Albion 0, Tranmere 0. It began as a cause for concern but now it is more like a crisis. Not Albion's form, although their play-off hopes receded further with a stalemate which stretches their recent run to just one win in eight games. What is really
Dean Bowditch goes straight into the Albion side tonight after signing on loan from Ipswich Town. Bowditch replaces Jake Robinson in the starting line-up as the Seagulls begin their five-game home run by taking on play-off pushing Tranmere Rovers. Robinson
A fatal heatwave with temperatures of up to 40C could kill thousands of people in Sussex, experts have warned. A seriously hot summer between now and 2012 could claim more than 6,000 lives in south-east England, a Department of Health report claims.
Brighton and Hove Albion has applied for planning permission to extend its stay at Withdean stadium. The club has asked the city council to extend its lease until 2011 - a year after the club is scheduled to move into a new £50 million stadium at Falmer
Think of Eastbourne and you are more likely to conjure up a picturesque retirement setting than a musical and cultural mecca. But district heads are hoping to change that by unleashing a wealth of talent on the streets for the town's first festival.
The real number of rough sleepers could be ten times higher than the government figure - because officials are only counting people they see lying down as homeless. Worthing Borough Council surprised charity workers by claiming just three people were
A painter and decorator attempted to kidnap a terrified Swiss student so he could sexually assault her. Zachary Huckstep, 32, of Pepys Walk, Eastbourne, was wearing a purple lycra skirt and women's pink knickers when he was eventually arrested by police
A pupil has been arrested for attacking a classmate with a baguette. The 15-year-old attacker was questioned by police after arming himself with the French stick at a secondary school. The unusual weapon was one of 80 seized by cops from schools in
Taxi fares are to rise by up to 10 per cent to cover the rocketing costs of petrol. Brighton and Hove City Council's licensing committee looks set to agree to the price increase at a meeting on Thursday. The charge for getting in the taxi will rise
NICOLAS Eadie and John Peter sent Electricity Electricity into the President's Cup final with a 2-1 win over Portslade Athletic, who had John Boddy on target. AFC Stadium clinched a place in the JW Whittington Jubilee Cup semi-final after beating Gardeners
For a band famous for their moody blues, Hijak Oscar were pretty good fun. York's best and, let's face it, probably only seven-piece, harmonica-led band were fresh from Channel 4's Mobile Act Unsigned competition. And while they still lack a depth of
This double bill of legal comedies showcased the wit and skill of John Mortimer as well as displaying the versatility of the cast but it still stopped short of providing a memorable evening. The first play, The Dock Brief, should have been written as
Jamie Liddell bagged a hat-trick to help send Phoenix United into the Crawley Charity Shield final. Johnny Gallagher also netted in a 4-0 win over Northgate Athletic. Maidenbower Village beat Ifield Edwards II 5-1 in the other semi-final thanks to a
Premier division leaders Jolly Boatman kept their six-point lead intact with a 3-1 victory over bottom club Garden Bar. Martin Flynn, Aaron Blackwell and an own goal sealed the points, while Neil Hillier got the consolation. Jarvis Brook edged past
HOLLINGTON took a big stride towards winning the premier division title after beating closest rivals Ridge West 2-1 to go eight points clear. Nathan Harding and Mark Coggon got the crucial strikes. Sheehan Edmunds scored a hat-trick to help Punnetts
It's hard to believe he's got the stomach for it - but Westleigh Cross is Sussex's only male belly dancer. But the 29-year-old star of the Belly Dance For You Eastern Promise troupe is hanker for a bit of male company and wants other men to join him
UCKFIELD Town continued their revival under fledgling boss Simon Rowland with a thumping 7-0 win over Hurstpierpoint in County League division three. Dan Barnard led the way with a hat-trick for Uckfield who have now climbed from bottom place to ninth
Wired Sussex, the not-for-profit support and networking agency for digital media companies, is holding a jobs fair tomorrow in association with The Argus. The Brighton Digital Media Jobs Fair is at the Jury's Inn hotel, directly behind Brighton railway
The current application for a development at Brighton Marina includes a 28-storey tower and a 17-storey tower that will completely obliterate longdistance views of the Brighton to Newhaven cliffs. The white cliffs of the South Coast of England
Family and friends have paid tribute to a talented solicitor and keen football supporter they described as one of the kindest people in the world. They said Caroline Scopes, 29, who died last month, went out of her way to help others. She was
Incredibly in Britain's least religious city, Brighton and Hove City Council sought the permission of St Peter's Church to rent a site on council-owned land to the proprietors of a spiegeltent (The Argus, February 6). Church authorities are worried
Councillor Jason Kitcat unjustly criticises me over my handling of the Vernon Gardens Resource Centre report presented to the adult social care and health committee of Brighton and Hove City Council held on January 28 (Letters, February 8). Coun
I believe strongly that the authorities at St Peter's Church are right to oppose the erection of the speigeltent on the grassed area adjacent to the church, even though the land does not belong to the Church but to Brighton and Hove City Council
A motorcyclist who was seriously injured in a head-on collision with a fire engine answering an emergency call has won a vital round in his fight for £250,000 compensation. Leslie Carr, 45, of Stirling Place, Hove, was in intensive care for days
It is interesting to see that Lewes District Council is up to speed on two modern issues, the internet and recycling. On its website there are three mini recycling centres listed at St Mary's Social Club, Anne of Cleves House and Barbican House
A sensible and benevolent council would have said "come on down and help yourselves to the Ice Prince timber". The beaches would by now be clear. Instead, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency threatens fines and the beaches are despoiled by litter
