It's a special weekend in the FA Cup - and we've got something VERY special lined up to capture the moment. As well as reports, pictures and comment, Monday's edition of The Argus will include a 12-page special concentrating on you, the fans, who backed
Rob Newson today revealed how Worthing Thunder can make it two from two in their league title defence. Thunder host EBL division one new boys Taunton Tigers at the Leisure Centre on Saturday night (8.00) looking to build on last week's hard-fought success
Dean Wilkins has backed his in-form Albion team to cope without George O'Callaghan and David Martot in the FA Cup at Cheltenham. As revealed at theargus.co.uk, Frenchman Martot (ankle) and Irishman O'Callaghan (sickness) are sidelined from the first
Eastbourne Borough are expecting a bumper crowd for their Cup clash with Weymouth at Priory Lane but Terras boss Jason Tindall has played down the influence the home fans could have on the outcome. Tindall said: "We are not worried about Eastbourne's
Lewes manager Steven King will keep Mansfield guessing until 45 minutes before kick-off about what formation he will play in the FA Cup showdown at Field Mill. King is expected to go with his favoured 4-3-3 line-up which has been so successful in the
Horsham boss John Maggs is hoping for a record crowd for Saturday's visit of Maidenhead United. Supporters have been snapping up tickets all week for the Hornets' biggest game for 41 years and Maggs wants to see the 3,500-capacity Atspeed Stadium in
Simon Wormull has called on Lewes to be more ruthless if they get the chance to shoot down the Stags. Wormull was part of the Lewes team that gave Darlington a real scare in the first round of the FA Cup last season. The Rooks bombarded their League
The mayor of London has blasted plans to dump mountains of the capital's rubbish in Sussex. In a candid letter to The Argus, Ken Livingstone has backed the campaign to stop waste from his city being sent to new landfills in the county. And in a stinging
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson has told his players not to waste the opportunity to make club history today. Borough have made a habit of rewriting the record books since Wilson and assistant manager Nick Greenwood took over the reins at Priory
Firefighters spent half an hour freeing a woman from her car after it collided with a van. The accident happened at Duke's Drive in Eastbourne this morning. The woman was cut free from her Vauxhall Corsa after a collision with a Citroen van at about
An award-winning ethical fashion designer to the stars falsely claimed more than £44,000 in housing benefits. Sarah Ratty's A-list customers include Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett, TV presenter Zoe Ball, Factory Girl star Sienna Miller and singer
Worthing have signed defender Dominic Douglas on dual registration forms from Eastbourne Borough. Douglas, who enjoyed a similar spell at Woodside Road last season, goes straight into the side for tomorrow's game at Molesey.
Not many of the thousands of supporters watching this weekend's FA Cup action can claim to have seen every one of their team's first-round ties. Especially when they span 60 years. But Frank King can and he is hoping it's third time lucky for his beloved
Mourners today said their final farewells to a Big Issue seller known as "the man with a smile on his face". About 140 people attended the Worthing Crematorium funeral of Shane Joslin, who died last month just days before his 45th birthday. They included
It was just another day at The Argus. Editors were screaming out for my copy and, as usual, I was behind deadline. Then I received the phone call I never expected. A voice said: "Hello Richard, it's George Meeten here from the Brighton Male Voice Choir
As an actress who has made a career out of playing formidable women, the part of Lady Bracknell in The Importance Of Being Earnest is a natural role for Penelope Keith. Her turns as surburban grandee Margot Leadbetter in The Good Life and impoverished
IT IS estimated that 126,820 people in Sussex have an autistic spectrum disorder, with four times as many males affected than females. People with autism experience deficits in social interaction, imagination and communication, which results
national charity dedicated to helping people with all types of disability and health conditions into work. EO are an expert provider of tailor-made employment services and also offer advice to employers. The charity was founded in 1980 and has
WEST Sussex County Council, in partnership with other agencies, has organised a training programme for staff working with vulnerable people in the county as part of the new Mental Capacity Act in England and Wales. The Act affects anyone aged
