The Argus

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Man 'spooked' by 'eerie' activity which he believes haunts his home
A Mouslecoomb man is looking for answers as he believes his house is haunted by a ghost

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Residents left divided by news that work on seafront junction will begin soon
Residents have shared their reaction as work to remove a seafront roundabout is set to begin next month

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Nigella Lawson reveals if she would ever film Christmas special at Brighton pub
The TV chef has teased whether she would ever film a scene of her renowned festive specials at a new Brighton pub, run by a charity she is a patron of

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Historic 400-year-old country pub with 'authentic traditional charm' goes on sale
A 400-year-old country pub in Mayfield, in the Wealden district of East Sussex, has been put up for sale with Optimum Land

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Severe delays with blue badge system leaves woman waiting months with no reply
A woman has waited over five months for a response to her blue badge application as the system experiences delays

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Looking back at Brighton's busiest shopping thoroughfare
The Argus looks back at Western Road in Brighton and Hove

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
City train station transformed with 90-metre-long mural
Preston Park station in Brighton is being transformed with a new 90-metre-long mural with the help of charity Grace Eyre’s Active Lives service

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
County council calls for delay in establishing new town council
The county council expressed concerns over the potential establishment of a Crawley town council before local government reorganisation has become clearer

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'I left the rat race behind to open a deli - and I have no regrets'
A business owner says he is glad he left behind his corporate career to open an independent deli

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Man banned from keeping animals after police seize his pet dogs
A man from Newhaven has received an 18 month community order and a ten year ban on keeping animals after pleading guilty to two animal welfare offences

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Part of landmark Art Deco building could be knocked down for flats
Part of a 1930s Art Deco building in Horsham which was to be converted into flats is now likely to be demolished and rebuilt

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Speed limits set to be lowered as part of housing development with 123 homes
Traffic restrictions tied to a Horam housing development are due to go in front of county councillors next week.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Row emerges as council says MP is 'poorly informed' over fire service claims
West Sussex County Council has said an MP is ‘poorly informed’ about the state of the county’s Fire & Rescue Service

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:17:38 +0000
Sainsbury's launches investigation as family claim to find mouse in granola
Sainsbury's has launched an investigation after a family filmed the moment they realised their granola may contain a live mouse

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Residents get festive with wreath-making at community Christmas event
David Wilson Homes has started the Christmas festivities at its Ryebank Gate development in Angmering, West Sussex.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Council recognised for sustainability in housing and conservation work
Lewes District Council has won two International Green Apple Environment Awards for Newhaven Fort and Stowe Place housing development.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
I took part in one of TV's most famous game shows - and here's what happened on set
I often advise fellow workaholics to occasionally just say no. I’m so glad I don't heed my own advice, says Graham Bartlett

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Chris Packham to judge new Sussex competition
Leading cultural figures to judge landmark Open exhibition for Sussex.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Holiday park donation helps keep independent lifeboat service afloat
Combe Haven Holiday Park has proudly announced that a remarkable £7,500 has been raised throughout 2025 for the Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat (PLIRB).

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The everyday item that can bring burnt pans back from the brink with no scrubbing
People have been urged to use an everyday item to bring burnt pans back from the brink, which should require no major scrubbing to clean

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Seafront cafe owner says she 'will not be beaten' after 'traumatising' incident
A cafe owner said she “will not be beaten” after the business’s beer lines were slashed in the middle of the night.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:43:19 +0000
Church vandalised and gravestone damaged as police seek man
A Hove church has been targeted by vandalism, including causing damage to a gravestone

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hospital coffee shop told 'major improvement necessary' after poor hygiene rating
Peabodys Coffee, which sells hot and cold food and drinks at Worthing Hospital, was inspected by the Food Standards Agency on October 14, 2025

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Two Sussex train stations named among the busiest in Britain
Brighton and Gatwick Airport have more passengers than any other stations in Sussex, with both featuring in Britain's top 50 busiest, says ORR

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Land earmarked for 'jaw dropping' house on sale for £1.4m
The 24 acre plot has been granted planning permission by Chichester District Council for a "jaw dropping, contemporary dwelling"

