Peacehaven shocked reigning champions Eastbourne United as they swept to a 4-2 victory at Piddinghoe Avenue in County League division one last night. Roy Pook bagged a brace while Tom Levitt and Tom Burton also netted for the hosts with United getting
Lewes slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Braintree Town in the Blue Square south. Town led at half-time through George Purcell’s 15th-minute goal as Lewes were given plenty of problems by a lively Braintree. Slack defending helped Sean Marks make it 2-0 on
Arson, sexual assault, fraud and possession of a knife are among the hundreds of crimes to have been investigated at hospitals across Sussex. New figures show Sussex Police are called out to the county's hospitals on an average six times
Albion's interest in the Carling Cup ended with a comprehensive 3-0 defeat away to an impressive Swansea side. Russell Slade's men were second best throughout the evening as they went down to Gary Monk's opener and a brace from Stephen Dobbie
Eastbourne Borough snatched victory against the run of play thanks to a wonder strike from Neil Jenkins. AFC Wimbledon had been the better side in the first half but were unable to take a number of chances. They found themselves behind in the 50th minute
Crawley played some great attacking football as they opened their account for the season with a 3-1 win over Forest Green Rovers in the Blue Square premier tonight. Reds cruised into a 2-0 lead inside 21 minutes. Jamie Cook broke the deadlock
Ademeno off the mark for his new club. Hutchinson's ball found him clear of a static defence and he rounded Burton before slotting home.
Neil Jenkins breaks the deadlock in stunning fashion as he drills an unstoppable shot into the top corner from 25 yards.
AFC Wimbledon have had the better of a goalless first half at a packed Priory Lane. The visitors looked the most likely to break the deadlock but have been unable to take advantage of some poor Eastbourne Borough defending. Chris Hussey set the alarm
Crawley led 2-1 at half-time against Forest Green Rovers in tonight's Blue Square premier tussle at Broadfield Stadium. Reds got the ideal start when Jamie Cook latched onto a long ball from rightback and cut inside onto his left foot before driving
Forest Green unexpectedly back into the game after Crawley had been totally dominant. Paul Stonehouse broke down the left and his cross eluded a clutch of defenders and was swept home by Jonathan Smith.
regarding Winifred Flower’s letter about The Dubarry Perfumery in Hove (Letters, August 6), my mother, then Phyllis Hill, started work at Dubarry’s when she was 14 to learn the trade of box making. They had to be trained for six months and sat with an
In drawing attention to the burden on hospitals of patients who don’t need to be there “Don’t let this hospital drama end up a crisis” (The Argus, August 8), I believe you are letting local councils off the hook. I believe the rules were changed some
Time is of the essence if you want Brighton and Hove City Council to fall in line with so many other local authorities and have a collection service for green garden waste. The Older People’s Council (OPC) has submitted a paper to the current waste management
Simple second and no more than Reds deserve as Eddie Hutchinson gets his first for the club with a simple far post header from Sam Rents' free kick from the left.
Residents in Kingsley Road are to fall foul of this extended parking scheme (The Argus, August 4) even though they voted against it. There is no major problem with parking in Kingsley Road and the surrounding area. There are always spaces and during
With reference to your article “residents face £104 park zone”, (The Argus, August 4), I am pleased the council proposes to introduce parking controls in Preston Park Avenue and fully support this action. Parking controls will improve safety in the immediate
I was shocked to see Preston Park Avenue in Brighton is due to get a residents’ parking scheme (The Argus, August 4). I hope it is not too late to reconsider as this is not a typical residential road. It is reasonable for people to have and pay for
Great start for Reds as Simon Rusk's long ball from rightback releases Jamie Cook who cuts inside onto his right foot before firing low past Burton from the edge of the six yard box.
Midfielder Thomas Pinault made a welcome return to Crawley's midfield for tonight's Blue Square premier game against Forest Green Rovers. Pinault missed Saturday's 4-0 win over Mansfield through injury and his return was one of two changes to the side
Dan Smith comes into the Eastbourne Borough side as boss Garry Wilson makes just one change to the team which lost 3-0 at Wrexham on Saturday. Smith comes in for Simon Johnson on the right hand side of midfield for the visit of AFC Wimbledon to what
Liam Dickinson was passed fit to lead the line for Albion away to Swansea in tonight's Carling Cup tie. Dickinson recovered from an ankle knock picked up in Saturday's 1-0 defeat at home to Walsall. Manager Russell Slade made one change
Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright strengthened his claims as Andrew Flintoff’s long-term successor as England all-rounder with five wickets as the county took control on the first day of their LV Championship first division game against Worcestershire
A full list of Phill Jupitus's achievements would last longer than an episode of Phill & Phil's The Perfect Ten, the brilliant podcast he presents with Phil Wilding. Born in Newport on the Isle of Wight, Phill began his performing career as Porky
The number of homophobic attacks at a well-known gay cruising spot have risen in the past year. Sussex Police said it had recorded an increase in the number of incidents at Dukes Mound, off Madeira Drive, Brighton. No exact figures
An off-duty police officer who died following a diving expedition in the English Channel off Worthing was named today. Detective Sergeant John Gilbert, 58, of the Metropolitan Police, was described as a "gentle giant" who would be sorely missed. Mr
I know that I have been grumpy latey, irritable and attention demanding. You however have been patient and kind. I understand the sleep deprivation you suffer from by constant toilet needs while our daughter decides to rest on my bladder.
