The Argus • 14/03/2025

Firefighters tackle fire in Poundland

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The Argus • 14/03/2025

Boy paralysed from the neck down after playing with friends in school playground

Harry Clapham was "messing around with friends" during a break at King's School Hove in Hangleton when he had a knock to the back of his neck. This knock led to the then 13-year-old from Hove being rushed to hospital the next day and losing movement in his torso, arms and legs. He was left needing a wheelchair and spent seven months in hospital - and is now learning how to use his body again. READ MORE: Brighton 'could grow to include Shoreham and other towns and villages' Speaki...

The Argus • 13/03/2025

'I threw myself in the deep end with The Apprentice' - Melica speaks about show

The BBC show remains one of the most popular shows on British TV, with series 18 averaging 6.6 million viewers per episode. Series 19 is already six episodes in with the seventh airing tonight on BBC One at 10pm. So far, Worthing's very own Melica Moshiri has been bringing a je ne sais quoi entertainment factor. Her distinct and bubbly personality can be seen in each task set by Lord Sugar, and that did not change when she was selected as project manager for episode five. Lord Su...

The Argus • 13/03/2025

School could be shut for five days over strikes protesting job cuts

Parents, teachers, students and politicians gathered outside Western Road Community Primary School in Lewes on Wednesday morning for the first day of strike action. The National Education Union (NEU) has called for five more days of strikes due to the proposed reduction of teachers and teaching assistant positions in the school. Strike days coming up include:  March 18, March 20, March 25, March 26, and March 27. The school, which according to parents is already "oversubscribed and h...

The Argus • 12/03/2025

Hove high street's ‘longest serving’ store thriving 40 years on amid vinyl revival

Julian Pelling has owned Fine Records in George Street, Hove since 1984 after taking it over from the previous owners. The store sells a wide range of new and pre-used Classical CD’s and also specialises in stock of Jazz, nostalgia, and soundtracks on second hand vinyl records including many rare collectables all in mint or near mint condition. Julian spoke to The Argus, sharing how “special” his time has been on the Hove high street. “We have had marvellous times over the last 40 ye...

The Argus • 12/03/2025

Turkish Delight good enough for Narnia - and the cast of a new Brighton show

Bunmi Osadolor who plays Edmund and Katy Stephens  who plays The White Witch/ Jardis in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe visited Audrey's Chocolates on Tuesday ahead of their show at the Theatre Royal Brighton. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe began its run last night and will be showing at the theatre until Saturday (March 15). C.S. Lewis’ book was first published in October 1950.  Since then, over 85 million copies in 60 languages have been sold and it is one of the top ten bes...

The Argus • 11/03/2025

Busy road closed following pipe leak

Southern Water will carry out the work in South Farm Road, Worthing, with traffic diverted along Ardsheal Road into Broadwater Road to Northcourt Road. The water company said the road is "expected to be shut for the next few days". The pipe currently being worked on (Image: Eddie Mitchell) Southern Water also said it is currently waiting on gas distribution company SGN to repair one of its pipes in the same area, before it can gain the access needed. SGN has since said that while...

The Argus • 11/03/2025

Tributes pour in for 'wonderful' taxi driver who died in his car

Members of the Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association have shared a tribute and a GoFundMe has been set up for Ezzat George's family. Ambulances and police cars shut off Boundary Road in Hove on Sunday night (March 9) due to the medical emergency. Emergency services on the scene (Image: Submitted) Sussex Police has since confirmed that a man aged 55 died. A force spokesman said: "Despite the best efforts of paramedics who commenced CPR, the man was sadly pronounced deceased at the s...

The Argus • 10/03/2025

Harlem Eubank undefeated after knockout in Brighton

The local boxing star took on Irishman Tyrone McKenna on Friday night at the Brighton Centre in a stacked night of boxing. After knocking down McKenna in more than three occasions across the 10 hard-fought rounds, the ref called the fight when Harlem unleashed a barrage of punches to his opponent's face that he was unable to defend. Harlem's record now sits at an impressive 21 wins out of 21 fights with nine knock-out wins. Speaking after the emphatic win, a near unscathed Harlem Eub...

The Argus • 10/03/2025

Chinese takeaway owner fined thousands after fire broke out in restaurant

The head of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said that "it is only through luck" that the fire at the Dragon and Peacock Chinese takeaway in Burgess Hill did not lead to a more "sinister" outcome. Yuting Zhuo was company director of the restaurant in Church Road at the time of the fire, caused by a faulty electrical supply, in September 2023. The 50-year-old was prosecuted over six charges that were brought to court under the Fire Safety Order. At the time of the incident, the fir...

