Rock magazine Kerrang! will take over Camber Sands Holiday Centre this weekend as it hosts the first ever Kerrang! Weekender. Over three days, more than 30 bands will play, including The Cooper Temple Clause, winners of the Best New British Band at the
You might not think a World Trade Centre political diatribe would be the thing to get you rolling in the aisles, but then country singer Tina C came along. A monstrously shallow Nashville doyenne whose career was on the skids, she spotted an opportunity
A policeman has admitted he made a series of mistakes in his evidence about a stag night that ended in violence. PC Spencer Scott told Hove Crown Court he had included incidents he believed he had seen during clashes between officers and revellers from
Further to Jean Madgwick's plea for help for injured birds (Letters, October 2), I recently found the telephone numbers for help in Worthing: 01903 763435, 01903 217788 and 077741 172481. Anyone ringing these should be able to obtain the relevant help
I would like to pledge my support for the citywide street drinking ban. As a recent buyer of a flat in Norfolk Square, I think it is unfair (especially considering the over-inflated prices) that residents should feel unwelcome in their own square because
I remind Gavin Kennedy (Letters, October 1) we have traffic gridlock. In June, Labour councillors voted against a professional consultation to find out whether it is possible to run trams and reduce traffic congestion. -Mike Walsh Nesbitt Road, Brighton
I have every sympathy for Paul Lloyd (Letters, October 2) and congratulate him on his quick and first-class treatment and rapid recovery at the East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey. But was it by accident or design his letter did not emphasise that this
With the fox-hunting debate still raging, Martin Fellows, from Brighton, writes following last Thursday's letters extra page. He asks: "Is it any wonder that country people feel alienated by an urban media when the picture letter was accompanied by a
Eastbourne bus drivers are being sworn and spat at by passengers angry at controversial timetable changes. Urgent talks were under way today between drivers and management at Eastbourne Buses to solve the problems. They stem from the introduction this
The family of a murdered woman have hit out at police who failed to investigate her disappearance because she was not considered vulnerable. Their comments came as brutal sex killer James Flynn was jailed for life for the murder of Charmian Falkner after
I have been abroad for 14 years but, through the thisisbrightonandhove web site, I read the local news with interest and keep up to date with how the city is progressing. How glad I am to see Brighton and Hove has at last decided on its priorities and
Being a keen non-league follower and a programme editor for a local club, I also like to visit other clubs when time permits. On Tuesday, September 24, I visited Chessington and Hook United to see their home game with Withdean, a well-contested league
Lady Herries has had a quiet time as a trainer since the glory days of Celtic Swing, who won the French Derby in 1995. These days, despite winners and placed horses in Australia, she is happy to have a reduced string of 25 or so horses on the family estate
Haywards Heath chase a first away win of the London One campaign as they renew their rivalry with Canterbury. Heath beat the Kent side 6-5 twice in their momentous tussle for the London Two title two seasons ago and head to Kent in great heart after hitting
A torture victim told a court his captor threatened to slice off his genitals before pouring boiling water over him. Adam Slade told an Old Bailey jury he was pistol-whipped and beaten by Carlon Robinson and Nolan Atkins as they demanded £30,000 from
Chichester, Sussex's third club behind East Grinstead and Lewes, are looking for consistency as they open their Southern Premier campaign at home to Fareham. Despite producing some tremendous performances at times last year, Chi still finished in the
Worthing and Horsham will both unveil new captains when the season kicks off tomorrow. David Edmondson has taken over at Worthing from Simon Holloway, who will continue to play. Dan Lock has returned to the club from Chichester and Dave Beales is back
Pagham boss Paul Gilbert hopes his young Lions can inflict a third league defeat on early division one leaders Burgess Hill tomorrow. Gilbert will bank on his youngsters playing without fear in the battle of the top two at Leylands Park. Gilbert said:
There was another accident on Madeira Drive, Brighton, last week, after which a teenage girl had to be cut out of a car. This makes more than 60 accidents in the past five-and-a-half years on that road. Fatalities have been way in excess of the three
Duncan McArthur has been told to clean up his act by manager George Wakeling who is rapidly losing patience with the hot-head midfielder. McArthur, who missed the first four matches of the season due to suspension, collected his second red card in three
The rest of the season starts here. That is the message coming out of the Eastbourne Eagles' camp after the great Elite League title robbery. The only problem is that one of the men in the way of the Sussex team making progress in the Craven Shield is
Albion goal king Bobby Zamora has revealed how his nerve has been tested by the worst injury of his career. He is relieved to be back spearheading the Seagulls' attack after six weeks out but admits he is still some way short of full match fitness. Zamora
