Mercury Music Prize winner Dizzee Rascal is among the top acts coming to Brighton for a week-long live music festival hosted by Radio One. The 19-year-old rapper will perform at The Dome as part of the One Live In Brighton event next month. Other acts
If Ian Hills can produce "the seldom-seen Home Office circular specifying far better housing for refugees than the rest of us" (Letters, September 11). I promise to: 1 take vast amounts of hallucinogenic drugs 2. vote for the UK Independence Party 3.
We have just had utter mayhem in our road. Cars had to be moved or towed away because of road resurfacing. It was a two-day job and looked wonderful when complete. Now, just days after it has been finished, we have received a letter telling us the road
Punters witnessed one of the most exciting afternoons in the history of Hove Stadium on Sunday as the final race finished in a dead heat between three dogs. It was only the third time it had happened in 75 years. Nothing could separate Looking For Sid
Brighton and Hove City Council makes almost £2 million a year from on-street car parking charges. So motorists are feeling more than a little irked to find some of those charges are rising by as much as 50 per cent. Like almost all councils, Brighton
Filming of Wimbledon took place in Victoria Road, Brighton, recently. Now Victoria Road may soon enjoy the same notoriety as Notting Hill, following the film of that name. But what compensation will this be to the residents living in the A parking zone
Crawley Town boss Francis Vines is confident the injury crisis which forced him to don his boots at Newport County on Saturday will have eased for tonight's visit of Chelmsford City. Vines lost Carl Wilson-Denis and Karl Ready the day before Saturday's
Centre Austin Jones led the way with four tries as Hove made a great start to their promotion bid. A midsummer league re-jig led to Hove going down into Sussex One, despite finishing clear of what was believed to be the relegation zone last season. They
Uckfield did a Haywards Heath after winning promotion. They scored in the first minute of their home game, took a big lead but lost it at the death. Three tries in the last ten minutes did the damage as Aylesford pinched a 32-26 verdict in London Four
Haywards Heath can thrive in the national league, according to the man who sent them to first day defeat. Tabard coach Ivor Jones masterminded his side's 22-20 comeback success at Whitemans Green in Saturday's division three south opener. It was a stunning
Lancashire's Gary Keedy believes his side and not Sussex should be celebrating Championship glory. On the eve of the final instalment in a thrilling battle for cricket's biggest prize, Keedy today stoked up the fires by claiming that his side deserve
James Kirtley remains a doubt for Sussex's Championship decider against Leicestershire at Hove tomorrow (10.30am). The England paceman will have a fitness test today after three weeks on the sidelines with shin splints. But director of cricket Peter Moores
Albion boss Steve Coppell is ready to recall his Welsh dragon to breathe some fire back into the stuttering Seagulls. Nathan Jones is expected to return to the team for tonight's Withdean clash against rock-bottom Chesterfield. The left-sided midfielder
Work minister Des Browne is determined to drive unemployment down in the South-East even from its record low levels. The minister, who has been in post three months, spent a day in Brighton and was impressed with what he saw. He looked at the way in which
Britain's bosses must tighten up policies on executive pay or risk the Government doing it for them, the CBI said yesterday. In a six-part guidance note aimed mainly at larger companies, the lobby group has called for better disclosure of contract terms
Rents on buy-to-let properties rose by an average 3.3 per cent during August to reach a record £9,354 a year. At the same time the value of the average buy-to-let property rose by 3.27 per cent to £123,498 - more than 20 per cent higher than a year ago
Millions of Britons are struggling to afford basic services such as water and heating, according to a report published yesterday. The poor pay higher bills, which places an unbearable strain on their already stretched incomes, the report by the National
Furniture company managers who asked the council for a rent rebate after building work disrupted their trade were stunned to be told their bill was set to double. North Road Timber, which has traded from premises in North Road, Brighton, for 19 years,
Beach hut owners have won a rent rebate after summer work on sea defences stopped them from using their cabins. They will now get back more than two-thirds of the £230-a-year rent they paid to Brighton and Hove City Council. Work on a £10 million sea
