The Argus

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:01:07 +0000
TV licence fee to increase this year - here's what you'll pay
The cost of a TV licence is to rise by £5 to £174.50 in April 2025. Here's who needs to have a licence, and the discounts available to different groups.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:12:37 +0000
Brighton Christmas fair forced to shut early due to the weather
Brighton Winter Fayre has been forced to shut early due to high winds.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Company could lose thousands after New Years Eve event falls through
A events company says they have lost thousands of pounds after its flagship New Year’s Eve event on the i360 has been cancelled by the viewing tower’s closure

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Baking megastar visits Sussex to film festive special
Baking royalty Dame Mary Berry visited the RNLI Rye in Sussex to film her latest Christmas special

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Brighton i360 closure: what we know so far
Yesterday, the news broke that Brighton’s i360 had shut its doors - here’s everything we know so far

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Huge pile of waste dumped near woodland
A large amount of waste has been dumped near woodland in Worthing.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Paramotor and glider teaching student almost crash into each other
A paramotor and a glider came within metres of a mid-flight collision in June 2024, as revealed in a UK Airprox Board report

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
'A real shame': Residents react to the sudden closure of the i360
Residents are ‘surprised’ and ‘sad’ following the closure of Brighton’s i360

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
'This menu is a love letter to British autumn'
Etch's latest tasting menu at the Hove restaurant is a homage to British autumn, championing seasonal produce while delighting tastebuds.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
This Sussex pub played a starring role in Christmas hit's music video
A pub in Sussex played a starring role in the music video for Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:57:00 +0000
Existing gym 'will go' as part of leisure centre redevelopment
A popular gym looks like it will go when the King Alfred Leisure Centre is finally redeveloped, a senior councillor said

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:31:00 +0000
Sussex farmers provide homegrown strawberries for Christmas in UK first
Strawberry-growers have developed new techniques to allow Britons to enjoy home-grown fruit for Christmas Day.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Sussex named among best places to visit around the world in 2025
Condé Nast Traveller's list of the best places to visit around the world has included Sussex for its 2025 version

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Best spots for a warming hot chocolate in Brighton according to readers
Knoops and Mila's Cafe were considered among the best spots for hot chocolate in Brighton according to readers

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:06:00 +0000
'Insult to women' - MPs and campaigners slam decision against Waspi compensation
MPs and campaigners have slammed the government’s decision not to compensate women affected by changes to pension rules.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Social housing provider donates presents to Bradford residents
Hundreds of Christmas presents are being handed out across the Bradford district.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Thoroughly recommend having a go at making your own table centrepiece
Not long to go now! Are you all ready for the big day? I’ve certainly been getting into the Christmas spirit at home. I decided to have a go at making my own wreath to use as a table centrepiece. You can see the items used, laid out on the table, a...

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
What would a teacher say about our leaders?
What stall would you like to be on? I’d just arrived at Carden Primary School’s Christmas fair, Santa hat squashed on my head. I’d turned up a bit late – I was always late to school – and the parent in charge was already frazzled. Tombola? ...

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Air ambulance charity holds festive carol service at 19th century chapel
Stunning pictures of the inside of a chapel have been shared following a charity’s evening of carol singing.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:27:18 +0000
Brighton i360 employees speak out as landmark shuts - live updates
Live updates after the Brighton i360 shuts down for good - with staff allegedly told they will not be paid ahead of Christmas

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:09:33 +0000
Pedestrian, 83, dies after she is hit by car
A woman has died after being hit by a car at Staverton Nursery on the A22 at Halland.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:54:17 +0000
Cricket experience closes following shock i360 announcement
Sixes Cricket has confirmed its closure following news the i360 has shut

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Disabled woman left without heating or hot water for two weeks
A 62-year-old woman with a catalogue of health complications has been left without heating and hot water for two weeks

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:19:55 +0000
Woman arrested in murder probe after man found dead at his home
Sussex Police have launched an investigation after a man was found dead at his home in East Grinstead

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:22:44 +0000
Brighton i360 employees 'devastated' and 'heartbroken' after redundancies
Brighton i360 employees say they are “devastated” and “heartbroken” after being made redundant from their jobs days before Christmas

