The one thing the music from these two Rodgers and Hart shows screams out for is dancing, yet all we got were a few moments of tap. But what we did have, courtesy of the BBC Concert Orchestra, was some splendid music and some great singing from the likes
Campaigners are gearing up for a fresh court battle over plans for a huge new night club on Brighton seafront. Club operator Po Na Na has lodged an appeal after magistrates refused a drinks licence for a 1,040-capacity club. Residents fearing more noise
Small companies that pay for strategic business advice are getting spectacular returns on their investment. They typically spend 18 hours and £3,600 a year getting the advice and report a payback of more than £70,000, a return on investment of almost
An £11 million environmental improvement scheme to safeguard drinking water supplies in Sussex has been completed by Worthing-based Southern Water. Treatment processes have been improved at Hardham Water Supply Works at Pulborough to ensure drinking water
A craze that originated in Fifties America among the Mexican-American population is starting to get popular over here. The lowrider phenomenon involves fitting cars with hydraulic suspension so they can be raised and lowered at the flick of a switch,
Employment is expected to rise in the coming months but at a slower rate than previously predicted. A survey by recruitment specialist Manpower said employment prospects in all sectors across the UK were continuing to improve. Of more than 2,000 companies
Paul Williamson (Letters, September 29) stated a single adult asylum seeker receives £46. What is the cost of the poor-quality housing he mentioned? Add them together and give us the total. My sums were from the Government. Brighton and Hove City Council
Hove-based actor Brian Capron has been crowned the 'bad boy' of TV soaps. The Coronation Street star last night picked up the accolade at the Inside Soap Awards at London's Mayfair Club. Brian, 55, who plays killer Richard Hillman, beat EastEnders rival
A jury has returned a verdict of accidental death on a 16-year-old boy who died when he fell on a live railway line after drinking at a party. Patrick Cummins, of Gerald Road, Worthing, was last seen alive making his way back from Angmering on March 23
A man with a broken leg was sent home from hospital with painkillers after doctors told him his injury was only a sprain. Now he may have to undergo an operation to break and reset the leg. James Lewis, of Hampden Park, Eastbourne, was playing football
Rolling Stone Keith Richards was today learning whether he has won his battle to protect his privacy by re-routing a footpath near his country home. The 60-year-old guitarist, currently touring in the US, wants the path moved away from his rural retreat
Property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten's sentencing for the killing of a business rival has been postponed until October 25 so psychiatric reports can be finalised. Mr Justice Newman agreed to adjourn sentencing, which was due at the Old Bailey on Wednesday
In August, I went with a friend to Yorkshire, staying in the village of Bishops Burton. We wrote several cards and posted them in the main post office of the nearest town, Beverley. My friend lives in Crowborough so her cards went via Tunbridge Wells
Why does Brighton and Hove City Council seem to be prejudiced that everything good must be French? I am not anti-French - however, another French company to reap a long and rewarding contract? After Sita, who is kidding who? -J Leighton, Payne Avenue,
Battlefield 1942 is one of the most ambitious games to hit the PC this year. It sets out to deliver first person gaming thrills in a semi-realistic backdrop of the Second World War - only more so. Where Medal Of Honour: Allied Assault tended to be linear
Kings of the wrestling ring will throw their weight around for The Argus Appeal this month. A star-studded programme has been lined up for Hove's biggest night of wrestling for almost a decade. The show will include tag team and solo matches and the climax
A man dies in a car accident. The driver involved is fined £100 for careless driving. That is the price of human life under our absurd motoring laws. Brighton magistrates imposed the pitifully low fine on Leighton Long, from Woodingdean, who admitted
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood is clinging to his job by his fingertips after this grim defeat. Indeed, chairman Dick Knight is probably at this very moment considering how he can make another change at the top without losing face. How he can get away
Brighton eased into the semi-finals of the Sussex Senior Cup with a 5-1 win at home over Mid Sussex. Paul Watson (2), Craig Carolan (2) and Graham Pruce were all on target in the victory. Phil Middleton pulled a goal back for the visitors, who were missing
R G Jenkins asks if we can reasonably protest if the Government redistributes the local authority grants to the detriment of the South (Letters, September 26) in view of the prediction that economic growth in the South East and Sussex, in particular,
Lewes skipper Will Champness endured a day to forget on and off the pitch as his side suffered a 3-1 reverse at Bowdon in National League Division Two. Champness was at fault for two of the home side's goals and he then took eight hours to get back to
Haywards Heath are up with the early pacesetters in London One after a sparkling 55-23 home win over Harlow. They put their slow start to the season behind them by making good use of a plentiful supply of ball, much of it secured by Rick Ure in the lineout
Worthing coach Ian Davies saw his side make it five out of five, then admitted: "We won't win the league playing like that." Sevenoaks were beaten 22-8 at Roundstone Lane as Davies's men made it two wins out of two in London Two South. They have also
