The Argus | News https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/ The Argus News en-gb Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:49:10 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:49:10 +0000 https://www.theargus.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Argus | News https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/ Images reveal scale of damage as fire crews battle wildfire at beauty spot https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/26272029.fire-crews-battle-wildfire-devils-dyke-sussex/?ref=rss Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:16:49 +0100 dfb7bbc49091e56f803108d543649d5d joseph.blakely@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Blakely Young photographers celebrated for inspiring images of South Downs National Park https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25887206.winners-announced-south-downs-national-park-photo-contest/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:02:15 +0000 eaca9ae0d0ad60a4471c4f1d465e4211 newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day South Downs trail inspires new art displays in Chichester and Singleton https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25441591.south-downs-way-inspires-new-art-shows-west-sussex/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100 da0fc5a35c5bd28278d0c1fc91cb7985 samantagladkauskaite@newsquest.co.uk | Samanta Gladkauskaite Two men killed sheep using explosives in 'appalling act of cruelty' https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25381640.two-men-killed-sheep-south-downs-using-explosives/?ref=rss Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0100 22080af96feaccf789e9b781fef8af64 ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta South Downs secures major boost in bid to get more schoolchildren funded trips https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24579741.south-downs-national-park-launches-discover-downs/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0100 359522a4944f8d3444e78c2ddc340b27 ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta Former salmon smokery in South Downs goes up for auction https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24560821.south-downs-former-salmon-smokery-auction/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0100 18e5ac6b6f5a2934c069bd467d0a0d14 ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta Hotel in heart of the South Downs wins award for outstanding restaurant https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24543644.henfields-tottington-manor-terra-restaurant-wins-award/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0100 8d3c71b0f13e7adcc5eb6dfa414d0a4b ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta The Long Man of Wilmington has been repainted https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24349359.long-man-wilmington-sussex-repainted/?ref=rss Wed, 29 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100 f571f5d4e4a46d709b27f787c35ed530 lucy.hunt@theargus.co.uk | Lucy Hunt Sussex national park launches green investment scheme to boost biodiversity https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24340363.south-downs-national-park-sussex-launches-green-investment-scheme/?ref=rss Fri, 24 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100 32bde6751e95387bf2a2577967b4b030 ellie.crabbe@newsquest.co.uk | Ellie Crabbe Beauty spot cordoned off after unexploded bomb found by campers https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24267713.south-downs-way-walkers-find-unexploded-bomb-near-falmer/?ref=rss Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:35:00 +0100 6a5ea7cc1250d9b8d31472e717fc637a patrick.barlow@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Barlow 'Loch Ness monster' spotted in Sussex skies amid new hunt for elusive creature https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23749218.loch-ness-monster-search-creature-seen-sussex-clouds/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:51:28 +0100 2f9523d52acb5c070b239ae5e275232b ellie.crabbe@newsquest.co.uk | Ellie Crabbe The South Down walk named one of the most stunning in the country https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23685659.south-downs-walk-named-among-stunning-summer/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0100 f7e7133202479b7258d0ed119cfd42ed patrick.barlow@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Barlow Bright lights could endanger glow-worms as light cities blind them from seeing mates https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23586464.sussex-light-pollution-endanger-glow-worms-new-study-finds/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:00:00 +0100 07b578376732303a14f3a57556fed226 ellie.crabbe@newsquest.co.uk | Ellie Crabbe Ukrainian refugees sign up for 30km bike trek just weeks after arriving in the UK https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23571369.west-sussex-ukrainian-refugees-take-south-downs-charity-trek/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0100 77769a466a04810b1e3451817e54572d patrick.barlow@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Barlow Annual national park photography competition opens – how to enter and win £250 