Only Jason Pierce could field a seven-man band comprising three guitars, keyboards, vibraphone and harmonica and call it stripped down. This, however, is Spiritualized, who concluded their last tour with a date at the Royal Albert Hall with a full orchestra
A man has denied wounding eight-year-old Sarah Payne's killer, Roy Whiting, in prison. At Leeds Crown Court, Rickie Tregaskis, 34, pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He is accused of attacking Whiting on August 4
A traumatised schoolgirl stayed up all night waiting for police after being chased into a block of flats and sexually assaulted. The 11-year-old, from Hove, was groped by a man who had watched her playing on the beach and later followed her. Despite a
A terrified doctor feared she had been blinded when liquid was squirted in her face as she cycled along the seafront. It was one of two similar attacks in two weeks and police are linking both attacks. The GP told police and ambulance staff she had been
A traumatised schoolgirl stayed up all night waiting for police after being chased into a block of flats and sexually assaulted. The 11-year-old, from Hove, was groped by a man who had watched her playing on the beach and later followed her. Despite a
Bricks and stones were hurled on to a busy bypass during yesterday evening's rush hour. Shocked drivers alerted police after children were spotted throwing the missiles from a footbridge over the A27 at Hangleton. There were no reports of damage or injuries
Furniture company managers who asked the council for a rent rebate after building work disrupted their trade were stunned to be told their bill was set to double. North Road Timber, which has traded from premises in North Road, Brighton, for 19 years,
Unless you haven't already guessed, this play is about Vincent Van Gogh. Based on his life as a young man before he became an artist and lodged with a widowed teacher in Brixton, the play has had successful runs on Broadway and the West End. Directed
Work minister Des Browne is determined to drive unemployment down in the South-East even from its record low levels. The minister, who has been in post three months, spent a day in Brighton and was impressed with what he saw. He looked at the way in which
The number of sex offenders registered in Sussex is on the rise, but police say the streets are safer. Forty-five more offenders brought the total in Sussex to 553 in the 12 months to March this year, according to an annual report released yesterday.
Work minister Des Browne is determined to drive unemployment down in the South-East even from its record low levels. The minister, who has been in post three months, spent a day in Brighton and was impressed with what he saw. He looked at the way in which
A blind woman has set off on a challenge to swim the same distance as the English Channel. Dawn Uddin, 32, will aim to cover 22 miles over three months at the Prince Regent Swimming Complex, Brighton, as part of the Aspire Channel Swim. Dawn, of Craven
Sarah Whittaker was enjoying life and work at a prestigious law firm when she began to notice the symptoms of a disease which was to transform her life. She was working for solicitors Mishcon de Reya, advisers to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial
Mercury Music Prize winner Dizzee Rascal is among the top acts coming to Brighton for a week-long live music festival hosted by Radio One. The 19-year-old rapper will perform at The Dome as part of the One Live In Brighton event next month. Other acts
Sussex scenery is hardly unusual fodder for a charity calendar - until you add in the naked bodies of the East Sussex Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. With their strategically-placed spinning wheels and wool yarns, the ten women have become the latest
I know how David Blaine feels - apart from the lack of food, obviously. Although I did have a nasty bout of sickness a few weeks back and could only sip water, very gingerly, for three days afterwards, by the end of which I was very hungry. So I know
The price of parking on Brighton and Hove seafront will rocket by up to 50 per cent next summer. From April, the charge for two hours' parking between Hove Lawns and Madeira Drive will rise from £1 to £1.50. A three-hour stay in a pay and display space
If Ian Hills can produce "the seldom-seen Home Office circular specifying far better housing for refugees than the rest of us" (Letters, September 11). I promise to: 1 take vast amounts of hallucinogenic drugs 2. vote for the UK Independence Party 3.