Britain's services sector picked up in September to grow at its fastest pace for four months. A report, by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), showed the sector strengthened to record 55.5 on its index, up from 55.1 in August. A figure
Two Sussex forces veterans joined a Downing Street protest at the Government's refusal to grant war pensions to servicemen who took part in nuclear tests. Ex-RAF man Gordon Laws, 65, from Brighton, was one of more than 100 ex-servicemen to mark the 50th
The Brighton and Hove branch of Prontaprint has reopened under new management. John Wilkinson, the new franchisee, said the premises in Church Road, Hove, had undergone considerable investment and had state-of-the-art digital printing and design technology
Business leaders in Sussex are calling for the Treasury to change direction on its tax and spend fiscal policy. But members of the Sussex branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) said they supported the Bank of Englands monetary policy. Richard Hopkins
The personal finance division at the Brighton office of accountancy firm Hacker Young has had a 30 per cent increase in turnover. The division provides advice for people on financial matters from savings and investments, to holiday insurance and school
Hot tubs and spas are big in America and getting bigger over here. Businesswoman Katey Smith was so impressed with hot tubs she opened the first showroom in the Brighton and Hove area specialising in the products. She said: "Bubbly Tubs was originally
A man was talked down by police after he threatened to jump 60ft from a roof wearing just a pair of red, white and blue boxer shorts. A trained police negotiator persuaded the 25-year-old to come down almost two hours after the man climbed on to the roof
A man has been re-arrested by police investigating the disappearance of 70-year-old Robert Saint, who is feared murdered. Mr Saint vanished while trying to sell his boat at Birdham Pool, near Chichester, eight days ago. Police fear he was killed and dumped
Passengers today told of their terror aboard a runaway train which crashed into another at a station. Moments before the impact they were warned to brace themselves and hold on to small children. The Cardiff to Brighton train was being shunted into Chichester
Albion boss Martin Hinshelwood hopes to have an almost full squad to choose from for the vital clash at Vicarage Road. Bobby Zamora will again partner loan signing Graham Barrett after a six-week lay-off as Hinsh sticks with the same 11 that began last
Temporary buildings to help ease the pressure on a busy breast cancer unit are expected to be in place before Christmas. The buildings, set to cost £500,000, will be based close to the Nigel Porter breast cancer unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
Brighton's landmark Clock Tower, which has been under wraps for 18 months, is due to be unveiled later this month. The tower, at the junction of Dyke Road and Queen's Road, has been in a sorry state of late, with its scruffy stonework shrouded in scaffolding
Brief previews of other names appearing from October 8-11, including Dylan Moran, Jerry Sadowitz, John Hegley and Gina Yashere. Pete McCarthy, Corn Exchange, October 11, 7.30pm (tickets £12/£10) Wander-lusting television and radio presenter McCarthy relives
Musicals, farce and Educating Rita too ... it's all in Sussex's theatres this week. Whistle Down The Wind, Theatre Royal, Brighton, October 4-12 Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash-hit musical is based on the film starring Hayley Mills as a young girl who finds
Bridget Riley made her first print in 1962 when an admirer of her painting Movement On Squares suggested it would make a great print. "I had never made a print in my life," Riley recalls. "For me, prints were what you saw in the British Museum, with that
This is the penultimate concert in the Brighton Early Music Festival, which has, until now, been running at the Chapel Royal. The Brighton Consort and guest singers will perform Antoine Brunel's Earthquake Mass. Brunel was a pupil of the great Renaissance
A Gatwick Airport security guard who contracted Legionnaires' disease has been discharged from hospital. The man, who worked in the north terminal, was struck down with the potentially lethal disease last week and was admitted to East Surrey Hospital
A policeman has admitted he made a series of mistakes in his evidence about a stag night that ended in violence. PC Spencer Scott told Hove Crown Court he had included incidents he believed he had seen during clashes between officers and revellers from
A teenage joyrider who clashed with her parents and dropped out of school has won a prestigious award for turning her life around. Lauren Johnson, 17, has been named as the Prince's Trust and Barclays Achiever of the Year after impressing judges with
I would like to pledge my support for the citywide street drinking ban. As a recent buyer of a flat in Norfolk Square, I think it is unfair (especially considering the over-inflated prices) that residents should feel unwelcome in their own square because
Homebuyers will be able to go online to check crime trends in neighbourhoods thanks to a ground-breaking project. The Crime and Disorder Data Information Exchange (Caddie) is being piloted in the Crawley and Horsham areas. It is the first project of its
