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  • Time for a break after Kit Kat experience

    So, we have now made our final trip of this season in the highest tier of non-league football. And what a journey we have enjoyed over the past few months. Many pastures new and some old familiar favourites. The last trip saw us venture up north again

  • Council tax arrears notices now sent after 14 days in Brighton

    Angry residents have condemned a council decision to issue arrears notices to householders who are 14 days late with their council tax payments, instead of waiting until 30 days have passed. Residents in Brighton and Hove, who were not told about the

  • Bug-killing curtains made by Horsham company

    A company has won a top award for designing curtains that kill bugs. Disposable Cubicle Curtains has been given the Queen's Award for Innovation for its work tackling infections including MRSA. The curtains are used in hospitals, GP surgeries and health

  • Five-star Wright boosts Sussex

    Luke Wright claimed his maiden first-class five wicket haul to spark a Sussex fightback against Lancashire at Hove. Lancashire were heading for a sizeable first-innings lead when they reached 253-5 in response to Sussex's 289. But Wright claimed three

  • Brighton schools to have fair play lessons

    Thousands of children are to be taught how to be a good sport. Schools in Brighton and Hove will introduce lessons in good sportsmanship to combat unfair play. The lesson plans, which have been created by the Cricket Foundation, cover key aspects of

  • The Not So Far Pavilion

    When you live in a city something stops you from visiting its’ most famous tourist attractions – the amazing sights that can provide a place with its iconic landscape and economy. I’m not sure if its something to do with feeling that because its

  • Arundel's Gabrielle - the bargain hunter

    Fashion fanatic Gabrielle Whyte has so many clothes and accessories she's had to move to a bigger house and has filled SIX wardrobes with her favourite items. The shopaholic cleaner only buys things from charity shops but has still spent thousands of

  • St George's Day celebrated across Sussex

    A series of events took place across Sussex to mark St George’s Day. Children with their mums and dads marched from Hove Town Hall to nearby George Street wearing suits of armour, princess outfits and dragon costumes. The annual march, organised by

  • Bite scare story increases stigma of HIV

    Following your article “Sussex police officers in Aids scare” (The Argus, April 18), readers may be left thinking HIV can be passed on via a bite. HIV isn’t transmitted through saliva so biting someone would not pass on the virus. The

  • My recycling crew are stars

    WHAT is all the fuss about? Here in Hove, actually, the recycling system works magnificently. The recycling team calls on the appointed day, without fail, and they collect all our carefully treasured recyclable materials – paper, tins, wine bottles (

  • Recycling chaos due to council cost-cutting

    Like many others I too have not had my recycling collected on the normal day today (The Argus, April 22). Earlier this year, I warned at a meeting of the council’s environment scrutiny committee, which I chair, that severe disruption to the recycling

  • Punctured

    I FELT compelled to write my first letter to The Argus after reading the article on poor cyclist Stephen Prince and his ongoing problem with punctures (The Argus, April 21). I fully sympathise with him as my puncture record is seven in one week,

  • Rare albino deer rescued in Mayfield woodland

    Animal rescuers found what is believed to have been a rare albino deer when they were called out to an animal ensnared by rope in East Sussex. The completely white male fallow deer had its antlers caught in rope in a wooded area around

  • A259 bus lane not our fault

    I must point out to John Carden (Letters, April 17) that the A259 “sustainable transport corridor” scheme was agreed by the previous Labour administration of Brighton and Hove City Council in partnership with East Sussex County Council. As

  • A259 death trap

    Driving to my home in Saltdean from Newhaven recently, I was in the single lane of the A259 heading west, with the bus lane on my left. In the single lane on the opposite side was a stream of traffic heading east. Suddenly I was aware of an ambulance

  • Rogue officers

    I was left incensed upon finishing Adam Trimingham’s column this week (The Argus, April 22). I am in full agreement with his point about the police being held back from their duties by needless bureaucracy and paperwork but simply cannot concur with

  • Selfish minority spoiling enjoyment of village green

    Sara Brown’s letter “Up the poles” (Letters, April 21) commented on the posts around Rotting-dean green. The parish council does not think the posts are an improvement. We regretted the need to have them installed, which was for the safety of people

  • Brighton council stands by "ghost bike" decision

    A council is standing by its decision to remove a “ghost bike” memorial marking the site where a young cyclist was killed. The roadside tribute was from Bricycles, Brighton and Hove’s cycling group, to 23-year-old James Danson-Hatcher.