Beleaguered investors took a fresh pounding yesterday as £44 billion was wiped off the value of blue-chip shares. Weak trading was compounded by a dismal start on Wall Street. Weaker-than-expected economic data also hit home and the Dow Jones Industrial
A Sussex bus company has been shortlisted for two more prestigious national awards. The Bus Industry Awards nominations are for Bus Oscars, to be handed out in London in November by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach
Former director-general of the BBC Sir Michael Checkland is the new chairman of the University of Brighton's board of governors. Sir Michael, who lives in Sussex and will hold the post for the next three years, chairs the Brighton Festival and Horsham
Q: I am living in a house which does not have access to a land line phone. How can I connect my mobile to my computer to read my email? How fast will it be? Are there any other options? A: If you have a laptop with a wireless connection (like bluetooth
Spam has been getting some positive headlines recently. Disc jockey Neil "Doctor" Fox has been named Celebrity Spam Fan of the Year at a ceremony in London. He said: "As a kid I used to love Spam and nowadays it's still as good as it always was." This
A students' union is using the latest technology to ensure its members make the most of their time on campus. The University of Sussex Students' Union (USSU) is introducing a cross-platform information system in time for the forthcoming term. It includes
Kings of the wrestling ring will throw their weight around for The Argus Appeal this month. A star-studded programme has been lined up for Hove's biggest night of wrestling for almost a decade. The show will include tag team and solo matches and the climax
Rock band Bon Jovi is using the web to encourage music fans to buy their lastest album rather than download a pirated copy from the internet. Fans who buy the album, Bounce, will find a 13-digit serial number printed on the back of the CD booklet. The
The family and friends of a 70-year-old man feared murdered while selling his £120,000 boat said today they believe he is dead. Meanwhile police released without charge a 44-year-old Bognor man they had been questioning over Robert Saint's disappearance
The family of a father of three killed in a car crash has criticised the driver's £100 fine. Leighton Long, 21, was fined by Brighton magistrates yesterday after admitting careless driving. Front seat passenger Michael Tugwell, 25, was killed instantly
Sports teams have been unable to use a popular pitch because burnt-out changing rooms have been derelict for three years. Residents and sports organisers are protesting over Patcham Place recreation ground in Brighton, which they say has been badly neglected
Bike enthusiast Sharon Bridger celebrated her 40th birthday in style when seven Harley Davidsons rolled up to give her a personal motorcade. The unsuspecting birthday girl had an inkling something was going on when her sister-in-law persuaded her against
A potent symbol of seafaring life in Sussex for 100 years, the Beachy Head lighthouse celebrates its centenary of service to the mariner tomorrow. With its red-and-white painted granite, the lighthouse is in rude health 100 years on. It has been buffeted
Forensic experts have been carrying out tests in a bedroom to find out how a woman of 94 suffered severe facial injuries. Police are treating the incident as suspicious but Detective Inspector Graham Pratt, heading the inquiry, admitted: "It is not so
A night club doorman saw police hit bouncers from another club with their batons, a court has been told. Achilles Souliotis, a security man at the Honeyclub in Lower Esplanade, Brighton, said officers struck some of the bouncers on their arms and bodies
Small companies that pay for strategic business advice are getting spectacular returns on their investment. They typically spend 18 hours and £3,600 a year getting the advice and report a payback of more than £70,000, a return on investment of almost
A craze that originated in Fifties America among the Mexican-American population is starting to get popular over here. The lowrider phenomenon involves fitting cars with hydraulic suspension so they can be raised and lowered at the flick of a switch,
Employment is expected to rise in the coming months but at a slower rate than previously predicted. A survey by recruitment specialist Manpower said employment prospects in all sectors across the UK were continuing to improve. Of more than 2,000 companies
Paul Williamson (Letters, September 29) stated a single adult asylum seeker receives £46. What is the cost of the poor-quality housing he mentioned? Add them together and give us the total. My sums were from the Government. Brighton and Hove City Council
Detectives are investigating after a man was hit on the head with a hammer in a robbery at a newsagent's shop in Eastbourne. The 46-year-old victim needed treatment for cuts to his forehead after the raid at Haffendens in Pembury Road yesterday morning
Hove-based actor Brian Capron has been crowned the 'bad boy' of TV soaps. The Coronation Street star last night picked up the accolade at the Inside Soap Awards at London's Mayfair Club. Brian, 55, who plays killer Richard Hillman, beat EastEnders rival
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in Hastings by detectives investigating the murder of a shopkeeper 26 years ago. The pensioner was arrested following a reconstruction on the BBC's Crimewatch UK show last week. He was yesterday taken to a south London
Controversial plans for a mobile phone mast disguised as a tree at Hassocks are set to be approved. The 15m mast with three antennae and two transmission dishes will be sited on fields off London Road, if planners at Mid Sussex District Council agree.
