Brighton Bears' coach Nick Nurse is convinced he has unearthed a diamond in new signing Albert White. White has made an immediate impact by helping Bears to two consecutive BBL wins and is already being acclaimed as an even better player than the accomplished
Comedian Harry Enfield, who shot to fame with his character Loadsamoney, has dug deep to help a Sussex school. The Priory School in Lewes made a desperate appeal in The Argus to raise enough cash to make a bid to become a specialist arts college. The
Every time I walk past the West Pier, something else has dropped off into the sea. It has become a gloomy monument to a gloomy period. Brighton and Hove is for the young and young at heart. We are a largely innovative bunch who might welcome the chance
Simon Fanshawe's attempt to compare a mayor for Brighton and Hove with that of London is quite laughable (Letters, October 10). Not only does Ken Livingstone have a lot more people to justify his salary but also he is widely respected as someone who puts
This week we turn the spotlight on the South Central Wanderers FC. Ground? Braypool Nickname? Wanderers League? Brighton League Division Two Record Attendance? 30 Key man? Central midfielder and captain Andy Mitchell Worst Dressed Player? Sean Bleach
Hanover hot-shot Charlie Rowland narrowly failed to write himself into the Guinness Book of Records last weekend. Charlie, featured in last week's Park Life, was looking for a record-breaking fifth successive hat-trick in his side's match against Portslade
Former breast cancer patient Christine Robert-Shaw has vowed to fight plans to move the breast care service out of Brighton for as long as she has breath in her body. Christine, 49, was incensed when she read in The Argus about proposals to transfer the
Albion caretaker Bob Booker left skipper Paul Rogers out of the starting line-up as the Seagulls started life without Micky Adams at the McAlpine Stadium. Booker, helped by director of youth Martin Hinshelwood, took the brave decision of relegating the
In Steve Bassam's rather fatuous and simplistic justification of an executive mayor (Letters, October 5), he alleges the Green Party opposes the best intentions of the Albion and the new library. On the contrary, we have always supported the Albion calls
I attended the meeting on September 28 where the councillors of East Sussex County Council debated proposed amendments to the Waste Local Plan. One important statement made at that meeting seems to have escaped any publicity so far. In response to a written
Local Government minister Nick Raynsford has said there are many reasons for Brighton and Hove to vote for an elected mayor in next week's crunch referendum. Mr Raynsford said he did not want to tell people how to vote on Thursday. But he said the tireless
My late husband was a regular sailor for 18 years, finishing in the Reserves at HMS Sussex. He won the British Empire medal, went on Russian Convoys to Archangelsk three times and had a gold medal from Russia. He served in the North Atlantic, going from
Big rises in house prices in most parts of Sussex are good news for estate agents or people who want to sell and move to less expensive parts of the country. But they are causing problems for many local people who are being forced out of their own villages
Carl Barnett has won at the Horse of the Year Show with Shilstone Rocks Rough Mountain and is already planning retirement at the age of 14. The duo took the British Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year title at the Wembley International
Albion drew 1-1 with Barry Town at home. The Seagulls set out to avenge a 2-1 defeat by the Welsh side and came close to taking the lead when captain Siobhan Melia found Katie Hodges who crossed for Natalie Birch to have an effort saved. Kerry Dawkins
England coach Duncan Fletcher has vowed not to let suspicions surrounding James Kirtley's bowling action influence his team selection. England play their final one-day international against Zimbabwe today. Fletcher said: "James' name will go in the hat
Albion captain Paul Rogers has revealed how the players were resigned to losing Micky Adams before they kicked a ball in the Second Division. The writing was on the wall for them when Adams invited Dave Bassett down to take training and then be his special
Junior McDougald has plenty in common with Bobby Zamora. He joined Albion at 19, showed pace, the ability to make intelligent runs and a hungry commitment. Significantly the striker could also find the back of the net, top scoring in both his seasons
Sussex Police are to become the first force in England to implement the full stop and search procedures recommended by the Stephen Lawrence inquiry. From Tuesday, all Sussex police officers will have to record all details of stop and search incidents,
