Eastbourne boss Jon Cook has had talks with Swedish star Peter Karlsson. Ironically, King's Lynn's decision to release Karlsson has probably come too late to help Eagles. Said Cook: "We have waited all season for a quality rider to become available."
Pulling on his baggy green cap for the first time at the Oval in 1985 was undoubtedly the highlight of Dave Gilbert's playing career. But the 40-year-old admits to feeling the same "spine-tingling sense of excitement" on Monday when he stepped back onto
BBC radio is fighting back against its commercial rivals, although Southern FM is still the most popular station in Sussex. But it has seen a fall in its audience share while BBC Southern Counties Radio has increased its share compared to this time last
N Masey of Room 101 caf/bar (Letters, July 28) is concerned the parking laws in Brighton and Hove are, at last, being enforced. He or she should be thankful the law regarding pavement obstruction with A-boards is not enforced too. -D W Catherall, Stanmer
TV star Zoe Ball says she has about 100 handbags - and sometimes keeps dirty nappies in them. The Hove-based presenter, who fronts Channel 4's The Priory, said she usually has dirty undies and soiled nappies lurking at the bottom of her bags. Zoe was
Do you think a taxi parked on a taxi rank is okay? Well, not so, because the parking mob in this city has other ideas. I was helping a lady with her shopping and was gone for about ten minutes. When I came back, there was a parking ticket on my taxi.
Since Hastings doesn't want its bypass, please could it parcel it up and send it a few miles along the coast? It will be welcomed with open arms by the long-suffering residents of Worthing and Lancing. -Mrs Wendy Taylor, GWENT8@aol.com
The photographs of a dead fox and badger supplied by James Godwen were very sad (Letters, July 25). Both were road casualties and were probably avoidable. Badgers always turn and face an oncoming vehicle, clearly showing the white bar and cheeks on their
Maths isn't my strong point, but even I know that 20.4 per cent of 57 is not the same as one in five. Unfortunately that's what we claimed in our story in Monday's paper about the number of prisoners at Lewes jail who had tested positive for drugs last
Newsreader Anna Ford has been appallingly badly treated. While on a private holiday in Majorca last year, she was photographed sunbathing in her bikini by a paparazzi cameraman using a long-range lens without her knowledge. The pictures were sold to the
More than 400 complaints a week are made to Brighton and Hove Council about the state of the city's streets. Union officials blame bad management by contractor Sita for the poor service. Relations between the workforce and bosses have steadily deteriorated
Brighton and Hove Council bosses are drawing up an emergency plan to head off a new city bins crisis. Council sources say they feel they are being held to ransom over rubbish collection and street cleaning. There are even fears that when failed contractor
So the beach bonfire enthusiasts of Brighton and Hove have run out of fuel and resorted to vandalism to stoke their fires (The Argus, July 28). Why don't they travel west a little, to the beach alongside Shoreham harbour and Aldrington basin, where they
I am French and have lived in Brighton for two years. I chose to live in the area of Varndean College because it is very green and not too crowded. When I moved in, I realised, because of the location, the house's view of the sea was one of Brighton's
Worthing's Ben Cameron is the leading batsman in the Premier Division with six rounds of games to go. Cameron tops both the averages and the list of runmakers in the latest standings provided by league stats wizard Derek Hambling, which include all games
I went to Balfour and Varndean Grammar (as it was then) schools and the pure joy of having so much space around to play in cannot be overstated. Not only did those playing fields allow for football, hockey, cricket, rugby and track and field (producing
Millions of hoverflies have invaded the Sussex coast during the heatwave in the hope of finding food. Some people may be scared of them but they do not bite or sting and are harmless to humans. Most resorts will tolerate these flies, which, like thousands
At the moment, children who play on Varndean College's fields are in full view of the public and their parents. Any suspicious persons hanging around watching these children can be spotted immediately and be dealt with. Once building has taken place and
