The Argus
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:04:27 +0100Live updates as crash causes 'severe delays' on A27
A crash on the A27 near Drusillas zoo in East Sussex is causing delays this morning.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man spiked and mugged in city centre on night out celebrating move to Brighton
A Brighton man who was spiked and mugged in the city centre wants to warn other people about this type of crime
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Food hygiene inspectors say 'major improvement' is required at sushi restaurant
Sushimania, in Middle Street, Brighton, was handed a one-star food hygiene rating following an inspection by Brighton and Hove City Council's food safety team
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Comedian hopes 'nightmare' audience members at city gig 'catch fire'
Comedian Vittorio Angelone has criticised the behaviour of audience members during his performance at the Brighton Dome
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Award-winning vineyard slashed in price more than a year after company liquidation
Carr Taylor Vineyard, located at Yew Tree Farm near Hastings, has been relisted by property agents Hilco Global for £1.2 million.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Councillors criticise decision to put former hospital site up for sale
West Sussex county councillors have criticised the decision to put a former Littlehampton hospital site up for sale before the future of another hospital is known.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100The Traitors-inspired murder mystery game launches at historic manor
An immersive vampire-themed murder mystery experience is coming to a historic manor.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Work begins on 57 sustainable new homes in town
Construction is under way on 57 new sustainable homes as part of major housing development.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Council investment, community improvements and a weekend to remember
I’ve spent much of the last week speaking to residents across Queens Park.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Thrill-seeker rides rollercoaster 83 times in one day
A thrill-seeker has raised more than £4,000 for charity by riding a rollercoaster 83 times in single day.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wildlife park celebrates its adorable red pandas with special event
Drusillas Park is celebrating International Red Panda Day this month.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Nursery earns glowing Ofsted report for nurturing learning environment
A nursery has been praised for giving children "meaningful" start in life.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Comedians and musicians join forces for alternative night’s fourth birthday
A unique blend of music and comedy is set to return for special night of entertainment.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Whitehawk launches grants of up to £10,000 for community projects
A new community grant programme has been launched to support grassroots projects and improve neighbourhood spaces.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Supermarket invites shoppers to meet neighbourhood police officers
Morrisons is inviting residents to meet local Police Community Support Officers.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Households thanked as new collection scheme boosts recycling rates
Households are being praised for boosting recycling rates as part of a major waste scheme.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Children’s bookshop receives £1,000 boost from major publisher
A children’s bookshop has received a £1,000 donation from publisher HarperCollins as part of nationwide campaign.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Community groups can apply for £5,000 grants to help cut waste
A funding scheme to help communities cut waste is to return to West Sussex.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100MP demands answers after weeks of cancellations and rail disruption
A rail operator has been accused of using safety concerns as excuse to cut costs following weeks of disruption.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Flats to be transformed into set for TV series
Holbrook apartment building, Brighton, are to be transformed into a television set for the latest series of ITV's popular crime show Grace.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100'We made it work' - award-winning sausage shop celebrates 20 years in business
Brighton Sausage Co, in Gloucester Road in the North Laine, was founded by Paul Gilks and David Barr in 2006.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Restaurant reopens months after car ploughed into kitchen and injured three people
Chopsticks Littlehampton, located on Beach Road, was forced to close in December last year after a car drove into its kitchen
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Police swoop on off-licence and arrest two people
Two people were arrested at a Shoreham off-licence after the Neighbourhood Policing Team found suspected illicit tobacco
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100LGBTQ+ venues launch action plan following closure of two major venues
Venues across Brighton have called for urgent action as they launch a new plan which looks to support the LGBTQ+ nightlife scene
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Section of nature reserve closed to public as bird flu cases confirmed
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve has confirmed that cases of bird flu (avian influenza) have been detected among wild birds across the site
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Supermarket could lose its licence
A Bognor Regis supermarket which faces having its premises licence revoked will have to wait until next month for a decision.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Europe's largest pumpkin festival opens with record-breaking crowds
Europe’s largest pumpkin festival has opened with record visitor numbers and biggest expansion to date
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100City centre court building goes on sale for more than £4 million
The freehold of 1 Edward Street, a prominent office building in the heart of Brighton currently occupied by the Government's Family Court, is being marketed with a guide price of £4.15 million.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Meet the Conservative candidate vying for by-election win
Five candidates are standing in a by-election in Queen’s Park ward for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) next Thursday (24 September).
