The dancing habits of bees are being studied at Sussex University to determine their favourite foods and maintain the health of the hard-working insects’ which pollinate over £200 million of UK crops each year. The UK’s only professor of
OPEN All Hours is the latest in the trend of popular television series adapted for the stage and, if one allows for a loss of televisual intimacy, the transference can be judged a success. Four episodes reunite the audience with Arkwright, a man of
WITH support acts Colonics and Stuart Warwick representing the opposing ends of the aural spectrum, Leeds-based quintet Vessels inhabited the harmonic middle-ground – melding both acts’ sound to create something musically vast. Appearing on stage one
FOR reasons known only to themselves, Oxford’s Trophy Wife choose to describe their music as “ambitionless office disco”. The phrase smacks of nine-to-five tedium in an open-plan hell hole where the only music is soullessly piped into a lift. It’s also
A man has received £30,000 in compensation after being sexually abused while a pupil at a prestigious choir school. The victim, from Sussex, was abused by convicted paedophile Stephen Douglas-Hogg who was a house-master at St Paul's Cathedral
FORMER West End golden girl Elaine Paige saved the best until last, finishing her concert with two fantastic renditions from Cats and Sunset Boulevard. The little lady with a big voice wowed a 900-strong audience, serving up nerve-tingling performances
When I stroll down from my home in Kemp Town to the Old Steine I walk past about 20 trendy restaurants and cafes, all doing brisk trade. I pass another 20 shops selling fripperies to the monied middle classes and a dozen bars providing much
I was taught the resistor colour code in the RAF (The Argus, February 28). As a result, 60 years since demobilisation, I can still remember black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, grey, white (note the similarity to the colours of the
The idea to bring “Boris bikes” to our city is very exciting and shows real vision (The Argus, March 2). Like many people who work in London and live in Brighton and Hove, I’ve seen the incredible success of cycle hire in the capital – with
Block buster In reply to Ms King, who praises the proposed PortZED development on Kingsway (Letters, March 2): she might feel differently if these six five-and-a-half storey blocks were going to be situated right opposite her own home. Unlike most
It wasn't until 1928 that all women could vote, yet a woman visiting the local polling station in Brighton and Hove is nothing of note today. A woman’s life in the UK has improved over the past century. Women and men campaigned hard for change, although
It was disappointing to read Adam Trimingham’s comment regarding the old Astoria (The Argus, February 16 2011) at a time when as much support as possible is required to save the Astoria cinema from destruction. Despite the current condition of the
After standing proudly for approximately 200 years, it has taken Brighton and Hove City Council just one day to destroy part of our local heritage. I am talking about a lovely flint arch/gateway into the garden at Easthill House. I’m told this was
I note in the report headlined “Plea to kerb careless parking” (The Argus, February 26) that a spokeswoman for Brighton and Hove City Council said, “There are current powers to stop parking on grass verges”. When will the council get it into their
I read Bert Mitchener’s letter in The Argus (February 18) about Brighton being included with Portslade and Southwick addresses with interest. Perhaps the following might help? First of all, the inclusion of Brighton with mail for Portslade and Southwick
Mickey Mouse and Sherlock Holmes spent the day in school as youngsters celebrated World Book Day. The colourful characters appeared in classrooms across Sussex as pupils and teachers celebrated their favourite books. Pupils at Bevendean Primary School
“Oh Amy, I have a story of a bad date for you and the part where I lost my trousers wasn’t the worst of it.” So began the tale of one friend. “Reliving this has caused me emotional stress,” she continued. It is of course Sod’s law that,
Kazenga LuaLua has revealed to The Argus that he will not play again this season. Albion were hoping to re-sign the Newcastle winger on loan but his fears have now been confirmed by a further check on ligament damage sustained during his recovery from
Aidan Moffat’s new tour has had two unlikely inspirations – Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s latest TV programme and the desire to escape from his “f****** mental” two-year-old son. “I’ve been sitting around doing nothing for quite a while,” he admits from
A small but intent audience of dance aficionados gathered at the Corn Exchange for this unusual experiment. Co-programmed with South East Dance, Pre:View gives early-career choreographers the chance to perform and get feedback on new work. Carrie Whitaker
"Everybody comes into this band carrying suitcases,” Afro-Celt Sound System legend Simon Emmerson explained, discussing the many ways multi- cultural folk group The Imagined Village cross musical and social boundaries to remake traditional English
A man was crushed by a car after it fell on his chest as he worked underneath. The 22-year-old was tinkering with the suspension of the saloon when it slipped off the jack and landed on his chest. Two friends working nearby were able
The Naked And Famous’s bassist David Beadle is minutes away from taking to a Sydney stage. Two years ago, the band were only known to a handful of Auckland’s musos. Now The Naked And Famous are playing big international shows – thanks to the phenomenal
“If you took the inventiveness, energy and budget that is spent on armament and applied that to new, renewable energy, we – as a planet – would be laughing,” says Coldcut’s Matt Black. Presenting an exclusive Coldcut audiovisual production as part of
If you think bluegrass is some old guy in a checked shirt and dungarees twiddling his old banjo on the porch of an afternoon, then you’ve missed out on The Water Tower Bucket Boys’ hefty dose of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll, and more fast and furious
Occasionally there is a performance so exciting by a company so committed that watchers feel they’re in at the start of something special. Joss Arnott Dance, presenting and discussing their new work through Pre:View, are clearly ready for the big time
