A poorly pooch who needs life-saving surgery for a fatal liver condition is on the road to recovery. Greyhound Labrador-cross Alfie, who is six months old, was abandoned four times by his owners before being taken in by the Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary
Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of running brothels in Eastbourne. A 32-year-old man, a 49-year old man and a 43-year-old woman, all from Eastbourne, were taken into custody today for questioning. Two of the alleged brothels where
A man was treated for smoke inhalation and a family pet killed in a house fire. Fire crews from Hastings and Battle were called to a fire in Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards at around 2.30pm this afternoon. A 50-year-old man was taken to Conquest
CHRISTMAS cheer was flowing freely as Pappy’s returned to its spiritual Brighton home to mark the festive season. Like a small boy on Christmas Eve, Tom Parry was tremendously over-excited, blundering through sketches that left his comedy teammates
A railway station clock is telling commuters they are early when they are in fact late. Passengers at Brighton station face a bizarre time warp with faces on the same clocks telling them different things - fooling some passengers into thinking their
The report on a recent protest against housing benefit changes (The Argus, December 16) states that Brighton Benefits Campaign organisers “claim loss of benefits for the long-term unemployed and people in council houses will affect up to 12,500 households
I watched the Royal Variety Show on TV the other day, and was really pleased to see HRH Prince Charles and his lady, Camilla, looking in good health and obviously enjoying the performances. After going through what must have been an extremely traumatic
Would it be a good idea to have a “workers’ bus fare” on the buses? Say, £1 return travel between 6am until 9am and then 4.30pm until 6.30pm, taking workers into the city and home after work. This would take hundreds of cars off the road at peak times
It was an intriguing prospect to see just what the Southbank Centre’s reimagining of Sergei Prokofiev’s classic piece would lead to, but I’m glad to say the show was an undoubted triumph for both young and old audience members alike. With the script
Of all the festive entertainments on offer, the one most eagerly looked forward to by this reviewer is the offering by Chichester Festival Youth Theatre. Each production astounds with the inventiveness of the director, Dale Rooks and hercreative
Well, that’s another cinematic year all done and dusted, to be fair we’ve got two more 2010 based Friday’s worth of releases but I’m pretty certain ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ won’t change the shape of movie-going as we know it, and I’m inclined to allow all
Hard-hitting comments by children and adults are at the heart of a poster campaign to help tackle alcohol abuse. Health bosses hope the campaign will encourage people to drink sensibly over the festive period. The views were collected during an alcohol
Prisoners are smacking their lips at the prospect of a Christmas dinner behind bars - with some reportedly getting banged up just for the occasion. Inmates at Lewes Prison can look forward to roast turkey and the trimmings, followed by Christmas pudding
Readers of The Argus have rallied round a family whose home was badly damaged by fire just days before Christmas. Support, gifts and donations have been offered to Jack Savage and his family after the blaze at their home in Toronto Terrace, Brighton.
Crawley have made their first signing in the transfer window by agreeing an 18-month deal for Wrexham goalkeeper Scott Shearer. The 29-year-old, who has extensive Football League experience with Coventry, Bristol Rovers and Wycombe, will join
Lewes MP Norman Baker has become the second Liberal Democrat minister to be recorded talking about his party’s wrangles with Rupert Murdoch. Business Secretary Vince Cable was yesterday stripped of his role overseeing media, telecom and broadcasting
A super-slimming Santa Claus shed so much weight he thought he would get the sack. Nigel Foss, 56, used to weigh 21.5st and had a 60-inch waist. But a year ago he decided his stomach was putting his health at risk, so he dropped five-stone, losing 18
An investigation into the death of a Sussex man who was being driven in an ambulance by a police officer when it crashed on an icy road will be handled by the policeman's own force, it has emerged. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)
Thousands of people turned out for last night's Burning the Clocks in Brighton. After last year's event was cancelled due to dangerously icy roads, there had been fears this year's would also fall victim to the severe winter weather.
A superfit runner is hoping to complete a record-breaking 105 marathons in 105 days in Brighton tomorrow. Teacher Neil O'Maonaigh-Lennon, 30, set off from Brighton on September 10 and has run anti-clockwise around the coast of Britain. He reached Wales
Sussex coach Mark Robinson has conceded that the role of overseas player next season might involve a job share. The county have been in touch with Pakistan pair Rana Naved and Yasir Arafat, who shared the duties last season, about their availability
A man appeared in court this morning accused of the attempted murder of his terminally ill father. Joseph Peachy, 48, of Badlesmere Road, Eastbourne, is accused of trying to suffocate his father, Albert Peachy, at Eastbourne District General
Two more men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering Julian Gardner in Robertsbridge. A 39-year-old man from Ashford, Kent, and a 43--year-old man from Maidstone, Kent, were arrested today and are currently being interviewed by detectives. A total
Parking wardens will not be issuing tickets on Christmas Day in Brighton and Hove. UPDATE: Brighton and Hove City Council told The Argus on Tuesday it would be maintaining parking controls on December 25. However, at about midday
Crawley boss Steve Evans believes Luton are their main rivals for the Conference title. Reds go into the holiday programme in second place, a point behind AFC Wimbledon, with Luton a further point back in third although both their rivals have played
I like to wrap Christmas presents and watch mindless television. Anything too intense and I get distracted and sellotape myself to the coffee table. So last night I sat down, scissors at the ready and switched on Accidental Farmer. Perfect background
Albion boss Gus Poyet has vowed there will be no repeat of the contract wrangling which prompted the departure of former captain Nicky Forster. Poyet fell out with Forster last season over the veteran striker’s demands for a new deal, as the Seagulls
A council will decide today whether to allow permanent public access to a beach after a two year wrangle. East Sussex County Council’s Commons and Village Green Registration Panel meets at 10am and will decide whether to grant village green
Burglars stole a bag of Christmas presents during a teatime house break-in. Luckily the three men were disturbed by the home owner as they tried to make off with the gifts from the house in Offington Gardens, Worthing. The burglars dropped the bag
A lifeboat station has received a “magnificent Christmas gift” of almost £2,500. Hoteliers Jerome and Carol Farrow donated the money to Eastbourne Lifeboat Station after holding weekly raffles with their guests. The couple, who run Marine Parade Hotel
