Outspoken art critic Brian Sewell has called Brighton and Hove "tawdry" and suggested most of its centre should be bulldozed. The notoriously opinionated writer, who once called for Gateshead to be bombed, has claimed the city is the capital of congestion
A home on the only piece of land in Lewes with planning permission to protect it from flooding has been sold. The Coach House in Malling Deanery, Church Lane, is the only one of more than 600 properties in the town affected by floods which developers
Several years ago, Argus readers were invited to nominate the ugliest buildings in Sussex. My own choice was the former Allen West factory in Lewes Road, Brighton, which has since been superbly restored to become one of the city's architectural gems.
A partnership formed to improve the lives of poor people living on the West Sussex coast is to receive a £500,000 cash boost. The Coastal West Sussex Area Investment Framework (CWSAIF) identifies the action needed over the next five years to help disadvantaged
A partnership formed to improve the lives of poor people living on the West Sussex coast is to receive a £500,000 cash boost. The Coastal West Sussex Area Investment Framework (CWSAIF) identifies the action needed over the next five years to help disadvantaged
SO, Brighton Labour MP David Lepper is seeking to ban cold-calling on people's doorsteps (The Argus, February 8). While I'm sure we all agreed with Mr Lepper when he said he had been appalled by cases of vulnerable people, including pensioners, being
A £50 charge on blessings for same-sex couples has been called a gay tax. Brighton and Hove City Council has been accused of discriminating against gay couples after announcing the price increase. Although the commitment ceremonies are also open to heterosexual
Rye and Iden are emerging as strong contenders for the title after toppling leaders East Preston. Scott Price's men are within six points of EP after their 2-0 win at the Salts on Saturday and they also have a game in hand. Shaun Loft tapped in the opener
Just over a fortnight ago their goals sunk leaders Plymouth at Withdean and they looked like a promotion-securing partnership. Now, after one point from trips to Wycombe, Luton and Grimsby, manager Mark McGhee is pointing the finger at Trevor Benjamin
Lewes boss Steven King does not care how ugly his side plays as long as they keep on winning. The Rooks came from behind to beat Met Police 2-1 at home to stay three points behind leaders Windsor and Eton with two games in hand. Symon James gave the visitors
Striker Steve Harper has committed his future to Burgess Hill by signing a new two-year contract at the club. The highly-rated forward agreed the new deal before the home game against Sittingbourne and went on to score his 22nd goal of the season in a
Having read the comments made by Anthony Seldon and his reference to middle-class parents as "moral unworthies" who seek out the best state schools, I feel obliged to respond with my personal experience of school selection for my son. Coming from a working-class
Player-manager Steve Claridge will today be in no doubt about the size of the task facing him if Weymouth are going to win the battle for the title. The former Leicester, Birmingham and Portsmouth striker was at the Broadfield Stadium to see Crawley go
A couple slept peacefully despite a car smashing through their garden wall just metres from the bedroom window. Web designer Ben Tullett, 28, was tucked up with fiance Emma George, 24, when the car crashed through five brick pillars and fencing before
Worthing United reduced Littlehampton's lead at the top of division two to one point with a 2-1 win at lowly Seaford. Lee Weston and Gavin Jones put Worthing in control in the first half before Mark Doherty pulled one back for Seaford late on. Worthing
Hundreds of Brighton and Hove Albion supporters pleaded with John Prescott to give them a new stadium at Falmer. They staged protests at opposite ends of England, calling on the Deputy Prime Minister to listen to their pleas. On Saturday, supporters set
New shops, a bus station and dozens of new homes could transform Eastbourne town centre. Council officers have been given the task of drawing up a blueprint for the development of central Eastbourne. Up to 40 shops could help regenerate the town's economy
A partnership formed to improve the lives of poor people living on the West Sussex coast is to receive a £500,000 cash boost. The Coastal West Sussex Area Investment Framework (CWSAIF) identifies the action needed over the next five years to help disadvantaged
An estate agent specialising in luxury marina homes has suddenly closed his firm and disappeared. The offices of Marina Properties at Brighton Marina have been repossessed by the landlords and the firm has ceased trading. But customers and fellow estate
House prices soared by an average £5,500 over the first six weeks of the year on the back of record numbers of potential buyers, figures showed today. Property web site Rightmove said the cost of property in England and Wales rose by 2.1 per cent between
Staff at Brighton public relations firm Midnight Communications were in carnival mood after winning an impressive double. The team scooped two gongs at the Institute of Public Relations' (IPR) Pride Awards ceremony held in London last week. They won best
A Brighton-based computer games specialist has ploughed £100,000 into its hand-held division. Babel Media, which tests games for Nokia and Sony Ericsson, has invested in personnel, training and equipment. The company, based in Fonthill Road, Hove, helps
A young mother had her handbag stolen by two thieves in front of crowds of people who ignored her cries for help. Jody Martin, 22, from Brighton, said she felt invisible when the two men barged into her and grabbed her handbag without anyone coming to
Councillors who set one of England's highest council tax rises have pledged to significantly limit the increase this year. Residents in Eastbourne were last year hit with a colossal 38 per cent rise, the fourth highest increase in England. However, leaders
Residents living near the road where three people were killed at the weekend say they have campaigned for safety measures for years. The section of the A27 at Selmeston was one of 18 crash blackspots in Sussex to be identified as needing speed cameras
A footballer fled the scene of a car crash and then hatched a plot for his brother to take the blame. Glenn Davies, 27, who plays for Worthing Football Club, was behind the wheel of a Volvo when he was involved in a road accident in which a passenger
Six museums in Sussex face losing thousands of pounds in vital revenue and may be forced to close. Sussex Archaeological Society's stark warning comes after the Government decided to stop some charities taking advantage of the Gift Aid tax concession
A home on the only piece of land in Lewes with planning permission to protect it from flooding has been sold. The Coach House in Malling Deanery, Church Lane, is the only one of more than 600 properties in the town affected by floods which developers
Several years ago, Argus readers were invited to nominate the ugliest buildings in Sussex. My own choice was the former Allen West factory in Lewes Road, Brighton, which has since been superbly restored to become one of the city's architectural gems.
A £50 charge on blessings for same-sex couples has been called a gay tax. Brighton and Hove City Council has been accused of discriminating against gay couples after announcing the price increase. Although the commitment ceremonies are also open to heterosexual
it seems Matt Morris is against local democracy in his tirade against pressure groups who argue against the architectural monstrosities being forced upon the people of Brighton and Hove (Letters, February 5). The new buildings being advocated are not
Rye and Iden are emerging as strong contenders for the title after toppling leaders East Preston. Scott Price's men are within six points of EP after their 2-0 win at the Salts on Saturday and they also have a game in hand. Shaun Loft tapped in the opener
In response to Bill Grant (Letters, February 10), drugs and drug-related violence is not just a problem for St James's Street but affects our community as a whole. If there was a magic formula or simple solution then someone somewhere would have found
Worthing assistant manager Danny Bloor believes the loan signings of Daryl Plummer and Andy Ducille show the club is ambitious. Both players made their debuts in a goalless draw at Bromley which leaves Rebels seventh in division one south. Plummer, a
Just over a fortnight ago their goals sunk leaders Plymouth at Withdean and they looked like a promotion-securing partnership. Now, after one point from trips to Wycombe, Luton and Grimsby, manager Mark McGhee is pointing the finger at Trevor Benjamin
So, Sussex Police want 150 more Community Support Officers and a new civilian crime recording unit. I'm not surprised the announcement has been greeted with disdain by the Police Federation, which says extra money should be spent on more beat officers
Striker Steve Harper has committed his future to Burgess Hill by signing a new two-year contract at the club. The highly-rated forward agreed the new deal before the home game against Sittingbourne and went on to score his 22nd goal of the season in a
