In my view, Adam Trimingham is quite right to express reservations about the proposed new town between Henfield and Hurstpierpoint (The Argus, June 5). At a recent Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership meeting we heard a presentation from the
Mike Yardy top-scored with 69 for Sussex as they were bowled out for 295 on the opening day of action in their Championship tussle against Surrey. Several batsmen got starts as the hosts were put into bat under grey skies after yesterday’s play
It is May, 1994: the Channel Tunnel opens, the National Lottery is born and Labour Party leader John Smith dies of a heart attack. Meanwhile, Britpop is about to explode in the wake of US grunge and music is teeming with guitar bands: Radiohead
I must comment on your story about longer hours for parking wardens in Crawley (The Argus, June 4). Crawley Borough Council has announced that parking enforcement officers will be working until 10.30pm and upholding parking restrictions on double
Youngsters are being given the chance to mould the new music video for a hit pop duo. Brighton-based pair Rizzle Kicks are looking for four volunteers to join their production team for the filming of their new single Lost Generation, having
A pensioner who was asleep when his house was torched has told how he and his beloved dog nar rowly escaped death. Tony Brock, 67, emerged from the Down Terrace blaze unhurt but his beloved Staffordshire bull terrier, Blaze, had to be revived by
After the Bhasvic playing fields fiasco, Russell Education Trust (RET), which manages King’s C of E School, is again asking Brighton and Hove City Council to allow it to build their 1,200 place free school on a large part of the King Alfred Leisure
Homeowners could be saving money on energy bills thanks to revolutionary eco-friendly houses. A range of events showcasing the latest innovative money-saving ideas is being put on by Low Carbon Trust as part of the Department of Energy and Climate
Two men failed to find the funny side of clowns and fought them in the street. A small group of local people on a night out dressed as clowns got into a fight with two men in George Street, Hastings at 10.30pm on Saturday. One of the clowns
Homeowners could be saving money on energy bills thanks to revolutionary eco-friendly houses. A range of events showcasing the latest innovative money-saving ideas is being put on by Low Carbon Trust as part of the Department of Energy and Climate
Albion fans have been urged to be patient as they wait to see whether David will be back at The Amex. But The Argus has been told the Seagulls’ offer will be the first he considers when he starts to plan for next season. The playmaker has a
A travel writer is searching for the secret of true love – by crashing weddings across the globe. Tom Partridge, who has dubbed himself the “world’s only professional best man” is aiming to attend as many different weddings in as many different
An article in The Argus (June 8) reported on an 89-year-old former Royal Navy sailor who was still waiting to receive his Second World War Arctic Convoy medal – nearly 70 years after the end of the war. Harry Watson had been promised it would arrive
Two city MPs have backed a measure aimed at helping the pub trade. The MPs are supporting a call for a statutory code to ensure that those running pubs are no worse off if theirs is a tied house than if it’s a free house. Mike Weatherley, the
Time is running out for people thinking of taking part in next year’s Brighton Marathon. Entries for the event on April 6 close at midnight tomorrow and organisers are urging people to sign up now to avoid disappointment. A record 9,110
In response to Tony Bloom’s wife Linda Bloom and her fight against multiple sclerosis (The Argus, June 10), it is very encouraging to see Mrs Bloom’s excellent work helping people with MS. However, as someone who has had MS for 30 years, I am saddened
An elderly man has died after a mobility scooter accident. The 82-year-old man suffered serious injuries after falling down steps while riding a mobility scooter near Gildredge Park gate in Moatcroft Road, Eastbourne, last Thursday at 4.30pm .
I went to a public exhibition on May 23 and a meeting arranged by ward councillors on June 4 about the proposal to build a three-storey bilingual school in The Droveway, near the Engineerium and Hove Park, (The Argus, June 10). There was outrage
Drivers are ignoring diversions at a busy Brighton junction which is undergoing a major overhaul. Residents and road workers around Seven Dials told The Argus they were furious with motorists who have been ignoring no entry signs placed around
A versatile species of ant that can farm, forage and hunt cooperatively for food has become the focus of university scientists. Biologists at the University of Sussex want to find out just why the longhorn crazy ant is one of the most invasive
Hundreds of women of all ages are preparing themselves for a night out with a difference. The annual Martlets Hospice Midnight Walk is being held in Brighton tomorrow night and is expected to raise tens of thousands of pounds. Those taking
A Green MP campaigning against Page Three was told to cover up her slogan-branded T-shirt in Parliament yesterday. Caroline Lucas, the MP for Brighton Pavilion, who has been campaigning for the famous feature of bare-chested women in The Sun to
Teenagers with severe learning disabilities have reached the finals of a national quiz. The group of four youngsters from St Anthony’s school in Chichester will go head-to-head with hundreds of other teens in the Consumer Challenge next week.
