Actress Cate Blanchett had to hire a massive crane as she took delivery of a huge new bath at her seafront apartment in Brighton yesterday. It took more than a dozen workmen almost an hour to winch the solid marble tub over her £1.3 million Regency apartment
After a distinctly under-whelming show at the Concorde 2 a few months ago, the floppy-haired former Pavement frontman lolloped back into town to have another bash. Malkmus was introduced by the dulcet tones of John Peel (weirdly dressed head-to-foot in
Hot Hot Heat looked like they had something to prove. Treading the very fine line between one-hit wonder and your new favourite band, it's not hard to see why they were so desperate for the audience to give them a chance. Though their sound may float
EastEnders star Ross Kemp has been roasted by reviewers for his foray into Shakespearean drama. Certainly the opening scenes at the Theatre Royal are not promising. When Kemp and his co-star Nichola McAuliffe come on stage, my initial and ungallant reaction
Fireworks are already being let off night after night, making hideous loud bangs, terrifying animals and generally causing aggravation. This will go on and on through the winter months so long as shops go on selling them. It's just selfishness. I was
It seems cases of mass hallucination are occurring in Regency Square, Brighton. Residents claim they can see TV satellite dishes on rooftops. But they can't, as the dishes do not exist. That's official. Brighton and Hove City Council has said so. Concerned
Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills said today they were "ecstatic" after becoming parents of a baby girl called Beatrice. The youngster was born on Tuesday at a north London hospital close to their home in St John's Wood. The couple, who have homes
Sue Baumgardt says plant oils offer better protection for health than fish oils (Letters, October 28). I have been studying omega fatty acids for two years so I assume she is talking about the omega 3 and omega 6 acids. The highest omega 3 levels in plant
Mike Weatherley (Letters, October 28) is wrong to say people will be prevented from collecting their pension and benefits from a post office if they wish. The new Post Office Card Account gives people weekly access to their money over the counter at the
The growing demand for a referendum on the proposed EU constitution is meeting fierce resistance from the Government which is attempting to sign away the rights of the British people without their consent. The Freedom Association has been campaigning
Mr S J Hurrell's outburst against Tony Blair (Letters, October 24) cannot be allowed to pass without comment. If any party has sold out on the issue of Europe it is his beloved Mrs Thatcher and the Tories. When Edward Heath became Prime Minister in 1970
There has been a lot said and written about my ejection from our game with Sheffield last Sunday. It was a cup tie we lost in pretty controversial circumstances after I was thrown out of the game having picked up two technical fouls. Much of what I have
David Andrews (Letters, October 29) is spot on. The Theatre Royal's programme this autumn is first class. I, too, enjoyed The Deep Blue Sea but in a half-full theatre. The place was packed the previous week for The Play What I Wrote - the Morecambe and
Three goals in the final ten minutes of extra time gave Albion Reserves a 4-1 win at Ringmer in the Sussex Senior Cup. Albion ran out convincing winners, with Danny Marney squandering four clear chances before finally finding the net three minutes from
In response to your article "Invite to gay US visitors" (The Argus, October 27), it is very kind of Sue John to recognise the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community's "massive contribution to the city's lively atmosphere" and that it
Albion utility player Robbie Pethick has welcomed the appointment of Mark McGhee. Pethick, available for Saturday's trip to Peterborough after a two-match ban, said: "He has been around a bit with some good clubs and done well so he should be good for
Sussex aim to take the first steps on the promotion trail at the Ellenborough Club, north Middlesex, on Saturday in division one of the county championships. Sussex were relegated by a single point after losing their last two matches 6-4 in the premier
Mike Coyle rounded off a very successful season by leading VC Etoile to the team race crown in Brighton Mitre's 35th annual 25-mile time trial at Steyning. The Brighton ace finished a close third in the individual race. The event was won by London rider
Mark McGhee is demanding a fearless attitude from the Albion players as they attempt to return to winning ways. McGhee launches his managerial reign on Saturday at London Road, Peterborough, a lucky ground for him in the past. He began his Millwall career
A takeaway pizza chain is preparing to expand in Sussex. Domino's Pizza, which last week opened its 300th store in the UK, wants to open new shops in Shoreham and Hollingbury, Brighton. The company already has outlets in central Brighton, Crawley, Horsham
New jobs such as time consultants, who help people organise their busy lives, will be created under a transformation of the employment market, a report claims. Scientific work is also expected to grow, as will jobs for pilots, because of growth in air
