The Argus

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man can't get a refund after theatre show cancelled due to emergency
A theatre-goer was left frustrated after he was told he could not receive a refund for a cancelled show until a new date was confirmed

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Inside the Brighton business bringing 'magic' to the city centre
Tucked in the Lanes, a Brighton business looks to bring "magic" to the city's hospitality scene.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Care home in 'state of disrepair' could be demolished and rebuilt
A care home in Hove which is in “a state of disrepair” could be knocked down and rebuilt.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Community centre put on in the market in shocking move is set to be saved
Plans to save a Hastings community centre have been announced.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Report of 'dangerously out of control' dog
Sussex Police said it had investigated an incident, following reports of a brown chow chow being dangerously out of control in Horsham, in January.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bagel shop owners celebrate first anniversary after 'wild' 12 months in business
Bāyit Bagels, a Brighton bagel shop that saw queues stretching out of the door on its very first day has celebrated a whirlwind first year in business

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Nine of the 'best' pubs and hotels with rooms in Sussex
With roaring log fires, seasonal menus, curated wine lists and rooms including ones with secret passages there are plenty of fantastic pubs to visit in Sussex. Here's our pick of the best

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Legendary' rock festival that hosted Pink Floyd and The Who coming back this summer
Plumpton Revival Festival is taking place at Plumpton Racecourse this summer, 2026. The original 1960s festival became Reading Festival.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Decision on controversial plans for sports courts that could create 'gunshot noise'
Mid Sussex District Council has refused the bid to transform derelict tennis courts at St Francis Sports and Social Club in Haywards Heath.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Care home celebrates top food hygiene score after change of management
The Whitehouse, a care home in Saltdean near Brighton, celebrated receiving the highest possible food hygiene score following an inspection

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Mayor slams racist comment shouted out at council meeting
The Mayor of Crawley has described a racist comment heard during a borough council meeting as wholly inappropriate.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Decision made on plans to turn South Downs farm building into padel facility
Plans have been approved to convert an agricultural barn into a padel facility at Housedean Farm, between Falmer and Lewes in East Sussex

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dozens of children rehomed in town where 1 in 60 people are homeless
More than 60 children have been moved out of temporary accommodation in a council housing scheme

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Residents express anger over bin services that are 'an absolute joke'
A council's switch to fortnightly bin collections has divided opinion in the community

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:26:46 +0000
Updates ahead of Brighton Half Marathon 2026
Brighton Half Marathon 2026 is taking place today.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Tiny Sussex village said to be like the Cotswolds home to one of world's best hotels
Fittleworth can be found in the Chichester District in West Sussex and is well worth visiting.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Beautiful countryside retreat up for sale for just under £4m
New to the market with leisure property specialists Fleurets, Fair Oak Farm in Mayfield is a multi-award-winning retreat venue set within a 12-acre estate.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Antisocial behaviour 'plummets' at city centre crime hotspot after benches removed
Antisocial behaviour has “plummeted” in a city centre crime hotspot after benches were removed

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
UK's largest bird of prey photographed in Sussex
A white-tailed eagle was spotted in West Sussex.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Closure of day centre for disabled adults would be 'devastating', loved ones say
Families and carers have said the closure of a day centre in Brighton for adults with complex disabilities would be "devastating"

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Staff not given their jobs back as castle café closes then reopens a month later
Staff who were made redundant when a café at Herstmonceux castle closed in January have not been given their jobs back, despite the café reopening

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Ex-head chef at Michelin-starred restaurant to open eatery in coastal Sussex town
Dayashankar Sharma, former head chef at Michelin-starred Tamarind, is opening his new restaurant, BAUJI, located at 67 Rowlands Road, Worthing, on March 25

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Unforeseen' issues announced at development blighted by delays
Adur District Council's Albion Street development first ran into issues in 2023, when the developer delivering the project, Westridge Homes, collapsed

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Mum had part of her heart replaced after swimming in polluted sea
A woman became seriously ill and required open heart surgery after swimming in the sea