You can make a difference in your community by volunteering for Age Concern Brighton Hove and Portslade. More volunteers are needed to share their valuable skills and experience while making a positive difference to the lives of older people
STAYING up-to-date with new ideas and finding quality information around housing, support and employment opportunities for adults with learning disabilities has never been easy. In response to feedback from families and carers in Sussex, Southdown
SIR Henry Cooper is proud to recommend Companion Stairlifts. Manufacturing the lift and supplying direct to the public, Companion cater for all straight & curved stairlifts, with the more complex or narrow staircases a speciality. Companion
THE Carers Centre runs a range of support groups, information sessions and activities for carers. These include pampering sessions with a free massage or manicure and social activities such as gardening, painting or knitting. At a recent event
Two days after Bonfire Night, under flame-red spotlights, The Drookit Dogs burned through a scorching set, firing three new bangers as they went. Their distinctive sound is an explosive fusion of fiery English folk and hard American grunge, scorched
Ten talented percussionists provided an evening which fused together three elements - remarkable sound, brilliant colours and choreography that relied on meticulous timing. Every conceivable variety of drum was used along with anything else that could
WE'RE a service for disabled children providing family-based care ranging from a few hours, occasional overnight stay, to full-time foster care. The service is for disabled children of up to 18 years old who live in Brighton & Hove. Their disabilities
Hearing aid technology continues to make dramatic advances. The pricing of hearing instruments has become more aggressive and the marketing methods employed more devious, creating confusion and opportunities for some providers to exploit the
CHESTNUT TREE HOUSE is the only children's hospice in Sussex and provides specialist palliative care and support for families with a child or young person (of up to 19 years old) with a progressive lifelimiting condition. It is open 365 days a
RIGHTS FOR people with disabilities have come a long way over the past decade. In 1995, the passing of The Disability Discrimination Act, paved the way for new reforms and measures to increase the rights of disabled people and promote their inclusion
BEHAVIORAL and learning problems are on the increase. Dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention problems or hyperactivity affect at least one in five children. Conventional approaches often do not address the underlying causes and drugs can give rise to unpleasant
Generations, old and young, gathered together at two schools today for a remembrance day service. Pupils from Whitehawk Primary School in Whitehawk Road, Brighton, and St Luke's Junior School in St Luke's Terrace, Brighton, held ceremonies. The ceremony
A feathered serpent god and a Russian poet who died after standing up to Stalin are the starting points Russian dance company Derevo's new show. Ketzal is inspired by the Mexican legend of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god, and the work of
Stockholm shows a relationship unwinding as the boundaries between tenderness and cruelty are crossed. Dance company Frantic Assembly used the Stockholm Syndrome as a jumping off point for their investigation into a supposedly perfect relationship
Knots has been described as a show couples shouldn't go to on a first date. Love may be the main subject of this piece of dance theatre, but it is not the love of hearts and flowers - more the different relationship roles we take when we bind ourselves
A 63-year-old man will go on trial accused of indecently exposing himself in a shop and on a beach. Richard Stofer, 63, is alleged to have breached an anti-social behaviour order by exposing himself at the Tesco store in Eastbourne in April. He is also
Bogus police officers are preying on elderly and vulnerable victims and stealing valuables from their homes. One victim, a 90-year-old man, was so distressed at being burgled that he had to be taken to hospital and treated for shock. Five distraction
A bungling burglar left DNA evidence at the scene of his crime after swigging a Lucozade drink to keep his energy up. Paul Peters, 19, from Hailsham, swiped the drink from a vending machine while he and an accomplice, Steven Baldwin, 19, also of Hailsham
Heather Mills has split from the lawyers representing her in her divorce from Sir Paul McCartney, it has been confirmed. A spokeswoman for law firm Mishcon de Reya said: "We are not representing her any more." She added the company did not discuss client
Staff shortages caused British Airways to cancel some flights today, including one transatlantic service. The disruption occurred at Gatwick Airport where a flight to Houston in Texas was among those axed. One of the Houston passengers said: "I've heard
The mother of a jewel robber has escaped prison after she covered up a speeding offence for him. A court heard that she "took the fall" for her son out of a misguided sense of loyalty to him. Timothy Cole was the getaway driver for gunman Sean Henry
Frenchman David Martot and on-loan Ipswich midfielder George O'Callaghan have been ruled out of Albion's FA Cup tie at Cheltenham tomorrow. Martot has failed to recover from an ankle injury sustained in training yesterday, while O'Callaghan is still
One of Brighton and Hove's most salubrious seafront squares has become a no-go area for boozing teenagers. A dispersal order has been brought in for Adelaide Crescent and Palmeira Square, Hove, to tackle antisocial behaviour from the hordes of young
A family whose home was gutted after a stray firework smashed through their window have spoken of the overwhelming kindness of our generous readers. A fire broke out near where two-year-old twins Joshua and Robin Frankland were sleeping on Tuesday night
Football fans across Sussex are dreaming of glory as FA Cup fever takes hold tomorrow. For the first time ever, the county has four teams competing in the first round proper of the world's most famous domestic cup competition. Brighton and Hove
As an ex-pupil of Newhaven Primary School I was horrified to read your article about wind turbines to be installed across Sussex(The Argus,November 6). The South East England Development Agency (Seeda) should be renamed the South East England
A hunt supporter found guilty of breaking a protester's arm during violent clashes at a hunt walked free from court after being given a suspended prison sentence. John Hawkins, 69, lashed Lynn Phillips twice with his stick on her head and hand as trouble
They took their home town to footballing glory. But the Brighton Bandits are little known in the world of sports because they play for an alternative league of gay players. Now their profile could be about to go sky high thanks to a documentary about
Rufus Wainwright, Lenny Henry and The Feeling are just a few of the stars to have graced the historic Brighton Dome in its colourful history. Now award-winning portrait photographer Grant Scott has created a photographic archive of performers
Travellers jammed an animal welfare centre's car park leaving homeless dogs trapped inside. Up to 20 vans and trailers packed the RSPCA centre in Braypool yesterday (FRI), blocking the front doors so animals couldn't go out for their morning walks.
The Day Of National Remembrance on November 11 marks the end of hostilities in the First World War and is an opportunuty to pay your respects to all who have fought in our Armed Forces. Various services will be held throughout Brighton and Hove to
Along with kindred spirits Justice, Jens Moelle and Isi Tufekci are among this year's biggest success stories. The title of their Pogo single neatly sums up their intentions - this is big, brash and irresistible dance music which rock fans can
Grandmaster Flash may have cancelled his Brighton date but another Eighties legend will be appearing in the city this week. Norman Cook has attributed the birth of the Brighton hip-hop scene to the day Greg's Hacienda Review tour visited the city
A fusion of hip-hop, house, funkstyle, body popping and locking showcased by leading UK breakdancers Funkstylerz. Between them the Funkstylerz crew have won international breakdancing competitions, performed with the likes of Madonna and Fergie, choreographed
A report suggests children should be routinely vaccinated against chickenpox to prevent deaths and serious complications. But just how necessary is it? Siobhan Ryan reports Chickenpox is usually seen as just another childhood disease. Not particularly
Chichester favourite Penelope Keith makes a welcome return as the magnificently imposing Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde's sparkling comedy of manners, following her sellout hit, Entertaining Angels, at the Festival last year. Prim and proper Jack Worthing
Young people can get their passport to a weird and wonderful world of fairies, ghosts, bloody wars and romantic unions. The magical world of Shakespeare will be unlocked in a mini season of plays adapted for eight to 11 year olds. Every member of the
Anyone with reservations about the Frank Gehry towers at the King Alfred site, Hove, might be interested in the problems of another Gehry designed building. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology looks strangely familiar, it basically looks like