https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23512480.south-downs-national-park-annual-photography-competition-opens/?ref=rss Sun, 14 May 2023 05:00:00 +0100 0b52612732693db931ea1ca728c89537 ellie.crabbe@newsquest.co.uk | Ellie Crabbe MP praises announcement which will see pensioners given more money this year https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23134130.south-downs-mp-praises-autumn-statement-pensions-rise/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:24:49 +0000 d23451c93841c8ebdcfa55cdb97c9bf8 patrick.barlow@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Barlow These are six of the most haunted places near Brighton https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23081716.revealed-six-haunted-places-downs/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100 ed174084e1bdaa4182d4e73a6719920b ellie.crabbe@newsquest.co.uk | Ellie Crabbe South Downs among best family-friendly hiking spots in the country https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/22957939.south-downs-voted-one-uks-best-hiking-spots/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100 71b75fc056db8f2b80bfb0a6b06ea274 patrick.barlow@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Barlow Girl raises hundreds in 25 mile charity walk - and she's only 11 https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20829516.horsham-girl-walks-shoreham-aid-unicef/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100 f208e320fa5348a02ae471616e021ebe patrick.barlow@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Barlow East and West Sussex villages named among poshest places to live in the UK https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20660860.east-west-sussex-villages-named-among-poshest-places-live-uk/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:32:54 +0100 555a1d79932bb9a3ca4b342b13c67a5f Jamie.Jones@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Jones South Downs walking trail marks 50th anniversary with special beer and plaques https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20267184.hundred-mile-south-downs-trail-marks-50th-anniversary/?ref=rss Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100 f750fcc4222124910757db947c237a26 daniel.green@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Green Thousands of trees planted across South Downs to mark Platinum Jubilee https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20171735.thousands-trees-planted-south-downs-mark-jubilee/?ref=rss Sat, 28 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100 448592e157ce99d178bf819b9b855a43 daniel.green@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Green Councillors' fury over plans for digital billboard at 'dangerous' junction https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20085336.lewes-councillors-outrage-plans-digital-billboard/?ref=rss Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100 4e07eb10c28ca45b0b37a6932c5f5fbb daniel.green@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Green Council leader issues apology over fly-tipping mess: ‘blight on our countryside’ https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19870021.brighton-council-leader-apologies-south-downs-fly-tipping/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000 bc366c7586fafe9ee602784870f7f98c Zac.Sherratt@theargus.co.uk | Zac Sherratt Could Brighton be the new Bordeaux? Bid to bring in wine making to boost business https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19461990.greater-brighton-economic-board-back-south-downs-wine-plan/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100 588c868a33c85c2314887eeab4ec6db6 sarah@brightonandhovenews.org | Sarah Booker-Lewis Brighton park protection area nearly doubled https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/5414968.brighton-park-protection-area-nearly-doubled/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:50:00 +0100 d2990aac5ebdaa82444f96063f9fe38c tim.ridgway@theargus.co.uk | Tim Ridgway National park should be for the people, says former Brighton council leader https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/5198762.national-park-people-says-former-brighton-council-leader/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:50:00 +0100 abc9c0979c39f41545e1f29cdb760611 rebecca.evans@theargus.co.uk | Rebecca Evans South Downs National Park opens for business https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/5789040.south-downs-national-park-opens-business/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:41:37 +0100 4ac97bd4fbf496631313d9eb547b7b77 sam.thomson@theargus.co.uk | Sam Thomson, Business Editor South Downs National Park formally signed into existence https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/4737207.south-downs-national-park-formally-signed-existence/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000 9dad5fa99f295fc858e94d2d953cf861 news@theargus.co.uk | Andy Tate, Parliamentary Correspondent Brighton park campaigners given boost https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/4552043.brighton-park-campaigners-given-boost/?ref=rss Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +0100 bc94f1c54e6c938cf6c69e7d3c2e1f8c news@theargus.co.uk | Andy Chiles Sussex beauty spot "cut out" of South Downs National