With the fox-hunting debate still raging, Martin Fellows, from Brighton, writes following last Thursday's letters extra page. He asks: "Is it any wonder that country people feel alienated by an urban media when the picture letter was accompanied by a
The heavy-handed tactics of customs officers at the cross-channel ports, seizing alcohol and tobacco and confiscating vehicles, are sickening. The officials, wielding enough power to make many people's lives a misery, are an example of a new kind of nastiness
A man has been re-arrested by police investigating the disappearance of 70-year-old Robert Saint, who is feared murdered. Mr Saint vanished while trying to sell his boat at Birdham Pool, near Chichester, eight days ago. Police fear he was killed and dumped
Eastbourne bus drivers are being sworn and spat at by passengers angry at controversial timetable changes. Urgent talks were under way today between drivers and management at Eastbourne Buses to solve the problems. They stem from the introduction this
West Sussex could start shipping rubbish out of the county, at potentially vast cost to the taxpayer, because of a looming waste crisis. Experts at West Sussex County Council predict they will run out of landfill sites within six years. They say unless
Has listed building consent been obtained for the "piercings" in Brighton's Fabrica Gallery (a listed church), the Museum and the Town Hall (October 2)? Has council taxpayers' money been used for this nonsense? A better use for our money to improve the
Passengers today told of their terror aboard a runaway train which crashed into another at a station. Moments before the impact they were warned to brace themselves and hold on to small children. The Cardiff to Brighton train was being shunted into Chichester
I have been abroad for 14 years but, through the thisisbrightonandhove web site, I read the local news with interest and keep up to date with how the city is progressing. How glad I am to see Brighton and Hove has at last decided on its priorities and
Brighton and Hove City Council is considering tenders for the redevelopment of the Black Rock site. Proposals include the building of a skating rink and concert venue combined. A hotel is currently under construction in the Marina to add to possibly the
Being a keen non-league follower and a programme editor for a local club, I also like to visit other clubs when time permits. On Tuesday, September 24, I visited Chessington and Hook United to see their home game with Withdean, a well-contested league
Wayne Hawes' position at the top of the final Sussex Order of Merit table highlights a new wave of younger players coming through in county golf. The 24-year-old fork lift driver, from Littlehampton, totalled 35 points to win by ten from Glyn Bateman
Haywards Heath chase a first away win of the London One campaign as they renew their rivalry with Canterbury. Heath beat the Kent side 6-5 twice in their momentous tussle for the London Two title two seasons ago and head to Kent in great heart after hitting
Brighton and Hove has finally learnt to love the Clock Tower 114 years after it was built. For years, it was condemned as a Victorian monstrosity and there were countless calls for it to be demolished. But now restoration work is nearing completion, which
Worthing rugby coach Ian Davies has one regret about drawing North Walsham at home in tomorrow's Powergen Cup showdown. He just wishes all his promising young players were around to see what National League rugby is really about. Worthing beat Old Colfeians
Worthing and Horsham will both unveil new captains when the season kicks off tomorrow. David Edmondson has taken over at Worthing from Simon Holloway, who will continue to play. Dan Lock has returned to the club from Chichester and Dave Beales is back
Introduce free travel for pensioners, provided they surrender their driving licences and dispose of their vehicles. This will considerably reduce the amount of cars on the road, reduce on-street parking and use of parking spaces, thereby reduce the numbers
Brighton hope to shed their nearly-men tag this season and finally win promotion from the Kent/Sussex Regional League. In the two seasons since going up from division one, Brighton have challenged for the title but have ultimately fallen short. Two years
Jimmy Quinn is so relieved his side are into the next round of the FA Cup, he has given them the day off. Lewes reached the third qualifying round with a dramatic extra-time win at Eastleigh in midweek. The Rooks, who drew with the Hampshire side on Saturday
Pagham boss Paul Gilbert hopes his young Lions can inflict a third league defeat on early division one leaders Burgess Hill tomorrow. Gilbert will bank on his youngsters playing without fear in the battle of the top two at Leylands Park. Gilbert said:
Danny Hockton is in line for a place in Crawley's starting line-up for the home game with leaders Grantham. Hockton, on as a substitute, followed up a goal against Great Yarmouth in the FA Cup last Saturday with another in the League Cup win over Sittingbourne
Britain's services sector picked up in September to grow at its fastest pace for four months. A report, by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), showed the sector strengthened to record 55.5 on its index, up from 55.1 in August. A figure