The acting headteacher of a primary school criticised for losing staff has spoken about how it has been turned around. On Monday, The Argus reported how 12 members of staff and two governors had left Marshlands School in Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham
Often the last thing observational comedians will do is take a good, hard look at themselves. But award-winning Brighton-based comedian Stephen Grant has realised that his now legendary ability to over-analyse anything and everything should be turned
If Dawn Booth is serious in wanting an environmentally friendly solution to her problem of smelly fishbones in her fortnightly collected rubbish (Letters, November 2), then may I suggest that she stops eating fish in the first place. Avoiding involvement
I read with interest Chris Rackley's opinion that British freedoms defended in war are now being handed over to Brussels (Letters, November 6) . The European Union is conducting one of its periodic public debates, this time on the renamed constitution
In response to Paul Baron's opinion that the seafront would be naked without the unique beauty of the West Pier (Letters, November 6), I would have to agree with him. As an ex-West Pier tour guide it was a great loss to see it in flames. Every
When many of our wildlife species are in decline, especially garden birds such as blue tits, it seems odd that costly resources are annually wasted on the unnecessary, unorganised and often random discharge of fireworks before, during and long
MRSA, understaffing and waiting lists - what's not to laugh about? Students from Brighton and Sussex medical schools present their first ever medic revue in advance of an appearance at the Brighton Fringe Festival. Offering a comic perspective on the
Adam Trimingham's recent article prompts me to write because I, in common with many, had a poor opinion regarding the conduct of MPs and their claims for expenses. However, recently a friend was experiencing acute problems with benefit entitlement
I would like to inform readers that the two minutes silence on Sunday November 11 will be signalled by the Brighton Sea Cadets' seven-pounder mountain gun, which the cadets have been firing for the last 15 years. It was first used as backup to the
The wonderful actress Hilda Braid who passed away this week, after suffering with dementia, performed many memorable roles from Carry On films to Wolfie's mother-in-law in Citizen Smith. Poignantly, in her last role as Nana Moon in Eastenders, her
Residents in the Craven Vale area will be disappointed to hear that the Conservative leaders of Brighton and Hove City Council have no plans to appoint a much-needed estate warden to help with security and repairs. They have been told that a "focus
Crudely speaking, it asks the question, How far would you go for sex? ' and explores that in a pretty raw, unblinking way," says veteran director Stephen Unwin of his latest production. "It is not narrowly moralistic, it is just very real, showing how
Hard to believe but Groove Armada are marking their tenth year on the music scene this year. The duo of Tom Findlay and Andy Cato have not slowed down since the Patti Page-sampling At The River put them onto a hundred chill-out compilations. This
BLYK and Vice Magazine have got together to offer new music-lovers a free national touring showcase of three of the best bands on the scene. Southend's These New Puritans take their lead from Mark E Smith, not only taking their name from a Fall song
The front cover of Pink Martini's third album Hey Eugene! pretty much sums up the band's look and sound. On it a woman looking slightly the worse for wear is steadying herself and her cigarette against a sink in the corner of a Fifties-looking bathroom
A legal row with the man most famous for being attacked by Jayne County in New York punk venue CBGBs led to Dan Snaith changing his band name from the remote Canadian province Manitoba to the far cuddlier Caribou. The lush electronica remains the
School friends since the age of five, Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel, better known as Two Gallants, are masters of the less-ismore school of performance. Like fellow Americans The White Stripes the pair are based around a basic guitar and drums set-up
Last time Cherry Ghost went on tour they were beset by injuries, largely caused by the fact they were having to do their own crewing. "We were all coming off stage with bad backs from lifting amps up and down three flights of stairs," says frontman
Pendulum playing on the seafront was the music event no one thought would come around. They rarely play in the UK at all and here they were shouting "South Coast" from the stage. Digital had queues backing up on to the beach and around every corner
The uncle of the Babes In The Wood murder victims has recorded a video to accompany a musical tribute written for them. Nigel Heffron, 53, of Fletching Close, Whitehawk, filmed in Wild Park, Moulsecoomb, where there is a memorial garden for