Things are hotting up for one Sussex food company after they secured a £500,000 deal to supply their range of curries to Waitrose. Started five years ago by friends Maria Hellyer, 51, and Patricia Forbes, 54, Pulborough- based firm The British
A hapless horse called Bungle had to be rescued after falling into a car inspection pit. The 14-year-old chestnut gelding wandered into the garage on his owner's smallholding. He crashed through wooden boards placed across the pit, becoming stuck
It is not only staff who should be rightly concerned about the proposed change in status of King's Manor Community College in Shoreham, Boundstone Community College in Lancing and Littlehampton School to academies (The Argus, February 6). Parents
The tragic incident in Wilson Avenue over the weekend puts last week's article on youth activity in the area into perspective (The Argus, February 6). It is important that people in the rest of the city realise that Whitehawk has benefited from
I can't decide which is more shocking. First there is the fact that so many voters in Upper Beeding were conned into supporting a candidate who presented herself as nonpolitical and who then claimed the result showed significant support for the
Michelle Taverner claims that Norman Cook's proposed party would be "a huge benefit to this city" and relates it to "music and youth culture" (Letters, February 9). As a victim of last year's event, driven from my seafront home for several hours
One in 120 houses in Sussex is empty, new figures have revealed. Town halls have been told they must meet Government housing targets and encroach on the green belt while thousands of properties remain unoccupied. In Hastings, where one house in
Councillor Jason Kitcat unjustly criticises me over my handling of the Vernon Gardens Resource Centre report presented to the adult social care and health committee of Brighton and Hove City Council held on January 28 (Letters, February 8). Coun
Sussex batsman Mike Yardy was finally out for 169 on the second day of England A's Duleep Trophy match against West Zone in Rajkot today. His departure sparked a collapse as England A slumped from 322-5 to 355 all out. Yardy, who was 151 overnight,
Convictions for race hate crime in Sussex have more than tripled in just four years, the Government has revealed. According to Home Office records, 121 people were sentenced by the courts for racially-aggravated violence in 2006 - up from 35 in 2002.
Andrew Acott scored twice as Brighton and Hove all but ended Chichester's hopes of promotion to the National League. Acott celebrated his recall from the seconds to help Brighton to a 2-0 win away to second-placed Chi in South Premier division one.
Dave De Prez's last-minute goal salvaged a vital point for East Grinstead in their quest for European qualification. A 3-3 draw at home to lowly Hampstead and Westminster was disappointing for Grinstead, who have now slipped to third in the National
While youngsters binge drink on cheap supermarket alcohol, pubs are being run close to ruin by the greed of their big-business owners. Just weeks after it was revealed that five Littlehampton pubs had been forced to close, Worthing landlord Bob Brookes
Crawley have been handed a home tie against Blue Square premier leaders Aldershot in the Setanta Shield quarter-finals. The game will be played in the week beginning February 25. Reds top scorer Jamie Cook has won the Blue Square premier player-of-the-month
One of the country's top doctors has given hospital campaigners a major boost by supporting calls to keep accident and emergency services at three hospitals. President of the General Medical Council (GMC) Sir Graeme Catto indicated his preference
EASTBOURNE Borough have strengthened their squad ahead of tonight's Sussex derby with Bognor with the capture of Rob Kember. The 26-year-old midfielder, who is the son of former Crystal Palace boss Steve, has joined from Ryman premier division strugglers
A teenager suspected of driving the car which killed his friend and injured three others is "ripped apart" by the tragedy. Michael Morden is said to be devastated and has been sobbing down the phone to pals since the tragedy. Police have arrested
The future of hundreds of jobs in Sussex is looking bleak after drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline warned profits will be hit this year by falling sales and tough competition from rivals. In October GSK said 180 workers could be made redundant at its
Debut-making outside half Ed Phillips was man-of-the-match as Worthing Raiders maintained their push for National League rugby. Phillips, 19, was promoted from the second team and benefited from the guidance of Chris Yates alongside him as the Raiders
A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after his bike collided with a car. The accident happened on the A284 Lyminster Road, just north of Littlehampton, at around 8.10am today. The road has been closed and diversions are in place. Did you
Stand-in outside half James Ohlson has given East Grinstead a selection headache. The former colts player scored five tries as Gs won 59-5 at Pulborough in Sussex One. Ohlson has been travelling back from university in recent weeks to cover for Mark
Mark Edmondson has challenged Lewes to win their next game and beat the drop. The Lewes captain reckons survival in London Three South East will beckon if they get both points at fellow strugglers Old Midwhitgiftians. Lewes threw themselves a lifeline
A fashion design company which began life only five months ago has won a lucrative deal with high street giant Topshop. Shaftesbury Studio, a consultancy based in Stanley Road, Brighton, was set up by husband and wife team Jude and Larch Aldred.
Dean Bowditch has vowed to make up for lost time in his second loan spell with Albion. The Seagulls have re-signed the Ipswich striker for a month and he is expected to go straight into the team against Tranmere at Withdean tonight. A persistent groin
Firefighters have been targeted with verbal abuse and threats while attempting to help the public. Officials from the Fire Brigades' Union (FBU) said the numbers of attacks on fire crews in Sussex was growing and warned something had to be done
Toddler Max Cole was left feeling flushed after he pulled his practice toilet seat over his head and got it stuck round his neck. The two-year-old had been larking around with the mini plastic seat and even said to his mum Nickie Adams: "Do you like
