Sussex star Chris Nash is heading home from South Africa after breaking his right thumb while in practice with the England Performance Programme. Nash, who this week signed a contract extension keeping him at Hove until 2012, will have an operation next
An elderly man was tied up and attacked in his home by burglars. The 72-year-old was alone in his house in Common Lane, just north of Garden Pride, in Ditchling, when three men entered the property. They assaulted the pensioner and tied him up while
A group of teenagers were robbed at knifepoint in a park. The eight boys and girls aged between 14 and 17 were walking through Clair Park in Haywards Heath at about 10.30pm on Thursday. Two men walked up to them near the Clair Hall exit and one threatened
A former GP was charged today with carrying out a series of indecent assaults on young girls over an eight-year period, police said. Dr Antony Collis, 58, from Wadhurst, East Sussex, was also charged with possessing a number of child abuse images. He
(Written for a friend) The lovely patchwork quilt I have Now lying on my bed, With cosiness will cover me When I lay down my head. My friend picked out the different wools And patiently she built A pattern that’s a joy to see My lovely patchwork
On Tuesday night I was in Hove Park School’s hall that was full of understandably happy parents watching a music and drama evening created by our children. All the performances were wonderful, the work of talented young people, inspired and guided
IT beggars belief that an employee of the people – Tory MP for Beckenham Jacqui Lait – can be so out of touch with those who gave her the job (The Argus, November 13). She said she could not be expected to commute back to her family home in Rye at 10.45pm
Grit, guns and hyperbole is the theme of the dubiously titled Wet. Fronted by a raven haired femme fatale and dressed in a seventies movie filter, you’d be forgiven for thinking this is another excuse for artistry in the guise of the Grindhouse formula
So how low will our council taxes go? Jan Young said we are already paying through the nose (The Argus, November 12). Damn right we are. Surely the council makes enough from all its parking charges. A Gumbrill Chapel Mews, Hove
Ken Strudwick and his team (Letters, November 19) clearly haven’t done their homework. With inflation so low, the next round of council tax increases up and down the land by all administrations, not just those of Conservatives as he suggests, will be
A community garden set up by residents on the derelict site of a former petrol station will be dismantled next month. The "guerrilla" gardeners behind the Lewes Road Community Garden have announced they will be packing up the popular makeshift park,
Councillors at Telscombe Town Council were forced into a U-turn on Tuesday night when they had to abandon their plans to consider selling the Tye (The Argus, November 13). We would like to say a big thank you and congratulations to the large number of
We welcome the new single homeless strategy and the recently published strategies on housing for older people and people from the LGBT community. However, the lack of a family housing strategy leaves a big hole in the council’s overall approach
There have been moves made by an unrepresentative group of about 20 people to lock the gates of the New Steine in Brighton’s Kemp Town. We have already had bushes cut right back to make for better visibility so as to reduce the risk of crime. This is
A man sent a string of sexually explicit and threatening texts to two ex-girlfriends after mental health workers took him off his medication. Pascal Dupre began acting out of character, Brighton Magistrates’ Court was told, after medication
It’s been a while since my last post, mainly because I’ve not been running as much as I'd like, despite overcoming my recent injuries. For a few weeks I found it very hard to be motivated, particularly with the poor weather. The first milestone
Largely thanks to the Japanese, Japan has been done to death in videogames – but it’s been a while since a title captured the mysticism of the old country as evocatively as Mini Ninjas. Childish appearance aside, it’s an absolutely beautiful
Union activists vowed to build a ring of steel around jobs in public services following the impact of the bin strike. Members of unions representing more than ten thousand health, education and council workers held a public meeting to call for resistance
On certain occasions when I’ve been out in public with my terrible toddler twosome (my sweet little devils are currently aged 22 months and 3.5 years), I’ve metaphorically pulled out my hair at their antics and thought “this should be filmed and
“Enjoy yourself; it’s later than you think,” warned ska favourites The Specials as they arrived on stage in silhouette behind a white drape. It was an apt message for the Brighton Centre’s sell-out crowd of mostly male 40 to 50-somethings,
Brighton and Hove face their biggest game of the season on Sunday when they take on Hampstead and Westminster in the EH Cup. The national league premier division side visit Falmer knowing they are odds-on favourites to win. But Brighton, who play in
Read Nicky Forster's take on the Thierry Henry handball in his exclusive column in The Argus tomorrow.
