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  • A23 bones likely to be of "ancient origin"

    BONES found by the side of the A23 have come from more than one body – but could have been there for decades. Forensic archaeologists examining the scene for Sussex Police yesterday made a number of new finds on the land just yards away from

  • Sussex fight back after nightmare start at Lord's

    Sussex fought back after making a nightmare start to their County Championship match with Middlesex at Lord's. Skipper Mike Yardy saw his side collapse to 33-4 and 66-5 after winning the toss and electing to bat. But battling innings from Ed Joyce and

  • Busker who refused to move becomes internet sensation

    By Ben Leo A busker who was told to stop busking by Brighton Lanes security has become an internet hit after uploading a video of the altercation. Elliott Locke, known as Elijah MC, was busking in The Lanes yesterday when two private

  • BMW driver seriously hurt in crash with Mitsubishi

    A BMW driver was seriously injured when his car crashed into a Mitsubishi on Tuesday (May 29) evening. The 29-year-old man from Heathfield was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with a serious leg injury following the collision at

  • Sussex children write mostly about ninjas, jam and shells

    The hidden language of Sussex children has been revealed – and the word ninja has come out on top. An analysis of short stories submitted by children in the county threw up some surprising results on their use of the English language. The most popular

  • Sussex hospitals braced themselves for jubilee break

    Hospital accident and emergency departments across Sussex are bracing themselves for a busy jubilee weekend. Health bosses are urging people not to visit A&E unless it is a genuine emergency and to try using alternative places to get help.

  • Kuipers pens new deal at Crawley

    Michel Kuipers has signed a new one-year deal at Crawley. The former Albion goalkeeper will combine playing duties with a new role on the coaching staff at Broadfield Stadium. The 37-year-old made 17 appearances for Reds last season and helped them

  • The vintner's luck

    With English wine still hard to find on the shelves of many supermarkets, it's often described as England's best kept secret. But a proliferation of new vineyards and locally produced wines that are beating the French at their own game are putting a bit

  • Two-month delay for new blue badges in Sussex

    Disabled motorists are having to wait more than two months for new blue badges because of a backlog of applicants. Councils are telling disabled motorists they will have to wait weeks for their applications to be processed because they do not have enough

  • Beach users back our Take It Home litter campaign

    Beach users have backed our campaign to make sure people take their rubbish home with them. The Argus launched the Take It Home campaign yesterday after complaints about the state the city’s beaches and parks were left in after the sunny weekend. Residents

  • Family pay tribute to drowned West Wittering hero

    The family of a hero who died while saving a five-year-old girl from drowning at West Wittering have paid tribute to him. Plamen Petkov, 32, drowned off the West Sussex beach on May 27. Mr Petkov, of Sutton, Surrey, saw the girl being

  • Ex-Crawley boss accused of flashing

    Former Crawley Town manager Steve Evans is being investigated by the Football Association over claims he exposed himself to a woman at a match. The ex-Red Devils boss is accused of pulling down his trousers in front of a woman working for Bradford

  • A festival to remember

    As Brighton Festival and Brighton Fringe end for another year, Andrew Comben, chief executive of Brighton Dome and Festival, looks at his highlights of the year's event and thanks those who have made the May Effect possible. The May Effect: Brighton

  • Police investigate link between A23 bones and Bolney Torso

    The bones discovered on the A23 this week are believed to include a human jawbone, The Argus has learned. Several small bones were also found with the larger bone. Sussex Police believe they may have to use DNA technology to work out who they belonged

  • Digital switchover comes to East Sussex

    The first stage of the digital switchover has begun for thousands of residents in East Sussex. Residents lost the analogue reception for BBC2 in the early hours of the morning in the first stage of shutting down all analogue signals. The second phase

  • Brighton Fashion Week

    The pressure of finding the perfect high school prom dress can make girls weep in despair. Not Daisy Harris-Burland though. She is a savvy and enterprising creative who refused to worry before her end-of-year bash. “I was 16 and everyone

  • Brighton council takes back full control of Saltdean Lido

    UPDATE: Brighton and Hove City Council has agreed to take back control of an “at-risk” listed lido. Thousands of people have accused the leaseholder of the Grade II* listed Saltdean Lido, Dennis Audley, of allowing it to become rundown in recent

  • Chance to quiz city chiefs at Brighton and Hove debate

    The future of Brighton and Hove will be put under the spotlight. The sixth annual State of the City event has been announced by the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce for June 20, at the Sallis Benney theatre in Brighton. The 90-minute Question

  • Middlesex v Sussex LIVE - Day one

    Sussex take on Middlesex in division one of the County Championship at Lord's and you can follow all the action via our live blog. It's a fully interactive service so get in touch about anything Sussex or cricket related

  • El-Abd set to fly home after red tape hitch

    Adam El-Abd is ready to come home after his hopes of a World Cup debut for Egypt were dashed by red tape. The Albion defender was last night being ruled out of the qualifier against Mozambique in Alexandria on Friday due to a delay in processing

  • Dog walkers need sheep warnings

    I WOULD like to express my opinion on farmers shooting dogs to protect their animals (The Argus, May 21). I have been walking my dog for the past two years. It has a very keen interest in sheep. As a responsible dog owner, as soon as I’m aware sheep

  • No schools have the power to exercise parking permissions

    AS A former parking attendant, I am aware of the dangers of school parking. The story in The Argus last Wednesday highlights this. The selfishness of school-run driving is unbelievable. I often incurred the fury of parents who arrived at a school up

  • Leave our grass verges to grow

    WE WOULD like to thank Brighton and Hove City Council for deciding to leave the grass verges uncut wherever possible (Letters, May 25). As you can see, this grass bank in Copse Hill in Westdene has come alive with wild flowers. We’ve counted

  • Man treated in hospital following Crawley flat blaze

    A man was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation following a fire in his kitchen. Firefighters were called to a ground floor flat in Holyrood, Broadfield, Crawley, at around 8.30pm last night. It is believed the fire started after the

  • Katie Price in bid to set up free school

    Model and businesswoman Katie Price wants to set up a free school to help children who are visually-impaired and suffer from other disabilities. The 34-year-old, who grew up in Brighton, and her mother Amy have joined forces with other parents

  • Departure!

    30 May 2006. Late morning. We were apprehensive and uncertain - how would we feel being back in Scotland, and was leaving Brighton really the right thing to do? We were at the Meeting Place Cafe near the Peace Statue, having coffee – plus

  • Gatwick passengers hit by fog

    Around 1,500 airline passengers faced disruption overnight after they were diverted away from Gatwick Airport due to fog and maintenance work. A total of 24 flights were unable to land at the airport and forced to touch down at other UK destinations