Harlands' boys and girls teams are both Sussex champions after a thrilling day at the County Ground, Hove, on Wednesday, July 18. The head groundsman would not allow matches because the waterlogged ground was dangerous and so a football style penalty
Although I have lived overseas for many years, I cherish many fond memories of my schooldays at Varndean and, in particular, the excellent sports grounds which pupils enjoyed and the magnificent, uninterrupted views from the school. It would be a great
South African jockey Basil Marcus teamed up with Cullompton trainer Rod Millman to land a memorable success with Whitbarrow. The team won the cantorsport.co.uk Molecomb Stakes at a rain-splattered Glorious Goodwood. The speedy colt, sent off a 10-1 chance
Steve O'Reilly takes his Crawley Jets into the Conference play-offs demanding: "How much do you really want this?" Jets are certain to make the play-offs, irrespective of how they fare at home to Kingston Warriors. A big win should be enough to keep them
Pathfinders rewarded one of Sussex's most familiar umpires George Loveland with a special tribute game. George has been an umpire at the Worthing club for 50 years. Pathfinders took on a President's XI at Broadwater Green to mark the occasion. A butcher
The plan to sell-off three acres of the Varndean College sports pitch for housing is a disgrace. Why we can't we see how much damage we are doing to our children's health by cynically flogging off their playing fields to developers? The damage to our
Martin Dugard is back in the dreaded No. 1 race jacket for tomorrow night's shakedown with Elite League big guns Coventry at Arlington Stadium. The Eastbourne skipper has made no secret of the fact he hates being in pole position, and boss Jon Cook admitted
Patcham are still waiting to be presented with the West Sussex League Division One championship trophy - ten months after clinching the title. The defending champions could not believe it when they saw previous winners Crawley Eagles pictured with the
Sussex grabbed the initiative in the battle of the top two at Hove yesterday after openers Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin posted their fifth century stand of the season. Only 31 overs were possible because of rain, but Sussex motored along at
Albion boss Micky Adams enlisted the help of his mentor to tune the players up for tonight's Withdean friendly against Sheffield United. Dave Bassett conducted training at Ardingly College yesterday and he will be watching the Seagulls' clash against
Friday: I had been warned that Longford boss Stephen Kenny could be hard to find but, once tracked down, could talk about football all day. So it proved. I called when he was still at home, then saw the hefty pile of six Irish £1 coins which had been
Albion's week in Ireland will be remembered for the Battle of Longford. With almost all the 22 players confronting each other, two being shown the red card and Micky Adams leading his men off, it was a story which made back page news across Ireland, as
There's no such thing as a cricket season. From the wilds of a frost-ravaged April, through the searing heat of mid-summer to the autumnal gloam of autumn, we are no more than glorified scarecrows standing in a field in all weathers. And how hot it was
Albion newcomer Simon Morgan has "a bit to do" to be ready for the big kick-off. The former Fulham stalwart faces a race to prove to boss Micky Adams he is fit for his debut in the August 11 opener at Cambridge United. A calf injury sustained in training
Match day morning against Middlesex in the Norwich Union League and a floodlit game to boot has those butterflies fluttering just a little bit more. The game does not start until 4.10pm so it's difficult to know what to do with myself. Living with two
A decision in Lewes MP Norman Baker's bid to force MI5 to open secret files has been delayed. The independent national security appeals panel was scheduled to announce its finding this week. But Mr Baker has now been told it will happen in September at
A swimming pool was forced to close today after a burst pipe sent thousands of gallons of water cascading into the basement. Staff called the fire brigade to the Sovereign Centre at about 6.45am when an estimated 130,000 litres of water - more than 34,000
Tony Clark, the Sussex LTA performance director, has appealed for more clay courts to be built in the county. Sussex youngsters compete in the National Championships at under-13s and under-15s this month. Clark said: "The only national championship for
Former Sussex Schools chairman Tony Elder has produced a statistical review of the overall Sussex Schools performances at the All England Championships at Exeter last month. And it makes interesting reading. This year Elder stepped into the breach to
Nicola Gerrett has celebrated her successful Sussex debut in the LTA Inter County Grasscourt Championships. The 16-year-old from Crowborough was a raw recruit as the county held on to their Group Three spot at Ilkley, Yorkshire. The Cross In Hand club
Albion fans have been praised for helping make the Withdean stadium agreement a success. The club was granted planning permission by Brighton and Hove City Council two years ago to use Withdean as a temporary home. The permission was subject to a complex
Hassocks look set to lose two of their most important players to injury. Goalkeeper Paul John has been forced to quit at 30 due to a persistent back injury and there are fears Neil Smith may not play again due to a slipped disc in his back. Hassocks boss
Millions of marmalade hoverflies have invaded the Sussex coastline in a relentless quest for food. The huge migration of the yellow and black flies has arisen because of the recent heatwave. Experts estimated that an army of 3.2 billion of the flies may
County League hotshot Gavin Jones admits he faces a scrap for a first team place after signing for Worthing. Jones top scored for Worthing United last season with 24 goals but is ready to try and force his way into Sammy Donnelly's frontline. It promises
Residents have been told rubbish has been left beside their block of flats because binmen are scared to go up an alley. Householders in Marine Parade, Brighton, said their complaints about the growing pile of rubbish sacks had been ignored for two weeks
Electronic gates have turned a Hove family's home into a no-go area - for the binmen. New Sita crews in New Church Road, Hove, have not got used to ringing the Weatherills on an intercom so they can open the gates for their rubbish to be collected. So
A woman says her family is living a nightmare four months after a plane crashed into their home. Mother Helen Monahan, 36, said her husband could not sleep, her son refused to fly or go in lifts and she had been forced to give up her business. The aircraft
A former teacher has published a collection of poetry inspired partly by the death of her teenage son. Jasmine Dienes-Stevens wrote When Is It Real? after her 17-year-old son died in a road accident near their home four years ago. A section of the anthology
The consortium behind a £100 million city redevelopment scheme has defended plans to include a Sainsbury's store and car park. The New England Consortium plans to build hundreds of homes, two hotels, offices, shops, a fitness centre and a training centre
<image highwoods Club member David Wolks attempts a putt on the beautiful tenth hole at the "underestimated" and scenic Highwoods Golf Club in Bexhill> Bexhill is blessed with two fine courses. Cooden Beach on the eastern curve of Pevensey Bay and
Eastbourne boss Jon Cook has had talks with Swedish star Peter Karlsson. Ironically, King's Lynn's decision to release Karlsson has probably come too late to help Eagles. Said Cook: "We have waited all season for a quality rider to become available."
Father Chris was not the only member of the Adams family who had something to celebrate on Sunday. While the Sussex captain was scoring his second century of the season against Gloucestershire, his seven-year-old daughter was making just as big an impression
Pulling on his baggy green cap for the first time at the Oval in 1985 was undoubtedly the highlight of Dave Gilbert's playing career. But the 40-year-old admits to feeling the same "spine-tingling sense of excitement" on Monday when he stepped back onto
BBC radio is fighting back against its commercial rivals, although Southern FM is still the most popular station in Sussex. But it has seen a fall in its audience share while BBC Southern Counties Radio has increased its share compared to this time last
TV star Zoe Ball says she has about 100 handbags - and sometimes keeps dirty nappies in them. The Hove-based presenter, who fronts Channel 4's The Priory, said she usually has dirty undies and soiled nappies lurking at the bottom of her bags. Zoe was
Do you think a taxi parked on a taxi rank is okay? Well, not so, because the parking mob in this city has other ideas. I was helping a lady with her shopping and was gone for about ten minutes. When I came back, there was a parking ticket on my taxi.