It’s fair to say the best cover versions tend to pay little or no regard to the originals. They should honour the lyrics, have some traceable link to the melody, but the cream of the crop tend to avoid rehashing for rehashing’s sake and never offer
The ex-boyfriend of a noisy neighbour whose bongos were seized by the council has escaped being sent straight to prison for assaulting her. Double amputee Chris Lindo, 39, hit Sharon Nesbitt twice during a row in April. He went to see her at her home
The introduction: I thought there should be an arts blog on the Argus website but then hit a problem. What does arts blog mean? It’s such a huge subject. For me it has to be about visual arts because if I’m qualified to write about anything, that’s
Gus Poyet has been tipped for managerial stardom – by one of his former Leeds players. Ian Westlake worked under the new Albion boss and Dennis Wise at Elland Road before later joining the Seagulls on loan during the reign of Dean Wilkins.
Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without mulled wine, festive lights and lots of chocolate! From selection boxes to gold-foiled pennies, chocolate is an essential stocking filler; and while the gift of giving feels good, there is an even better
Three Sussex golfers continue their bid to earn a place on the European Tour today. Ollie Turnill, Ben Evans and Paul Jones tee it up at the second stage of Qualifying School in Jerez, Spain, knowing the odds are stacked against them. The trio have
A pair of blundering pranksters were arrested by police brandishing machine guns after their joke backfired. Adam Cheal, 20, and Adam Hills, 21, drove around the streets of Burgess Hill with part of a pressure washer sticking out of their car window
Gordon Brown’s days as Chancellor may be over, but he was right on the money when he described Alesha Dixon as a national treasure while she was his guest at Downing Street earlier in the year. Dixon has certainly come a long way since her days in
A community garden set up by residents on the derelict site of a former petrol station will be dismantled next month. The “guerrilla gardeners” behind the Lewes Road Community Garden have announced they will be packing up the popular makeshift park,
A schoolboy is trying to find a woman who came to his rescue when he was punched in the face and then kicked while he lay on the ground. Police have been unable to find the drunken attacker who set upon Scott Humphrey, 15, of Southdown Road, Portslade
Crawley have been foiled in their attempt to sign Salisbury striker Matt Tubbs. Manager Steve Evans was keen to strengthen his forward line by bringing in Tubbs from the cash-strapped Whites. Tubbs, 25, has been a prolific scorer for Salisbury since
Scores of Sussex jobs have been lost following the collapse of an off licence chain. First Quench Retailing, which trades as Threshers, Wine Rack and The Local, went into administration earlier this month and 373 loss-making stores were shut. Joint
The Argus fought a two-year battle to force the council to release documents it had tried to suppress about the King Alfred application. The release of the information has revealed the extent of unrest among city council planners before the
Steve Ibbitson has released two players as he tries to freshen up his Lewes squad. Sam Crabb and Evan Archibald have both left and Ibbitson has warned others could follow. Ibbitson would like to bring in a proven striker and knows he has to free up
The unrest among expert planners before the £290 million King Alfred development on Hove seafront was approved has finally been revealed. A letter signed by 11 members of Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning department, now made public
During the credit crunch, you might expect the last thing people will be doing is splashing out. But hundreds of people across Brighton and Hove are doing exactly that. The credit crunch is being identified as the main factor behind
Campaigners have called for the Glyndebourne Opera House in East Sussex to abandon plans to build a wind turbine in its grounds. The proposal to build the 230ft (70m) turbine at the world-famous site near Lewes was approved by the Government
Motorists are complaining of 24-hour parking patrols after the issuing of a series of late night tickets. Drivers claim councils across Sussex are increasingly sending out civil enforcement officers in the middle of the night to catch them out. Critics
Take one look at the two main buildings at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and it is immediately clear why they need to go. The Jubilee and Barry buildings were built before Florence Nightingale was touring the wards and are
Glenn Murray returns to lead the Albion attack against Leeds tomorrow with his reputation as one of the best strikers in League One firmly restored. Murray goes into a shoot-out with former Carlisle colleague Jermaine Beckford, rejuvenated
Holiday giants Thomas Cook and Thomson owner TUI Travel came under pressure today after gloomy comments from analysts on prospects for the tour operators. A research note from Morgan Stanley said: "Demand is still weak, cost pressures remain and capacity
I’m finding it tricky to fully engage with this series. It’s hard to beat the platinum line-up of yesteryear - Robert Kilroy-Silk and Timmy Mallet and David Van Day. Watching those three was a bit like sucking on one of those super-sour gobstoppers
Building society Nationwide today forecast a protracted recovery from recession and interest rates at record lows until "at least" the final quarter of next year. Nationwide also said it expected rising unemployment would "inevitably" push house prices
