A PENSIONER has been spared prison after dozens of indecent images were found on his computer. John Baxter had 53 sick images at his home in Peacehaven. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court the 69-year-old admitted having the images. He was given
GREENS have called for an emergency council meeting in order to plan for a no-deal Brexit. Brighton party leader Phelim Mac Cafferty urged the city's councillors to organise a meeting for preparation plans to be discussed if the UK leaves the EU
MONDAY might have a washout with warnings of rain and thunderstorms, but there is some good news on the horizon. Weather forecaster Derek Brockway has shared pictures of weather charts for this weekend showing that we might "have not seen the last
ENDANGERED shark species are being served at fish and chip shops in Brighton, according to a new report. It is understood businesses had “no idea” spiny dogfish and starry smooth-hound were being sold as rock salmon, rock eels and huss. Scientists
POLICE are searching for witnesses after a woman was raped on the weekend. A 26-year-old woman was approached by a man in near the Splash Point building site in New Parade on Worthing seafront shortly before 10.30pm on Sunday. He initally asked
A DRIVER has been taken to hospital after a car flipped over in a crash. Paramedics and police officers arrived at the A259 junction with Victoria Drive in Eastbourne just after 2pm after a car overturned in a collision. A person was treated
A CRASH involving a sports car has been reported on the A27. Pictures show an orange high-value car with most of its bonnet ripped off just east of the junction with Dyke Road Avenue. The incident occured around 4pm. Sussex Police has been
COMEDIAN Mark Watson is that lovely chap who always seems slightly apologetic and stutters through his very nice act when you catch him on the telly. He usually wears glasses so when he came on stage at the Worthing Connaught on Friday without
A WHISTLEBLOWER has released photos and videos which allegedly show the "disgusting" conditions at a Hula Hoops snack factory. Photos and videos shared on Twitter show piles of the snack lying on the floor as well as surfaces covered in what appears
THE ROYAL Pavilion ice rink is preparing to open for its tenth year. To celebrate the anniversary there will be a skate-a-thon at the Brighton attraction to raise funds for Sussex Wildlife Trust on November 1. Sponsored skaters will try to
The remaining Sussex sides in the FA Cup qualifying have found out their opponents in the second-round: Dulwitch Hamlet v Bognor Regis, Hadley v Ramsgate or Arundel, Hartley Wintney vs Chichester City, Leatherhead or Lewes v Bowers & Pitsea, Met
SINCE his emergence on to the music scene in 1999, Craig David has been a frontrunner of British RnB. Now the singer has announced a fresh set of UK tour dates, with a show in Brighton part of the run. Craig will perform at the Brighton Centre
EXTINCTION Rebellion is planning to target the Labour Party Conference. The environmental activists are planning to take action on Sunday September 22 as Jeremy Corbyn opposition party arrive in the city. They will march from the Peace Stattue
WHIRLPOOL is recalling 800,000 tumble dryers following government intervention after four years of pressure from consumer groups. The dryers, which pose a fire-risk, were originally modified in 2015, but now a full blown recall programme has launched
PREPARE to go wild in the aisles as Supermarket Sweep makes a welcome return to our screens. Last on air in 2007, the 1990s gameshow, famously fronted by Dale Winton, will return to ITV2 with a nightly show that, while paying homage to the original
MCDONALD'S has a breakfast deal that will help you power through this rainy Monday morning. The fast food giant is offering a free McMuffin with any hot drink order all this week. It is part of a promotion to get more customers using the McDonald's
HOME repossession claims in England and Wales are currently at their highest levels since 2014, with a shocking 39 per cent rise in the last 12 months alone; the largest annual increase since the financial crisis began. This has caused households across
Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy will not raid the Under-21s for Albion duo Aaron Connolly and Jayson Molumby as he prepares to test the depth of his squad in Tuesday night's friendly clash with Bulgaria. McCarthy, who fast-tracked the likes
Albion striker Florin Andone has admitted that the decision to let him leave the club on loan was his own. Andone joined Turkish side Galatasaray at the start of the month on a season-long-loan. The Romanian was brought in back in May 2018
Sussex have signed experienced right-arm seamer Mitch Claydon for next season. The 36-year-old will join the club from Kent at the end of the current campaign. Sussex head coach Jason Gillespie said: “Mitch’s signing fits in well with our strategy
"IT’S not what you think. We’re not some kind of rural police force, going round like sheriffs on horseback.” So says park ranger Tim Squire, sunglasses down, as we rumble off in his 4x4 to find out exactly what he does. It’s worth asking as
FOOD fanatics enjoyed a spicy weekend as a chilli festival returned for its 14th year. The Festival of Fiery Foods brought the heat to Brighton seafront. Despite taking place in the shade of the i360, the event managed to have guests sweltering
Jayson Molumby says he is proud of his fightback from injury after earning international man-of-the-match honours. The Albion midfielder was named as top man for the Republic of Ireland under-21s as they beat Armenia 1-0 on Friday. Senior boss