Parking charges in Mid Sussex are to be cut just six months after they went up because of a boycott by drivers. From November 4, owners leaving their cars in long-stay car parks for more than four hours will pay £2, not £4. The U-turn comes after a petition
Why does Brighton and Hove City Council seem to be prejudiced that everything good must be French? I am not anti-French - however, another French company to reap a long and rewarding contract? After Sita, who is kidding who? -J Leighton, Payne Avenue,
Carol Ramsden (Letters, September 27) says the clock is ticking on the Labour administration in Brighton and Hove. She clearly hopes for a return to Tory rule in the city next year. With boundary changes and a cut in the number of councillors, on paper
Sharon Bridger received a 40th birthday treat thanks to her sister-in-law. She was taken away for an hour through the streets of Brighton to experience her dream of being on the back of a Harley Davidson motorbike. Six other bikers accompanied her to
The media have recently reported several scare stories about price rises in countries using the euro following the changeover to the new currency. In fact, two new surveys show prices for consumer goods on the Continent remain significantly cheaper than
My spirits lifted when I read John Parry's article (The Argus, September 27). Was it the preamble to an announcement he was off to warmer climes or, at the very least, his spiritual home of Tunbridge Wells? Sadly not. It seems we are stuck with his weekly
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood is clinging to his job by his fingertips after this grim defeat. Indeed, chairman Dick Knight is probably at this very moment considering how he can make another change at the top without losing face. How he can get away
Brighton eased into the semi-finals of the Sussex Senior Cup with a 5-1 win at home over Mid Sussex. Paul Watson (2), Craig Carolan (2) and Graham Pruce were all on target in the victory. Phil Middleton pulled a goal back for the visitors, who were missing
Lewes skipper Will Champness endured a day to forget on and off the pitch as his side suffered a 3-1 reverse at Bowdon in National League Division Two. Champness was at fault for two of the home side's goals and he then took eight hours to get back to
Lewes considered themselves unlucky to go down 23-21 at home to Tonbridge Juddian. Neil Rumble converted a penalty try forced by Liam Craig-Davies, then added a penalty to put the Sussex side 10-3 up. Dave Hemsley plunged over from a rolling maul and
Newly-promoted Eastbourne have made the best start of the Sussex sides in London Three South East following their superb 31-13 success at Betteshanger. The hosts referred to their Wellfare Ground as Fortress Betteshanger in the match programme and Eastbourne
Haywards Heath are up with the early pacesetters in London One after a sparkling 55-23 home win over Harlow. They put their slow start to the season behind them by making good use of a plentiful supply of ball, much of it secured by Rick Ure in the lineout
Lancing manager Andy Gander counted the cost of poor defending after a 4-4 draw at home with Oakwood in County League Division Two. His team took the lead on four occasions but were fortunate to escape with a point when Gerald Manville missed a great
A Sussex bus driver has beaten off competition from colleagues across the UK to be named Stagecoach's driver of the year. Jeff Prince, from Hastings, entered the contest in Blackpool which saw him perform the best in theory tests as well as an obstacle
Martin Hinshelwood today urged his players to follow the example of Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen as his side try to turn their season around. The Albion boss is adamant one win could provide the spark to drag the club away from the foot
Beleaguered investors took a fresh pounding yesterday as £44 billion was wiped off the value of blue-chip shares. Weak trading was compounded by a dismal start on Wall Street. Weaker-than-expected economic data also hit home and the Dow Jones Industrial
Convenience store operator Alldays is in talks to sell the business and return cash to shareholders. The company, weighed down by £195 million of debt, said it was in discussions with an unnamed party about a deal under which investors would be offered
Mid Sussex District Council has agreed to cut parking charges just six months after putting them up because of a mass stay-away by motorists. From November 4, drivers leaving their cars in long-stay car parks for more than four hours will pay £2 rather
A new boss has been appointed to an organisation responsible for the health of thousands of people in East Sussex. Gina Brocklehurst has been named the chief executive of Eastbourne Downs Primary Care Trust (PCT). Mrs Brocklehurst is chief executive of
Q: I am living in a house which does not have access to a land line phone. How can I connect my mobile to my computer to read my email? How fast will it be? Are there any other options? A: If you have a laptop with a wireless connection (like bluetooth