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100How Sussex shaped one of Britain's bestselling authors
Author Kate Mosse has told of her love for Sussex ahead of Hastings Book Festival, with her next novel Borderlands also drawing on her ties to the county.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Covering myself for the Naked Bike Ride
Seeing the recent coverage of Brighton's World Naked Bike Ride, staged ten days ago, reminded me of my days as the divisional commander of Brighton and Hove and the arguments that arose over this event.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:40:55 +0100Plan to occupy 20 homes before footbridge secured is refused
Plans to allow up to 20 new homes at a Barnham development to be occupied before a railway crossing is secured have been refused.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:37:28 +0100West Sussex faces £147m schools deficit despite £183m government allocation
A £183m allocation from the government will still leave West Sussex County Council with a £147m deficit on its Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) by the end of 2026/27.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:03:29 +0100Dog seized and woman arrested after man 'seriously injured' near pond
Sussex Police said a 44-year-old man was attacked by a dog near Langney Pond in Sandpiper Walk at about 3.10pm on Monday, September 21.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:57:59 +0100Live updates as fire service says '100 bales of straw' catch fire in village blaze
Three fire engines are at the scene of a fire at Grouse Road, Colgate, near Crawley.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:49:06 +0100Mum-of-three spared jail after fatal crash linked to lack of sleep
Erica Buenor, 35, admitted causing the death of black cab driver Arthur Pountney by careless driving and received an 18-month suspended sentence.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:46:27 +0100Wealden council keeps £558,000 bridge funding decision after call-in debate
A decision by Wealden council leaders to set aside funding for a bridge-building project has been left to stand, following a call-in debate.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:45:55 +0100Live updates as tunnel re-opens after 'serious medical incident'
The A26 Cuilfail Tunnel near Lewes was closed by police due to a "serious medical incident," with traffic facing delays and buses being cancelled.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:59:24 +0100Councillors react to 'horrific' seafront stabbing of 13-year-old boy
An Eastbourne councillor has described the stabbing of a 13-year-old boy on the seafront as "horrific", while another urged witnesses to contact the police.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:43:17 +0100Five arrested after 13-year-old stabbed on seafront
Emergency services were called to Grand Parade on Eastbourne seafront at around 5:10 pm yesterday evening (September 21).
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:56:35 +0100Dentist fraudster jailed for stealing from NHS - but is unlikely to ever go to prison
Dr Fariba Shameli, who owned and ran a dental surgery in Worthing, kept £92,511 of NHS money by making 1,037 fraudulent claims.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:33:50 +0100Pensioner arrested at migrant camp march after police enforce face covering ban
Around 100 people attended the gathering in Crowborough on Sunday (September 20).
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:12:21 +0100Fire crews tackle blaze at former nightclub premises
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service was called to a fire on Langney Road, Eastbourne, at the former premises of Cameo nighclub.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:44:33 +0100Fire crews battle blaze at veterinary clinic for more than five hours
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze at Coopers Veterinary Clinic on The Ridge, in Hastings, at around 6:35pm yesterday evening (September 20).
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:34:21 +0100Man charged with drink driving after being stopped on e-scooter
Officers from the Hastings Neighbourhood Policing Team stopped a 50-year-old man travelling at speed on a scooter on Devonshire Road, on September 16.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:47:00 +0100No evidence of criminality in deaths of three sisters pulled from Brighton sea
A police investigation into the deaths of three women pulled from the sea off Brighton beach has found no evidence of criminality or third party involvement.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:09:58 +0100Boy, 13, airlifted to hospital after seafront stabbing
Emergency services were called to Grand Parade, on Eastbourne seafront, near the junctions with Elms Avenue and Cavendish Place, at about 5.10pm yesterday evening (September 20).
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Council leader invites residents to share concerns at public surgery
A council leader is inviting residents to share concerns and ideas at an upcoming public surgery.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Care home highlights specialist physiotherapy after veteran's recovery
The importance of specialist in-house physiotherapy at a charity's care homes is being highlighted ahead of Falls Prevention Awareness Week.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Carers enjoy free massages, exercise and activities at wellbeing day
Carers were given a rare opportunity to relax and focus on their own wellbeing during special event.