Economists predicted today that interest rates would rise next week, after figures from the Bank of England showed mortgage lending hit a new high in September. Britons borrowed a record £24.39 billion during the month and, after redemptions and repayments
Traditional buildings with homes could now be built next to the Clock Tower in Brighton after councillors rejected the previous plans. New proposals for a development at North Street Quadrant opposite Brighton's Clock Tower, replace Wildmoor Brighton's
Traditional buildings with homes could now be built next to the Clock Tower in Brighton after councillors rejected the previous plans. New proposals for a development at North Street Quadrant opposite Brighton's Clock Tower, replace Wildmoor Brighton's
Secret tactics to root out any racist police are being considered by Chief Constable Ken Jones. He is also calling on staff to "grass" on colleagues who step out of line by calling a telephone hotline to his office or by email. Chief Inspector Kul Verma
Cricket star Adam Hollioake completed the first phase of his 2,000-mile journey in Sussex today. The Surrey all-rounder walked from Hurstpierpoint to Brighton Marina to end a 594-mile hike from Edinburgh. Hollioake is attempting to walk, cycle and row
Actress Cate Blanchett had to hire a massive crane as she took delivery of a huge new bath at her seafront apartment in Brighton yesterday. It took more than a dozen workmen almost an hour to winch the solid marble tub over her £1.3 million Regency apartment
A police officer died on New Year's Day while driving home to see his pregnant partner, an inquest heard. PC Tokunbo Ezobi, 25, was travelling at more than 80mph when the accident happened on the A23. His green Peugeot 406 collided with the central barrier
After a distinctly under-whelming show at the Concorde 2 a few months ago, the floppy-haired former Pavement frontman lolloped back into town to have another bash. Malkmus was introduced by the dulcet tones of John Peel (weirdly dressed head-to-foot in
Hot Hot Heat looked like they had something to prove. Treading the very fine line between one-hit wonder and your new favourite band, it's not hard to see why they were so desperate for the audience to give them a chance. Though their sound may float
EastEnders star Ross Kemp has been roasted by reviewers for his foray into Shakespearean drama. Certainly the opening scenes at the Theatre Royal are not promising. When Kemp and his co-star Nichola McAuliffe come on stage, my initial and ungallant reaction
An obsessive loner who hatched a plot to bomb a restaurant at Gatwick was today jailed for ten years. Chef Jose Pestana, 41, planned to use crude home-made explosives during a revenge attack on his former employers at Garfunkels. He sparked a major security
It seems cases of mass hallucination are occurring in Regency Square, Brighton. Residents claim they can see TV satellite dishes on rooftops. But they can't, as the dishes do not exist. That's official. Brighton and Hove City Council has said so. Concerned
I was interested to read your article "Hunted down for dog mess" (The Argus, October 27). What a pity police don't track down dirty dog owners in Peacehaven. Having looked after my daughter's dog for the past two weeks, I couldn't believe the state of
A Mid Sussex pensioner fought off two men as they tried to rob a village post office he used to run. Jim Brimfield, 67, tackled the men as they lunged for the postmistress at the Horsted Keynes branch at 2pm on Monday. Mr Brimfield, who was sub-postmaster
A Worthing man threatened to saw his wife's legs off after she admitted cheating on him, a court heard. Railway instructor John Harbroe, 39, snapped when his partner Kate gave a graphic description of her antics. Worthing magistrates heard the couple,
A racist thug who hurled abuse at a neighbour and broke his arm with a baseball bat faces a prison term. Michael Matschy, 34, attacked Harold New in Steyning Crescent, Storrington, and was yesterday convicted of racially-aggravated assault. The judge,
Post Office bosses have denied setting a date for the closure of Eastbourne's main branch. Posters were put up by staff at the office in Upperton Road over the weekend saying the branch would close on February 14. But representatives from the Post Office
An obsessive loner who hatched a plot to bomb a restaurant at Gatwick was today jailed for ten years. Chef Jose Pestana, 41, planned to use crude home-made explosives during a revenge attack on his former employers at Garfunkels. He sparked a major security
Sue Baumgardt says plant oils offer better protection for health than fish oils (Letters, October 28). I have been studying omega fatty acids for two years so I assume she is talking about the omega 3 and omega 6 acids. The highest omega 3 levels in plant
Mr S J Hurrell's outburst against Tony Blair (Letters, October 24) cannot be allowed to pass without comment. If any party has sold out on the issue of Europe it is his beloved Mrs Thatcher and the Tories. When Edward Heath became Prime Minister in 1970
The Voice of The Argus (October 25) claims that if Brighton and Hove rejects Frank Gehry's scheme for the King Alfred site, "it is doubtful whether other leading architects will want to design beautiful buildings to rival those of the past". As architects