A students' union is using the latest technology to ensure its members make the most of their time on campus. The University of Sussex Students' Union (USSU) is introducing a cross-platform information system in time for the forthcoming term. It includes
A former security guard was punched and strangled to death by a man she met at a staff Christmas party, a court has been told. Charmian Falkner, 33, was found dead by her family at the flat of James Flynn, who is accused of her murder. The body had been
The family and friends of a 70-year-old man feared murdered while selling his £120,000 boat said today they believe he is dead. Meanwhile police released without charge a 44-year-old Bognor man they had been questioning over Robert Saint's disappearance
Councils throughout England are being invited to submit bids to run innovative voting pilots in next year's local elections. They will include voting on the internet, by mobile and touch phone, interactive digital television and post. The announcement
The family of a father of three killed in a car crash has criticised the driver's £100 fine. Leighton Long, 21, was fined by Brighton magistrates yesterday after admitting careless driving. Front seat passenger Michael Tugwell, 25, was killed instantly
Bike enthusiast Sharon Bridger celebrated her 40th birthday in style when seven Harley Davidsons rolled up to give her a personal motorcade. The unsuspecting birthday girl had an inkling something was going on when her sister-in-law persuaded her against
Motorists are being warned to expect delays when work begins on a £1 million subway under the busy A27 north of Brighton. Drivers have been told to allow more time for journeys while the work is carried out near Falmer. The subway is being built 50m west
Graham Barrett believes Albion will have the deadliest forward line in Division One when the front men are all fully fit. The loan ranger is convinced Martin Hinshelwood's rock-bottom side will pull clear of relegation trouble once he has joined forces
Team news for the Seagull's crunch game at Vicarage Road will appear here on Friday. Dick Knight warned last month ten straight defeats would be unacceptable and he would be forced to make changes in that event. Albion lost their ninth consecutive game
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the game of the TV show of the movie but Xbox gamers shouldn't let this deter them. Licensed video games are often poorly conceived cash cows for games companies and, given this licence is for a second-rate teen drama enjoyed
The one thing the music from these two Rodgers and Hart shows screams out for is dancing, yet all we got were a few moments of tap. But what we did have, courtesy of the BBC Concert Orchestra, was some splendid music and some great singing from the likes
The fireworks were soon flying after what looked like a low-key beginning to Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra's new season. The signs were there as Barry Wordsworth struck up the first piece in his 100th concert with the BPO. Prokofiev's Classical Symphony
Campaigners are gearing up for a fresh court battle over plans for a huge new night club on Brighton seafront. Club operator Po Na Na has lodged an appeal after magistrates refused a drinks licence for a 1,040-capacity club. Residents fearing more noise
An £11 million environmental improvement scheme to safeguard drinking water supplies in Sussex has been completed by Worthing-based Southern Water. Treatment processes have been improved at Hardham Water Supply Works at Pulborough to ensure drinking water
The number of South-East businesses going under in the past three months jumped 16 per cent, according to credit specialist Experian. A total of 2,921 firms went bust in the first nine months of the year, a rise of 15.7 per cent on the same period last
As I read of the opening of the Fire Brigade headquarters in Eastbourne (The Argus, September 27), I recalled each royal visit costs on average £14,000. The Duke of Gloucester is the Queen's cousin so is well qualified to grasp a piece of string and pull
She would never go to work in pyjamas," remarked Tony, the gorgeous urban housecleaner. She, being the gorgeous new class teacher, the pyjamas being the ones I was wearing (underneath a long jacket - so they looked like linen trousers, rather than pyjamas
A jury has returned a verdict of accidental death on a 16-year-old boy who died when he fell on a live railway line after drinking at a party. Patrick Cummins, of Gerald Road, Worthing, was last seen alive making his way back from Angmering on March 23
A man with a broken leg was sent home from hospital with painkillers after doctors told him his injury was only a sprain. Now he may have to undergo an operation to break and reset the leg. James Lewis, of Hampden Park, Eastbourne, was playing football
Graham Barrett believes Albion will have the deadliest forward line in Division One when the front men are all fully fit. The loan ranger is convinced Martin Hinshelwood's rock-bottom side will pull clear of relegation trouble once he has joined forces
