Firefighters have been called to a fire in a chimney. A fire crew from Horsham attended the fire at a home in Norfolk Road, Horsham at around 7.15pm this evening. They quickly called for assistance from the second Horsham team due to the difficulty
A charity dedicated to supporting male suffers of eating disorders is launching a nationwide poster campaign to coincide with Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Men Get Eating Disorders Too was initially founded as a website by 25-year-old Sam Thomas
Lewes have signed Dover striker Ben Hunt who goes straight into the squad for tomorrow’s game at home to Havant and Waterlooville. The 21-year-old began his career at West Ham and made 14 league appearances during a two-year stint at Bristol
WAY back, Dean Wareham’s Velvet Underground-inspired Galaxie 500 became the indie touchstone for a slightly hazy rock sound that lives on today through the likes of The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev. Tonight, despite the strangely dated Old Grey Whistle
RIDING high on the current crest of a synth-pop wave, channelling the 1980s, and sending Pitchfork reviewers into frothy elation, is Domin-ican-born George Lewis Jr – aka Twin Shadow. Debut album Forget, produced by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor, has earned
BACKED by the haunting, harmonic voice of her all-female band The Red Clay Halos, Emily Barker’s modern-day folk lyrics gained poignancy. The Australian vocalist and guitarist is currently on tour promoting her third studio album Almanac. From the
AHEAD of this tour to showcase The Go! Team’s third album, Rolling Blackouts, band leader and talisman Ian Parton floated the idea this may be the last chance to catch the Brighton-based sextet. If it was to make sure they got a crowd, it worked. The
THERE is little middle ground for the NME tour, a travelling quartet of it-bands which tends to carry future chart-toppers or forgotten hopefuls. Openers The Vaccines are a fine bet to end up in the first category, reeling off languid art-rock and spiky
Much has changed in Jamie Woon’s world since the BRIT School graduate released his debut EP Wayfaring Stranger back in 2007. His take on the traditional folk song was sung largely acapella, showcasing his spectacularly strong voice – possibly inherited
Probably the most basic piece of careers advice is to think about something you enjoy doing as a hobby, and then find a job where you can do it for money. For sketch comedian and radio scriptwriter Tim Key poetry certainly fitted that bill. “In
Everyone knows more Penguin Cafe Orchestra than they think they do. The music of Simon Jeffes can be found on T-Mobile adverts, Film Four trailers, movie soundtracks and countless documentaries. The five Penguin Cafe Orchestra studio albums are his
The process of parading your offspring to the great and good over a number of high-profile dances, all in the hope of catching the eye of a rich or titled suitor, was something of a rite of passage for the elite in the early half of the 20th century
Sleigh Bells create the kind of primal, speaker-abusing noise that’s destined to get parents around the world reaching for the volume control and demanding to know what that “terrible racket is?”. The genius of this Brooklyn duo is the fact that on
Former Can frontman Damo Suzuki, who rose to fame as part of the German avant- garde Kraut-rock scene in the 1970s, is now an underground improvisation performer who jams with local musicians around the world. Without any rehearsals, it’s a tribute
There is nothing that compares to watching a genuinely talented musician, especially in Brighton, when so many performers put fashion first. Andy McKee – a portly, cheerful figure – certainly falls into the first category through no other reason
A carer drowned after suffering an epileptic fit as she took a bath. Alex Wells, 37, was found in her bath with the taps still running at her flat in Fourth Avenue, Hove. Neighbours raised the alarm after water dripped through the ceiling for two hours
Pop groups are all about screaming fans, scandalous headlines and silly infighting, right? Well, based on this checklist the harmonious The Saturdays come up short but for all the right reasons. It is just over a year since the quintet came to Brighton
It was Valentine’s night and love was in the air. So was the tangible sense of excitement as a packed crowd in the Brighton Centre awaited 2008 X Factor winner Alexandra Burke. And then – boom. Poised at the summit of the onstage staircase was the
