The Argus

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100
Food charity launches urgent summer holidays appeal
A food charity has launched an urgent appeal to help feed children at risk of going hungry during the summer holidays.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Brighton wheel could return to seafront a decade after being dismantled
Brighton and Hove City Council will decide next month whether to award a 25-year lease to operate the attraction on its original site on Madeira Drive.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Property agent describes trespassers as 'vermin' amid antisocial behaviour concerns
A letter sent by a property agent described trespassers as "vermin" amid growing concerns from resident's over the condition of Boundary House in Hove.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pub slapped with zero hygiene rating for second time in a year
The Half Moon Inn, located on Valentines Hill in Northchapel, near Petworth, was given a zero out of five score following an inspection on July 2.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Residents unite to oppose plans for communal bins
Neighbours in Bevendean have banded together to oppose Brighton and Hove City Council’s plans to introduce communal rubbish bins in their area.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0100
New Albion football exhibition scores at city museum
A new Brighton and Hove Albion exhibition is now open in the Brighton and Hove Museum and Art Gallery.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to redevelop crime plagued derelict football ground into housing
Sidley Sports Ground in Bexhill, once home to Sidley United Football Club and Sidley Cricket Club, has been earmarked for redevelopment into 77 affordable homes.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Key route connecting to A27 to shut for weeks of gas works
Stockbridge Road in Chichester will be shut between the A27 roundabout and Grosvenor Road from October 10 for approximately seven weeks.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New shop could open inside garden centre
Plans to allow a Pavers footwear shop to open at Haskins Garden Centre in Angmering have been submitted to Arun District Council.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Is Sussex's newest music event worth the hype? I found out
Britpop band McFly had been chosen to headline day two of the event, which formed part of the inaugural run of large-scale shows staged in the estate’s South Park.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:26:00 +0100
Behaviours of the few have "devastating impacts" says East Sussex Fire Service
Sussex residents are being told to consider their outdoor eating habits this summer due to the increased risk of wildfires.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'A major art gallery transformed Bilbao – could we do the same here?'
Last week I stood on a riverbank in Bilbao, looking up at a giant dog made of flowers, writes Brighton and Hove City Council's Tim Rowkins.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bus passengers benefit from £166,000 investment in new shelters
More than £166,000 has been invested in bus shelters along a busy south coast route.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Volunteers transform neglected cemetery by restoring graves and walls
A cemetery in Portslade has been transformed by the Woodvale Volunteer Group.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Students take home first place after winning national maths challenge
A team of students has taken home first place in maths competition.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Two mental health services shortlisted for prestigious national awards
Two Sussex mental health services have been shortlisted for the 2026 Health Service Journal awards.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pictures capture packed beach as crowds make most of summer sunshine
These photographs capture Brighton beach packed with people enjoying a bright summer day.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Green Party selects candidate for upcoming by-election
The Green Party has selected a candidate for the by-election triggered following the resignation of a councillor.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Brighton Dome announces autumn line-up with huge names in music and comedy
Brighton Dome has unveiled its autumn season packed with live events.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
East Sussex boy, nine, helps shape future of diabetes care
A nine-year-old boy is helping shape future of diabetes care by taking part in health study.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Retailer celebrates mascot's anniversary with giveaways and family fun
MINISO is marking the 10th anniversary of its iconic penguin mascot with events across UK.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pictures show effects of prolonged dry spell as drought is declared
A drought has been declared in Sussex, covering Worthing and wider West Sussex area.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Brighton's oldest independent bookshop celebrating 50th anniversary
Kemptown Bookshop was founded in 1976 by Vernon and Gisela Hendy.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Royal palace to host its first-ever Dungeons & Dragons game
A royal palace is to host its first-ever game of Dungeons & Dragons this month.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man's plan to spend night hidden inside fake statue ends early
A man’s attempt to spend night hidden inside a fake statue in a town centre was cut short.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Film shot in Sussex set for premiere at major US festival
A film exploring gender identity is set to premiere at a prominent US festival.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Vintage horsebox turned into mobile bar to make its festival debut
A vintage horsebox trailer transformed into mobile bar will make its debut at a festival this summer.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wine tasting and two-course dinner planned to support good cause
An evening of wine, food and fundraising is set to bring the community together for good cause.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Luxury Sussex hotel named among UK's best spas to visit this summer
A hotel in West Sussex has been named one of UK's best spas for summer.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Colourful wildflower display creates haven for bees and butterflies
A wildflower planter outside Hove Town Hall is bursting with colour and life.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Free community festival returns to celebrate special 10th anniversary
A community festival will return this September to mark special milestone along the coast.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Beaches just miles apart ranked among cleanest and dirtiest in England
Some of the cleanest and dirtiest sea water in England can be found along West Sussex coastline.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Free story trail turns town centre into interactive open-air gallery
An Augmented Reality (AR) story trail is coming to Bexhill this summer.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Young people get hands-on experience as they explore green careers
Young people have taken first steps toward green careers through immersive workshops in nature restoration and ecology.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:54:03 +0100
Shopping centre evacuated amid 'suspected gas leak'
Emergency services are at the scene of an incident at The Martlets Shopping Centre, Burgess Hill

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:55:09 +0100
In pictures - Gas leak sparks major emergency response
The Martlets shopping centre in Burgess Hill was evacuated due to a gas leak.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Far-right march cancelled amid safety concerns
A far-right march in Brighton has been cancelled amid safety concerns.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Manhunt for 'gunman' who escapes with cash after robbing post office
Police are appealing for witnesses after "a white man with grey hair, 6’, wearing gloves and mask as well as a black jacket" allegedly robbed the post office

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Convict is found dead a day after leaving prison
Nicholas Lowe, 44, was found unresponsive in his room at St Martins Place, a supported accommodation facility for prison-leavers in Brighton, in October 2025

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Three young renters 'left in limbo' before moving into dirty flat
Scott Ainslie, a Lambeth councillor and former London MEP, said his daughter and her two housemates faced delays, poor communication, and an uncleaned flat.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Man raped and groomed teenage girl
A man from Crowborough who groomed and raped a teenage girl has been jailed.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Heatwave has turned pond into wildlife 'death trap' as animals get stuck in mud
The water in Queens Park has been described as a "death trap for wildlife" by worried locals after a video was posted of a seagull getting stuck

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man's shock after discovering a large bat in the toilet bowl
A bat who became trapped in a toilet after searching for water during the heatwave has survived thanks to Sussex Wildlife Trust and Sussex Bat Group.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Data watchdog takes no action against council over 'abandoned' documents
West Sussex County Council reported itself to the Information Commissioner's Office after a 22-year-old urban explorer entered empty office building

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:03:52 +0100
Man jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds of goods from shop
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after stealing more than £900 worth of goods from a shop in Bexhill.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:55:00 +0100
Grieving parents 'really concerned' as maternity services told to improve again
Grieving parents have told of their heartbreak that maternity services are receiving the same rating from inspectors after concerns were initially raised five years ago.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Why am I big in Littlehampton?
Being an author is a lonely life, writes Graham Bartlett,

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:47:41 +0100
Developer told to 'go back to the drawing board' over homes plan
Developers have been urged to go back to the drawing board; after plans to build nine homes in Halnaker were refused by Chichester District Council.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:20:38 +0100
Hundreds of council tenants owed rent refund
Arun District Council has found 243 properties with incorrect rent calculations and 56 tenants are now due refunds.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Permit parking spaces in city could be scrapped for loading bays
A public consultation has been launched on plans to introduce new loading bays in Hove.

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