Rolling Stone Keith Richards was today learning whether he has won his battle to protect his privacy by re-routing a footpath near his country home. The 60-year-old guitarist, currently touring in the US, wants the path moved away from his rural retreat
Police have appealed for witnesses after a 19-year-old Eastbourne woman was indecently assaulted in the street. The victim was attacked as she walked along The Avenue, Eastbourne, early on Saturday. A man approached her from behind, grabbed her chest
Detectives are investigating after a man was hit on the head with a hammer in a robbery at a newsagent's shop in Eastbourne. The 46-year-old victim needed treatment for cuts to his forehead after the raid at Haffendens in Pembury Road yesterday morning
Property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten's sentencing for the killing of a business rival has been postponed until October 25 so psychiatric reports can be finalised. Mr Justice Newman agreed to adjourn sentencing, which was due at the Old Bailey on Wednesday
A man with a broken leg was sent home from hospital with painkillers after doctors told him his injury was only a sprain. Now he may have to undergo an operation to break and reset the leg. James Lewis, of Hampden Park, Eastbourne, was playing football
A jury has returned a verdict of accidental death on a 16-year-old boy who died when he fell on a live railway line after drinking at a party. Patrick Cummins, of Gerald Road, Worthing, was last seen alive making his way back from Angmering on March 23
The family and friends of a 70-year-old man feared murdered while selling his £120,000 boat said today they believe he is dead. Meanwhile police released without charge a 44-year-old Bognor man they had been questioning over Robert Saint's disappearance
In August, I went with a friend to Yorkshire, staying in the village of Bishops Burton. We wrote several cards and posted them in the main post office of the nearest town, Beverley. My friend lives in Crowborough so her cards went via Tunbridge Wells
Battlefield 1942 is one of the most ambitious games to hit the PC this year. It sets out to deliver first person gaming thrills in a semi-realistic backdrop of the Second World War - only more so. Where Medal Of Honour: Allied Assault tended to be linear
We found 12 dead hens one morning - the entire contents of one hen-house - and saw the fox slinking away across the field. Had it killed for food, it would have eaten one or taken one with it but, no, it was wanton slaughter. -Mrs D Blaylock, Lewin Close
Thank goodness Ken Livingstone has decided to spend the rest of his political days in London as opposed to Brighton and Hove. While it is within his remit to choose to hit motorists with a £5-a-day congestion charge every day to enter the capital, he
Carol Ramsden (Letters, September 19) would be right to question Green Party involvement in the "No to the euro" campaign if it were funded by large corporate interests. It is not - only individuals are allowed to donate, although some of these may well
Kings of the wrestling ring will throw their weight around for The Argus Appeal this month. A star-studded programme has been lined up for Hove's biggest night of wrestling for almost a decade. The show will include tag team and solo matches and the climax
A footballer spent a month in agony with a broken leg after doctors told him he was only suffering from a sprain. It would have been a simple matter for doctors at Eastbourne General Hospital to have given Peter Lewis an X-ray or scan after his football
A man dies in a car accident. The driver involved is fined £100 for careless driving. That is the price of human life under our absurd motoring laws. Brighton magistrates imposed the pitifully low fine on Leighton Long, from Woodingdean, who admitted
Eastbourne Eagles lost 46-44 at Oxford last night in an uninspiring Craven Shield match. Cheetahs took the early advantage, gaining a two point lead in heat two after some hard riding from Krzysztof Jablonski and Joachim Kugelman. The track was in very
Duncan Howarth redeemed himself by scoring the winner for East Grinstead two minutes from time to earn his side the points at Formby. Howarth, who was at fault when Formby equalised, cracked the ball in from the top of the D to secure a 2-1 win. Grinstead
R G Jenkins asks if we can reasonably protest if the Government redistributes the local authority grants to the detriment of the South (Letters, September 26) in view of the prediction that economic growth in the South East and Sussex, in particular,
Worthing coach Ian Davies saw his side make it five out of five, then admitted: "We won't win the league playing like that." Sevenoaks were beaten 22-8 at Roundstone Lane as Davies's men made it two wins out of two in London Two South. They have also
A solicitor from Brighton who is visually impaired is demanding a ferry company ends its ban on guide dogs. Outraged Richard Schaverien, who is almost blind, is lobbying Brittany Ferries after being told his dog Barney must remain in the family car throughout
