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  • Ringmer and Pagham win FA Cup replays

    Ringmer and Pagham have booked places in the next round of the FA Cup. Goals from David Altendorff and Matt Percival gave Ringmer a 2-0 win at home to Egham Town in their extra preliminary round replay. They will now travel to Deal Town on Saturday

  • Ryman round-up: Good night for Horsham sides

    Claude Seanla scored the only goal of the game as Horsham registered their first Ryman premier points of the season with a 1-0 win at home to Sutton. Seanla struck in the 38th minute to earn victory but it was a disappointing night for Sussex

  • Borough lack a cutting edge

    Eastbourne Borough’s strikers drew another blank as a self-inflicted first-half goal gave Grays an unlikely victory. A positive second-half display was full of huff and puff but lacked a real cutting edge as Borough only produced one real chance

  • Kuipers off in Albion horror

    Ten-man Albion suffered humiliation in Yorkshire tonight as they were humbled 7-1 by rampant Huddersfield. What had seemed a comfortable start by the Seagulls against one of League One's big guns was left in tatters when Antony Kay arrived

  • Three in a row for Crawley

    Crawley made it three straight Blue Square premier wins after Jamie Cook's goal secured a 1-0 victory at Cambridge United. Cook got on the end of Ben Smith's pass in the 24th minute and produced a calm finish to score for the third successive

  • HALF-TIME: Cambridge Utd 0 Crawley 1

    Jamie Cook's third goal of the season gave Crawley an interval lead at Cambridge United in the Blue Square premier tonight. Cook timed his run to perfection when Ben Smith slid the ball through the centre of the home defence, beating the offside trap

  • GOALFLASH: Cambridge Utd 0 Crawley 1 (Cook 24)

    Jamie Cook scores for the third successive game, timing his run to perfection to beat the offside trap and round keeper Danny Potter. Great pass from midfielder Ben Smith set up the chance.

  • Another non-time-trial, NOT on the seafront

    I cycled to work this morning and very nice it was too. Sunny, but not too hot, with a lovely breeze and not too crowded. I must have been on something of an exercise high, because I decided early on in the day that I would be running again this

  • Borough make three changes

    Eastbourne Borough made three changes for tonight's trip to Grays Athletic. Summer signing Gary Elphick came in at centre-back for his first start in place of Darren Baker while Dan Brown replaced the injured Neil Jenkins at left-back.

  • Cogan gets Crawley start

    Midfielder Barry Cogan made his first start for Crawley in tonight's Blue Square premier clash against Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium. Cogan came in for Thomas Pinault who missed out because of a back injury. It was the only change made by boss

  • Smith debut for Albion

    Jamie Smith makes his league debut as Albion take on Huddersfield tonight. The teenage former Crystal Palace trainee replaces Mark Wright and could play just off Liam Dickinson in a 4-4-1-1 formation. Adam El-Abd fills in at left-back

  • Henfield celebrates year without plastic bags

    Henfield is celebrating a year of being part of the small but increasing number of communities that have gone plastic bag free. More than 40 of the retail outlets stopped giving out plastic carrier bags about a year ago, using environmentally

  • Trial base for craft space

    The latest “pop-up” shop has opened in Brighton. Former interior designer Johanna Franks, pictured, moved from London two months ago to start her own business selling handmade lampshades, cushions and children’s clothes. She wanted to open a “pop-up

  • Worthing nurse jailed for benefit scam

    A nurse has been jailed for fraudulently claiming almost £45,000 in benefits. Dana Afrakomah Owusu, 28, claimed for rented accommodation in Kithurst Crescent, Goring, where she lived with her two children, aged seven and one. She started claiming

  • Fears over change to business advice service

    Concerns have been raised over future help for small businesses following a decision to switch the provider of a multimillion- pound training and support contract. Until now, the Government-backed advice service Business Link was run in Sussex

  • Million pound boost for training apprentices

    Construction firms are being offered a cash boost to take on apprentices who have been laid off because of the recession. ConstructionSkills, the skills council for the industry, has secured £1 million from the National Apprenticeship Service

  • Flu worries

    My partner has the misfortune to have contracted swine flu. It is easy via the Government website to obtain a code to obtain Tamiflu but actually getting it seems somewhat onerous if you live in Brighton. The only distribution appears to

  • Speed policy

    Congratulations to East and West Sussex county councils for having the vision to consider reducing speed limits in an attempt to halt a rise in road deaths (The Argus, August 17). Brighton and Hove City Council would do well to learn from their neighbours

  • Tye questions

    Are East Saltdean and Telscombe residents aware that part of the bunding may be removed from Telscombe Tye? East Sussex County Council (ESCC) are only giving people until August 28 to make their views known on the proposed changes to their enforcement

  • Shifting blame

    A thank you to Roger French for clearly reminding us why the A259 bus lanes were proposed and of their value to the city’s economy and environment as more passengers are able to get to work more quickly with less pollution (Letters, August 18). As usual

