Brighton and Hove Youth Employability Service held a Youth Opportunity Fair in Hove Town Hall today to encourage young people into work or education. Colleges, businesses and training scheme providers attended the fair aimed at raising awareness
After suffering nine miscarriages, Teresa Edgeler began to doubt she would ever have the baby she so longed for. That was until she read The Argus. She and her husband Chris were on the verge of embarking on a round of IVF after eight years of tragedy
Celebrations to mark the 150th birthday of Worthing Pier will include a giant game of pass-the-parcel, community artwork and blowing of bubbles. Plans to mark the anniversary of Worthing Pier’s official opening a century and a half ago on April
Newly-single songwriter Paul Phillips chose a musical way to leave his lover. While splitting from his wife of 20 years Paul from Hove wrote an album called Now That’s What I Call Divorce. Released on iTunes this week Paul’s album includes
A fraudster claimed housing benefit to rent his own houses to a made-up tenant. Homeopath Trevor Gunn bought two houses in Chapel Mews, Hove, then drew up fake tenancy agreements and claimed benefits while pretending to rent the properties
Millions of pounds are wasted on unused medication in Sussex every year. Health bosses are asking all doctors, pharmacists and patients to think carefully before any drugs are prescribed or a repeat prescription is made. Hospitals, primary care and
Ashley Barnes has urged his Albion colleagues to raise their game against the bottom team. The Seagulls go to Doncaster on Saturday aiming for a tenth Championship game without defeat. They have not lost in the league since a New Year’s Eve reverse
Pupils have been banned from taking mobile phones to school after sending inappropriate messages to each other. Youngsters at the Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) were told that they would no longer be allowed to take phones to class
A dad is setting up a cyber bullying charity – because he feels police and schools “simply do not do enough” to support victims. Scott Freeman from Brighton, whose own daughter was targeted by internet ‘trolls’, will launch ‘Cybersmile’ in the next few
A last ditch attempt by the organisers of Pride 2011 to stage the annual celebration without its traditional parade through the city is set to be rejected. Cash-strapped Pride Southeast Ltd has submitted a bid to the city council to run a paid-for event
A last-ditch attempt by the organisers of Pride 2011 to stage the annual celebration without its traditional parade through the city is set to be rejected. Cash-strapped Pride Southeast Ltd has submitted a bid to the city council to run a paid-for event
Anti-arms protesters are planning to demonstrate during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend. Smash EDO is calling a rally on Monday, June 4 - the third day of the extended Bank Holiday weekend marking 60 years of the Queen's rule. Critics
Crawley’s board of directors insist the club’s ambitions remain as strong as ever after giving boss Steve Evans the green light to splash out on a new striker. The club’s board have hit back at suggestions the sales of top scorers Matt Tubbs
Police raided a business and discovered a treasure trove of nearly 4,000 pieces of suspected stolen jewellery. The haul – which police have now taken hold of – includes gold rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, distinctive clocks and vases. Officers
Campaigners unveiled a 22 square metre banner at Brighton Station opposing the controversial technique of fracking yesterday (February 29). The group – dubbed fractivists – want to raise awareness about the technique to extract shale gas from
A car was trapped between the pavement and a wall after crashing into a basement in Salisbury Road, Hove, at 11.08am today (March 1). The emergency services were called to the scene at the English Language Centre but it is believed no one was
Young Albion goalkeeper Mitch Walker has joined Eastbourne Borough on loan for the rest of the season. Walker made his debut for Albion in the final game of the 2009-10 season but has not featured since and is currently fifth at the pecking
A Brighton and Hove Albion fan has spoken of his relief after a rival supporter who racially abused him on Twitter was banned from following his team for the rest of the season. Season ticket holder Brett Mendoza complained to police and the two clubs
A children's charity has been forced to close its only fundraising shop because of financial pressures. Rockinghorse, which supports children’s hospital services in Brighton and across Sussex, made the difficult decision to close its store and direct