The traffic lights at the junction of Old Shoreham Road and Dyke Road have been reset. After the traffic on Old Shoreham Road has flowed, the traffic travelling south through the lights moves then stops and the northbound traffic then moves off
Four best friends are ambitiously planning to visit each of the 92 football clubs in the four professional divisions in England in the tiny window of just 92 hours. Sean Denyer, store manager of Boots in Hassocks, is hoping to raise £3,000 to honour
An actress who turned down a marriage proposal from Elvis Presley has celebrated her 30th wedding anniversary this week. Barbara Whatley, who has appeared on the stage and screen, renewed her vows to former Sussex cricketer Rupert Webb in a ceremony
Last Friday, a Cityclean employee was interviewed for the Meridian South news programme. The interview was about the current situation of wages and conditions in the contracts of Cityclean staff, which Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking to change
A schoolgirl shared her first kiss with a married teacher in the classroom of the school where he taught maths. The then-14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told police officers in a recorded video interview from October 2012 that
An artist to the stars has recreated the iconic West Pier – using only Dr Marten’s boot leather and laces. Brighton-based Ben Duarri, who has been commissioned by rapper Jay-Z and singer Grace Jones, produced the piece for the iconic footwear brand
It took two years for Sussex Police to issue just 100 fines to cyclists using pavements in the county. But following complaints from residents of Kemp Town about two-wheelers abusing Marine Parade, police handed out 45 in just 120 minutes last
A seaside gallery has won a national award in recognition of its architectural excellence. Jerwood Gallery in Hastings has been lauded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) today as one of the finest new buildings in the country.
The boss of a letting agency has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. Peter Leonard is believed to have been taken in for questioning by police on Tuesday. He has been bailed until September 29. Sussex Police launched a fraud investigation
A politician and broadcaster claims he was confronted and abused at a market by a man accusing him of being homophobic. Mike Mendoza, 64, chairman of Adur District Council and a former talkSPORT radio presenter, said he was branded a ‘homophobic
A 22-year-old motorist has died following a head-on collision yesterday evening (June 12). The Lindfield man was driving his Ford Fiesta hatchback down Isaacs Lane, near Haywards Heath, when he collided with a Mercedes. Emergency services were
Swansea City's relationship with Michael Laudrup took a turn for the worse last night – and that could have implications for suspended Albion boss Gus Poyet. Chairman Huw Jenkins has severed ties with Bayram Tutumlu, the agent brought in by Laudrup
Gale-force winds are expected to batter the south coast today and tomorrow – sparking fears that our brief summer could be over. After a sun-kissed week of fair weather, rain and winds of up to 52mph are set to strike the county today and tomorrow
Albion bosses have announced they are aiming to let a tenth of the workforce go before the start of the new season. The club’s employees were told in a meeting yesterday that up to 18 jobs will go as the club seeks to reduce costs. Albion chief
More than 50 frail residents of a £1,200-a-week nursing home are being moved out after a string of damning inspection reports. West Sussex County Council said it is moving its 52 residents out of the BUPA home in Crawley following concerns about
Sussex Meals on Wheels customers are being given advice on avoiding scammers with their hot meals. Customers are being offered information leaflets about how to spot a scam. The delivery service is provided by the Royal Voluntary Service with
Firefighters were called to a tackle a chimney blaze yesterday evening (June 12). The crew from Roedean Station attended Court Close, in Patcham, Brighton, shortly before 8pm. They were on the scene for half an hour and used a specialist chimney
Five people are to appear in court this morning charged with the murder of an antiques dealer. Michael Griffiths, 59, was found dead inside his Fernhurst home on January 24. Gary King, 52, of Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Kent, Simon Penton
A 23-year-old woman plunged 20ft from a window at her home. The woman fell at 12.30am on Sunday in The Rise, Horam, near Heathfield. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: “She was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, after complaining
A front page story published by The Argus has made a splash overseas. On April 24 this year The Argus revealed that Terry Pratchett had been chosen as the 2013 author for City Reads – a festival of live events, workshops, readings designed to encourage
A run-down post office has been sold at auction. The empty Old Halston post office on Priory Road in Hastings sold for £65,000 on June 6. The property had originally been a shop with a three-bedroom flat above. It was taken over by a sweet
People living in Brighton and Hove have a greater risk of dying early than anywhere else in Sussex. A league table of premature death rates for under 75-yearolds has revealed a postcode lottery in the county. The Longer Lives website from Public
