Scott Neilson came off the bench to curl home a stunning winner as Crawley beat Gillingham 3-2 in the JP Trophy at Broadfield Stadium . Gillingham had taken the lead through Bradley Dack midway through the first half with Joe Walsh curling in a
A man suffered a fractured skull after he was bottled in Brighton. The 26-year-old victim from Chichester was attacked in Grove Hill on Monday, September 3 as he walked with a group of friends at 2.45am. They were approached by another group
Joe Walsh is set to make his Crawley debut against Gillingham in the JP Trophy tonight. Walsh comes in for the first time since his arrival from Swansea two weeks ago while Mike Jones is handed his first start in a side which features
Businesses are calling on the organisers of Pride to help them in the future after reporting a loss of trade. Shopkeepers in the Preston Circus area of Brighton say they are forced to shut up during the annual Pride parade because their firms are
Firefighters are warning smokers of the dangers of carelessly discarding cigarettes following a fire at a nursing home in Hove. Three fire engines from Brighton and Hove, along with the Aerial Ladder Platform from Preston Circus, were all sent
Two people have been arrested in connection with four burglaries in Crawley. The series of burglaries took place from April with Asian families particularly being targeted and large quantities of jewellery being stolen. A man aged 49 and a
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has quit Government, he announced this afternoon. Tweeting the news at 4pm , Mr Herbert said: "Decided to step down from Govt. Honoured to have worked with police & driven big reforms. Will focus on
Council chiefs will go to court to evict an unauthorised traveller encampment in Brighton. Vehicles moved into 19 Acres, adjacent to Devil's Dyke Road, Brighton, last week. Brighton and Hove City Council said it will be applying for
Three suspected arsonists have been arrested following a major blaze in Uckfield. The fire, which was started late on Sunday night, gutted four high street buildings and left many businesses in smoky ruins . Police believe the fire was started
More than 100 hairy challengers will compete for glory in the British Beard and Moustache Championships. The furry-faced entrants will battle it out in three main categories as they try to claim the crown. The event will be held at the Corn
A disabled man was rescued by heroic neighbours after a fire broke out at a flat in Eastbourne last night. Three fire engines, along with an aerial ladder platform, were called to Clandon House, in Wakehurst Road, at about 7pm after plumes of smoke
Two people from north London have been charged with human trafficking as part of an investigation into the disappearance of teenage girls from social services care while living in Worthing. Odosa Usiobaifo, 34, from Enfield, north London, is accused
A rare egg that was found floating off the Brighton coast has now been hollowed out. The egg of a rhea – a large, flightless bird from South America – was found floating between the pier and marina last month and has now been emptied by John
A woman was injured after falling from the Palace Pier in Brighton. The woman was rescued by a lifeboat crew after falling more than 30ft from the pier just before 11.45am yesterday. Paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service took
A council has awarded a contract to clean up waste at unauthorised traveller sites. Tim Jordan Grounds Maintenance will provide collection, disposal, recycling and reuse of waste at unauthorised travellers sites in Brighton and Hove. The contract
A vacant industrial unit could be replaced with five three-bedroom homes. Brighton-based Downview Developments' application for the land in Mile Oak Road, Portslade, is due to be decided next month.
A Portslade fitness fan died after he became trapped under a 40kg weight-lifting bar following a late-night drinking session, an inquest has heard. Christopher Bailey was found lying on a weights bench on May 19 this year by his landlord , Oliver
A conservation group has said it will oppose plans for a hotel to extend drinking times. The Regency Square Area Society has decided to officially object to the licensing application for extended drinking hours at a music and drinking club at the
The chairwoman of a school trust in Brighton has welcomed the Government’s announcement that twice as many new free schools will start the new term this week compared to last year, as 55 open their doors for the first time. Education Secretary
This champion horse must have thought his final race was run when he fell into a deep swamp. Diddy was discovered stuck in a dyke near his field by his owner Abi Finnis. Luckily a group of firefighters stepped in to save the day and dragged
Pride and council bosses have announced a provisional date of August 3 for 2013’s event following the success of Saturday. Early estimates suggest that ticket sales were up on last year with more than 100,000 thought to have taken to the streets
A council worker killed in a motorbike crash last week has been officially named by police. Jacek Sawa, 34, died on Tuesday in a crash in Hove . The Kawasaki motorcycle he was riding eastbound along Davigdor Road collided with a Nissan Serena
Canning Street became one-way overnight today (Tuesday) as part of Controlled Parking Zone H extension. Many cars were parked the wrong way round this morning. The advisory cycle lane contra-flows easterly.
When the north wing of Stanmer House was demolished in the 1950s it was feared that a little piece of Sussex history was lost forever. But after a year of building work and 31 planning and heritage constraints – the section of the elegant mansion
Taking their moniker from a multi-storey car park in their native town of Chichester, it is conceivable to imagine 900 Spaces having also taken influence from such a robust concrete structure in their music. The past two years have seen them
A comic strip about Brighton has been turned into a board game requiring players to explore the city’s lesser-known areas. Cartoonist Paul Stapleton decided to convert his comic strip BN1 into BN1 – The Board Game and after eight months’ work 200
This weekend squatting became a criminal offence - and yesterday, Sussex Police carried out the first squat raid using their new powers in Brighton. Squatters have been a significant problem in Brighton and Hove for years, but will changing
A biker was seriously hurt in the early hours of this morning when he fell from his motorcycle. The crash happened in Climping near Littlehampton just after midnight. The 30-year-old man from Bognor Regis was seriously injured when he
Police are hunting a suspected arsonist after a high street was set ablaze. Four buildings were gutted in the inferno in Uckfield which officers believe was started deliberately. Update: three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson
A memorial to Aids victims was vandalised during the Pride weekend. Residents in New Steine Gardens awoke yesterday to find the statue had been dressed in clothing and had a banana strapped to it. The vandalism is believed to have taken place
A baby was shaken unconscious by the ex-partner of her mother when was babysitting at his Worthing home, a court was told. Unemployed Jerome Edwards, 27, is accused of shaking and possibly throwing 11-month-old Crystal Hall-Hummel after “losing
Albion boss Gus Poyet has told The Amex faithful they are going to love Stephen Dobbie. Poyet expects the deadline day signing from Swansea to be an instant hit with supporters. Dobbie turned down Championship rivals Blackpool, where he had
A global education company has created 70 jobs in the county and is looking to hire more staff. INTO University Partnerships, the higher education partnering organisation, is moving its group headquarters to Brighton. The move, which took place
IN JULY, Brighton and Hove’s electric mayoral limousine ran out of electric charge on a mission to Chichester, causing the mayor to hire a taxi back to Brighton costing taxpayers £70. A fast electric coastway train from Chichester to Brighton costs
I am a motorist and have nothing good to say for the Green Party or its policies. However, I cannot see why people are up in arms about fining motorists for “minor” traffic infringements (The Argus, August 29). If I drive in a bus lane or the
UPDATE: Three men have appeared in court charged with squatting a Brighton flat in one of the first cases of its kind in the UK. Yesterday a group of people superglued themselves together and another two hid on a roof as police used new
Two Sussex teenagers needed hospital treatment after their DIY tattoos became infected. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has renewed its warning about the dangers of buying tattoo kits online following the incident. The teenagers, who are
I was astounded to read in The Argus (August 24) that the Government intends to replace conservation officers employed by Brighton and Hove City Council to police all proposed changes to listed buildings. In their place, developers are themselves
Staff protecting one of the country’s most famous buildings could face the axe as part of cost-cutting measures. More than 30 staff are currently employed by Brighton and Hove City Council to secure the Royal Pavilion and its other museums.
Referring to Victor Roman’s complaints about beachgoers (Letters, August 24), he sounds like a miserable man to criticise people like that instead of thinking how great it is to see our beaches packed. I hope they had a wonderfully enjoyable
We read with interest Rebecca Crook’s letter headed “Takeover plans” (The Argus, August 23), which needs some points of clarification. Over the past two years, Save Saltdean Lido (SSL) have indeed put pressure on Brighton and Hove City Council