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Major bridge upgrade in town's harbour is now up and running
The revamped tower and cabin at the Littlehampton Ferry Footbridge are now up and running, according to West Sussex County Council

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Beautiful estate in Sussex village where Queen Camilla spent much of her childhood
Despite being born in London, Camilla was not only baptised in Sussex but spent much of her time in the county growing up at The Laines in Plumpton.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
I tried the brunch at the Brighton Dome and it's worth a return trip
I have to say I’ve been a long-time fan of Redroaster over the years

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Doctor Who star announces concert date in Brighton
Peter Capaldi - whom you may know as Doctor Who or from In The Thick of It– is about to start a regional music tour of the UK.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans revealed for cemetery that will become full by 2028
A Crawley cemetery which will be full by 2028 is to be extended, once planning permission is received.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bus driver and passenger celebrate 46 years of marriage
A chance bus encounter led to more than four decades of love

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Panto dame to complete half marathon in full costume
Brighton’s favourite Panto Dame, who takes to the stage every Christmas, is embarking on a different challenge - running Sunday's Brighton Half Marathon.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Office building could be turned into flats
Plans to convert an office building in Portslade into flats are recommended for approval when they go before councillors next week.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:46:07 +0000
I tried KFC's newest burger with a pot of cheese sauce - here's what I thought
I am pretty partial to a cheeseburger - so when KFC launched the Cheesy Melt, I was intrigued to try it. But what did I think?

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:15:38 +0000
Prolific thief who has committed over 200 offences banned from all Co-ops in Sussex
A prolific thief who stole from shops across West Sussex has been jailed.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:28:01 +0000
Protesters march through town against racism
Protesters marched through a town this afternoon against racism.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:17:23 +0000
'These events are so important' - Traitors star kicks off Brighton Half Youth Races
A Traitors star is the race starter for today’s Brighton Youth Race.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:36:49 +0000
Several greens at golf club 'significantly damaged' by 'vandals'
A golf club is appealing for information after two of its courses were damaged by suspected vandals.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:11:05 +0000
Driver taken to hospital after crash
Station Road in Berwick is currently partially blocked due to a crash.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:46:00 +0000
Council gathers ideas to boost city's visitor economy
The strategy aims to support the city’s tourism and hospitality sector, which attracts more than 12 million visitors each year.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP praises independent retailer as the 'backbone of the high street'
On Friday, Jess Brown-Fuller MP visited Game, Set & Match, a long-established independent sports and school uniform specialist serving the Chichester community.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Volunteers and choir join forces for Mother’s Day celebration
Two local Portslade groups are joining forces to celebrate Mothers' Day.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Young woman regains confidence after acne treatment
Experts in Skin & Hair is making expert dermatology more accessible for Brighton, Hove and Sussex residents

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Storms, sore knees and small triumphs in the garden
The first two months of the year have been so wet and miserable that I’ve not really been able to spend time in the garden, writes Geoff Stonebanks.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
A turning point at last for Brighton’s overstretched A&E
It’s no secret that Brighton’s A&E department at the Royal Sussex has been under huge pressure for years, writes Chris Ward.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Autumn colours reflected in still waters at Sheffield Park
These images capture rich colours and calm beauty of autumn at Sheffield Park.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Artist’s work inspires romantic Valentine’s Day proposal
At a local art gallery in Chichester, a couple celebrated their engagement with a creative proposal inspired by Doug Hyde’s artwork, Love Found Us.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP says funding step towards ending child homelessness
Hastings Borough Council has announced that it has been allocated more than £3.5million through the Government’s Local Authority Housing Fund.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex deserves leadership that puts countryside first
Last week, the government announced a U-turn on its controversial plans to postpone local elections across the country, writes Paul Steedman.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
If it is windswept romance you want, try Brighton
You learn something new every day. I knew Scotland was famed for its Harris tweed, but I didn’t know Yorkshire was big on latex, writes Alistair McNair.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
University professor highlights life-changing power of drumming
Professor Marcus Smith from University of Chichester shared research about benefits of drumming at the Northern Ireland Science Festival.

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