A Sussex bus company has been shortlisted for two more prestigious national awards. The Bus Industry Awards nominations are for Bus Oscars, to be handed out in London in November by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach
Former director-general of the BBC Sir Michael Checkland is the new chairman of the University of Brighton's board of governors. Sir Michael, who lives in Sussex and will hold the post for the next three years, chairs the Brighton Festival and Horsham
The 4 megapixel Camedia C-4000 Zoom is impressive and aptly named. It has a motorised zoom lens and a 3.5x digital zoom that allows you to move in even closer. Ideal for detailed close-up work. It offers plenty of scope for the more advanced digital photographer
Spam has been getting some positive headlines recently. Disc jockey Neil "Doctor" Fox has been named Celebrity Spam Fan of the Year at a ceremony in London. He said: "As a kid I used to love Spam and nowadays it's still as good as it always was." This
A Brighton-based information technology services company has installed a web cam to make sure an internet radio station has the sights to go with its sounds. Applied Technology Systems (ATS) has teamedup with totallyradio.com, also based in Brighton,
Parking charges in Mid Sussex are to be cut just six months after they went up because of a boycott by drivers. From November 4, owners leaving their cars in long-stay car parks for more than four hours will pay £2, not £4. The U-turn comes after a petition
An online game to promote credit cards for a finance company has been designed by a Brighton-based digital media company. Victoria Real, best known for its contribution to reality TV hit Big Brother, has been chosen by Tesco Personal Finance (TPF) to
Kings of the wrestling ring will throw their weight around for The Argus Appeal this month. A star-studded programme has been lined up for Hove's biggest night of wrestling for almost a decade. The show will include tag team and solo matches and the climax
Rock band Bon Jovi is using the web to encourage music fans to buy their lastest album rather than download a pirated copy from the internet. Fans who buy the album, Bounce, will find a 13-digit serial number printed on the back of the CD booklet. The
Police sergeant Ruth Blincow was nursing a black eye and a broken cheek bone today after being beaten up by a suspect. Speaking at her Sussex home, the 39-year-old officer said she thought her attacker would "smash my skull in". Surrounded by flowers
Sports teams have been unable to use a popular pitch because burnt-out changing rooms have been derelict for three years. Residents and sports organisers are protesting over Patcham Place recreation ground in Brighton, which they say has been badly neglected
A potent symbol of seafaring life in Sussex for 100 years, the Beachy Head lighthouse celebrates its centenary of service to the mariner tomorrow. With its red-and-white painted granite, the lighthouse is in rude health 100 years on. It has been buffeted
A fresh new face hits the streets today with the launch of Brighton's answer to London's Time Out - This Is Brighton. In 56 glossy pages, the free guide will provide comprehensive coverage of everything going on in the city every fortnight. It combines
Forensic experts have been carrying out tests in a bedroom to find out how a woman of 94 suffered severe facial injuries. Police are treating the incident as suspicious but Detective Inspector Graham Pratt, heading the inquiry, admitted: "It is not so
A teenager who is charged with the murder of a 24-year-old man made his first appearance before magistrates. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, yesterday appeared at Lewes Youth Court charged with the murder of Scott Wadman, of Gibbon
Martin Hinshelwood has urged his players to follow the example of Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen as his side try to turn their season around. The Albion boss is adamant one win could provide the spark to drag the club away from the foot of
Theogene Sindikubwabo was just ten when his parents, grandparents and three of his siblings were murdered in one night. It was April 7, 1994, and they were killed because they would not join in with the massacre of the Tutsis. Theogene, from Rwanda, survived
A night club doorman saw police hit bouncers from another club with their batons, a court has been told. Achilles Souliotis, a security man at the Honeyclub in Lower Esplanade, Brighton, said officers struck some of the bouncers on their arms and bodies
Conflict: Desert Storm for the Play Station 2 mirrors the current Middle East crisis. It is a third-person shooter set in 1991 when Iraq invaded Kuwait and we all got involved. Your job is to take control of an elite force of either an SAS or Delta Force