Emma Perkins has proved one of the brightest prospects on the Sussex athletic scene this past track season. She won under-17 high jump title in the area, national and All England Schools championships. Emma then triumphed England in the Home Schools International
Richard Waters will have a battle on his hands to dislodge current Burgess Hill No.1 Pat Gannon when he returns from injury. Regular first choice Waters has pencilled in October 19 for a return to action with the reserves following a back injury but getting
Eastbourne Borough coach Nick Greenwood believes fans are just beginning to see the best of two-goal midweek hero Dave Adams. The striker was on target with two well-taken goals in the 2-0 victory over Bashley to make the long trip to the New Forest worthwhile
Property prices are too high for many manufacturing firms to afford, says Hugh Thomas, an expert in regeneration. Mr Thomas told Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce that they could not afford to pay sums such as £400,000 for half an acre of land and
Worthing boss Sammy Donnelly has been assured that the latest cut to his budget will be the last. Donnelly and his players had clear-the-air talks with Rebels' directors at Woodside Road last week. Now all Donnelly wants to do is to try and improve their
Southwick went to County League leaders Burgess Hill in the John O'Hara Cup today in crisis. Six first teamers were ruled out and the club have no reserve team. Hugh Holden (calf), Jack Dineen (thigh) and Wayne Potbury (knee) are still sidelined after
Sussex manager John Suter has revealed that only half his squad have confirmed their availability for Tuesday's South West Championship opener against Hampshire. Suter said: "It is unacceptable, disappointing and worrying. "All that has to be done is
Worthing Thunder coach Gary Smith has come out fighting following his side's midweek exit from the National Cup at the hands of defending champion Leicester Riders. Smith was far from disheartened with his team's 89-126 home defeat by the reigning BBL
Brighton Bears' coach Nick Nurse is convinced he has unearthed a diamond in new signing Albert White. White has made an immediate impact by helping Bears to two consecutive BBL wins and is already being acclaimed as an even better player than the accomplished
Comedian Harry Enfield, who shot to fame with his character Loadsamoney, has dug deep to help a Sussex school. The Priory School in Lewes made a desperate appeal in The Argus to raise enough cash to make a bid to become a specialist arts college. The
Jordan is best known for her ample assets, footballer boyfriends and drunken escapades in skimpy outfits. At 23, she is a media phenomenon derided by women but lusted after by men. When Jordan was just 17-year-old Katie Price, her chest size, bank account
Every time I walk past the West Pier, something else has dropped off into the sea. It has become a gloomy monument to a gloomy period. Brighton and Hove is for the young and young at heart. We are a largely innovative bunch who might welcome the chance
Simon Fanshawe's attempt to compare a mayor for Brighton and Hove with that of London is quite laughable (Letters, October 10). Not only does Ken Livingstone have a lot more people to justify his salary but also he is widely respected as someone who puts
A couple have been hailed as saviours after risking everything to stop a village post office closing down. Philip McBrown decided to put his lifetime savings on the line to take over Glynde Stores which faced closure. He has teamed with his partner Heidi
This week we turn the spotlight on the South Central Wanderers FC. Ground? Braypool Nickname? Wanderers League? Brighton League Division Two Record Attendance? 30 Key man? Central midfielder and captain Andy Mitchell Worst Dressed Player? Sean Bleach
Unbeaten AFC Aymer proudly top Division Three of the Sussex Sunday League and Park Life can exclusively reveal the secret of their success. Aymer have been transformed from pub drinkers accustomed to propping up the table into a team with promotion ambitions
Former breast cancer patient Christine Robert-Shaw has vowed to fight plans to move the breast care service out of Brighton for as long as she has breath in her body. Christine, 49, was incensed when she read in The Argus about proposals to transfer the
David Wells reports on a new initiative encouraging diners at some of the best restaurants in town to help the homeless. "Spare some change?" is a familiar request on the streets of Brighton and Hove. No reasonable human being likes stepping over someone
Albion caretaker Bob Booker left skipper Paul Rogers out of the starting line-up as the Seagulls started life without Micky Adams at the McAlpine Stadium. Booker, helped by director of youth Martin Hinshelwood, took the brave decision of relegating the