To all progressively greying, hard-of-hearing Led Zep rockers, former groupies and tribute-band devotees (The Argus, September 12), this little-known fact might be of interest. Led Zeppelin bought Hammerwood Park (near East Grinstead) as an investment
Sussex spinners have emulated WI members in Yorkshire by posing naked for a charity calendar. Ten women aged between 40 and 80 positioned themselves carefully behind spinning wheels and draped themselves with strands of wool. It wasn't always easy for
We have just had utter mayhem in our road. Cars had to be moved or towed away because of road resurfacing. It was a two-day job and looked wonderful when complete. Now, just days after it has been finished, we have received a letter telling us the road
There is a down side to the boom in the North Laine area of Brighton during the last ten years. The influx of new businesses is driving up rents and this means that some local enterprises are struggling to survive. One of them is North Road Timber, which
Working in public service all my life, I have always believed that the bureaucracy do their best for the people they serve and that although they sometimes get it wrong, they do listen. However, regarding the issue of the bus stops in Beaconsfield Villas
Temporary boss Ryan Sallows has insisted that Pease Pottage will not fold despite an 18-0 humiliation at Westfield in Matthew Clark County League div two. General manager Sallows, who was left in charge following the resignation of Dudley Christensen
Centre Austin Jones led the way with four tries as Hove made a great start to their promotion bid. A midsummer league re-jig led to Hove going down into Sussex One, despite finishing clear of what was believed to be the relegation zone last season. They
Uckfield did a Haywards Heath after winning promotion. They scored in the first minute of their home game, took a big lead but lost it at the death. Three tries in the last ten minutes did the damage as Aylesford pinched a 32-26 verdict in London Four
Haywards Heath can thrive in the national league, according to the man who sent them to first day defeat. Tabard coach Ivor Jones masterminded his side's 22-20 comeback success at Whitemans Green in Saturday's division three south opener. It was a stunning
Ian Davies saw his Worthing team thrash hapless Harlow 44-5 and admitted: "This game came at the right time for us." Worthing were missing a host of first team squad members but easily saw off a Harlow side who were in even worse straits. The result gave
Lancashire's Gary Keedy believes his side and not Sussex should be celebrating Championship glory. On the eve of the final instalment in a thrilling battle for cricket's biggest prize, Keedy today stoked up the fires by claiming that his side deserve
Britain's bosses must tighten up policies on executive pay or risk the Government doing it for them, the CBI said yesterday. In a six-part guidance note aimed mainly at larger companies, the lobby group has called for better disclosure of contract terms
The first traffic warden to patrol Mid Sussex in more than two years is having little impact on illegal parking, according to traders. Brian Patfield has been dishing out dozens of tickets daily since he began patrolling the streets last month but drivers
Only Jason Pierce could field a seven-man band comprising three guitars, keyboards, vibraphone and harmonica and call it stripped down. This, however, is Spiritualized, who concluded their last tour with a date at the Royal Albert Hall with a full orchestra
A man has denied wounding eight-year-old Sarah Payne's killer, Roy Whiting, in prison. At Leeds Crown Court, Rickie Tregaskis, 34, pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He is accused of attacking Whiting on August 4
A jury will be called to rule on the death of a man killed by a boat skippered by his brother. Ian Langan, a 45-year-old chef, of Springfield Road, Brighton, died off Brighton Marina last August when his speedboat was speared by another boat being steered
A terrified doctor feared she had been blinded when liquid was squirted in her face as she cycled along the seafront. It was one of two similar attacks in two weeks and police are linking both attacks. The GP told police and ambulance staff she had been
Bricks and stones were hurled on to a busy bypass during yesterday evening's rush hour. Shocked drivers alerted police after children were spotted throwing the missiles from a footbridge over the A27 at Hangleton. There were no reports of damage or injuries
Furniture company managers who asked the council for a rent rebate after building work disrupted their trade were stunned to be told their bill was set to double. North Road Timber, which has traded from premises in North Road, Brighton, for 19 years,
Work minister Des Browne is determined to drive unemployment down in the South-East even from its record low levels. The minister, who has been in post three months, spent a day in Brighton and was impressed with what he saw. He looked at the way in which
A blind woman has set off on a challenge to swim the same distance as the English Channel. Dawn Uddin, 32, will aim to cover 22 miles over three months at the Prince Regent Swimming Complex, Brighton, as part of the Aspire Channel Swim. Dawn, of Craven
The first traffic warden to patrol Mid Sussex in more than two years is having little impact on illegal parking, according to traders. Brian Patfield has been dishing out dozens of tickets daily since he began patrolling the streets last month but drivers
Toddler Tevye Kirton's beaming grin was even visible from the womb. At just 26 weeks old, the youngster gave his parents a glowing smile via ultrasound. The pictures were captured by modern equipment, known as the 4-Dimensional scanner. Tevye's parents
