Tony Beckingham has resigned as manager of County League division one side Lingfield. Beckingham, who joined in the summer, cited a combination of reasons but mainly a lack of support off the field. He said: “The job wasn’t what I was led to believe
This week we went in search of the glammest, prettiest, cheapest and, above all, warmest winter accessories. Ellie: "This week I roped my mum in to taking part - she rarely needs to shop for winter accessories, as each Christmas she receives
Fire crews are at the scene of a blaze in a ground floor flat. The emergency services were called by a member of the public just after 6.30pm to a fire in Grinstead Mount, Nuthurst Place, Whitehawk, Brighton. Two adults were taken to hospital suffering
Nancy Platts is the Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion. Born in London, her extensive CV includes work with the TSSA transport trade union, the Greater London Authority, the Daycare Trust, the Maternity Alliance, the National
by Ellie Moss As the nights draw in and the days get colder it’s time to wrap up in your favourite winter accessories to keep you snug and stylish in the run up to Christmas and beyond. Accessories are the key to appearing glamorous
This weekend saw Husband, Baby and I get festive down at the Brighton Dome for a Christmas themed concert by the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra. A performance of three well-known (but not too flashy) delights spread over a couple of hours to get
While on a quest for books, I was diverted by a sign outside Hove Town Hall for a local Get Involved day. Inside, I went from stall to stall. I then chanced upon something named the Civic Awareness Commission. This has been recently set up and its
Why Dave Bonwick should regard me as a member of a “team” in his response to my letter about Brighton and Hove City Council’s proposed 2.5% increase in council tax is beyond me (Letters, November 21). I am just an ordinary man with a point of view
If any readers are thinking of buying gift vouchers as Christmas presents – beware. Last year I bought gift vouchers for a member of my family from Zavvi (formerly Virgin Megastores) in Churchill Square, Brighton, at the end of November. Big high
Apparently we now have a President of Europe and some kind of European foreign minister. The ordinary citizens of Europe, of course, were not consulted about this – it was all stitched up over dinner. Few in this country have previously heard of either
Quite clearly Adam Trimingham sees Gordon Brown through rose coloured spec-tacles. Mr Brown thinks he is the President of Great Britain. He takes all the decisions and cannot delegate any matters to his Cabinet colleagues. I doubt if any member of the
I felt I had to respond to the ill-informed comments made by Jon Carter (The Argus, November 21) and indeed a great deal of misinformation with respect to the gates at the New Steine gardens. A decision was made at the October meeting of the St James
I am writing in response to the article “NHS reveals complaints” (The Argus, November 11). I would echo the comments by Louise Watson from NHS West Sussex that while one complaint is too many, it is important to remember that the overall complaints
Congratulations to The Argus and Lawrence Marzouk for exposing the truth behind the King Alfred fiasco (The Argus, November 20). This development was suspect right from the start and anyone who was at the meeting when the application from Karis was
Albion 0 - Leeds 3 FIRST came the bounce effect which often accompanies a change in manager, now the reality check. The champions-elect showed how much ground Gus Poyet has to make up to deliver Championship football to Albion by the end of
HOVE has suddenly become the venue of choice for players from midland counties anxious for a fresh start. A week after Monty Panesar quit Northamptonshire to sign a three-year deal, Sussex have made an important addition to their seam bowling options
STEVE EVANS will step up his efforts to bring in a new face today as Crawley’s problems pile up. Reds are down to the bare bones for tomorrow’s home game against Salisbury after Barry Cogan joined the list of absentees when he was shown a straight red
Eastbourne Borough came home from Field Mill with more than just an unexpected point on Saturday. Borough's performance also proved Garry Wilson’s men are not prepared to give up their Blue Square premier status without a fight. That had seemed in doubt
A human barrier was created by residents in protest about noisy delivery trucks. Householders in Crown Street, Brighton claim vehicles to the neighbouring high street store Primark are making their lives a “living nightmare”. They are
The family of a teenager who died after falling under a train has paid tribute to a “fantastic daughter and sister”. Megan Moore was killed on Saturday night when she slipped and fell between a moving train and platform at Angmering station
A ten-year-old girl was grabbed by a stranger on her way home from school. The attack happened as the girl walked through a park area behind Tamarisk Close, Bersted, Bognor. A Sussex Police spokesman said: "She was grabbed on the arm by a man who
Ady Colwell is still the right man to lead Eastbourne Town forward. That was the message coming out of the Saffrons after another morale-boosting win. Since being told to shape up or get the sack, Colwell has guided his men to two wins
Cash is being pumped into the fight against anti-social behaviour as the Government demands councils use their legal powers more forcefully. Brighton and Hove and West Sussex each received a £44,000 slice of £10 million distributed around the country