So Brighton and Hove City Council and NCP are patting themselves on the back over the "success" of the parking scheme. I would have thought a true gauge of success would have been the issue of no parking tickets at all. That the council and NCP forecasted
Joanne Goode asked on Southern Counties Radio: "What has Blackpool got that Brighton hasn't?" Is she ready for this? Streets clear of rubbish, three piers (all different and all with live shows), miles of sandy beaches (plus donkeys), ample car parking
In Steve Bassam's rather fatuous and simplistic justification of an executive mayor (Letters, October 5), he alleges the Green Party opposes the best intentions of the Albion and the new library. On the contrary, we have always supported the Albion calls
Francis Tonks (Letters, October 6) is wrong when he says you cannot get rid of a mayor, however mad or bad. You can, through the Standards Committee, District Auditor and criminal law. Francis is wrong to create the impression that neighborhood councils
I attended the meeting on September 28 where the councillors of East Sussex County Council debated proposed amendments to the Waste Local Plan. One important statement made at that meeting seems to have escaped any publicity so far. In response to a written
Jordan the model is seldom out of the news with her big boobs and footballer boyfriends. But Jacqui Andrews remembers her when she was Katie Price, a bored receptionist in Hove, with no implants. Ambitious Jordan decided it was stardom or bust, but found
C Wadey (Letters, October 4) asked where my God was on September 11 and during the Vietnam, Korean and Second World Wars. Let me answer by telling a true story which came from the Nazi concentration camps. One day, a Jewish inmate was hanged before his
Frances Houslop is in the England squad for the forthcoming Tests against Germany later this month after passing a fitness test. The 19-year-old from Horsted Keynes was part of the England squad which won a gold medal at the World Cup qualifiers in France
Glenn Dudley says it is time to move on after cruising to victory in the European Sports 2000 Championship. The defending champion won three races, finished second in the other and will seek new challenges for next year. Dudley, who drives a Lola Sports
My late husband was a regular sailor for 18 years, finishing in the Reserves at HMS Sussex. He won the British Empire medal, went on Russian Convoys to Archangelsk three times and had a gold medal from Russia. He served in the North Atlantic, going from
I take great exception to the suggestion from Chris Hearn (The Argus, September 29) that Varndean College is indulging in empire-building and status-enhancing schemes. Her analysis could not be more off-beam. The Principal of Varndean College, Alan Jenkins
Ten members from the same Sussex family will compete in the Great South Run tomorrow. The Cobbs, from Ditchling, will be among around 300 runners from the county in a 10,000-strong field running on the streets of Portsmouth. They hope to raise £500 for
Albion drew 1-1 with Barry Town at home. The Seagulls set out to avenge a 2-1 defeat by the Welsh side and came close to taking the lead when captain Siobhan Melia found Katie Hodges who crossed for Natalie Birch to have an effort saved. Kerry Dawkins
The race to become Albion's next boss rests between four top contenders. Chairman Dick Knight revealed to the Argus last night that he has narrowed the field down from around 50 applicants. He indicated that caretaker Bob Booker is not on the shortlist
MONDAY: Micky Adams calls on his players to bounce back from their first Withdean League defeat since New Year's Day against Brentford. "We've had a great start," he says. "We have lost a game at home and we are disappointed with that, but we have got
Albion captain Paul Rogers has revealed how the players were resigned to losing Micky Adams before they kicked a ball in the Second Division. The writing was on the wall for them when Adams invited Dave Bassett down to take training and then be his special
Marks & Spencer is to offer homeless people work placements and training to help them find jobs. The retail giant is launching its Business Action on Homelessness project in Brighton and Hove. The company has earmarked the city to launch the first
It's been a good week for the Albion. Micky Adams was perhaps the best manager we've ever had and I still think it's been a good week. No contradiction. For all the predictable media references to Shocked Albion Fans and Sledgehammer Blows, most supporters
Nature TV presenter Chris Packham reopened a wildfowl centre after flooding had made it a little too wet for comfort. Anyone visiting the centre only a few months ago would have been ankle-deep in water and the only diner in the restaurant would have