Two pieces of individual skill from Dillet Gilkes helped East Grinstead maintain their lead at the top of National League division two. Gilkes set up simple finishes for Duncan Howarth and teenager Ashley Jackson as Grinstead came from behind to beat
Andy Schofield is a serious figure who runs an impressive school and I agree with much that he says (The Argus, February 9). I would, however, like to stress various points in what I have been saying, which have become rather obscured: The people I object
David Walters has taken control of Hastings United after buying out majority shareholder Mick Maplesden. Maplesden sold his 75 per cent share of the club to Walters on Friday. Walters immediately quit as manager of East Sussex League premier division
Haywards Heath are back on course for National Three safety after a stunning display against North Walsham. Heath beat the Norfolk side, third before play, 36-11 on a memorable afternoon at Whitemans Green. Henry Goodburn and Damien Lyall scored two tries
Player-manager Steve Claridge will today be in no doubt about the size of the task facing him if Weymouth are going to win the battle for the title. The former Leicester, Birmingham and Portsmouth striker was at the Broadfield Stadium to see Crawley go
Just over a fortnight ago their goals sunk leaders Plymouth at Withdean and they looked like a promotion-securing partnership. Now, after one point from trips to Wycombe, Luton and Grimsby, manager Mark McGhee is pointing the finger at Trevor Benjamin
A couple slept peacefully despite a car smashing through their garden wall just metres from the bedroom window. Web designer Ben Tullett, 28, was tucked up with fiance Emma George, 24, when the car crashed through five brick pillars and fencing before
Worthing United reduced Littlehampton's lead at the top of division two to one point with a 2-1 win at lowly Seaford. Lee Weston and Gavin Jones put Worthing in control in the first half before Mark Doherty pulled one back for Seaford late on. Worthing
Two student magazines are squaring up to each other amid allegations of dirty tricks more familiar to Fleet Street than the world of academia. A war of words has broken out between the team producing Sussex University's student newspaper The Badger and
New shops, a bus station and dozens of new homes could transform Eastbourne town centre. Council officers have been given the task of drawing up a blueprint for the development of central Eastbourne. Up to 40 shops could help regenerate the town's economy
A partnership formed to improve the lives of poor people living on the West Sussex coast is to receive a £500,000 cash boost. The Coastal West Sussex Area Investment Framework (CWSAIF) identifies the action needed over the next five years to help disadvantaged
House prices soared by an average £5,500 over the first six weeks of the year on the back of record numbers of potential buyers, figures showed today. Property web site Rightmove said the cost of property in England and Wales rose by 2.1 per cent between
Independent retailers must drag themselves into the 21st Century if they want to secure their long-term survival. They need to use modern technology to transform their businesses, according to the Brighton City Centre Business Forum. If they fail to adapt
Staff at Brighton public relations firm Midnight Communications were in carnival mood after winning an impressive double. The team scooped two gongs at the Institute of Public Relations' (IPR) Pride Awards ceremony held in London last week. They won best
Small businesses in Brighton and Hove are often unsure about their obligations to teenage employers, a survey has revealed. Many are unaware they need an employment permit while others are flouting rest-break laws, according to the study by employment
An estate agent specialising in luxury marina homes has suddenly closed his firm and disappeared. The offices of Marina Properties at Brighton Marina have been repossessed by the landlords and the firm has ceased trading. But customers and fellow estate
The man behind one of the pornographic web sites highlighted in the Jane Longhurst murder case has been exposed. Frans van der Hulst, from The Netherlands, has been identified as the owner of one of the web sites Graham Coutts regularly visited before
Residents living near the road where three people were killed at the weekend say they have campaigned for safety measures for years. The section of the A27 at Selmeston was one of 18 crash blackspots in Sussex to be identified as needing speed cameras
