Sussex went down to only their second defeat in 18 Twenty20 games as they lost by seven wickets against Somerset at Taunton. The Sharks had got off to a flying start after being put in to bat with Matt Prior smashing 36 off just 13 balls. Prior's departure
The body of a woman was recovered from the sea this afternoon. A windsurfer spotted the body west of the Martello Tower in Seaford shortly after 1pm and rang police and the coastguard, who brought it to shore. The woman is described as being white
An 84-year-old woman has died following a road accident. The car the woman was driving collided with another vehicle at the junction of Hindleap Lane and Legsheath Lane near Forest Row at around 2pm this afternoon. The woman was airlifted to Royal London
Sussex football and cricket fans have been saved from a clash between supporting country or county this weekend. Hours after Germany's World Cup win over Ghana confirmed that England will play them on Sunday, Sussex cricket bosses pushed
In Western cinema, Japan's Okinawa islands are usually shown as a World War Two battleground. In director Shohei Imamura's 1968 epic Profound Desires Of The Gods an altogether different conflict is being waged there - one between age-old primitive
Some bands plug away for years to get their music heard, employing a whole staff of people to get their records on the radio and in magazines. But Australian band The Middle East found themselves suddenly getting played and appraised in the months
As the former Beta Band frontman pointed out midset, the purpose of this tour was to promote the new stuff. But although his latest album Boys Outside is Steve Mason’s best solo work since his former band split in 2004, it was clear from the audience
The rest of the world may be soaking up the rays at Glastonbury this weekend but for committed folk fans, Crawley is the only place to be. The annual folk festival, which started yesterday in the wooded grounds surrounding the Hawth Theatre
Kele Okereke is a brave man. Not only did he officially come out several months ago – still a challenging thing to do in the staunchly heterosexual world of indie-rock – he has left the comfort zone of his successful band, Bloc Party, to launch a solo
Albion boss Gus Poyet is planning talks with new Plymouth chief Peter Reid over the future of Ashley Barnes. The Seagulls want the young striker back following his free-scoring loan spell at the end of last season. They have been left in limbo while
MPs in Sussex claimed more than £50,000 from the taxpayer for second homes in a six-month period, the Parliamentary authorities revealed yesterday. The spending emerged as the House of Commons published the latest itemised breakdown of how allowances
I’m writing to protest about the loss of deckchairs on Brighton promenade, adjacent to the Palace Pier. It’s now many years since this amenity was available. Remember old pictures with rows of fat old ladies dozing in the sun? Adam Trimingham, in
Regarding the smart kitty piece (Letters, June 24), there are two well-known facts: dogs have owners, cats have staff. Ancient Egyptians worshipped cats as gods. The cats have not forgotten. Mary Cole Anglesea Terrace, St Leonards
The letters by Derek J Cole and Lynn Forbes Davies (The Argus, June 24) criticising the Budget border on economic madness. The previous Labour administration inherited and subsequently ruined the healthiest economy since the war. The current Government
In April I emailed Mike Weatherley on a political issue (his view about the Human Rights Act), to which I received no reply. Mr Weatherly is an ambitious man, and has worked hard for more than five years to gain the marginal seat of Hove and
It was great to see such positive attention given to Archie Coates and the work he and his team are doing at St Peter’s (The Argus, June 19). Holy Trinity Brompton always seem to do an excellent job of whatever they turn their hand to and it’s good
A year ago local Conservative Cabinet member Councillor David Smith welcomed the news that more than 10,000 residents of Brighton and Hove had taken advantage of the then Government’s free swimming scheme for the over-60s and under-16s. He said: “
Although wild flowers may not be appropriate in the Steine (Letters, June 23), which is a formal setting, they would be a great improvement on those recently dug beds in Victoria Gardens. A path into Withdean Woods leads to a little sunny meadow, enclosed
With regards the planned Tescofication of the Providence in Western Road, Hove, (The Argus, June 24), I wonder, how will deliveries be made? The pavement outside, until last year, supported two raised-kerb bus-stops and benches and a telephone box.
The Conservative/LibDem Budget inevitably means cuts in funding and staff from essential public services. The Government says it wants charities and voluntary organisations to take on running many of those services. But at the same time the
It seems odd that we as a country are in such dire financial straits but that the Government is putting up the pension age to 66, earlier than originally planned, yet men and women in France all retire at age 60. The government there suggested
Ken Strudwick’s general assumption that the working class have forgotten their roots is flawed (Letters, June 16). First of all, Mr Strudwick fails to recognise that the Liberals offer a credible third way. Here in the constituency of Hove and Portslade
Many people of my generation refer to the eastern arm of Shoreham Harbour as “The Canal”. I read somewhere the reason for this is that it was the sea access end of a proposed ship canal to London that was never built. If this is so, can anyone
I think Brighton will have to offer more to attract visitors if it wants to beat Blackpool as the number one tourist resort (The Argus, June 18). Blackpool has three piers, donkey rides, sandy beaches, trams, covered markets, the Golden Mile and
The Romans called it panem et circenses. Give the plebs bread and circuses and they’ll turn a blind eye to the skulduggery of the Senate. So build a stadium costing tens of millions and give the fans vuvuzelas to blow and they will forget the wretched
Valerie Paynter is right to say that there is cross-party support for the Connaught Centre to become a primary school to help ease the shortage of school places in Hove (Letters, June 24). However, it is the Conservative and Liberal Democrat
Head of tourism for Brighton And Hove City Council mentioned the city is competing with Manchester, Birmingham, Paris, Copenhagen, and so on (The Argus, June 21). Where do most travellers and tourists go from Southampton, Portsmouth, the Channel Tunnel
Regarding the closure of Leonardslee Gardens to the public, I join Peter Willow (Letters, June 18) in lamenting the loss of access. I was there just a few weeks ago in May with my daughter and sister-in-law and absolutely loved the beautiful bushes
I’m amazed at the amount of pavement works going on in Brighton city centre. The pavement on the north side of Western Road, outside New Look, has been barricaded off for some time now. Every time I pass this area, there is no work being done. Pedestrians
Thousands of people are expected to head for the coast as a mini-heatwave hits Sussex this weekend. The Met Office is forecasting long spells of sunshine over both days in Brighton and Hove with temperatures peaking at 26C on Sunday.
Jeff Thompson’s intimate play enjoining the remains of child stardom and the hunger of the media to pick over its bones is the second in a series of new plays lovingly conceived at Eastbourne’s Devonshire Park Theatre. We’re transported sure-footedly
We all like to flock to the beach when the sun is shining - and bees are seemingly no different. Thousands of honeybees had to be removed from Brighton seafront yesterday after they were spotted swarming around the beach and wrapping themselves in huge
A doctor who helped 50 people to kill themselves will face no criminal charges. Retired GP Dr Michael Irwin was arrested after helping Raymond Cutkelvin, 58, of Hackney, north London, end his life at the Dignitas suicide clinic in Switzerland. Dr
A Sussex anti-war activist has won a “partial victory” in her fight to prevent Britain handing over Taliban suspects to the Afghan authorities. Maya Evans, from St Leonards, said the policy had led to “horrible abuse” of detainees, violating international
Several new communal bins were placed along the east side of Sutherland Road this morning (Friday 25th June). Residents were perplexed as there had been no consultation about the use or location of these bins. Contact with City Clean revealed that
A revamped Brighton Centre is worth at least £100 million a year to the city. Tourism bosses have revealed that holiday-makers and day-trippers will bring about £900m into Brighton and Hove by 2018. They add this will be pushed above
Colin Jenkinson is returning to Horsham YMCA as first-team manager. Jenkinson, who was assistant to John Suter, will be combining his duties at the Ryman League club with his job in charge of youth development at Crawley Town. He replaces Chris White
Chris White insists Worthing will have a competitive side next season. Fans feared the worst when a number of players left following the resignation of Simon Colbran, who led the Rebels to the Ryman division one south play-offs last season. But new
Join me from 4.30pm today for regular updates as Sussex Sharks take on Somerset Sabres in the FPt20 at Taunton.
Monty Panesar has been hailed for his professionalism. Just over a year after playing for England against Australia in the Ashes, Panesar found himself turning out for Bexhill in the Sussex League. With Bexhill bottom of the premier league without a
Sussex Sharks look to maintain their superb form in the Friends Provident t20 tonight when they take on Somerset Sabres at Taunton. We'll bring you all the build up from 4.30pm, team news and then the action once the game starts at 5.30pm. It's an interactive
Libraries, youth services and day care services face a major shake-up as council bosses look to make £75million worth of savings over the next three years. West Sussex County Council says it needs to make the changes as the Government aims to reduce
Local artist Req showed off his talents in New Road this week, as part of an exhibition at Ink_d Gallery, North Road. The exhibition runs to 11 July. Req has become a master of ‘painting’ with an aerosol. Dressed up in the typical garb of a
Steve Brinkhurst is relishing the prospect of playing regular football after signing for Eastbourne Borough. The former Albion winger turned down trials at two league clubs to become Borough’s third summer signing this week. Former Seagulls boss Micky
Matt Prior has credited opening partner Brendon McCullum for helping him to enjoy one-day cricket again. Prior, 28, is now the second-highest run scorer in this season’s t20 after cracking 117 in Wednesday’s win over Glamorgan Dragons.