As it seems the zigzag lines on the pelican crossing by Hove Lagoon have been erased by road repairs (south side), does this mean everyone using this during the busy summer holidays will be put at risk by the drivers who park right up to the edge of the
It was all so terribly English: Pimms, posh hats - and appalling summer weather. Ladies Day at Goodwood is traditionally one of the main events of the racing and social calendar. It attracts top jockeys, the most successful racehorse owners and the best-dressed
The photographs of a dead fox and badger supplied by James Godwen were very sad (Letters, July 25). Both were road casualties and were probably avoidable. Badgers always turn and face an oncoming vehicle, clearly showing the white bar and cheeks on their
Maths isn't my strong point, but even I know that 20.4 per cent of 57 is not the same as one in five. Unfortunately that's what we claimed in our story in Monday's paper about the number of prisoners at Lewes jail who had tested positive for drugs last
A major new industrial development expected to create dozens of jobs in Mid Sussex has been given the go-ahead. Councillors last night approved plans to turn derelict land in Fairbridge Way, Burgess Hill, into a 19,800 sq metre industrial site. The proposals
A man was battling for his life today after being repeatedly stabbed in broad daylight in central Worthing. The 23-year-old local man collapsed in a pool of blood near phone boxes outside Worthing station in Railway Approach. It is believed the victim
Brighton and Hove Council bosses are drawing up an emergency plan to head off a new city bins crisis. Council sources say they feel they are being held to ransom over rubbish collection and street cleaning. There are even fears that when failed contractor
I am French and have lived in Brighton for two years. I chose to live in the area of Varndean College because it is very green and not too crowded. When I moved in, I realised, because of the location, the house's view of the sea was one of Brighton's
Varndean College fields will be severely downgraded for the foreseeable future if the proposal to build goes ahead. The local infrastructure will be severely affected during construction and will still be under pressure after it finishes. It will affect
At the moment, children who play on Varndean College's fields are in full view of the public and their parents. Any suspicious persons hanging around watching these children can be spotted immediately and be dealt with. Once building has taken place and
Ryan Moore, race-winning amateur rider and eldest son of Brighton trainer Gary Moore, will become an apprentice jockey next month. The 17-year-old is set to join Wiltshire trainer Richard Hannon and follow the path he has been yearning to take since he
Plenty of people scoffed when Brighton and Hove City Council asked the Albion to abide by a legal agreement before the club could use a temporary site at Withdean Stadium. But a report today says that, by and large, the club and its fans have abided by
Although I have lived overseas for many years, I cherish many fond memories of my schooldays at Varndean and, in particular, the excellent sports grounds which pupils enjoyed and the magnificent, uninterrupted views from the school. It would be a great
Pathfinders rewarded one of Sussex's most familiar umpires George Loveland with a special tribute game. George has been an umpire at the Worthing club for 50 years. Pathfinders took on a President's XI at Broadwater Green to mark the occasion. A butcher
The ruling Labour group on Brighton and Hove City Council has had a persistent problem ever since it won a second term of office back in 1999. Its majority was reduced, which meant that if a small number of rebels sided with the opposition, votes in full
Martin Dugard is back in the dreaded No. 1 race jacket for tomorrow night's shakedown with Elite League big guns Coventry at Arlington Stadium. The Eastbourne skipper has made no secret of the fact he hates being in pole position, and boss Jon Cook admitted
Brighton Lions Carnival is the biggest outside event in Brighton and Hove and, in previous years, the procession has drawn thousands of people from all over the city and beyond to this family occasion in Preston Park. The money raised funds local charities
Friday: I had been warned that Longford boss Stephen Kenny could be hard to find but, once tracked down, could talk about football all day. So it proved. I called when he was still at home, then saw the hefty pile of six Irish £1 coins which had been
Match day morning against Middlesex in the Norwich Union League and a floodlit game to boot has those butterflies fluttering just a little bit more. The game does not start until 4.10pm so it's difficult to know what to do with myself. Living with two
Work will begin early next year on a £40 million project to improve five Brighton and Hove schools. Extensions will be built at Dorothy Stringer, Patcham High School, Varndean School and East Brighton College of Media Arts. All four will be renovated
