Whitehawk are hoping to earn manager Ian Chapman his first piece of silverware tonight. Hawks are still trophyless despite appearing in four cup finals under Chapman but they hope to put that right against Chichester in the Sussex RUR Cup at Lancing.
Crawley caretaker boss John Yems insists the pressure is on Woking tonight. Reds face Glenn Cockerill's side at Broadfield Stadium three points above the Conference relegation places with eight games remaining. The Cards have won just once in their
Thousands of young people are facing infertility because of a worrying increase in chlamydia, alarming new figures suggest. Health professionals warned last night up to one in ten under-25s in Sussex had the disease - now Britain's most common sexually
The parents of a teenager taken to hospital after a severe beating were told they would have to drive him more than 20 miles for treatment. The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton informed distraught Shaun Shortman, who had arrived bleeding heavily
A man was seriously injured when he was hit in the face with a pool cue during a pub brawl. Gary McGeown, 32, is alleged to have picked up the cue with two hands and swung it at Clive Bastable's head with full force. Mr Bastable was knocked out by the
A petition calling for a new secondary school to be built has been submitted to the Government. More than 170 people have already signed the online petition, which demands the Government acts to help Brighton and Hove. It urges Tony Blair to provide
A pub kitchen went up in smoke when a flaming frying pan set fire to its roof. The Wheatsheaf Inn at Cuckfield, near Haywards Heath caught fire as a breakfast chef was frying bacon at about 8am today. An extractor fan sucked the flames onto the flat
Two men have been given police cautions after being found in possession of suspected class A drugs. Luke Hawkins of Station Road, Hailsham, and Liam King of Collingwood Rise, Heathfield, both 19, were caught taking what was thought to be cocaine in the
Is it true there's some sex position in which you can't get pregnant? No. This is a myth. You can conceive in any position.
I am 39 and for the past six weeks I have noticed there are tiny bloodstains on the right cup of my bra. When I looked closely at my breast, I saw there's a little blood coming from the nipple. Can I safely ignore this? Bleeding from the nipple
I'm 20 and I'm absolutely terrified. Last night, for the first time in my life, I felt inside my vagina. To my horror, I found a strange lump at the top of it. I feel sure this must be some sort of cancer. Please help me. What can I do? Relax.
My little girl will soon be starting her first term at nursery school. One of my friends told me she will "bring a lot of germs home". Is this true? Basically, it is. When little ones first start at a nursery, they encounter the germs other youngsters
I get a lot of really bad headaches but, unfortunately, the only good painkillers seem to upset my stomach badly. My GP suggested I take suppositories instead, an idea which came as a bit of a shock to me. I can't see how they could help my migraines
Since I came to Sussex in 2005, I have felt really down a lot of the time. I had a miscarriage last year and then my mother died at Christmas. Both of these events have made me quite depressed. I am sleeping badly and sometimes feel a bit suicidal
Am I entitled to have a chaperone when my doctor examines me intimately? Certainly - provided somebody is available, such as a nurse or receptionist. Unfortunately, there may be no one free, in which case you'd have to postpone the examination until
Nurses should be able to perform surgical abortions under a new interpretation of the law, experts said today. An analysis of the existing Abortion Act and subsequent case law suggests a nurse could perform early operations as long as a doctor is in
Supporters of Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Deghayes today slammed George Bush after it emerged the controversial prison is likely to remain open for the duration of his presidency. Last summer Mr Bush stressed his desire to close the camp, where Brighton
A man has denied murdering a homeless alcoholic found dead in the street. Anthony Griffiths told a jury two other rough sleepers had killed Terry Hannaby, whose body was found under a blood-soaked duvet in Bartholomew Square, Brighton, on September 4
