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  • Teacher admits she "chatted up" pupil at Forest Row school

    A teacher could be kicked out of the profession after she admitted chatting up a pupil. Catherine Rayne faces disciplinary action after she admitted sending a letter to a pupil asking if he wanted to be in a romantic relationship with her.

  • Noisy Brighton builders face possible legal action

    Contractors accused of forcing residents out of homes by causing noise and disruption could face legal action for flouting the law. Workers began revamping the Co-op building in London Road, Brighton, at the beginning of the year. The plan

  • Plumpton College open day draws the crowds

    Scores of people took advantage of an open day to learn more about the countryside and what an agricultural college has to offer. The event at Plumpton College was organised by the college in association with the Sussex Federation of Young Farmers

  • I'm not homophobic, says Islamic lecturer

    A controversial Islamic lecturer has defended his speeches at two Sussex universities. Hamza Tzortzis addressed an audience at the University of Sussex in January and the University of Brighton in February, The Argus has learned. Mr Tzortzis

  • It's time to trust Labour

    As the dust now settles over the local election results, it is clear that more people across Sussex are beginning to put their trust in Labour. In Peacehaven, we increased our share of the vote; in Worthing, we again increased our share; in Hastings

  • Brighton park set for spring seed swap

    Interest is growing in a seedy event designed to get people knee deep in mud. The Spring Seedling Swap will take place on Sunday from 11am to 2pm in Preston Park, Brighton. Organisers are inviting people to bring their spare seeds and exchange

  • Crack and heroin seized from Burgess Hill home

    Crack, cocaine and heroin were seized during two police drug raids. Officers swooped on two addresses in Mid Sussex this morning and carried out two misuse of drugs warrants. They arrested a 26-year-old man at a property in Cattswood Lane,

  • New phone firm disrupts Freeview TV signal in Brighton

    Residents are reporting the loss of their TV signal following the launch of new mobile phone technology. Homeowners in the Whitehawk area of Brighton lost their Freeview channels on Monday afternoon after workers installed the new 4g mobile phone

  • Why wasn't there a rubbish collection contigency?

    When it comes to rubbish in our streets, industrial action is one thing but a total lack of response and disregard of council taxpayers is shocking and unacceptable. How hard would it be to contract a replacement crew or, failing that, a few guys

  • Special report: What has the EU done for Sussex?

    It costs us billions of pounds a year in subsidies and even more in “red tape”. But are the decades of stability, the rights to work and trade and strict environmental laws created by the European Union worth it? As the debate on Britain’s membership

  • Superfast connections for West Sussex

    More than 40,000 homes and businesses will be connected to superfast broadband. Fibre broadband will be rolled out to around 98 per cent of West Sussex homes and businesses within the next three years. A multi-million partnership project between

  • Freddie gets ready for bohemian Brighton

    Rock legend Freddie Mercury sauntered through the streets of Brighton to soak up the city before his big show next month – or so it seemed. Patrick Myers, who is playing the role of the Queen frontman for the Killer Queen production, walked the

  • There should be equality when it comes to nudity

    I bet many who write to The Argus (and other newspapers) complaining about the tame female nudity on Page 3 of The Sun drool over the explicit male nudity in certain TV dramas and documentaries (in which female nudity is censored using camera angles

  • Passers-by thought stroke victim was on drink and drugs

    A 21-year-old woman who collapsed from a stroke in the street was not rushed into hospital immediately because passers-by thought she was drunk or on drugs. Now Becki Cobb is warning people of all ages to be aware of the signs and symptoms so they

  • "A lot of work to do" to fix staff's morale

    The head of the busiest hospital trust in Sussex has admitted there is a “good deal of work” to do on staff morale. Matthew Kershaw, chief executive of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, made the comments after it emerged just

  • Poyet warns the Albion players his future is uncertain

      Albion manager Gus Poyet has taken a step closer to the exit door by telling his players he does not know if he will still be in charge of them next season.   Poyet gathered the squad together at The Amex yesterday and informed them he could

  • School zig-zag lines are not a free parking zone

    Last Saturday’s edition of The Argus ran a story about Downs Infants School in Brighton asking parents to “park safely” – that’s a joke around any school. Go and watch parents picking up their children outside Blatchington Mill School in Holmes

  • ‘Don’t let litterbugs drive visitors away’

