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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'Young people are moving to London because its cheaper than living here'

In an exclusive interview with The Argus, Peter Kyle, Labour MP for Hove and Portslade, emphasised that he wants young people to “stay local if they want to” and that he is “pro-development”. “It's rare for me to oppose development,” the MP said. “I see part of my job as steering development, developers and communities to come together to get the development that communities like. “People want us to be a city where young people can grow up, leave home, but stay local if they want to....
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MPs and planning authority 'appalled' at unauthorised work in National Park

The South Downs National Park Authority said that it had acted “urgently” on Friday (May 2) when heavy machinery was reportedly moved on to the field near Petworth, where a large area of grass was removed. Construction vehicles seen on the site (Image: EDDIE MITCHELL) Chichester District Council planning officers attended at the site on Friday morning to serve a stop notice. A second notice was put on the gate, after the first was ignored and works continued. A septic tank was also s...
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Brighton and Hove Labour announces new deputy leader

Councillor Tim Rowkins takes up the position following Councillor Gill Williams' decision to step down. He will begin in the new role at annual council later this month. This comes as the Brighton and Hove City Council administration reaches the halfway point of its four-year term. Councillor Bella Sankey and Councillor Jacob Taylor were both re-elected unopposed as leader and deputy leader respectively.  “It’s an honour to be elected deputy leader of the Brighton and Hove Labour...
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Strike action at Gatwick Airport suspended by union

Strikes by Red Handling workers at Gatwick Airport over late and "missing pension payments" have been suspended on Wednesday (May 7) for a week following negotiations between Unite and the company. Over one hundred workers at Red Handling, who work in areas including baggage handling, check-in and flight dispatching, were set to walk out on Sunday. However, this strike date has been called off following negotiations between Unite and Red Handling, who have been given a deadline of Saturd...
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From Tuk-tuk to specialty coffee shop - Little Bruce Coffee

Greg Scott, who lives in Hove, opened Little Bruce Coffee, a speciality coffee shop in Portland Road right opposite Portslade railway station at the end of 2024. The coffee shop owner grew up in New Zealand, where he says his love and passion for coffee grew. He moved to Melbourne, Australia which Greg said is the "pinnacle of coffee in Australia", there he worked in a record label for roughly a decade. Soon after Greg moved to Hove where he lives with his family, pursuing his passion fo...
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Looking back at the history of Brighton's Black Rock - in pictures

The main photo shows Black Rock pool in Brighton in its heyday in 1937, with crowds of happy swimmers enjoying a day out. It was closed in 1978 when the changing rooms and cafe building were demolished though it was not until 1984 that demolition of the pool itself began to make way for the development of the marina. Drawings revealing the future of the Black Rock site have been revealed Nearly 40 years later In 2020, Brighton and Hove City Council unveiled the first drawings of its plan...
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Busy high street partially closed for week

UK Power Networks will be carrying work to upgrade their network on Boundary Road in Portslade, partially closing the road until May 11. There is currently a southbound closure between the junctions of Portland Road and Vale Road. The power company has advised that the work is to install new electrical ducting within the carriageway. These works are part of UK Power Networks’ Fishersgate to Brighton Upgrade Project. For further information visit: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk...
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Two men arrested in relation to historic sexual offences at college

Police enquiries are ongoing into a number of reports linked to staff at Hurstpierpoint College between 1970 and 1993. A 60-year-old man from Hillingdon has been arrested on suspicion of buggery of a boy under 16 years of age, in relation to an alleged incident in 1988. A 73-year-old man from Hassocks has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an indecent photograph of a child in relation to an incident in the 1990s. READ MORE: Busy high street partially closed for week The...
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Outrage after unknown group bulldoze field in National Park and start building

The field near Petworth was covered in green grass before the heavy machinery moved in over the bank holiday weekend. They reportedly arrived at the site inside the South Downs National Park on Friday and have received council orders and visits from police. Chichester District Council planning officers are understood to have attended on Friday to serve a Stop notice. A female council worker posted a second notice on the gate to the site as an earlier order to stop work was ignored as...
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How Churchill Square has changed over the years in pictures