Firefighters raised a few temperatures when they performed a half-Monty strip at a charity fashion show. The male and female members of East Sussex Fire Brigade stripped off at Lewes Town Hall partly in aid of two brothers killed in a fire at their family
Sussex scenery is hardly unusual fodder for a charity calendar - until you add in the naked bodies of the East Sussex Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. With their strategically-placed spinning wheels and wool yarns, the ten women have become the latest
I would be grateful if any reader who has knowledge of the mine defusing operations following World War Two off local beaches could contact me. My late husband was engaged in that duty from 1945-7. Conrad was stationed at HMS Vernon. He was also serving
A man's ear was cut off when he was hit with a broken bottle. The victim was trying to break up a fight between two women when another man lunged at him with the bottle. The top of the victim's ear was sliced off and blood vessels in his neck were also
Was anyone else concerned by the letter from Jean Johnson from Barnsley regarding her friends, who have moved to City in the last few months (Letters, September 11)? One would have thought the proper route for help from the social services was via the
It is ludicrous of R Bettsom (Letters, September 11) to suggest the Conservatives have not won the confidence of local people in terms of running the council when we won, for the first time in ten years, more votes than any other party across the city
I know how David Blaine feels - apart from the lack of food, obviously. Although I did have a nasty bout of sickness a few weeks back and could only sip water, very gingerly, for three days afterwards, by the end of which I was very hungry. So I know
The price of parking on Brighton and Hove seafront will rocket by up to 50 per cent next summer. From April, the charge for two hours' parking between Hove Lawns and Madeira Drive will rise from £1 to £1.50. A three-hour stay in a pay and display space
Many Hove residents have felt let down since we merged with Brighton in 1997 (The Argus, September 13). Many shops and services have been lost to Brighton, causing much inconvenience, especially to the elderly. We now pay higher council tax than a few
To all progressively greying, hard-of-hearing Led Zep rockers, former groupies and tribute-band devotees (The Argus, September 12), this little-known fact might be of interest. Led Zeppelin bought Hammerwood Park (near East Grinstead) as an investment
In all the furore about Brighton and Hove City Council's chief executive David Panter's entertainments bill, it is surprising that councillors apparently take for granted the idea that his role is to act as the city's "ambassador". This could explain
I had to go to Carden Avenue from Matlock Road which meant I had to cross London Road. I have never seen such a large queue of cars trying to get into Brighton. It started at the roundabout by the Harvester and was solid virtually all the way to the Old
Sussex spinners have emulated WI members in Yorkshire by posing naked for a charity calendar. Ten women aged between 40 and 80 positioned themselves carefully behind spinning wheels and draped themselves with strands of wool. It wasn't always easy for
There is a down side to the boom in the North Laine area of Brighton during the last ten years. The influx of new businesses is driving up rents and this means that some local enterprises are struggling to survive. One of them is North Road Timber, which
Working in public service all my life, I have always believed that the bureaucracy do their best for the people they serve and that although they sometimes get it wrong, they do listen. However, regarding the issue of the bus stops in Beaconsfield Villas
Temporary boss Ryan Sallows has insisted that Pease Pottage will not fold despite an 18-0 humiliation at Westfield in Matthew Clark County League div two. General manager Sallows, who was left in charge following the resignation of Dudley Christensen
After two years of council control of parking in Brighton and Hove, it is increasingly difficult to spot an upmarket car without a disabled parking permit. Those blue badges really do have a remarkable disabling effect on traffic wardens. Every pedestrian
Ian Davies saw his Worthing team thrash hapless Harlow 44-5 and admitted: "This game came at the right time for us." Worthing were missing a host of first team squad members but easily saw off a Harlow side who were in even worse straits. The result gave
Opposition councillors are calling for an investigation into a multi-million-pound city schools deal. Green councillors want the £105 million private finance initiative (PFI) to upgrade and maintain four Brighton schools to be scrutinised after news the
The first traffic warden to patrol Mid Sussex in more than two years is having little impact on illegal parking, according to traders. Brian Patfield has been dishing out dozens of tickets daily since he began patrolling the streets last month but drivers
The price of parking on Brighton and Hove seafront will rocket by up to 50 per cent next summer. From April, the charge for two hours' parking between Hove Lawns and Madeira Drive will rise from £1 to £1.50. A three-hour stay in a pay and display space
A BBC presenter was sent to Brighton to film a Brazilian samba band - and found only a group of pensioners, a tribunal heard. Laurie Mayer said the "embarrassing farce" was an example of how his BBC bosses deliberately unsettled him before forcing him