A massive clean-up operation to save the Gulf of Mexico from catastrophe has been organised by a Brighton-based technology company. Ultra Green International is mobilising a flotilla of 168 American fishing boats which will tow material that can soak
William Funnell launched what he hopes will be a record-equalling weekend at Hickstead with an impressive victory. Funnell goes for a fourth Derby triumph on Cortaflex Mondriaan on Sunday, having won three out of the last four at the Sussex arena. He
Three motorbikes were set alight by arsonists within a matter of hours. Firefighters were called to Pelham Square in Brighton about 2am this morning. A scooter in a parking bay surrounding the grassy area was set alight. The fire
At first glance, Hope Jeffcoat seems to be an ordinary healthy little girl who enjoys running around and playing with her little brother. But she is actually suffering from a condition so rare, it is believed to affect only one in 20 million
New junction boxes may be soon appearing in your street, if BT rolls out its plans for super-fast Broadband street to the east of the city. Over 70 new cabinets, 5’3” tall, 4’ wide and 18’ deep (in new money, 1.6m by 1.2m width by .4m depth
Albion are close to signing long-serving Scunthorpe midfielder Matt Sparrow after he rejected a new contract with the Championship club. The Argus understands Sparrow is one of three players the Seagulls are hoping to conclude deals with by the time
Albion's last home game of 2010 has been put back 24 hours. The match against Charlton at Withdean will now be played on Wednesday December 29 (7.45pm). The change has been made to give both clubs an extra day to recover and prepare after their Boxing
Where most Britpop outsiders make lacklustre comebacks with half-hearted new material, Babybird’s Stephen Jones seems to get more venomous with every tour. Fifteen years after he started out, there are no tales of domestic bliss or reformed good
Her charm scored Pamela Harrington a series of rich and influential husbands and lovers. Her sense of humour and the fact she was smart enough to know exactly when it was time to leave kept them her friends for life. Zirconium-studded Felicity Dean
We've been presented with so many TV experts and enthusiasts in recent years it’s tempting to think they spring fully-formed from a laboratory somewhere, brimming over-enthusiastically with advice to dole out to a thankful public. The Hairy
Stephen Dubner is the journalist who, together with economist Steven D Levitt, wrote the best-selling popular economics books Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics. Explaining how he came to meet his collaborator, the wild-haired writer, who slightly
Starring soap favourites Gillian Taylforth, Tracy Shaw and Sally Ann Matthews, five women tell five stories on a common theme – motherhood. “Every day, I start out Mary Poppins but I end up Cruella De Vil,” admits one character. “I find it much easier
I seem to have got away with it,” Jonathan Harvey ventures, of the public response to his first play in nearly a decade. As the writer of gay love story Beautiful Thing, uber-camp BBC sitcom Gimme Gimme Gimme and, latterly, some of Coronation Street
Former EastEnders actress Anita Dobson and ex-Queen guitarist Brian May have come together to bring Two Sisters, one of two new plays opening this week as the second instalment of the New Plays Festival, to life. The head of Eastbourne’s New Vic company
An Eastern European food store was targeted by arsonists. Firefighters were called to Wick Street in Littlehampton about 2am this morning. Crew members spent an hour and a half extinguishing the flames from the store called Sunrise.
As arts and media networking event The Space enters its fifth year, organiser Wayne Imms tells Duncan Hall about some of the highlights of the first half-decade The First Space Event “The first The Space event was in May 2006, at the
Continuing in his quest to reclaim the N-word, Reginald D Hunter returns with his latest show, Trophy Nigga. Known for his wry social commentary, the three-time Perrier Award nominee again tackles the topics of politics, religion and so-called
Bassekou Kouyate became notorious in his Malian home country back in the 1980s as the first musician to play his ngoni, the West African lute, in the style of a Western guitar hero. Since then he has become a world music superstar, with the 2007
Last seen in Brighton backing Brian Eno on his six-hour marathon This Is Pure Scenius improvised show, Australian trio The Necks are back in Sussex for this one-off. Based around Chris Abrahams’ piano and Hammond organ, the band specialises in long
One of modern folk’s most influential pioneers, Ashley Hutchings was a founder member of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band. Now he is bringing his latest project Rainbow Chasers to the intimate setting of The Greys for a one-off
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College will be running Taster Days in July to encourage year 10 students to come along and experience what it is like to be a student at BHASVIC. Last year BHASVIC achieved pass rates of 97.6% for A levels at and
An award-winning shop is being forced to put its dreams of expansion on hold because banks won’t lend it any money. Local Roots and Wellie Boots, based in Eastbourne, has just been named local retailer of the year in the 2010 Observer Ethical
For thousands of travelling England fans a last ditch USA goal has meant a change in travel, ticketing and accommodation plans at the World Cup. Many banking on England topping group C would have secured accommodation in and around the Rustenburg