A van driver has been killed by a falling tree. The incident happened in Bramlands Lane, Woodmancote, near Henfield today at 12.40pm. The man aged in his 40s was trapped in his vehicle and sadly died at the scene. The Sussex Police
Bognor boss Darin Killpartrick has promised to shake up his squad after the Rocks’ four-game unbeaten run in Ryman premier came to an end at home to Sutton United. A dismal first-half display saw the Rocks trail 2-0 to a Alan Pouton penalty and a goal
FIT-AGAIN Sherrad Prezzie-Blue admits it is a bit like starting afresh as Worthing Thunder get over their injury woes. The American point guard and sidekick Reggie Bratton combined for 50 points as Thunder enjoyed a much-needed 92-69 home win over London
A body discovered on a Greek island has been identified as a man from Sussex. Nick Stonley's remains were found at an abandoned building site in Rhodes in September. The 40-year-old, who lived in Brooklands Way, East Grinstead, had gone to the island
The wife of former trade secretary Norman Tebbit has been speaking of her years of struggle after being left paralysed by the Grand Hotel bombing. Lady Tebbit ended up in a wheelchair following the attack by the IRA in 1984. She plummeted
Nine men sonorously harmonised to create a beautifully rounded serene sound – no ladies, or indeed smiths, to be seen. Most songs were based on the repetition of a few musical phrases, then repeated while a soloist sang over the top, making alterations
Waiting to get into Komedia, a tallish, dark-haired chap pushed past us to the front of the queue, looking slightly disorientated. “Does anyone know how to get upstairs?” he asked, peering around. “I’m the singer.” In some ways this lack
In the days before digital downloads, the collapse of independent distributor Pinnacle could have spelled disaster for an artist like Alice Russell. Set for release last November, physical copies of her latest album Pot Of Gold actually ended up languishing
Some things just get better with age – much like Alison Moyet. Forget the image you may have had of the former 1980s electro-pop outfit Yazoo singer. She was barely recognisable as she stepped on stage looking very slim and chic in a full-length,
A paramedic has been praised after rescuing a woman from a burning house. Jeanette Yeoell was first on the scene at the blaze in De La Warr Road, Bexhill. She saw smoke billowing from a back bedroom window and forced open the front door to rescue
Whitehawk stayed top of the County League but there was controversy at Ringmer as the leaders won 2-0. The game was goalless with 15 minutes remaining when Ringmer’s Darren Lok skipped a challenge to smash the ball home only for referee Stuart Green
When Sally Becker last met Selma, it was in the midst of the bloodshed, confusion and fear of attack of a brutal civil war. Ms Becker, dubbed the Angel of Mostar after saving 170 wounded children from a Bosian orphanage, described the child she rescued
Simon Colbran is bolstering his table-topping Worthing squad with two new signings. Former Tottenham and Albion midfielder John Piercy has agreed to join the club along with striker Evan Archibald, who was released by Lewes last week. Colbran has also
GAVIN Hoyte is in contention to freshen up Albion's defence at Norwich tomorrow night. The Arsenal right-back has completed a three-match ban and is available for the trip to Carrow Road after extending his loan until January 2. Andrew Whing was substituted
All three Sussex sides have been drawn away in the first round of the FA Trophy. Crawley Town travel to Zamaretto Southern League premier division side Bashley while Eastbourne Borough are away to Blue Square south Welling United. Lewes will visit Hampton
Images of a Saturday night in A&E often spring to mind when thinking about the problems caused by too much alcohol. Accidents and fights caused by drunk people are regularly associated with the negative side of the nation’s changing attitudes
Thousands of people switching on their TVs on Sunday night were faced with a blank screen after a transmitter fault. Instead of watching controversial twins John and Edward getting booted off the X-Factor and Brighton model Katie Price enduring
TOMMY Elphick has called on Albion to respond to their first defeat under Gus Poyet by springing another surprise away from home. The Seagulls have no time to dwell on Saturday’s 3-0 lesson against runaway League One leaders Leeds United at
Ben Evans, Ollie Turnill and Paul Jones are all in with a chance of keeping their European Tour dream alive. The Sussex trio are just outside the top 20 going into the final round of the second stage of Qualifying School in Spain. They
Model Katie Price has walked out of I'm A Celebrity, after being forced to complete six consecutive gruelling trials. Brighton-born Katie is believed to have left the reality TV show set in the Australia, after completing the trial called Car-lamity
A man has been taken to hospital following a car crash on the A27. Fire crews were called to Hammerpot Hill, Angmering, near Worthing at about 6.30 this morning. The man's car had rolled across the eastbound carriageway and on to the
When Arctic Monkey Alex Turner revealed his Scott Walker-esque side project The Last Shadow Puppets, it showed a side to him that had only previously been hinted at in his main band. Fratellis fans are going to experience the same sort of feeling when
The last time I ridiculed an opposing team or locale before the match was Sarfend. Lesson now learnt. If you can’t say anything nice don’t say owt at all. This is my motto from now on. By the time I had negotiated the more submerged
