THE city's biggest employer has told its employees who have visited certain counties to stay at home amid coronavirus concerns. American Express, in John's Street, Brighton, said employees who have recently been to countries including Hong Kong
BIN men have withdrawn their threat of strike action. In June, members of the GMB union voted in favour of a strike amid an argument between union representatives and Brighton and Hove City Council officers. However, following discussions and
Alexis Mac Allister is on his way to Europe. The Albion attacking midfielder spoke to Argentinian television before beginning his journey from South America. Mac Allister was followed by camera crews as he prepared to board his flight at Ezeiza
THE VICE-chancellor of Sussex University has warned against "prejudicial behaviours" aimed at the campus's Chinese community. The comments come after a University of Sussex student was rushed to hospital to be tested for coronavirus. Vice-Chancellor
PEOPLE are being warned to watch out for crooks trying to make a fast buck off the back of a storm. A group of people have been impersonating East Sussex Highways staff and asking for money from residents to fix driveways and remove fallen trees
A WOMAN standing on a cliff-top was talked down by a negotiator. Police were called to the top of the cliffs overlooking Brighton Marina yesterday evening after callers expressed concerns for the welfare of a woman. After initial negotiations
A DRUG dealer offered cannabis to an off-duty policeman then knocked over a pensioner as he attempted to flee. Abbas Ahmad knocked over the 82-year-old woman, who hit her head on the back of a scaffolding pole in London Road, Brighton. The 38
HOSPITALS up and down the country are setting up isolation pods to prevent the spread of coronavirus. NHS hospitals have all been told they must have the pods on site after a ninth case of the virus was confirmed last night. Pods have already
RESIDENTS asked to put up posters with advice on coronavirus in blocks of flats and on community notice boards have raised concerns some areas would be missed. The issue was raised by community’ representatives from council estates and flats in
A MAN was forced into drug dealing after being unwillingly trafficked to Sussex, he said. Romeo Vrapi was jailed for four years and three months after being found guilty of a string of drugs-related offences. Police officers spotted the 26-
POLICE have revealed the results of a nine-month investigation into drug dealing in Brighton. Two people have been charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis after officers executed warrants on two city centre stores in May last year
SUPERMARKET chain Lidl has recalled 10 different flavours of baby food pouches over fears they contain mould. Shoppers who have bought the Lupilu Organic pouches have been urged to return them to stores for a full refund. A Food Standards Agency
THE national media are turning to The Argus for its coverage of the coronavirus. In the absence of authorities providing in-depth information about the outbreak in the city, national outlets including ITV, BBC and LBC have been looking to Argus
AN MP has lost her job as transport minister in a ruthless Cabinet reshuffle. Wealden MP Nus Ghani will no longer be Under-secretary of State for Transport after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a Government shake-up. It is not known
PASSENGERS on a train had to be evacuated after it struck a tree. People on the Hastings to London service had to be moved off the train after fallen tree in the early hours of this morning. Network Rail has apologised for disruption after
A GRADUATE has won an award for her dissertation on reality dating shows. Tze Shin Low, who received her Geography BA(Hons) from the University of Brighton last summer analysed Take Me Out, Naked Attraction, First Dates and Love Island. Tze Shin
A HOTEL is set to be demolished after the fire-damaged building was battered by a storm. The Claremont Hotel on Eastbourne seafront went up in flames as guests were eating breakfast in November. Then last weekend, the badly-damaged facade fell
A ROGUE treasure-hunter is causing concern in an ancient town. Police are investigating criminal damage in Winchelsea which is though to have been caused by an illicit metal detectorist. The town, founded in 1288 by Edward I, is protected by
TWO brothers are embarking upon an intrepid survival race for charity. Steven and Gary Dhiman are flying to Belize next Friday to take part in a jungle marathon called Escape from the Jungle. Steven and Gary, who both live in Furze Hill, Hove
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THERE are six-mile queues on the M23 after after two vans and a lorry were involved in a crash. The accident happened on the M23 Southbound at J9 (Gatwick Airport). All lanes have been reopened, but there are long delays and travel time is
BRIGHTON Pride bosses have broken their silence and announced the weekend's first headline act. The Pussycat Dolls will close the annual celebration with a performance on the Sunday evening. The band will perform a full 75 minute show and promise
GAZING at a historical landmark can be a memorable part of any road trip. But many drivers can often find themselves in trouble when they take their eyes off the road in order to get a better view. A recent breakdown by Select Car Leasing has
A COUPLE have tied the knot in the first same-sex marriage to take place in Northern Ireland. Robyn Peoples, 26, and Sharni Edwards, 27, became history makers at a ceremony in a hotel in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, on Tuesday afternoon. Their marriage
A PENSIONER was left permanently scarred by an unlicensed acupuncturist. The elderly woman was left in “excruciating pain” after she visited Yao Wenxia’s acupuncture firm in Horsham town centre. Wenxia, 47, was found guilty of breaching the Health
