A driver has been arrested following a road traffic accident in which a woman was taken to hospital. The A21 at Sedlescombe was closed for around four hours following a head on collision between two vehicles which left a woman with a suspected
An area of seafront grasslands has been destroyed by fire. Around 30 square metres of grasslands in sand dunes at West Beach in the Rope Walk area of Littlehampton were destroyed in the fire. Two fire engines, a water carrier and a land
Albion skipper Andrew Crofts has agreed to sign for Norwich City on a three-year deal. The Argus understands Crofts, voted player-of-the-season for 2010/11, is moving for a fee which will eventually rise to £300,000. He signed for the Seagulls as a
Albion cheerleader Jo Wilson is bidding to be selected for a Help for Heroes calendar. Gully’s Girl Jo has reached the final 30 and now needs the public’s vote to be chosen as one of the 2011 calendar’s pin-ups. The 23-year-old from Uckfield made the
Dementia is a subject often talked about in scientific terms. But among the media stories about the rising number of cases and the advancement of possible treatments, the first-person accounts are often lost. The Lion’s Face provided an insight into
Rock star Roger Daltrey will revisit one his old haunts when he opens a new seafront attraction. The Who singer has fond memories of regular Wednesday night sessions at The Florida Rooms in Brighton, where the current Sea Life Centre is today, and will
Maurice writes: “An old school friend of mine found me last year on the internet and we were reunited after 33 years. “We’re now trying to locate the third member of our ‘posse’ who used to live in Russell Square, Brighton, and we believe may have been
Brighton's largest free festival has been scrapped because of a lack of funds. Organisers of Hanover Day have revealed that this year’s event will not go ahead - the second time this has happened in three years. Members of the Hanover Day Committee
Mark Robinson has warned Sussex’s under-performing batsman to “find a way” after a second successive Championship defeat cost them the leadership of the second division. For the second time in the game against Northamptonshire, the county collapsed yesterday
Brighton and Hove City Council’s refusal to pay compensation to motorists whose cars were damaged one night in February on the coast road at Rottingdean is a complete disgrace. The potholes in question appeared and remained for some considerable
In response to Bob Pendlebury (Letters, May 18) regarding the “sheer irresponsibility of the many residents of the Shirley Drive, Woodland Drive, Dyke Road area who place large stones and wooden spikes in the Council-owned verges …” I would have thought
TODAY Beatles and Beyond at St Pauls Church TOMORROW This Tales of the Afterlives at Brighton Dome Hootenany Heaven at Freerange
I read with interest the article on complaints about the costs of the above number plate on the mayoral car (The Argus, May 5). I think I may have a mutually-beneficial solution, to the benefit of the Brighton and Hove City Council and the residents
The news story about the latest drama at Pride in Brighton and Hove (The Argus May 18), namely the row with Wild Fruit, the company contracted to supply alcohol at Pride on Preston Park on August 7, comes as no surprise to many within the LGBT community
I am writing as recently I hosted a Ladies Pamper Day in aid of Samm (Support After Murder and Manslaughter) South East and I would like to thank all my lovely family and friends who helped us raise just under £300 for such a good cause. My son David
I have to admit I voted for Caroline Lucas not just because I subscribe to the politics of hope, but because her partner is her secret weapon. Wot a looker! Wot a stylish dresser! M A Pracy Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton
Having grown up in and around Brighton and Hove, some of my favourite views are those you see coming in to the city, whether it is through the Downs and the pylons on the A23, along the seafront on the King’s Road in Hove or from the coast road at
In reply to Mr Metcalfe’s letter regarding parking on grass verges (Letters, May 17), I would be pleased to see the old bylaw revived. A lot of people in my area are one or two-car families, with 99% having garages, but cars can’t be put in the garages
Now all this election business is over, there are a few things I am a bit confused about, so maybe someone can help me. First of all, congratulations to Caroline Lucas but she’s made a lot of promises and I wonder how some of these things can
Throughout the General Election campaign, when the city had three Labour MPs, Green Party leaflets regularly featured a graph accurately showing the Greens with more votes than any other party across the whole city in the 2009 European Elections. Mr
Summer is almost here and we can all look forward to spending more time outdoors. But may I make a plea? Would cafes and pubs with outside tables please consider their non-smoking customers? Why not designate some areas for us? It is not pleasant
Over the last couple of months, more and more Brighton residents have suffered the trauma of losing their beloved dogs or cats. We hear from a lot of people in Brighton who ask us what they can do to avoid such future heartbreak. There is a straightforward
After reading The Argus crime reporter Ben Parsons’ report of the disreputable night life in Brighton (The Argus, May 17), surely the new MP for Brighton Pavilion should get cracking on improving the lives of Brightonians straight away, as promised
It seems the latest money-raising effort from Brighton and Hove City Council is the proposed Hanover and Elm Grove Area Residents Parking Scheme. Although I already purchase a vehicle tax disc which entitles me to drive on the road, I will now have
My sister and I took a group of elderly residents to see The Lady Boys Of Bangkok and we all had a wonderfully entertaining evening. Amongst the group there was a couple who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year. We just wanted to
Feeling jaded? Downtrodden? Has life become a drag? Then take a pep talk from a troupe of deceased and decrepit music hall "artistes". You might not appreciate your existence, but they sure miss theirs. Dressed in the musty glad rags of their salad days
Combining classic variety vaudeville and daring stunts, the Slightly Fat Features team created an eclectic mix of entertainment. The show began with some traditional acts including a trio juggling skittles and a classic escape exercise involving
A woman who died in a police cell was carrying suspicious substances when she was arrested. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating the death of Sharon McLaughlin, 32, from Worthing. She was found unconscious in her cell at the
With slick three-minute pop nuggets such as She’s So Lovely, It’s Not About You and Elvis Ain’t Dead, which all effortlessly climbed the UK chart, Scouting For Girls seemed as if they might have walked straight off the X Factor stage to pop stardom.
There is no doubt that Hofesh Shechters’ latest work Political Mother, commissioned and premiered by Brighton Festival, will be a major piece on the international dance circuit. It is an absolute powerhouse of a performance. The first 15
I had a friend who had the habit of cutting off records mid-song to put on some ancient band that was the supposed progenitor of the tune you’d just been enjoying. It was frustrating but he had a point: all music stands on the shoulders of giants. The
An elderly man has died three weeks after a car crash. Philip Kinderman, 78, of West Street, Mayfield, was injured when the Ford Fiesta saloon car he was driving collided with a Mini Cooper at the junction of the A26 and Ham Lane, Ringmer, just after
A man had his phone and wallet stolen in a street attack. The robbery took place in Western Road on Friday May 14, shortly before midnight. A 21-year-old man walking along the road when he was pushed into Crown Street by three men. They punched him
Sussex have surrendered top spot in Division Two but the frustrating thing is that despite playing well below their best in their last two matches they could have had a 100% record after six games. A fortnight ago they reduced Middlesex to 78-5 chasing
A man has been charged with stealing funds from the organisation behind last year's post-Pride party in Kemp Town. Ben Davie, 33, of Marine Parade, Brighton, is accused of stealing a total of £2,713 from the Village Street Party. He has been released
The new boss of The Grand in Brighton has revealed he will not be trying to win back the hotel’s five star status. Andrew Mosley, general manager of the De Vere hotel, said that plans for a multimillion pound refurbishment had been shelved and they had
Two men posed as police officers to steal thousands of pounds from elderly women. The crimes took place in Copthorne, Haywards Heath and Hassocks on Thursday afternoon. The men were not in uniform but produced fake identification and
AN abduction attempt suspect is travelling around the south, police believe. The man tried to grab a nine-year-old girl in the street in Fareham, Hampshire, but was beaten away by the child's mother. Detectives believe the same man had
The Green Party has named its candidate for an upcoming council by-election. Lizzie Deane, a freelance media consultant who works in local government, will stand in the St Peter’s and North Laine ward. The by-election was called after
Police are set to claw back a record £2.388 million from the county’s criminals last year. In the latest cases three drug dealers were handed confiscation orders for tens of thousands of pounds. At Hove Crown Court Tony Draper, 46, of
Of all of Shakespeare’s plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is arguably the best-suited to outdoor performance. And as summer finally arrives in Brighton, the setting sun over St Nicholas Rest Garden gives a perfect backdrop to the comic tale of love
The cost of a sea view is always at a premium. But these humble beach huts will cost you £12,000 for a mere 1.8 square metre area. The opportunity to buy these wooden shacks – a stalwart of Victorian holidaying – is being offered to
Wildlife rescuers are bracing themselves for a flurry of calls about baby seagulls. The fledglings are reaching the age where they learn how to fly, prompting many concerned bird-lovers to call animal charities. Seagulls often nest on roofs and many
The Eurovision Song Contest was set up in 1956 to promote post war European integration as well as to counter American influence in European Music. It’s almost surely Europe’s oldest popular culture event, and it is certainly well-viewed, getting
The University of Sussex has been ranked among the UK's top 20 in a new survey. Sussex is 19th in a league table of universities, a rise of six places from last year's position. Chichester has also risen up the league to 53rd but the University
Albion captain Andrew Crofts is on the brink of completing a move to Championship newcomers Norwich. The midfielder has pulled out of travelling with the Welsh squad for Sunday's friendly in Croatia in order to tie up a deal with the Canaries.
A man was tied up when bogus police raided a bureau de change this morning. The raid took place at Dapa Forex in Western Road, at about 10.10am. Two men walked into the shop claiming to be plain-clothes police officers. They tied him up and stole what
This is the face of a man wanted by police for a sexual assault on a seafront. The 14-year-old boy has reported he was attacked on Selsey seafront on May 1. The man is described as white, 40 to 50 years, of muscular build and bald.
A city centre pub is set to re-open after a £650,000 revamp. The Hobgoblin in York Place, Brighton, will open its doors in mid June with a dedicated room for music concerts, a new landscaped beer garden and a new kitchen. The pub had closed abruptly
A woman whose life was saved by a trial cancer treatment is backing new research which could help other sufferers around the world. Amy Dickenson was just eight years old when she developed advanced bone cancer in her left leg. Surgery and chemotherapy
Lewes have agreed a deal to sign striker Rob Gradwell. The 19-year-old, who had a successful loan spell with the Rooks last season, has become manager Steve Ibbitson’s first capture of the summer. Ibbitson also revealed he is hopeful of signing former
Worthing's co-chairman has vehemently denied the club is in danger of going out of business. Dave Agnew insists he has no plans to wind up the club and adds that their debts, including an £80,000 loan from one director, are not being called in. Worthing
The late poet and playwright Samuel Beckett is at the heart of pianist John Tilbury's Bexhill show tonight (May 21). The show is set to open with Beckett's 25-minute radio play Cascando, followed by the 1977 TV film ...but the clouds..., before John
For the second time this season Eastbourne left Foxhall Stadium with a welcome Elite League point. They recovered from their mauling at title favourites Poole on Wednesday with a fighting display at Ipswich last night in this B fixture. When the Witches
Whitehawk have denied George Parris was pushed out as manager. Parris resigned as joint-boss of the Hawks yesterday less than a month after leading them to the County League title and promotion to the Ryman League. Co-boss Darren Freeman has been placed
England fans have had their World Cup dreams shattered after the company that arranged their trip to South Africa mysteriously collapsed. Police are investigating a complaint against Brighton-based BYT (UK) Limited after a supporter contacted them
A brand-new Parisian menu of delights is launching tonight at one of the city’s newest clubbing hotspots. The Kit Kat Cabaret Club will be at Madame Geisha’s, in East Street, every Friday, with partygoers able to get in for gratis. Among
When you’re talking about value for money, DJ Mr Scruff must come high on the list. For this Digital show he will be performing a five-hour set – which is actually cut-down compared to the six-hour shows he has played recently at London’s Koko and
The Charleston Festival celebrates its 21st birthday this year, and some of our most exciting writers, artists, poets, broadcasters and performers are coming to the party. Held in the gardens of the one-time Sussex home of Bloomsbury painters Vanessa
There is no way we could have made this record if we hadn’t taken a break and done things differently for a while. We had got to the point where we weren’t enjoying ourselves and putting ourselves under a lot of pressure.” So says David Brewis, one
