal menu launch was as though Christmas had arrived eight months early.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Looking back at The Argus's beloved weatherman of 50 years
The Argus looks back at much loved weatherman Ken Woodhams from Hove.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Furious' MP accuses council of underspending on pothole repairs by £3 million
The MP for Hastings has accused East Sussex County Council of underspending £3 million on pothole repairs.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman's journey from writing a blog on parenthood to becoming a bestselling author
A bestselling children’s author from Hove has brought out her ninth book in a series which has sold 2 million copies worldwide.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100
New 'singing sauna' experience coming to Sussex
The community event, which blends group singing with sauna bathing, will take place at Widewater Sauna in Shoreham on May 16, at 10am.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Tiny Sussex village in pretty countryside that was the home of famous TV presenter
South Harting is in the Chichester district of West Sussex and dates back centuries.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New youth centre opens offering safe space for young people
A new youth centre was officially opened in Knoll Park in Hove on Friday, April 10.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Performing arts centre set to get £500,000 upgrade
Ropetackle arts centre is set for a major upgrade.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sussex fruit helps power Co-op’s British strawberry switch
Co-op is launching its 100 per cent British strawberry range in stores.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:58:14 +0100
Police statement as man left seriously injured by stabbing
A woman has been arrested and a man has been seriously injured following a stabbing in Brighton city centre

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:09:02 +0100
Live updates as police shut off city centre road due to stabbing
A city centre road is closed as police deal with an incident

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Neighbourhood '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 +0100
Plans 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 +0100
Beach 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 +0100
Closures 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 +0100
Seafront 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 +0100
A 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 +0100
Company 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 +0100
Sussex 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 +0100
New 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 +0100
Man 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 +0100
Developers 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 +0100
Dog 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 +0100
Land 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 +0100
Join 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 14:21:06 +0100
Police statement after man climbed scaffolding at station
A man was detained after climbing scaffolding around a city station.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:32:37 +0100
Firefighters faced with blaze in garden of mid-terrace property
A terraced house has been damaged following a fire which spread from the garden into the building.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:39:13 +0100
Road closed near hospital following fire
Southdowns Park in Haywards Heath closed both ways from Anscombe Woods Crescent to the social club following building fire Ongoing since around 05:00 this morning

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Finding 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 +0100
From 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 +0100
When 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 +0100
Tougher 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 +0100
Green 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 +0100
New 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 +0100
Highly 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 +0100
Live 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 +0100
Girl 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 +0100
Public 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 +0100
Greggs 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 +0100
Square 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

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