The Argus

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Boy left on the brink of death after receiving 'disgusting' care in hospital
Junior Fahr, aged seven, suffered from a stroke caused by a blood clot after "being left for hours" in an A&E waiting room at Worthing Hospital

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New 'London-style' pizza restaurant to open in heart of the Lanes
Connie's Pizza restaurant is set to open in Brighton.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Family-friendly music festival branded 'absolutely dreadful' by furious parents
A festival has been branded as 'absolutely dreadful' by disappointed families

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council faces £99k bill after unreasonably refusing housing scheme
Chichester District Council officers have recommended the council approve the payment of £99,000 to developer Metis Homes Ltd

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Carpenter dies following road traffic accident in village
An inquest has opened into the death of a 25-year-old who died following a road traffic incident in a West Sussex village

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council speaks out after incorrect speed limit painted on road again
The '40' sign first appeared on Gatwick Road in Crawley at the end of last month, prompting questions as to who and why had painted it.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Car park set to be turned into 100-home development as it goes up for auction
The Junction Road multi-storey car park in Eastbourne is set to be demolished and replaced with a five-storey residential building

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
City centre restaurant wins 'Kitchen of the Year' at national awards
Jamun, a Brighton curry restaurant on West Street, has been recognised on the national stage after winning a top prize at the English Curry Awards

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Scenic' Sussex village in pretty countryside once home to famous English writer
Rodmell sits quietly on the west bank of the River Ouse and is perhaps best known, however, as the home of one of Britain's most famed novelists.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Completely and utterly unacceptable' - MPs slam 'shocking' report into NHS trust
Helena Dollimore, MP for Hastings and Rye, and Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, have reacted to a “shocking” report into East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The new Brighton business helping to tackle period poverty through underwear sales
Meet the Brighton business owner helping tackle period poverty through the sale of underwear.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Fantastic achievement' for zoo as flock of dazzling birds grows with new chicks
A growing flock of scarlet ibis is turning heads at a Sussex zoo, thanks to quirky naming tradition

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:07:00 +0100
How the garden at Glyndebourne helps create the opera's costumes
Andrea Benson has grown a dye garden on the Glyndebourne estate to harvest and create natural dyes

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:09:54 +0100
Live updates as railway incident leaves multiple stations with no service
Several stations in Sussex are currently without service due to the line being blocked in both directions.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:01:00 +0100
Father 'suicidal' after being chased for child maintenance payments he didn't owe
A distressed father from Hassocks in West Sussex was left feeling suicidal after months of being pursued for child maintenance payments he didn't owe.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Owners of shopping precinct blighted by poo ordered to clean up mess
Worthing Borough Council has told the owners of Montague Quarter to take action immediately or risk being billed for contracted cleaning services.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Much-loved second hand furniture shop to close its doors after decade in business
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has confirmed that its Furniture and Electrical Store in London Road, Brighton, will shut next month

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Synagogue to install new security measures after rise in antisemitic attacks
A synagogue is seeking permission to install new security cameras because of concerns for the safety of its building and congregation

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Business owner found dead in caravan
An inquest has opened after a 30 year old man was found in a caravan in Brighton

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Major city road to be repaired after 'significant deterioration' discovered
A major city road is set to undertake repairs after “significant deterioration” was discovered.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Residents fighting to stop village becoming 'sprawling town' amid 700 homes plan
Ashington, in West Sussex, has been the site of extensive proposed development in recent years, with various schemes either already approved or under consideration.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Strange craters on seabed mark return of marine creature
Strange craters have appeared on the Sussex seabed marking the return of a marine creature.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Forget political drama, even an eclipse can't shake up Patcham
Is that it? I mean, in the past a solar eclipse was life-changing, writes Alistair McNair.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Fire service warning against social media trend after fire in skate park
Firefighters have issued a warning about dangerous social media trend involving setting fire to aerosol cans

