The Argus

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:10:00 +0100
'We'll pitch up at town hall' - Inside the Brighton beach camp facing eviction
On August 12, a judge issued a possession order - meaning that the council already has the legal right to authorise bailiffs to evict the group from the site.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:25:00 +0100
'The more he waded in the worse it got' - wildlife rescuer's's oil ordeal
Brighton and Hove Wildlife Rescue responded to reports of ducks being covered in oil after a spill in Rottingdean Pond.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:58:00 +0100
Sussex business owner searches for family after devastating flash floods
A Sussex business owner is among thousands searching for family following devastating flash floods in Nepal.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Charity campaign encourages shoppers to buy second hand
Oxfam is encouraging shoppers across Brighton and Hove to consider purchasing second hand items through its Second Hand September campaign.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Seaside town celebrates annual carnival events
Thousands of people turned out to enjoy Worthing Carnival over the bank holiday weekend.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Children invited to nominate adults to be slimed on popular TV show
A CBBC children's show is inviting applications for a feature allowing children to slime an adult on live TV.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:34:00 +0100
'New emergency mental health unit will be crucial for our city'
It’s been a summer full of positive announcements from the Labour Party, both locally and nationally.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:44:07 +0100
Live updates as track circuit failure affects train services to London
A signalling failure between Littlehampton and Hove means that Littlehampton to London Victoria services are cancelled in both directions.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:13:29 +0100
Man's earlobe bitten off in 'unprovoked' attack by two men at station car park
The attack took place in the car park of Chichester railway station in West Sussex at around 7.20pm on Friday, June 26.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:47:50 +0100
The top 5 performers I saw at one of the south coast's best festivals
Disco royalty, pop stars, dance visionaries and rap pioneers graced the stage at one of the south coast’s biggest festivals

