The Argus
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:49:24 +0000Police called after seafront lights put on sale on Facebook
THE police have been asked to investigate how two historic Brighton seafront street lamps ended up for sale on the internet.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:19:20 +0000Boris Johnson set to announce new UK quarantine plans
On Monday, Mr Johnson said hotel quarantine is something the Government is “definitely looking at”.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:10:00 +0000Could Good Morning Britain's Piers Morgan be Prime Minister?
“NORMALLY sane” people are asking whether Piers Morgan could be the next Prime Minister, according to a national newspaper.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:33:00 +0000Council to ask Health Secretary Matt Hancock for more funds
COUNCILLORS have called for more money from the government to promote coronavirus vaccinations at a local level.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:20:21 +0000Virgin Media to launch 5G in 100 UK towns and cities
Virgin Media has said its new 5G service will be available to customers on a range of plans, for no additional cost.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Google data shows Brighton mobility during Covid lockdowns
New mobility data released by Google indicates less people are staying at home in Brighton during the third lockdown compared to the first.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:51:37 +0000Call for signposts to let you know you're in Hove, actually
A FORMER council leader is calling for signposts to tell people when they are in Hove, actually.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Former cocaine addict turns life around by helping the homeless in Worthing
A FORMER businessman who "lost everything" due to cocaine addiction has turned his life around by helping the homeless.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Coronavirus: One person dead in Sussex trust over weekend
ONE person has died from coronavirus at a Sussex trust over the weekend, the latest figures reveal.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Brighton drivers in court 42 times for Blue Badge abuse
BRIGHTON and Hove drivers ended up in court 42 times last year for allegedly abusing the Blue Badge parking scheme, figures reveal.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Brighton and Sussex Medical School finds rise in skin cancer
RATES of skin cancer have rocketed in the past few decades, including rising five-fold in males, according to a new study.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Enter Gallery, Brighton hosts virtual display of rare prints
HIGHLY sought after prints are to be displayed in an online exhibition.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Sussex ME Society calls for more funding for services as long Covid cases rise
A CHARITY is urging the government to fund greater support for people suffering from long-term effects of coronavirus as demand continues to rise.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:25:34 +0000Mastercard increases fees for UK purchases from the EU
Mastercard's hike in fees could affect airlines, hotels, car rentals and holiday firms based in the EU.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Fishing net recycle points installed on Brighton seafront to protect sea life
BRIGHTON has become the first coastal city in the country to take action against “one of the biggest threats” to marine life.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:29:15 +0000HMRC waive fines for late self-assessment returns
Taxpayers are still obliged to pay their bill by January 31. Interest will be charged from February 1 on any outstanding liabilities.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:03:22 +0000Call to end West Sussex pension investments in fossil fuels
A CALL for West Sussex County Council’s pensions committee to stop investing in fossil fuels will be debated next month but looks unlikely to succeed.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000We're all entitled to get fresh air
HAVING read today’s Argus, now I am confused. It seems that if I live in Eastbourne, I can leave my sealed home, get into my sealed car and drive one mile for some fresh air at Beachy Head and that is OK under the current law.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000'Nuclear weapons debate was ludicrous'
THE Argus reports over the past week that basic problems are not being attended to in the city.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:27:15 +0000You may need to vaccinate your pets against Covid-19
Coronavirus is capable of infecting a wide range of species, meaning there is a significant risk of transmission to humans through their pets.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:07:54 +0000Brighton seafront murder: Iftekhar Khondaker found guilty
AN ENRAGED drink driver has been found guilty of the murder and attempted murder of a group of young men in a horror crash.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:59:49 +0000Michelin Guide 2021: Sussex restaurant awarded Bib Gourmand
A SUSSEX restaurant has been awarded a prestigious award as part of the 2021 Michelin Guide.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:38:27 +0000Nuclear weapons to be voted on by Brighton and Hove council... again
BRIGHTON and Hove City Councillors are due to vote on nuclear weapons for the second time in just over a month.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:30:32 +0000Michelin Guide: The Sussex restaurants award stars last year
With the new list of Michelin stars set to be released later, The Argus is looking back at the restaurants which were recognised last year.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:34:15 +0000Crawley Down murders: Daniel Appleton jailed for life
