Thousands of new homes are set to be built in the South Downs National Park across Sussex and Hampshire, according to the local plan review.

Family and friends have paid tribute to a “strong and determined” woman who was at the heart of a Brighton community

A discount store has spoken out after its retail unit was put on the market.

A Sussex Police car crashed into a barrier in Littlehampton.

From bananas to barnacles, this year has seen a range of things wash up on Sussex shores.

A Broad Oak resident has expressed both anguish at the handling of previous school playing fields and relief that the land has, for now, been saved.

Sussex has once again played a starring role in a host of productions this year.

West Sussex County Council has declared three of its properties and a patch of land surplus to requirements.

The first cricketer ever to captain England in a test match was born in Sussex. James Lillywhite captained England against Australia in 1877.

A cat charity has shared adoption stories of cats which it has helped rescue in the year.

Liberal Democrat MP says government is “turning a blind eye” to what people want as thousands of people in Lewes sign petition to stop controversial digital IDs

Pupils from Shinewater Primary School brought festive cheer to Mortain Place Care Home in Eastbourne s they delivered plantable Christmas Cards to residents.

Electricity workers in Crawley have rallied together to support those facing homelessness this Christmas.

Horsham District Council organised a relaxed showing of Robin Hood at The Capitol theatre this month.

“You’ll always find me in the kitchen at parties” sang Jona Lewie in one of his two hit songs (that’s two more than most of us achieve).

The Department for Education (DfE) has released its annual primary school performance tables for 2024/25.

Eastbourne will ring in 2026 with a free New Year’s Day concert, bringing cheer to residents and visitors across the town.

A charity which moved its base into Eastbourne 12 months ago is celebrating a very successful year.

Peacehaven Heights Academy (PHA) has been named Active School of the Year at the Sussex Sport and Physical Activity Awards 2025.

Worthing Borough Council has invested nearly £1 million in projects that benefit the community.

Woodvale Volunteer Group is on a mission to supply workday teams for all six council-run cemeteries.

A project delivering specialist interventions on CSE and online safety is pioneering a new approach to respond to young people suspected of offences.

A new prayer garden has officially opened at Chidham Parochial Primary School, giving pupils a dedicated space for reflection, mindfulness and quiet connection.

Southern Water’s so-called Blockbusters, complete with Santa hats, have been touring problem hotspots to stop fat, oil and grease (FOG) blockages.

Dobbies Garden Centres is inviting customers along to an afternoon of creativity, connection, and cake this January.

Patients receiving palliative and end of life care in East Sussex will continue to feel supported this season thanks to Hospice in the Weald’s dedicated team.

Over the past two years, Brighton and Hove has undergone a quiet revolution in how we manage waste and recycling.

A new initiative has been launched this week by SECAmb which will see community first responders (CFRs) help enhance the care for patients that have fallen.

The Care Quality Commission has rated Sackville Gardens in Brighton as outstanding for a second time following an inspection in July.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne shines a light on 12 crime-fighting achievements that make us all Safer in Sussex this Christmas.

Hastings Neighbourhood Board has unveiled its ambitious 10-year regeneration plan, committing £20 million to transform the town and deliver lasting change.

Volunteers of all ages have been hard at work planting new hedgerows on the Manhood Peninsula.

A free guided New Year’s Day walk is taking place at a popular area of natural beauty, Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.

Some 30 people in Sussex have been recognised on New Year Honours list 2026.

The incident happened near Specsavers in The Street, Rustington, at around 12pm on December 18.

Residents believe the housing association which owns the building is trying to charge them for fire safety refits relating to new government legislation after the Grenfell disaster

Jayne Torvill who lives in Sussex has been recognised in the New Year Honours.

Palm House Restaurant at Manor Nursery on Lagness Road, in Chichester, was given a food hygiene score of one out of five following an inspection.

Rother District Council, based in Bexhill in East Sussex, has officially declared a "nature emergency", following on from climate emergency.

Readers have shared their views after a councillor said Brighton and Hove needs more to attract visitors in the winter months

Uckfield man who is "driving force" behind The Southeast Communities Rail Partnership given MBE in New Year Honours.

A trailblazer in disability sport and former charity chief executive has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his pioneering work transforming the lives of young people through sport.

Police are calling for witnesses after a fire at a public toilet in a park in Peacehaven, East Sussex, which they are treating as arson.

Sussex has been treated to many rare bird sightings this year, including one that is typically found in North and South America.

Plans to convert a laundrette into a Premier convenience store in Hastings have riled a number of residents, but have been approved anyway

Stable Barn on Lock House Estate, in Partridge Green, would be converted into a new build 8-bedroom ‘super’ holiday cottage under the plan

Women are 27 per cent less likely to receive CPR from bystanders during a cardiac arrest, leading to an urgent need to address these inequalities.

A round-up of eight big Argus stories from Brighton and Sussex that dominated the headlines in July and August 2025.

Dianne Bennet, a long-time supporter of the charity Bliss, led a Christmas knitting campaign that brought comfort and joy to families

Closr, created by Worthing-based entrepreneur Nathan Hobden, placed fourth in the UK for Best Tech Startup at the recent Small Business Awards in Birmingham