The best definition ever of qualities needed to make a good reporter came from Nicholas Tomalin. A journalist himself, he said they were a plausible manner, rat -like cunning and a little literary ability. At a time when journalism is
Leap year love was in the air for two couples yesterday (February 29). Sophie Lever took the advantage of February 29 to propose to her partner Richard Soper on the Brighton Wheel in Madeira Drive, Brighton. That morning, Xenia Frizou popped the question
IT'S time to tune in to digital as the switchover turns analogue off. Most BBC signals were turned off in West Sussex yesterday and will be turned off for most of East Sussex on March 7. The remaining signals will be permanently switched
A jury has retired for a fourth day to consider verdicts in the trial of six prisoners accused of taking part in a prison mutiny. Masked inmates smashed and torched buildings, causing more than £5 million damage and putting people's lives at risk at
Sierra Maestra were named after the Cuban mountain range where the classic son music they have always sought to revive originated. They formed in 1976 to play in the old-style son line-up: tres, guitar, trumpet, bongo, güiro and vocals – as it was
A ‘chain gang’ of unemployed people will march through town on Saturday to protest over the government’s workfare scheme. Youth Fight for Jobs and Education are demanding ‘proper wages’ or for the scheme to be scrapped. Jack Poole, Youth Fight for Jobs
The rise in fuel tax was last night blamed for a 5% hike in bus fares. Stagecoach, which runs services in East and West Sussex, said the Government’s proposed increase in fuel tax and cuts in subsidies had forced it into the fare hikes. The company
A police officer has been injured in a crash. The unmarked police car was one of four vehicles involved in the crash near Watery Lane, Chichester. Two other people were also hurt. Police said the injuries to the three people were not
I WRITE with regards to the story featuring MP Norman Baker about new signs pointing the way to Lewes Victoria Hospital (The Argus, February 18). I started the campaign to have signs to this hospital when I was a district councillor on Lewes
A tourism consultancy will investigate the value of business tourism The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership has hired TEAM Tourism Consulting to provide a study of international business tourism in the area. The LEP covers West Sussex, Brighton
I WONDER if there are others out there in the Sussex area who have volunteered to help with the Olympics, been to the assessment at ExCel and still not been told if they are needed. I volunteered to be on the transport team. I thought
I READ Violet Osborne’s letter (The Argus, February 24) about spotting a male blackcap bird in her garden with interest. The blackcap is normally a summer visitor to our shores, having been increasingly overwintering in Britain during the past
FOR years local leagues have been battling with various councilsandlocal authorities to improve facilities for the green activity of playing football. Now it seems Brighton and Hove City Council does not want local football in its parks. They
LABOUR and Co-operative councillors made a difficult but right choice at last week’s budget meeting for Brighton and Hove City Council. They put party advantage aside and put residents first. As many of the Labour councillors said in the meeting
A mother and son had to be taken to hospital after a fire broke out in their home. The blaze took hold of their flat in Vinery Court, Rogate Road, Worthing, at 6.30pm yesterday (February 29). They were alerted to the fire by a smoke
Craig Mackail-Smith brought his hustle and bustle to the international stage last night – and helped Scotland earn a 1-1 friendly draw in Slovenia. The Albion striker’s willingness to chase helped force the corner from which Christophe Berra
There are reports a main road is blocked because of a crash. Traffic news is reporting the crash is causing major delays along the A259 Eastbourne Road in Friston, between Seaford and Eastbourne. More news from The Argus Follow @brightonargus
A main road is closed following a serious crash. The A22 in Hailsham has been closed since 5.50am when two cars collided. Sussex Police, Hailsham firefighters and South East Coast Ambulance paramedics attended. A man has been
The Who rocked Shoreham last night (February 29). Roger Daltrey joined Pete Townshend's younger brother Simon on stage at The Ropetackle, which was saved from closure last year. Audience members described the evening as fantastic.
The Public Notice for the proposed re-naming of “Bond Street Laine” to “Bond Street Lane” was posted on the drain-pipe at the Bond Street corner of the alley last week. Another notice was affixed on the railings at the west end of the passage that
