A senior detective hanged himself after being “tipped over the edge” by allegations he stole wine with a colleague he was having an affair with. Detective Chief Inspector Jim Torbet killed himself after his arrest with Chief Inspector Sharon Rowe at
Lewes lost by a single goal for the fourth successive game as they went down 1-0 away to Kettering. Having fallen behind in the first half when the hosts were clearly on top, Lewes stepped up their game after the interval. Shaun Wilkinson and David
Eastbourne Borough kept their third consecutive clean sheet to earn a hard-fought point against Salisbury City. Borough dominated the first half without really troubling the in-form visitors and were grateful to two fine saves from Lee Hook to deny Salisbury
Albion missed the chance to climb out of the League One relegation zone after three first-half goals condemned them to a 3-0 defeat at Walsall tonight. Boss Russell Slade unsurprisingly named the side which had thrashed Yeovil 5-0 on Saturday
The finalists of the Face Of Brighton modelling competition have been announced. The five girls, Tegan Hitchens, Jodie Tucker, Bria Horne, Rebecca Jones and Ella Wahlsten and five boys, Alex Smith, Daniel Wood, Saul Abraham, Harvey Downard
Eastbourne Borough's defence has continued to hold firm as they went in goalless at half-time against Salisbury. Borough have kept clean sheets in their last two games but were grateful for a woeful piece of finishing from Charlie Griffin for maintaining
Lewes found themselves 1-0 down at half-time away to Kettering. Caretaker boss Steve Ibbitson suffered a blow before kick-off when Guy Butters pulled up in the warm-up with a calf injury so Fred Foreman came into the starting line-up with Chris Breach
Gareth Seddon crossed from the right and Jean-Paul Marna fired home at the far post
Lewes were forced into a late change at Kettering tonight. Guy Butters injured a calf in the warm-up so Fred Foreman came into the starting line-up with Chris Breach dropping back to centre-back. See earlier posting for other team news. Revised line-ups
The British Legion has joined MPs in expressing outrage at Britain's failure to honour the country's oldest war veteran. In a special ceremony yesterday Henry Allingham was awarded the Legion d Honneur, France's highest badge of courage.
Lewes left David Wheeler on the bench for tonight's game at Kettering. The Rooks felt Wheeler needed a rest after a number of games recently for his club and for English Schools under-18s. Tim Rivers came into the starting line-up as the only change
Nathan Crabb is rewarded for his winning goal at Kettering on Saturday by being handed only his second start in 19 games. He partners the fit-again Andy Atkin in attack for the visit of Salisbury City with Sam Gargan dropping to the bench. Jay Lovett
Albion will field an unchanged starting XI for tonight's League One clash at Walsall. Boss Russell Slade has resisted any temptation to make changes, even though left back Gary Borrowdale has been passed after a recent knee injury. The
A senior police officer hanged himself after being “driven over the edge” by allegations he stole wine with a colleague he was having an affair with, an inquest heard today. Detective Chief Inspector Jim Torbet, 54, showed signs of acute reactive
Two workmen plunged to their deaths after a gofer with no clear understanding of the risks loosened the bolts of a 100ft crane they were working on, a court was told. Gary Miles, 37, and Steven Boatman, 45, were killed as the tower crane was
Nine people were arrested after trying to stop asylum-seekers being deported. A group of protesters glued or locked themselves to the gates of Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre at Gatwick at 7.15am. They were trying to stop Iraqi
A sports pundit who was once suspended in a row over insulting disabled people on air is rumoured to be on the verge of leaving his radio show. Ian Hart did not host his Brighton and Hove Albion football phone-in show on BBC Southern Counties Radio on
Your views on the plan Cod and chips has been struck off the menu at a fish café after new owner Heather Mills announced plans for an all-vegan venture. The Big Fish restaurant in Hove Lagoon will no longer be serving meat, dairy or catch
Patients are now waiting less time for their hospital treatment. About 90% of people in West Sussex are now undergoing their operation less than 18 weeks after being referred by their GP, which is in line with the Government's national target
Workers at three rail companies have voted to take industrial action, threatening widespread disruption to train services. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union said members at First Capital Connect and National Express East Anglia voted in favour
In reference to the article “Police criminals keep their jobs” (The Argus, March 12). I hope Sussex Police has added the details of the nine serving officers with criminal records to Crimint, the Government’s database about criminal activity, in the
