The Argus

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Shop security guard speaks out after receiving abuse 'on daily basis'
A security guard who is threatened “on a daily basis” says more needs to be done to catch shoplifters in the city centre

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Retirement home residents 'distraught' as service charge goes up by 94 per cent
More than 30 residents at Charles Court in Victoria Road, Worthing have signed a letter to Southern Housing demanding answers for a 94 per cent increase in their weekly service charges

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Residents told to 'expect masked men' as filming begins for popular TV drama
Brighton residents urged not to panic should they see masked men as TV drama filming gets underway

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Lesbian woman 'proud' to have a criminal record for damaging Progress flag
A woman who reported herself to police for damaging a sign depicting a progress flag has said she is “proud” to have a criminal record

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Owners 'distraught' after stables are destroyed in series of fires
Stable owners have been left “distressed and distraught” after a spate of five fires in the last two weeks

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Boy accused of gouging eyes of family dog to appear in court
A 14-year-old boy from Hastings is due to appear at Hastings Magistrates' Youth Court on Monday, August 11

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Free chips are being given away on the seafront this weekend - here's why
Brightonians can enjoy free chips on Brighton seafront this weekend – as compensation for chips stolen by seagulls in the past

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Man who used blue badge illegally among those at Brighton Magistrates' Court
A round-up of recent cases heard at Sussex (Central) Magistrates’ Court sitting at Brighton Magistrates' Court

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Southern Water slammed for ‘rubbish' handling of main road closure
Southern Water has shut off part of Portland Road in Hove to carry out the emergency repairs as a sewer collapsed

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for new Traveller and Gypsy pitch approved
Plans to set up a traveller pitch on land in North Heath in Pulborough have been approved by Horsham District Council.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bus driver wins BMW and Porsche worth £100,000 in 22p online draw
Sussex bus driver Alan Cleghorn has scooped not one, but two cars worth £100,000 in an online competition costing just 22p to enter.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
A vintage surprise for the colourful personality behind a popular community group
A delightful vintage surprise for the heart behind Knit and Knatter on her 80th birthday

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for hundreds of homes given green light
The layout and design of 221 homes north of Horsham have been approved by the district council.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:44:05 +0100
Man hit by car while helping to direct recycling lorry
 

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:05:49 +0100
Person hit by train in 'tragic' incident
A person has been hit by a train.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Combine waterfall walk in tiny Sussex village with lunch at 'cosy' Italian spot
Ashdown Forest is home to many great waterfall walks, and this one is near to a highly-rated village pizzeria.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The 'immersive' garden in Sussex village that you have to visit at least once
Here is why this public garden in Sussex have been recognised as a must-visit garden spot in the UK by experts.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
There have been lots of signs I’m getting on a bit
Have I been mistaken for Andy Byron?  You know, he of Kiss Cam fame.  Because why else should I find in my inbox last week an invitation to subscribe to Saga magazine?  I need a break and I’m going grey, but Saga.  The ladies on the coach will ...

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Dazzlers in the garden this week
A real dazzler in the garden this week is the stunning aeonium, Sunburst. It is a variegated plant, branching occasionally, with medium to large heads displaying green yellow and white variegation, and can go pink on the edges with less water and str...

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:09:58 +0100
Updates as protest kicks off outside migrant hotel
Protestors have gathered outside the Park Hotel in Chichester.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:05:09 +0100
Updates as emergency services respond to incident on seafront
Emergency services have been seen reporting to an incident in Kingsway, Brighton near the i360.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Elderly man blames uneven paving for scooter incident
A Hangleton resident is calling on local authorities to address uneven ground on the Knoll Estate after his mobility scooter overturned

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:20:10 +0100
Several caravans move onto football field
West Sussex County Council has said that it is aware of the encampment in Highdown Recreation Ground, Worthing

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:25:29 +0100
Kayaker dies at sea despite multi-agency rescue attempt
RNLI Eastbourne launched two lifeboats just before midnight on August 6, following reports of an "overdue kayaker who had not returned home"

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:40:39 +0100
Plans for new secondary school are paused
Plans for a new secondary school in Burgess Hill have been paused due to less demand than previously thought

