The Argus • 12/04/2025

'Young people are moving to London because its cheaper than living here'

In an exclusive interview with The Argus, Peter Kyle, Labour MP for Hove and Portslade, emphasised that he wants young people to “stay local if they want to” and that he is “pro-development”. “It's rare for me to oppose development,” the MP said. “I see part of my job as steering development, developers and communities to come together to get the development that communities like. “People want us to be a city where young people can grow up, leave home, but stay local if they want to....

The Argus • 11/04/2025

Woman with 'limitless greed' stole from club and pushed it to near bankruptcy

Jeanette Gardner, 66, of Meadow Road, Hailsham, had worked her way up from bar staff to a position where she controlled the club’s finances at The Hailsham Memorial Institute. The family social club in Western Road, was facing bankruptcy after Gardner abused her position as an employee to steal thousands of pounds from its accounts. Following an extensive police investigation, Gardner, who denied wrongdoing, was held accountable and has now been ordered to pay back some of the stolen mon...

The Argus • 11/04/2025

Man named and charged after 'shaken' baby taken to hospital

Police were called to a report of a baby being shaken and aggressively handled by a man in Bear Road, Brighton on April 9 at 5pm. Officers attended the scene and a man was arrested and taken into custody. Following further enquiries, a 38-year-old man, and 36-year-old woman, both from Brighton, were arrested on suspicion of neglect. They have since been bailed pending further enquiries. The baby remains in hospital at this time while assessments continue. READ MORE: Boy, 13,...

The Argus • 10/04/2025

Boy, 13, charged after another boy is 'stabbed' on board bus

Police were called to an incident on board the number 1 bus service in Cornfield Road, Eastbourne on April 5 at 7.40pm. It was reported that a teenage boy was approached by other teenage boys and was assaulted, near the Co-op store. He sustained an injury consistent with a stabbing, and attended hospital. The injury was not life-threatening and he has since been discharged. Police initially arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted robbery and on suspicion of causing griev...

The Argus • 10/04/2025

Parking permits cost increases by more than 300 due to council ‘error’

Lancing Parish Council has confirmed that it was wrongfully charging Lancing residents £60 for annual parking permits in the last three years due to an “error by the previous Clerk”. This effects permit holders for the Lancing Beach Green and Widewater Lagoon car parks. The council has confirmed that the annual fee for the coming year will be £250, a 317 per cent increase from the previous year. Lancing Beach Green car park (Image: Eddie Mitchell) In a letter to permit holders, the p...

The Argus • 10/04/2025

Trust to transform Grade II-listed manor into creative hub for young people

The Argus can reveal that East Brighton Trust (EBT) will take up residence at the historic Moulsecoomb Place, Brighton. The “much-loved” Manor House, Tithe Barn, and the beautiful surrounding grounds will now be home to their latest community-driven project in partnership with AudioActive. Ty Goddard infront of the Manor House (Image: The Argus/ Ramy Abou-Setta) Ty Goddard, chairman of EBT, spoke exclusively to The Argus whilst on a first look of the site which will be transformed into a...

The Argus • 08/04/2025

'53 more roads in city will be resurfaced' thanks to funding boost

The Argus can reveal that the overall funding for road maintenance this financial year will be £7.3 million - up from £5.7million last year - after getting extra money from the government.  Cllr Jacob Taylor and Cllr Trevor Muten in Hillside, Moulsecoomb visiting the road resurfacing (Image: NQ) Council cabinet members Jacob Taylor and Trevor Muten visited the first road resurfacing paid for by the increased funding in Hillside, Moulsecoomb, on April 3. Highway maintenance workers were a...

The Argus • 08/04/2025

Murder charge as tributes paid to 'a good, kind boy'

Metodi Petrov Ivanov suffered fatal stab wounds in the attack close to the pier, in The Esplanade, Bognor on April 4 at 9.40pm . The 20-year-old, who lived in the town, was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, where he died from his injuries in the early hours of April 5. His next of kin have been informed and supported by specialist officers, and have issued the following statement: "We are devastated at the loss of our beloved Metodi. He was a good, kind boy who had a...

The Argus • 06/04/2025

Jobs saved at primary school after parents, teachers and politicians strike

National Education Union (NEU) members at Western Road Community Primary School, Lewes, have persuaded their employer to abandon plans to cut more than half the school’s teaching assistants. Nick Childs, the NEU senior regional officer, said he was “pleased” that the school has been able to “avoid compulsory redundancies of permanent teaching assistants”. Parents, teachers and students protesting against the cuts in Lewes (Image: Supplied) The move comes after members took part in strike...

The Argus • 04/04/2025

Ex-councillor slams decision to approve 100 homes on city's 'last green lung'

Ex-Brighton and Hove City councillor Dawn Barnett condemned the council’s decision to give the green light to the housing project in Benfield Valley, Hangleton, and said the community will not stop fighting against the development. On Wednesday, campaigners gathered outside Hove Town Hall prior to the planning committee meeting to protest against the application by Benfield Investments Ltd and Benfield Property Ltd to build on the site just north of Hangleton Lane and east of the A293 link r...