Park https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/4345980.sussex-beauty-spot-cut-south-downs-national-park/?ref=rss Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:00 +0100 3098ffda3a549144c0739b0c9ad7c7ad news@theargus.co.uk | Andy Chiles South Downs Park could force rural traders out of Sussex https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/4272461.south-downs-park-force-rural-traders-sussex/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:15:12 +0100 447175290badb657e486eeb6736802de sam.thomson@theargus.co.uk | Sam Thomson, Business Editor South Downs' status as national park is priceless https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/4255247.south-downs-status-national-park-priceless/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:51:36 +0100 f1ada79cc3e0835a1eb36233b0930fe3 sam.underwood@theargus.co.uk | Samuel Underwood South Downs to become National Park https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/4247933.south-downs-become-national-park/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:20:49 +0100 c23d512a533d8b52ed097b00f5cbd9dd news@theargus.co.uk | Andy Tate, Parliamentary Correspondent National Park announcement expected https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/4247505.national-park-announcement-expected/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:26:50 +0100 27e74be1f4b673ddb1ee9c9cc64acb46 Homes plan could wreck the Downs https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/3797530.homes-plan-wreck-downs/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:49:50 +0000 52ebb5432aaaf69a748c1b591f9e3d7f Inquiry into South Downs National Park continues https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/2033074.inquiry-south-downs-national-park-continues/?ref=rss Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:51:00 +0000 0e7b2207bdc95b1fc7e2358bdc05558e lawrence.marzouk@theargus.co.uk | Lawrence Marzouk US author fights for countryside https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/1808883.us-author-fights-countryside/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:36:00 +0000 8592be2e05e675cf41e0449310213e95 richard.gurner@theargus.co.uk | Richard Gurner South Downs park inquiry re-opens https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/1787264.south-downs-park-inquiry-re-opens/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:53:00 +0100 9e5e552b386e25aec3498772b4ec1bac richard.gurner@theargus.co.uk | Richard Gurner Time running out to comment on National Park plans https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/1703223.time-running-comment-national-park-plans/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:41:00 +0100 231ef18e06c7a325e5c575e5ea688f53 Sam.Underwood@theargus.co.uk | Sam Underwood National park, local issues https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/1598496.national-park-local-issues/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:27:00 +0100 210902a6527c477eee8da356d7631d37 National park back on the cards https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/1496005.national-park-back-cards/?ref=rss Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:56:00 +0100 9bd6667a5a75c015c0c3dd30ec48aa01 lawrence.marzouk@theargus.co.uk | Lawrence Marzouk Fight for national park status back on https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/1451412.fight-national-park-status-back/?ref=rss Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:34:00 +0100 439c2ebf4ccc886dee8aae6f5a07ab14 news@theargus.co.uk | Lee Gibbs Report claims Downs National park will boost rural economy https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/1079859.report-claims-downs-national-park-will-boost-rural-economy/?ref=rss Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:45:00 +0000 f48964892e5831efbce5f55970563d58 South Downs 'under threat' https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/833806.south-downs-under-threat/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:03:00 +0100 57d2b1a522734f587341dac0f8186f6c Farmers need cash for national park to work https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/833774.farmers-need-cash-national-park-work/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:56:00 +0100 4ddc110f7d8ca31c9f9c5c1e9f89a6f6 New law helps to pave way for national park https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/833799.new-law-helps-pave-way-national-park/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:54:00 +0100 43ee0f1b748ebfdfca5fcbecc9a0570d Dismay over park delays https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/833795.dismay-park-delays/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:55:00 +0000 3c1333322b5f7dc192c69e4721b40c1d Park status appeal for the Downs https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/833793.park-status-appeal-downs/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:53:00 +0100 ced50d20a6b2f2fe38a8bdd1a7a307a6 National park inquiry ends after 13 months https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/indepth/southdowns/southdownsnews/rss/833790.national-park-inquiry-ends-13-months/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Dec 2004 13:52:00 +0000 01b8f06551217b76922e1aa5124a556d