WORRIED business owners are clubbing together to fight a planned road closure. Redrow Homes, the builder of the Penlands Green housing development in Haywards Heath, is planning to close the junction of Balcombe Road, Borde Hill Lane and Hanlye
A CHARITY is asking people to raise money for the homeless by wearing woolly hats. Brighton-based charity Off the Fence is holding Woolly Hat Day on Friday, February 28, as part of their Project Antifreeze to prevent deaths in the homeless community
A BABY boy has become the youngest Brit with suspected coronavirus as his petrified dad revealed "we're in hell". The eight-month-old tot and his mum have been put into quarantine in their own home after they both came into contact with an infected
THERE has been a car accident on the A27 in Hove. The road is partially blocked after the crash on the Patcham exit slip road. There are long delays and traffic is said to be queueing for four miles. Sussex Police said there were minor injuries
CHRIS JORDAN was back among the wickets for England as they stumbled to a one-run loss against South Africa in the first T20 of the series in East London. The Sussex all-rounder and T20 specialist moved to within ten wickets of becoming England
Steven Alzate is taking Albion’s new squad No.2 under his wing as he prepares for Premier League action. The Colombia midfielder has taken it on himself to show Tariq Lamptey the ropes during his early days with Albion. Alzate reckons his fellow
ON FEBRUARY 5 The Argus ran a court report on the sentence of Andrew Paine. Paine, formerly of Wordsworth Road, Worthing, was given a community order after admitting two counts of possessing extreme pornographic material, possessing two indecent
ON MONDAY we launched the Solar Orbiter, a spacecraft designed to tell us more about the Sun. Despite being the most massive object in our solar system, it makes up 99.8 per cent of the whole mass of the solar system. The European Space Agency (
A PAEDOPHILE stored more than 1,000 images of naked children and sick sexual abuse on his tablet computer. Lee Poulter was arrested by police who found child sex abuse images in Crawley. The 50-year-old kept them among his stash of 180,000
THOUSANDS of pounds have been seized from the convicted members of a drugs gang. The gang who sold drugs in Eastbourne were back in court for a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing. Sam Rostam, 25, Hasani James, 27, Amber Verbugge, 28, and Charlotte
AN ARTIST was found dead in his bathroom from a heroin overdose, an inquest was told. Peter Edwards lived alone at Lower Chalvington Place, Brighton, where neighbours grew concerned. A bathroom light was on continuously for days and a neighbour
JLS will reunite for the Beat Again Tour this winter. The band broke the news on Wednesday, announcing a 2020 UK tour at the same time. “What’s up everyone?? We are so happy to announce that we are BACK!!” reads a note on their website. “2020
They called it the ship of dreams and Friday could be amazing. This valentine’s day the multi award winning Phileas Foggs World of Adventures is bringing an immersive experience to Brighton’s The Old Ship hotel on the seafront. A spokesman said
A NURSE who was isolated to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus has spoken out against the way “self-isolation” is being managed. She spoke to The Argus after coming into direct, sustained contact with a person being tested for the virus
A CAT was cast onto the streets after her loving owner died. Coco was forced to fend for herself in Brighton when a grieving family member locked her out of her home in Brighton. The black cat had previously been heavily domesticated and was
A WOMAN is pleading for the thief who stole her beloved bike to return it to her after it was taken while she attended a funeral. Southwick resident Charlotte Lincoln went through a “harrowing and upsetting” experience when she discovered her dark
A CAFE owner says graffiti gets scrawled on every available spot in his street. Dominic Ponton, who owns The Laine Deli in Trafalgar Street, Brighton, took matters into his own hands after graffiti was sprayed across the cafe wall. He said:
A COMMUNITY is rallying against plans to turn workshops into three houses and a flat. The workshops are in the old coach garage in Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, now known as Coachwerks. It is home to a number of small businesses including a
A REALITY television star will give a talk tonight at a free event for ‘Galentine’s Day’. Pier Nine in Grand Junction Road, Brighton, is hosting a women-only cocktail evening to celebrate female friendship and empowerment. Runner-up star of The
A VICTIM of rape and coercive control spoke about her harrowing ordeal in court. The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, described her treatment at the hands of convicted rapist Andrew Ford in Brighton. He repeatedly attacked her
REMEMBER swine flu; the H1N1 influenza pandemic ten years ago? I do. I was asked to give a presentation to a group of occupational health nurses, so I looked into the preparations made by health agencies, local authorities and national government
THERE is something strange about covering a story which suddenly goes from being about ‘them’ to being about ‘us’, writes Emily Morgan, ITV News Health Correspondent. The story I’m talking about is the sudden spread of coronavirus; from China to
Mark Davis lost a 4-3 thriller in round two of the ManBetX Welsh Open but he knows he can rely on Jimmy Robertson for support. The St Leonards potter went down to a disappointing 4-3 defeat against Igor Figueiredo under Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena
