Horsham's play-off push took a knock as they lost 1-0 at Billericay in Ryman premier. The Hornets, who were missing four regulars, never got going and fell behind when Rikki Burbridge volleyed home in the 26th minute from a Lee Hodges cross. Visiting
Crawley Town 4, Grays Athletic 0. CRAWLEY look on course for a cup treble this season - whether they like it or not. Reds progressed into the quarter-finals of the Setanta Shield with a comfortable win over Grays at Broadfield Stadium last night. Boss
An elderly woman was bombarded with more than 3,000 junk mail scams shortly before her death. The Brighton grandmother was ruthlessly targeted by con artists promising hundreds of thousands of pounds in guaranteed cash payments. The pensioner's granddaughter
Sussex are planning to upgrade their floodlights from their share of a £30million windfall for English cricket. Revenue from more lucrative broadcasting and sponsorship deals and bigger gate receipts is to filter its way back into the domestic game all
Late goals from Nick Heffernan and Daly Clark helped Haywards Heath inflict a first defeat of the season on Dorking Wanderers in County League division three. Newhaven are now into third place after beating Hurstpierpoint 5-1 with goals from Simon Halsey
Brighton North End secured their place in the Hove and Worthing Cup final. They beat Rottingdean Village II 2-1 with goals from Ben Wingfield and Chris MacAulay. Ryan Kendall netted for Village. Ovingdean won 5-2 against Brighton Electricity to go through
Kerry Mayo was sent off as Albion Reserves lost 1-0 at Wycombe Wanderers. The experienced defender was shown the red card for a professional foul 18 minutes from time. Mayo, who was an unused substitute as Albion beat Crewe 3-0 on Saturday, will now
A man left fighting for his life after a hammer attack by his former gay lover has won the right to sue the police for compensation after he claimed officers did not do enough to protect him. Stephen Smith was horrifically injured in the attack
Historic properties dating back to the early 20th Century have won special protection. The buildings in Tongdean and Carlton Hill in Brighton have been included in conservation areas. The extended Tongdean Conservation Area will cover large Edwardian
A landlady lived with her lodger for up to three weeks before realising he was dead. The rotting body of Clive Ellis, 60, was only discovered when the landlady he shared his home with noticed a strange smell while doing her housework. Experts said Mr
She may only be seven - but Marley Manga is already being tipped as the next female Brit to win Wimbledon. Marley has already been tipped for the top by junior coaches who have seen her beat boys as old as nine just five years after she took up the sport
A cash-strapped council is set to axe jobs and conduct a major cut in services to save £1.5 million. Eastbourne Borough Council is also preparing to stop funding the Eastbourne Festival and charge admission to the town's four-day Airbourne airshow in
Canadian band Stars stole their way into my record collection by way of 2004 single "Ageless Beauty" and despite checking the right boxes musically (Cocteaus and Prefab Sprout covering Pet Shop Boys in a fuzzy shoe-gaze style) something about them didn't
Seventeen-year-old, Alan Strang, has blinded six horses and the magistrate hearing his cast refers him to Martin Dysart, a child psychiatrist, for treatment and, more importantly, to find out why he has carried out this atrocious deed. The play recounts
"The whole thing sounds like it is verging on that fine line between being quite cool and unbearably pretentious. "As long as we know that line is there, we can battle to keep it on the right side." That's how comedian and storyteller Terry Saunders
I am really worried about the appearance of my genitals, which seem to me to be awfully untidy looking and abnormal. My American boyfriend thinks I am OK but I have looked at his pin-up magazines and the girls in the photographs seem far neater and
My GP got really cross when I told her I clear my ears out each day with cotton sticks. She said this could "create inflammation". But what am I supposed to do to get the wax out of my ears ? Doctors aren't very keen on people sticking things in
My child has a concave chest. Our doctor said "Not to worry". However, I have read this condition can lead to respiratory and heart difficulties. Should I demand to see a specialist? MANY people have a slight concavity in the front of the chest.
My child has a concave chest. Our doctor said "Not to worry". However, I have read this condition can lead to respiratory and heart difficulties. Should I demand to see a specialist? Many people have a slight concavity in the front of the chest.
My fiance likes to give me oral love play to help me orgasm. But a friend told me it could give me throat cancer. Is that possible? No, it is the person who is giving the oral sex who is at a slightly increased risk of getting throat cancer. This
I am desperate to lose weight and have heard there is an operation which can make your stomach smaller - so you can't eat so much. Apparently, you can get it much cheaper in Belgium. So should I go over to Brussels and have it done? Operations carried
I have been a bit depressed since my husband dumped me. Now my GP wants to put me on an antidepressant called Seroxat. But I have just read in the papers several people are suing the manufacturers because of bad side-effects. What should I do?
I've just turned 40. When can I expect the menopause? Most women begin to go through it between the ages of 48 and 51.
Rumour has it Athlete are moving in a new direction. The South London former Mercury-nominated quintet have already said they will release a dub version of their latest album, Beyond The Neighbourhood, and there were flashes of a more modern electro-pop
It's often the synergy between comedy and tragedy that accounts for the most laughs; having the grim absurdities of life pointed out to us usually makes for an hilarious evening. Acerbic but tender, Wil Hodgson delivered brilliantly on this score, reeling
After four years of hard work, local hardcore punks Abandon Ship graced the stage for the last time. It was an extremely passionate affair, with a throbbing mass of devotees literally fighting to scream the words into the microphone. After an extremely
Scott Cullimore and Jamie Liddell netted a hat-trick each as Phoenix United hammered County Oak 6-0 in the Crawley Senior Cup. Holland Sports maintained their perfect premier division record with a 2-1 win over Bletchingley thanks to Darren Fellowes
With former Phoenix practitioner Annie’s wedding taking place this week at the Hanbury Arms Ballroom in Kemp Town (congratulations, Annie and Paul!); a higher than usual number of patients wanting to talk about their relationship issues in clinic at the
With former Phoenix practitioner Annie’s wedding taking place this week at the Hanbury Arms Ballroom in Kemp Town (congratulations, Annie and Paul!); a higher than usual number of patients wanting to talk about their relationship issues in clinic at the
Aaron Blackwell hit a hat-trick as premier division leaders Jolly Boatman hammered Kingston Village 7-0. Ryan Walton, Michael Page, Martin Flynn and Simon Whitney were also on target. Second-placed FC Glynde kept up the pressure with a 4-1 victory over
Multi-million pound plans for a huge new swimming pool and beach complex have moved a step nearer. The long-awaited replacement for Worthing's crumbling 40-year-old Aquarena pool will now be built on one of two sites in the town and will cost at least
Dave Pugh scored a hat-trick as Ridge West cut the gap at the top of the premier division to five points with a 5-2 win over Peche Hill. Ben Ferguson and Greg Reed also netted. A double from Loukas Bradbury and a Gareth Matthews strike gave Bodiam a
A man is in hospital after a taxi driver found him unconscious in the street. The man, in his 40s, had head injuries and may have been involved in a car accident. He was found in St George's Road, Brighton, at about 2.50am on Tuesday. It is not clear
Firefighters have been put on stand-by in case arsonists set fire to wood washed up on beaches. Council bosses believe the timber from the sunken cargo ship, the Ice Prince, could pose a major fire hazard and have asked crews to keep an careful eye on
A jury began a fourth day of deliberations today in the trial of a high-ranking police officer accused of swindling an elderly widow out of her life-savings. Detective Chief Inspector Peter Salkeld, 42, denies 19 charges of theft, obtaining property
It was nostalgic for me to see the photo of the old yellow school bus (The Argus, February 1). Growing up in the US I spent a large part of my youth waiting for the sight of one of these coming round the bend to transport me to school. It seems
The honeymoon appears to be over for gay and lesbian weddings as the number of couples tying the knot plummets. Even Brighton, which has hosted more gay weddings than anywhere else, has seen a drop in the number of couples formalising their relationship
Residents of a picturesque coastal area have issued a rallying call: 'Save our village'. People living in Ferring, near Worthing, claim they are under attack from developers. Now community groups have joined forces in a bid to protect Ferring, near
An outbreak of a highly infectious virus forced a hospital to spend more than £1 million on temporary staff in just a month. Worthing Hospital had to deal with dozens of cases of the norovirus, which causes sickness and diarrhoea, after patients
It was an excellent decision to insert a page for aspiring comedians (The Argus, February 2). The jokes about Brighton and Hove being eligible for a space on the new international cities Monopoly board were first rate. Top marks must go to an
Dozens of primary schools are at risk because they are struggling to attract enough pupils. Figures released by the Liberal Democrats show that 20 primaries in East Sussex and 30 in West Sussex are running with at least a quarter of their classroom
Olive Road, the short cut between Old Shoreham Road and Portland Road, is becoming increasingly busy. It was never designed to be a major route and one of Hove's busiest "nonregulated" junctions. It is the point many children use to cross Old
No, Andrea Millington, you are not alone. I also think it is a shame to see the tuk-tuks go (Letters, January 29). My grandson also liked his rides in a tuktuk as did, I am sure, many visitors. RJ Metcalfe, Staplefield Drive, Brighton
With regard to the letter from Dr KV Amery (Letters, January 22) and his interesting comments about the NHS, I worked as a registered nurse for 12 years and found that it has always been a ramshackle affair. Throwing good money after bad is not
Your report "Lights outshining the sky at night" (The Argus, February 1) misses the point in terms of energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Most off-peak night-time electricity comes from nuclear power stations, which continue to generate
With regard to the article about an elderly woman "escaping" from her care home (The Argus, February 1), was this care home a prison? Was this woman detained against her will? I suspect the answer is no - or at least I hope this is the answer
I was somewhat shocked to read your report regarding the disparity between Adur and Worthing councils' contributions towards the refuse budget (The Argus, January 30). If what Adur residents have to pay for household waste and recycling collections
The front page headline "You'll pay up for passes" (The Argus, February 1) was, to say the least, provocative and can do little more than promote enmity between two sections of the community - the haves and have nots. Whether or not there is justification
