The Argus
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Residents in blocks of flats 'at their wits end' after being plagued by fire alarms
Residents living in a Brighton city centre development have described the "distress" caused by frequent fire alarms
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Cost of clearing up 40 wrecked shipping containers revealed
West Sussex County Council has spent £2.7 million clearing 40 wrecked shipping containers off its beaches
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Kind stranger steps in after gardener refuses to pay his parking fine
A kind stranger has stepped in and paid a £70 parking fine which was handed to a gardener after he parked on a double yellow line
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Company fined after man falls and breaks leg in horror machine incident
A man needed surgery on his broken leg after he fell and became trapped between machinery in West Sussex
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Unsafe' roundabout where you 'take your life in your hands' needs urgent improvement
West Sussex County Councillor Sam Raby has backed a new petition calling for urgent safety improvements at Faygate Roundabout on the A264
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Frustration mounts over 'totally ridiculous' new tip system
Residents are voicing frustration over a new tip booking system
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Former caravan site to be sold to developers to build more than 130 homes
Worthing Borough Council has exchanged contracts to sell the former Caravan and Motorhome Club site to developer Croudace Homes
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Owner of holiday let in beauty spot wants to turn it back into a home as demand falls
Mr Coney of Hogtrough Lane, Winchelsea, East Sussex, is seeking permission to repurpose his three-bedroom detached house
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Museum to reopen to public after extensive improvement works
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery will reopen on Saturday, March 28 following an extended closure for major improvement works
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Sussex market town 'straight out of a Hollywood film' named one of the UK's best
More than 9,000 Which? members rated towns across the UK based on factors such as attractions, food and drink, peace and quiet, and more.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Supermarket chain withdraws application for new town centre site
Morrisons has withdrawn a licensing application concerning a new Worthing site
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000New sauna and wellness centre could be coming to town's industrial estate
Retrospective plans have been submitted to transform an existing commercial unit into a sauna and wellness facility in Polegate.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Week-old baby mice discovered living inside car's air filter
The mice were taken to Sompting Wildlife Rescue after they were spotted during a routine service at the garage.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Opening date for new city-centre games arcade venue announced
Continue Arcades have announced that the venue located at 19 Southgate, in Chichester, will be opening on March 27
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Pavements are for people, not vehicles': Parking problems concern MP
James MacCleary, MP for Lewes spoke out in Parliament against the lack of progress to solve the pavement parking crisis plaguing the Polegate.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Graduate wins award for transforming theatre for blind audiences
Brighton-trained artist, Linh Luong, won an international award for his pioneering project transforming how people with visual impairments experience theatre.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000County council campaign helps more than 900 residents quit smoking
West Sussex County Council’s Quit4Wellbeing team is celebrating a successful first year, having supported more than 900 residents since April 2025.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Artist marks 40th anniversary with UK tour starting at Ropetackle
In celebration of his fourth decade as an independent soloist, Shoreham's guitarist and composer Richard Durrant presents his 2026 tour: The Art of Levitation.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Ambulance service launches new volunteering strategy
A new strategy to strengthen volunteering and build more resilient communities has been launched by South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb).
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Classic thriller and comedy to feature in summer theatre run
Eastbourne’s Devonshire Park Theatreproudly hosts a duo of productions from the celebrated production team phil&ben.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Art auction at shopping centre raises hundreds for children's charity
The Haywards Heath Mayor’s Charity Silent Art Auction has successfully concluded, raising £578 for the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Brighton and Hove Albion hosts special event celebrating female athletes
Brighton & Hove Albion hosted a special International Women’s Day event at Rockwater.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Will I leave any footprint on this earth after I have gone?'
“You die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time."
