Commuters are facing delays of up to an hour due to congestion on the railway lines. All Sussex bound trains from London Victoria are affected. The delays, which are believed to have been caused by signal problems at East Croydon, are
Hello, my name is Alice and I quite like McDonald’s restaurants. And I let my child eat in them. I also don’t mind Disney, Coke, Apple or Microsoft. I know it’s perhaps not the done thing as an intelligent, working mother living in the environs
The new American Express Community Stadium has been unveiled -but it's a bit of a mouthful, isn't it? We're not sure whether newsprint will allow us to refer to it by its full title each time - and we're fairly sure this won't be used by fans.
I totally agree how lovely the central reservations look planted up with wild flowers (The Argus, June 15). It is not the first time I’ve seen this. In the past the roundabout in Newhaven near Sainsbury’s has also had wild seeds sown and looked
Having found an unwanted lump last autumn I became anxious. My father has had prostate cancer, my brother testicular cancer and my cousin died from the latter aged just 27. My GP was super and I soon had an appopintment with a urologist at the Royal
Some years ago, when the Brighton Dome was to receive its multi-million pound regeneration, I fought to save the building’s unique and magnificent dual-purpose organ. Those who were in charge at the time intended to quietly “let it go”, but I pointed
Congratulations for the excellent coverage in The Argus (June 21) about Brighton coming second in the Which? survey of favourite seaside destinations. I would just like to clarify one point. In the article I did indeed praise Brighton and Hove
Albion's travelling army of fans will be left out in the cold by one of their League One opponents. Bournemouth have revealed controversial plans to treat away supporters differently from their own at Dean Court. The Cherries are erecting temporary
Only weeks ago I informed Brighton and Hove City Council that the new traffic works outside The Black Lion in Patcham were going to cause an accident. They did not reply or address my concern in any way. Now, a short time later, I read there was a near
I would like to thank Mr L Hill (Letters, June 14) for his accolade regarding the letters I have been lucky enough to have published in The Argus. One does one’s best even if, on occasion, feathers are ruffled. However, it is not so much myself that
It has been with considerable disbelief that I’ve watched all sections of the media turn against the England football team and their manager. That was until I remembered the sagas of Steve McClaren, Sven Goran Eriksson, Kevin Keegan and Graham Taylor
Once again, the Adur Festival has drawn to a close. And how enjoyable it has been, with something for everyone. I have talked to quite a few people on my travels around the Open Houses, who wondered if there is a chance of having a Christmas Art Trail
A night-time festival will attract tens of thousands of people. Organisers of White Night, which celebrates the turning back of the clocks, hope this year’s event will allow residents and visitors the chance to reclaim the streets of Brighton
Fire stations could close and fire engines removed under plans to streamline emergency services. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is consulting residents on plans to close three retained fire stations staffed by part-time firefighters and to get
A drug dealer has been ordered to pay back hundreds of thousands of pounds. Craig Ashley Smith, 35, of Hove Park Way, Hove, was ordered to repay £235,000 he earned through crime at a confiscation hearing. Smith was arrested in June 2008 by Sussex Police
Guerrilla gardeners who set up a park on the site of a derelict petrol station have been told to move within a week. Belfast-based developers Alburn Minos Development Ltd was granted a possession order by Brighton County Court yesterday to
A nurse died instantly after she blew herself up in her car. Horrified neighbours told how Linda Scott's car was lifted off the ground by the explosion. The mother-of-one died from serious head injuries before flames engulfed her Seat
Monty Python bestride the world of humour as comic colossi, crushing their rivals like the giant animated Cupid foot in the opening titles of the original BBC TV series. They're the comedy Beatles, collectively or individually responsible for such
Rude pranksters have given a historic monument a 20ft extension. A giant appendage has appeared attached to the Long Man of Wilmington. Sussex Archaeological Society, which looks after the Long Man, near Polegate, and six other historic properties,
Police are hunting a gunman who robbed a Thomas Cook travel agents in East Grinstead this morning. Sussex Police have circulated a description of the man who raided the shop in London Road at 9.50am. He took cash before leaving from the back door.
A budding fashion designer has scored twice, getting her clothes into one of the country’s leading stores and on the backs of the nation’s footballing heroes. Former Brighton student Kirsten Clarke designed the England football team’s official suits
When Monty Python’s Flying Circus arrived at the tail end of the 1960s it shook up the staid world of revue comedy and all-singing, all-dancing entertainers with its mix of anarchic surrealism. So some critics have commented that Eric Idle’s Spamalot
Thousands of parents across the city have taken part in a scheme to save for their children’s future. Figures show the take-up of the Government sponsored Child Trust Fund (CTF) in Brighton and Hove was among the highest in the country. Sussex experts
What a contrast! There is little to chuckle about in the first act of Alan Ayckbourn’s If I Were You, but after the interval there are laughs aplenty. Unhappy couple Jill (Liza Goddard) and Mal (Jack Ellis) suddenly change bodies, and spend the second
A 38-year-old man was found dead in a house in Brighton this morning. The man was found at his home in Rochester Street at about 12.20am after a neighbour told police he had not been seen recently. The man is understood to have been dead for some time
The parents of two children stabbed by a needle in a public paddling pool have started a petition to have the area cleaned up. Joanne Cantor, 37, and Kelly Turner, 27, took their children to The Level in Brighton on June 5. Ms Cantor's daughter Courtney
This is the first image of the American Express Community Stadium. The city’s largest private employer has signed a “landmark” multi-year deal with the county’s biggest football team to name the £93 million development. The agreement
Two men are being sought after by Sussex police in association with an attempted burglary at a house in Patcham last April. One of the men approached an elderly woman’s house in Ladies Mile Road on 1 April, asking for money in return for work
Sussex hope Brendon McCullum’s Twenty20 finale is not his last appearance for the county. The New Zealand batsman plays the last of his seven games for the Sharks against Glamorgan Dragons at Hove tomorrow (7.10pm). But Cricket Manager Mark Robinson
This group of scantily clad models helped mark the official launch of Gatwick’s new look. Global Infrastructure Partners chose the first day of summer to unveil its brand identity for the airport following its £1.5 billion purchase from BAA last
Seeing the words “emergency” and “budget” together offers about as much assurance as the words “crash” and “landing”. But only themost optimistic person would argue that major changes are not needed to sort out the nation’s finances. The only
Eastbourne boss Trevor Geer has accused his No.1 of not trying hard enough after another away defeat. Matej Zagar scored just four points in a 55-35 reverse at Belle Vue last night as Eagles fell away dramatically in the last six heats.
Wil Hodgson’s shows have never fitted comfortably into the stand-up comedy bracket. He thinks he’s more accurately described as a storyteller, but there’s never been a stand-up/storytelling genre – until now. “I called the show Punkanory, to try