Sussex Police are to become the first force in England to implement the full stop and search procedures recommended by the Stephen Lawrence inquiry. From Tuesday, all Sussex police officers will have to record all details of stop and search incidents,
Emma Perkins has proved one of the brightest prospects on the Sussex athletic scene this past track season. She won under-17 high jump title in the area, national and All England Schools championships. Emma then triumphed England in the Home Schools International
Richard Waters will have a battle on his hands to dislodge current Burgess Hill No.1 Pat Gannon when he returns from injury. Regular first choice Waters has pencilled in October 19 for a return to action with the reserves following a back injury but getting
Property prices are too high for many manufacturing firms to afford, says Hugh Thomas, an expert in regeneration. Mr Thomas told Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce that they could not afford to pay sums such as £400,000 for half an acre of land and
A heart patient is dying at home while waiting for a decision to be made about his future. Jurgen Baumgardt is waiting to be admitted to a cardiac hospital for an assessment on whether he is a suitable case for a heart transplant. If he is accepted there
Forensic experts were today preparing to sift through the burned out remains of a rural farmhouse in which at least one person died. Firefighters were forced from the isolated building in Treyford near Harting last night when the roof collapsed minutes
Few people standing on top of windswept Devil's Dyke today would ever imagine it was once the South's premier tourist attraction, a 19th Century Alton Towers. More than 30,000 people are reported to have visited the remote hilltop on a single bank holiday
Worthing Thunder coach Gary Smith has come out fighting following his side's midweek exit from the National Cup at the hands of defending champion Leicester Riders. Smith was far from disheartened with his team's 89-126 home defeat by the reigning BBL
Martin Dugard scored more than 5,000 points for Eastbourne, but he is not the club's all-time record scorer. Gordon Kennett beat him by 151 points. Dugard finished with 5,188 points, including bonus points, from 465 matches, while Kennett's tally was
Four months is a long time in speedway. Especially the four months when all the action is off the track. Seasons are shaped between November and February be-hind the scenes, and this year will be no different. Currently there is talk of restructuring
Jordan is best known for her ample assets, footballer boyfriends and drunken escapades in skimpy outfits. At 23, she is a media phenomenon derided by women but lusted after by men. When Jordan was just 17-year-old Katie Price, her chest size, bank account
I won't be voting for a mayor. What this city needs is a lot more Indians and fewer chiefs. A mayor won't unblock the drains people have been complaining about for years or sweep the streets that haven't seen a cleaner for years. There must be lots more
Flicking through Ceefax and Teletext pages on TV the other evening, finding out what was on, the following caught the eye: "Brighton Bill - this week the police have to deal with domestic violence in the seaside town of Brighton." I wonder, did the main
A couple have been hailed as saviours after risking everything to stop a village post office closing down. Philip McBrown decided to put his lifetime savings on the line to take over Glynde Stores which faced closure. He has teamed with his partner Heidi
Congratulations to Marle Place Wanderers under-12s who have won a National Fair Play award from the Football Association. The boys received a full England kit courtesy of the FA for their sporting behaviour last season. Manager Brian Shergold has been
I have often been a victim, albeit a minor one, of road rage. I've had boy racers up my bumper when I've been exceeding the speed limit on the M23. I've had people in flash four-wheel drives tooting and flashing their lights at me when I've been a little
Unbeaten AFC Aymer proudly top Division Three of the Sussex Sunday League and Park Life can exclusively reveal the secret of their success. Aymer have been transformed from pub drinkers accustomed to propping up the table into a team with promotion ambitions
David Wells reports on a new initiative encouraging diners at some of the best restaurants in town to help the homeless. "Spare some change?" is a familiar request on the streets of Brighton and Hove. No reasonable human being likes stepping over someone
Life after Adams saw Albion return to a solid-looking 4-4-2 formation. And on the evidence of the opening quarter hour Adams' exit had not put much of a dent in the players' confidence. But it was Huddersfield who launched the first raid with a sweeping