Brighton's regular hip-hop party The Doctor’s Orders brings one of the UK’s premier rappers to Jam this weekend. Ty is launching his new album Special Kind Of Fool this month, which sees the Mercury Music Prize-nominated rapper join forces with the
An Argus Angel-winning circus is joining forces with Brighton-based performers and community groups to put together a new show for the last weekend of Brighton Festival 2010. NoFit State Circus has been on The Level since Tuesday hosting workshops and
The two countries might only be separated by a border, but talk to any Canadian (or misplace their accent) and they’ll be more than happy to explain how their country differs from the US. Engrained in the benevolent Canadian national psyche is an open-mindedness
I think the paradox is that we all need to have something to work towards – be it a better world or a better life – but we don’t ever want to get there, because when you do the game is over.” So says Dr David Bramwell of his new one-man show The No
Frank Gainsbury admits he is back to square one after the shock resignation of Dave Titmuss as Worthing head coach. But the Thunder chairman insists there are no hard feelings with the veteran playcaller. Titmuss is stepping down for personal reasons
Come from a niche scene such as drum ’n’ bass and put a record out on the genre’s coolest label, Adam F’s Breakbeat Kaos, but add metal, rock, dance and punk into the mix, and it won’t be long before the sell-out tag is bandied about by diehards.
At the turn of the 19th century, some of the best paid, best known entertainers were women impersonating men. Vesta Tilley, “The Idol of London”, was reported to command up to £1,000 a week and was swamped with love letters from besotted female fans
Paul Armstrong admits he did not deserve a new deal at Eastbourne Borough but is determined to prove he can still cut it in the non-league game. The former Albion midfielder’s four- year spell at Priory Lane came to an end on Monday when he became the
Rather than take sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Brighton Theatre has decided to give an alternative, balanced and unbiased view of the atrocities happening in the Middle East through the point of view of a building. In January 2009 Israeli
There was nothing ambiguous in the title of this performance. Quite literally, it starred a boy with tape on his face or, more precisely, over his mouth – hostage style. His mute nature was the foundation he then built on with arm gestures and
For any child of the 1980s the story of the brain, the athlete, the basket case, the princess and the criminal spending a Saturday together in detention is very familiar. The Breakfast Club, which follows the journey of five teenagers as they
Pick up The Argus today for your 2 for 1 Brighton Festival Fringe ticket offer to Beatles and Beyond in St Paul's church.
When the burn rises from your behind you know you’ve been sitting too long. During Olivier award-winning Simon Stephens and American Music Club’s Mark Eitzel’s “play with music”, I twitched around the hour mark, 35 minutes before two other punters
Despite its labelling as “reality theatre”, Rimini Protokoll’s engaging event Best Before was definitely less performance and more experience. Each audience member was armed with a joystick to control their very own colourful blob on the screen
John Godber’s play uses three actors to bring to life all the characters in this fast-flowing, hilarious production that looks at education within a nightmare school. As they do so an extraordinary gallery of characters, mostly cartoon characters
Albion have lined up Colchester midfielder David Prutton to offset the growing possibility of losing captain Andrew Crofts to Norwich. Prutton has been offered a new contract by Colchester after impressing since joining them from Leeds in January. He
Today (if you are reading this today) is 27 years since Albion’s FA Cup Final. If you are reading at around 5.24pm it is the exact time poor dear Gordon Smith fluffed Albion’s only chance for an entire generation to win what John Vinnicombe
Firefighters were called to a petrol station following a spillage from one of the pumps. The crew from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the Shell Garage, Roundstone Bypass, Littlehampton, at 11.15pm on Thursday. Only
Abolishing the “target culture” will be one of the main priorities of Brighton and Hove City Council’s revamped planning department. Dozens of estate agents and developers attended a breakfast meeting last week to hear details of the authority
Doubts have been raised about the new Government’s plans to build enough homes to ensure economic growth. Under the agreement that paved the way for the current Tory-Liberal Democrat coalition, the two parties are expected to abandon national