It has been nearly 60 years since the grand shopping centre in the city was unveiled; here is what it looked like before the redesign. Churchill Square had been planned since the 1930s but was held up by the Second World War. It was envisaged by architect Sir Hugh Casson, who had been largely responsible for the Festival of Britain. At one time there were plans to demolish the Grand Hotel but these were rejected after a public inquiry. Houses demolished to make way for the shops...
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Mother seeks justice for 'murdered' daughter who drowned in river

Pat Tompkins from Saltdean is still fighting for her daughter Angela Read, who drowned in the Hastings River, New South Wales, in April 2000. Australian police and pathologists in New South Wales believed the 34-year-old killed herself, but Ms Tompkins believes she was murdered. READ MORE: Road blocked as emergency services attend incident Ms Tompkins with one of her grandchildren in 1997 (Image: Supplied) She said: "My daughter would have never taken her own life; I am absolutely co...
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Arrest after car collides with shopfront

Officers were called over reports a vehicle had crashed into a shopfront in Seaside, Eastbourne at 9.55am on April 26. The police force has confirmed that no one was injured inside the building, and that the driver of the vehicle was not at the scene. READ MORE: Two people taken to hospital after incident in marina Officers attended an address in the town, where a 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and...
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Fans pictures from emphatic Albion 3-2 come back against West Ham

It was a warm and sunny day and it brought out all the Albion fans to the stands at the Amex yesterday, April 27. The Seagulls took the lead early on with a sublime shot from outside the box by Yasin Ayari in the 13th minute, marking his first of the Premier League season. The first half was relatively quiet thereafter; West Ham found a way back through a Kudus goal in the 48th minute, which was followed by a Soucek headed goal in the 83rd minute. It seemed that all hope was lost for...
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One person electrocuted and two others injured at St George's Day fete

Police officers assisted emergency services with the incident in Markstates Common, near Chailey on Saturday at 11am. The event was immediately abandoned.  The bungee cord trampoline ride was set up under a pylon at the event. The police force said that it was understood that a man in his 20s sustained an electric shock and was taken to hospital as a precaution. Two more were treated at the scene, the ambulance service confirmed. READ MORE: Updates as trains delayed due to "safet...
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Landmark store transformed into art gallery

Kellie Miller Art (KMA) gallery opened its doors to invited guests on Friday evening in its new Church Street home. The former Dockerills hardware store was bubbling with people from all backgrounds, and decorated with fascinating paintings, potteries and various artistic pieces. The two floors were filled with people from all over the country (Image: Ramy Abou-Setta / The Argus) Prior to the gallery taking over the lease, the store was home to the last Dockerills standing, though the bu...
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Airport is a step closer to opening another runway after latest announcement

The Secretary of State for Transport’s said on February 27 she is “minded to grant consent” for the Northern Runway at planning application if it met certain requests. London Gatwick has today (April 25) responded positively to these, stating it will accept stricter limits on aircraft noise and has put forward an improved noise insulation scheme for local residents. The airport has outlined a position similar to the scheme recently approved for London Luton, which goes well beyond existi...
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Plan unveiled for direct train from Brighton to Birmingham and Newcastle

Arriva Group said the trains would run under its Grand Central brand and call at stations such as York, Sheffield, Birmingham New Street, Oxford, Reading and Gatwick airport. The train operator is submitting an application to regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for permission to launch the services. Arriva Group said five services per day in each direction could begin running from December 2026. READ MORE: Historic bingo hall to reopen and is hiring staff The new route wo...
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Man seeks ‘never before seen’ angle of aristocrat who was born into slavery

Etienne Daly, who lives in Brighton, has been researching Dido Elizabeth Belle for 12 years and wants to see what she would look like face-on. Dido Elizabeth Belle holds historical significance as a mixed-race woman raised as a free gentlewoman in 18th-century Britain, an almost unheard of status for someone of African descent. She was born to an enslaved African mother and a British naval officer. She was brought up by her great-uncle, Lord Mansfield, the Lord Chief Justice, at Kenw...
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Ancient woodland saved after high court battle with country club

Wealden District Council challenged an appeal decision on a proposed development on an ancient woodland at Wellshurst Golf and Country Club in Hellingly at the High Court. Councillor Ian Tysh, Alliance for Wealden (Green Party) and lead councillor for planning and environment, said that the outcome is a “triumph for environmental protection". The ruling means that the woodland has been saved from development for the time being, the council said. READ MORE: Cliff collapse warning issu...
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