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman apologised for attempting to sell off public forests after she was forced into making a humiliating u-turn on the controversial plans. The Conservative minister yesterday ditched proposals that would have allowed
Portslade Community Forum has organised GAGI week(Get Active, Get Involved!) in order to let Portslade residents know about the wealth of local opportunities to get more active and more involved in the community. The programme, which runs
It is high time we had a spring clean of our language. Can the following words and phrases go on the tip? Basically: Meaningless Unfit for purpose: Why not “useless”? Hi: A pseudo-friendly greeting The reason is because: Should be “reason is
I am writing with great sadness and a little anger that the elderly gentleman who appears to be the owner of the missing lottery ticket can say: “Money always makes trouble so I’d rather not have it” (The Argus, February 12). I am a 16-year-old girl
Nurses at a mental health hospital waited almost five hours to report a missing patient to police who was later found hanged. Yesterday an inquest was told Oliver Minkley left his ward at Mill View Hospital on the morning of May 2 last year to have
Adam Trimingham is right that a Brighton venue that could seat 1,800 people “would be a worthy addition to local arenas” (The Argus, February 16). But he is terribly wrong to dismiss the art deco Astoria for this purpose. Organisations such
It is interesting what people can make by knitting squares, such as what Monica Crowe has done (The Argus, February 3) and the science staff at Hove Park School who made crochet planets (February 9). It made me think about all the wool shops we used
Thank you to all our wonderful customers and volunteers who have been there for us even during this economic climate. I would like to make an appeal for any handbags or shoes that your readers might be disposing of. We are currently selling lots of
In reply to Chris Fruin’s letter about The Neptune, (February 11): “the Nep” has been my local for 20 years and we all miss it badly. There is light at the end of the tunnel. I have it on good authority work is progressing well and we will all be going
I have noticed that DIY stores are doing a roaring trade at the moment. After months of trying to obtain reasonable quotes from local carpenters and decorators, I have come to the conclusion that they have actually hiked prices following the recent
Going to work on Wednesday morning, I joined heavy traffic along the A259 at the top of the last hill before the Rottingdean junction. The cars in front of me soon started pulling into the bus lane as the stationary traffic backed up the hill to allow
On the morning of February 14, I lost my bus pass. I would like to say thank you to the person who found it in the street and handed it in, so that I was able to collect it. How very kind of that person to bother. Once again, thank you. Kathleen Hazelgrove
It was with great regret I read of the passing of Reg Moores (The Argus, February 16). Only a week or so before, he rang me and we were “discussing” our illnesses. Our friendship dated back to our teens when he lived in John Street and I lived in Park
The debate about recognising Hove with signage at appropriate entry points misses one important point (Letters, February 12). Many residents and traders in Brunswick and Adelaide ward – the frontline of the Hove vs Brighton debate – would like
What have the people who run Brighton Station got against the passengers? Time was when Bonaparte’s cosy bar provided a welcome haven for those of us waiting to catch a train or to meet people arriving from London. Then Marks & Spencer
A man has been banned from an area of Eastbourne after repeatedly breaching his second ASBO. Miles Holmes, 24, of Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, was yesterday handed his third anti-social behaviour order. It will last two years and include
FA Cup fever has hit Sussex and The Argus is the only place for all the news and build-up to the big games. Don’t miss The Argus tomorrow for our 20-page FA Cup Fever supplement which gives you the lowdown on Crawley’s historic match at Manchester
The Big Society may struggle to take hold in Sussex unless more people can be encouraged to take up volunteering. A new study ranks half the local authorities in the county outside the top 100 areas in terms of volunteering rates and community involvement
A pensioner who is believed to have killed his wife, tried to set up a vigilante group to banish antisocial yobs from his neighbourhood. Donald Taylor is thought to have strangled his his wife Audrey in the kitchen of their Bexhill home.