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Gardener celebrated as he sets down his tools after more than 60 years in the job
A gardener is set to retire after more than 60 years tending to parks around Brighton as he becomes one of the council’s longest serving workers.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Graffiti scrawled on A27 road signs for months is 'deeply frustrating'
National Highways say it is “deeply frustrating” that it has to clean graffiti scrawled over road signs on the A27 which cover them up and make them unusable

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:09:56 +0000
More than 100 staff have been made redundant as i360 closes
More than 100 members of staff at the i360 have been made redundant and will not be paid for their work up to Christmas

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Owner's frustration as horse stuck in ditch for two hours before rescue
A 32-year-old horse was left in a ditch for more than two and a half hours after emergency services had to come from Kent to pull him out

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:39:35 +0000
Man bitten by police dog after 25 cars smashed into overnight
A man has been bitten by a police dog after more than 25 cars were damaged overnight

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:14:28 +0000
This is how long taxpayers will be paying for the i360
A leading councillor said last night how long the people of Brighton and Hove will be paying off a loan brokered for the i360

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:35:46 +0000
Brighton i360 shuts - full email to staff members
Brighton i360 has closed with staff allegedly told they will not be paid ahead of Christmas

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:45:00 +0000
Fire crews tackle flat blaze into early hours after smoke seen coming from building
Fire crews tackled a flat blaze into the early hours of the morning after smoke was reported coming from the building.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Man charged following burglary of town centre bank
A man has been charged after a bank was burgled in Eastbourne

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
5 of the best winter walks to try out in Sussex to enjoy some fresh air
Sussex has a few great winter walks that travel through places like Seaford, Wilmington and Arundel

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Christmas rubbish and recycling collection dates for Brighton and Hove announced
Brighton and Hove council has announced rubbish and recycling collection dates for Christmas and New Year

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Coffee shop celebrates its first anniversary
Tamp & Grind, a coffee shop in Lancing, celebrates its first anniversary with a community gathering and ‘Highly Commended’ business award recognition

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:48:00 +0000
Ex Sussex councillor defends sibling marriage on live television
Ex-Sussex councillor Charles Amos defended marriages between siblings on GB News.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Council will investigate how it lent millions of public money for i360
Brighton and Hove City Council will order an independent investigation into how it loaned public money for the i360 project

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:10:03 +0000
Best pubs to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk this weekend
Tyson Fury and Oleksander Usyk will face off again in Saudi Arabia on December 21. Here are the Brighton & Hove establishments where you can watch.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000
'No viable offers' for i360, says council as attraction shuts
No viable business offers were received for the Brighton i360, the council has claimed

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:01:00 +0000
Campaigners urge the council to decriminalise prostitution laws
Sex workers are urging the council to support their demands to end the criminalisation of prostitution laws

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
More than 1,200 new homes to be built in Sussex town
There has been a considerable increase in the number of new homes set to be built in Chichester, as part of government plans to build 1.5 million new homes

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Decision made on 125 homes in West Sussex town
A decision has been made on plans to build 125 homes in Billingshurst

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:01:00 +0000
Hundreds of new homes to be built in Crawley
There has been a considerable increase in the number of new homes set to be built in Crawley, as part of government plans to build 1.5 million new homes

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
McDonald's restaurant staff swap roles for festive charity party
Ronald McDonald House Charities UK and McDonald's Brighton restaurant have thrown a festive party for families

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:50:25 +0000
Pictures from scene of murder investigation after man found dead
Pictures show the scene of a murder investigation after a man was found dead at his home.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:18:00 +0000
Trains stopped due to trespassers
Rail services were stopped between Seaford and Lewes due to trespassers.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:44:00 +0000
Driver crashes into parked vehicles following police chase
Police have been conducting random stop-checks for Operation Limit, the national campaign to tackle drink and drug driving, this December.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:45:44 +0000
Every day of Christmas win an E-gift card worth £100
This Christmas we're giving away a different E-gift card worth £100 every day until January 5. Enter our competition for a chance to win.

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