The fireworks were soon flying after what looked like a low-key beginning to Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra's new season. The signs were there as Barry Wordsworth struck up the first piece in his 100th concert with the BPO. Prokofiev's Classical Symphony
The number of South-East businesses going under in the past three months jumped 16 per cent, according to credit specialist Experian. A total of 2,921 firms went bust in the first nine months of the year, a rise of 15.7 per cent on the same period last
As I read of the opening of the Fire Brigade headquarters in Eastbourne (The Argus, September 27), I recalled each royal visit costs on average £14,000. The Duke of Gloucester is the Queen's cousin so is well qualified to grasp a piece of string and pull
Detectives are investigating after a man was hit on the head with a hammer in a robbery at a newsagent's shop in Eastbourne. The 46-year-old victim needed treatment for cuts to his forehead after the raid at Haffendens in Pembury Road yesterday morning
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in Hastings by detectives investigating the murder of a shopkeeper 26 years ago. The pensioner was arrested following a reconstruction on the BBC's Crimewatch UK show last week. He was yesterday taken to a south London
She would never go to work in pyjamas," remarked Tony, the gorgeous urban housecleaner. She, being the gorgeous new class teacher, the pyjamas being the ones I was wearing (underneath a long jacket - so they looked like linen trousers, rather than pyjamas
Graham Barrett believes Albion will have the deadliest forward line in Division One when the front men are all fully fit. The loan ranger is convinced Martin Hinshelwood's rock-bottom side will pull clear of relegation trouble once he has joined forces
We found 12 dead hens one morning - the entire contents of one hen-house - and saw the fox slinking away across the field. Had it killed for food, it would have eaten one or taken one with it but, no, it was wanton slaughter. -Mrs D Blaylock, Lewin Close
Thank goodness Ken Livingstone has decided to spend the rest of his political days in London as opposed to Brighton and Hove. While it is within his remit to choose to hit motorists with a £5-a-day congestion charge every day to enter the capital, he
Carol Ramsden (Letters, September 27) says the clock is ticking on the Labour administration in Brighton and Hove. She clearly hopes for a return to Tory rule in the city next year. With boundary changes and a cut in the number of councillors, on paper
Sharon Bridger received a 40th birthday treat thanks to her sister-in-law. She was taken away for an hour through the streets of Brighton to experience her dream of being on the back of a Harley Davidson motorbike. Six other bikers accompanied her to
Carol Ramsden (Letters, September 19) would be right to question Green Party involvement in the "No to the euro" campaign if it were funded by large corporate interests. It is not - only individuals are allowed to donate, although some of these may well
A footballer spent a month in agony with a broken leg after doctors told him he was only suffering from a sprain. It would have been a simple matter for doctors at Eastbourne General Hospital to have given Peter Lewis an X-ray or scan after his football
The media have recently reported several scare stories about price rises in countries using the euro following the changeover to the new currency. In fact, two new surveys show prices for consumer goods on the Continent remain significantly cheaper than
My spirits lifted when I read John Parry's article (The Argus, September 27). Was it the preamble to an announcement he was off to warmer climes or, at the very least, his spiritual home of Tunbridge Wells? Sadly not. It seems we are stuck with his weekly
Eastbourne Eagles lost 46-44 at Oxford last night in an uninspiring Craven Shield match. Cheetahs took the early advantage, gaining a two point lead in heat two after some hard riding from Krzysztof Jablonski and Joachim Kugelman. The track was in very
Duncan Howarth redeemed himself by scoring the winner for East Grinstead two minutes from time to earn his side the points at Formby. Howarth, who was at fault when Formby equalised, cracked the ball in from the top of the D to secure a 2-1 win. Grinstead
Lewes considered themselves unlucky to go down 23-21 at home to Tonbridge Juddian. Neil Rumble converted a penalty try forced by Liam Craig-Davies, then added a penalty to put the Sussex side 10-3 up. Dave Hemsley plunged over from a rolling maul and
Newly-promoted Eastbourne have made the best start of the Sussex sides in London Three South East following their superb 31-13 success at Betteshanger. The hosts referred to their Wellfare Ground as Fortress Betteshanger in the match programme and Eastbourne
Lancing manager Andy Gander counted the cost of poor defending after a 4-4 draw at home with Oakwood in County League Division Two. His team took the lead on four occasions but were fortunate to escape with a point when Gerald Manville missed a great
