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April State Pension Changes Why It Is Crucial For Workers To Plan Ahead
Some key changes to state pensions are happening from April, affecting the amounts of income that pensioners have as well as the age at which some people may retire..
Derek Chisora Pondering Future After Split Decision Loss To Deontay Wilder
Derek Chisora was left with mixed emotions after he suffered defeat in his final bout, but only after an exhilarating fight of the year contender with Deontay Wilder at a raucous O2 Arena..
Rail Delays And Yellow Wind Warnings As Storm Dave Due To Ease On Easter Sunday
Storm Dave caused road closures and train disruptions early on Easter Sunday morning, with the forecast expected to clear throughout the day..
University Panel To Recommend Removal Of Scott Mills Honorary Doctorate
Former Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills could lose his honorary doctorate of arts from Southampton Solent University after he was sacked by the BBC..
Masculinity Crisis Brewing In Schools Teaching Union Warns
There is a “masculinity crisis” brewing in schools, a teaching union has warned, as the percentage of female teachers reporting they have faced misogyny from pupils rises for the fourth year in a row..
Two US Aircraft Shot Down By Iran With One Crew Member Missing
One US service member was rescued and at least one was missing after Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks in a dramatic development in the war began nearly five weeks ago..
Three Due In Court Over Alleged Arson Attack On Jewish Community Ambulances
Three males are due in court after four Jewish community ambulances were targeted in an alleged arson attack in north-west London..
Nasa Spacecraft Enroute To Moon For Flyby More Than 100000 Miles From Earth
Astronauts heading to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years are currently more than 100,000 miles (160,930 kilometres) from Earth and in “good spirits”, according to Nasa officials..
Millions Take To Roads Ahead Of Windy Easter Weekend
Millions of travellers are taking to the road ahead of a windy Easter weekend with Storm Dave forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph..
Lamb Costs Soared Over Last Three Years Due To Climate Change Report
Households that eat lamb regularly have seen £168 added to the cost over the last three years due to climate change, according to a report..
Home Emergency Callouts Set To Spike On Easter Monday Analysis Indicates
Emergency callouts for problems around homes – such as blocked drains, toilet faults and leaking pipes – often spike on Easter Monday, according to a specialist provider..
Manned Mission To Moon Fires Engines To Leave Earths Orbit
Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit..
Marks Spencer Boss Warns Crime Is Getting More Brazen
Crime has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” with staff on the high street facing daily abuse and violence, Marks & Spencer’s retail director has said..
Tiger Woods Turns Down Chance To Captain The United States At 2027 Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has announced..
Lift Off For First Manned Moon Mission In More Than 50 Years
Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years that will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before has blasted off..
Shopkeepers Prepare For Further Trouble After High Street Swarmed By Teenagers
Shopkeepers in a high street twice swarmed by several hundred children are bracing themselves for further unrest in the school holidays..
Household Energy Bill Drop Short Lived Respite Amid Fears Of July Hike
Household energy prices are falling by 7% from Wednesday in a “short-lived respite” for households already braced for a predicted 18% hike from July..
Trump Says Securing Strait Of Hormuz Is Not For Us
President Donald Trump said securing the Strait of Hormuz is “not for us” and estimated that the US will be done attacking Iran in two to three weeks..
Households Braced For Awful April As Council Tax And Water Bills Soar
Households are facing near across-the-board increases in their bills as yet another “awful April” takes effect..
Tottenham Confirm Appointment Of Roberto De Zerbi As New Boss On Five Year Deal
Roberto De Zerbi has been confirmed as Tottenham’s new head coach on a five-year deal, but no relegation release clause has been included in his contract..
Local News
Mum and daughter living on £90 a week swap homes with multimillionaire
A single mum and her daughter who live on £90 a week swapped homes with a multimillionaire entrepreneur.
State-of-the-art health centre free of harmful bacteria but work continues
Worthing Borough Council has confirmed that the Worthing Integrated Care Centre (WICC) is now clear of legionella.
Residents invited to book free NHS health checks on roadshow
One You East Sussex with the support of Wealden District Council is delivering a further phase of the NHS health check roadshow.
Celebrating 90 years of a one-off Brighton broadcaster
Max Miller’s catchphrase, “Listen! Listen!” could be used to sum up the life of another extraordinary, one-off Brightonian, John Henty, writes Andy Winter
My ranking of the new healthy Mexican bowls from Tortilla
I'm infamous in my office for having a lunch out of tins or packets - so could these bowls be the thing to improve my lunches?
Former ambulance station to be demolished for council housing
Demolition at the site, on Ifield Road, in Crawley, is due to begin in the coming weeks, in order to provide 39 council homes.
Events venue for up to 200 people approved at Sussex farm
Mid Sussex District Council has approved plans for an events venue in Twineham Court Farm, near Haywards Heath.
Anger mounts as post keeps arriving late or not at all in town
The leader of Crawley Borough Council has written to Ofcom to complain about postal services in the town.
Progress on year-long motorway improvement works revealed
Works at Junction 10 on the M23, in Crawley, began in February and are expected to last for 12 months.
'Perhaps he feels only one charity merits special consideration – himself'
The parking offender cited in The Argus, 23rd March, Jan Goodey, may claim to be a victim because he had been fined for parking illegally.
Banned pooches to beloved shop cats: the animals who made the headlines
News of the animal variety always sparks excitement in The Argus office so we delved into our archives to see whose pets were hitting the headlines
Council says it wants to take control of buses in Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove City Council says it wants to take control of buses in the city - to stop "millions of pounds going into shareholders' pockets"
'Our beautiful boy' - Family pay tribute to Sussex police officer killed in collision
The family of Bradley Corke, a Hastings-born Kent Police officer killed in the line of duty have paid tribute to their "beautiful boy".
Men accused of raping woman and filming it followed her onto beach, court hears
Asylum seekers accused of gang-raping a drunk woman on Brighton beach after she left a seafront nightclub had followed her from another popular bar.
Live updates as police descend on famous cultural attraction
Live updates as a significant Sussex Police presence is spotted at Saltdean Lido, just east of Brighton and Hove.
Man who raped and groomed boy through Star Wars and superhero events jailed
A man has been jailed for grooming and sexually abusing a young boy over several years.
Updates as firefighters tackle blaze at property
Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze in Freshfield Street, Brighton.
Cannabis plants found inside property after suspected break-in
Police found cannabis plants inside an address after a suspected break-in.
Neighbours still not happy with gin distillery's late licence bid
The owner of a Hove gin distillery has offered to limit the number of tours and tastings after neighbours objected over fears about the prospect of noise.
Investigation launched after oil spill pollutes lake
The incident, which was first reported on March 16, was discovered at a site on Newells Lane, in Horsham, which is home to a small commercial fishery











