I would like to say that anyone who complains about speed cameras is barking up the wrong tree. However, I would like to say a word about their position. Why are they positioned where the speed limit changes? From my experience the place they are
I would like to congratulate Chloe Hanks and Plastic Bag Free Brighton for the excellent event I attended at the Duke of York's cinema on Sunday, which was organised to highlight the threat posed to our environment by disposable bags and plastic
I have read with interest articles and letters submitted to The Argus in recent months with regard to parking in Brighton and Hove. I am disgusted at the way many drivers feel they can park where they like and get away with it - causing chaos for
Motorway traffic was held up after a lorry shed its load. The accident happened on the southbound M23 near Maidenbower at about 7.25am today. Speed restrictions were imposed and a temporary roadblock set up as police cleared the road. The motorway
A 23-year-old Slovakian man is due to appear in court today after a car accident left a pensioner fighting for his life. Ivan Vester, a farm worker from the Sheffield Park area, near Lewes, was arrested after his Volvo saloon car hit an 84-year-old man
The case of Robert Cook who killed his terminally ill wife Vanessa made national headlines. He was given a 12-month jail sentence suspended for two years after he admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and aiding and abetting
Two armed robberies in the space of two hours were the work of the same gang, detectives believe. The first raid happened at the Post Office in Eastbourne Road, Pevensey Bay, at 4pm on Monday. Nothing was taken. The second robbery happened in a Betfred
Police acting on "specific information" will search a forest today as part of their investigation into the disappearance of an award-winning TV make-up artist. Officers have pinpointed an area within the 6,500-acre Ashdown Forest to conduct searches
Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright was out for a single when he opened the innings for England today. Wright fell to his third ball when he edged seamer Chris Martin behind in the Twenty20 International against New Zealand at Eden Park. Wright was picked
People affected by cancer in Sussex have been given more than £135,000 to help with the financial difficulties the disease can bring. The grants, from charity Macmillan Cancer Support, help with a range of needs and cover increased expenses that result
Luke Williams admits Brighton and Hove will learn from their mistakes after a damaging home defeat to relegation rivals Ashford. Brighton slipped back into the bottom three after losing 1-0 to a side who have now moved above them in South Premier division
SIO Mauganai said goodbye to Haywards Heath in trademark style with a try and some big tackles. Now the London Two South title chasers are hoping they have not seen the last of their powerhouse prop from New Zealand. Mauganai got over in the 15-0 win
A multi-millionaire Labour party donor has been revealed as the new sponsor behind revived plans for a city academy. Entrepreneur Rod Aldridge, one of Britain's wealthiest men with a fortune of £106 million, yesterday admitted he was the backer heading
The wind could be taken out of the sails of a Sussex landmark after it was labelled a fire hazard and threatened with partial closure. West Blatchington Windmill in Hove was built in 1820 but may have to close to visitors after Brighton and Hove
A football fan lost his job at a Rolls Royce restaurant after being accused of taking photos of David Beckham during a VIP visit. Raff Mastromarino, 54, had his contract terminated with immediate effect after he was accused of taking a photo
For more than a decade, Brighton's Fatcat Records have hand-picked talent to make your mouth water. New signing, Silje Nes, fits snuggly into the boundarypushing ethos, joining faint dots between the fuzzy tones of My Bloody Valentine and obscure
The firm behind Europe's first fleet of tuk-tuks has been fined £13,500 for taking the vehicles off the road without warning. The traffic commissioner, responsible for licensing the vehicles, said the service had been "doomed from the start" as
Prisoners in Lewes eat their dinner sat on toilets, live in inadequate cells and are often released with nowhere to go, an official report has revealed. The idea that life behind bars is all Sky TV and games consoles is a misconception at Lewes prison
Albion manager Dean Wilkins is hoping Shane McFaul gets a chance to shine against England's young stars at Southampton tonight (Tues). The Seagulls' new midfielder has been handed a late call-up into the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad for the European
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson has challenged his players to respond to their second league defeat in exactly the same fashion as they did the first one. Borough welcome a Bognor side fresh from victory at leaders Lewes on Saturday to Priory Lane
Shane McFaul expected to be playing for Albion's reserves at Wycombe Wanderers today (Tues). He could instead be playing with Rooney against Walcott and Lennon in front of a sell-out crowd of over 31,000 at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium tonight. The
Horsham YMCA were robbed of a point at Dover after a last minute goal by Frannie Collin gave the hosts a 1-0 victory. Title chasers Dover looked like they were going to be thwarted by a determined YM side desperate for points to avoid relegation until
Alec Stewart insists it is not a question of "if" but "when" Matt Prior makes his international return. Stewart was at Hove yesterday to help Prior work on the technical flaws in his wicketkeeping which cost him his place in the England side for the
Matt Prior has broken his silence over his exclusion from the England squad by insisting: "I paid the price for one bad day at the office." The Sussex player was controversially left out of the England party for the current tour of New Zealand after
A man who was seen with blood pouring from his stomach has disappeared. Sussex Police said he was spotted at 8pm at the back of Worthing Leisure Centre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Goring, but has not reported the incident to police or a hospital. He is described