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:47:19 +0100
Southern rail line reopens after major Lewes derailment
The line between Haywards Heath and Lewes reopened on September 1 after extensive repairs were completed following the incident near Lewes on August 13.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:20:00 +0100
Man clears overgrown bus stop to protect elderly passengers from harm
Rob Chisholm was concerned about weeds at a bus stop in Rose Walk, Goring-on-Sea, which he thought might cause older passengers to lose balance.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Firefighters praised after councillors see emergency training first-hand
Fire and rescue crews have been praised for professionalism and preparedness during a recent visit by county councillors.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Charity volunteers brave the shave for counsellor living with cancer
A head shave fundraiser has raised triple its original target in support of counsellor living with cancer.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
More than 100 events planned to celebrate ageing and Older People’s Day
More than 100 events are set to take place across the county to celebrate ageing and mark national Older People’s Day.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ambulance crews put to the test in simulated chemical emergency
Ambulance teams have been put through their paces in simulated chemical emergency in woodland.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands yet to switch to faster broadband despite £2.1m upgrade
Thousands of homes and businesses in Uckfield now have access to faster broadband, but many yet to make the switch.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Residents invited to see how £24.3m is transforming their town
Residents are being invited to learn more about major regeneration programme reshaping their town.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Major growth plans promise greener spaces and better transport links
A county council has renewed its commitment to sustainable economic growth.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Famous artists and writers announced for new autumn talks programme
A series of speakers have been announced for live evening events programme.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Marketing agency launches hands-on work experience for sixth form students
A marketing agency has launched hands-on work experience programme.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Four-bedroom home with huge garden and parking hits market for £1m
A detached family home with four bedrooms and large garden is on the market for £1 million.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Specialist cycling sessions help stroke survivors get back on bikes
Specialist cycling sessions have helped people rediscover joy of riding, regardless of age or ability.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bike shop raises more than £7,000 for children with cancer
A bike shop raised more than £7,000 to support children with cancer and their families.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
William the Conqueror’s 1,000th anniversary marked with packed programme
A major anniversary is being marked with packed programme of Norman-themed events.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular beach named among UK’s top seaside destinations for dogs
A beach in West Sussex has been named one of UK's top seaside destinations for dogs.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Social care staff shortlisted for national awards after ‘life-changing’ work
West Sussex County Council social care staff have been shortlisted for national awards.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New internship scheme helps three law students secure council roles
An internship scheme is helping students gain real-world experience.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pioneering Crohn’s disease surgery offered on NHS in Sussex
A pioneering new surgical procedure is improving lives of Crohn’s disease patients.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Residents urged to get electric blankets checked after 102 fail tests
More than 100 unsafe electric blankets found during West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service’s annual checks last autumn.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Artists urged to donate unwanted materials to help cut waste
An art supply scheme is giving materials a second chance to inspire creativity.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Almost 25,000 visits recorded at leisure centres over school break
Leisure centres have reported surge in visitors during the summer holidays.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Lecturer wins major book award for critical examination of austerity
A critical examination of austerity and its far-reaching impacts has earned university lecturer a book award.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hospice hopes to raise more than £3.7m through new lottery partnership
A new partnership could raise more than £3.7 million over next five years to support end-of-life care.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council awarded £1.5m to expand support for people sleeping rough
More than £1.5 million funding will boost efforts to tackle rough sleeping in Eastbourne.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Three young market traders reach national final after regional success
Three young market traders have earned a place in national competition after impressing judges at regional finals.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The pretty Sussex town that transformed into TV set for huge Netflix production
One year ago, Rye was transformed once again for a Netflix production, and it has been in plenty of other shows and films.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:17:57 +0100
Public advised not to swim at popular beach after sewage discharged into water
Members of the public were advised not to swim at a section of Littlehampton beach after sewage was discharged into the water.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:01:08 +0100
Road blocked after strong winds bring down large tree branch
Photographs show damage to a tree after strong winds and heavy rain battered the South East.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:15:00 +0100
Man getting famous Brighton landmark tattooed on his back
A Brighton man has decided to get a unique tattoo of the i360 dedicated to when he claimed to the top of the structure.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:06:00 +0100
' I can't remember a time it wasn't there': Beloved shop closes after 51 years
Tica, in Boundary Road, will shut on September 30, ending a chapter that began in 1975 when businessman Harold Harris opened it as a general store

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:49:00 +0100
Decision made in seafront canopy row after 'unnecessary attacks'
The Reading Room on Brighton beach seafront has finally been granted retrospective consent for canopies installed without approval.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:10:00 +0100
I almost fought a bus while trying out the new e-scooters and cycle lanes
Argus reporter Charles Pring tries out Brighton's new Beryl e-scooters, riding around the city for his Pring It On! column.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Seafront hotel previously listed for £3.7m has asking price slashed
The Lanes Hotel on Brighton's seafront is now being marketed with a guide price of £2.5 million by Savills.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:32:45 +0100
Thousands head to city for weekend celebrating mod culture
Thousands of people headed to Brighton to enjoy this year's Mod Weekender.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:21:00 +0100
Criticism for 'appalling communication' after festival called off at last minute
Bournefest organisers have been criticised for "appalling communication" after the Eastbourne seafront hotel was called off at short notice.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
More than 17,000 council tax debts handed to bailiffs in Sussex last year
Data obtained through Freedom of Information requests by National Debtline shows that in 2025/26, councils across Sussex referred at least 17,800 council tax arrears cases to bailiffs.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:06:00 +0100
Residents 'outraged' after 5G mast next to school finally approved after four years
Residents of Nevill Road in Lewes, East Sussex, have expressed “outrage” after a 5G telecommunications mast next to a school was given retrospective planning permission.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:35:00 +0100
Number of asylum seeker appeal cases at record high
New figures show 87,450 asylum appeals were in the UK court system at the end of March, the highest number on record and a 72 per cent increase from 50,976 a year earlier.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Solar scheme raises £150,000 to bring clean energy to more communities
A solar project is helping power homes and businesses with clean energy.

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