With that name, the crowd expected something special. Luckily, the London-based singer-songwriter left no doubts as to her considerable talents, despite having to contend with mic feedback throughout the performance. "There's a buzz on this mic
The Kissaway Trail are a hotly-tipped Danish five-piece whose acclaimed, self-titled debut album has prompted comparisons to Granddaddy and Mercury Rev. Comprising four singing guitarists and an overworked drummer, they lined up on Audio's long
With regard to the article about the allotment fires (The Argus, November 6), my husband and I, as well as our friends are some of the victims concerned. I would like to bring to the attention of the people who set the fires that it's not just
A coule are in a race against time to pay for an operation to save their critically ill puppy from being put down. Lil Missy, a five-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier, has not left the vet's surgery since an accident a week ago that left her unable
When Black Sabbath first hit the music scene it was like a shock to the system. Eschewing the "all you need is love" vibe of the late Sixties for upturned crosses and songs about black magic and witches, the band brought a darkness to rock which
A nature reserve is in danger of being turned into a gipsy traveller site, a senior councillor has warned. West Sussex county councillor Peter Bradbury raised fears that a traveller site the size of at least nine football pitches could be built in rural
Anyone enjoying the late autumn sunshine on Brighton beach in the past few weeks may have found themselves rubbing their eyes in disbelief. There has been a new addition to the dinghies and kayaks out on the sea - one that has been mistaken by many at
The fractured proposals for a South Downs national park must be put at the door of the authorities that opposed the conception right from the start. East and West Sussex and Hampshire county councils consistently opposed the formation of this
Apparently your star sign has far more to do with the food and drink you like and how you keep the pounds off, or pile them on, than we ever thought. Astrologer Russell Grant has discovered our star signs influence the way we eat, gain weight and
Is Jean Calder right in her analysis of the British Government's attitude to Saudi Arabia? Of course she is but it comes as no surprise as this has been this country's attitude to so many harsh regimes. We sell arms and implements of torture all
Charles Williams' anxieties about Brighton and Hove City Council's neglect of its heritage buildings and the 13,000 acres of downland we collectively own could be allayed very simply (Letters, November 1). The annual rent from the council farmland
Councils in Sussex will be given new powers to introduce road pricing to tackle congestion under Government plans. The Local Transport Bill will enable local authorities to push ahead with schemes to charge motorists for using the roads - without
The mother of a little girl struck down with an illness that baffled medics has spoken of her mixture of relief and fear after the youngster was given a partial diagnosis. Doctors say Holly Callinan, who is five on Monday, has a rare condition called
A man who twice fled from court because he feared being sent to prison has been jailed for four months. Jamie Wright was due to be sentenced in August after admitting breaking into a car and theft from a supermarket. But he fled from the dock
A karate instructor raped a schoolgirl and threatened to hit her if she told anyone, a court was told. Paul Rudwick, 42, made the threats to the 13-year-old if she refused his demands. Rudwick, who taught at schools and church halls across Worthing
A £10 million proposal to transform a rundown market is back on track after securing key financial backing from a housing association. Open Market traders in Brighton were given a six-month extension to present plans for the revamp after initial
Students have been given scholarship prizes for their academic excellence. The University of Brighton issued the £1,000 rewards for the first time on Tuesday, at the Sallis Benney Theatre in Grand Parade, Brighton. A hundred students had excelled
With just a few days to go until the end of the controversial public consultation on the future of hospital services in West Sussex and Brighton, Siobhan Ryan looks at the potential impact on people in the east of the county, dealing with a public
The origins of field tennis, the use of goat carriages in Brighton and the suicide of an Eastbourne MP in 1932 were just three requests put to East Sussex Records Office last year.Ancient artefacts and five miles of records dating back to 1101 are