Eastbourne Eagles' hopes of British League Cup glory were scotched in the first three heats as they slumped to a 56-34 defeat at Poole in the second leg of the final last night. The Eagles, who took a 48-42 lead into the meeting at Wimborne Road, were
Three goals in the final ten minutes of extra time gave Albion Reserves a 4-1 win at Ringmer in the Sussex Senior Cup. Albion ran out convincing winners, with Danny Marney squandering four clear chances before finally finding the net three minutes from
In response to your article "Invite to gay US visitors" (The Argus, October 27), it is very kind of Sue John to recognise the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community's "massive contribution to the city's lively atmosphere" and that it
Albion utility player Robbie Pethick has welcomed the appointment of Mark McGhee. Pethick, available for Saturday's trip to Peterborough after a two-match ban, said: "He has been around a bit with some good clubs and done well so he should be good for
Mark McGhee is demanding a fearless attitude from the Albion players as they attempt to return to winning ways. McGhee launches his managerial reign on Saturday at London Road, Peterborough, a lucky ground for him in the past. He began his Millwall career
New bus lanes are being planned on a busy stretch of seafront road to give passengers priority. East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council are considering the lanes for the A259 coast road between Ovingdean and Peacehaven. Brighton
New jobs such as time consultants, who help people organise their busy lives, will be created under a transformation of the employment market, a report claims. Scientific work is also expected to grow, as will jobs for pilots, because of growth in air
Young people are more stressed about money than about anything else but most adopt an "ostrich approach", research has claimed. Just under a third of 16 to 24-year-olds say money is their biggest cause of stress, compared with 24 per cent who say relationships
Economists predicted today that interest rates would rise next week, after figures from the Bank of England showed mortgage lending hit a new high in September. Britons borrowed a record £24.39 billion during the month and, after redemptions and repayments
Traditional buildings with homes could now be built next to the Clock Tower in Brighton after councillors rejected the previous plans. New proposals for a development at North Street Quadrant opposite Brighton's Clock Tower, replace Wildmoor Brighton's
Traditional buildings with homes could now be built next to the Clock Tower in Brighton after councillors rejected the previous plans. New proposals for a development at North Street Quadrant opposite Brighton's Clock Tower, replace Wildmoor Brighton's
Secret tactics to root out any racist police are being considered by Chief Constable Ken Jones. He is also calling on staff to "grass" on colleagues who step out of line by calling a telephone hotline to his office or by email. Chief Inspector Kul Verma
A 76-year-old man needed surgery to have 14 screws put into his broken ankle and treatment for a broken nose after he was attacked by at least four youths. He was walking alone through the Garden of Remembrance in the Causeway, Horsham, when he was set
Sean Paul's name has seemingly adopted the prefix "featuring" - as in Beyonce featuring Sean Paul and Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul. It's also a testament to how good this artist is when he can put on a storming show without requiring the talents of
A Sussex man who said he had sex with a woman at a party after mistaking her for his wife has been convicted of rape. Michael Collins, 44, of Templars Close, Middleton, near Bognor, was jailed for five years. The training officer, who had drunk 14 pints
Fireworks are already being let off night after night, making hideous loud bangs, terrifying animals and generally causing aggravation. This will go on and on through the winter months so long as shops go on selling them. It's just selfishness. I was
We are always hearing in the news about how bad the NHS is so let me say some words in its favour. My mother has recently had a stay in ward L8 East (orthopaedic) of the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The care, attention and service was exemplary
A family of newts are holding up a £7 million building project in Newhaven. Developers Rokeagle and Bannertown were ready to start work on a commercial site at Eastside Park, until great crested newts, lizards, grass snakes and toads were spotted on the
More than 200 fish are believed to have died after sewage poured into a waterway in Eastbourne. Environment Agency officers were counting the cost of the pollution yesterday and carrying out tests to assess how much damage the sewage had caused to Mill
A police investigation has been launched after villagers torched a caravan with traveller effigies inside as part of bonfire celebrations. Racism watchdogs and travellers groups were furious at the tableau created by members of Firle Bonfire Society for
Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills said today they were "ecstatic" after becoming parents of a baby girl called Beatrice. The youngster was born on Tuesday at a north London hospital close to their home in St John's Wood. The couple, who have homes
A West Sussex man who said he had sex with a woman at a party after mistaking her for his wife has been convicted of rape. Michael Collins, 44, of Templars Close, Middleton, near Bognor, was jailed for five years. The training officer, who had drunk 14
Children risk being killed in a mud trap at a West Sussex beauty spot. Fire crews have been called out twice in two days to rescue youngsters stuck up to their waists. Water levels in the popular lake on the Duke of Norfolk's estate near Arundel have
Traders in Worthing fear a massive hike in car parking charges when a private firm takes over. NCP has emerged as the favourite to operate more than a dozen car parks now run by Worthing Borough Council. It has pledged to invest up to £4 million on improving
A police investigation has been launched after villagers torched a caravan with traveller effigies inside as part of bonfire celebrations. Racism watchdogs and travellers groups were furious at the tableau created by members of Firle Bonfire Society for
Mike Weatherley (Letters, October 28) is wrong to say people will be prevented from collecting their pension and benefits from a post office if they wish. The new Post Office Card Account gives people weekly access to their money over the counter at the
The growing demand for a referendum on the proposed EU constitution is meeting fierce resistance from the Government which is attempting to sign away the rights of the British people without their consent. The Freedom Association has been campaigning
Three weeks late, but Yorick Williams' season is finally up and running. The former Leopards, Manchester, Derby, Birmingham and Aris Thessalonika guard got back in the swing with a trio of three-pointers against Chester, then admitted: "It feels just
There has been a lot said and written about my ejection from our game with Sheffield last Sunday. It was a cup tie we lost in pretty controversial circumstances after I was thrown out of the game having picked up two technical fouls. Much of what I have
I welcome the even-handed coverage by The Argus of the King Alfred dispute, especially the opportunity for publicity allowed to The HOVA (Heritage Over Vandalism Actually) group in its opposition to the proposed tower blocks. The Voice of The Argus (October
Brighton Bears captain Randy Duck is ready to wipe out the double disappointment of last weekend by winning at Thames Valley. Bears have only once suffered three successive defeats on the road since coach Nick Nurse took charge more than two years ago
I am surprised The Argus assumes Frank Gehry is the world's most wanted architect. I doubt if evidence supports this or the implied assumption (Voice of The Argus, October 25) that innovation for its own sake is good, that leading architect means good
David Andrews (Letters, October 29) is spot on. The Theatre Royal's programme this autumn is first class. I, too, enjoyed The Deep Blue Sea but in a half-full theatre. The place was packed the previous week for The Play What I Wrote - the Morecambe and
Sussex aim to take the first steps on the promotion trail at the Ellenborough Club, north Middlesex, on Saturday in division one of the county championships. Sussex were relegated by a single point after losing their last two matches 6-4 in the premier
Mark McGhee has revealed how his predecessor and other contacts within the game helped convince the Scot that Albion is the right club for him. Steve Coppell was among the people McGhee spoke to about taking charge of the Seagulls. Coppell angered fans
Mike Coyle rounded off a very successful season by leading VC Etoile to the team race crown in Brighton Mitre's 35th annual 25-mile time trial at Steyning. The Brighton ace finished a close third in the individual race. The event was won by London rider
The outcome of an appeal to stop the expansion of Gatwick will be revealed by Christmas. A delegation of local authorities, led by West Sussex County Council's transport executive Tex Pemberton, met transport minister Tony McNulty yesterday to stress
A takeaway pizza chain is preparing to expand in Sussex. Domino's Pizza, which last week opened its 300th store in the UK, wants to open new shops in Shoreham and Hollingbury, Brighton. The company already has outlets in central Brighton, Crawley, Horsham
Voluntary organisations are worth as much to Brighton and Hove's economy as the hotel industry, according to a new survey. The £26 million contribution to the city was revealed in the results of an audit of 237 groups by the Community and Voluntary Sector
A family of newts is holding up a £7 million building project in Newhaven. Developers Rokeagle and Bannertown were ready to start work on a commercial site at Eastside Park - until great crested newts, lizards, grass snakes and toads were spotted on the
An international school in East Sussex has received royal recognition. Staff and students were thrilled when the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester dropped in on the Pestalozzi International Village, Sedlescombe, Hastings, yesterday. The Duke has been patron
