The Argus
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man refuses to pay Southern Water bill over 'sewage being dumped'
A Brighton man is withholding payment of his Southern Water bill due to them “dumping sewage into the sea and rivers.”
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Meet the team behind viral cafe serving NYC-inspired cookies and 'drinkable desserts'
The team behind the Milk Shed cafe in Brighton have spoken of their success after opening a store in Prince Albert Street.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Popular restaurant could lose licence amid row over 'noisy' fan
Cin Cin in Hove risks losing its drinks licence after a neighbour brought a formal review after complaining that its extractor fan was causing a “statutory nuisance”.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Seafront beer garden named as one of the best in the UK
A beer garden at a bar called Fortune of War on Brighton seafront has been named among the best in the country by travel website Big 7.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Decision on controversial 3G football pitch that saw 500 objections overturned
The decision to refuse the pitch for The Ghyll on Pevensey Road, in Southwater, was overturned at appeal on May 18.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Potential site for 750 homes to be considered in new council plan
Land east and west of Malthouse Lane, southwest of Burgess Hill, has been identified for further testing in the emerging Mid Sussex District Plan 2021–2039.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100South Downs is one of the most photographed national parks in the country
The South Downs has been named the UK's second most photographed national park.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100A cockchafer near you may be 'looking for love' according to wildlife trust
That’s according to the Sussex Wildlife Trust, which says the large beetles, better known as May bugs, are emerging as adults after spending years underground as larvae.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Brighton band to headline festival this summer
Brighton-based Fujiya and Miyagi will headline the Park Stage at Worthing Festival on June 20.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Home of 'a truly great man' turned into shrine and opened to the public
The home of a man who was instrumental in Brighton and Hove being declared a City of Sanctuary has been opened to the public.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Three Sussex bookshops win grants from major publisher
Three Sussex bookshops have been announced as the recipients of grants from a leading publishing house.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Warning issued after reports of food hygiene inspector scam
Chichester District Council has warned food businesses in the district after reports of the scam emerged last week.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Beautiful bee images highlight importance of pollinators in nature
These close-up photographs, taken in Bognor Regis for World Bee Day on May 20, celebrate the vital role bees play in green spaces across West Sussex.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Footbridge works to bring closures and diversions on A27
Overnight closures and diversions have been announced on the A27 as works begin to increase the headroom beneath the Falmer Hill footbridge.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100My battle with Southern Water and the politics of modern Britain
What’s your favourite fairytale? Is it Little Red Riding Hood – not in education, employment, or training – who runs away through the woods with her granny’s post office savings book?
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100The Norfolk gardens that inspired me to think differently about wildlife
I mentioned last week our break in Norfolk. We certainly saw some magnificent gardens while we were away, writes Geoff Stonebanks.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Politics works best when people feel they have a stake in it'
Over the past week or so, Westminster's been at its worst, writes Chris Ward MP.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Best secondary school in Brighton revealed by new 'league table' rankings
A new 'league table' has outlined the UK's best secondary schools after analysing data from almost 3,500 state-sector secondary schools.
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:32:12 +0100Sussex starlet's journey from busking in the Lanes to opening for Taylor Swift
Interview with singer Maisie Peters about her Sussex and Brighton origins, being friends with Ed Sheeran, and opening for Taylor Swift, as her new album Florescence launches.
Fri, 22 May 2026 14:03:10 +0100Man given terminal diagnosis in 2015 lays foundation stone at new cancer centre
The foundation stone for a new state-of-the-art cancer centre at the NHS Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton was laid on Friday, May 22.
Fri, 22 May 2026 14:29:02 +0100New helipad officially opened by first patient ever to land there
A new rooftop helipad at the NHS Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton has been formally opened - by the first patient to be flown directly onto it.
Fri, 22 May 2026 08:21:29 +0100Emergency crews tackle garage fire
Emergency crews were called to a garage fire in Worthing.
Fri, 22 May 2026 07:33:12 +0100City council confirms cabinet members for next 12 months
Brighton and Hove City Council has confirmed its cabinet members for the next year.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pensioner gets 'unreasonable' parking fine while having dashcam installed
A pensioner from Brighton received a £100 parking fine after having a dashcam installed at Halfords on Lewes Road.
