The Argus
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:59:19 +0100More than 50,000 butterflies recorded during summer wildlife count
More than 50,000 butterflies and day-flying moths were recorded across Sussex during this summer’s Big Butterfly Count.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:46:49 +0100Burst water main threatens supply as water bottles given to vulnerable
The burst main could threaten the water supply for areas around Horsham.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:16:46 +0100Woman rescued off coast in multi-agency response
Eastbourne Coastguard reported they provided casualty care for the woman after she was rescued from the waves at around 11am on Monday.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:15:42 +0100Police appeal to find missing 16-year-old boy
He was last seen wearing a Nike black jacket, black joggers, black trainers and carrying a black Nike backpack.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Action being taken on the estate where cars drive over 100mph
A new CCTV camera is to be installed after residents raised concerns about dangerous driving on the Kilnwood Estate near Horsham
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Sussex location has the second-highest rate of STIs for university towns
Brighton has been ranked as the English university town with the second-highest rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to new analysis of official health data
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Solar farm plans ‘very highly’ likely to be allowed at public inquiry
The proposed 33-hectare solar farm at Lime Kiln Barn, in Runcton, was originally refused by Chichester District Council in May 2025, against the recommendation of council officers.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Budget hotel chain to expand by converting neighbouring restaurant which closed
Premier Inn has had plans approved by Crawley Borough Council to increase the capacity of its premises on Goffs Park Road through the conversion of a neighbouring Brewers Fayre restaurant
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +01006 Sussex seaside towns named among the best places to live by the coast
Six Sussex seaside towns have ranked among the best in England and Wales.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100New shop coming to main road as Masonic centre plans approved
A Masonic centre will undergo significant changes due to a "decline in Freemasonry"
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:13:56 +0100Council making 'life harder for disabled people' says councillor
Brighton and Hove City Council has made life harder for older people and those with disabilities, according to a motion due to be debated this week.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:58:08 +0100Cottages at risk amid plans for 42 new flats
Plans to build up to 42 flats in Warren Road, Woodingdean, are going on display to the public this week.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100From empty homes to flytipping: The changes coming to our city
I write my column from Day 2 of Labour conference in Liverpool where the mood is more hopeful than it’s been for some time.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Secondary school pupils take on epic 60km trek for men's health
Seven Year 11 pupils from two Sussex schools hope to raise £5,000 for men's health by walking from Guildford to Shoreham in a single day
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:01:00 +0100Peter Kyle speaks out on controversial Brighton and Hove red route
Peter Kyle has waded into the debate surrounding the upcoming red route for a central road connecting Brighton and Hove.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Activists gather outside court as fellow member charged over protest chant
Protestors gathered outside Brighton Magistrates in support of a pro-Palestine activist who is set to go to trial.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:03:12 +0100Van driver who was 'too drunk to stand up' admits killing highways worker on motorway
Vilius Domarkas killed highways worker Anthony Howe on the M23 at Junction 9, next to Gatwick Airport, while more than three times over the drink-drive limit
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100'He destroyed us all' says dad of Babes in the Wood victim ahead of 40th anniversary
Barrie Fellows, father of Nicola, one of the 'Babes in the Wood' murdered in Brighton in 1986, says his daughter's death "destroyed" his entire family.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Supermarket submits new plans for store after extensive redesign
Lidl has resubmitted revised proposals for a new supermarket on Brooks Road in Lewes
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100'RNLI mostly rescues "people who have done something stupid" not migrants'
Tony Parsons from Brighton took to social media to condemn the actions of those targeting the rescue organisation and its volunteers
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Council sells off land to pave way for 57 new homes
A major housing project for older residents will begin following the sale of former sheltered accommodation site.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Bonfire night drama after society burns sign of controversial town centre developer
Crowds cheered and booed as flaming banners made their way through the streets during a recent bonfire night parade
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Sussex fire service resilience tested by rising wildfire demands
The resilience of West Sussex's fire service is under threat from growing wildfires, a committee meeting heard.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Council criticised by housing watchdog
Arun District Council has been criticised after a housing watchdog found it had not properly dealt with requests for changes to a home for residents with health and accessibility needs.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Members of the public oppose cafe's plan to serve alcohol