A HORRIFIC killer who bludgeoned his wife and a passer-by to death in his underpants has been jailed for life.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:37:05 +0000Sussex Police hunt for man who exposed himself in Eastbourne
POLICE are on the hunt for a man who exposed himself to "a lot of people" in a park in Eastbourne.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000Brighton car-ban: Councillor urges colleagues to be brave
COUNCILLORS have been told not to "chicken out" of making big transport decisions - including introducing a ban on cars in Brighton.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:25:00 +0000Brighton and Hove City Council bankruptcy claims slammed
A LEADING Green councillor slammed claims that Brighton and Hove City Council could go bust - but admitted they want to raise council tax.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:41:13 +0000Boris Johnson says lockdown measures could be eased by February
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said some Covid lockdown measures could be eased by the middle of February.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:25:06 +0000Covid: Scientist John Edmunds's fears over new variant
Indications the mutant coronavirus variant which emerged in the south of England may be more deadly and be more transmissible are a “serious turn for the worse”, a leading scientist has said.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0000Coronavirus: Brighton faces 'real risk' of economic damage
BRIGHTON is at a “very real risk” of sustained economic damage because of coronavirus, it has been claimed.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:20:48 +0000Five mistakes you may be making with your car in lockdown
With England back under the instruction of essential trips only during the third national lockdown, cars across the country are gathering dust on driveways and in garages.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:59:15 +0000Coronavirus: Government extends council lockdown powers
PUBS and restaurants across the city could stay shut until July, as new powers are given the council.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:14:51 +0000A283 crash: Septic tank comes loose from trailer and hits van
A SEPTIC tank crashed head-on with a van and a car after coming loose from a 4x4.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:37:21 +0000Coronavirus: Brighton Centre mass vaccination site opens
A MASS vaccination site at the Brighton Centre is opening today.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:06:49 +0000Boohoo buys Debenhams: Brighton Churchill Square store shuts
ONLINE fashion retailer Boohoo has bought the Debenhams brand and website for £55 million but the company’s stores - including Brighton - will close for good.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:50:00 +0000Kaite Price: Harvey's move to college 'terrifying'
KATIE Price has spoken about her son’s “terrifying” move to a specialist college in a new documentary.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:25:00 +0000Adur District Council: 'Uncooked bat soup China' Covid row
A COUNCIL leader was accused of "casual racism" after linking Covid-19 to "somebody eating uncooked bat soup in China".
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:18:49 +0000Iftekhar Khondaker guilty of Brighton hit and run BMW murder
THE drink driver found guilty of mowing down a group of young men had done it before.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:24:57 +0000Meet the Wellington Wailers: Sussex's premiere shanty band
IN the Twenties they had jazz. By the Seventies, disco ruled and the following decade rock really dominated the western music world.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:29:34 +0000Warning for pavement cyclist in Crabtree Lane Lancing
A CYCLIST hit a woman while riding on the pavement, leaving her with serious injuries.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:41:36 +0000Brighton seafront hit and run murder: Iftekhar Khondaker guilty
BLOOD and belongings were left strewn over the road as police launched a murder inquiry.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:46:42 +0000Brighton parking: Highest surplus outside London
THE city council has made more money from parking than any other authority outside London.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:22:19 +0000City Cabs 4 Jabs: Taxi company's free rides to vaccination site
A TAXI company is working to bring an end to the pandemic – one vaccination at a time.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Coronavirus: Millions passed through Gatwick Airport
MILLIONS of international passengers have passed through Gatwick Airport during the pandemic, latest figures confirm.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Nikki Goodeve is finalist of Guild of Photographers award
A PHOTOGRAPHER has reached the final of a prestigious competition for the second year running.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:46:30 +0000Firefighters rescue senior dog from six-foot hole in Lewes
Rosie the Patterdale Terrier from Sussex had a lucky escape after getting stuck in a six-foot deep hole.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:09:50 +0000Martin Lewis explains how you could pay 0% interest on debt
Martin Lewis’ advice would mean Brits struggling with their finances could pay more off their debt each month rather than paying interest charges.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:16:07 +0000Asos hold exclusive talks to buy Arcadia's Topshop
Last month, Arcadia’s administrators agreed the sale of the retailer’s plus-sized brand Evans to Australian firm City Chic Collective for £23 million.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:47:16 +0000Lifting lockdown is still a 'long, long, long way' off
Despite saying there was clear evidence to suggest lockdown restrictions were working Mr Hancock said that case numbers were still “incredibly high”.