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It Hasnt Sunk In Yet Grimsbys Man Utd Supporting Goalkeeper Christy Pym
Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym said it “had not sunk in” after his side knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup by winning an epic penalty shootout 12-11..
Jack Draper Forced To Pull Out Of US Open With Arm Injury
Jack Draper’s arm injury has forced him to pull out of the US Open..
Two Children Killed In Shooting During Mass At Catholic School In Minneapolis
A gunman has opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible”..
Reform UK Gains First MSP As Tory Defects To Nigel Farages Party
A Scottish Conservative MSP has defected to Reform UK, Nigel Farage has announced at a press conference in Scotland..
Fertility Rate For England And Wales Falls To New Record Low
The fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a new record low, figures show..
Richard Branson Says Dyslexia Is A Superpower As New Campaign Launches
Sir Richard Branson has said “thinking differently is something to be celebrated” as a nationwide awareness campaign celebrating dyslexic entrepreneurs is launched..
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Are Crazy About Each Other NFL Stars Father
Taylor Swift and her fiance Travis Kelce are “crazy about each other”, the NFL star’s father has said..
Thames Water To Pay Fifth Of Record 1227m Fines By End Of September
Troubled Thames Water has agreed to pay £24.5 million of its record £122.7 million in fines by the end of September under a payment plan agreed with regulator Ofwat..
Using Cannabis For Pain Anxiety Or Depression Could Increase Paranoia Risk
People who start smoking cannabis to combat pain, anxiety or depression are at a greater risk of developing paranoia compared to those who start using it for “fun”, according to the largest study of its kind..
JD Sports Cautious Over Consumer Finances As UK Sales Slide
JD Sports said it is “cautious” about trading over the rest of the year due to pressure on consumer finances and the risk of rising unemployment..
Household Energy Bills To Rise By 2 From October 1
The energy price cap will rise by 2% from October 1 for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales, Ofgem has said..
Job Seekers At Risk Amid Surge In CV Writing Scams
Fraudulent CV-writing services are now the biggest scamming threat to online job hunters as the busy post-summer hiring season gets under way, LinkedIn has warned..
Government Aims For Permanent Food And Drink Deal With EU As It Attacks Farage
The Government said it wants to get a permanent deal with the EU on food and drink agreed in the next 18 months, as it sets out its stall ahead of talks later this year..
Household Energy Bills Expected To Rise By Around 1 In October Forecast
Households are expected to learn that their energy bills will rise by around 1% in October when the regulator updates its price cap..
Its A Love Story Taylor Swift Announces Engagement To NFL Star Travis Kelce
Singer Taylor Swift has announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce..
Its A Love Story Taylor Swift Announces Engagement To NFL Star Travis Kelce
Singer Taylor Swift has announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce..
More Than 500 People Were Arrested At Notting Hill Carnival
More than 500 people were arrested over the two days of the Notting Hill Carnival, including 61 after the use of live facial recognition..
Emergency Alert Drill To Be Sent To UK Mobile Phones Next Weekend
An emergency alert drill will send a test message to mobile phones across the UK next weekend..
Actor John Alford Sexually Assaulted Teenage Girls At Party Court Told
Former London’s Burning actor John Alford sexually abused two teenage girls at a party, a court has heard..
Summer 2025 Will Almost Certainly Be UKs Warmest On Record
A long spell of above-average temperatures means this summer will “almost certainly” be the UK’s warmest on record, according to new figures from the Met Office..
Local News
Wildlife-friendly gardening tips shared at Yapton community event
Environmental charity Sussex Green Living recently hosted a hands-on gardening workshop for residents at Ryebank Gate in Yapton.
Residents invited as Hastings council reviews planning timetable
Hastings Borough Council will meet on Monday September 1 to discuss a range of reports.
Brighton’s Coast is Queer returns with expanded 2025 programme
A festival celebrating LGBTQ+ writing set to return.
West Sussex garden centre celebrates colleague’s 40 years of service
Haskins Garden Centre is commemorating a noteworthy milestone for much-loved team member Sue Ross, who has worked at the West Sussex site for 40 years.
Refurbished Brighton Dome project earns further heritage recognition
The Brighton Dome, Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre restoration project continues to gain local and national acclaim, picking up a further heritage award.
I tried out Brighton's latest sushi restaurant and here's what I think
The Sushi Co is coming for Yo! Sushi's crown with its new eatery in Western Road. But how does it compare?
Work to begin on next stage of town centre revamp
Work on the next phase of a scheme to improve Eastbourne town centre is due to begin before the autumn following planning committee approval.
Vintage machine offers glimpse into future with ChatGPT connection
Amberley Museum is proud to unveil a unique interactive exhibit linking a 1974 Telex machine to ChatGPT.
Brighton barber’s skydive to raise funds for youth support hub
A barber is taking on a skydive challenge to raise funds for a homeless charity.
Veteran who lost sight takes on epic walk for Blind Veterans UK
A blind veteran from West Sussex is set to walk 57km alongside nine fellow blind veterans to raise money for Blind Veterans UK.
Festival celebrates older people with 80 events across East Sussex
Street dancing, sangria and accessible sport are some of the events taking place across East Sussex as part of the largest celebration of older people the county has ever seen.
Grieving girl's story behind crematorium post box inspires new children's book
A new children’s picture book has been published which was inspired by the story behind Arun Crematorium’s white Letters to Heaven memorial post box.
Resident calls for meeting in her town which will help decide its future
A Newhaven resident is calling for a meeting to be held in the town to decide its future
Newly opened Greggs helps restore 'iconic' local landmark
Greggs has helped return a landmark town centre clock that was removed in 2023 after the Natwest bank branch closed
Mum says her 'feet haven't touched the ground' since appearing on MasterChef
A mum who made it through to the quarter final of MasterChef said her “feet haven’t touched the ground”
Gallery unveils plans for a mobile arts studio
Plans to create an “events space” to house a mobile arts studio next to a Hastings gallery have been lodged with council planners
Why I reckon this councillor is fast becoming the new Katie Price
There was a time, under a former editor, when rarely a day went by without The Argus publishing at least one photograph of Katie Price, aka Jordan, the glamour model. Today her regular place in these pages has been usurped by a most unlikely successor, Cllr Trevor Muten, the cabinet member for transport and city infrastructure on Brighton and Hove City Council.
Backlash over 'ridiculous' plans to build 16 flats on top of residential building
Plans to add 16 flats to Lawrence House in Bexhill, East Sussex, which are being considered by Rother District Council, have prompted objections
Looking back at Hove's soon to be axed floral clock over the years
Following the news that the floral clock in Hove is due for the axe look back at the landmark’s 70-year history.
House of the Dragon actor and crews spotted in Brighton as they shoot new film
Jamie Patterson, Brighton-based filmmaker, recently shot his eighteenth feature-length film, Second Serve, in his hometown