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular beer festival coming to Chichester this Autumn
The UK’s biggeOktoberfest UK st Oktoberfest tour is heading to Chichester this autumn.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Over 400 cars to take part in London to Brighton run in November
Setting off from Hyde Park at daybreak on Sunday, November 1, the historic drive marks the grand finale of London Motor Week.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Brighton beauty professional named among the best in the country
Jessica Ford, 29, from Brighton, ranked 76th nationally in the Best for Brows.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:20:15 +0100
Live updates as eight fire engines tackle blaze at industrial estate
Eight fire engines are currently tackling a blaze at an industrial estate east of Crawley.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:15:53 +0100
Former police officer who went on date instead of going to work barred from force
A former police officer who tuned up for work almost four hours late because he was on a date has been found to have committed multiple breaches of policing standards.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:39:04 +0100
Man jailed for running Brighton drugs line
Patrick Kargbo, 23, of Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, ran the ‘Ash’ drugs line in the city by sending hundreds of ‘marketing’ messages to contacts en masse from a single mobile phone.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0100
Man found dead at scene of house fire
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Sussex Police were called to reports of a fire at an address on littlehaven lane, Horsham, this morning (August 22).

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:03:34 +0100
'Very large' cannabis grow discovered at former nightclub
A 'very large' number of cannabis plants have been discovered at the former Angels Bar and Club on Worthing High Street.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:45:48 +0100
Multiple emergency crews respond to house fire
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it had responded to a report of a fire on Littlehaven lane, Horsham, at 7.33am this morning (August 22).

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:01:03 +0100
Historic vessel involved in Dunkirk evacuation rescued off Sussex coast
Selsey RNLI has revealed it was involved in the rescue of the Dunkirk Little Ship Letitia on August 17.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Horsham electronics firm marks 50 years in business
An electronics firm is marking 50 years in business.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Indian restaurant celebrates Michelin Guide recognition months after opening
An Indian restaurant has earned a place in the Michelin Guide.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Beer garden at village pub in Sussex crowned best in the UK to visit
The Black Horse in Rottingdean, near Brighton, took the number one spot after an analysis by whisky cask supplier Spiritfilled.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Lewes MP brands train derailment 'wake-up call'
A train derailment has been described as a "wake-up call" by a Lewes MP.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Look back at the stories making the front pages on this day in history
The Argus now has a fully digitised and searchable newspaper archive containing more than 1,146,517 newspaper pages.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:25:31 +0100
People urged to check financial advice from source with average loss of £802
Trading platform IG has urged investors to be diligent in where they source their financial advice due to risky information on social media

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:36:18 +0100
UK holidaymakers warned about bringing back item now banned in the UK
UK holidaymakers could face fines for bringing back a common item now banned in the UK.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:39:04 +0100
Man arrested on suspicion of arson after flat fire
A man has been arrested following a flat fire in Littlehampton.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman terrified in her own home after 'Pikey Scum' slur graffitied on her wall
A woman from Barcombe in East Sussex who had the words "Pikey Scum" spray painted on her front wall says she feels terrified in her own home.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0100
Met Office warns of flash flooding after heavy rain hits East Sussex
Heavy rainfall could bring flash flooding to parts of UK, including areas still in drought.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Fortified wines are summer’s secret weapon'
Each week Brighton-based vintner Henry Butler demystifies the world of wine.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Elderly man found dead by police after officers force entry into his home
An inquest has been launched after a 78 year old man was found dead in his home in Horsham

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Friends seek support to give Charles 'Pirate' Saddler a final farewell
A fundraising appeal has been launched in memory of Charles Saddler, known to many as "Pirate", to help his family cover his funeral costs

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:54:00 +0100
Hospital staff speak out about bullying, harassment, discrimination and sexism
Hospital staff in Eastbourne and St Leonards say a "cartel" of senior doctors has created a culture of bullying, racism, sexism, in the surgery department.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Another one bites the dust from the Labour party'
As the classic track goes “another one bites the dust”. As news comes of yet another departure from the Labour administration, in what is rapidly becoming a low-budget re-enactment of the Last Days of Rome, I doubt this is the final act.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New 'link' road opened as part of £300 million expansion at Rolls-Royce site
Jess Brown-Fuller, the Liberal Democrat MP for Chichester, officially opened 'The Link', which forms part of the ongoing Home of Rolls-Royce extension project

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