Fri, 22 May 2026 09:47:52 +0100Councillors vote to close Brighton's oldest school
Councillors voted to close Middle Street Primary School in Brighton.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100This is how much Brighton and Hove City Council spent removing flags
Brighton and Hove City Council spent more than £6,000 removing unauthorised flags from street furniture over more than eight months.
Fri, 22 May 2026 13:55:25 +0100Man admits paying for children to be sexually abused
A West Sussex man has admitted to paying for children to be sexually abused.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pub to reopen after major revamp
The Bay Hotel pub in Pevensey Bay is to reopen after a revamp.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Jewellery store celebrates 20 years in city centre
A Brighton shop is celebrating its 20th anniversary since opening in Kensington Gardens.
Fri, 22 May 2026 15:57:31 +0100Ex-teacher sent sexual messages to young boy and tried to arrange meeting with him
A former assistant headteacher from Worthing has admitted trying to engage in sexual communications with a child.
Fri, 22 May 2026 13:04:14 +0100Amber alert issued for Sussex as temperatures to hit 30C
An amber alert has been issued for the South East as temperatures soar across the East of England, London, and East and West Midlands.
Fri, 22 May 2026 12:30:00 +0100Man arrested after reported indecent act on bus
Man arrested after alleged indecent act on bus.
Fri, 22 May 2026 15:25:14 +0100Vape shop comes under fire for displaying 'drug paraphernalia' in window
A Brighton vape shop owner came under fire for having “drug paraphernalia” on display when he applied for a drinks licence.
Fri, 22 May 2026 14:30:00 +0100People can help decide how £20m investment will be spent in Whitehawk
Residents are invited to help decide how a major investment will transform Whitehawk in Brighton.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +010016th-century pub could be converted into houses
An early 16th-century pub in East Sussex could be turned into houses.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100100-year-old church put up for sale
Bognor Regis Methodist Church, which was originally opened in April 1925, has gone on the market with a guide price of £765,000.
Fri, 22 May 2026 10:01:34 +0100New mayor elected for Brighton and Hove
Long-standing Hollingdean resident Theresa Fowler has become the new mayor of Brighton and Hove.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100First look at exciting new Japanese summer pop-up
We tried the Sora experience at the Malmaison hotel at Brighton Marina.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100New space-themed pub opens after major makeover and beer garden revamp
Stargazer is the latest addition to the nightlife of St. James’s Street following a major refurbishment.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Sussex zoo welcomes first twin lemurs in over a decade
Drusillas Park is celebrating the arrival of its first ring-tailed lemur babies in more than a decade.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Charity appeals for urgent help as reptiles abandoned across Sussex
A Bognor Regis charity caring for dozens of abandoned animals is urgently asking the public to help by donating or spreading the word that it needs sponsors.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Library user returns book decades after borrowing it
A library user has finally returned a book to Rye Library nearly 43 years overdue.
Fri, 22 May 2026 17:50:37 +0100Recap after electrical power fault causes major train disruption
An electric power supply fault means that no trains are running between Brighton and Hove stations.
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:20:00 +0100Police investigating series of break-ins and thefts
Officers were called regarding items being taken from a garage in Laxton Meadow, Funtington, near Chichester, in the early hours of May 17.
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:06:37 +0100Sussex Police officer charged with driving over the limit
Connor Farrell, 23, a learner Detective Constable based on West Sussex division, was arrested at around 2am on May 19 after failing a breathalyser test.
Fri, 22 May 2026 14:05:08 +0100Four-party alliance takes control of fragmented county council
The leaders of the Liberal Democrats, Green Party, Labour Group and Cllr Donna Johnson of the Local Alliance, Selsey, have agreed to work together.
Fri, 22 May 2026 11:57:34 +0100Last chance to enjoy performances at Brighton Festival
Brighton Festival's landmark 60th edition ends this weekend.
Fri, 22 May 2026 11:09:54 +0100Points failure causes travel disruption as lines blocked
Train lines between Brighton and Lewes are blocked due to a points failure.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Mother and daughter follow three-generation family nursing tradition
A mother and daughter are following the same career path at the University of Chichester.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Charities warn of growing funding crisis as costs continue to rise
Charities are warning of fresh funding crisis across Sussex as pressures mount.