Three people were killed and another was seriously injured when two cars crashed head-on and exploded into flames. A husband and wife are thought to be among those who died in the fire following the smash at a blackspot on the A27 at Selmeston, near Polegate
A footballer fled the scene of a car crash and then hatched a plot for his brother to take the blame. Glenn Davies, 27, who plays for Worthing Football Club, was behind the wheel of a Volvo when he was involved in a road accident in which a passenger
The cost of policing Sussex has broken the £100-per-household threshold for the first time. A typical Band D homeowner will pay £105.12 this year - last year's bill was £97.74. Sussex Police Authority agreed the increase - 14p extra per week on council
Outspoken art critic Brian Sewell has called Brighton and Hove "tawdry" and suggested most of its centre should be bulldozed. The notoriously opinionated writer, who once called for Gateshead to be bombed, has claimed the city is the capital of congestion
A partnership formed to improve the lives of poor people living on the West Sussex coast is to receive a £500,000 cash boost. The Coastal West Sussex Area Investment Framework (CWSAIF) identifies the action needed over the next five years to help disadvantaged
SO, Brighton Labour MP David Lepper is seeking to ban cold-calling on people's doorsteps (The Argus, February 8). While I'm sure we all agreed with Mr Lepper when he said he had been appalled by cases of vulnerable people, including pensioners, being
British horses and ponies could once again be exported live from the UK to face a long, uncertain journey to their death in Europe. We must act now to stop it. A British law that has prevented our ponies from being exported alive for slaughter for more
Horse and pony riders are posing a serious danger to children in the Greenleas recreation ground in Hangleton, Hove. Greenleas has a playground (which, incidentally, is badly in need of updating) and two football pitches which are well used by local people
Manager John Maggs believes Horsham's home win against title-chasers Hampton and Richmond proves their recent good form is no fluke. Lee Carney put the Hornets ahead after 39 minutes but the visitors hit back through Dudley Gardner six minutes after half
Lewes boss Steven King does not care how ugly his side plays as long as they keep on winning. The Rooks came from behind to beat Met Police 2-1 at home to stay three points behind leaders Windsor and Eton with two games in hand. Symon James gave the visitors
Golfing equipment worth thousands of pounds has been stolen after burglars targeted three courses in Sussex in less than a week. Thieves struck at Copthorne Golf Club, near Gatwick, during the night of February 6 and, a few hours later, the pro shop at
Sussex Police are asking for an extra £10 million to help fund new "community wardens" (The Argus, February 11). This increase will result in an extra £8 per year on a band D property. Sussex Police already receive a considerable sum from the Government
Having read the comments made by Anthony Seldon and his reference to middle-class parents as "moral unworthies" who seek out the best state schools, I feel obliged to respond with my personal experience of school selection for my son. Coming from a working-class
Lewes admit there is no room for error in their bid for promotion. Skipper Dave Hemsley led his men to a 26-5 derby defeat of Brighton to keep them in the thick of a four-team race for London Three South East honours. Two tries in a four-minute spell
A man from Sussex appeared in court in Tyneside today accused of murdering student Sara Cameron nearly four years ago. Michael Robinson, 29, of Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, spoke only to confirm his name. He is charged with murdering Sara, a 23-year-old Northumbria
The league title has gone west. Now the man who ended that dream has told Worthing Thunder: "I expect you to win silverware this season." Gary Stronarch punched the air in delight as his Plymouth Raiders won 74-71 in a frenetic shoot out at Worthing Leisure
Albion manager Mark McGhee today predicted his team will still make the play-offs. The Seagulls have dropped back out of the top six following another away defeat at Grimsby on Saturday. They are eighth, a point outside the play-offs, ahead of Saturday's
Hundreds of Brighton and Hove Albion supporters pleaded with John Prescott to give them a new stadium at Falmer. They staged protests at opposite ends of England, calling on the Deputy Prime Minister to listen to their pleas. On Saturday, supporters set