Cricket star Adam Hollioake completed the first phase of his 2,000-mile journey in Sussex today. The Surrey all-rounder walked from Hurstpierpoint to Brighton Marina to end a 594-mile hike from Edinburgh. Hollioake is attempting to walk, cycle and row
Union bosses fear cuts will be made to fire services across East Sussex. The county's fire authority was meeting at the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service headquarters in Upperton Road, Eastbourne, today. Members, made up of councillors from Brighton
A police officer died on New Year's Day while driving home to see his pregnant partner, an inquest heard. PC Tokunbo Ezobi, 25, was travelling at more than 80mph when the accident happened on the A23. His green Peugeot 406 collided with the central barrier
Sean Paul's name has seemingly adopted the prefix "featuring" - as in Beyonce featuring Sean Paul and Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul. It's also a testament to how good this artist is when he can put on a storming show without requiring the talents of
A Sussex man who said he had sex with a woman at a party after mistaking her for his wife has been convicted of rape. Michael Collins, 44, of Templars Close, Middleton, near Bognor, was jailed for five years. The training officer, who had drunk 14 pints
We are always hearing in the news about how bad the NHS is so let me say some words in its favour. My mother has recently had a stay in ward L8 East (orthopaedic) of the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The care, attention and service was exemplary
I was interested to read your article "Hunted down for dog mess" (The Argus, October 27). What a pity police don't track down dirty dog owners in Peacehaven. Having looked after my daughter's dog for the past two weeks, I couldn't believe the state of
A family of newts are holding up a £7 million building project in Newhaven. Developers Rokeagle and Bannertown were ready to start work on a commercial site at Eastside Park, until great crested newts, lizards, grass snakes and toads were spotted on the
A police investigation has been launched after villagers torched a caravan with traveller effigies inside as part of bonfire celebrations. Racism watchdogs and travellers groups were furious at the tableau created by members of Firle Bonfire Society for
An obsessive loner who hatched a plot to bomb a restaurant at Gatwick was today jailed for ten years. Chef Jose Pestana, 41, planned to use crude home-made explosives during a revenge attack on his former employers at Garfunkels. He sparked a major security
Three weeks late, but Yorick Williams' season is finally up and running. The former Leopards, Manchester, Derby, Birmingham and Aris Thessalonika guard got back in the swing with a trio of three-pointers against Chester, then admitted: "It feels just
The Voice of The Argus (October 25) claims that if Brighton and Hove rejects Frank Gehry's scheme for the King Alfred site, "it is doubtful whether other leading architects will want to design beautiful buildings to rival those of the past". As architects
I welcome the even-handed coverage by The Argus of the King Alfred dispute, especially the opportunity for publicity allowed to The HOVA (Heritage Over Vandalism Actually) group in its opposition to the proposed tower blocks. The Voice of The Argus (October
Brighton Bears captain Randy Duck is ready to wipe out the double disappointment of last weekend by winning at Thames Valley. Bears have only once suffered three successive defeats on the road since coach Nick Nurse took charge more than two years ago
I am surprised The Argus assumes Frank Gehry is the world's most wanted architect. I doubt if evidence supports this or the implied assumption (Voice of The Argus, October 25) that innovation for its own sake is good, that leading architect means good
Eastbourne Eagles' hopes of British League Cup glory were scotched in the first three heats as they slumped to a 56-34 defeat at Poole in the second leg of the final last night. The Eagles, who took a 48-42 lead into the meeting at Wimborne Road, were
Mark McGhee has revealed how his predecessor and other contacts within the game helped convince the Scot that Albion is the right club for him. Steve Coppell was among the people McGhee spoke to about taking charge of the Seagulls. Coppell angered fans
New bus lanes are being planned on a busy stretch of seafront road to give passengers priority. East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council are considering the lanes for the A259 coast road between Ovingdean and Peacehaven. Brighton
Voluntary organisations are worth as much to Brighton and Hove's economy as the hotel industry, according to a new survey. The £26 million contribution to the city was revealed in the results of an audit of 237 groups by the Community and Voluntary Sector
Young people are more stressed about money than about anything else but most adopt an "ostrich approach", research has claimed. Just under a third of 16 to 24-year-olds say money is their biggest cause of stress, compared with 24 per cent who say relationships
A family of newts is holding up a £7 million building project in Newhaven. Developers Rokeagle and Bannertown were ready to start work on a commercial site at Eastside Park - until great crested newts, lizards, grass snakes and toads were spotted on the