Katie Price has warned she might quit the jungle amid fears the pressure of gruelling tasks is too much for her to handle. The Brighton-born former model reached breaking point after being forced to endure a third challenge on the TV show I’m A Celebrity
Charlotte Vere says she believes she can win at the next election after being selected as the Conservative candidate for Brighton Pavilion. Mrs Vere, from southwest London was selected from six finalists in an “open primary” staged by the Brighton
A man has been arrested after a robbery at a Coral bookmakers in Crawley. The raid took place at the shop in Gossops Parade, Gossops Green, at 8.55pm last night. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "The suspect, wearing a mask, entered the shop carrying
£1,044,500 is to be spent in Portslade by 2011 for early years funding. This includes the new extension at Peter Gladwin School at a cost of £500,000 with a further adition of £145,000. Mile Oak Community Centre is to receive £35,000
It’s Leeds United at the Withdean this Saturday. In what many Elland Road regulars see as their own ‘cup final’ of the season. Tickets will be scarce amongst the away fans,as they clamor for the glamour of Brighton and Hove. Leeds are
In-form striker Jason Prior has committed his future to Bognor. Prior has scored nine goals for the Rocks since joining from Moneyfields in September and the club were keen to tie him to a contract. Assistant manager Jamie Howell said: “Jason has come
A bitter break-up has reached the High Court after a couple could not agree who should get the cheese grater and empty paint pots. Robin Williams and ex-partner Anthony Hull are set for an expensive court battle over their their former lovenest
Tommy Elphick has backed Graeme Smith to rise to the occasion if the Scottish goalkeeper is needed by Albion against Leeds tomorrow. First choice Michel Kuipers faced a scan yesterday afternoon and is rated 50-50 by manager Gus Poyet to
A suspected arson attack has caused thousands of pounds of damage to an antiques warehouse. The fire which began on the roof in Patrick Moorhead Antiques, in Church Street, Brighton, spread to ceiling tiles and caused damage to antique furniture
Monty Panesar believes it will not be long before Hove starts to feel like home. Sussex’s new signing spoke to several people, including former county legend Mushtaq Ahmed, before ending a decade with Northamptonshire to sign a three-year contract
Ben Austin insists spirits are still high at Eastbourne Borough despite the club’s worst run of results for more than a decade. Borough travel to Mansfield Town tomorrow having taken just two points from their last seven games and boasting a solitary
Skipper Adam Quinn admits Crawley have to improve their dismal away form if they are to join the play-off race. The ten-point gap between Reds and Luton, the side currently in the last play-off place, might seem insurmountable and Quinn and his side
Pride has suffered its most serious blow yet, leaving its supporters fearing for its future. Plans for next year’s event were thrown into chaos last night after its chairwoman quit yesterday. Yvonne Barker walked out saying she felt bullied by local
An investigation has been launched after a workman was run over and killed by his own bulldozer. Mick Streeter died on his way to hospital after he was crushed early yesterday morning. The 60-year-old from Portslade was part of a team
Two men have died in crashes on Sussex road in this morning’s bad weather. The first victim was killed after the car he was travelling in crashed with a milk van on the B2145 at Siddlesham, near Bognor. The second was a motorcyclist
A ten-year-old girl was grabbed by a stranger on her way home from school in Bognor. The attack happened at about 3.30pm on Tuesday as the girl walked through a park area behind Tamarisk Close, Bersted. A police spokesman said: "She was
Elliott Bennett has pledged his future to Albion and assured fans “I have got no need to move anywhere”. Boss Gus Poyet expects Bennett to attract attention during the January transfer window if he continues his hot form. The winger goes into tomorrow
Lewes are fighting to stay in existence for the second time in three months. The Rooks return to the High Court on Wednesday to face a winding-up petition which was adjourned in August. And while they have repaid more than half of their £107,000 tax
He made talking nonsense into an art form, ran 43 marathons in 51 days to raise money for charity and is now considering a move into politics. But then Eddie Izzard never was a run-of-the-mill comedian. After a break from the live circuit while
One of the most influential modern playwrights and directors, Bertolt Brecht began to make his name against the backdrop of 1920s Germany, writing and occasionally performing satirical songs and skits with collaborator Kurt Weill in the cabaret clubs
In making The Forest, Fevered Sleep’s new work for children, the company’s artistic director David Harradine spent a lot of time wandering around one with a group of inner-city schoolchildren “getting lost, gathering things and seeing how the children
Felicity Kendal returns to Chichester after the critically-acclaimed The Last Cigarette, to star in one of George Bernard Shaw’s most witty and provocative plays. Mrs Warren’s daughter, Vivie, has never really known much about her mother. A prim
We used to be a nation divided by class; nowadays we form our prejudices on the basis of taste. Nothing screams new money like a Hummer, nothing says middle class like a taste for Tuscany. It’s no surprise, then, to hear Claire Dowie’s new stand-up
Well, I am very pleased to announce some good news from Priory Lane this week. The drainage works. The money invested over the past two seasons to prevent flooding has finally paid off. After last weekend's debacle with Salisbury, many will say, if only
