Albion will be without Gary Dicker until January after tests revealed he fractured a fibula in Monday night's 1-0 home defeat by West Ham. The Irish midfielder was stretchered off after landing awkwardly in the second half. See tomorrow's
Crawley Town consolidated their position at the top of League Two with a 3-1 victory over ten-man Dagenham and Redbridge at Broadfield Stadium. Oliver Lee gave the visitors the lead in the ninth minute when his free kick was fumbled over
Apropos your feature on “neighbours from hell” (The Argus, October 13), the whole scenario totally reflects what has gone wrong with England over the past 25 years. When forced to deal with any “official” body or organisation, one is inevitably lectured
I enjoy fireworks and like watching the pyrotechnics around bonfire night. However, during the night of Saturday, October 15, fireworks were being set off on Brighton beach until 4am. My wife and I work in the NHS, and she is a healthcare assistant
I attended a meeting of the environment, transport and sustainability cabinet on Brighton and Hove City Council earlier this month, and was appalled. Most of the councillors and council officials turned up in scruffy T-shirts, jeans and open shirts.
SO IT seems the prospect of a travellers’ site on the A259 at Newhaven is getting closer to reality (The Argus, October 21). It has been earmarked as one of two possible sites out of a possible 14 – the other 12 found to be “totally unsuitable” by Lewes
A FEW years ago, friends of myself and my partner would comment pleasantly on the fact I looked after babies at Bright Start Nursery while she looked after the terminally ill at The Martlets Hospice. When the Government bailed out the banks with our
I WONDER if there are any other Brighton and Hove Albion supporters who are frustrated at not being able to obtain tickets for their games at the Amex stadium? When calling in at the Queen’s Road club shop, I am told either they are completely sold out
John Akinde and Scott Neilson have been handed rare starts as Crawley bid for a seventh consecutive win against Dagenham and Redbridge tonight. The pair have been rewarded for impressive displays coming off the bench in the 5-2 victory at AFC Wimbledon
THERE is a looming crisis in this county over what to do with the huge amounts of waste produced in Sussex. Nearly all of it used to all go to landfill sites, a classic example being the one at Sheepcote Valley in Brighton, where the stench often carried
UNIVERSITY scientists have hailed a potential breakthrough in beating hospital bugs. Dr Ian Cooper and Dr Anna Guildford from the University of Brighton’s microbiology research group tested a product to protect catheters they say could cut
Hospital workers are being urged to keep the noise down on the wards at night. A survey of patients staying at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham and St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester has revealed many are being kept awake. Problems include squeaky trolleys
Albion boss Gus Poyet has vowed not to abandon his footballing principles after his team’s latest setback. The Seagulls’ 1-0 defeat by West Ham at The Amex last night highlighted a contrast in styles between Poyet’s passing side and the more
There's a rather amusing Mitchell & Webb sketch in which two breakfast TV presenters chat to a guest who looks and sounds not unlike Dave Gorman. He introduces his new show, Two Sugars S’il Vous Plait. “I’m beginning to wonder if that whole drunken
THOUSANDS of people will fill the streets of Brighton and Hove next weekend. From dusk till dawn on October 29 to 30, a blend of live music, video projections, installations and exhibitions will highlight the city’s reputation as a home of cutting-edge
Emily Gravett is having her picture taken, peering out from behind a pot stuffed with paintbrushes, pens and a couple of errant penny whistles. “I wondered where they’d got to,” she says, laughing as the photographer removes them from view.