The Argus • 03/04/2025

Labour MPs banned from city's Trans Pride event

Trans Pride Brighton announced on social media that Peter Kyle, MP for Hove and Portslade, and Chris Ward, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, are not welcome at its event on July 19. In response to the news, Peter emphasised that he would continue to “fight for equality". He told The Argus: “I hope everyone at this year’s Trans Pride has a great time. “Those attending can rest assured that I’ll continue my fight for equality just as I always have.” MP Peter Kyle in Downing...

The Argus • 03/04/2025

Bakery chain to open new store in Sussex soon

Bosses at The Flour Pot Bakery said they are "beyond excited" to open the new site in Southwick Square, Southwick, "very soon". The chain shared the news in a social media post on April 2. The post read: "Big news. The Flour Pot is coming to Southwick Square. "We’re beyond excited to announce that we’ll be opening a brand-new café and production bakery in Southwick Square very soon. "This new space will not only serve up our signature sourdough, pastries, and coffee but will also...

The Argus • 03/04/2025

Formula 1 fans can now fly directly from Gatwick to Bahrain Grand Prix

Gatwick Airport has announced a new direct route between Gatwick Airport and Bahrain, just in time for next month’s Grand Prix. The new service, operated by Gulf Air, began on March 30 and will fly to the Arabian Gulf island three times per week from Gatwick’s North Terminal, using Boeing 787-9 aircraft. More than 100,000 fans are expected to attend the Bahrain International Circuit across the race weekend of April 11 to 13. Lewis Hamilton will be looking for his first GP podium with...

The Argus • 02/04/2025

Brighton Pier company shares slump over business announcement

The leisure group behind the 126-year-old attraction became the latest firm to announce plans to delist and return to private hands. Brighton Pier Group – which also owns a number of bars and mini-golf venues – said it is planning to cancel its listing on London’s junior Aim market, sending shares slumping by nearly 60 per cent in Wednesday morning trading. READ MORE: Plans for new Bognor Regis traveller site spark outrage The firm, which is chaired by former Pizza Express boss Luke...

The Argus • 02/04/2025

Tributes pour in for ‘gracious’ and ‘upstanding’ victim in murder investigation

Emad Farag was found dead by police officers in a property in Hartfield Avenue, Brighton following reports of a man attacking multiple people on Tuesday at 7.30 am. Police officers found the 57-year-old inside the property with significant injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman and a boy were also located at the address with injuries and have been taken to hospital for treatment. A 19-year-old man from Brighton has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in c...

The Argus • 31/03/2025

MPs condemn government’s ‘reckless’ Spring Budget

On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her spring statement to announce a series of public spending cuts in order to balance the books without raising taxes. Following the Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat MP James for Lewes has said that the Chancellor “missed her chance” to deliver the change needed for his constituents, whilst Tory MP Mims Davies for East Grinsted and Uckfield called it “reckless”. Liberal Democrat MP James for Lewes in the House of Commons (Image: House of Comm...

The Argus • 30/03/2025

A look back at some of the big stories as The Argus celebrates 145 years

The newspaper began life on March 30, 1880. Since the paper's inception, it has covered major historic events across the county, country and internationally. From both World Wars, devastating storms, fires and the change of the national political landscape - The Argus has been, and continues to be, a true and accurate source of information. Your very important source of trusted news. Journalism is the first draft of history and The Argus archive remains the best place to look back at...

The Argus • 29/03/2025

Dad wins lottery for the second time amid daughter's cancer battle

Paul Tolhurst, 61, of Framfield near Uckfield, won a £142,857 share of the People's Postcode Lottery £1 million jackpot. His daughter Hayley, 30, is currently in her last month of chemotherapy for cervical cancer. Paul said this money will be of great help. The Gatwick Airport worker said: “It’s just wonderful! The lift this is going to give my family, it’s like something from God.    “It’s been a really difficult year; my daughter is suffering with cervical cancer, and she’s had...

The Argus • 28/03/2025

Academic says university must ‘move on’ from free speech row after investigation

The Office for Students (OfS) issued a record penalty of £585,000 to the university after an investigation ruled it had failed in its duty to uphold freedom of speech on campus. The investigation, which took nearly three-and-a-half years, came after protests called for the dismissal of former academic Professor Kathleen Stock in 2021 over her views on gender identity. University of Sussex in Falmer (Image: Eddie Mitchell) Writing for the online magazine UnHerd today, professor Stock said...

The Argus • 28/03/2025

Grandfather guilty of groping younger woman on flight while she slept

Momade Jussab, 66, sexually assaulted the woman in her twenties after she fell asleep watching Grease on a flight from Doha. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told the court she woke to find him sexually assaulting her under her clothing. Jussab, from London, admitted touching the woman and told police she had led him on and was 'asking for it'. A judge told him the woman was wholly blameless and he had shown no remorse. The woman had wrapped herself in blankets,...