Albion fans have had a bright idea to try to light up their visit to Championship opponents. Seagulls supporter Radd Reynolds and his friends are hoping to bring a party atmosphere to the club’s visit to Watford later this month. The fans claim
Taxpayers could profit from tens of millions of pounds as town hall bosses consider merging part of their services into a business. SE7 was formed in 2010 as an informal partnership between the seven largest councils in the region as a way to share
Foodbanks are being extended across Sussex because of a rise in demand. Charities which provide food parcels and supplies to people in need say the financial crisis and changes to the benefits system has led to more people coming forward for help
TOWIE star Mario Falcone will be taking to the stage in Sussex for panto season. Mario will be playing the role of Abrac the witch’s henchman in the production of the Wizard of Oz this year in Worthing. Mario is famous for his part in reality
ADVERTORIAL Set in a beautiful part of West Sussex, Woolbeding Gardens covers some 26 acres and comprises formal gardens surrounding the house (not open to the general public) and a landscape garden beyond. Given to the Trust in 1957 by the
Disney has said they had no choice but take legal actions against a Brighton animation firm after customers complained they had been misled. The world’s biggest cartoon company has asked Brighton-based Brightspark Productions Ltd to stop selling
A robbery gang attacked a supermarket shop assistant in Peacehaven before getting away with cash. Three men carried out the raid at Sainsbury’s in South Coast Road, Peacehaven, on Wednesday night. A statement from Sussex Police said: “
Confidential town hall papers were thrown away in a security breach – after staff forgot to take all the notes out of a filing cabinet before discarding it. The incident was one of 23 potential data protection breaches reported to bosses by Brighton
A popular priest is to retire. Father Richard Rushforth oversees the running of the parish of St Nicholas and St Andrew in Portslade. However, he has announced he intends to retire from ministry in October. Father Rushforth intends to move
Allotment demand is soaring as the wet summer failed to dampen people’s enthusiasm for growing their own. Brighton and Hove City Council has confirmed there are currently 2,071 people on its waiting list. Despite setting itself a target of
All sunbathers know pebble beaches can be hard on the back – and deckchairs are not always available. This sunseeker found a perfect solution in yesterday’s (September 5) blazing weather. While others took fishing chairs or braved the beach
The largest private employer in Brighton and Hove is getting ready to move. Work is finished on the exterior of the American Express European Service Centre in Edward Street, Brighton. The road in nearby John Street has now been opened to traffic
A church is hoping to answer the questions on everyone’s lips following an online poll. Church of Christ the King, based in Brighton, is asking people to vote on the questions they would like the church to answer. The church has collated dozens
A bench will be unveiled commemorating the life of a former councillor and allotment champion. The bench dedicated to David Smart will be unveiled at a ceremony with mayor Bill Randall at Hangleton Park, Hove, on Saturday, September 8 at 1pm.
Sussex fought back hard with the ball in the evening session as they chase a fifth victory in eight Championship matches against Somerset at Hove. Somerset had reached 147-0 in pursuit of a target of 396 to win when they lost openers Marcus Trescothick
Anti-cuts protesters are aiming to mark the political conference season with demonstrations in Brighton. Union members are lobbying for national strikes when the Trades Union Congress meets at the Brighton Centre on Sunday. And marches, pickets
Andrew Hodd has left Sussex and signed a two-year deal with Yorkshire. The wicketkeeper had not played a first team game for Sussex this season and joined Yorkshire on loan last month. Hodd has impressed with his wicketkeeping in his three
An animation company is in a row with media giant Disney. The dispute has broken out over the supposed similarities between Brighton-based Brightspark Productions’ DVD Braver and Disney’s latest blockbuster Brave. In a David vs Goliath battle
Disabled drivers are being left stranded by a backlog in issuing blue badges. Changes to the blue badge system were issued in January in a bid to cut down on fraud, however genuinely disabled motorists say they are stuck in their homes. They
Union bosses have threatened further strike action at Worthing High School as governors continue to press ahead with the controversial move to academy status. Pupils return to lessons today in the midst of a divided school, with the majority of
A council in West Sussex has been told to remove all park benches from under trees because of an "absurd" health and safety regulation, an MP said. Tory Henry Smith said Crawley Borough Council has been told the benches pose a health and safety
Sussex's faint chances of lifting the County Championship title for the fourth time in nine years have been extinguished. Warwickshire completed an emphatic victory at Worcestershire today to secure the division one title with a game
It was terrifying for 19-year-old Sophie James when she saw an eight-feet-high “wall of flames” tearing towards her family home yesterday (September 5) as her younger sister raced across fields to raise the alarm. The raging crop fire which spread
A NEW group is being formed to act as a consumer champion for people on health and social care issues. When Brighton and Hove’s Healthwatch starts operating in April it will be run by a not-for-profit company and will be independent of both Brighton
Toad's Hole Valley used to be a remote and rather peaceful area at the foot of the Downs. It stood below the hamlet of West Blatchington and the ancient village of Hangleton, more than a mile back from Hove and Portslade by the sea. But gradually
A group set up to save a church hall is calling on the public to help raise £200,000. St Luke’s Church Hall in Brighton has been a cherished part of the Prestonville community for 138 years – hosting everything from wedding receptions to Boys’
A mother has spoken of her pride in her son after he was beaten up for standing up to homophobes. Sue Fallon’s son Jack Young was bottled in the street at the weekend after confronting people who were shouting homophobic abuse during a post-Pride
Good morning and welcome to another sun-kissed Hove. Action has just started with Nash adding one to his overnight 106 and Goodwin still on 51. Would be a fairytale if he could make a ton on his last innings here. Grabbed a few words with Robbo
Overturning privatisation of the railways could slash fares by nearly a fifth, according to an MP. Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas made the claim during a House of Commons debate yesterda (September 5).. Dr Lucas said bringing the railways
Chris Nash hailed Murray Goodwin as a “legend” after he made an unbeaten half century in his final innings at Hove. Goodwin shared in an unbroken partnership of 139 with Nash yesterday to put Sussex in command of their County Championship clash
Gordon Greer has backed his free-scoring Albion colleague to get back into the Scottish squad – by banging in goals in the Championship. Craig Mackail-Smith will observe from a distance as Scotland tackle World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and
I am concerned about young children’s behaviour. My husband was going to Newhaven Co-op with our eight-year-old and ten-year-old daughters on Monday at about 7pm. The shopping centre is near a car park where youngsters congregate. When my husband
Tom Keightley’s opinion that 75% of urban foxes should be culled, eliminating mother and cubs, does not mention this would need to be done each and every year for a long time (Letters, September 1). As a pest controller, he has vested interests
Congratulations to the organisers of Pride 2012 for delivering such an excellent Pride celebration for the city. The parade was amazing with more people than ever lining the streets to cheer it on. The event in Preston Park went smoothly and
I was initially encouraged by Green councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty’s statement that “visitors are continuing to flock to Brighton and Hove” and that “there is no evidence that parking charges are putting people off coming to the city” (Letters, August
Tommy Coyne is right to point out the importance of truly local charities serving the over-50s (Letters, August 31). However, he refers to Age UK Brighton and Hove as being a local charity when, in fact, it is a local branch of a national London-based
Australian musician Nick Cave was the guest star at the premiere of Lawless in Brighton. The Duke of York’s hosted a special preview screening of the film, which stars Tom Hardy, Guy Pierce, Shia LaBeouf and Gary Oldman. Nick Cave wrote the
A water company which dumped tons of raw sewage into the sea faces possible criminal charges. For more than 36 hours, Southern Water pumped the waste just off the East Worthing coast after it experienced problems with its water treatment
Writing a novel is often seen as a lonely pastime, with the author locking themselves away for weeks on end with just a computer and their thoughts. But Silvia Hartmann is bidding for a world first by giving her fans the chance to see her
I had a dream. I dreamt that after a successful London 2012 Olympics Brighton and Hove’s Green Party appointed a councillor for sports and recreation with a remit for turning this city into a sports haven. They could start with a modernised Withdean
Travellers will be moved on after being caught breaking into a popular park – by the leader of the council. Brighton and Hove City Council leader Jason Kitcat was walking home when he came across a man trying to break the lock on the gate to Carden
Toads Hole Valley used to be a remote and rather peaceful area at the foot of the Downs. It stood below the hamlet of West Blatchington and the ancient village of Hangleton, more than a mile back from Hove and Portslade by the sea. But gradually
