The Argus

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:50 +0100
Live updates as 'animals on the railway' block train line
Southern Rail have said that rail services cannot run between Epsom and Horsham this morning (June 1) due to 'animals on the railway.'

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:36:32 +0100
Everything we know about field cordoned off by police due to chemical substance
Sussex Police confirmed it had set up a cordon in a field near Lynchet Close in Hollingdean, Brighton, following the discovery of a chemical substance.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:02 +0100
'No pooping' - signs telling people not to defecate appear at nature reserve
Signs telling people not to defecate have appeared at a popular beauty spot, at Widewater lagoon nature reserve in Lancing, West Sussex.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:30:07 +0100
Live updates as A-road closed with long delays following crash
The A272 in Scaynes Hill, just outside Haywards Heath in West Sussex, is closed after a collision between two vehicles.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:54:20 +0100
Car fire rips through BMW before rescue services attend the scene
Fire and rescue attended a car on fire over the weekend. Fire services attended a BMW on fire in Coldean Lane in Brighton, on May 30.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans submitted to restore 'falling apart' railings and shelter on the seafront
Plans have been submitted to repair rusting seafront railings and one shelter on the beach, close to the boundary between Hove and Brighton

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds of homes at risk as council seeks to extend coastal defences
Chichester District Council is seeking to extend the Selsey and Wittering Beach Management Plan, which was only funded until March, until 2029

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cricket captain speaks as pitch damaged by travellers 'will take weeks to fix'
The captain of a cricket team from Burgess Hill, West Sussex, who had to move a game due to travellers parking on the ground says the pitch is likely damaged

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Key bypass to undergo closures over month-long period
The A283 Steyning Bypass will be closed between the Castle Lane and High Trees roundabouts from 8pm until 6am over three periods between June 8  and July 14.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pub owner criticises 'planning paralysis' in court battle costs hearing
Brighton and Hove City Council dropped its prosecution of Charlie Southall in March, with not guilty pleas entered for both Mr Southall and Dragonfly Architectural Services

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Famous pair of windmills closed for refurbishment works
The Jack and Jill windmills at Clayton, perched atop the South Downs north of Brighton - are both currently undergoing restoration and will be shut to visitors until at least July

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Free parking in town centre car parks could be extended under new plans
Arun District Council is looking into increasing free parking from two to three hours in six car parks across Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sports provider acquires waterfront site to open new facility
Club Padel has acquired the 1.09-acre site at Fishermans Wharf on Brighton Road in Shoreham, and is seeking to open a six-court indoor facility

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pretty coastal village in Sussex named one of the most expensive in Britain
New analysis from Rightmove has revealed the seaside hotspots in Britain where house prices are growing fastest.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
All the Sussex postcodes that won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in May
There were several more streets across Sussex that won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month - were you a winner?

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Former builder's merchant site could become flats as it hits the market
The former Travis Perkins site, located on The Causeway on the outskirts of Arundel, is being marketed for £1.2 million

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
E-cargo bike hire scheme launches in city
Cargo bikes could soon become a common sight on the streets, carrying anything from children to groceries

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
D-Day veteran and driver immortalised in bus tribute
Ken Hobbs, a D-Day veteran from Framfield, is now remembered on the front of a Coaster route bus, which also features information about his life

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
BAFTA-nominated comedian announces Brighton tour dates
BAFTA-nominated comedian, musician and writer Rachel Parris will perform at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Community coffee morning celebrates five years
A community coffee morning has celebrated five years of bringing people together.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Warning as injured fox cub on the loose and in urgent need of rescue
The warning comes from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS), after two fox cub emergencies were reported in Brighton.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Water scarcity is real and it’s happening on our doorstep
The South East is one of the driest parts of the UK and classified as ‘Severely Water Stressed’ by the Environment Agency.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:47:45 +0100
Why you need to add this stunning European hidden gem to your travel bucket list
With a population over 600,000, Montenegro is described as a "small and beautiful" Europe hidden gem, soaking up between 240 to 270 days of sun each year.

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:51:42 +0100
Owner of £2m home 'devastated' after unauthorised 'traveller' site appears next door
Nick Jones, a 57-year-old London lawyer, discovered the encampment on land adjoining his Grade II-listed, 17th-century farmhouse in West Chiltington, West Sussex, on May 23.

Sun, 31 May 2026 15:37:23 +0100
Holiday flight forced to make dramatic U-turn and execute emergency landing
A TUI flight was forced to make a dramatic U-turn over France and execute an emergency landing at London Gatwick Airport on May 30, 2026.