Computer games retailer Game insisted it was on track for a record performance despite a recent slowdown in sales growth. In the six months to July 31, Game's sales surged 28.7 per cent as gamers benefited from price wars between console manufacturers
Two Sussex forces veterans joined a Downing Street protest at the Government's refusal to grant war pensions to servicemen who took part in nuclear tests. Ex-RAF man Gordon Laws, 65, from Brighton, was one of more than 100 ex-servicemen to mark the 50th
Seafront businesses in Brighton and Hove are being warned there will be unusually high tides next week. If there is rough weather, forecasters say there will be a danger of flooding. But if the weather stays calm, as is predicted, there should not be
The Brighton and Hove branch of Prontaprint has reopened under new management. John Wilkinson, the new franchisee, said the premises in Church Road, Hove, had undergone considerable investment and had state-of-the-art digital printing and design technology
The personal finance division at the Brighton office of accountancy firm Hacker Young has had a 30 per cent increase in turnover. The division provides advice for people on financial matters from savings and investments, to holiday insurance and school
Hot tubs and spas are big in America and getting bigger over here. Businesswoman Katey Smith was so impressed with hot tubs she opened the first showroom in the Brighton and Hove area specialising in the products. She said: "Bubbly Tubs was originally
West Sussex could start shipping rubbish out of the county, at potentially vast cost to the taxpayer, because of a looming waste crisis. Experts at West Sussex County Council predict they will run out of landfill sites within six years. They say unless
Sussex hospitals are on the alert after patients and members of staff at Southlands in Shoreham were struck down by a highly-infectious bug. Sixteen patients and five hospital workers have been affected. Tests were being carried out this morning to find
A man has been re-arrested by police investigating the disappearance of 70-year-old Robert Saint, who is feared murdered. Mr Saint vanished while trying to sell his boat at Birdham Pool, near Chichester, eight days ago. Police fear he was killed and dumped
A development blueprint which contains plans for extra housing in East Sussex towns and villages has been condemned. Urgent meetings between council bosses about the Wealden district draft local plan have been demanded. People in small villages like Willingdon
Albion goal king Bobby Zamora has revealed how his nerve has been tested by the worst injury of his career. He is relieved to be back spearheading the Seagulls' attack after six weeks out but admits he is still some way short of full match fitness. Zamora
Temporary buildings to help ease the pressure on a busy breast cancer unit are expected to be in place before Christmas. The buildings, set to cost £500,000, will be based close to the Nigel Porter breast cancer unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
Brief previews of other names appearing from October 8-11, including Dylan Moran, Jerry Sadowitz, John Hegley and Gina Yashere. Pete McCarthy, Corn Exchange, October 11, 7.30pm (tickets £12/£10) Wander-lusting television and radio presenter McCarthy relives
Fresh from his 100-date sell-out UK tour, the irrepressible Lee Evans is back with the show that sold out the Dome Concert Hall twice earlier on this year. Quick-witted stories about gas showrooms, seagulls and aeroplane toilets are punctuated with his
The only thing sillier than Puppetry Of The Penis is pretending there's anything wrong with it. Demonstrating the "ancient Australian art of genital origami", it features two well-endowed Australian hunks who bend stretch and elongate their manhoods into
Brighton's the place to be for laughs this month. Here's a full list of who's on when, followed by previews of the top shows. DOME CONCERT HALL, Church Street, 01273 709709 Tuesday, October 8, Al Murray The Pub Landlord - Who Dares Wines?, starts 7.30pm
Dynamic sax soloist Gilad Atzmon brings his quartet to Brighton Jazz Club at the Sussex Arts Club on October 4. The new set highlights his extraordinary talents as a bebopper. In Eastbourne, the Underground Theatre hosts Terry Seabrook's latin sextet
Musicals, farce and Educating Rita too ... it's all in Sussex's theatres this week. Whistle Down The Wind, Theatre Royal, Brighton, October 4-12 Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash-hit musical is based on the film starring Hayley Mills as a young girl who finds
This winner of the Time Out Most Outstanding New Dance Company will perform a stunning triple bill which thunders on to the stage with the striking and celebrated new work, Front Line. Henri Oguike was a founder member of the Richard Alston Dance Company
This is the penultimate concert in the Brighton Early Music Festival, which has, until now, been running at the Chapel Royal. The Brighton Consort and guest singers will perform Antoine Brunel's Earthquake Mass. Brunel was a pupil of the great Renaissance
Funk and breakbeat or UK garage and soul, here are our recommendations for the week's most happening dancefloors. Phonic Hoop, Enigma, Brighton, October 5 Will Holland, aka Quantic, has enjoyed a great summer following the launch of his second album,
Rock magazine Kerrang! will take over Camber Sands Holiday Centre this weekend as it hosts the first ever Kerrang! Weekender. Over three days, more than 30 bands will play, including The Cooper Temple Clause, winners of the Best New British Band at the
