More than £29,000 was raised for two charities. The Strictly Spring Ball 2011, held at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Saturday evening, raised thousands of pounds for good causes. Funds will be split between The Argus Appeal, the newspaper
Horsham have parted company with manager John Maggs after 11 years at the helm. Maggs was full-time with the Hornets who have announced substantial financial cuts to the playing budget for next season. Chairman Kevin Borrett said: "Horsham
Notts County 1 Albion 1. GUS Poyet thought the final game of a memorable campaign for Albion was a good time to pitch Yaser Kasim into the first team. It should have been but he was reckoning without the shocking state of the playing surface at Meadow
This Year's Brighton Festival is spreading its wings to the outer parts of the City such as Woodingdean. Two local artists are opening their homes at weekends during May from to give people a chnce to look at their work. As well as this, the
Tommy Elphick will miss the start of Championship life at The Amex after suffering a ruptured Achilles at Notts County on Saturday. Albion boss Gus Poyet told The Argus his big defender underwent an operation today and will not be fit for action
Yaser Kasim has thanked Albion for saving him from a fall-out with Spurs. The 19-year-old Iraqi was in limbo at Tottenham, because of a contract row, when Seagulls chief Gus Poyet and his assistant Mauricio Taricco stepped in. Kasim
Cold callers are using the warm weather to target elderly and vulnerable people. Trading Standards bosses are warning that gardening, home improvement and nutrition and health products are among the main products and services being offered. Mobility
I AM unhappy and shocked at the speed with which planning permission was given for the Brighton Wheel. What about the rights of residents who have paid a premium for their seafront location, only to be disregarded by the local authorities? It’s unnecessary
Whether you're paying rent... WITH reference to Rachel Ayuba’s comments regarding the “slashed housing benefits” (Letters, May 2), I very much understand her concerns. Just bear in mind that, for a single person on minimum wage in full-time employment
I WOULD indeed like to see a terrace of fine Georgian-type houses in a classic Regency style on the former Sackville Hotel site in Hove (The Argus, May 3). It would be in keeping with our remaining Georgian terraces in Brighton and Hove, which luckily
SHIRLEY GOODING’S letter (The Argus, May 2) merits wider attention. The noise more correctly described as a vibration or “rumble” has been reported from as far afield as Hawaii, Mexico and New Zealand since the late 1970s. Experienced by a minority,
NEVER mind The Ladyboys Of Bangkok – what about our Victoria Gardens? Every year the big tents and vehicles arrive on the 1800s Victoria Gardens Park, which is one of Brighton’s few green spaces for this area. They stay for more than six weeks, and
Work on £1.6 million plans to build the first council houses in Brighton and Hove for more than 20 years will begin this summer. Planning permission was granted last month for Brighton and Hove City Council to create 15 homes on the site of
A 29-year-old man accused of creeping into a woman’s flat before sexually assaulting her has been remanded in custody. Napindi Palu appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged two counts of sexual assault and one count of trespassing.
A teacher who died in a three-car collision had a huge impact on young lives. The teacher, named locally as Damon Gravatt, was killed after his Toyota collided with two other cars on the A29 in Bury Hill, near Arundel, on Wednesday at 5.35pm. On Facebook
A teacher who died in a three-car collision has been named. Damon Gravatt, of Moat Lane, Pulborough, died after his Toyota Rav 4 was involved in a crash on the A29 Bury Hill, near Arundel, on Wednesday. The 36-year-old was a teacher at Southway Primary
A police officer knew he would not see his daughter turn two. So his family organised a pretend birthday for her. Just three days before he died – and on his own birthday – PC Kevin Ogle and Kaitlin blew out the candles on a cake.
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering father Gary Hampson. One man was arrested on Saturday and one this morning. A 57-year-old was arrested on Saturday in South London and a 60-year-old this morning. Mr Hampson, 42, of Old Shoreham
"I hate my name," confided Derek Landy. "I always wanted to be called something awesome - like Johnny Rockjaw." As his surname is historically linked to gravediggers and executioners, it seems fitting for the author of the Skulduggery
The novel is pronounced not dead! Two accomplished authors, both with several novels and a variety of other published writing to their names, chose the novel as the pinnacle of all art forms. Before the event the two authors had had
For years the Green Par ty was regarded as a one-issue band of environmental activists. Yet, following the local election results in Brighton and Hove, the well-organised and motivated group stands on the brink of power. TIM RIDGWAY asks if the
Aung San Suu Kyi’s courageous story is already known by millions of people around the world. But Lady Of No Fear went beyond the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s remarkable fight for democracy to give more of an insight into her personal
The richest man in Sussex is £200 million wealthier than this time last year. However, he is no longer the 11th richest person in the country, falling two places 13th. Tetra Pak magnate Hans Rausing, who lives in a country park in Wadhurst, still has
When it came to an authority to speak on the creation and impact of protest songs, there couldn't have been a better guest than Billy Bragg. Although the show was ostensibly a talk about music journalist Dorian Lynskey's new authoritative
Brighton Festival programmers could not have found a more apt opera than Fidelio to complement this year’s themes of freedom and liberty. Beethoven’s only full-length opera tells the story of Florestan’s imprisonment for speaking out about the corruption
This is a theatrical experiment that succeeds. The pavement is cordoned off for attendees to privately view Oxfam’s window as headset-wearing punters who become part of the show on Western Road. Our bit-part as voyeurs was reinforced when the
Is there anything more beautiful than steamed asparagus laying gloriously naked on the plate and modestly covered with butter. It may be draped with crisp bacon or covered with a cooling mayonnaise but most of my asparagus is nibbled “au nature” with