A cafe and cycle-hire business has secured a licence to sell alcohol.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wildlife team called to 31 deer trapped by their antlers in just one year
Dozens of deer have been rescued after becoming trapped by their antlers.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Brighton's answer to the Michelin Star is launched: top restaurants full list
Brighton’s Best Restaurants has launched its annual Dome Awards
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Former social club goes on the market for half a million pounds
The former Lancing and Sompting Royal British Legion Club, on Culber Road, Lancing, has gone on the market for half a million pounds.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Super Saturday' clinic sees over 200 people in a single day
Many of those seen had been waiting over a year for an appointment.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:21:34 +0100Coffee shop owner facing objections to licence bid speaks out
A coffee shop owner in Hove who faces objections to her application for a drinks licence told councillors that they wanted it for the evenings only.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:14:58 +0100Repair works underway to secure future of historic pier following storm damage
Permanent repairs to Worthing Pier are now under way almost two years after storm damage forced the landmark structure to close.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Man reunites with hospital team who saved his life after 10-metre fall
A man who suffered life-changing injuries in a 10-metre fall has been reunited with hospital team who saved his life.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:49:25 +0100Fatboy Slim says he has 'never been paid' to play at Glastonbury
Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, says he has 'never been paid' to play at Glastonbury music festival.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:42:11 +0100Female cyclist suffers serious injuries in crash that closed the A27
The woman, who is in her 20s, was hurt in the collision on the A27 Upper Brighton Road in Worthing at the junction with Cissbury Road.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:22:53 +0100Busy road closed after lorry carrying food items catches fire
The incident happened on the A23 southbound between Handcross and Slaugham in West Sussex on September 27.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:48:51 +0100Woman arrested after motorcyclist dies in countryside collision
The 48-year-old rider was pronounced dead at the scene on the A272 near Kirdford on Saturday, September 26, with a woman from Horsham arrested.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:51:50 +0100Fake taxi driver jailed after kidnapping and raping woman at knifepoint
Ruckling Ramsay was driving around Brighton city centre in his silver Mercedes in the early hours of July 3, 2022.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:30:30 +0100Seafront road partially blocked following crash
West Parade in Worthing is partially blocked following a crash.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:49:02 +0100Former school staff member pleads guilty to child sex offences
Logan Bailley, of Sheridan Road in St Leonards, was arrested and subsequently charged with four counts of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a child, engaging in sexual communication with a child and inciting a girl to engage in sexual ...
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:25:11 +0100Man jailed for possessing knife at airport
Franco Vences arrived at the airport on the morning of December 1, 2023 without a ticket, but with the intention of travelling to Texas, USA.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100Will Young announces new UK tour to celebrate 25 years since Pop Idol
Will Young has announced a new UK tour with a stop in Brighton.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:48:03 +0100Work to begin on next stage of historic seafront arches restoration project
The project, part of Brighton and Hove City Council’s ongoing King’s Road Arches programme, will focus on the section between the Bandstand and The Seahorse Restaurant.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:46:14 +0100Trust is 'well on the way to achieving significant changes for chalk streams'
The Western Sussex Rivers Trust is "well on the way to achieving some really significant changes for our chalk streams", councillors have been told.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:31:51 +0100Woman found dead in flat by emergency services
Police were called to an flat in Battle Road, St Leonards, at about 9:38am on September 24, following concerns for the welfare of a woman.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0100Vineyard steps back in time with classic cars, vintage games and wine
Bolney Wine Estate is the Official English Wine Partner of Goodwood.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:33:47 +0100Live updates as fire near track continues to cause major train disruption
A fire near the track between London Victoria and Clapham Junction is continuing to cause major disruption to London-bound services this morning.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Crowds enjoy ‘Last Party of Summer’ as BroadFest returns for fifth year
BroadFest, a popular community festival, returned for its fifth year.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Golden skies and sweeping clouds captured in first autumn sunset
These photographs capture the first autumn sunset over Bognor Regis.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Saxophonist brings jazz, mythology and monsters together in new show
A saxophonist is set to bring a jazz mythology exhibition to Hastings.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Nominations open for awards celebrating unsung heroes of care sector
Nominations were open for awards scheme celebrating excellence in not-for-profit care.