AMBER Rudd has warned that moderates are being purged from mainstream parties in a move that could cost the Tories a majority at the next election. She told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show her decision to suddenly quit as work and pensions secretary
A MAN had been arrested and charged with raping a woman on Brighton Beach in the early hours of Saturday. Police were called to King Road Arches at about 4.30am after a man had been restrained by door staff at a nightclub after witnesses reported
THE Saltdean Lido by Argus reader Leah Parkes. For the chance to see your photo featured here, please email it to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk and include your name, address and some information about the picture. If you are a keen photographer
Luke Wright expects Sussex to give T20 cricket another big push next year. Sharks went out at the quarter-final stage of the Vitality Blast as Moeen Ali turned on the magic for Worcestershire at Hove on Friday. The county have brought in world
ALMOST 200 owners of shared houses were sent formal notices for breaching planning rules in Brighton and Hove over the past year. Dozens more shared houses were the subject of complaints in the same period – the year to the end of March. The
I WOULD like to know why Brighton and Hove have not addressed the lack of water fountains in the city, given the fact that we are all trying not to use throwaway plastic bottles. I usually carry my reusable water bottle whenever I’m out in the
THE Martlets Hospice has welcomed a new care worker. Bobby, a rescue dog from Shoreham Dogs Trust, was recently announced as a Pets As Therapy dog and visits patients at the hospice in Hove. PAT dogs give companionship and friendship, helping
IF YOU were busy over the weekend, here's our round-up of some of the stories and events you may have missed. 1. Thousands of people lined the streets for the Brighton Speed Trials. Full story here. 2. Fatboy Slim opened the second
PIERS Morgan has said he will turn up to his old secondary school wearing a skirt after a row over the school's new gender neutral uniforms. The Good Morning Britain the presenter, who attended the sixth form of the Priory School in Lewes, raged
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson is to present MPs with a way out of an enforced holiday by giving them another vote on holding a general election before a final decision to prorogue Parliament is taken. – What will happen in Westminster today?
A PEDAL-POWERED PC cycled furiously after an elusive BMW. The officer had his fitness put to the test when the stolen car was seen in Worthing on Wednesday. He quickly caught up with the hatchback, which then crashed into a parked car in a
Aaron Connolly will get another timely chance to show his skills as Albion weigh up their attacking options. The young frontrunner is being used wide on the left by the Republic of Ireland under-21s in their Euro qualifiers. That could fall
HEALTH officials in the US are warning people not to vape until they determine the cause of a severe respiratory illness, which has killed at least five people and hospitalized many more. Officials in the US are investigating more than 450 possible
LOVE island's Amy Hart has opened up about her biggest regrets about appearing on the show and finally addressed rumours she's feuding with her co-stars. The former air hostess from Worthing went through a tumultuous time in the villa; jumping
A GARDENER betrayed his friend by stealing thousands of pounds for a cocaine bender. David Paterson had been given a chance to rebuild his life by Stefan Reszczynski in Hove. But after doing some work around in the garden, he was shown the
A DISTRAUGHT pet owner has called for action after her dog was attacked by another at a public park. She was walking her dog at Withdean Park’s “Puppy Park” in Brighton when the horror happened. Her pet later died. The dog owner, who did not
A SUSSEX MP has resigned from the Conservative Cabinet over the party’s handling of Brexit. Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd announced her decision on Saturday following the sacking of several of her colleagues by Prime Minister Boris Johnson
THE Labour Party is being urged to support a four-day work week and a “green new deal”. Pressure group Momentum will encourage the party to consider a series of suggested future policy motions at its annual conference in Brighton later this month
A THIEF who racked up dozens of crimes has been jailed. Katie Hicks appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court where she admitted taking a car without consent. She was already banned for committing a similar crime. In total she was sentenced
COUNCILLORS turned down plans to dig a sunken garden saying they were “perverse” and “laughable”. The retrospective planning application for digging out the garden in The Cliff, Roedean, was received after tons of material had already been excavated
A LEFT-WING Labour faction has backed proposals to end detention of immigrants, The Argus can reveal. The Momentum pressure group, was created in 2015 after Jeremy Corbyn became leader of the party. Documents seen by The Argus show the group
A MAJOR fire erupted in a building which is home to vulnerable residents. Flames ripped through the roof and black smoke could be seen billowing into the air as the blaze raged yesterday afternoon. A witness described the scene as the “stuff
A MAJOR airline has warned passengers its flights could be cancelled as a result of staff strike action. British Airways released a statement yesterday morning as members of Balpa, the British Airways Pilots Association, prepare to take industrial