Albion shrugged off Micky Adams' move to Leicester with a fine away win against one of their promotion rivals. Goals in each half by Bobby Zamora and the recalled Gary Hart got assistant Bob Booker's caretaker reign off to a flying start. Kenny Irons
So Brighton and Hove City Council and NCP are patting themselves on the back over the "success" of the parking scheme. I would have thought a true gauge of success would have been the issue of no parking tickets at all. That the council and NCP forecasted
Joanne Goode asked on Southern Counties Radio: "What has Blackpool got that Brighton hasn't?" Is she ready for this? Streets clear of rubbish, three piers (all different and all with live shows), miles of sandy beaches (plus donkeys), ample car parking
Francis Tonks (Letters, October 6) is wrong when he says you cannot get rid of a mayor, however mad or bad. You can, through the Standards Committee, District Auditor and criminal law. Francis is wrong to create the impression that neighborhood councils
St Leonards-Mayfield were denied a hat-trick of successive Sussex Under-19s Schoolgirls Open Championship triumphs at the Triangle, Burgess Hill. They were pipped 25-22 by the American School (Cobham) in the final. They overcame Durrington (Worthing)
Jordan the model is seldom out of the news with her big boobs and footballer boyfriends. But Jacqui Andrews remembers her when she was Katie Price, a bored receptionist in Hove, with no implants. Ambitious Jordan decided it was stardom or bust, but found
C Wadey (Letters, October 4) asked where my God was on September 11 and during the Vietnam, Korean and Second World Wars. Let me answer by telling a true story which came from the Nazi concentration camps. One day, a Jewish inmate was hanged before his
Frances Houslop is in the England squad for the forthcoming Tests against Germany later this month after passing a fitness test. The 19-year-old from Horsted Keynes was part of the England squad which won a gold medal at the World Cup qualifiers in France
Campaigners against a directly-elected mayor were jubilant after hearing the latest result from another city. Sunderland in the North-East voted decisively against having a mayor in a referendum on a low turnout. Councillor Brian Oxley, Tory opposition
Glenn Dudley says it is time to move on after cruising to victory in the European Sports 2000 Championship. The defending champion won three races, finished second in the other and will seek new challenges for next year. Dudley, who drives a Lola Sports
The Astoria cinema used to be one of the grandest in Brighton, with its own bar and long runs of top films. Sadly it went the way of many other cinemas. It closed years ago and looked destined to be demolished after attempts to convert it into a students
A Labour councillor opposed to having an elected mayor has attacked Lord Bassam over his "obvious need to recover your status as Brighton and Hove's Mr Big". With the result of the referendum on whether the city should have an elected mayor less than
Kelly-Marie Randall wants to follow in the hoof prints of her sister Emma Jane and mother Dawn and become an international show jumper. The nine-year-old will compete with Emma-Jane, 12, at the Home Pony Indoor International in Cambridge in two weeks
Haywards Heath are loving life in the big league according to skipper Henry Goodburn. A late try sentenced Heath to their first defeat since promotion to London One at Basingstoke last weekend. But Goodburn is delighted with the way his team have acquitted
I was shocked to see Alan Jenkins, principal of Varndean Sixth Form College, quoted as saying (of his proposal to sell three acres of college land adjacent to Draxmont Way): "The proposals are supported by...local authority" (The Argus, October 4). I
It will only be their fourth league game, but Eastbourne and Bognor believe next week's meeting at Hampden Park could be a potential title decider in London Four South East. Eastbourne boast a 100 per cent record and trail surprise leaders Betteshanger
I take great exception to the suggestion from Chris Hearn (The Argus, September 29) that Varndean College is indulging in empire-building and status-enhancing schemes. Her analysis could not be more off-beam. The Principal of Varndean College, Alan Jenkins
Ten members from the same Sussex family will compete in the Great South Run tomorrow. The Cobbs, from Ditchling, will be among around 300 runners from the county in a 10,000-strong field running on the streets of Portsmouth. They hope to raise £500 for
The race to become Albion's next boss rests between four top contenders. Chairman Dick Knight revealed to the Argus last night that he has narrowed the field down from around 50 applicants. He indicated that caretaker Bob Booker is not on the shortlist