A jury will be called to rule on the death of a man killed by a boat skippered by his brother. Ian Langan, a 45-year-old chef, of Springfield Road, Brighton, died off Brighton Marina last August when his speedboat was speared by another boat being steered
The price of parking on Brighton and Hove seafront will rocket by up to 50 per cent next summer. From April, the charge for two hours' parking between Hove Lawns and Madeira Drive will rise from £1 to £1.50. A three-hour stay in a pay and display space
Big bangers and late-night fireworks have been banned in a victory for Brighton and Hove campaigners. The Fireworks Bill, which yesterday received Royal Assent in the House of Lords, is expected to be welcomed by many although some will say it does not
A blind woman has set off on a challenge to swim the same distance as the English Channel. Dawn Uddin, 32, will aim to cover 22 miles over three months at the Prince Regent Swimming Complex, Brighton, as part of the Aspire Channel Swim. Dawn, of Craven
The first traffic warden to patrol Mid Sussex in more than two years is having little impact on illegal parking, according to traders. Brian Patfield has been dishing out dozens of tickets daily since he began patrolling the streets last month but drivers
Albion boss Steve Coppell is ready to recall his Welsh dragon to breathe some fire back into the stuttering Seagulls. Nathan Jones is expected to return to the team for tonight's Withdean clash against rock-bottom Chesterfield. The left-sided midfielder
Toddler Tevye Kirton's beaming grin was even visible from the womb. At just 26 weeks old, the youngster gave his parents a glowing smile via ultrasound. The pictures were captured by modern equipment, known as the 4-Dimensional scanner. Tevye's parents
Firefighters raised a few temperatures when they performed a half-Monty strip at a charity fashion show. The male and female members of East Sussex Fire Brigade stripped off at Lewes Town Hall partly in aid of two brothers killed in a fire at their family
I would be grateful if any reader who has knowledge of the mine defusing operations following World War Two off local beaches could contact me. My late husband was engaged in that duty from 1945-7. Conrad was stationed at HMS Vernon. He was also serving
A man's ear was cut off when he was hit with a broken bottle. The victim was trying to break up a fight between two women when another man lunged at him with the bottle. The top of the victim's ear was sliced off and blood vessels in his neck were also
Was anyone else concerned by the letter from Jean Johnson from Barnsley regarding her friends, who have moved to City in the last few months (Letters, September 11)? One would have thought the proper route for help from the social services was via the
It is ludicrous of R Bettsom (Letters, September 11) to suggest the Conservatives have not won the confidence of local people in terms of running the council when we won, for the first time in ten years, more votes than any other party across the city
An alternative to the controversial expansion of Gatwick could lead to massive flooding, it was claimed today. The damning verdict on plans to build a third runway at London Heathrow is a blow to campaigners in Sussex. Heathrow had been considered the
The first traffic warden to patrol Mid Sussex in more than two years is having little impact on illegal parking, according to traders. Brian Patfield has been dishing out dozens of tickets daily since he began patrolling the streets last month but drivers
A leading councillor today waded into a fight for an East Sussex town's sixth forms. Proposals to close five Hastings sixth forms are part of a national shake-up of post-16 education. Education providers, Sussex Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and East
More than £60,000 must be spent to prevent a busy multi-storey car park in Worthing from crumbling, experts warned today. Urgent repairs are needed at the Grafton car park in Marine Parade because of deteriorating support beams. Worthing Borough Council
A man has denied wounding eight-year-old Sarah Payne's killer, Roy Whiting, in prison. At Leeds Crown Court, Rickie Tregaskis, 34, pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He is accused of attacking Whiting on August 4
Many Hove residents have felt let down since we merged with Brighton in 1997 (The Argus, September 13). Many shops and services have been lost to Brighton, causing much inconvenience, especially to the elderly. We now pay higher council tax than a few
In all the furore about Brighton and Hove City Council's chief executive David Panter's entertainments bill, it is surprising that councillors apparently take for granted the idea that his role is to act as the city's "ambassador". This could explain
I had to go to Carden Avenue from Matlock Road which meant I had to cross London Road. I have never seen such a large queue of cars trying to get into Brighton. It started at the roundabout by the Harvester and was solid virtually all the way to the Old
Punters witnessed one of the most exciting afternoons in the history of Hove Stadium on Sunday as the final race finished in a dead heat between three dogs. It was only the third time it had happened in 75 years. Nothing could separate Looking For Sid
Brighton and Hove City Council makes almost £2 million a year from on-street car parking charges. So motorists are feeling more than a little irked to find some of those charges are rising by as much as 50 per cent. Like almost all councils, Brighton
Filming of Wimbledon took place in Victoria Road, Brighton, recently. Now Victoria Road may soon enjoy the same notoriety as Notting Hill, following the film of that name. But what compensation will this be to the residents living in the A parking zone