"In Dancing At Lughnasa Brian Friel manages to address so many aspects of life. “It’s a true masterpiece which, despite only being in existence for 21 years, has already taken its place in the canon of great Irish plays.” So says Daragh O’Malley,
A new community garden is under threat of destruction - before it has even opened. Months after developers moved in to take over the community-claimed plot in Lewes Road, Brighton, activists revealed they have designs on a new site. The plot, which
A 45-year-old woman has gone missing from her home. Jeanette Taylor, 45, of Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, was last seen at a bus stop at Brighton railway station at 2.30pm on Monday. She is white, 5ft 3in, slim, with green eyes and shoulder-length
Lewes boss Tim O’Shea will put his faith in Ben Hunt following the departure of Lyle Taylor. Bournemouth loanee Taylor has opted to return to the Cherries after a month at the Dripping Pan. O’Shea wanted to extend his loan and Bournemouth
A 30-year-old disabled man says he could be forced into a nursing home against his wishes because he is not getting enough funding to cover the costs of his care. Jon Hastie has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a muscle wasting condition which gets worse
Head coach Nick Greenwood believes back to back wins for the first time since September can give Eastbourne Borough real momentum in their battle against the drop. Borough entertain Southport tomorrow having won their first league game since
A nanny who laced a lingerie tycoon's food with screenwash has been jailed for 12 months. Allison Cox, 33, of Badgers Way, East Grinstead, pleaded guilty at Guildfrod Crown Court last month to administering poison with intent to injure, aggrieve annoy
Rough sleeping figures show Sussex has some of the worst problems in the country. The district of Arun has been named as having the fourth highest number of rough sleepers in the entire country at its last count, with 25. Figures also reveal Chichester
The search for a community store to replace Brighton's much loved Taj could be over. Step forward......Taj. The former owners of the St James's Street site, which has now been targeted by Sainsbury's, have admitted they would be interested in moving
Flying saucers, flashing lights and strange objects in the skies are all included in the latest releases of UFO files. The documents, released by the National Archives yesterday, are the largest release so far and include several incidents from Sussex
He always tried to do his talking on the football field. But when it came to reading and writing, Brighton and Hove Albion first team coach Charlie Oatway came unstuck. The 37-year-old, who only learnt the two “Rs” in 2004, has now written his autobiography
Skipper Pablo Mills is banned from Crawley’s game against Histon tomorrow and his replacement is walking a disciplinary tightrope as well. Mills, whose goals have earned Reds victory in their last two games, starts a two-match suspension having accumulated
A car went through a fence and hit a telephone pole in someone’s garden this morning. The incident happened at 10.45am in Wheel Lane, Westfield, near Hastings, a Sussex Police spokesman said. The spokesman added: “The initial crash involved two cars
Two men have been convicted of a spate of burglaries at a wine merchants. Karl Price, 25, and Douglas Seeley, 24, admitted stealing from Hennings Wine Merchants, in Lower Street, Pulborough, at Crawley Magistrates' Court. Police were
A vulnerable pensioner was bullied into handing jewellery by a man claiming he wanted to buy gold. The 85-year-old woman answered the door of her home in College Gardens, Worthing, and the man asked her if she had anything to sell. She said
Police are looking into a series of burglaries where a wheelie bin and other small items were stolen. The break-ins took place overnight in the area of Hangleton Valley Drive, Hangleton Way and Cowdens Close, all in Hove. During one
More than a million pounds invested in the failed Beachdown festival will never be repaid. Thousands of ticket holders, as well as 18 larger creditors, were told yesterday that all hope of seeing the money they put into the scrapped event had
Gus Poyet has urged Albion to equal a club record by continuing their winning ways at home for the rest of the season. The promotion-chasing Seagulls have won all six of their League One and FA Cup outings at Withdean in 2011. They have eight matches
Police want to talk to a man in connection with a rape of a 17-year-old girl. Sussex Police Major Crime Branch want to trace a man who was travelling on the top deck of the number 7 Brighton and Hove bus, between Queens Road, Brighton, and
A man subjected a woman to abusive comments as she travelled alone on a train. The 33-year-old victim, from Horsham, was travelling between Three Bridges and Horsham stations when a man boarded the train at Three Bridges station and sat in the seat opposite
An exhibition showing what Woodingdean was like in times gone by is taking place in the village this weekend. "Woodingdean Then and Now" is the name of the event taking place in the Holy Cross Parish Room on Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from
A nanny who worked for Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold will be sentenced today after attempting to poison the lingerie tycoon with screenwash. Allison Cox, 33, of Badgers Way, East Grinstead, was hired by Ms Gold to look after her daughter
Six West Sussex firefighters who are part of the search and rescue team helping victims of the New Zealand earthquake are expected to come home next week. Jon Lacey, from Haywards Heath, Ian Smith, from Worthing, Peter Thorpe-Hincks, from Steyning
One person was rescued after a fire broke out in a block of flats. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Hove and Preston Circus fire stations to Clarendon Villas, Hove, following reports of a blaze in the building. Firefighters
Election lines have been drawn as opposition councillors united to overturn the ruling Tories' budget plans. Police had to be called into the chamber to marshal the marathon meeting which last night saw Brighton and Hove City Council's Conservative
VIDEO: More than 50 taxis drove in circles around Brighton railway station in protest to a rank closure. The pick-up point at the front of the train station in Queens Road was temporarily closed and taxi drivers are forced to only accept business