MONDAY: Micky Adams calls on his players to bounce back from their first Withdean League defeat since New Year's Day against Brentford. "We've had a great start," he says. "We have lost a game at home and we are disappointed with that, but we have got
I cannot tell you how excited I am to be here in Brighton and coaching the Bears. I have continued south on my coaching journeys in England and now find myself on the coast and couldn't be happier. Last season I was fortunate to lead the London Towers
Marks & Spencer is to offer homeless people work placements and training to help them find jobs. The retail giant is launching its Business Action on Homelessness project in Brighton and Hove. The company has earmarked the city to launch the first
It's been a good week for the Albion. Micky Adams was perhaps the best manager we've ever had and I still think it's been a good week. No contradiction. For all the predictable media references to Shocked Albion Fans and Sledgehammer Blows, most supporters
A day is truly a lifetime in football as we can tell from the events of the last week. On Tuesday morning the gaffer (or is it just Micky now?) put the lads through a really tough, but high quality training session and then gave us a day off as reward
Micky Adams' temporary replacement as Albion boss has admitted: "He will be a hard act to follow." Adams' departure to Leicester as Dave Bassett's assistant is a personal blow to the man he appointed as his own No.2 a year ago, Bob Booker. Booker, in
Vince Taylor's lucky charm when Worthing won the Senior Cup, beating Bognor 3-2 at the Goldstone, was a piece of coal in his shorts pocket. The winning goal that day in 1952 came from Norman Martin who volunteered to lead the attack after playing most
Worthing's centenary of playing at Woodside Road has been fittingly celebrated by an exhibition of memorabilia attended by a nostalgic gathering of old and not-so-old faces. I harbour a soft spot for Worthing and the town football club as in the Fifties
Nature TV presenter Chris Packham reopened a wildfowl centre after flooding had made it a little too wet for comfort. Anyone visiting the centre only a few months ago would have been ankle-deep in water and the only diner in the restaurant would have
Hundreds of people are expected to descend on Ashdown Forest on Sunday to mark the 75th birthday of everyone's favourite bear, Winnie-the-Pooh. Pooh, the honey-loving bear whose antics have been followed by generations of children all over the world,
The mother of a woman accused of cruelty saw bruises on a four-year-old boy almost every time she visited, a court heard. Joan Wilson said she never witnessed John Smith self-harming but the boy was almost proud to announce that he had caused the injuries
Councillors have agreed to sell a former cinema for a new live entertainment development. The sale of the Astoria in Gloucester Place, Brighton, for an undisclosed sum was agreed without opposition by the policy committee of Brighton and Hove City Council
Jack Pearce is hoping the prospect of watching two of the top three sides in Ryman division one will attract a good crowd to Nyewood Lane next week. Providing they are not beaten in today's re-arranged match at Carshalton, Rocks and Ford United will put
Three Bridges boss Darren Barker believes his club can win their first County League title if they maintain their impressive early-season form until Christmas. Barker's side are giving leaders Burgess Hill a run for their money at the top of the table
A heart patient is dying at home while waiting for a decision to be made about his future. Jurgen Baumgardt is waiting to be admitted to a cardiac hospital for an assessment on whether he is a suitable case for a heart transplant. If he is accepted there
Forensic experts were today preparing to sift through the burned out remains of a rural farmhouse in which at least one person died. Firefighters were forced from the isolated building in Treyford near Harting last night when the roof collapsed minutes
Most houses in Sussex will be worth more than £200,000 in five years' time. The county will have the fastest growing property prices in the UK, up by more than 35 per cent in some hot spots, according to a survey out today. Brighton and Hove, and parts
Crawley manager Billy Smith has united with Luke Anderson to condemn the Broadfield Stadium boo-boys who have voiced their dissatisfaction with the Reds' skipper. Anderson completed a permanent move to Crawley in March 2000 from Ryman League side Gravesend
Few people standing on top of windswept Devil's Dyke today would ever imagine it was once the South's premier tourist attraction, a 19th Century Alton Towers. More than 30,000 people are reported to have visited the remote hilltop on a single bank holiday