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Traffic jam fears as 90 homes in Sussex town are given the green light
The application for around 90 homes north of Beeches Avenue in Worthing was approved by Worthing Borough Council on December 4, 2025

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:29:48 +0000
Cruise passengers 'disappointed' after holiday delayed due to shipping containers
Cruise passengers are facing a major 24-hour delay as a Solent container incident has halted P&O Cruises' Iona departure

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Drinking wine and feline fine at Brighton's only cat cafe
Brighton cat cafe Munchies' in The Lanes is a hidden gem well worth a visit, with Turkish food and eight adorable fluffy cats.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Three West Sussex businesses receive national recognition
Chintz & Wood, based in Worthing, and Co-Women in Hurstpierpoint, have been listed amongst 100 UK businesses as part of the 'Small Biz 100' campaign

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Questions over controversial bus lanes that sparked more than 500 objections
Questions have been raised about controversial plans to install new bus lanes in Eastbourne

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Plans to turn family home into a HMO with seven bedrooms is finally approved
A five-bedroom family home can be converted into a seven-bedroom shared house after a developer won his appeal against the council’s refusal on appeal

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Plans for 56 homes deferred
Plans for 56 Fontwell homes have been deferred by Arun District Council over community centre land.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Sharp rise in shoplifting and burglaries in area that's home to two big towns
Arun District Council's recent crime report has revealed shoplifting cases rose by 19.9 per cent and burglaries at businesses and in the community rose by 28.4 per cent

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:12:58 +0000
Everything we know so far after shipping containers full of bananas wash ashore
Things went bananas on a Sussex beach after shipping containers washed ashore, prompting a large-scale emergency operation.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:18:27 +0000
Full coastguard statement as shipping containers wash up on beach
The coastguard has issued a statement after shipping containers washed up on a Sussex beach.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:35:23 +0000
In pictures: Shipping containers wash up on Sussex shore
Two shipping containers have washed up on a Sussex beach.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:57:37 +0000
Live updates as shipping containers full of thousands of bananas wash ashore
A public safety notice has been issued after shipping containers washed up on Selsey beach.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:46:52 +0000
In pictures: Strong winds cause damage to homes after garage roof and door pulled off
A number of houses were damaged due to strong winds.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The 'magical' shop in Sussex that feels 'like stepping into a Christmas movie'
The Sussex Christmas Barn, in the rolling countryside not too far from the village of Spithurst, is a great spot to visit during the holidays.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
William Blake's 'angel' to appear during lights switch-on in village where he lived
The Blake Cottage Trust is delighted to announce an exciting creative partnership with St Mary’s Church, Felpham, West Sussex.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hip-hop, disco and laughs at Komedia’s New Year’s Eve celebration
Whether you’re looking for a night of laughs, a disco dance party, or something for the whole family, Komedia has it all this New Year’s Eve.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Students recognised on the big screen for academic achievements
Kumon Crawley East and Crawley West marked a major milestone this week with a spectacular Awards Ceremony held at Cineworld Crawley.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Brighton could be first city in UK with no new HIV transmissions
We could become the first country in the world to achieve no new HIV transmissions.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Tiny Sussex village is a magnet for the rich and famous and it's clear to see why
Fittleworth, in West Sussex, has already been picked out as one of the best places to live, and clearly these celebrities agree.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Volunteer responders celebrate 20 years of saving lives and support
A group of volunteer Community First Responders (CFRs) from Billingshurst recently celebrated the teams 20th anniversary.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Shop at centre of community is trashed two nights in a row
A community has raised thousands for a shop that suffered two attacks

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Disgraced landlord could lose his licence after groping woman in pub
A pub landlord from Brighton who groped a woman should be “utterly ashamed” of his actions, a judge said

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hospital staff are 'left in the dark' after they do not get paid
An NHS trust has apologised after temporary hospital staff were not paid on time

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Beloved TV cook and actress celebrate launch of pioneering pub in city centre
A television cook and actress attended the official opening of a new pub designed to support people with learning difficulties into work.

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Owners will restore landmark into 'key performance venue' with 'world class artists'
Owners of a Brighton landmark have given an update on its restoration

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