Crawley Town boss Francis Vines is confident the injury crisis which forced him to don his boots at Newport County on Saturday will have eased for tonight's visit of Chelmsford City. Vines lost Carl Wilson-Denis and Karl Ready the day before Saturday's
After two years of council control of parking in Brighton and Hove, it is increasingly difficult to spot an upmarket car without a disabled parking permit. Those blue badges really do have a remarkable disabling effect on traffic wardens. Every pedestrian
James Kirtley remains a doubt for Sussex's Championship decider against Leicestershire at Hove tomorrow (10.30am). The England paceman will have a fitness test today after three weeks on the sidelines with shin splints. But director of cricket Peter Moores
Albion boss Steve Coppell is ready to recall his Welsh dragon to breathe some fire back into the stuttering Seagulls. Nathan Jones is expected to return to the team for tonight's Withdean clash against rock-bottom Chesterfield. The left-sided midfielder
Work minister Des Browne is determined to drive unemployment down in the South-East even from its record low levels. The minister, who has been in post three months, spent a day in Brighton and was impressed with what he saw. He looked at the way in which
Rents on buy-to-let properties rose by an average 3.3 per cent during August to reach a record £9,354 a year. At the same time the value of the average buy-to-let property rose by 3.27 per cent to £123,498 - more than 20 per cent higher than a year ago
Millions of Britons are struggling to afford basic services such as water and heating, according to a report published yesterday. The poor pay higher bills, which places an unbearable strain on their already stretched incomes, the report by the National
Furniture company managers who asked the council for a rent rebate after building work disrupted their trade were stunned to be told their bill was set to double. North Road Timber, which has traded from premises in North Road, Brighton, for 19 years,
Opposition councillors are calling for an investigation into a multi-million-pound city schools deal. Green councillors want the £105 million private finance initiative (PFI) to upgrade and maintain four Brighton schools to be scrutinised after news the
The price of parking on Brighton and Hove seafront will rocket by up to 50 per cent next summer. From April, the charge for two hours' parking between Hove Lawns and Madeira Drive will rise from £1 to £1.50. A three-hour stay in a pay and display space
Beach hut owners have won a rent rebate after summer work on sea defences stopped them from using their cabins. They will now get back more than two-thirds of the £230-a-year rent they paid to Brighton and Hove City Council. Work on a £10 million sea
A BBC presenter was sent to Brighton to film a Brazilian samba band - and found only a group of pensioners, a tribunal heard. Laurie Mayer said the "embarrassing farce" was an example of how his BBC bosses deliberately unsettled him before forcing him
A traumatised schoolgirl stayed up all night waiting for police after being chased into a block of flats and sexually assaulted. The 11-year-old, from Hove, was groped by a man who had watched her playing on the beach and later followed her. Despite a
A traumatised schoolgirl stayed up all night waiting for police after being chased into a block of flats and sexually assaulted. The 11-year-old, from Hove, was groped by a man who had watched her playing on the beach and later followed her. Despite a
The price of parking on Brighton and Hove seafront will rocket by up to 50 per cent next summer. From April, the charge for two hours' parking between Hove Lawns and Madeira Drive will rise from £1 to £1.50. A three-hour stay in a pay and display space
Big bangers and late-night fireworks have been banned in a victory for Brighton and Hove campaigners. The Fireworks Bill, which yesterday received Royal Assent in the House of Lords, is expected to be welcomed by many although some will say it does not
Unless you haven't already guessed, this play is about Vincent Van Gogh. Based on his life as a young man before he became an artist and lodged with a widowed teacher in Brixton, the play has had successful runs on Broadway and the West End. Directed
A blind woman has set off on a challenge to swim the same distance as the English Channel. Dawn Uddin, 32, will aim to cover 22 miles over three months at the Prince Regent Swimming Complex, Brighton, as part of the Aspire Channel Swim. Dawn, of Craven
The number of sex offenders registered in Sussex is on the rise, but police say the streets are safer. Forty-five more offenders brought the total in Sussex to 553 in the 12 months to March this year, according to an annual report released yesterday.
Work minister Des Browne is determined to drive unemployment down in the South-East even from its record low levels. The minister, who has been in post three months, spent a day in Brighton and was impressed with what he saw. He looked at the way in which
Sarah Whittaker was enjoying life and work at a prestigious law firm when she began to notice the symptoms of a disease which was to transform her life. She was working for solicitors Mishcon de Reya, advisers to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial
Albion boss Steve Coppell is ready to recall his Welsh dragon to breathe some fire back into the stuttering Seagulls. Nathan Jones is expected to return to the team for tonight's Withdean clash against rock-bottom Chesterfield. The left-sided midfielder