Martin Dugard scored more than 5,000 points for Eastbourne, but he is not the club's all-time record scorer. Gordon Kennett beat him by 151 points. Dugard finished with 5,188 points, including bonus points, from 465 matches, while Kennett's tally was
Four months is a long time in speedway. Especially the four months when all the action is off the track. Seasons are shaped between November and February be-hind the scenes, and this year will be no different. Currently there is talk of restructuring
I won't be voting for a mayor. What this city needs is a lot more Indians and fewer chiefs. A mayor won't unblock the drains people have been complaining about for years or sweep the streets that haven't seen a cleaner for years. There must be lots more
Flicking through Ceefax and Teletext pages on TV the other evening, finding out what was on, the following caught the eye: "Brighton Bill - this week the police have to deal with domestic violence in the seaside town of Brighton." I wonder, did the main
Hanover hot-shot Charlie Rowland narrowly failed to write himself into the Guinness Book of Records last weekend. Charlie, featured in last week's Park Life, was looking for a record-breaking fifth successive hat-trick in his side's match against Portslade
Congratulations to Marle Place Wanderers under-12s who have won a National Fair Play award from the Football Association. The boys received a full England kit courtesy of the FA for their sporting behaviour last season. Manager Brian Shergold has been
I have often been a victim, albeit a minor one, of road rage. I've had boy racers up my bumper when I've been exceeding the speed limit on the M23. I've had people in flash four-wheel drives tooting and flashing their lights at me when I've been a little
Life after Adams saw Albion return to a solid-looking 4-4-2 formation. And on the evidence of the opening quarter hour Adams' exit had not put much of a dent in the players' confidence. But it was Huddersfield who launched the first raid with a sweeping
Albion shrugged off Micky Adams' move to Leicester with a fine away win against one of their promotion rivals. Goals in each half by Bobby Zamora and the recalled Gary Hart got assistant Bob Booker's caretaker reign off to a flying start. Kenny Irons
St Leonards-Mayfield were denied a hat-trick of successive Sussex Under-19s Schoolgirls Open Championship triumphs at the Triangle, Burgess Hill. They were pipped 25-22 by the American School (Cobham) in the final. They overcame Durrington (Worthing)
Local Government minister Nick Raynsford has said there are many reasons for Brighton and Hove to vote for an elected mayor in next week's crunch referendum. Mr Raynsford said he did not want to tell people how to vote on Thursday. But he said the tireless
Campaigners against a directly-elected mayor were jubilant after hearing the latest result from another city. Sunderland in the North-East voted decisively against having a mayor in a referendum on a low turnout. Councillor Brian Oxley, Tory opposition
The Astoria cinema used to be one of the grandest in Brighton, with its own bar and long runs of top films. Sadly it went the way of many other cinemas. It closed years ago and looked destined to be demolished after attempts to convert it into a students
A Labour councillor opposed to having an elected mayor has attacked Lord Bassam over his "obvious need to recover your status as Brighton and Hove's Mr Big". With the result of the referendum on whether the city should have an elected mayor less than
Kelly-Marie Randall wants to follow in the hoof prints of her sister Emma Jane and mother Dawn and become an international show jumper. The nine-year-old will compete with Emma-Jane, 12, at the Home Pony Indoor International in Cambridge in two weeks
Haywards Heath are loving life in the big league according to skipper Henry Goodburn. A late try sentenced Heath to their first defeat since promotion to London One at Basingstoke last weekend. But Goodburn is delighted with the way his team have acquitted
Big rises in house prices in most parts of Sussex are good news for estate agents or people who want to sell and move to less expensive parts of the country. But they are causing problems for many local people who are being forced out of their own villages
I was shocked to see Alan Jenkins, principal of Varndean Sixth Form College, quoted as saying (of his proposal to sell three acres of college land adjacent to Draxmont Way): "The proposals are supported by...local authority" (The Argus, October 4). I
Carl Barnett has won at the Horse of the Year Show with Shilstone Rocks Rough Mountain and is already planning retirement at the age of 14. The duo took the British Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year title at the Wembley International