You might not think a World Trade Centre political diatribe would be the thing to get you rolling in the aisles, but then country singer Tina C came along. A monstrously shallow Nashville doyenne whose career was on the skids, she spotted an opportunity
Further to Jean Madgwick's plea for help for injured birds (Letters, October 2), I recently found the telephone numbers for help in Worthing: 01903 763435, 01903 217788 and 077741 172481. Anyone ringing these should be able to obtain the relevant help
I remind Gavin Kennedy (Letters, October 1) we have traffic gridlock. In June, Labour councillors voted against a professional consultation to find out whether it is possible to run trams and reduce traffic congestion. -Mike Walsh Nesbitt Road, Brighton
I have every sympathy for Paul Lloyd (Letters, October 2) and congratulate him on his quick and first-class treatment and rapid recovery at the East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey. But was it by accident or design his letter did not emphasise that this
I don't know - Bill Clinton comes over here to talk about Iraq and advertises Burger King. He can knock that one on the head for the animals' sake. -M Frankel, Hove
John Dartnell, 49, features as a wizard in the forthcoming movie Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. He has only been an actor for two years but has played a variety of roles on the small and silver screens, although he admits to being cast mostly
Eastbourne bus drivers are being sworn and spat at by passengers angry at controversial timetable changes. Urgent talks were under way today between drivers and management at Eastbourne Buses to solve the problems. They stem from the introduction this
A woman was killed and four people injured in a two-car crash at Kingsfold, near Horsham. The 48-year-old driver of a Renault Clio was killed instantly in the crash in Marches Road at 8.50am yesterday. Three passengers were taken to New East Surrey Hospital
A group of objectors crowded into a court to hear a pub chain's application for a drinks licence for premises in central Worthing. In September, Bar Med dropped plans to open a superpub in the former Landmark furniture store in Chapel Road, but yesterday
An investigation was beginning today after four people were injured when a runaway train collided with another passenger service in West Sussex. The train, which had broken down and was being shunted into Chichester station, broke free and ran into a
A headteacher who provoked controversy when he asked a young child to lick chocolate from a nappy has resigned. Fergal Roche, head of fee-paying St Andrew's Prep School, Eastbourne, caused outrage among parents when he made a child take part in a game
A schoolboy who allegedly stabbed a fellow pupil in the arm will face a crown court hearing. The 15-year-old appeared at Eastbourne Youth Court charged with unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He is alleged to have
A town centre night club in Eastbourne could be transformed into a church youth club and place of worship. The 19th Century building in Seaside Road was converted into a cabaret night club in the early Nineties from the Tivoli cinema. Eastbourne Borough
The family of a murdered woman have hit out at police who failed to investigate her disappearance because she was not considered vulnerable. Their comments came as brutal sex killer James Flynn was jailed for life for the murder of Charmian Falkner after
A friend and I thought what a shame Nick Hoogstraten is about to be booked into one of the "Queen's hotels" for a few years as we had decided he would be the ideal chairman for the Albion when Dick Knight steps aside. Just think, Hoogstraten has real
Lady Herries has had a quiet time as a trainer since the glory days of Celtic Swing, who won the French Derby in 1995. These days, despite winners and placed horses in Australia, she is happy to have a reduced string of 25 or so horses on the family estate
Actor John Dartnell, from Lewes, has the magic touch when it comes to being cast in Harry Potter films. He appears as a wizard in the forthcoming movie Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. John, who hopes to be in the next film as well, would be a
How I agree with Carole Cutts (Letters, September 27) about the practice by holiday companies of discriminating against families by increasing holiday prices during school holidays, often by hundreds of pounds. Schools do not want parents to take their
An inquiry has been launched by East Sussex education chiefs at high-performing Herstmonceux primary school. Council officials are leading the investigation following concerns from some school governors. The Argus understands the concerns centre on the
A torture victim told a court his captor threatened to slice off his genitals before pouring boiling water over him. Adam Slade told an Old Bailey jury he was pistol-whipped and beaten by Carlon Robinson and Nolan Atkins as they demanded £30,000 from
The front page of The Argus (October 1) left me speechless for once. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is up for an award. For what? How many people you can cram on to one bus? How many buses of the same number arrive at the same stop together (