  • Outraged by the treatment of busker by security men

    I was in The Lanes last Saturday at about 4pm. A one man band (a man often seen on the streets of Brighton and Hove) was playing. I noticed a young couple put money in the hat and passers-by were stopping, some with children, to watch and enjoy the

  • Grand designs

    I have some further thoughts on the desirable change that the city might undertake replacing badly designed shop fronts with good design. The political parties of Brighton and Hove City Council could unite in asking for a change to good design and this

  • Safety issues

    Mary Mears has responded to the letter by M Benson (Letters, August 18). But I have a question for her. Just ask the traffic planners if the road up the hill east of Rottingdean is wide enough for two large articulated lorries and a bus to pass safely

  • Party is over

    What a blessing for us poor council taxpayers. The money generated [by party conferences] goes mainly to the hoteliers and restaurateurs and taxi drivers. Ever since the Brighton Bomb it was obvious that we could no longer host the party in power

  • Worthing drug dealer ordered to hand over £80,000

    A man arrested for hanging around cars has been ordered to hand over £80,000 after police stumbled upon a drug factory in his home. Officers only detained Graeme Craig MacDonald because they thought he was planning to break into vehicles parked at Iceland

  • Findon Valley protest march against centre plans

    Campaigners joined forces to protest against a controversial children and family centre. The facility is due to be built in the grounds of Vale First and Middle School in Vale Avenue, Findon Valley, near Worthing. It was granted planning permission

  • Sussex MP's compensation call over bank holiday rail work

    RAIL passengers who are herded on to replacement buses over the August bank holiday should be compensated for the hassle, a Sussex MP has said. Norman Baker, MP for Lewes and Liberal Democrat transport spokesman, published research showing more than

  • Shoreham residents anger at unfinished estate

    Angry residents living in a plush housing development have demanded action to fix a series of problems with their estate. Sussex Wharf, a development of 290 homes in Shoreham, has been hit with issue after issue since work finished on the site about

  • Death crash motorcyclist named

    A motorcyclist killed in a crash near Chichester has been named. Colin McAllister, 39, of Dean Way, Storrington, died on Sunday when the motorcycle he was riding was in a collision with a lorry. The crash happened on the A285 north of Halnaker, near

  • Where has the money gone?

    Over the past few years I have been to a number of meetings with representatives of the Bank of England and members of the Monetary Policy Committee. I have also been invited to attend other events where the Bank have spoken on the current economic

  • Pregnancy kit on sale in Crawley shop for just 99p

    A pregnancy testing kit has gone on sale for just 99p - making it about ten times cheaper than many on sale in the high street. The Fabulous 99s store in The Broadway, Crawley, which has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in West Sussex, has sold hundreds

  • Twago's mission to document Brighton's travel habits

    How do you travel around the city? Do you have any strong feelings about your daily commute? And are there any funny stories you'd like to share on the way? Over the last few weeks, a movement has been making it its mission to chart the commuting

  • The New Larchwood Activities group

    The new Larchwood activities group would like to hear from anyone interested in exercise. The group has announced that Novas Scarman (formerly the Scarman Trust,who helped the cafe in 2007.) are granting a sum of money to employ a practitioner

  • Coldean Community Allotment

    Coldean Community Allotment are looking for more volunteers to help with this seasons crops. Come and have some fun growing your own fruit and veg, outside in the fresh air so its nice and healthy. for more information call steve 01273 676416

  • Dave McPherson, Engine Room, Brighton, August 20

    “If it was up to me I would play 365 shows a year.” So says Inme frontman Dave McPherson as he prepares to embark on both a solo acoustic tour and an autumn jaunt around the UK with his band of 13 years. His appearance at the Engine Room

  • Art class at New Larchwood

    A new art class has started at New Larchwood, Monday afternoons 2pm-4pm After receiving new funding the art group has taken off well please call in to take a look or join.

  • Annie, Brighton Theatre Royal, until August 22

    The 1976 musical Annie is based on a cartoon strip and, unlike Li’l Abner, another musical with the same origins, it has a durability that ensures almost continual revivals. Even though it has been filmed for the big screen and for TV, its

  • Woollards Field Consultation Day

    Come along to Woollards field Thursday 20th August 3pm-6.30pm Meet the designers share your ideas and get involved with your local play area. Everyone is welcome. If you cannot make it visit www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/myplayspace or call

  • Sussex spinner joins Surrey

    Sussex spinner Tom Smith has joined Surrey on a one month loan, with the potential to extend the deal until the end of the season. Smith, 21, signed as a professional in 2007 but has had limited opportunities since making his first Championship

  • Worthing traders set for Birdman boost

    Traders are preparing for soaring takings as a world famous flying event takes to the sky. Thousands of people are expected to descend on Worthing this weekend for the second annual Birdman Rally. Organiser Sharon Clarke estimates Birdman is worth up

  • Unemployment among the young in Brighton and Hove soars

    One in four people signing on in Brighton and Hove is aged between 18 and 24, a new report has revealed. The number of unemployed youngsters in the city has reached a 12 year high - leaping 53% in the last year alone. Last month there were 1,880 18

  • Kitten's Got Talent

    The words 'kitten' and 'war' are rarely used in the same sentence. And with good reason. As well as the fact that it's aesthetically incongruous for the former's slinky ascenders to rub up against the jagged 'w' of the latter, felines are usually

  • Conman using Pride problems to launch Brighton cash scam

    A fraudster is using the financial struggles of Pride to try to con money out of businesses. The man called hotels in the Kemp Town area of Brighton claiming to be collecting cash for Pride, just a day after it announced a £50,000 deficit. The conman

  • Sussex law graduates accused of fraud go on trial in Brazil

    Two law graduates from the University of Sussex who were arrested in Brazil on suspicion of fraudulently claiming they were robbed have gone on trial. Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner, both 23, appeared in a court in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and admitted

  • McLeod vows to re-ignite career

    Kevin McLeod has pledged to re-ignite his Albion career following his first start for Russell Slade. The former Colchester winger featured from the outset in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Brentford and is hoping to keep his place at Huddersfield

  • Crawley dog bite victim's relief at recovery

    A former model who had her face bitten off by her dog a year ago is relieved that her ordeal is coming to an end. Princess Goodwin, 51, had her face savaged by her pet greyhound Ollie as she slept. The dog sank its teeth into her nose and cheeks. She

  • Local cricket: Mid Sussex League

    East Grinstead III missed the chance to take a step nearer to the title after suffering a first defeat of the season at home to Balcombe. The visitors set 193-9 declared with Ed Murrills scoring 66 and James Taylor 55 and that proved more than enough

  • Four bailed after Sussex farm barn blazes

    Four people have been arrested in connection with a string of arson attacks at farms. Sussex Police detained two men, aged 21 and 16, and two 17-year-old women and questioned them before releasing them on bail. They were arrested

  • Three-car crash in Littlehampton

    Two people were taken to hospital after a three-car crash in Littlehampton. One woman was trapped and released by firefighters after the collision in Southfields Road at 12.15am today. Two patients were taken to Worthing Hospital for treatment. Anyone

  • Evans has few options

    Crawley boss Steve Evans would love to make changes for tonight’s trip to Cambridge United even though the same team has won their last two games. Evans is anxious to freshen things up because Thomas Pinault, Jamie Cook, who has scored in his

  • Sussex suffer Pro40 setback

    Sussex lost top place in the Pro40 League to Somerset at Taunton last night as the Sabres gained revenge for Saturday’s Twenty20 Cup final defeat. Chasing 239 to win the Sharks slipped to 61-4 as left-arm spinner Arul Suppiah opened the bowling

  • Local cricket: West Sussex Invitation

    Broadwater's title celebrations were put on hold after suffering their first defeat in 29 games spanning the best part of two seasons. East Preston held their nerve when chasing a large total to claim a two-wicket victory. The leaders went into the

  • Local cricket: East Sussex League

    Keymer and Hassocks captain John Price insists it is still Seaford’s title to lose. The race for the championship in division three east is hotting up after the leaders lost to Sidley, who are the third of a trio of clubs chasing glory. Price’s men

  • Five teenagers in M23 crash near Crawley

    Five teenagers escaped after a crash on the M23. The car they were travelling in ended up on its roof after the crash on the northbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 10 near Crawley. No-one was trapped in the crash, which happened

  • Two cars torched in Brighton overnight

    Two cars were torched in early-morning arsons. A crew from Preston Circus fire station spent an hour putting out a burning Vauxhall Nova on land behind Lynchet Close, Hollingdean. They had to run hoses for 100m to reach the blaze after they were called

  • McNulty back in contention

    Jim McNulty is in contention for his first competitive appearance for Albion since losing a kidney. The left-back has been included in a 20-man squad for tonight's game at Huddersfield and could at least be on the bench in the absence of the

  • Horsham cancer sufferer's joy at helping others

    A cancer sufferer who successfully fought to get the vital treatment he needed to prolong his life has spoken of his joy at knowing his battle has helped others. It is a year since Colin Ross was in the High Court to force health bosses to allow him

  • Horsham Hospital nurse accused of poisoning colleagues

    A nurse has been arrested following allegations two colleagues were poisoned with painkillers. The 60-year-old woman has been suspended from her job at Horsham Hospital and is currently on police bail while officers carry out further investigations

  • No one sure of Borough place

    Midfielder Matt Smart admits nobody can be sure of their place at Eastbourne Borough any more. Smart has been a regular in the Borough team since arriving from Horsham in 2001 but has found himself on the bench for the opening three games of

  • Burns victim arrested in hospital over Portslade explosion

    An arson suspect was injured when the petrol tank of a burning car exploded. The Ford Focus car blew up at about 11.30pm on Sunday near the junction of Church Road and North Street in Portslade. Police said the car was set alight before it exploded

  • Wannabe Sussex glamour model appears on TV

    A teenager with dreams of becoming a glamour model has said she will never have liposuction after witnessing the surgery first-hand. Natasha Sturt, 18, took part in a BBC3 programme called Nip and Tuck: My Big Decision. The hairdressing student and