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Young men killed sheep at beauty spot in 'brutal attack'
Two men have pleaded guilty to brutally attacking a sheep and killing it on the South Downs near Brighton.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:17:03 +0100
District council hits back at Brighton amid row over boundary expansion plans
A councillor has denied she and her colleagues are using inflammatory language in a row over council boundaries, saying they are just standing up for their residents.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:50:06 +0100
Council accused of 'veering into conspiracy theories' over Brighton expansion plan
A neighbouring council is using inflammatory language and veering into conspiracy theories over the proposed expansion of Brighton and Hove’s boundaries, councillors say.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:23:11 +0100
Man seriously injured in altercation involving four men
A man was seriously injured in an altercation in St Leonards

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Significant obstruction': Police forced to remove badly parked car
Hastings Police were called to the scene after reports of an Audi parked on a footpath. The vehicle was parked on the pavement on Middle Road in Ore.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Former delivery driver dies after surgical procedure at hospital
An inquest has opened into the death of a man following a surgical procedure at Worthing Hospital.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:07:00 +0100
Children eat free here this summer and we loved the great food and service
WHEN I was invited to visit Las Iguanas in Brighton’s Jubilee Street I was intrigued as I had never been.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Cafe owner's bid for longer opening hours prompts noise concerns
A Brighton café owner faced opposition to his bid for an alcohol licence after Brighton and Hove City Council and a neighbour raised concerns.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to build holiday lets and new cafe at waterfront site
Plans have been submitted to build 11 holiday lets and a new café at a waterfront site at Bewl Water in East Sussex.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Man told to pay for damage to kebab shop following 'assault'
Police were called to Zafron Kebab in North Road, Brighton, on August 1 at 2.30am to a report of criminal damage and a staff member having been assaulted.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Mariah Carey reveals why she suddenly left the stage while performing at pride
Singer Mariah Carey has said the people at her Brighton Pride show were “amazing”.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Ground breaking jab will help tackle high rates of gonorrhoea in Brighton
Patients local to Brighton and at risk of infection with a sexually transmitted disease can now be better protected due to a new pioneering vaccine.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Kayaker says sewage in the sea made him and his dog sick
A Surfers Against Sewage campaigner said he and his dog became ill after being in the water

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Man's shock as he spots weight loss drug needle discarded on road
A man has described finding a weight loss drug needle discarded in the street as a “sad sign of the times”

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
New double-yellow lines approved for town
Double-yellow lines are to be installed at two points in Lancing.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
All the M23, A23 and A27 road closures taking place in Sussex this weekend
Here are the closures Sussex drivers should be aware of on the M25, A23 and A27 this weekend, according to National Highways England.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Students take trip to wind farm for green energy work placement
Sussex school pupils were rewarded for their hard work this year with a trip out to sea on a crew transfer vessel visiting the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Worthing funeral arranger named finalist in national awards
Rebecca Doherty, funeral arranger and director at Rounce Funeral Services in Worthing, has been named a finalist for Funeral Arranger of the Year.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Vineyard given Council grant to boost winemaking operations
Members of Horsham District Council’s Business Charter Group, Cllr Jonathan Taylor and Cllr Colette Blackburn recently visited Kinsbrook Vineyard.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Man prepares for gruelling 57km walk in memory of late mother
An East Hoathly man is preparing to put his best foot forward next month as he takes on gruelling 57 km walk across Sussex to raise money for charity in memory of his late mother.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Pumpkin Festival coming to Sussex with food, activities and more
Tulleys Farm is excited to announce the return of the UK's number one Pumpkin Festival for 2025

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Maize maze hosting open-air cinema weekend
Since Cowdray's Maize Maze opened at the start of August, many enjoyed a visit exploring its Wild West design and making the most of this fun summer activity.

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:57:29 +0100
A27 closed and severe delays due to crash
The A27 is closed both ways following a crash in West Sussex.

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:03:00 +0100
Bins creating 'blind spot' on 'dangerous' junction plagued by crashes
Residents say bins at the corner of a “dangerous” junction have contributed to three collisions in the past two months.

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:17:56 +0100
Man missing for a week has been found dead
A man who was reported missing has been found dead near cliffs

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