The Argus

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
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
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
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 08:58:35 +0000
Road closed after serious crash - live updates
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
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
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
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
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 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.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:10:29 +0000
Popular festival venue to make city centre comeback at new larger site
Spiegeltent will return to Brighton city centre after road works saw it temporarily axed.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:34:37 +0000
Man accused of raping teenager with flatmate says encounter was '100% consensual'
A man accused of raping a teenager after a Christmas night out said the encounter with him and his flatmate was “100 per cent” consensual

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Animals found in 'very poor condition' in field after photos spark investigation
A woman from Hastings, East Sussex, has been banned from owning horses after a number of animals were found in a "very poor condition"

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council spends six-figure sum on seafront trees - but many of them have died
The council spent more than a quarter of a million pounds planting trees, hundreds of which have not survived, The Argus can reveal

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Teacher fired from school after giving lesson while 'absolutely plastered'
Nicholas Smalley, a drum teacher from Hastings, was dismissed from Wimbledon Park Primary School after he appeared intoxicated while teaching

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:37:59 +0000
Police called to incident at fast food restaurant involving 'large group'
Police were called to a fast food restaurant yesterday evening to disperse a large group of young people

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:37:38 +0000
Drinks licence approved near church despite noise complaints
A new drinks licence has been granted for St Peter’s Square, in Brighton, on the south side of St Peter’s Church.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Clothing brand comes under fire for alleged shift towards 'fast fashion'
Lucy and Yak has attracted criticism online with some saying they have noticed a decline in quality and a shift towards “fast fashion”.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Meet the 'goodest girl' who collects litter on her walks
Meet the border collie who collects litter on her walks in East Sussex.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Food hygiene at care home requires 'major improvement' say inspectors
The Whitehouse, a care home in Saltdean, East Sussex, has been told its food hygiene practices require "major improvement" following an inspection

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Café in fully functional double-decker bus arrives in Sussex town
The Moving Mug, a coffee shop within a fully functional double decker bus, has announced that Horsham is to be its latest location

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans to remove indoor swimming pool from flat once lived in by famous actress
The application is for the Pool Flat on Marine Parade, Brighton, which used to be a part of the Clarges Hotel, owned by the actress Dora Bryan.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Popular beach becomes third in Sussex to become smoking-free
Smokers visiting Pevensey Bay will be asked to stub out their cigarettes as it becomes the third smoke free beach in the county

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:41:00 +0000
Why this Sussex man is known as the 'Sherlock Holmes of nature'
Ever wondered why birds sing at dawn? Or how a butterfly can direct you to the local pub? Sunday Times bestselling author, Natural Navigator and Eartham resident, Tristan Gooley has the answers

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Waterside venue overlooking Brighton Marina goes on the market
The property was refurbished in 2018 and 2019 and sits within a busy mixed-use scheme that includes residential, leisure and retail facilities

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Abba star tells Sussex MP the band was 'lucky' to perform in Brighton
Sussex MP Peter Kyle met one of the members of Abba during a visit to Sweden.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Don't put potholes on Facebook' says transport boss as reports triple
A senior councillor has blamed years of national underinvestment in highways for a surge in pothole reports across Brighton and Hove

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The most popular item Brighton residents are ordering for next day Amazon delivery
New data from Amazon reveals Prime’s most popular same-day and next-day deliveries in Brighton and Hove and across the UK.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bear rescued from brutal 'dancing' trade with Sussex wildlife charity's help
A young female sloth bear rescued from the illegal ‘dancing’ bear trade in eastern India is now being cared for around the clock by Wildlife SOS.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:05:40 +0000
Airport station closes after police respond to reports of man with 'firearm'
A man has been arrested after boarding a train with two imitation firearms.

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