School’s out and the half-term trip for this rock icon swapped the mosh pit for the members’ lobby. Music legend Alice Cooper may be seen more often with Black Sabbath than Black Rod but yesterday (October 24) he took a tour of the Houses of Parliament
THE arts are always an easy target for policymakers. They think: “If we have got to make cuts, we’ll cut the arts.” There is a famous quote from Winston Churchill during the war, when his finance minister needed to save money and said: “We should cut
With collaborations such as Hitchcock and Hermann, Leone and Morricone, and Spielberg and Williams, cinema historyis full of working relationships between top directors and musicians. Over the course of 18 years and six movies, cult Nottingham band
EVERYONE has heard of climate change. The issue has received increasing media attention over the last couple of decades and Government information campaigns tell us that we should “do our bit” to tackle the issue and prevent risks associated with rising
Brighton Fringe has appointed Julian Caddy, former director and co-founder of Sweet Venues is joining Brighton Fringe as its new managing director. As a venue producer, artistic director and promoter Julian has programmed and presented more than
A council leader has received death threats after opposing a BNP meeting at a charity-run hall. It comes after the far-right party compared the Labour-run administration to the ousted Gaddafi regime. The BNP accused Labour-run Hastings
Three men have been convicted of beating a 39-year-old father to death. John Battams, 40, Mike Zur, 28, and Ireneusz Malesza, 28, were yesterday found guilty of murdering Craig Palmer in an alcohol-fuelled row. They were jailed for a joint minimum
It is going to be a fascinating read for every Peter James fan. Now we are giving our readers the chance to have an exclusive taste of Perfect People. In The Argus tomorrow, Friday and Saturday we will be serialising the hotly-anticipated novel. You
Irish and British politicians are holding talks on the economy at The Grand hotel in Brighton. The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly was established in 1990 as a link between the Houses of Parliament and the Oireach-tas, the Irish parliament. The
A landmark shop has been demolished after almost 40 years on the same spot. Ransom Household Stores, in Ann Street, Brighton, has been run by the same family for the past four decades. But the increasingly unstable state of the building has now forced
A TEENAGER has had emergency reconstructive surgery after she was stabbed by an intruder as she slept. The terrified 16-year-old was woken by the man who knifed her in the face and then at least eight more times in the neck, head, arms, back
Government ministers blamed councils for cuts to bus services. Transport ministers said local authorities were themselves to blame for reducing public transport funding as they struggle to cope with multimillion pound budget cuts. And
The short list for the Sussex Business Awards 2011 has been announced. From Selsey to Bexhill and Worthing to Crawley, thirty two companies from across the county are hoping to win one or more of the eleven trophies up for grabs - including
Four cars and a lorry have been involved in a crash which had partially blocked the A26. Sussex Police and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the junction with Barcombe Mills Road, Clayhill, Ringmer, near Lewes, at 9.44am
Strings Attached is a new society aiming to bring quality chamber music to Brighton and Hove, and it certainly fulfilled this in its inaugural concert by the Chilingirian Quartet at the Corn Exchange. The Chilingirian Quartet are celebrating 40 years
PARENTS have paid to have their children’s GCSE exams re-marked – because their A grades were not good enough. A number of parents at The Priory School in Mountfield Road, Lewes, paid to have their children’s drama exams regraded because they
A driver had a lucky escape after his car left the road and hit a tree. Police were called to the A24 just south of Broadbridge Heath, near Horsham, at about 8.15am today. The man driving the car was treated for non life-threatening
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a block of flats. Sussex Police and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the building in Devonshire Place, Kemp Town, Brighton, at about 9.20am today. No one was injured and the basement flat where
Woodingdean Bowls Club, held its Annual Presentation evening on Saturday 15 October. The club made a Charity Donation of £620 to Chestnut Tree House, raised by club members and visitors. The picture shows Juliet McPherson from the Charity
Gordon Greer believes Albion have made a couple of shrewd loan signings – despite defeat on their debuts. Greer felt there were plenty of positives to take from the 1-0 reverse to West Ham, including the performances of Steve Harper and Gonzalo
Plans for a car-free event have been described as a logistical nightmare that could significantly damage the city’s economy. Brighton and Hove's City Forum Transport Group wants residents to leave the car at home and either walk, cycle or use public
SUSSEX Police have said they will investigate claims that one of their officers was speeding, after it was reported on Twitter. A woman in Crawley reported the alleged offence to the force’s official Twitter page. She said she witnessed the officer
A woman was sexually assaulted moments after she left a party. The 36-year-old had enjoyed a night out at a house in central Brighton when she left at around 7.30am on Sunday. Her attacker struck as she walked along Temple Street, close
A woman broke her ankle after falling through a supermarket’s skylight. The woman and a man, who were both in their mid to late 20s, climbed on to the roof of Tesco Express in Sterling Parade, The Street, Rustington, near Littlehampton, just
PLANS for a major regeneration site have gone back to the drawing board. The latest proposal, to build a permanent coach park at Black Rock in Brighton, has hit the buffers months after a £70 million international arena plan was scrapped
A man who climbed on to an electricity substation is fighting for his life after receiving serious burns. Police were called to Spring Gardens, Brighton, at 4.20am today over concerns for the man's welfare. While they were at the scene
CHINESE lessons have been made compulsory at a school where half of the pupils now come from abroad. Roedean Independent School in Brighton is relying ever more on international students as the recession hits even this exclusive institution.