Sun, 31 May 2026 17:20:11 +0100
Woman injured in collision between car and bike outside Wetherspoons
Sussex Police attended West Street in Brighton city centre - opposite the Bright Helm Wetherspoons - just after 5.30pm yesterday (May 30).

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:14:32 +0100
Area near schools reopens after police discover 'chemical substance'
An area in Brighton has been shut down by police due to the discovery of a chemical substance. As of this morning, it has now reopened.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sports club forced to play match elsewhere after travellers park up on pitch
The University of Brighton stepped in so that Burgess Hill Cricket Club’s Saturday match could still go ahead

Sun, 31 May 2026 22:40:48 +0100
Pictures from the scene as pensioner arrested on suspicion of murder
Langley Grove in Aldwick has become a crime scene as a 78-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder

Sun, 31 May 2026 22:25:09 +0100
Murder investigation launched as woman found dead in property
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a property in Aldwick on Sunday afternoon (31 May)

Sun, 31 May 2026 09:24:40 +0100
Boy suffers serious injuries in collision between three vehicles
A boy riding an electric motorbike has suffered serious injuries following a collision between three vehicles in the West Sussex village of Yapton.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Decision made on plans for 'unacceptable' events venue in national park
The proposals, for the Lords Wood Barns near Lodsworth in West Sussex, would have seen several Grade II-listed buildings converted for commercial events.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Area of beach 'Iike quicksand' sees woman break ankle and others injured
A woman has called for urgent safety improvements after breaking her ankle on a section of beach

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Watch as police smash into banned driver's car to end 100mph chase
A banned driver who led police on a high-speed chase has been jailed and disqualified from driving

Sun, 31 May 2026 14:47:37 +0100
A27 blocked in two places around city due to incidents
The A27 is blocked in two places either side of Chichester due to separate incidents

Sun, 31 May 2026 14:30:30 +0100
Protesters hold milestone march against controversial migrant camp
Crowborough residents and supporters marched from the controversial migrant camp to the village green for the 30th time today (Sunday, May 31)

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:10:52 +0100
Police 'urgently seeking' girl who has been missing for days
A Durrington teenager has been missing for several days, sparking an urgent search by Sussex Police

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
This Sussex spot has the most expensive parking of any beach town or city in the UK
Brighton has by far the most expensive parking of any beach town or city in the UK, according to a new study, with Eastbourne also making the top 10

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The Sussex town with a rich heritage that's been accused of being 'too perfect'
With a rich heritage, buzzing cultural and culinary scene and that stunning castle on the hill, Arundel quite simply has it all

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'It was dangerous even before Greggs' - calls for safer A27 path
The Fix the Route campaign is urging National Highways to upgrade Regional Cycle Route 90 which runs between Brighton and Lewes on the northern side of the A27

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Homes on protected green space deserve approval under 'special circumstances'
Residents can share their views on plans to build three homes in a stretch of green space

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
This is what really happens on a Friday night inside a private members' club
I spent a Friday evening at The Hove Club, a prestigious private members' club founded in Hove, East Sussex, in 1882

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'I’ve always been a magpie' - jeweller's journey to 15 years in shopping centre
A business that began with a £500 briefcase of silver is now a much-loved fixture in Worthing town centre

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Kindling’s epic meat platter delivers steak feast to remember
I threw caution to the wind and went for their top tier Chef’s Meat Platter.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman arrested after assault near a canal left a man hospitalised
A man in his 40s was reportedly assaulted by a man and a woman in the early hours

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Shop accused of having 'drug paraphernalia' in its window not allowed to sell alcohol
A vape shop in the centre of Brighton will not be allowed to sell alcohol, the council said.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The number of schoolchildren excluded for racist, sexist and homophobic abuse in city
Relatively few children are excluded from school for racist, sexist or homophobic abuse in Brighton and Hove compared with other parts of the country.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
What you need to know as much-loved traditional countryside show set to return
The South of England Showground, which spans 150 acres on the outskirts of the village of Ardingly, will host the show on June 5, 6, and 7

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Nearly 100 schoolgirls take part in rugby festival in Hove
The festival, held at Hove Recreation Ground, was organised by Brighton and Hove City Council in partnership with Hove Rugby Club.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Racecourse announces rescheduled Ladies Day after cancellation
Plumpton Racecourse will host the rescheduled event on Sunday, September 20, marking the official start of the 2026/27 National Hunt season.

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