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Darren Annis scored twice as Worthing United went top of County League division two. Gareth Green was also on target in a 3-2 win at home to Clymping. The visitors replied through a Julian Curnow own goal and Dan Barnard.

Nicky Forster grabbed a precious 70th-minute equaliser tonight as Albion bounced back from a nightmare start at Millwall. The Seagulls claimed an encouraging 1-1 draw in a hostile atmosphere at The Den as Forster arrived unmarked at the far

A man is fighting for his life after being crushed under the wheels of his own car. Simon Rewell, 41, of Manor Hill, Brighton, leapt behind his Ford Mondeo as it started to roll down the steep hill after he left the handbrake off. But

Sussex Sharks returned to the top of the Pro40 League after thrashing Durham Dynamos by 193 runs at Hove tonight. The Sharks piled up 277-6 from their 40 overs and then bowled out Durham for 84 in 24.1 overs after a sensational new-ball spell by James

I WISH to express my heartfelt thanks to the lady in a car who stopped and phoned for an ambulance for my wife who had tripped over uneven pavement and badly cut her head and right knee. This happened on Friday, August 21, just after midday. I do not

In response to David Jefferies reply (Letters, August 19) to my letter bemoaning the poor state of the trains running the Brighton to London Bridge service (The Argus, August 17). I do not claim to be a railway enthusiast like Mr Jefferies, but I am

I was pleased to see Ian Hunt’s reply to Alan Moore’s complaint about low rents for council housing (Letters, August 26). I have family and friends in Brighton council housing who are also paying two or three times the rent claimed by Mr Moore. However

Notices were put on all the lamp posts in Hornby Road, Brighton, stating that on August 26, all cars must be parked elsewhere from 8am to 4pm owing to gulley cleansing. It also said that any vehicle parked there, between these times, would be removed

What is the value of league tables? I am the headmaster of a fine independent school, but I am sceptical. I listen to those who insist that they offer transparency, but I ask how this is possible when there is so much scope for conflicting interpretation

Michel Kuipers has been handed an immediate return to the Albion side after suspension. The experienced Dutch keeper missed last Saturday's defeat by Stockport following his red card in the previous fixture, the 7-1 hammering at Huddersfield

On Friday July 14 I had my introduction to the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) with ZT Fight Skool's very own resident expert Ivam Maciel. Ivam is the real deal, from Brazil and has been training in BJJ for nine years, this will be one of

The cream of Brighton’s top drag talent is coming together to celebrate the musical form and help raise cash for a city Aids memorial. From Broadway To Brighton is a new project from the team behind cult cabaret-night Absolutely Dragulous,

In the decade since they started out, Chapterhouse Theatre has become synonymous with outdoor Shakespeare – in particular their popular productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But to mark their tenth anniversary this year, the touring Lincoln-based

As soon as Brighton’s Beachdown was cancelled late on Tuesday night, Concorde 2 owner Russell Haynes launched plans for a free event at his venue so none of the bands or festival-goers would be let down. The result has seen him transplant

After more than three decades since they celebrated their biggest hits, I was intrigued to see what the ravages of time would have done to the famous Sledge sisters. But from the moment they strode on stage it was obvious we were in for a fabulous

Ramsay was credited with transforming three failing Sussex restaurants after they were featured on his Kitchen Nightmares programme. But despite his Michelin-starred tips, two of the businesses have sunk like a badly executed soufflé.

SUSSEX WON BY 193 RUNS Coetzer was caught behind off RMJ for 22, Gidman bowled by Beer's sharply turning leg break and Claydon caught behind when Arafat returned to finish things off. Durham bowled out for 84 in 24.1 overs. Clinical is the only word

A drunk and drugged reveller died after he ploughed his friend’s father’s BMW into a lamppost after an evening in a nightclub. An inquest was told Jamie Thetford, 21, had been out with friends at Oceana in King’s Road, Brighton,when he took

A company director accused of killing his neighbour's dog by hitting it with a garden hoe following a long-running dispute had the case against him dismissed today. Magistrates said Neville Hill, 48, was defending his property when he struck a fatal

A man who missed out on last year's X Factor because of a family tragedy will finally get a chance to wow judges on this week's show. Daryl Markham missed last year's audition to be his brother's best man, only to see him diagnosed with lung cancer soon

Pupils at primary schools in Brighton and Hove are taught in classes of up to 56 pupils per teacher. Latest figures show youngsters in local authority schools across the city are taught in some of the largest class sizes in the country.

Brighton and Hove has regained its unwanted crown of drugs death capital of the UK. Forty four people died in the city as a result of drugs in 2008, ranking it above London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham. A report published by the International

Lottie and Hazel have grown up together and, like many such relationships, they have taken on some of the character of each other. They both like the open air, sun bathing and good food, at certain times they compete for my attention. To

One of the key problems that the current downturn has created is that, in the good years, many of us were looking for new and interesting ways to make money. With healthy order books and a strong feeling of optimism, there was a feeling that any

A week after playing a key role in Sussex’s Twenty20 Cup triumph Will Beer enjoyed another day to remember at The Oval last Sunday. Being there while England regained the Ashes was only part of a special day for the 20-year-old leg-spinner

Dozens of Sussex women are having to give birth in places other than designated hospital labour beds, new figures have shown. A Freedom of Information request has revealed 83 women in the county were unable to give birth in a labour bed in 2008. This

A 118-year-old school uniform supplier has gone into administration. J B Ward and Company, whose Hastings store has been trading since 1891, blames competition from supermarkets. But directors are still hopeful it can be sold as a going

An investigation has been launched after a barn containing farm machinery and 100 tons of baled hay was destroyed near Burgess Hill, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said. Four crews were called to the fire at the 50 metre by 30 metre steel frame

Nicky Forster has no intention of relinquishing his role as Albion's penalty taker. If the Seagulls are awarded a spot-kick again at Millwall tonight then it could get quite interesting. Will it be the club captain who steps up, his

John Sullivan is loving life at Millwall – even though he may have to wait a while again for his chance. Sullivan became accustomed to the role of goalkeeping understudy to Michel Kuipers at Albion. He now finds himself in a similar

Disappointed Beachdown festival-goers are still waiting anxiously to find out whether they would get their ticket money back. While online agents Ticketline and Seetickets were both working through a refund process, anyone who had paid in cash

One of a series of events taking place as part of Mod revivalists The New Untouchables’ special weekender. Together with special guest Alan Handscombe, they will be spinning 1960s sounds from classic soul to The Who, guaranteed to get Mods dancing.

Featuring some of the best swing, soul and garage music from across the globe, tonight’s Mojo To Go Go is hosted by DJs El Diablo and El Hammondo and will include rare grooves combined with iconic cinema footage. * 7pm-2am, £5/£4. 01273 605789

Concorde 2 will hold their version of Europe’s largest carnival this weekend. The Alternative Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event featuring a host of activities for both young and old, with live music, workshops, face painting and more. Music

Brighton's reputation as a Mod mecca was cemented in the 1960s and continues to the present day, when events like this bring the new generation of sharp-suited, music-obsessed hipsters scooting to the city. Ahead of the opening of rock musical Quadrophenia

From this weekend Lewes and its surrounding area is turning into a haven for art-lovers. The Artwave Festival, which starts this weekend, runs until Sunday, September 13, and features both professional and amateur artists displaying their works side

Assistant manager Paul Raynor insists that a 7am training session can help put Crawley’s season back on track. Boss Steve Evans and Raynor had their squad on the training pitch at the crack of dawn last Sunday after their good start to the

ELLIOTT Bennett faces a Friend turned foe on his away debut for Albion tonight. The right winger's tussle with Millwall's on-loan left-back George Friend could have a major bearing on the result at The Den. They were team-mates in Wolves

Colourful, fun and full of grinning, fancy-dressed people on floats, everyone loves a carnival. Worthing’s annual Rotary Club-run event features live acts, music, stalls and children’s events, along with a big funfair along the seaside promenade

Already one of Brighton’s most vibrant, bustling areas, Gardner Street is about to become even buzzier this Monday with a community knees-up organised by traders to mark the bank holiday. Live bands will perform on a stage near Komedia, the staff

Darren Baker insists being dropped could help him extend his Eastbourne Borough career. Baker has been a virtual ever-present in the Borough side for the last 17 years but has found himself on the bench for the previous two Blue Square premier

It was such a shame to hear about the cancellation of the Beachdown festival. Festivals are so much fun and as (sentence doesnt read well) most people, I have had to carefully choose the few that I have gone to - as if I had been given infinite

POLICE have coaxed a man down from a viaduct, after fears he would kill himself. The 25-year-old man was spotted on the viaduct over Lewes Road, Brighton, just before 7am this morning. Officers closed the Lewes Road for around 15 minutes while the

JOE GATTING could be in line for a recall when Sussex face Durham Dynamos in tonight’s must-win Pro40 League clash at Hove (4.40pm). The champions are without England pair Luke Wright and Matt Prior and have also lost Chris Nash, who sprained

Boss Russell Slade has hinted at more movement in and out of Albion before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday. He had further talks with chairman Tony Bloom yesterday about the state of a squad boosted by the return from injury of the experienced

Police have been told to prepare for job losses as senior officers try to find £35 million of cuts. Sussex chief constable Martin Richards has told officers and staff falling Government funding means the force could be cut over the next five