An armed raider held up a betting shop and made off with cash today. The man burst into Ladbrokes in Carden Avenue, Brighton, just after 11am and pointed a weapon at staff. He fled the scene with an unknown amount of money. Nobody was injured and it is
Plans for a referendum on having a directly-elected mayor have been delayed by the city's ruling Labour group. At a meeting last night it unanimously accepted a proposal by councillor Ken Bodfish that there should be a postponement in a bid to achieve
Gail Porter is marrying the Toploader guitarist. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
Firefighters dashed through flames and thick smoke to rescue animals trapped after an arson attack. The blaze at Langton Stables in Langton Lane, Hurstpierpoint, started at about 11pm yesterday. Firefighters saved a pony and two German shepherd dogs but
Brighton's Stanmer Park and Drusillas Zoo Park have been closed to the public as Sussex acts to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Drusillas, at Alfriston, took the decision to close indefinitely this morning. Some of its attractions had already
Your Shoreham power station feature (Argus, February 24) proves what a bunch of rogues we have in politics. I recall clearly, both at council meetings and in Press statements, that one of the main reasons quoted for the project was "the effect it would
Sussex were pipped 3-2 by Yorkshire in the national inter-county under-13s final at Coral's, Hove. The top two strings, Tom Pashley (East Grinstead) and Oliver Pett (Horsham), each won 3-0, but Todd McCann (Chichester), Adam Baines-Jump (Hassocks) and
Oliver Relton has been selected for the British Schools squad, with a little help from his film star hero Jean-Claude Van Damme. The 16-year-old Joff Club (Peacehaven) member secured his place after winning a bronze medal in the national trials in the
We in the UK National Federation of the Blind (NFB) have been campaigning for many years to make our pavements and "pedestrianised" areas safer places. It is particularly pleasing the police are to act on the law. I also fully empathise with Jon Salvage
Charlotte Browning of Chichester became the first Sussex winner of the National Under-13s Cross Country Championship at Maiden Castle, Durham. Charlotte, 12, who recently triumphed in the National Inter Counties Championship, completed 12 months unbeaten
Toploader guitarist Dan Hipgrave is to marry TV presenter Gail Porter in what they hope will be a quiet ceremony. The Hipgrave family is currently based on the remote island of St Helena, where Dan's father is head of police, although they are normally
Kate Oakenfold is celebrating a national treble. The 16-year-old, from Isfield, has won the MCC women's under-17s player of the year title and been selected to train with the national senior squad at Edgbaston next month. Kate, a pupil at Brighton College
A police officer had to get his baton out for his own protection during a disturbance on Brighton's Whitehawk estate last year, a court has been told. PC Tim Rylatt told Hove Crown Court how he dodged missiles before getting his weapon out when one of
I read with interest the recent correspondence about the boys cycling on the footpath. They deserved to be booked if they had been told not to ride on the path and were warned if they did it again they would get booked. When I was a lad, I was told you
How I agree with M Berkeley (Opinion, February 19). Parking in Brighton is an absolute nightmare. I am a pushchair user and have constant problems with cars parked on the pavement, some so far in it's impossible to get past with a pushchair. I asked a
Mark Taggart's parking problems in Brighton, which obliged him to spend the day in Worthing instead (Argus, February 21), must have been very frustrating. However, it does demonstrate Brighton's remarkable success as a visitor destination. To have every
Midfielder Danny Carroll kept Crawley on course for the Senior Cup final with a late winner at Broadfield Stadium last night. Carroll beat Sports' keeper Dean Lightwood with a close-range shot four minutes from time, following good work by substitute
A train conductor has challenged rail managers to put their wives on a late-night train so they can experience safety concerns first hand. Train operators Connex employed private security guards last week to patrol trains after staff threatened strike
House prices in Sussex are continuing to boom, according to figures published today. The average price of a property has topped the £100,000 mark despite a slowdown in the last quarter of 2000. Heavy rain and floods in parts of the county put off buyers
Rays of sunshine have been piercing the winter gloom for two Sussex neighbours. Kevin Fry and John Barker, of Old Shoreham Road, Hove, have had solar panels installed on the roofs of their adjacent homes to heat the household hot water. Thermal Energy
Teachers from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa could be recruited to work in Sussex schools. They may be encouraged to take posts here to help ease increasing teacher shortages in key subjects including maths, science and modern languages. The