A police detective has been charged with money laundering. Serving police officer Detective Constable Darren Graysmark, of Peacehaven, was arrested in April His arrest followed the discovery of 3kg of cocaine, worth £150,000, in a car pulled
Wagner’s great opera is not only a love story but also a hymn of praise to love. Tristan falls for Isolde, the bride he has brought from Ireland for his uncle, King Marke. Their passion for eachother ignores caution and leads to disaster. The
“The writer Iain Sinclair called poetry the ‘toffee of the universe’. A lot of the poetry we want to present to people is challenging and difficult, but it is also fun and engaging.” So says Alan Hay, the co-founder of regular poetry reading series
Thousands of patients in Brighton and Hove will have their medical details put onto a national computer system later this year. The city is the first area in Sussex and one of the first in the South East to link up with the new database being developed
Two boys were left with burns on their backs after they were hurt going down water slides. Friends Rhys Stanton,12, and Andrew Burstow, ten, were enjoying the start of their summer holidays with a trip to the King Alfred Leisure Centre,
Sussex twitterers could be among the forefront of a global “Twitter Meteorwatch” tonight. An astronomical society is organising a “meteor star party” and is calling on guests from all over the world to live tweet images of the annual Perseid
Students will be putting their minds to getting a hole in one on a new course. An advanced apprenticeship in golf has been launched by City College Brighton and Hove, with the Sussex College of Golf. The full-time course will tee off
A man from Eastbourne who claimed he had been stabbed in a vicious road rage attack inflicted the injuries on himself, it has emerged. The 58-year-old Eastbourne man told police he had been attacked after being followed by a car full of men
The cause of a blaze that wrecked a waste recycling centre is still unknown. It has been more than a month since the fire broke out at the site in Wilson Avenue, Brighton. Dozens of firefighters were needed to tackle the fire and smoke
The final moments of a Polish man's life were captured on CCTV as he died alone on a park bench. Marek Pudlowski is seen arriving at the bench in Waterloo Square, Bognor, at 3pm, where he sits down, having already sustained fatal injuries. He was
For more than a decade the Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling Project has been collecting scrap wood from local builders, putting it to good use and selling it from the Circus Street Wood Store. The Wood Recycling Project is now offering to help homeless
CLOSE: Sussex 48-2 (16) Yardy 24, Rayner 8 at the close. Still something in this pitch for those prepared to bend their backs but Sussex are in a decent position when they resume at 10.45 tomorrow. I'll be back then with more updates from
Parking is big business in Brighton and Hove. In the 2008-09 financial year Brighton and Hove City Council made £20 million from the proceeds of parking, through sales of permits, pay and display tickets and fines. That’s without
Southwick player-boss Dominic Shepherd has high hopes for his new strike pairing. James Wotherspoon and Ryan Walton shared the goals as Wickers opened the new County League division two campaign with a 3-2 win at home to Rustington. Wotherspoon scored
A man who died in a fire after he forgot to replace batteries in his smoke alarm. An inquest was told that Mark Robinson had been drinking heavily when a gas heater was knocked over in his property. The 52-year-old, who had been drinking
NIGEL WALLER played through the pain barrier to put Broadwater in sight of a second successive league title. Waller is waiting for an operation but responded to the call when the leaders were left short of bowlers by taking 5-66 to help dismiss
Three members of a violent drug gang have been jailed for more than 50 years. The gang made thousands of pounds profit as its members sold cocaine and cannabis on the streets of Worthing. But they became known for their brutal treatment of anyone who
Three centuries graced Balcombe’s home victory over Edenbridge with two coming for the losing side in division one. John Woodman carried his bat for 121 while Emmerson Wood cracked 107 as Bridge put on 289-3 in their 40 overs. But the hosts then raced
Barcombe know there is plenty of hard work to be done as they chase a first ever league title. A maximum points win away to Rye left the leaders 41 points clear with four games to play. But skipper Joe Wheatley is not getting carried away as his young
Gary Chivers has a special interest in Albion’s Carling Cup tie at Swansea. It is not so much that he played for the pair of them as the presence in the Seagulls’ midfield of Andrew Crofts. Chivers has taken a keen interest in the way
There will be plenty of Dutch courage at the Liberty Stadium tonight. Michel Kuipers and Dorus De Vries will be rooting for the same team tomorrow, when Holland tackle England, but first the rival No. 1s will be diving around to knock the
Members of a New Zealand band were so impressed by tales of Brighton they sold their possessions to play some shows by the sea. Badtown, a ska-punk band from West Auckland in the north island of New Zealand, had some first-hand tales of rock
Eastbourne Borough striker Jamie Taylor is determined to give AFC Wimbledon a reality check tonight. Taylor helped kick-start the Dons’ seemingly unstoppable rise up the divisions during a brief spell at the club in 2004. The 26-year-old scored ten
STEVE EVANS is expecting a positive response from his Crawley side at home to Forest Green Rovers tonight. Reds slumped to a 4-0 defeat at Mansfield on Saturday and suffered another addition to a worryingly long injury list when Glenn Wilson limped off
Andrew Crofts wants to play a starring role for Albion to revive his international career with Wales. The former Gillingham midfielder returns to the principality tonight for his away debut against Swansea in the first round of the Carling
With its own putting green, complete with mini-bunker this plush family home is just one of the palatial city homes selling for a fore-tune. But who could live in a house like this? Behind a security gate on Withdean Road, Brighton, top New Zealand
COACH Mark Robinson says Sussex are in positive mood ahead of today’s crucial Championship clash against Worcestershire at Hove (11am). The county’s only four-day win came against their bottom-of-the-table opponents back in June when Piyush Chawla’s
Government proposals to clamp down on homes rented by six or more people have sparked opposition from landlord and student groups. John Denham, the communities and local government secretary, is considering new laws that would allow councils to stop
