Albion's youngsters crashed out of the FA Youth Cup last night in the most cruel fashion at the hands of Manchester City. The Seagulls led 1-0 after a superb strike from promising centre forward Jake Robinson. But a mistake by keeper Richard Martin, which
Hospital staff have criticised plans to send critically injured patients an extra 15 miles for treatment. Workers at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath believe the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton will find it difficult to cope with
Engineering firm Jarvis is to back out of its controversial £105 million schools contract. A new company, the Secondary Market Infrastructure Fund (SMIF), will take over the refurbishment and maintenance of Dorothy Stringer, Varndean and Patcham high
Michael Howard just comes over as a simpering old woman. Would it not be a good idea to make Tony Blair leader of the Conservative Party? After all, he does seem to be more Tory than Labour. He could then draw the two main parties together and save us
So great was the popularity of the theatre organ in the middle of the 20th Century that large resorts such as Brighton would have an official organist appointed by the council. Douglas Reeve was awarded the title of Borough Organist during the mid-Forties
A gunman executed a customer in a barber's shop just minutes after greeting him in the street, a court heard. Rafik Alleyne, 21, of Zion Gardens, Brighton, is said to have shot Andrew Sams, known as Axe, once in the head. But jurors at the Old Bailey
How exciting to read of Sussex Police's purchase of a fleet of fast cars (The Argus, January 12). Surely it's bad enough to have boy racers knocking people over? Now we can be guaranteed more innocent victims of high-speed police pursuits with criminals
A musician convicted of murdering teacher Jane Longhurst is petitioning the House of Lords for a retrial. Graham Coutts, 35, of Waterloo Street, Hove, who strangled Miss Longhurst to satisfy his perverted sexual fantasies, last week failed in his Appeal
Peter Isted's letter regarding refuse collection (The Argus, January 19) amused and confused me. To quote: "Tuesday would be Thursday, Wednesday would be Friday, New Year's Day was on Saturday so Bank Holiday would be on Monday, then Friday would resume
Relatives and friends of murdered Jennifer Kiely spoke today of the loss of a "generous and kind" mother. In a statement issued through Sussex Police, her mother said: "We are shocked and saddened by the loss of Jennifer." The family, both in South London
I was concerned to learn Hove's turntable ladder is to be scrapped. It's disgraceful what is happening to the best fire service in the world. Let the firefighters do their job, that's all they want to do. I would be a lot happier knowing fire stations
Martin Lee will make his comeback in the Sunderland Satellite tournament on Sunday. The former British No.3 from East Preston has been sidelined for five months with a groin problem that threatens his career. Lee, 25, who had his third operation in five
I am a firefighter and am writing to express my displeasure with the recent comments made by the Chief of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, Des Pritchard (The Argus, January 18) concerning decommissioning the turntable ladder and the reduction in crew
Albion manager Mark McGhee today welcomed the £10 million takeover of Leeds United by Ken Bates as extra motivation for his own players. The Seagulls will be the first visitors to Elland Road since controversial former Chelsea owner Bates seized control
The Government has urged businesses across Sussex to ignore all correspondence from a bogus health and safety firm. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has had complaints from businesses who have received requests from the "Health and Safety Registration
Albion manager Mark McGhee today welcomed the £10 million takeover of Leeds United by Ken Bates as extra motivation for his own players. The Seagulls will be the first visitors to Elland Road since controversial former Chelsea owner Bates seized control
Albion fans will be out in force at Leeds on Saturday for one of the glamour away games of the season. Nic Outterside, together with a small group of like-minded Seagulls supporters, however, will not be amongst them in West Yorkshire. They are off instead
"Wherever you find gipsies, we're doing flamenco," says Emilio Maya. "It's how we express ourselves, how we communicate with the world." Sharing more than a surname with Juan Maya, the great Granada guitarist of the Sixties, the surly faced yet spritely
A mother who drove her neighbours to distraction by singing along to a karaoke machine admitted breaching a noise abatement order. Kim Ridgway, 40, of Old School Lane, Polegate, was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £200 costs.
A missing snake could still be alive in Hove - surviving zero temperatures and feeding on rodents. Newly shed or sloughed skin of what is obviously a large snake has been found in the back garden of a house in Leicester Villas, along with two snake eggs
His drumming used to annoy the neighbours when he was a boy but they changed their tune when he became a member of a famous band. Now Pete Thomas boasts an entry in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in America and the adulation of his many fans as the drummer
HIS drumming used to annoy the neighbours when he was a boy but they changed their tune when he became a member of a famous band. Now Pete Thomas boasts an entry in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in America and the adulation of his many fans as the drummer
With regard to the withdrawal of the paramedic motorbike (The Argus, January 17), surely the spokeswoman has not visited Brighton and Hove during the day, when it is as busy as most cities in the UK. She and her bosses probably took this decision in the
Sussex champion James Dear has been pipped at the post again in the race for the London League cyclocross title. The championship was based on each rider's best eight performances in the 13-race series. Dear (In Gear), from Polegate, was leading the competition
With the decision to reduce the aerial ladder cover in Brighton and Hove (The Argus, January 18), it may be of interest to know this type of ladder was first produced at the start of the 20th Century. It was 85ft long, the maximum length for a wooden
Ross Minter will let nothing get in the way of his pursuit of glory. The Crawley welterweight is taking no chances after being handed the first title shot of his career. Minter, who spent 14 months out of the ring with a facial injury, will challenge
Chris Adams knows what it's like to be on the end of a verbal volley from South Africa's fast bowling firebrand Andre Nel. The pair came face to face - literally - during a one-day match at Hove in 2003. But the Sussex captain says it "wouldn't be a problem
The Government's plan to reduce the number of emergency fire control rooms in England and Wales from 49 brigade control rooms to only nine regional centres is dangerous and ill thought out. Under the guise of modernisation, it would be a costly and, more
Albion's youngsters crashed out of the FA Youth Cup last night in the most cruel fashion at the hands of Manchester City. The Seagulls led 1-0 after a superb strike from promising centre forward Jake Robinson. But a mistake by keeper Richard Martin, which
Albion fans will be out in force at Leeds on Saturday for one of the glamour away games of the season. Nic Outterside, together with a small group of like-minded Seagulls supporters, however, will not be amongst them in West Yorkshire. They are off instead
Always beware of sequels - as much in the theatre as in the cinema. The original Boogie Nights, last seen in Brighton with Sheila Ferguson of the Three Degrees, celebrated the Seventies. It was a nice example of the modern pop musical which strings along
Utility companies who do not fill holes in roads are facing fines of more than £200. East Sussex County Council tested 200 of the 20,000 holes made each year by electricity, gas, water and telephone companies and found 60 per cent were poorly repaired
Seaside amusement arcades have been thrown a lifeline following fears that Government moves to restrict children's use of coin machines could put them out of business. Ministers have pledged to review plans in the Gambling Bill to place age and prize
The former head of Brighton and Hove City Council's housing committee has accused council officials of failing tenants and threatened to take them to court. Jack Hazelgrove quit as committee chairman a week ago after a vote on renovating the ageing housing