This cabaret performance takes its title from two of the many hit shows written by Broadway legends John Kander and Fred Ebb: Kiss Of The Spider Woman and Flora – The Red Menace. Melody La Rouge paid tribute to these geniuses of musical theatre with
The Greens will go it alone in Brighton and Hove for the next four years. Following Friday’s historic election result, politicians from all sides have been in discussions about how Brighton and Hove City Council should be run. Before the election, senior
This wonderful free showcase for music, students and Roedean School has become a traditional launch for the Brighton Fringe Festival. Programmes become ever more ambitious but nothing will easily rival this year's Mozart Requiem, Bruch and Shostakovitch
He seems nice enough as a person. Matthew Highton is a witty and forthcoming chap, but this show needs a little work. Shadowed Vagary started much like regular stand-up, before descending into a conceptual narrative that saw him mix film references
Five cultural connoisseurs – household names – served up food for thought. Each of the diverse digestifs was an inspiring example of what can be achieved with intention: each lasted only 15 minutes, yet conveyed more than a sample of
Gratuitous violence, sexual deviance, base humour and five fellas in gimp masks. What more could you want from a Friday out? In a very sweaty venue, the gimps delivered a furiously-paced act as they hurtled through a rapid series of
Seaford Little Theatre's revival of Alan Ayckbourn's 1975 comedy Bedroom Farce seems dated in the first act, with some jokes no longer relevant, but the humour comes shining through after the interval. Talented Wendy Hiscox milks the laughs as young
It was a case of age meets youth as octogenarian Chris Barber shared the stage with talented young musicians from Lancing College. This came about after the college’s director of music, recalling that Barber harboured an ambition to play with a British
As many bask in the afterglow of bridal pomp and circumstance, Hiccup Theatre has breathed new life into Edward Lear’s 140-year-old nonsense classic about the unlikely marriage of Owl and Pussycat. Marise Rose and Ali Allen’s primary-coloured
Marilyn Monroe was back on Earth for one evening and brought some friends. This was a vibrant, funny and expertly-performed cabaret with a modern twist. Great performances, great music, great production and hilarious fun. Also down
Piano trio the Boogie Woogie Troop are no strangers to playing sell-out performances. Having worked in top recording studios and with leading international artists, Matthew Gest (piano), Sam Walker (drums) and Jim Mortimore (bass) were
A burglar who tricked his way into a woman's home by claiming he was collecting money for a Red Nose charity bike ride has been jailed. Ryan Cowie, 22, conned money from his 82-year-old woman victim after knocking on her door in Holliers Hill
Faith organisations, Sussex Police and other groups are being brought together to help reduce crime and disorder and improve community cohesion. National Christian charity Redeeming Our Communities (ROC) started in 2004 and has helped set up partnerships
Albion have announced they will play Premier League Tottenham Hotspurs in a presige friendly at the new Amex stadium on July 30.
Fashonistas broke a world record by creating a giant pompom to raise awareness of recycling. The huge 5ft 5in high creation took volunteers a week to make. Passers-by in Jubilee Square, Brighton, stopped to stare at the pompom, which
Brighton Festival’s guest director has been granted the freedom of the city of Brighton and Hove. The honour was bestowed on Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit to Burma by festival bosses. The Nobel Peace Prize winner’s life and work has
It's surprisingly rare to find folk singers as compelling with their own songs as they are with material that’s been passed down through the generations. Thursday’s support act, Thirty Pounds Of Bone, had the knack, with an inspired, melancholy version
Dario Fo, Italy’s eminent playwright, is chiefly known for his blending of farce and politics across a range of prolific works like We Can’t Pay? We Won’t Pay!, Mistero Buffo and Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Yet his play Coppia Aperta, or The
ALBION have ended the season with an injury crisis in the centre of defence. Tommy Elphick, pictured below, was stretchered off early in the second half of Saturday’s closing 1-1 draw at Notts County. Elphick went down innocuously inside the Seagulls
A man is due to appear in court today charged with breaking into a woman’s home and sexually assaulting her. The attack took place in Varndean Road, Brighton, at 6am on Wednesday. Napindi Palu, 29, of Thurtle Road, Bethnal Green, London, faces two
A retired high court judge has thanked Prince William for helping to save his life. Nick Barnett, from Midhurst, has a heart attack while walking on Y Lliwedd mountain in Snowdonia on Wednesday. The prince flew Mr Barnett to hospital where he received
They were all shook up at Albion’s last game of the season at Notts County on Saturday. Scores of fans donned fancy dress for the final match of the Championship-winning campaign. Among the fancy dress offerings were a cowboy, Superman and Captain America
Armed police were called after a gun was fired. The incident took place in Rusper, near Horsham, yesterday with one of the village’s main streets being cordoned off for about four hours. Police said they are still investigating exactly
A driver suffered serious injuries after his Porsche collided with a wall. The 41-year-old man, from Bognor, crashed in Maltravers Street, Arundel, just before 10pm yesterday. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service had to use cutting equipment
Brighton Festival started this week and random reviews will litter this blog for a while. Hangover Square is a performance sans actor -- a tape (spoken by Ashley Cook, currently playing in The Mousetrap, St. Martin's Theatre) ghostly reads
A woman has died after the car she was travelling in crashed into a wall. The incident happened at the junction of Canute Road and Fairlight Avenue, Hastings, at about 11.30am on Saturday. The 81-year-old driver and his wife, aged 78,
A delegate to a union annual conference is cycling 840 miles to the meeting to raise money for charity as well as campaigning against job losses. Mark Chapman is getting on his bike to travel from Peterhead in Scotland to Brighton, where the Public and