An estate agent specialising in luxury marina homes has suddenly closed his firm and disappeared. The offices of Marina Properties at Brighton Marina have been repossessed by the landlords and the firm has ceased trading. But customers and fellow estate
A Brighton-based computer games specialist has ploughed £100,000 into its hand-held division. Babel Media, which tests games for Nokia and Sony Ericsson, has invested in personnel, training and equipment. The company, based in Fonthill Road, Hove, helps
A multi-million pound stockpile of modern train carriages will continue to lay idle for another year while passengers make do with aged rolling stock. South Central, which operates the Brighton to London service and coastal routes in Sussex, has spent
A young mother had her handbag stolen by two thieves in front of crowds of people who ignored her cries for help. Jody Martin, 22, from Brighton, said she felt invisible when the two men barged into her and grabbed her handbag without anyone coming to
A former soldier tormented by his brother's death has been jailed for bombarding a police station with home-made bombs. Michael Finch, 47, destroyed four squad cars and damaged a station door with Molotov cocktails. He bore a grudge against police after
A terrified woman fears a former lover who stabbed her in the neck with a kitchen knife will return to "finish the job" after he escaped from a secure psychiatric unit. Mother-of-three Linda Westwood has criticised police for not telling her paranoid
Six museums in Sussex face losing thousands of pounds in vital revenue and may be forced to close. Sussex Archaeological Society's stark warning comes after the Government decided to stop some charities taking advantage of the Gift Aid tax concession
it seems Matt Morris is against local democracy in his tirade against pressure groups who argue against the architectural monstrosities being forced upon the people of Brighton and Hove (Letters, February 5). The new buildings being advocated are not
British horses and ponies could once again be exported live from the UK to face a long, uncertain journey to their death in Europe. We must act now to stop it. A British law that has prevented our ponies from being exported alive for slaughter for more
Horse and pony riders are posing a serious danger to children in the Greenleas recreation ground in Hangleton, Hove. Greenleas has a playground (which, incidentally, is badly in need of updating) and two football pitches which are well used by local people
Manager John Maggs believes Horsham's home win against title-chasers Hampton and Richmond proves their recent good form is no fluke. Lee Carney put the Hornets ahead after 39 minutes but the visitors hit back through Dudley Gardner six minutes after half
In response to Bill Grant (Letters, February 10), drugs and drug-related violence is not just a problem for St James's Street but affects our community as a whole. If there was a magic formula or simple solution then someone somewhere would have found
Worthing assistant manager Danny Bloor believes the loan signings of Daryl Plummer and Andy Ducille show the club is ambitious. Both players made their debuts in a goalless draw at Bromley which leaves Rebels seventh in division one south. Plummer, a
So, Sussex Police want 150 more Community Support Officers and a new civilian crime recording unit. I'm not surprised the announcement has been greeted with disdain by the Police Federation, which says extra money should be spent on more beat officers
Golfing equipment worth thousands of pounds has been stolen after burglars targeted three courses in Sussex in less than a week. Thieves struck at Copthorne Golf Club, near Gatwick, during the night of February 6 and, a few hours later, the pro shop at
Sussex Police are asking for an extra £10 million to help fund new "community wardens" (The Argus, February 11). This increase will result in an extra £8 per year on a band D property. Sussex Police already receive a considerable sum from the Government
Two pieces of individual skill from Dillet Gilkes helped East Grinstead maintain their lead at the top of National League division two. Gilkes set up simple finishes for Duncan Howarth and teenager Ashley Jackson as Grinstead came from behind to beat
Andy Schofield is a serious figure who runs an impressive school and I agree with much that he says (The Argus, February 9). I would, however, like to stress various points in what I have been saying, which have become rather obscured: The people I object
David Walters has taken control of Hastings United after buying out majority shareholder Mick Maplesden. Maplesden sold his 75 per cent share of the club to Walters on Friday. Walters immediately quit as manager of East Sussex League premier division