Martin Hinshelwood today urged his players to follow the example of Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen as his side try to turn their season around. The Albion boss is adamant one win could provide the spark to drag the club away from the foot
A solicitor from Brighton who is visually impaired is demanding a ferry company ends its ban on guide dogs. Outraged Richard Schaverien, who is almost blind, is lobbying Brittany Ferries after being told his dog Barney must remain in the family car throughout
Convenience store operator Alldays is in talks to sell the business and return cash to shareholders. The company, weighed down by £195 million of debt, said it was in discussions with an unnamed party about a deal under which investors would be offered
Mid Sussex District Council has agreed to cut parking charges just six months after putting them up because of a mass stay-away by motorists. From November 4, drivers leaving their cars in long-stay car parks for more than four hours will pay £2 rather
The 4 megapixel Camedia C-4000 Zoom is impressive and aptly named. It has a motorised zoom lens and a 3.5x digital zoom that allows you to move in even closer. Ideal for detailed close-up work. It offers plenty of scope for the more advanced digital photographer
A Brighton-based information technology services company has installed a web cam to make sure an internet radio station has the sights to go with its sounds. Applied Technology Systems (ATS) has teamedup with totallyradio.com, also based in Brighton,
Parking charges in Mid Sussex are to be cut just six months after they went up because of a boycott by drivers. From November 4, owners leaving their cars in long-stay car parks for more than four hours will pay £2, not £4. The U-turn comes after a petition
An online game to promote credit cards for a finance company has been designed by a Brighton-based digital media company. Victoria Real, best known for its contribution to reality TV hit Big Brother, has been chosen by Tesco Personal Finance (TPF) to
A former security guard was punched and strangled to death by a man she met at a staff Christmas party, a court has been told. Charmian Falkner, 33, was found dead by her family at the flat of James Flynn, who is accused of her murder. The body had been
Councils throughout England are being invited to submit bids to run innovative voting pilots in next year's local elections. They will include voting on the internet, by mobile and touch phone, interactive digital television and post. The announcement
Police sergeant Ruth Blincow was nursing a black eye and a broken cheek bone today after being beaten up by a suspect. Speaking at her Sussex home, the 39-year-old officer said she thought her attacker would "smash my skull in". Surrounded by flowers
A fresh new face hits the streets today with the launch of Brighton's answer to London's Time Out - This Is Brighton. In 56 glossy pages, the free guide will provide comprehensive coverage of everything going on in the city every fortnight. It combines
Motorists are being warned to expect delays when work begins on a £1 million subway under the busy A27 north of Brighton. Drivers have been told to allow more time for journeys while the work is carried out near Falmer. The subway is being built 50m west
A teenager who is charged with the murder of a 24-year-old man made his first appearance before magistrates. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, yesterday appeared at Lewes Youth Court charged with the murder of Scott Wadman, of Gibbon
Graham Barrett believes Albion will have the deadliest forward line in Division One when the front men are all fully fit. The loan ranger is convinced Martin Hinshelwood's rock-bottom side will pull clear of relegation trouble once he has joined forces
Martin Hinshelwood has urged his players to follow the example of Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen as his side try to turn their season around. The Albion boss is adamant one win could provide the spark to drag the club away from the foot of
Team news for the Seagull's crunch game at Vicarage Road will appear here on Friday. Dick Knight warned last month ten straight defeats would be unacceptable and he would be forced to make changes in that event. Albion lost their ninth consecutive game
Theogene Sindikubwabo was just ten when his parents, grandparents and three of his siblings were murdered in one night. It was April 7, 1994, and they were killed because they would not join in with the massacre of the Tutsis. Theogene, from Rwanda, survived
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the game of the TV show of the movie but Xbox gamers shouldn't let this deter them. Licensed video games are often poorly conceived cash cows for games companies and, given this licence is for a second-rate teen drama enjoyed
Conflict: Desert Storm for the Play Station 2 mirrors the current Middle East crisis. It is a third-person shooter set in 1991 when Iraq invaded Kuwait and we all got involved. Your job is to take control of an elite force of either an SAS or Delta Force