It will only be their fourth league game, but Eastbourne and Bognor believe next week's meeting at Hampden Park could be a potential title decider in London Four South East. Eastbourne boast a 100 per cent record and trail surprise leaders Betteshanger
England coach Duncan Fletcher has vowed not to let suspicions surrounding James Kirtley's bowling action influence his team selection. England play their final one-day international against Zimbabwe today. Fletcher said: "James' name will go in the hat
I cannot tell you how excited I am to be here in Brighton and coaching the Bears. I have continued south on my coaching journeys in England and now find myself on the coast and couldn't be happier. Last season I was fortunate to lead the London Towers
Junior McDougald has plenty in common with Bobby Zamora. He joined Albion at 19, showed pace, the ability to make intelligent runs and a hungry commitment. Significantly the striker could also find the back of the net, top scoring in both his seasons
A day is truly a lifetime in football as we can tell from the events of the last week. On Tuesday morning the gaffer (or is it just Micky now?) put the lads through a really tough, but high quality training session and then gave us a day off as reward
Micky Adams' temporary replacement as Albion boss has admitted: "He will be a hard act to follow." Adams' departure to Leicester as Dave Bassett's assistant is a personal blow to the man he appointed as his own No.2 a year ago, Bob Booker. Booker, in
Vince Taylor's lucky charm when Worthing won the Senior Cup, beating Bognor 3-2 at the Goldstone, was a piece of coal in his shorts pocket. The winning goal that day in 1952 came from Norman Martin who volunteered to lead the attack after playing most
Worthing's centenary of playing at Woodside Road has been fittingly celebrated by an exhibition of memorabilia attended by a nostalgic gathering of old and not-so-old faces. I harbour a soft spot for Worthing and the town football club as in the Fifties
Hundreds of people are expected to descend on Ashdown Forest on Sunday to mark the 75th birthday of everyone's favourite bear, Winnie-the-Pooh. Pooh, the honey-loving bear whose antics have been followed by generations of children all over the world,
The mother of a woman accused of cruelty saw bruises on a four-year-old boy almost every time she visited, a court heard. Joan Wilson said she never witnessed John Smith self-harming but the boy was almost proud to announce that he had caused the injuries
Eastbourne Borough coach Nick Greenwood believes fans are just beginning to see the best of two-goal midweek hero Dave Adams. The striker was on target with two well-taken goals in the 2-0 victory over Bashley to make the long trip to the New Forest worthwhile
Councillors have agreed to sell a former cinema for a new live entertainment development. The sale of the Astoria in Gloucester Place, Brighton, for an undisclosed sum was agreed without opposition by the policy committee of Brighton and Hove City Council
Jack Pearce is hoping the prospect of watching two of the top three sides in Ryman division one will attract a good crowd to Nyewood Lane next week. Providing they are not beaten in today's re-arranged match at Carshalton, Rocks and Ford United will put
Three Bridges boss Darren Barker believes his club can win their first County League title if they maintain their impressive early-season form until Christmas. Barker's side are giving leaders Burgess Hill a run for their money at the top of the table
Worthing boss Sammy Donnelly has been assured that the latest cut to his budget will be the last. Donnelly and his players had clear-the-air talks with Rebels' directors at Woodside Road last week. Now all Donnelly wants to do is to try and improve their
Southwick went to County League leaders Burgess Hill in the John O'Hara Cup today in crisis. Six first teamers were ruled out and the club have no reserve team. Hugh Holden (calf), Jack Dineen (thigh) and Wayne Potbury (knee) are still sidelined after
Most houses in Sussex will be worth more than £200,000 in five years' time. The county will have the fastest growing property prices in the UK, up by more than 35 per cent in some hot spots, according to a survey out today. Brighton and Hove, and parts
Sussex manager John Suter has revealed that only half his squad have confirmed their availability for Tuesday's South West Championship opener against Hampshire. Suter said: "It is unacceptable, disappointing and worrying. "All that has to be done is
Crawley manager Billy Smith has united with Luke Anderson to condemn the Broadfield Stadium boo-boys who have voiced their dissatisfaction with the Reds' skipper. Anderson completed a permanent move to Crawley in March 2000 from Ryman League side Gravesend