Brighton and Hove Council bosses are drawing up an emergency plan to head off a new city bins crisis. Council sources say they feel they are being held to ransom over rubbish collection and street cleaning. There are even fears that when failed contractor
A man was battling for his life today after being repeatedly stabbed in broad daylight in central Worthing. The 23-year-old local man collapsed in a pool of blood near phone boxes outside Worthing station in Railway Approach. It is believed the victim
Former Sussex Schools chairman Tony Elder has produced a statistical review of the overall Sussex Schools performances at the All England Championships at Exeter last month. And it makes interesting reading. This year Elder stepped into the breach to
Gas works are set to cause traffic chaos in the centre of Burgess Hill over the next four months. The gas mains running through Burgess Hill town centre will be replaced, leading to traffic congestion. Building contractors hope to keep disruption to a
Albion fans have been praised for helping make the Withdean stadium agreement a success. The club was granted planning permission by Brighton and Hove City Council two years ago to use Withdean as a temporary home. The permission was subject to a complex
What have Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn and Gianluca Vialli got in common? Quinn spent last week taking the first part of the UEFA B coaching badge, the same qualification that Vialli has just achieved. The course, under the watchful eye of Sussex coaching supremo
An Eastbourne swimming pool was forced to close today after a burst pipe sent thousands of gallons of water cascading into the basement. Staff called the fire brigade to the Sovereign Centre at about 6.45am when an estimated 130,000 litres of water -
County League hotshot Gavin Jones admits he faces a scrap for a first team place after signing for Worthing. Jones top scored for Worthing United last season with 24 goals but is ready to try and force his way into Sammy Donnelly's frontline. It promises
Residents have been told rubbish has been left beside their block of flats because binmen are scared to go up an alley. Householders in Marine Parade, Brighton, said their complaints about the growing pile of rubbish sacks had been ignored for two weeks
Electronic gates have turned a Hove family's home into a no-go area - for the binmen. New Sita crews in New Church Road, Hove, have not got used to ringing the Weatherills on an intercom so they can open the gates for their rubbish to be collected. So
A woman says her family is living a nightmare four months after a plane crashed into their home. Mother Helen Monahan, 36, said her husband could not sleep, her son refused to fly or go in lifts and she had been forced to give up her business. The aircraft
A former teacher has published a collection of poetry inspired partly by the death of her teenage son. Jasmine Dienes-Stevens wrote When Is It Real? after her 17-year-old son died in a road accident near their home four years ago. A section of the anthology
Two councillors have been asked to quit their roles after voting against the Labour administration at a council meeting. Brighton and Hove city councillors Pat Murphy and Heather James say they have done nothing wrong and will refuse to go. They were
The consortium behind a £100 million city redevelopment scheme has defended plans to include a Sainsbury's store and car park. The New England Consortium plans to build hundreds of homes, two hotels, offices, shops, a fitness centre and a training centre
Have you ever wondered who lived in your house 100 years ago? Or whether it was once owned by a politician or mass murderer? Sara Van Loock may have the answer. Sara spends her days discovering hidden secrets in the walls of properties around the country
Joe Screen is still counting the cost of the smash which wrecked his year. Screen, who plans to be at Arlington tonight for Eastbourne's clash with Coventry, won't put a figure on the loss he has suffered since the pile-up at King's Lynn in April. "I
N Masey of Room 101 caf/bar (Letters, July 28) is concerned the parking laws in Brighton and Hove are, at last, being enforced. He or she should be thankful the law regarding pavement obstruction with A-boards is not enforced too. -D W Catherall, Stanmer
Since Hastings doesn't want its bypass, please could it parcel it up and send it a few miles along the coast? It will be welcomed with open arms by the long-suffering residents of Worthing and Lancing. -Mrs Wendy Taylor, GWENT8@aol.com
Harry Bush has been enjoying eight-mile treks over the South Downs since he was a baby strapped to his father's back. In an age where TV and computer games have replaced exercise for many youngsters, six-year-old Harry is a rare breed. Now he is ready
So Nevill Road residents were fined £60 for parking on the hard shoulder (The Argus, July 31). Did the traffic warden concerned take note of the three cars and one van with last year's tax discs? -Name and address supplied
I never thought I would read such criticism of the Shoreham branch of the Royal Air Force Association. I must remind P Williams (Letters, August 1) it was from airfields similar to Shoreham that young pilots took off and, against all odds, fought the
