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Karen Goodwin

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Patrick Barlow

I'm a young journalist currently working at The Argus in Brighton. I have worked on a range of different stories including live court reporting, extensive investigations and breaking news scenarios.

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Ramy Abou-Setta

Reporter - The Argus Words: Derry Journal - CLASH - LOOP- Whynow and more. Contact: ramy.abou-setta@theargus.co.uk / ramyabousetta@outlook.com

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Becky Snowden

An experienced content and communications manager, well versed in producing blogs, templates, e-books, communications plans and content and more for a variety of clients.Recently, I have been working with the …

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Joel Adams

Joel Adams is an investigative news reporter. He currently writes for the Cayman Compass. He previously worked in the UK for the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail Online, the Archant …

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Latest Articles

This area is for families and keyworkers - anger over plans to expand private school

Brighton College wants to build a new teaching block at its St Mary’s Hall site, in Kemp Town, and turn a prep school building, off Walpole Road, into a boarding house. Councillor Tristam Burden, who represents Queen’s Park, where the school falls under, has expressed his frustration with the school …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Champions League club shows 'serious interest' in signing Brighton's Joao Pedro

The I Paper's Mark Douglas this morning stated that Eddie Howe was seeking to add another striker to his squad to link-up with Alexander Isak. Newcastle have shown interest in Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap and it is understood the club also have "serious interest" in the Brazilian striker Joao Pedro, …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

City council re-instates 24 hour taxi bay after outrage from cabbies

Brighton and Hove City Council has said it will reinstate a 24 hour taxi bay in Marine Drive, Brighton after removing it for an experimental traffic regulation order. Andrew Peters, who represents the Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association, has welcomed the decision by the council but has said that …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

'Next season will be really exciting' - Hinshelwood as he reflects on end of season

Though he is not an out and out striker, Hinshelwood delivered when it mattered most against Spurs on Sunday. The midfielder was used by Fabian Hurzeler as a make-shift 9 alongside Brajan Gruda - and the local hero delivered two goals to help the Albion to a resounding 4-1 victory …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Residents 'should get council tax back' over missed bins says angry woman

Ex-Brighton and Hove City councillor Dawn Barnett, who lives in Hangleton, has slammed the council and Environmental Services for missed bin collections in her area. “There's not a single week that goes by where people are happy with the bin situation,” she told The Argus. “Last week here in Greenleas …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Identity of teenager who fatally stabbed young man revealed as he is jailed

Rhys Hedges, from Hellingly, was charged with the murder of 20-year-old Billy Ripley, who died after an altercation in August 2024. A jury at Lewes Crown Court found the 17-year-old not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter following a trial which concluded on March 28. A judge lifted restrictions …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Food waste collections 'way behind the curve', says leading councillor

Brighton and Hove City Council has said that the collections could start as soon as September this year. This is part of a £1.2 million investment to increase recycling across the city. Cllr Alistair McNair, leader of the Conservative Group in Brighton and Hove, has said that though the council …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Taxi drivers outraged after seafront taxi rank is moved for new bus lane

Brighton and Hove City Council is currently trialling a traffic regulation order, which started on May 1, introducing a new bus lane on Marine Parade, Brighton and removing an existing parking, motorcycle, loading and taxi bay on the seafront above the Sea Life centre. Andrew Peters, who represents the Brighton …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Plan for solar farm next to football stadium which could power 1,500 homes

Brighton and Hove City Council has revealed to The Argus that it has identified a site next to the home of Brighton and Hove Albion in Village Way for the project. Councillor Tim Rowkins, cabinet member for Net Zero and Environmental Services, told The Argus that this project will deliver …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Ex-police officer facing trial for rape charged with 18 further offences

Christopher Mallet, 40, who was a Sussex Police constable based in Horsham, allegedly attacked a woman he met on a dating app when he was off-duty in May 2019. He was charged with two counts of rape and one sexual assault following an investigation by the police watchdog, the Independent …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Stalker follows influencer to Bali and threatens to rape her in terror ordeal

Rob Keating, 39, of Old Crawley Road, Horsham, was convicted at Portsmouth Crown Court of two offences of stalking involving fear of violence against Alexandra Saper. A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said that Keating first contacted the travel influencer through Instagram in June 2022 before he sent her “constant and concerning …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Shop owner sold illegal tobacco as well as vapes to underage children

Following an investigation by East Sussex Trading Standards, Lhon Karimi, 29, of Devonshire Road in Hastings, was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, given a £230 fine and ordered to pay £500 costs at Hastings Magistrates Court on April 24. The offences, which took place in 2023 …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Landmark new seafront park which is "first in the city in over 100 years" opens

Brighton and Hove City Council has officially opened Hove Beach Park, which stretches from the King Alfred Leisure Centre to Hove Lagoon, this afternoon (May 16) in a ceremony which saw dozens of residents and council workers celebrate the momentous occasion. Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of the council, gave a …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Landmark multi-million pound seafront park opens this week

Hove Beach Park which stretches from the King Alfred Leisure Centre to Hove Lagoon, will be officially opened on Friday, Brighton and Hove City Council has announced. Residents and visitors have already been” flocking to the park in their thousands”, the council has stated, as different sections have been completed …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Shoplifter jailed after stealing from shops just days after getting ban

Mwiya Kamutumwa, known locally as Kush, was banned from a number of shops as part of the order, which was authorised at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on April 15. It followed a string of offences he committed at retail premises across the Chichester district, including Tesco Express, Co-Op, TK Maxx and …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Constance Marten calls time on her evidence on her baby girl's death

On Tuesday, Judge Mark Lucraft KC told jurors that Marten had decided not to continue with prosecutor Joel Smith KC’s cross-examination. Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, are on trial charged with the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria who died after they went off-grid and slept in a tent on …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Youngsters committing anti-social behaviour is upsetting residents

The riders have been travelling on pavements and causing concern in the Hangleton area. On April 25, Hangleton Primary School in Hove sent out a safeguarding email to parents as a child was reportedly approached by “three youths wearing balaclavas” on their bikes. The safeguarding team message to parents & …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Pub that is seaside town's 'oldest building' could be knocked down for 14 flats

A planning application has been submitted to demolish The Dewdrop Inn in Steyning Avenue, Peacehaven - sparking several objections. Blue Skies Brighton Ltd, which currently owns the pub, submitted the application to Lewes District Council on April 14 with it subsequently being validated on May 6. The planning application would …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Teen paralysed after playing at school now faces a new challenge

Harry Clapham, who was injured after "messing around with friends" during a break at King's School Hove in Hangleton, has been "recovering well" after the accident last year, according to his father Tim. But the family still needs funding for a specialist vehicle that can accommodate Harry - who is …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus