The Argus

The Argus is a community newspaper located in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex. It publishes editions that cater to the residents of Brighton, Hove, and surrounding areas in both East and West Sussex. The newspaper focuses on local stories, political updates, and sports news, featuring coverage of Brighton & Hove Albion FC, the city's premier football club.

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Volunteers help plant 1,000 trees to create new micro wood in Rye

3 days ago | theargus.co.uk | Sophie England

Rye Mayor Andy Stuart was one of the volunteers helping to plant the micro wood (Image: Rother District Council) A total of 1,000 trees have been planted by volunteers to create a new micro wood in Rye. Residents, Rother District Council officers, and Rye’s mayor Andy Stuart worked together on Mason Field to plant the trees, forming what is known as a Miyawaki Forest.
'I've been tempted to buy a hammer and start knocking down the King Alfred myself'

3 days ago | theargus.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

2 1/1 A local MP says he has been “bitterly frustrated” by the time it is taking to redevelop a seafront leisure centre. MP Peter Kyle for Hove and Portslade has raised his concerns over the redevelopment of the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Kingsway, Hove. In an interview with The Argus, Mr Kyle said that if he could, he would “buy a hammer” himself and knock the site down himself.
Human bones discovered during renovation of historic church

3 days ago | theargus.co.uk | Sophie England

Renovation - Works at St Margaret’s Church (Image: Blueberry PR) Extensive renovation work and improvements to a parish church have been finished after human bones were discovered and given a re-burial. The completion of phase one at St Margaret’s Church, a Grade II* listed building, was timed for a Mothering Sunday event. Parker & Son, a Sussex building firm, began the project in April last year.
PDSA warning to pet owners over potential poisoning in dogs and cats this Easter

4 days ago | theargus.co.uk | Molly Court

These are the symptoms to look out for if your pet eats chocolate by mistake (Image: Getty) With more chocolate around the home than usual this Easter weekend, a leading vet nurse has issued a warning over the serious dangers of the sweet treats to pets. Although Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies might taste delicious to us humans, they are, in fact, toxic to dogs, cats and rabbits. In some circumstances, if our pets have eaten chocolate, it can result in "rare" deaths.
John Bishop praises cabin crew for 'perfect' handling of medical emergency

4 days ago | theargus.co.uk | Annabel Stock

Comedian Josh Bishop praised the "perfect" way cabin crew dealt with a medical emergency (Image: Wikimedia Commons) A popular comedian has praised cabin crew for the "perfect" way they dealt with a medical emergency. John Bishop took to X to share his experience aboard a recent EasyJet flight from Palma to Gatwick. He said: "Once we got on board we got an air traffic delay.
All you need to know about VE Day 80th anniversary in Brighton

4 days ago | theargus.co.uk | Annabel Stock

Crowds at the the V.E. Day Proclamation in Brighton (Image: Creative Commons/Brighton Herald) A week of events is in store across the city to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day). On May 8, 1945, an announcement was made by then Prime Minister Winston Churchill over the radio, ending the Second World War in Europe and allowing 3.8 million British men and 400,000 British women to return to their homes and families.
Brighton artist creating an installation for Hampstead fair

4 days ago | theargus.co.uk | Annabel Stock

A Brighton artist is making a "showstopper" for an art fair in the capital. Claire Knill has been selected as installation artist at this year’s Affordable Art Fair, which runs from May 7 till 11 on Hampstead Heath. Claire’s art is for sale at Lara Bown Contemporary, a private art gallery in Hove, and she had been attending the fair with the gallery for several years, before the opportunity arose to become installation artist.
Musical society to perform The Full Monty with a special partnership

5 days ago | theargus.co.uk | holly brencher

Worthing Musical Comedy Society teams up with Dad La Soul for The Full Monty (Image: Dad La Soul) A musical society is set to perform The Full Monty with a special partnership. Worthing Musical Comedy Society (WMCS) will perform the musical in May, in partnership with Dad La Soul. The partnership aims to highlight important themes such as men's mental health, fatherhood, friendship, and vulnerability. Dan Flanagan, founder of Dad La Soul, said: "At Dad La Soul, we love to sing.
Here's what we thought of Greg Davies at the Brighton Dome

5 days ago | theargus.co.uk | Annabel Stock

Greg Davies has returned to stand-up for the first time in seven years (Image: Supplied) The last time Greg Davies did stand-up, seven years ago, I wasn’t even an adult. So what a delight it was to see this titan of comedy finally return to the stage and make a pit stop to Brighton on his new tour: Full Fat Legend.
Why MP Peter Kyle thinks Hove is like the new Miami

5 days ago | theargus.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

"Our coastline is giving Miami run for its money” - local MP says (Image: The Argus) A MP has claimed that the city’s new coastline park is giving “Miami a run for its money”. Labour MP Peter Kyle for Hove and Portslade praised the new Hove Beach Park in an interview with The Argus. The project, known as Kingsway to the Sea, was established by Brighton and Hove City Council to regenerate the “underused” and “run-down” seafront in West Hove by creating a new park.