Chichester, Sussex's third club behind East Grinstead and Lewes, are looking for consistency as they open their Southern Premier campaign at home to Fareham. Despite producing some tremendous performances at times last year, Chi still finished in the
Census figures revealed this week there are more old people than youngsters in the UK for the first time in history. Yet there is still a tendency for older workers to be put on the scrap heap even if they have plenty to offer. Fortunately, some employers
There was another accident on Madeira Drive, Brighton, last week, after which a teenage girl had to be cut out of a car. This makes more than 60 accidents in the past five-and-a-half years on that road. Fatalities have been way in excess of the three
Duncan McArthur has been told to clean up his act by manager George Wakeling who is rapidly losing patience with the hot-head midfielder. McArthur, who missed the first four matches of the season due to suspension, collected his second red card in three
The rest of the season starts here. That is the message coming out of the Eastbourne Eagles' camp after the great Elite League title robbery. The only problem is that one of the men in the way of the Sussex team making progress in the Craven Shield is
Albion goal king Bobby Zamora has revealed how his nerve has been tested by the worst injury of his career. He is relieved to be back spearheading the Seagulls' attack after six weeks out but admits he is still some way short of full match fitness. Zamora
Homebuyers will be able to go online to check crime trends in neighbourhoods thanks to a ground-breaking project in Mid Sussex. The Crime and Disorder Data Information Exchange (Caddie) is being piloted in the Crawley and Horsham areas. It is the first
The late summer and the slowdown in consumer spending were blamed by High Street clothing chain Next and trendy fashion label Ted Baker for poor sales. From the year-end on July 28 to October 2, like-for-like sales in the 274 Next's stores edged ahead
Business leaders in Sussex are calling for the Treasury to change direction on its tax and spend fiscal policy. But members of the Sussex branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) said they supported the Bank of Englands monetary policy. Richard Hopkins
When I ask directors "Do you focus on the customer experience at your management meetings?", most reluctantly admit they concentrate more on sales and expenses. They also concentrate on employee issues and product development. But customers are the lifeblood
A man was talked down by police after he threatened to jump 60ft from a roof wearing just a pair of red, white and blue boxer shorts. A trained police negotiator persuaded the 25-year-old to come down almost two hours after the man climbed on to the roof
A police inspector who was charged with downloading child pornography has resigned from the Sussex force. As we reported yesterday, Chris Wratten, 48, faces 27 counts of downloading the material from the internet. A Sussex Police spokesman today confirmed
The family of a murdered woman have hit out at police who failed to investigate her disappearance because she was not considered vulnerable. Their comments came as brutal sex killer James Flynn was jailed for life for the murder of Charmian Falkner after
Passengers today told of their terror aboard a runaway train which crashed into another at a station. Moments before the impact they were warned to brace themselves and hold on to small children. The Cardiff to Brighton train was being shunted into Chichester
Pupils on a school trip to the theatre were ordered to leave a play when their teachers were shocked by a sex scene. As the first act of Entertaining Mr Sloane, directed by film star Patrick Bergin, ended, the teenagers were shepherded from their seats
Albion boss Martin Hinshelwood hopes to have an almost full squad to choose from for the vital clash at Vicarage Road. Bobby Zamora will again partner loan signing Graham Barrett after a six-week lay-off as Hinsh sticks with the same 11 that began last
Jake Akehurst had to fight for life from the moment he was born. Now 16 months old, he has been diagnosed with haemophilia and cerebral palsy. His mum hopes to raise enough money to go to the Peto Institute in Budapest, where children with disabilities
Brighton's landmark Clock Tower, which has been under wraps for 18 months, is due to be unveiled later this month. The tower, at the junction of Dyke Road and Queen's Road, has been in a sorry state of late, with its scruffy stonework shrouded in scaffolding
Fresh from her celebrity antics with Tara, Uri, Tony et al is jungle funnywoman Rhona Cameron. The winner of numerous awards, the first achievement of note for this five-foot bundle of Scottish fun was winning the title of Rosebud Princess at the age
Join the most renowned pub landlord in the UK as he swigs his beer and puts the world to rights. With a bulky six-ft-three frame, bulldog face and belt with huge gold letters spelling the word "beer", the character created by Al Murray will make you understand
Can you resist Gemma Hayes? Can Don Williams warm your heart? Will Saint Etienne split up? All this and more. Gemma Hayes, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 4 Gemma Hayes is the kind of girl who breaks hearts. Be it with a glance or a song, this most talented
More than 1,800 Mid Sussex homes were left without power early this morning when a high-voltage overhead cable became damaged. The blackout affected properties in the eastern part of Crawley and in Copthorne from 5.35am. Some homes had been reconnected