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000University lecturer's milestone 1,000th match in professional football
A lecturer at the University of Chichester reached a milestone in English football on Saturday, recording his 1,000th game.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Rare 1,400-year-old Anglo-Saxon artefact to be displayed in Sussex
A rare Anglo-Saxon sword fitting known as the Stopham Mount is set to go on display at The Novium Museum in Chichester.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000How much West Sussex County Council is spending on roads this year
The county council will invest £60.7 million maintaining and improving highways in West Sussex over the coming year.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Why trees are vital for Brighton’s future and the fight against climate change
Trees are a key part of our Sussex landscape, writes Jen Eneke.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000University gets top marks for teacher training programme
The University of Chichester’s International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) programme has been awarded Grade 1 in its recent inspection by Penta International.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Insurance firm named best provider for fourth consecutive year
Brighton‑based life insurer, Beagle Street, has been awarded Best Life Insurance Provider at the YourMoney.com Personal Finance Awards 2026.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Retired Army veteran walks 10,000 steps a day for brain tumour research
A retired member of the British Army’s Royal Signals from West Sussex has clocked up 10,000 steps to raise vital funds for research into brain tumours.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Ancient Bronze Age treasures unveiled in newly upgraded gallery
Horsham Museum and Art Gallery has unveiled a new display of Bronze Age artefacts, which was made possible thanks to donations from the Horsham community.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Sussex charity which supports disabled children shortlisted for national award
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC) has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award as part of the Lifelites 25 campaign.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Brighton favourite Lost in the Lanes to reopen after refresh
Popular Brighton eatery Lost in the Lanes in Nile Street will be closed on Tuesday, 24 and Wednesday, March 25 for an extensive refresh.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Half marathon raises record-breaking £300,000 for charity
More than 800 runners took part in the half marathon to raise funds for Brighton-based HIV charity The Sussex Beacon.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Fresh funding awarded to tackle domestic abuse in West Sussex
A fresh round of funding has been awarded to help tackle domestic abuse in West Sussex.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Care home with staff 'who act like family' rated outstanding
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has again rated Portland Road care home in Hove, West Sussex, as outstanding following an inspection in July last year.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:58:56 +0000Man arrested by police at McDonald’s in Brighton Marina
A drink-driver had an unhappy meal after he was arrested by police at McDonald’s
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Pothole-ridden road dubbed 'crater alley' is described as something out of warzone
A pothole-ridden road has been compared to something out of a warzone or the “surface of the moon”
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:49:58 +0000Universities in Sussex take action amid meningitis outbreak
Two universities in Sussex have assured pupils amid the ongoing meningitis outbreak.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:43:32 +0000Man punched woman in the face in antisemitic attack
A man punched a woman twice in the face in an antisemitic attack in Shoreham
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:44:15 +0000List of threatened sites in Sussex as car park giant falls into administration
Car park giant National Car Parks (NCP) has called in administrators after a post-pandemic drop in commuters left it struggling to recover
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:44:03 +0000Rape accused asylum seeker ‘posed smiling for camera’ during attack, court told
An asylum seeker accused of repeatedly raping a woman on Brighton beach posed “smiling and sticking his tongue out” on footage of the alleged attack
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:27:21 +0000Licence scheme for holiday lets could be trialled in Brighton and Hove
A scheme to license short-term holiday lets, often known simply as Airbnbs, could be trialled in Brighton and Hove.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Public takes action over controversial plan for 1,700 homes on poultry farm
A public meeting has been announced for Wealdon residents to discuss controversial proposals for 1,700 new homes in Uckfield
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Plans to build 260 homes on green belt land spark objections
The plans, submitted by developers Fairfax Acquisitions Ltd, are for a 13.2-hectare site north of Borers Arms Road in Copthorne, north-east of Crawley
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Number of high-risk inmates at Sussex open prison more than doubles
Figures from HMP Ford, near Littlehampton, show 180 high-risk men are now living in the prison, almost half the jail’s population
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:33:11 +0000Two asylum seekers 'repeatedly raped' woman on beach while a third one filmed
Two asylum seekers repeatedly raped a woman on Brighton beach while a third one filmed the incident in a “cynical, predatory and callous” attack, jurors have been told
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:14:00 +0000Arrest at city cabaret venue impacted by event cancellations
A man has been arrested at a cabaret venue plagued by cancellations
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:30:58 +0000UK’s biggest tulip festival to open in Sussex - showcasing 1.5 million flowers
The UK’s biggest tulip festival is preparing to open its gates at Tulley's Farm, east of Crawley, as 1.5 million flowers burst into bloom
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:07:41 +0000Bereaved families will need council permission to leave flowers at accident sites
Bereaved families and friends who want to leave flowers at an accident site for more than a fortnight will be expected to apply to the council for permission.