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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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A journalist and creative writer with a particular interest in arts & culture, mental health, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Has experience in producing opinion pieces, listicles, and news reports.

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Latest Articles

The 8 key issues from Brighton and Hove's budget discussed by top councillor

Last week, the council put forward its budget for 2025/26 totalling around £1.1 billion, which was backed by the cabinet members. Speaking with the Argus, deputy leader of the council Jacob Taylor, who is also cabinet member for finance and city regeneration, shared details about the priorities of the council …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Fighters gearing up for 'big night of boxing' at Brighton Centre on Friday

The highly anticipated bout between Harlem Eubank and Tyronne Mckenna will be live and free on Channel 5 with an estimated two million viewers expected. Dubbed by promoter and head of Wasserman Boxing, Kalle Sauerland, as an ‘absolute blockbuster’ boxing event - Friday will see 20 fighters take to the …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Sussex hospital trust delivers biggest waiting list reduction in entire NHS

The reduction achieved by University Hospitals Sussex accounted for nearly one-fifth of England’s total reduction in 2024, according to the trust. Dr George Findlay, the trust’s chief executive, said: “Clearly, too many people are waiting too long to access hospital services, and I wish to apologise to everyone who continues …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Council staff taken to hospital after suspected 'airborne issue' in Brighton office

Brighton and Hove City Council had to close its offices on Thursday in Bartholomew House, Brighton after two council staff working there "required medical attention". Jess Gibbons, chief executive of Brighton and Hove City Council, said: “As a precaution, due to concerns that it may have been caused by an …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

MP slams 'outrageous' decision by council to close care facilities across county

East Sussex County Council held its cabinet meeting on Tuesday where the a vote was passed to close and slash support for several social care facilities in the county, including the Phoenix Centre, Milton Grange, Linden Court in Eastbourne and Hookstead in Crowborough. It was branded the 'council's darkest day' …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Albion renew partnership with train company to provide travel for fans

Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club has announced that they have renewed their partnership with Govia Thameslink Railway on February 20. Fans travelling to Albion’s home matches in Brighton will continue to have train travel from Southern and Thameslink included with their matchday ticket to and from the Amex stadium. …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Former police officer denies 'sexually assaulting woman in alleyway'

Mike Sinden, a former custody officer and father-of-two, has denied sexual assault by penetration. Sinden told a jury they had been flirting and kissing earlier in the evening after drinking shots at a cocktail bar in Eastbourne on March 10, 2022. Sussex Police custody inspector Sinden, 36, denied pinning the …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Undefeated Harlem Eubank ready to continue 'legacy' at Brighton Centre

The Eubank will taking on Irishman Tyronne Mckenna on March 7 at the Brighton Centre, live and free on Channel 5 with an estimated 2 million viewers expected. Dubbed by superstar promoter and head of Wasserman Boxing, Kalle Sauerland, as an ‘absolute blockbuster’ boxing event - it will see 20 …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

MP campaign to let young people work in EU wins government backing

Liberal Democrat MP James MacCleary for Lewes presented a Ten-Minute Rule Bill on January 15 calling for the UK Government to negotiate a new Youth Mobility Scheme. The proposed arrangement by James, who is the Lib Dem spokesman for Europe, would grant young people, usually aged between 18-30, short-term visas …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Sussex man who runs Ukraine drone factory says 'we have to keep fighting'

Richard Woodruff, from East Sussex, travelled to Lviv in western Ukraine in June 2022, just months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion. The 31-year-old said that he was moved by the atrocities in Bucha, where war crimes were allegedly carried out by the Kremlin’s occupying forces, and decided to volunteer. …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

City residents can opt-out of controversial weed killer scheme

Brighton and Hove City Council has announced that residents who live on roads that have existing 20mph zones and have fewer than 100 homes can opt-out of the council's weed maintenance programme. The council currently uses a "controlled droplet application" of glyphosate, a controversial weed killer, to treat weeds in …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Cabbies call for end to 'mayhem' after sudden closure of seafront road

Queues of traffic have been backing up all over the city following the closure of a section of the A259 King's Road in Brighton on Friday. It was closed after it was revealed that the Royal Albion Hotel is at risk of “catastrophic failure”. The hotel suffered a devastating fire …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Drivers to face more than a month of traffic delays on busy road

SGN has placed temporary traffic lights on Western Road, Brighton, which will be in operation until March 19 at the earliest. The gas company is carrying out emergency repairs to their gas network along Western Road between Brunswick Place and Cambridge Road. A spokeswoman said: "Our work began at the …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Cannabis farm discovered in police raid

Police investigating the supply of Class B drugs executed a warrant in Maple Road, Eastbourne, on Wednesday (February 19) at 10am and found a number of cannabis plants. Two of the three men who were arrested have been charged. READ MORE: Emergency police incident in factory in Eastbourne Eljohn Majika, …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Event celebrating Britain's best female talent comes to Brighton Festival

Brown Girl In The Ring, curated and produced by artist and DJ Sweety Kapoor, will be at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on May 3. It features the talents of award-winning poets, actors, dancers, musicians and activists, including actors Meera Syal (CBE) and Indira Varma, Kathak dancer Saloni Saraf, poet …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Union raise concerns with council about public health job cuts

Brighton and Hove Unison says it has been monitoring the recent events with "mounting alarm" as Brighton and Hove City Council release the latest budget papers that confirm spending cuts to the public health sector. The union has said that the majority of the workforce that will be impacted by …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Lorry crash: woman in serious condition as police launch investigation

Emergency services were called to a report of a collision involving five vehicles on the M23 southbound between junction 9 and junction 10, in Pound Hill, Crawley on February 19 at 10.15am. Sussex Police, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service were all in attendance. …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Boss of company that 'plagued' households with cold calls banned

Callum Jones, 39, of Oban Road in St Leonards, was the sole director of Colourcoat Ltd, which specialised in roof cleaning, wall coating and insulation services. Colourcoat made 969,273 unsolicited marketing calls between August 2019 and April 2020. A total of 452,811 of the nuisance calls were made to people …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Pictures show aftermath of multi-vehicle crash that closed M23 for hours

Emergency services were called to reports of a crash involving three cars and a large goods vehicle on the M23 southbound between junctions nine and ten near Gatwick airport, Crawley, at 10.15am. Sussex Police, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service were all in attendance. …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus

Campaigners accuse Gatwick Airport of trying to open 'new runway on the cheap'

Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (Cagne) claims the airport’s proposals fail to adequately address issues such as noise, surface transport, housing and wastewater treatment. The group has warned it will attempt to launch a judicial review if transport secretary Heidi Alexander gives the runway scheme the green light. Gatwick wants …
By Ramy Abou-Setta
• The Argus