    Brighton and Hove needs to stay “ahead of the curve” in fighting beach litterbugs to ensure they don’t drive visitors away from the city. That’s the opinion of marine conservation experts following the publication of the latest clean-up figures

  • East Preston couple first to say 'I do!' at Chichester venue

    A couple have become the first to marry in a new ceremony room in Chichester. David and Diana Morris, of East Preston, tied the knot at West Sussex Record Office. Mr Morris said: “We wanted to be somewhere nice to get married and didn’t want

  • Brighton nursery celebrates 50th anniversary with funday

    There were 50 reasons to celebrate at a nursery. Staff at Oak Cottage in Woodingdean marked their 50th anniversary with a host of fun activities for children and adults. Among the entertainment was dancers, cake and face-painting. And it

  • Barker wouldn't be denied big move

    Crawley chief executive Richard Low says he would not stand in manager Richie Barker’s way if he was offered the Sheffield United job. Barker has been linked with a move to Bramall Lane – where he spent three years as a youth coach – as the Blades

  • Sam Lee And Friends, All Saints Church, Hove, May 14

    The “friends” part of Sam Lee’s show was evidently very important to the man at the centre of it. Lee is so friendly with Thomas McCarthy, ostensibly the night’s support act, that his first move was to announce that their sets would be blended together

  • BBC Symphony Orchestra, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, May 14

    The BBC Symphony Orchestra is more often heard than seen thanks to BBC Radio 3 but this concert, conducted by the charismatic and dynamic young New Yorker James Gaffigan, showed they can be even better live than they are on the airwaves. Karl Amadeus

  • New railway car park for Uckfield

    A new railway car park could be in place within a year after an agreement was reached to transfer ownership of nearby land. Network Rail has confirmed it has agreed terms to buy the almost five-acre site near Uckfield railway station. If the

  • Flooding shuts hospital's A&E

    A busy hospital accident and emergency department was closed for urgent cases for seven hours after part of it was flooded. The alarm was raised at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton at around noon yesterday. Maintenance work was

  • Biker recovering in hospital after crash

    A moped rider is recovering in hospital after losing control of his bike in heavy rain. Witnesses have described how the biker was travelling along Church Road in Hove when he spun around a number of times before falling to the ground and hitting

  • Daily Fringe Blog - Tuesday 14th May - Bianco

    Tonight I saw Bianco. I walked through the wind and the rain along the seafront and my journey was definitely rewarded. No Fit State has created a work of sheer beauty, underscored with a riotous, raucous energy. Bianco flipped between the playful

  • Albion stay tight-lipped

    Albion are staying tight-lipped over the future of boss Gus Poyet. The Seagulls have refused to respond to comments made by the manager to The Argus following Monday’s Championship play-off defeat against Crystal Palace at The Amex. Poyet hinted

  • Your say: Should the UK leave the EU?

    In today's Argus we pose the question: What has the EU done for Sussex? As part of our coverage we want to know what you think of the EU and whether the UK should stay in the union. You can use the comment feature below to have your say and

  • Police praise Albion fans behaviour

    Police have praised football fans for their general behaviour during the Albion v Crystal Palace play-off semi- final on Monday. A total of six fans were arrested before and after the game at American Express Community Stadium but senior officers

  • With video: HMV staff join movie flash mob

    They dreamed a dream and they sang a song. Staff from HMV in Brighton joined in a nationwide flash mob performance from the hit movie Les Miserables. To mark the release of the DVD, they sang Do You Hear the People Sing? from the Oscar-winning

  • Theatre of dreams pledge to dying playwright

    Friends of a playwright who died at the weekend have promised they will turn his dream of an open-air theatre into a reality. Adrian Bunting, 47, passed away on Saturday, just four weeks after being diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer.

  • Brighton nightclub sign blown down by high winds

    Blustery winds brought down a nightclub sign last night. Firefighters were called to Revenge in Old Steine, Brighton, after a panel was blown down from the roof and landed in the street. Did you see anything else damaged by the wind last night

  • Have your say on new bus and cycle lanes

    A consultation on new bus and cycle lane proposals began on Monday. As part of £5.8 million plans to boost bus use, Brighton and Hove City Council has revealed changes it wants to make to the Edward Street and Eastern Road corridor. The local

  • Mastectomy patient's high praise for Angelina

    A woman preparing to have a double mastectomy this summer to avoid the risk of getting breast cancer has praised the “courageous” decision by Angelina Jolie to do the same. Jolie revealed yesterday she had been through the operation after discovering