A huge thanks to all the children and parents at Mini Music in Hove who dressed in red for Comic Relief and raised a fantastic £138.60! Miriam Roberts Acacia Avenue, Hove
I read Richard Gurner’s article “Affordable homes hit by recession” (The Argus, March 16) with great interest, in particular where he mentions “Section 106 agreements”, with regard to developers paying for social housing and infrastructure within their
The number of people penalised for selling alcohol to children in Sussex have dropped significantly, new figures show. In 2007, the latest year for which figures are available, just 11 people in the county were prosecuted for selling to underage drinkers
I support Leila Deen’s action in throwing green custard over Peter Mandelson (The Argus, March 11). It was a physically gentle but visually powerful expression of her frustration with this Government’s dealing with climate change. As a World Development
Your report on the success of personal budgets for social care (The Argus, March 13) paints a rosy but naive picture. The development of personal budgets has certainly been welcomed by the in-dependent living movement but there is a lot of concern about
The 50% rise in car park charges (The Argus, March 14) is just the latest in a series of price hikes by the Conservative city council, with on-street meter charges and residents’ parking permit costs going up by well above the rate of inflation, in
The old saying “where’s there muck there’s brass” is certainly borne out by the fact Brighton and Hove City Council is currently spending £45,000 a year to empty its dog mess bins (The Argus, March 16) – not a sum to be poo-pooed at. But not to worry
Councils across Sussex do need to look at how they can bring down the great cost of emptying dog mess bins, but this must not be done by allowing dog owners to dispose of their dog’s mess in normal bins (The Argus, March 16). I am amazed
The 19th European Kit & Car Builder Show races into the Kent County Showground Detling near Maidstone on Sunday 12th and Monday 13th April. Ample free parking, plenty of great food, quad-bike rides for the kids and a children’s funfair
Hospices in Sussex are facing a financial crisis after a drop in donations during the recession. Bosses are being forced to tighten their belts as they battle with other charities to get the vital funding they need. The Martlets Hospice in Hove has
As Sunday drew to a close, the quiet, candlelit upstairs of the Albert offered a calming end to the first flash of summer. Anglo-Belgian duo Sleepingdog opened in an appropriately woozy manner, with simple, piano-led ballads backed by eerie guitar
At first it is just an awkward social encounter, two sets of parents meeting to discuss a fight between their two boys. But soon the tension between the two middle-class couples escalates until they are no better than the brats fighting in the park.
Former Beatle John Lennon once said: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” And that’s certainly true for Ashby De La Zouch trio Young Knives, who were talking about doing a quick follow-up to last year’s Superabundance album
A young woman left brain damaged by meningitis has spoken of how she has got her life back on track after years of treatment. Emily Darbyshire, 20, has been left unable to walk or talk properly after being struck down by the condition.
Sussex quartet Sarah Taylor, Caroline Atkins, Laura Marsh and Holly Colvin helped England reach the World Cup final in Australia today. Man of the match Taylor scored 78 while Atkins' 50 was her third half-century in the competition as England
A talented swing band containing eight beauties in glamorous dresses – OK, one happens to be a man – makes Blonde Bombshells Of 1943 a sure-fire hit. The wartime band members play a variety of instruments superbly, provide a trio of talented singers
A club for the over 55's is being held at St Georges Hall, Newick road, starting at 2pm. Cream Teas are served for just a pound, you can also enjoy a game of Bingo and take part in the weekly Raffle. Club dates are March 25th,
A six year old boy was left seriously injured after being hit by a red van. The accident happened in Birdham Road Moulsecoomb just after 5pm on friday the 13th March. The road was closed and an Air Ambulance attended the scene. If you witnessed
A man wearing nothing but his underpants was seen burning clothes in a park minutes before a nearby house was torched. Dawn Higgins and a 14-year-old girl were forced to flee for their lives after the front door of their house in Chiltern Close, West
BUSINESSES have called on council bosses to rethink “draconian” increases to car parking charges. Brighton and Hove City Council provoked fury among city traders by announcing prices at some of its car parks would leap by 50%. It has defended
DRAGONS’ DEN star James Caan has made a “significant” investment in a Sussex company. The multimillionaire serial entrepreneur decided to support Worthing-based web design and internet marketing agency Fresh Egg after visiting their stand at