Haywards Heath are back on course for National Three safety after a stunning display against North Walsham. Heath beat the Norfolk side, third before play, 36-11 on a memorable afternoon at Whitemans Green. Henry Goodburn and Damien Lyall scored two tries
Lewes admit there is no room for error in their bid for promotion. Skipper Dave Hemsley led his men to a 26-5 derby defeat of Brighton to keep them in the thick of a four-team race for London Three South East honours. Two tries in a four-minute spell
A man from Sussex appeared in court in Tyneside today accused of murdering student Sara Cameron nearly four years ago. Michael Robinson, 29, of Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, spoke only to confirm his name. He is charged with murdering Sara, a 23-year-old Northumbria
Just over a fortnight ago their goals sunk leaders Plymouth at Withdean and they looked like a promotion-securing partnership. Now, after one point from trips to Wycombe, Luton and Grimsby, manager Mark McGhee is pointing the finger at Trevor Benjamin
The league title has gone west. Now the man who ended that dream has told Worthing Thunder: "I expect you to win silverware this season." Gary Stronarch punched the air in delight as his Plymouth Raiders won 74-71 in a frenetic shoot out at Worthing Leisure
Albion manager Mark McGhee today predicted his team will still make the play-offs. The Seagulls have dropped back out of the top six following another away defeat at Grimsby on Saturday. They are eighth, a point outside the play-offs, ahead of Saturday's
Two student magazines are squaring up to each other amid allegations of dirty tricks more familiar to Fleet Street than the world of academia. A war of words has broken out between the team producing Sussex University's student newspaper The Badger and
Independent retailers must drag themselves into the 21st Century if they want to secure their long-term survival. They need to use modern technology to transform their businesses, according to the Brighton City Centre Business Forum. If they fail to adapt
Small businesses in Brighton and Hove are often unsure about their obligations to teenage employers, a survey has revealed. Many are unaware they need an employment permit while others are flouting rest-break laws, according to the study by employment
Albion manager Mark McGhee today predicted his team will still make the play-offs. The Seagulls have dropped back out of the top six following another away defeat at Grimsby on Saturday. They are eighth, a point outside the play-offs, ahead of Saturday's
A multi-million pound stockpile of modern train carriages will continue to lay idle for another year while passengers make do with aged rolling stock. South Central, which operates the Brighton to London service and coastal routes in Sussex, has spent
An estate agent specialising in luxury marina homes has suddenly closed his firm and disappeared. The offices of Marina Properties at Brighton Marina have been repossessed by the landlords and the firm has ceased trading. But customers and fellow estate
The man behind one of the pornographic web sites highlighted in the Jane Longhurst murder case has been exposed. Frans van der Hulst, from The Netherlands, has been identified as the owner of one of the web sites Graham Coutts regularly visited before
New shops, a bus station and dozens of new homes could transform a town centre. Council officers have been given the task of drawing up a blueprint for the development of central Eastbourne. Up to 40 shops could help regenerate the town's economy and
Three people were killed and another was seriously injured when two cars crashed head-on and exploded into flames. A husband and wife are thought to be among those who died in the fire following the smash at a blackspot on the A27 at Selmeston, near Polegate
A former soldier tormented by his brother's death has been jailed for bombarding a police station with home-made bombs. Michael Finch, 47, destroyed four squad cars and damaged a station door with Molotov cocktails. He bore a grudge against police after
A terrified woman fears a former lover who stabbed her in the neck with a kitchen knife will return to "finish the job" after he escaped from a secure psychiatric unit. Mother-of-three Linda Westwood has criticised police for not telling her paranoid
The cost of policing Sussex has broken the £100-per-household threshold for the first time. A typical Band D homeowner will pay £105.12 this year - last year's bill was £97.74. Sussex Police Authority agreed the increase - 14p extra per week on council