Newsreader Anna Ford has been appallingly badly treated. While on a private holiday in Majorca last year, she was photographed sunbathing in her bikini by a paparazzi cameraman using a long-range lens without her knowledge. The pictures were sold to the
More than 400 complaints a week are made to Brighton and Hove Council about the state of the city's streets. Union officials blame bad management by contractor Sita for the poor service. Relations between the workforce and bosses have steadily deteriorated
So the beach bonfire enthusiasts of Brighton and Hove have run out of fuel and resorted to vandalism to stoke their fires (The Argus, July 28). Why don't they travel west a little, to the beach alongside Shoreham harbour and Aldrington basin, where they
Horsham captain Scott Stratton guided his side into top spot, then said: "We are back where we belong." Last week's win at Hastings saw Horsham leapfrog their rivals. Eight points separate the top two with six games to go. Stratton, whose side host Chichester
Worthing's Ben Cameron is the leading batsman in the Premier Division with six rounds of games to go. Cameron tops both the averages and the list of runmakers in the latest standings provided by league stats wizard Derek Hambling, which include all games
The Varndean College development scheme will increase traffic on Surrenden Road, which is already terrible, mornings and evenings. The college says it will provide an extra 46 parking spaces for the increased number of students but that wouldn't scratch
I went to Balfour and Varndean Grammar (as it was then) schools and the pure joy of having so much space around to play in cannot be overstated. Not only did those playing fields allow for football, hockey, cricket, rugby and track and field (producing
Millions of hoverflies have invaded the Sussex coast during the heatwave in the hope of finding food. Some people may be scared of them but they do not bite or sting and are harmless to humans. Most resorts will tolerate these flies, which, like thousands
Harlands' boys and girls teams are both Sussex champions after a thrilling day at the County Ground, Hove, on Wednesday, July 18. The head groundsman would not allow matches because the waterlogged ground was dangerous and so a football style penalty
South African jockey Basil Marcus teamed up with Cullompton trainer Rod Millman to land a memorable success with Whitbarrow. The team won the cantorsport.co.uk Molecomb Stakes at a rain-splattered Glorious Goodwood. The speedy colt, sent off a 10-1 chance
Steve O'Reilly takes his Crawley Jets into the Conference play-offs demanding: "How much do you really want this?" Jets are certain to make the play-offs, irrespective of how they fare at home to Kingston Warriors. A big win should be enough to keep them
The plan to sell-off three acres of the Varndean College sports pitch for housing is a disgrace. Why we can't we see how much damage we are doing to our children's health by cynically flogging off their playing fields to developers? The damage to our
Patcham are still waiting to be presented with the West Sussex League Division One championship trophy - ten months after clinching the title. The defending champions could not believe it when they saw previous winners Crawley Eagles pictured with the
Sussex grabbed the initiative in the battle of the top two at Hove yesterday after openers Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin posted their fifth century stand of the season. Only 31 overs were possible because of rain, but Sussex motored along at
Sussex were today trying to avoid a club versus country row with the ECB after wicketkeeper Matt Prior was selected for next week's first under-19 Test against the West Indies. The England selectors also want the 19-year-old to play in the second Test
Albion boss Micky Adams enlisted the help of his mentor to tune the players up for tonight's Withdean friendly against Sheffield United. Dave Bassett conducted training at Ardingly College yesterday and he will be watching the Seagulls' clash against
Richard Carpenter's first season with the Seagulls could not have turned out better. The talented midfielder helped his side to the Third Division title and saw the mates he had left behind at Cardiff take the second promotion spot. That double success
Albion's week in Ireland will be remembered for the Battle of Longford. With almost all the 22 players confronting each other, two being shown the red card and Micky Adams leading his men off, it was a story which made back page news across Ireland, as
There's no such thing as a cricket season. From the wilds of a frost-ravaged April, through the searing heat of mid-summer to the autumnal gloam of autumn, we are no more than glorified scarecrows standing in a field in all weathers. And how hot it was
Albion newcomer Simon Morgan has "a bit to do" to be ready for the big kick-off. The former Fulham stalwart faces a race to prove to boss Micky Adams he is fit for his debut in the August 11 opener at Cambridge United. A calf injury sustained in training
A decision in Lewes MP Norman Baker's bid to force MI5 to open secret files has been delayed. The independent national security appeals panel was scheduled to announce its finding this week. But Mr Baker has now been told it will happen in September at