An armed raider held up a betting shop and made off with cash today. The man burst into Ladbrokes in Carden Avenue, Brighton, just after 11am and pointed a weapon at staff. He fled the scene with an unknown amount of money. Nobody was injured and it is
Gail Porter is marrying the Toploader guitarist. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
My only surviving uncle died last week at 85. Uncle Doug had enjoyed a good innings (as they say in my native Yorkshire), which is where he'll be laid to rest, in the same bleak West Riding cemetery as my grandparents and other predominantly-male relatives
East Sussex County Council has closed all public rights of way in the county to help stop the foot-and-mouth plague. Members of the public have been asked not to walk or ride horses in the countryside. The council says it has made the decision because
Snow brought chaos to Sussex roads today, bringing traffic to a standstill and sparking a string of accidents. Thousands of people were late for work as traffic to the east of Brighton was brought to a halt in places by unexpected falls. Woodingdean in
We represent several of the cycling clubs of Brighton and Hove and we demand that motorists keep the cycle lane clear at Coombe Terrace (opposite B&Q) on the Lewes Road in Brighton. This is a main route into Brighton from the universities and unless
Oliver Relton has been selected for the British Schools squad, with a little help from his film star hero Jean-Claude Van Damme. The 16-year-old Joff Club (Peacehaven) member secured his place after winning a bronze medal in the national trials in the
We in the UK National Federation of the Blind (NFB) have been campaigning for many years to make our pavements and "pedestrianised" areas safer places. It is particularly pleasing the police are to act on the law. I also fully empathise with Jon Salvage
Toploader guitarist Dan Hipgrave is to marry TV presenter Gail Porter in what they hope will be a quiet ceremony. The Hipgrave family is currently based on the remote island of St Helena, where Dan's father is head of police, although they are normally
Frances Whitehouse, the daughter of Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse, has been convicted three times in the past two years of violent offences. Now she has told a national newspaper she's being picked on because of who her father is and the problem
I read with interest the recent correspondence about the boys cycling on the footpath. They deserved to be booked if they had been told not to ride on the path and were warned if they did it again they would get booked. When I was a lad, I was told you
Sussex racecourse chiefs have welcomed the decision to shutdown the sport. The plug was pulled for seven days yesterday in an attempt to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease. Jockey Club spokesman John Maxse said that racing's authorities planned
Leading Labour councillor Ken Bodfish is right to say a referendum on having a directly-elected mayor for Brighton and Hove should be postponed. But he is wrong to say in a letter to Labour colleagues leaked to this paper that The Argus has been attempting
Gavin Geddes hit a hat-trick as Horsham stormed to a 6-0 win over Chertsey Town at Queen Street in Ryman division two. The Hornets were 4-0 up at the interval. They opened the scoring after 16 minutes when visiting keeper Lee Edwards fumbled Steve Payne's
Mark Taggart's parking problems in Brighton, which obliged him to spend the day in Worthing instead (Argus, February 21), must have been very frustrating. However, it does demonstrate Brighton's remarkable success as a visitor destination. To have every
Midfielder Danny Carroll kept Crawley on course for the Senior Cup final with a late winner at Broadfield Stadium last night. Carroll beat Sports' keeper Dean Lightwood with a close-range shot four minutes from time, following good work by substitute
Five hundred jobs in Worthing have been safeguarded after Britain's largest loudspeaker manufacturer chose to stay in the town to build its new £7 million headquarters. B&W Loudspeakers has started building a state-of-the-art office on a former landfill
Andy Crosby has urged Albion's travelling army to get behind the promotion push. The big stopper's appeal follows criticism by boss Micky Adams of fans who booed Albion off at Withdean after last Saturday's 1-1 draw against lowly York. The Seagulls will
They were dancing in the moonlight on a tropical island after the news Toploader guitarist Dan Hipgrave is to marry TV presenter Gail Porter. Dan's delighted family, based in Eastbourne, is currently living on the South Atlantic island of St Helena. Dan's
A train conductor has challenged rail managers to put their wives on a late-night train so they can experience safety concerns first hand. Train operators Connex employed private security guards last week to patrol trains after staff threatened strike
A man whose identity was used by a fraudster to obtain credit cards and loans worth thousands of pounds is urging people to be aware of the scam. Henri Cash, 43, of Fulking, near Henfield, claims he was the victim of a fraudster who used his name, with