  • Crawley woman banned for giving drunk pal lift

    A woman who tried to drive her drunk friend home has been banned from the road after police found she too was over the limit. Carly Denman got behind the wheel of Natalie Frost’s car because her friend had drunk cocktails and champagne during

  • Driver dead and girl injured in crash

    A driver has been killed in a car crash outside an animal rescue centre. A teenage girl was also injured in the collision which happened on the Broyle, B2192, outside Raystede Animal Rescue Centre, Ringmer, near Lewes, at 8.15am today. The girl has

  • Residents angry at changes to council tax arrears

    A change in the issuing of unpaid council tax notices has sparked anger from Brighton and Hove residents. The city council altered its policy and is now sending arrears notices to customers who are 14 days late with their payments, instead

  • Pensioner drive across Eastbourne prom

    An elderly driver had a lucky escape when she drove across a packed promenade and was left dangling over the edge in her car. Tourists were forced to get out of the way as her green Nissan Micra lurched across the pavement and smashed through the iron

  • Hove betting shop held up at gunpoint

    A Hove betting shop was robbed at gunpoint last night. A man with a stocking covering his mouth and face pointed a black handgun at the manager of Ladbrokes in First Avenue Hove in the raid, at 9.20pm. He took cash and was last seen

  • Brighton woman to set up cancer support group

    A woman who underwent major surgery to treat cancer of the gullet has told how she had to learn how to eat and drink again. Verena Smith is still not able to manage a full-sized meal a year after having an operation. And when the 63-year-old discovered

  • Vote for our picture of the week

    This week, our pictures include two cute animals, two sportsmen, a mysterious submarine and a giant pencil. But which will you decide deserves the title picture of the week? We have selected our favourite photos from the previous week and put

  • Sussex v Lancashire: Day 3

    CLOSE OF PLAY: Sussex 148-5 It's been one of those games when neither side has been in control for long. Lancashire will consider themselves in the stronger position though after Keedy had Ed Joyce leg before to the first ball of the final over

  • Ringmer dad drowns on family holiday

    A company director drowned after his canoe capsized on a family holiday abroad. Joseph Banfield was with his Dutch-born wife and their four children in Holland when he died. They were helping his wife Liselotte's parents celebrate their

  • Murder investigation launched into Rottingdean blaze death

    A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in a bungalow. The body of the woman, who was in her 70s, was discovered by firefighters as they fought a blaze in a property in Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

  • Andrew salutes Seagulls' new fighting spirit

    CALVIN Andrew has hailed Russell Slade for installing the fighting spirit which has given Albion fresh hope of staying up. The Seagulls were slipping meekly towards League Two when Slade took over the reins following the departure of Micky Adams in March

  • Virgo: We can't slack off now

    Adam Virgo has warned Albion they cannot afford to relax despite climbing out of the League One relegation zone. Virgo was outstanding at the heart of the defence as the Seagulls won 2-1 at Bristol Rovers to give themselves a two-point cushion above

  • Former Worthing mayor dies

    A distinguished former mayor who reached high office in the Ministry of Defence has died at the age of 86. Hugh Braden was born in Worthing in 1923 and became the town's 75th mayor in 1991/92. He joined the War Office in 1939 and after

  • Slade backs fans to raise the roof

    Russell Slade believes Albion’s “unbelievable” away support can raise the roof at Huddersfield on Saturday and cheer his side to safety. The Seagulls’ boss is backing our ‘Raise the Roof’ campaign at the Galpharm Stadium which as been inspired by Lloyd

  • Hart's red-hot form is no shock to boss Slade

    Russell Slade says Gary Hart’s inspirational form in Albion’s battle for survival has not surprised him. Hart’s Albion career has been revived since Slade’s arrival and he made both goals in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers which lifted

  • Sussex rely on Collymore's control

    COREY Collymore might not bowl at the same express pace as England’s James Anderson but in his own way he fulfils just as important a role for Sussex. After the county had squandered a promising first-day position by losing their last five wickets for

  • Raise the roof for the Albion

    Fans of Brighton and Hove Albion are being urged to emulate striker Lloyd Owusu and “raise the roof” in the fight against relegation. The Argus is urging Seagulls supporters to copy the forward’s goal celebration as the club battles for League

  • Eagles chief welcomes decision on Kennett fee

    Eastbourne Eagles promoter Bob Dugard says he is delighted with the £29,000 fee the club will receive from Coventry Bees for Edward Kennett. The Arlington chief attended an arbitration hearing yesterday to thrash out a transfer fee after Coventry offered

  • Chichester pensioner too scared to sleep after attack

    An elderly woman who was repeatedly punched in the face and gagged by a balaclava-clad burglar is now too scared to go to sleep. Dolly Bull, 81, is haunted by the horrific attack she suffered after answering her door. She thought it would be a relative

  • Body found after Rottingdean blaze

    A woman has been found dead after a fire raged through a family home. Her body was discovered by firefighters as they fought the blaze in a bungalow. A man, named locally as Mohammad Soboh, was also caught in the fire and was last night