A man has been cleared of three charges of sexual assault on a teenage girl. Peter Waltham, 35, was found not guilty on all counts by a jury at Lewes Crown Court yesterday. Waltham was arrested in December last year but always maintained his innocence
The riddle surrounding a dead tarantula which turned up uninvited at a seaside hotel has been solved. It emerged today that the exotic spider was supposed to have been a present for barmaid Lucy May, 26, who works at Pissarro's Hotel in Hastings. An admirer
A swimming pool was forced to close today after a burst pipe sent thousands of gallons of water cascading into the basement. Staff called the fire brigade to the Sovereign Centre at about 6.45am when an estimated 130,000 litres of water - more than 34,000
A former teacher from Mid Sussex has published a book of poetry inspired partly by the death of her teenage son. Jasmine Dienes-Stevens wrote When Is It Real? after her 17-year-old son died in a road accident near their home four years ago. A section
More than 400 complaints a week are made to Brighton and Hove Council about the state of the city's streets. Union officials blame bad management by contractor Sita for the poor service. Relations between the workforce and bosses have steadily deteriorated
Tony Clark, the Sussex LTA performance director, has appealed for more clay courts to be built in the county. Sussex youngsters compete in the National Championships at under-13s and under-15s this month. Clark said: "The only national championship for
Nicola Gerrett has celebrated her successful Sussex debut in the LTA Inter County Grasscourt Championships. The 16-year-old from Crowborough was a raw recruit as the county held on to their Group Three spot at Ilkley, Yorkshire. The Cross In Hand club
Hassocks look set to lose two of their most important players to injury. Goalkeeper Paul John has been forced to quit at 30 due to a persistent back injury and there are fears Neil Smith may not play again due to a slipped disc in his back. Hassocks boss
A city farm could be set up in east Brighton if a voluntary group gets its way. The scheme aims to bring a taste of the countryside to housing estates in the area. It is the brainchild of the Brighton Farm Project group, whose volunteers have been planning
Millions of marmalade hoverflies have invaded the Sussex coastline in a relentless quest for food. The huge migration of the yellow and black flies has arisen because of the recent heatwave. Experts estimated that an army of 3.2 billion of the flies may
Crawley Town boss Billy Smith is raving about two youngsters that have emerged from the club's reserve set-up. Striker Rob Collins and midfielder Steve Sargent have impressed the Reds boss and will be given first-team deals for the upcoming season. Westgate
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for two weeks. Nicola Marchant from Brighton was last seen on July 20. She is 5ft tall and slim with brown eyes and shoulder-length, straight dark hair
A heavy metal pulley which fell on a man sitting in the shelter of a seafront lift had been lying loose for more than 30 years. Council officers found the pulley had been rusting in a sealed gap in the roof space for years before the timber finally gave
Have you ever wondered who lived in your house 100 years ago? Or whether it was once owned by a politician or mass murderer? Sara Van Loock may have the answer. Sara spends her days discovering hidden secrets in the walls of properties around the country
<image highwoods Club member David Wolks attempts a putt on the beautiful tenth hole at the "underestimated" and scenic Highwoods Golf Club in Bexhill> Bexhill is blessed with two fine courses. Cooden Beach on the eastern curve of Pevensey Bay and
Joe Screen is still counting the cost of the smash which wrecked his year. Screen, who plans to be at Arlington tonight for Eastbourne's clash with Coventry, won't put a figure on the loss he has suffered since the pile-up at King's Lynn in April. "I
Father Chris was not the only member of the Adams family who had something to celebrate on Sunday. While the Sussex captain was scoring his second century of the season against Gloucestershire, his seven-year-old daughter was making just as big an impression
Harry Bush has been enjoying eight-mile treks over the South Downs since he was a baby strapped to his father's back. In an age where TV and computer games have replaced exercise for many youngsters, six-year-old Harry is a rare breed. Now he is ready
As it seems the zigzag lines on the pelican crossing by Hove Lagoon have been erased by road repairs (south side), does this mean everyone using this during the busy summer holidays will be put at risk by the drivers who park right up to the edge of the
So Nevill Road residents were fined £60 for parking on the hard shoulder (The Argus, July 31). Did the traffic warden concerned take note of the three cars and one van with last year's tax discs? -Name and address supplied