A motorcyclist was knocked unconscious in a crash with a car in Worthing. The accident happened in Broadwater Road, Worthing, at its junction with Queens Road at 2.30pm yesterday. Paramedics took him to hospital after reviving him and he was treated for
Teachers from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa could be recruited to work in Sussex schools. They may be encouraged to take posts here to help ease increasing teacher shortages in key subjects including maths, science and modern languages. The
My only surviving uncle died last week at 85. Uncle Doug had enjoyed a good innings (as they say in my native Yorkshire), which is where he'll be laid to rest, in the same bleak West Riding cemetery as my grandparents and other predominantly-male relatives
The Sussex branch of the Police Federation today called for a meeting to discuss criticism of officers by the wife of Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse. Federation spokesman Graham Alexander said he was disappointed and bewildered by Elizabeth Whitehouse's
East Sussex County Council has closed all public rights of way in the county to help stop the foot-and-mouth plague. Members of the public have been asked not to walk or ride horses in the countryside. The council says it has made the decision because
Snow brought chaos to Sussex roads today, bringing traffic to a standstill and sparking a string of accidents. Thousands of people were late for work as traffic to the east of Brighton was brought to a halt in places by unexpected falls. Woodingdean in
We represent several of the cycling clubs of Brighton and Hove and we demand that motorists keep the cycle lane clear at Coombe Terrace (opposite B&Q) on the Lewes Road in Brighton. This is a main route into Brighton from the universities and unless
I am a 74-year-old cyclist. I never ride on the pavement and I agree with Tim Shergold (Opinion, February 20) that traffic makes cycling on the road a matter of dicing with death. Recently, returning from a walk, I was crossing the bottom of St Keyna
Frances Whitehouse, the daughter of Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse, has been convicted three times in the past two years of violent offences. Now she has told a national newspaper she's being picked on because of who her father is and the problem
Sussex racecourse chiefs have welcomed the decision to shutdown the sport. The plug was pulled for seven days yesterday in an attempt to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease. Jockey Club spokesman John Maxse said that racing's authorities planned
Leading Labour councillor Ken Bodfish is right to say a referendum on having a directly-elected mayor for Brighton and Hove should be postponed. But he is wrong to say in a letter to Labour colleagues leaked to this paper that The Argus has been attempting
Crawley's Michael Alldis will make a third defence of his British super-bantamweight title against Patrick Mullings at Wembley Conference Centre on April 7. The bout will be a repeat of the showdown which saw Alldis claim the title 15 months ago. The
Adie Miles produced two classic knockout strikes, then declared: "These cups are keeping our season alive." Rocks' popular hit man struck twice inside 28 minutes to set up a nail-biting Full Members Cup triumph over Premier Division Maiden-head. He was
Andy Crosby has urged Albion's travelling army to get behind the promotion push. The big stopper's appeal follows criticism by boss Micky Adams of fans who booed Albion off at Withdean after last Saturday's 1-1 draw against lowly York. The Seagulls will
They were dancing in the moonlight on a tropical island after the news Toploader guitarist Dan Hipgrave is to marry TV presenter Gail Porter. Dan's delighted family, based in Eastbourne, is currently living on the South Atlantic island of St Helena. Dan's
A man who died in a crash on the A26 at Beddingham has been named as James Johnston. Mr Johnston, 49, of Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, died at the scene after his Toyota pick-up was involved in a collision with a lorry at 6.30am on Friday. The A26 was closed
A family has been unable to have a bath or shower at home for six months. Since Wayne Nobbs and Clarissa Smith moved into their one-bedroom council flat in Lancing Court, Whitehawk, in August last year, they have only had enough hot water for a sink of
A man whose identity was used by a fraudster to obtain credit cards and loans worth thousands of pounds is urging people to be aware of the scam. Henri Cash, 43, of Fulking, near Henfield, claims he was the victim of a fraudster who used his name, with
The hunt for a serial shotgun raider who has struck fear into Worthing shopkeepers will be featured tonight on BBC show Crimewatch. The same man has carried out nine robberies in Worthing since Christmas, threatening staff at off-licences, convenience
Plans for a referendum on having a directly-elected mayor have been delayed by the city's ruling Labour group. At a meeting last night it unanimously accepted a proposal by councillor Ken Bodfish that there should be a postponement in a bid to achieve
A 25-year-old man faces a possible jail sentence after he was convicted of causing a crash which killed an Eastbourne woman. Lewes Crown Court heard Stephen Newbury lost control of his Toyota Celica on a bend in Bexhill and smashed into an oncoming Renault