SHARP falls in fuel and raw material costs have seen the cost of running a small business run into negative territory for the first time in recent memory, it has been claimed. Insurance firm More Th>n Business said that businesses in the South
A FIRM of independent financial advisers has snapped up a rival in a six-figure deal. Hove-based Skerritt Consultants acquired Watkins Oram, based in Shorham, after making a cash offer of between £500,000 and £600,000. The deal is Skerritts fifth
A spot check by inspectors revealed a hospital laundry room was not meeting hygiene standards. The team from the Healthcare Commission found the linen and laundry room at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham did not separate clean and dirty items properly
WHAT links motorway bridges across the M23, the new Wembley stadium, Brighton’s Russell Road city centre NCP car park and a 30ft tall American football player? The answer is that they all owe their existence to one of Sussex’s best-kept manufacturing
A football coach has been given the boot after using political donations to pay for a youth club’s kit. Dave Kinsell was shown a straight red by Hangelton Rangers’ Under Tens club committee after he admitted taking money from UKIP leader Nigel
WINGER Seb Carole has the seen the man on the other flank grab the glory. Now the Frenchman admits it could be time to dig in defensively if the Seagulls are to secure a second successive win which could lift them out of the drop zone tonight
Two schools will close and merge into one. A plan to shut Billingshurst Infant and Junior Schools and open a new primary school on the site has been approved. West Sussex County Council held a consultation process about creating an “all-through” in
Striker Lloyd Owusu admits he is desperate to score his second goal for Albion. Now he has revealed how the Withdean multi-ball system might have denied him against his old club. Owusu was clearly disappointed not to take the penalty
PLANS to increase prices at councilrun car parks in Brighton and Hove have provoked a furious response from the city’s traders. Shop owner STUART WILKIE, chairman of The Lanes Business Network, argues that the rises are an unfair burden to recession-hit
Nick Greenwood has warned Eastbourne Borough’s players they cannot afford to relax despite admitting they are almost certainly safe from relegation. Successive 1-0 wins over Wrexham and Kettering have taken Borough past the 48-point mark assistant manager
A well-known theatre company is moving on from the venue it has run for seven years. The Prodigal Theatre company has announced it will leave the Nightingale Theatre, above the Grand Central Bar in Surrey Street, Brighton, when its contract runs out
Walsall are a team suffering a serious case of shellshock but not a club in crisis. The Saddlers’ 5-0 home hammering by Bristol Rovers on Saturday is being seen as a blip, albeit a spectacular one, after what had been an encouraging start for
Campaigners have locked themselves to the gate of a detention centre for failed asylum-seekers. The anti-deportation protesters say they are trying to stop the mass expulsion of about 50 Iraqis on a charter flight out of the UK. They staged their demonstration
An inquest will be held today into the death of a senior police officer who was under investigation for allegedly stealing wine with a colleague from a store. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Detective Chief
Worthing Thunder’s impressive 109-99 win at home to Scottish Rocks on Saturday might be too late to help them squeeze into the BBL play-offs. But it could prove to be a landmark result for the first-year franchise as they find their feet in the BBL.
Thieves torched a car in the street after they could not get it to start. Firefighters were called to Montgomery Street, Hove, at about 1am after a burning car was reported near The Eclipse pub. The Peugeot 306 had been moved from its
Albion boss Russell Slade reckons his side need five wins from their last 11 games to beat the drop. The Seagulls go to Walsall in League One tonight knowing a second win in four days could take them out of the bottom four. They will
Former Sussex and England coach Peter Moores says he is looking forward to pitting his wits against his old county and former right-hand man Mark Robinson in this week’s Pro ARCH Trophy tournament in Dubai. Moores, who was appointed Lancashire’s head
HOVE are planning to appeal after the withdrawl of one of their rivals hampered their promotion hopes. Kent-based Lordswood have pulled out of London Three South East because of a shortage of players and their record expunged. It means Hove have dropped
Striker Glenn Murray is giving Albion cause for concern, three days after making his comeback from hernia surgery. Murray converted a penalty in his run out off the bench in Saturday’s 5-0 hammering of Yeovil. It was his first League