Bridget Riley made her first print in 1962 when an admirer of her painting Movement On Squares suggested it would make a great print. "I had never made a print in my life," Riley recalls. "For me, prints were what you saw in the British Museum, with that
14th-century Verona. Two families at war. A pair of star-cross'd lovers. A tragic end? Not necessarily. The Little Angel Theatre presents this adaptation of Shakespeare's most famous love story in the form of a chaotic troupe of puppets. The company is
Funk and breakbeat or UK garage and soul, here are our recommendations for the week's most happening dancefloors. Phonic Hoop, Enigma, Brighton, October 5 Will Holland, aka Quantic, has enjoyed a great summer following the launch of his second album,
A Gatwick Airport security guard who contracted Legionnaires' disease has been discharged from hospital. The man, who worked in the north terminal, was struck down with the potentially lethal disease last week and was admitted to East Surrey Hospital
A teenage joyrider who clashed with her parents and dropped out of school has won a prestigious award for turning her life around. Lauren Johnson, 17, has been named as the Prince's Trust and Barclays Achiever of the Year after impressing judges with
I don't know - Bill Clinton comes over here to talk about Iraq and advertises Burger King. He can knock that one on the head for the animals' sake. -M Frankel, Hove
Homebuyers will be able to go online to check crime trends in neighbourhoods thanks to a ground-breaking project. The Crime and Disorder Data Information Exchange (Caddie) is being piloted in the Crawley and Horsham areas. It is the first project of its
The heavy-handed tactics of customs officers at the cross-channel ports, seizing alcohol and tobacco and confiscating vehicles, are sickening. The officials, wielding enough power to make many people's lives a misery, are an example of a new kind of nastiness
John Dartnell, 49, features as a wizard in the forthcoming movie Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. He has only been an actor for two years but has played a variety of roles on the small and silver screens, although he admits to being cast mostly
A headteacher who provoked controversy when he asked a young child to lick chocolate from a nappy has resigned. Fergal Roche, head of fee-paying St Andrew's Prep School, Eastbourne, caused outrage among parents when he made a child take part in a game
Has listed building consent been obtained for the "piercings" in Brighton's Fabrica Gallery (a listed church), the Museum and the Town Hall (October 2)? Has council taxpayers' money been used for this nonsense? A better use for our money to improve the
Brighton and Hove City Council is considering tenders for the redevelopment of the Black Rock site. Proposals include the building of a skating rink and concert venue combined. A hotel is currently under construction in the Marina to add to possibly the
A friend and I thought what a shame Nick Hoogstraten is about to be booked into one of the "Queen's hotels" for a few years as we had decided he would be the ideal chairman for the Albion when Dick Knight steps aside. Just think, Hoogstraten has real
Actor John Dartnell, from Lewes, has the magic touch when it comes to being cast in Harry Potter films. He appears as a wizard in the forthcoming movie Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. John, who hopes to be in the next film as well, would be a
How I agree with Carole Cutts (Letters, September 27) about the practice by holiday companies of discriminating against families by increasing holiday prices during school holidays, often by hundreds of pounds. Schools do not want parents to take their
Wayne Hawes' position at the top of the final Sussex Order of Merit table highlights a new wave of younger players coming through in county golf. The 24-year-old fork lift driver, from Littlehampton, totalled 35 points to win by ten from Glyn Bateman
Brighton and Hove has finally learnt to love the Clock Tower 114 years after it was built. For years, it was condemned as a Victorian monstrosity and there were countless calls for it to be demolished. But now restoration work is nearing completion, which
The front page of The Argus (October 1) left me speechless for once. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is up for an award. For what? How many people you can cram on to one bus? How many buses of the same number arrive at the same stop together (
Worthing rugby coach Ian Davies has one regret about drawing North Walsham at home in tomorrow's Powergen Cup showdown. He just wishes all his promising young players were around to see what National League rugby is really about. Worthing beat Old Colfeians
Census figures revealed this week there are more old people than youngsters in the UK for the first time in history. Yet there is still a tendency for older workers to be put on the scrap heap even if they have plenty to offer. Fortunately, some employers
Introduce free travel for pensioners, provided they surrender their driving licences and dispose of their vehicles. This will considerably reduce the amount of cars on the road, reduce on-street parking and use of parking spaces, thereby reduce the numbers
Brighton hope to shed their nearly-men tag this season and finally win promotion from the Kent/Sussex Regional League. In the two seasons since going up from division one, Brighton have challenged for the title but have ultimately fallen short. Two years