Firefighters dashed through flames and thick smoke to rescue animals trapped after an arson attack. The blaze at Langton Stables in Langton Lane, Hurstpierpoint, started at about 11pm yesterday. Firefighters saved a pony and two German shepherd dogs but
The Sussex branch of the Police Federation today called for a meeting to discuss criticism of officers by the wife of Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse. Federation spokesman Graham Alexander said he was disappointed and bewildered by Elizabeth Whitehouse's
Two teenage friends were killed when a £22,000 sports car smashed into a tree and flipped on to its roof, an inquest heard. Christopher George, 18, and Gareth Stew, 17, died instantly when the Lotus Elise left the A26 at Tarring Neville, between Lewes
Brighton's Stanmer Park and Drusillas Zoo Park have been closed to the public as Sussex acts to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Drusillas, at Alfriston, took the decision to close indefinitely this morning. Some of its attractions had already
The hunt for a serial shotgun raider who has struck fear into Worthing shopkeepers will be featured tonight on BBC show Crimewatch. The same man has carried out nine robberies in Worthing since Christmas, threatening staff at off-licences, convenience
Your Shoreham power station feature (Argus, February 24) proves what a bunch of rogues we have in politics. I recall clearly, both at council meetings and in Press statements, that one of the main reasons quoted for the project was "the effect it would
Sussex were pipped 3-2 by Yorkshire in the national inter-county under-13s final at Coral's, Hove. The top two strings, Tom Pashley (East Grinstead) and Oliver Pett (Horsham), each won 3-0, but Todd McCann (Chichester), Adam Baines-Jump (Hassocks) and
Charlotte Browning of Chichester became the first Sussex winner of the National Under-13s Cross Country Championship at Maiden Castle, Durham. Charlotte, 12, who recently triumphed in the National Inter Counties Championship, completed 12 months unbeaten
I am a 74-year-old cyclist. I never ride on the pavement and I agree with Tim Shergold (Opinion, February 20) that traffic makes cycling on the road a matter of dicing with death. Recently, returning from a walk, I was crossing the bottom of St Keyna
Kate Oakenfold is celebrating a national treble. The 16-year-old, from Isfield, has won the MCC women's under-17s player of the year title and been selected to train with the national senior squad at Edgbaston next month. Kate, a pupil at Brighton College
A police officer had to get his baton out for his own protection during a disturbance on Brighton's Whitehawk estate last year, a court has been told. PC Tim Rylatt told Hove Crown Court how he dodged missiles before getting his weapon out when one of
How I agree with M Berkeley (Opinion, February 19). Parking in Brighton is an absolute nightmare. I am a pushchair user and have constant problems with cars parked on the pavement, some so far in it's impossible to get past with a pushchair. I asked a
Crawley's Michael Alldis will make a third defence of his British super-bantamweight title against Patrick Mullings at Wembley Conference Centre on April 7. The bout will be a repeat of the showdown which saw Alldis claim the title 15 months ago. The
Adie Miles produced two classic knockout strikes, then declared: "These cups are keeping our season alive." Rocks' popular hit man struck twice inside 28 minutes to set up a nail-biting Full Members Cup triumph over Premier Division Maiden-head. He was
A man who died in a crash on the A26 at Beddingham has been named as James Johnston. Mr Johnston, 49, of Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, died at the scene after his Toyota pick-up was involved in a collision with a lorry at 6.30am on Friday. The A26 was closed
Hastings is to receive £22 million from the European Union to boost its economy. The central area of town will have funding from Brussels for the first time and benefit from another £38 million of private and public investment. The resort was one of many
A family has been unable to have a bath or shower at home for six months. Since Wayne Nobbs and Clarissa Smith moved into their one-bedroom council flat in Lancing Court, Whitehawk, in August last year, they have only had enough hot water for a sink of
House prices in Sussex are continuing to boom, according to figures published today. The average price of a property has topped the £100,000 mark despite a slowdown in the last quarter of 2000. Heavy rain and floods in parts of the county put off buyers
Rays of sunshine have been piercing the winter gloom for two Sussex neighbours. Kevin Fry and John Barker, of Old Shoreham Road, Hove, have had solar panels installed on the roofs of their adjacent homes to heat the household hot water. Thermal Energy
The hunt for a serial shotgun raider who has struck fear into Worthing shopkeepers will be featured tonight on BBC show Crimewatch. The same man has carried out nine robberies in Worthing since Christmas, threatening staff at off-licences, convenience