A pensioner was taken to court after complaining repeatedly about the noise of aeroplanes over her house. Ann Jones was arrested by Sussex Police after ringing Gatwick airport's noise complaints phone number dozens of times. Mrs Jones, who is in her
Some people just can’t stand to have their picture taken. It seems this builder decided he would make his disapproval clear when the Google Street Van passed the house he was working on in Powis Villas, Brighton. The contractor, whose
We have all been on first dates where awkward conversation has been punctuated with long, empty silences as someone desperately tries to think of something witty to say. Sadly, more often than not, what usually ends up coming out is a mixture of the
A police watchdog returned to where a wanted man was shot dead by armed officers. Yesterday a team from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigating the death of Michael Fitzpatrick renewed their appeal for witnesses to come forward
A man suffered injuries after the car he was driving hit a tree today. The man, who has not been named, was trapped in his car after it collided with a tree in Turners Hill Road, Turners Hill, near Crawley, at 11.20am. The South East
Footage of a public meeting involving a row between councillors is now freely available – with sections removed for legal reasons. Fiery exchanges and finger pointing was a key part of Brighton and Hove City Council’s last meeting of all its
Two Brighton brothers were convicted today of misleading thousands of customers into visiting a what they claimed was a Lapland-style theme park. Victor and Henry Mears were found guilty by a jury at Bristol Crown Court following a two-month trial
A sex pest has been warned he faces prison for outraging public decency yet again. Peter Cort has a string of convictions for indecent acts in public. He was jailed for three years after he exposed himself at a teenage tennis tournament in 2003 and
Crawley fans have been going the extra mile to see their team in Manchester this weekend. But Super Red Steve Hitchcock is travelling the extra 11,500 miles to see the biggest game in the club’s history. Steve, 41, will be flying into Heathrow today
A new Marks & Spencer will create 80 jobs. The Simply Food store at Carden Avenue retail park, Hollingbury, Brighton, is due to open in late spring – possibly as early as May. The 12,700 sq ft shop, on the site of the vacant MFI store, will offer a
Three men were arrested after a police chase. Sussex Police officers noticed a car in Brighton just after 9.15am which had been flagged as wanted in connection with an investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Officers gave chase and stopped the car
Garry Wilson has told his players to stand up and be counted as Eastbourne Borough bid to exorcise the demons of Darlington. Borough’s depressing season hit a new low at the Northern Echo Arena last weekend when they conceded four goals in the space
Lewes boss Tim O’Shea has praised the impact of his midweek matchwinner. Albion loanee Grant Hall plays his last game for the Rooks tomorrow as they chase a third successive win at home to mid-table Havant and Waterlooville. Hall’s one-month loan stint
Holidaymakers are being warned to watch out for touts trying to sell them fake scratch cards. West Sussex County Council Trading Standards service will be talking to people at Gatwick Airport on Monday that the prize could turn out to be a trip to a
A man shot and injured by police will appear in court charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Ian Cogger, 56, of Borers Arms Road, Copthorne, Crawley, suffered an injury to his hand a wrist when he was shot
An inquest into the death of a plumber who jumped into the sea to save his dogs will take place next month. Kevin Reynolds, 52, who was known as Wink, died on Saturday January 8, after walking into rough seas near to the Palace Pier, Brighton, just after
Steve Evans insists Crawley can cause the biggest upset in FA Cup history and has warned Manchester United’s superstars: “We’ll be in your faces”. Reds will train at their Manchester base today having visited the Theatre of Dreams yesterday and Evans
Businesses and residents with sheds and garages are being warned to watch out for an increase in burglaries in spring. The call comes from the West Sussex Strategic Community Safety Partnership, which is holding a two-pronged Safer Spring drive between
Chris Wood has been given the all-clear to remain with Albion for the rest of the season. West Brom are letting the 19-year-old Kiwi stay with the Seagulls, unless they encounter an injury crisis. Albion have borrowed Wood on a youth
The family of a man who was killed after being hit by a train while he was out running have paid tribute their 'beautiful son'. Sixth form student Matthew Leonard, 18, from Bognor, was a boarder at Christ's Hospital school, near Horsham, where
A woman forced to sleep in her car by her noisy neighbours is helping to set up a campaign fighting for the right to a quiet night. Joy Panteli, of Bevendean Crescent, Brighton, suffered relentless disturbance from the five students who moved
A jury will continue deliberations on its verdict on two brothers accused of misleading thousands of customers into visiting a Lapland-style theme park. Victor Mears, 67, of Selsfield Drive, Brighton, and Henry Mears, 60, of Coombe Road, Brighton, deny
A driver was left shaken but unhurt after his car left the road and hit a tree. Firefighters from Worthing were called to the northbound carriageway of the A24 at Findon, just north of North Farm, at about 5.30am today. The West Sussex Fire and Rescue