Motorists face an afternoon of chaos after an accident on the A26. A tractor towing a trailer full of scrap metal overturned on the road between Beddingham and Newhaven at about 11.45am. Police are attending the scene and have closed the road for at
Roy Taylor emails: "I would like to try to contact former top Sussex racing cyclist of the Fifties and Sixties, Ron Beck - or someone from his family. "I am writing the history of RAF Truleigh Hill for publication mid to late summer. The radar station
Patrick Rodgers, who lives in Shoreham, has written Lost Touch a long account of his gradual discovery of his family background after he was fostered by the Cannings family at an early age. He has already made happy contact with two long-lost sisters
The Palace Pier in Brighton is pictured on a bright summer's day, probably some time during the Fifties. It is called the grandest pier in the world on this postcard but there are few people on the forecourt compared with today. In those days, the
Brit Award nominees The Feeling are to perform a homecoming set at a new Sussex festival. The five-piece pop band, from Horsham, will perform alongside DJs, break dancers, pub legends Chas and Dave and children's TV characters as part of The Big Culture
Wildlife campaigners have been given advice about protecting threatened groups of tadpoles. The Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) said only a handful of tadpoles make it to adulthood and asked people to help their chances of survival. Frogs, toads and newts
There are not many things which can tempt me away from my bicycle but when Dominic Smith from green transport company Ecomoped offered me a trial of his new electric scooter, I was so keen I nearly bit his hand off. I had images of reliving past
A bizarre diet based on eating peppers every 15 minutes turned a childless woman's fortunes around. Shani Corb, 27, was facing the prospect of never having children when she discovered an unusual remedy for her infertility on a website. The Vitaline
A dog owner fears her puppy could die after she was stolen in a household burglary. Kirsty Connor's dog Jaylo, an 11-month-old Staffordshire bull terrier, was taken along with jewelry and cash in the raid on Saturday night. The puppy has undergone weekly
Comedian Ronnie Corbett has helped raise £10,000 towards a new art gallery through a school concert in Eastbourne. More than 500 past and present students from St Bede's School attended the event at the Congress Theatre. East Sussex resident David Dimbleby
A student who was said to have committed suicide may have been beaten to death. New evidence will be released tomorrow which shows Jeremiah Duggan, a former pupil at Christ's Hospital, Horsham, was murdered. The 22-year-old Jewish student had inadvertently
Komedia was packed for Bedouin Soundclash's first visit to our southern citadel. The threesome opened with a loungey number which gave us a taste of the languorous set which was to unfurl before us. It was a slick performance, which slid easily
Cricketers are stumped at plans to build a council office on their historic village pitch. East Preston Cricket Club was furious when it found out there were designs to put a new parish office on Warren Recreation Ground. The parish council has applied
Leaving a quiet Yorkshire village for a new life with her husband and family in Iraq, Pauline Knowles-Samarraie found herself trapped within a brutal regime and face to face with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Ruth Addicott tracked her down in Rottingdean
Eighties pop stars Belinda Carlisle, Bananarama, Midge Ure and Nick Heyward will be among the stars appearing at an open air concert. English Heritage has revealed the list for Battle Abbey in Hastings. As part of its picnic concerts, the performers
Sussex star Mushtaq Ahmed is back in England after being questioned by police in Jamaica following the murder of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer. The bowler, Woolmer's assistant coach at the World Cup in the West Indies, returned to London yesterday
A protest against the government's plans to tighten security is being held today. Members of campaign group No2ID's Brighton and Hove branch will assemble in Churchill Square, Brighton between 5pm and 7pm. The event, which will include speakers and
Author Lynne Truss will this week launch a website to support a city's burgeoning creative industries sector. The www.creativebrighton.co.uk site will be revealed at the Hanbury Ballroom in St George's Road, Brighton, on Thursday, March 29, at 7pm.
The family of a boy whose brave battle against leukaemia touched thousands around the world have vowed to continue fighting to raise awareness of the need for more bone marrow donors. Keiton Knight from Hove died at the beginning of this month following
I have harboured a soft spot for Terry Garoghan since he saved me from a lynching at Crocodile Cabaret many moons ago. No such worries for our host tonight. It's a local gig for local people. Garoghan is fiercely proud to be Brighton born and
More murder, mystery and suspense from the acclaimed Agatha Christie Theatre Company. Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house and stumbles on to the scene of a murder. Starring Simon MacCorkindale, Dean Gaffney and Tracey
Jurors retired for a sixth day today to consider their verdicts in the year-long fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey. Seven British men were arrested in March 2004 following the discovery of more than half a ton of chemical fertiliser in storage
A leisure centre is to be upgraded. The gym facilities at Olympos Haywards Heath (The Dolphin) will get new equipment and a redeveloped area where people can workout. The development will create an area that can be predominantly used for 'free-weights
I must respond to the letter by the prospective Conservative candidates standing for Regency ward about the crime statistics (Letters, March 16). They create the totally false impression that Brighton and Hove City Council has no policies or practices
I would like to thank everyone who helped me after my car crash on the northbound A23 near Pyecombe on Saturday, March 17, at around 9am. My rear tyre blew while I was doing 50-60mph in the fast lane. I was just about able to pull the car onto
Stanmer Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty, not a ploughed field next to some old buildings. So I could not believe what I read regarding the proposed plan to build a massive storage shed on a six-acre site opposite Stanmer Park in
Thousands of people have now got the chance to have their say on controversial proposals to shake up hospital maternity services. A public consultation has been launched today (mon) by East Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust (PCT) and Hastings
The University of Sussex Students' Union (USSU) is not staging a campaign against Falmer Stadium (The Argus, March 22). At a Union General Meeting (UGM) on March 14, of roughly 30 students, attendees voted to work on opposing the development, but
We would like to know whether anyone else has seen the deer running around on the side of Ditchling Beacon? We were very surprised to see a youngish fawn running behind some sort of fence. It was extremely cute. But we didn't see any signs warning
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating condition for people who suffer from it and those who care for them (The Argus, March 3). It is a physical disease of the brain where brain cells die and the person affected gradually loses their memory and
I write in response to Mr Brownjohn's comments (Letters, March 21). By widening pavements and restricting vehicle movement, you create congestion. If you then reprogramme the traffic lights so they stay on "red" for longer, gridlock will approach
You have reported that the Kemp Town Bowls Club has been forced to close after more than 100 years, due to the harassment of members by local youths (The Argus, March 21). This consisted of eggs being thrown at female members, stones thrown at
If council tax needs to go up to pay for the extra cost of services in Brighton, why has Brighton and Hove City Council wasted so much money on its obsession with building out the corners on all the pavements, such as the turnings off Ditchling
With reference to your article "Crime in the community" (The Argus, March 7), I felt compelled to write in after reading the dreadfully disturbing account in which Miss Kylie George, from Hove, was attacked while working for her firm, Ladbrokes
I wonder how much money Simon Fanshawe and the business community hope to make from the King Alfred development (The Argus, March 21) and what will be the true cost to local taxpayers for this supposedly free sports centre ? Nick Lomax's scheme
Now the Adur bath tub race has been cancelled, I would like to have a go at it by myself for charity. Does anyone have a pre-built bath tub racer or just a bath tub? Please contact me at mace_ 737@hotmail.com before August 11. RF Mills, Hill Farm
I would like to ask for your help in raising awareness of the need for a renewed effort by the Government and the NHS to tackle the causes and incidence of cervical cancer. Recent data has shown that the number of women attending for smear tests
Opponents of the King Alfred redevelopment at Hove have asked the Government to intervene and stop the scheme. The £290 million housing and leisure complex for Hove seafront was approved by Brighton and Hove City Council on Friday. It was passed
Fairtrade goods and handcrafted products will be among the items on offer at a two-day event promoting some of the more unusual businesses in the South East. Visitors to The Goddess Show at Brighton Racecourse will be able to sample organic wine
A new website for professionals who work with the homeless in Brighton and Hove is being launched. The www.mortarnet.org.uk site, developed by Brighton & Hove City council's Psychology Team, aims to help individuals and agencies who support those on
A business leader says Sussex is one of the best places in the country to be an entrepreneur. Mark Froud, chief executive of Sussex Chamber of Commerce, says new businesses in the county have a better chance of survival than any where else in the South
Albion chief Dean Wilkins admitted today his players let themselves and the Withdean faithful down. The Seagulls failed to score for the fifth time in the last seven home games against Huddersfield on Saturday. Wilkins said: "I'm moaning but we have
Worthing Thunder are ready to discuss whether to move up a league after completing back-to-back titles with a touch of style. Head coach and director Gary Smith has given the clearest indication yet he would love his double EBL division one champions