I never thought I would read such criticism of the Shoreham branch of the Royal Air Force Association. I must remind P Williams (Letters, August 1) it was from airfields similar to Shoreham that young pilots took off and, against all odds, fought the
It was all so terribly English: Pimms, posh hats - and appalling summer weather. Ladies Day at Goodwood is traditionally one of the main events of the racing and social calendar. It attracts top jockeys, the most successful racehorse owners and the best-dressed
Horsham captain Scott Stratton guided his side into top spot, then said: "We are back where we belong." Last week's win at Hastings saw Horsham leapfrog their rivals. Eight points separate the top two with six games to go. Stratton, whose side host Chichester
The Varndean College development scheme will increase traffic on Surrenden Road, which is already terrible, mornings and evenings. The college says it will provide an extra 46 parking spaces for the increased number of students but that wouldn't scratch
Varndean College fields will be severely downgraded for the foreseeable future if the proposal to build goes ahead. The local infrastructure will be severely affected during construction and will still be under pressure after it finishes. It will affect
Ryan Moore, race-winning amateur rider and eldest son of Brighton trainer Gary Moore, will become an apprentice jockey next month. The 17-year-old is set to join Wiltshire trainer Richard Hannon and follow the path he has been yearning to take since he
Plenty of people scoffed when Brighton and Hove City Council asked the Albion to abide by a legal agreement before the club could use a temporary site at Withdean Stadium. But a report today says that, by and large, the club and its fans have abided by
The ruling Labour group on Brighton and Hove City Council has had a persistent problem ever since it won a second term of office back in 1999. Its majority was reduced, which meant that if a small number of rebels sided with the opposition, votes in full
Brighton Lions Carnival is the biggest outside event in Brighton and Hove and, in previous years, the procession has drawn thousands of people from all over the city and beyond to this family occasion in Preston Park. The money raised funds local charities
Sussex were today trying to avoid a club versus country row with the ECB after wicketkeeper Matt Prior was selected for next week's first under-19 Test against the West Indies. The England selectors also want the 19-year-old to play in the second Test
Richard Carpenter's first season with the Seagulls could not have turned out better. The talented midfielder helped his side to the Third Division title and saw the mates he had left behind at Cardiff take the second promotion spot. That double success
A man has been cleared of three charges of sexual assault on a teenage girl. Peter Waltham, 35, was found not guilty on all counts by a jury at Lewes Crown Court yesterday. Waltham was arrested in December last year but always maintained his innocence
The riddle surrounding a dead tarantula which turned up uninvited at a seaside hotel has been solved. It emerged today that the exotic spider was supposed to have been a present for barmaid Lucy May, 26, who works at Pissarro's Hotel in Hastings. An admirer
Work will begin early next year on a £40 million project to improve five Brighton and Hove schools. Extensions will be built at Dorothy Stringer, Patcham High School, Varndean School and East Brighton College of Media Arts. All four will be renovated
A man was battling for his life today after being repeatedly stabbed in broad daylight in central Worthing. The 23-year-old local man collapsed in a pool of blood near phone boxes outside Worthing station in Railway Approach. It is believed the victim
A city farm could be set up in east Brighton if a voluntary group gets its way. The scheme aims to bring a taste of the countryside to housing estates in the area. It is the brainchild of the Brighton Farm Project group, whose volunteers have been planning
What have Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn and Gianluca Vialli got in common? Quinn spent last week taking the first part of the UEFA B coaching badge, the same qualification that Vialli has just achieved. The course, under the watchful eye of Sussex coaching supremo
Crawley Town boss Billy Smith is raving about two youngsters that have emerged from the club's reserve set-up. Striker Rob Collins and midfielder Steve Sargent have impressed the Reds boss and will be given first-team deals for the upcoming season. Westgate
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for two weeks. Nicola Marchant from Brighton was last seen on July 20. She is 5ft tall and slim with brown eyes and shoulder-length, straight dark hair
Two councillors have been asked to quit their roles after voting against the Labour administration at a council meeting. Brighton and Hove city councillors Pat Murphy and Heather James say they have done nothing wrong and will refuse to go. They were
A heavy metal pulley which fell on a man sitting in the shelter of a seafront lift had been lying loose for more than 30 years. Council officers found the pulley had been rusting in a sealed gap in the roof space for years before the timber finally gave