Jimmy Quinn is so relieved his side are into the next round of the FA Cup, he has given them the day off. Lewes reached the third qualifying round with a dramatic extra-time win at Eastleigh in midweek. The Rooks, who drew with the Hampshire side on Saturday
Danny Hockton is in line for a place in Crawley's starting line-up for the home game with leaders Grantham. Hockton, on as a substitute, followed up a goal against Great Yarmouth in the FA Cup last Saturday with another in the League Cup win over Sittingbourne
Computer games retailer Game insisted it was on track for a record performance despite a recent slowdown in sales growth. In the six months to July 31, Game's sales surged 28.7 per cent as gamers benefited from price wars between console manufacturers
The late summer and the slowdown in consumer spending were blamed by High Street clothing chain Next and trendy fashion label Ted Baker for poor sales. From the year-end on July 28 to October 2, like-for-like sales in the 274 Next's stores edged ahead
Seafront businesses in Brighton and Hove are being warned there will be unusually high tides next week. If there is rough weather, forecasters say there will be a danger of flooding. But if the weather stays calm, as is predicted, there should not be
When I ask directors "Do you focus on the customer experience at your management meetings?", most reluctantly admit they concentrate more on sales and expenses. They also concentrate on employee issues and product development. But customers are the lifeblood
West Sussex could start shipping rubbish out of the county, at potentially vast cost to the taxpayer, because of a looming waste crisis. Experts at West Sussex County Council predict they will run out of landfill sites within six years. They say unless
A police inspector who was charged with downloading child pornography has resigned from the Sussex force. As we reported yesterday, Chris Wratten, 48, faces 27 counts of downloading the material from the internet. A Sussex Police spokesman today confirmed
Sussex hospitals are on the alert after patients and members of staff at Southlands in Shoreham were struck down by a highly-infectious bug. Sixteen patients and five hospital workers have been affected. Tests were being carried out this morning to find
Pupils on a school trip to the theatre were ordered to leave a play when their teachers were shocked by a sex scene. As the first act of Entertaining Mr Sloane, directed by film star Patrick Bergin, ended, the teenagers were shepherded from their seats
Albion goal king Bobby Zamora has revealed how his nerve has been tested by the worst injury of his career. He is relieved to be back spearheading the Seagulls' attack after six weeks out but admits he is still some way short of full match fitness. Zamora
Jake Akehurst had to fight for life from the moment he was born. Now 16 months old, he has been diagnosed with haemophilia and cerebral palsy. His mum hopes to raise enough money to go to the Peto Institute in Budapest, where children with disabilities
Fresh from her celebrity antics with Tara, Uri, Tony et al is jungle funnywoman Rhona Cameron. The winner of numerous awards, the first achievement of note for this five-foot bundle of Scottish fun was winning the title of Rosebud Princess at the age
Fresh from his 100-date sell-out UK tour, the irrepressible Lee Evans is back with the show that sold out the Dome Concert Hall twice earlier on this year. Quick-witted stories about gas showrooms, seagulls and aeroplane toilets are punctuated with his
The only thing sillier than Puppetry Of The Penis is pretending there's anything wrong with it. Demonstrating the "ancient Australian art of genital origami", it features two well-endowed Australian hunks who bend stretch and elongate their manhoods into
Join the most renowned pub landlord in the UK as he swigs his beer and puts the world to rights. With a bulky six-ft-three frame, bulldog face and belt with huge gold letters spelling the word "beer", the character created by Al Murray will make you understand
Brighton's the place to be for laughs this month. Here's a full list of who's on when, followed by previews of the top shows. DOME CONCERT HALL, Church Street, 01273 709709 Tuesday, October 8, Al Murray The Pub Landlord - Who Dares Wines?, starts 7.30pm
Dynamic sax soloist Gilad Atzmon brings his quartet to Brighton Jazz Club at the Sussex Arts Club on October 4. The new set highlights his extraordinary talents as a bebopper. In Eastbourne, the Underground Theatre hosts Terry Seabrook's latin sextet
Can you resist Gemma Hayes? Can Don Williams warm your heart? Will Saint Etienne split up? All this and more. Gemma Hayes, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 4 Gemma Hayes is the kind of girl who breaks hearts. Be it with a glance or a song, this most talented
This winner of the Time Out Most Outstanding New Dance Company will perform a stunning triple bill which thunders on to the stage with the striking and celebrated new work, Front Line. Henri Oguike was a founder member of the Richard Alston Dance Company
14th-century Verona. Two families at war. A pair of star-cross'd lovers. A tragic end? Not necessarily. The Little Angel Theatre presents this adaptation of Shakespeare's most famous love story in the form of a chaotic troupe of puppets. The company is