The Argus • 09/03/2025

Plans revealed to permanently block off busy road to prevent 'rat run'

Brighton and Hove City Council has proposed a traffic regulation order to the junction of Fonthill Road and Newtown Road in Hove. Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport, parking and public realm, said: “This is designed to reduce vehicle speed, to limit the use of these residential streets as rat runs, and to make this area safer for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and the community as a whole." The proposed plans by the council (Image: BHCC) READ MORE: Brighton potho...

The Argus • 07/03/2025

Undefeated Eubank knocks out McKenna in Brighton

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The Argus • 07/03/2025

Darts world champion Luke Littler wins in Brighton - while Rob Cross makes history

Littler was too much for Nathan Aspinall, beating him 6-3 in the finals, keeping the pressure on Luke Humphries at the top of the table. Earlier, world number one Humphries had hit the first nine-darter of the night in his quarter-final defeat to Hasting's Rob Cross.  'Comeback' Cross defeated Humphries after going 0-2 in the quarter-final, although Humphries then moved ahead 4-2. Cross fired off four straight legs to seal an impressive victory, finishing with a match average of 111 and...

The Argus • 07/03/2025

Cabbies' pothole fury as driver says constant swerving makes him look drunk

But Brighton and Hove City Council said tackling potholes is a "real priority" and welcomed a large increase in funding to help with road maintenance. Andrew Peters is part of the Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association - which consists of drivers from across the city. READ MORE: Large pothole has been discovered on A259 in Brighton He said potholes across the city are so bad, he has had to tell customers he is not drunk - just swerving around the trenches in the road. Andrew sai...

The Argus • 07/03/2025

Former police officer charged over indecent images of children

George Voisey, 23, was arrested on October 24 and following an investigation has been charged with one count of distributing an indecent image of a child and two counts of making indecent images of a child between June 22 and October 24. He was not on duty at the time of the alleged offences and was suspended from duty. He has since resigned from the force on March 1. READ MORE: Hove: Man arrested after Portland Road police incident He will appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Cou...

The Argus • 06/03/2025

Rob Cross comes back with emphatic win after Humphries nine darter

The local dart player, came back after going 0-2 down after Humphries hit only the 17th nine-darter in the Premier League's history. Rob Cross made seven 180 pointers in the match, and won the leg 6-4. Cross also hit hit six out of ten doubles in his match-up. He will be facing Nathan Aspinall in the semi-finals. Humphries celebrating after a historic nine darter (Image: Kieran Cleeves) Speaking after his loss, Luke Humphries reflected on his historic nine-darter at the Brighton Cent...

The Argus • 06/03/2025

The 8 key issues from Brighton and Hove's budget discussed by top councillor

Last week, the council put forward its budget for 2025/26 totalling around £1.1 billion, which was backed by the cabinet members. Speaking with the Argus, deputy leader of the council Jacob Taylor, who is also cabinet member for finance and city regeneration, shared details about the priorities of the council within this budget, the reason for cuts in some sectors and why the council will be paying back £2.2 million for the next 14 years. "If we go back to September, we published a budge...

The Argus • 06/03/2025

Eubank and McKenna clash ahead of major fight at Brighton Centre

The bout between the two will be live and free on Channel 5 tomorrow night.  The "absolute blockbuster" boxing event, as dubbed by promoter and head of Wasserman Boxing, Kalle Sauerland, will see 20 fighters take to the ring. Harlem Eubank weighed in at a 146.5 pounds at this afternoon's weigh-in, with his fierce opponent McKenna weighing in at 146.7 pounds. The two faced off at the Maldron Hotel in Brighton, and had to be momentarily separated as their eye to eye stand-off reached a...

The Argus • 06/03/2025

Comeback Cross makes history in Brighton with nine darter

The local dart player hit a nine darter after going 0-2 down against Nathan Aspinall. This puts Cross in the darts history book as being only the 18th nine-darter in the Premier League. This is the second nine-darter of the night - After Luke Humphries hit one in the last round. The local dart player hit a nine darter after going 0-2 down against Nathan Aspinall. This puts Cross in the darts history book as being only the 18th nine-darter in the Premier League. This is the second nine...

The Argus • 05/03/2025

Fighters gearing up for 'big night of boxing' at Brighton Centre on Friday

The highly anticipated bout between Harlem Eubank and Tyronne Mckenna will be live and free on Channel 5 with an estimated two million viewers expected.  Dubbed by promoter and head of Wasserman Boxing, Kalle Sauerland, as an ‘absolute blockbuster’ boxing event - Friday will see 20 fighters take to the ring. Harlem Eubank looked confident and cool as he spoke with the press today, he told The Argus:  "I feel humbled to be able to bring an event like this back to Brighton. "It will be...