One of the city's oldest artefacts has been taken off display amid rumours of security concerns. The Amber Cup, a 3,000 year-old bronze age relic discovered during excavations in Hove in 1857, has been removed from Hove Musuem and placed into
Lewes were unable to make it good news on and off the pitch as they went down 2-0 at home to Woking in Blue Square south. Managing director Martin Elliott announced before the game that he had reached an agreement with HM Revenue and Customs
Crawley boss Steve Evans conceded that his side were fortunate to pick up a point after they were held to a 1-1 draw in today's Blue Square premier clash after visitors Grays Athletic levelled five minutes from time. Substitute Charlie Taylor
I hit the six months pregnant mark on Friday. I'm now in my third trimester and now everything seems not too far away I have to admit I am getting a bit terrified about the thought of the actual birth! 14 weeks to some seems like a long time but to
Grays level with five minutes to go as sub Charlie Taylor gets on the end of Cam Mawer's left-wing cross and beats Jordan with a free header from six yards.
Jefferson Louis netted his first Crawley goal but his side were fortunate to be ahead at the break against a lively Grays team today. Louis, making his first start since the opening day defeat at Mansfield, netted after six minutes with a well-struck
A student is hoping her campaign will quieten the noisy streets of an Indian city for at least one day. Leonie Timmers, who studies law at the University of Sussex, has come up with the plan for a "No Horn Day" on September 5 after she was
Jefferson Louis rewards a bright start by Crawley, volleying home from close range after Glenn Wilson had nodded Sam Rents' free kick into the six-yard box.
A severe house fire in Brighton has left a road closed for more than an hour. The blaze on the first floor of a house in Carden Avenue was reported at 12.40pm. Four engines from East Sussex Fire and Rescue brought the flames, which had broken through
Lewes believe they have an agreement in place to avoid being wound-up in the High Court on Wednesday. The Rooks are facing a winding-up petition from HM Revenue and Customs over a tax debt of £110,000. But managing director Martin Elliott
Crawley strengthened their squad ahead of today's home game against Grays Athletic when they signed defender Chris Carruthers on a month's loan from Oxford United. The 26-year-old, whose previous clubs included Northampton and Bristol Rovers, was on
A businesswoman says she has been left ruined by the Beachdown debacle. Filomena Geoghegan is to have her cappuccino van repossessed next month after she lost a hoped for £4,000 in profits as well as her £250 deposit when the Bank Holiday music festival
Anyone who bought their Beachdown ticket through Ticketline can claim a refund as long as they get their tickets in the post by next Friday. In order to get the money back ticket-holders must send back their tickets to Beachdown Dept, Ticketline
Patients and medical delivery drivers have slammed a firm for clamping their vehicles outside a doctors’ surgery. People have been forced to pay £130 to have their cars released from the clamps at the Broadwater Medical Centre in Worthing. They include
A 54-year-old man who hid drugs in his elderly mother's loft is facing prison. Christopher Brockbank secretly stashed away cocaine and cannabis at his mother’s Brighton home. At Lewes Crown Court Brockbank, of Northfield Way, Brighton
Albion boss Russell Slade has saluted the never-say-die attitude of Nicky Forster. The club captain headed in his second goal in as many matches to earn the Seagulls a 1-1 draw at Millwall last night. It was only Forster’s third start since March,
A surf film based in 1970s Hawaii is coming to cinemas in Brighton for a two-week stint before touring the rest of the country. A1Surf.com have partnered up with film distributors Metrodome to do a tour of the surf documentary Bustin’ Down
An eviction order has been made against travellers parked on land by Worthing beach. Worthing Magistrates' Court gave permission to Worthing Council to remove the group of travellers from the land next to Worthing Sailing Club yesterday. Roy Nowosielski
A father jumped out of bed and rushed outside brandishing a walking stick to help his son who was being attacked in the street. But Andrew Whiles, 44, ended up arrested and sent to jail. He had refused to put down the stick when police
He may not be match sharp yet but he still knows where the net is. Nicky Forster’s second goal in as many starts earned Albion a valuable point at The Den last night in their quest to get their season up and running. Forster’s second-half
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 tonight's show. Daryl Markham, 40, missed last year's audition to be his brother's best man, only to see him diagnosed with
Crawley Town defender Sam Rents has been included in the England C squad to face Hungary on September 15. Reds boss Steve Evans said: “Sam is a smashing young lad, a superb professional and I am sure he will do very well for Paul Fairclough
Eastbourne have been sucked into the relegation battle after losing 48-41 at home to Poole last night. The visitors gradually built up their advantage as the Eagles suffered a series of crashes and exclusions, the most serious leaving Lewis Bridger with
Hundreds of jobs could be created under plans to revitalise an area hit by the recession. Developer Avalon LLP has revealed plans to build a 40,000 sq ft Asda store in Newhaven which they estimate would generate around 350 jobs. The proposal, in conjunction
THREE people were forced out of their homes by a blaze early today. Police ordered residents at flats in Seaside, Eastbourne, to leave for their own safety. Three firecrews from Eastbourne fire station tackled flames behind wooden fascia boards
Hit-and-run death crash driver Jamie Filan left Britain for a holiday abroad because he “needed a break” after two and half years in jail. Filan was jailed for a total of five years in 2007 after accidentally running over and killing dental nurse Michelle
Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to Brighton and Hove this bank holiday weekend. The city has been named as the country's most popular resort for the weekend as people head to the beach to take in the last of the summer rays. According
Many entered the First World War full of optimism that the conflict would be over by Christmas with minimal casualties. The truth was very different. Millions were killed and even more injured. Some were maimed, shell-shocked or paralysed, and
The battle of Brighton” screamed the Argus in the wake of the 1964 Whitsun weekend mod invasion that saw the town gripped by violent clashes between gangs of young men. Like an Agincourt for Parka wearers, the seaside skirmishes of the 1960s
The creation of the South Downs National Park is a victory for campaign groups across the South of England. But success has brought with it new problems, and the South Downs Society (SDS), only just relaxing after such a big win, now has to gear up for
Sanjeev is a comedian, actor, presenter and writer who first reached our screens in sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. He won an entirely new audience as the host of The Kumars At No 42 and has appeared in films including The Guru and Anita And
We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to exploring islands off our shores. Jeannine Williamson takes a look at three with very individual characteristics: The Isle of Wight, Jersey and the Isle of Man Isle of Wight Although the Isle of Wight is just
Sue Gent writes: “I am looking to contact my two cousins. Their maiden names were Clara Howard and Marion Howard. “Their parents were Ruth and Georgie. Their Nan was known as Granny Cook, and her last known address was 81 Ringmere Road, Brighton.
The surprising feature of this view, taken in the Edwardian era, was how many trees there were in Victoria Gardens, Brighton. Many of them have since been lost due to disease and storms, but a number of fine elms remain. The gardens, named after
On this summer walk by Eddie Start we head off from Warningcamp, in the Arun valley, on to the high Downs to crest the summit of Barpham Hill, with its surrounding earthworks and distant views. The return is on well-graded tracks through the extensive
