In the past six months, three new directors have arrived at the South Coast’s major galleries. Towner in Eastbourne, Pallant House Gallery in Chichester and De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill have all had management reshuffles. The three contemporary
The letter from Councillor Bowden (The Argus, June 5) regarding the so-called “Edward Street Quarter” shows an absence of vision, an inability to see beyond immediate headlines and a lack of understanding of the needs of our community. Unfortunately
In July Browns opens its 27th bar and brasserie in Liverpool – 40 years on from the launch of the brand in Brighton. The current Duke Street restaurant was opened back in 1973 by Jeremy Mogford – an occasion which was marked last month with a big
Once again it is going home time for the unlucky ones who haven’t made it into the finals of The Voice or Britain’s Got Talent. Like them, I craved fame as a youngster and my heart goes out to them in their time of torment. Luckily a most lovely
It was on Sunday, August 10, 2008, that music could be heard along Brighton beach and through its surrounding streets as three big namemusic acts hit the stage as part of the TBA series from mobile company Vodafone. The Argus followed the event
Sussex are facing another fourth-day battle to salvage a draw after Surrey built a lead in their Championship tussle at Arundel. The visitors were 362-6 at the close of the third day, a lead of 67. They look to be the only team with a chance
A council is hoping a documentary film will inspire older residents to take up their ping-pong bats and play. Brighton and Hove City Council’s ping pong care campaign aims to get more elderly residents playing table tennis to keep active and have
Electronic producer Ulrich Schnauss made his name as the man who effortlessly merged British shoegaze with German electronic music. He predated the noughties fad for bands to shoehorn in synthesziers and avoided the 1980s fashion for pastiche that
Most people who visit the Royal Pavilion are bowled over by its architecture. Others love the indulgent furnishings and grand set-pieces such as the Music Room. For Alexandra Loske, a PhD student in the art history department at the University
On behalf of the Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company I want to thank the thousands of people who turned out in force for the 75th Saltdean Lido anniversary celebrations on June 1 and 2. We had a spectacular weekend which started with Saltdean
One in ten women are putting the lives of their unborn babies at risk by smoking while pregnant. Figures show 1,825 women across Sussex continued to light up during their pregnancy over a one year period. Health bosses warn that cigarettes
Head to church in Steve Winwood’s neck of the woods in rural Gloucestershire and you might be treated to the Grammy-winning legend tickling the ivories. The former leader of Traffic, guitarist in supergroup Blind Faith and big-selling solo artist
One would forgive David Edgar for feeling nervous every time he turns on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme in the lead-up to the world premiere of his new political play If Only. Tackling the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government head
The Grand Hotel in Brighton is used to dealing with high security but a different kind of large-scale policing was keeping watch outside the four star hotel on Thursday. Two mysterious giant Lego policemen appeared on Kings Road. The larger-than-life
Cliff has sold 250 million records and scored more than 120 top-40 hits. But perhaps his biggest achievement was beating American teen star Justin Bieber to the title of top-selling celebrity calendar in 2011. He’s in Sussex tomorrow for a one-off
A grandfather who died in a mobility scooter accident will be “sorely missed” by his family. The family of David Pilcher have paid tribute to the “beloved husband, father and grandfather” who died following a fall from his scooter on Thursday June
As Tom Green’s new play reveals the darker side of a British comedy legend, star Damian Williams admits he built his reading of Tommy Cooper around one single YouTube clip. “No one ever saw Tommy not being Tommy,” says Williams, as he walks down
When Littlehampton Hospital was demolished some years ago, we were promised a new one. After the NHS strung us along for some two years we were informed no new hospital would be built but we would be provided with walk-in centres. After spending
More than 28,000 cyclists will be heading for the Sussex coast this weekend for a charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year. The annual British Heart Foundation (BHF) London to Brighton Bike Ride on Sunday is expected to raise around £3.3m
1... The Craig Charles Funk And Soul Club Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, June 15 Previously best known for presenting Takeshi’s Castle, Robot Wars and his role as Dave Lister in sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, since 2002 Craig Charles
A new Dr Martens store officially opened in Brighton on Wednesday evening. Shoppers were invited to the new Prince Albert Street store before dancing the evening away at the nearby Mesmerist to home-grown musical talent. The footwear lovers
A 31-year-old man wanted in connection to the murder of Xhem Krasniqi has been arrested in Milan, Italy. Edmund Nela was arrested today by Italian Police following an appeal by Sussex Police. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "The man, who
A Brighton firm which sets about making its employees’ dreams come true has been named as the best place towork in the UK. Propellernet was awarded first place in the Great Place to Work Institute’s best small business workplace 2013. The social
I was amused reading Ian Hunt’s remarks regarding Ukip and our unheard-of past prejudices (Letters, June 10). Ukip has never, as far as I’m aware, taken anything from the BNP in terms of policy, and definitely not ruling out free elections.
A world renowned artist is exhibiting his unique take on celebrity portraits this summer. Todd White, who hails from the United States of America, was at the official opening at the Artique Gallery in Market Street, Brighton. The artist previously
A Brighton firm which sets about making its employees’ dreams come true has been named as the best place to work in the UK. Propellernet was awarded first place in the Great Place to Work Institute’s best small business workplace 2013. The
A 19th Century pub is to be demolished by the council after it was deemed unsafe. Brighton and Hove City Council has applied to level The Cobbler’s Thumb in New England Road, Brighton, after surveys revealed it was subsiding. The pub has been
I was delighted to read that the new police commander for Brighton and Hove, Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp, has told participants in the Naked Bike Ride to cover up their most intimate parts or risk breaking the law (The Argus, June 6). This is the
Champagne was flowing freely as a Seaford resident celebrated reaching her 102nd birthday. Valerie Little of Seaford has celebrated the milestone at Nova House Residential Care Home, which she has called home since 2010. The celebration was
This was the UK premier of Harlem Street Singer, a film about guitar/singer the Reverend Gary Davis who, for 55 years, busked on the streets of North Carolina and New York City. Hopefully this inspiring 80-minute documentary will be snapped up
People in Brighton and Hove suffering depression, anxiety or phobias can now get help from a new source – their local library. The city council has signed up to a national scheme called Reading Well, Books on Prescription. This means many of
The recently unsuccessful attempt by local businessman Mike Holland to obtain planning permission for an ice rink adjacent to the Brighton and Hove Engineerium, which he is restoring at considerable personal expense, highlights the vagaries and inconsistencies
A council is reporting a £4.6million underspend – after making £17 million of savings. Brighton and Hove City Council has revealed the underspend in its £700 million 2012/13 budget. Opposition Conservative councillors have called the 2% council
A pedestrian has been injured following an accident in a city centre street according to eye witness reports. It is believed that the pedestrian was involved in a collision with a car in Baker Street, Brighton, at about 1pm today. Emergency
Wick Theatre Group turns once again to a TV sitcom adapted for the stage. This holiday camp romp may lack the iconic characters that made Dad’s Army great but it is peppered with plenty of quirky oddballs. Wisely the cast do not slavishly copy
Suddenly At Home, a classic thriller by master of suspense Francis Durbridge, isn’t a whodunnit but a “will-the-murderer-get-away-with-it”, and deserved a bigger audience at Devonshire Park Theatre on Wednesday. Ben Roddy is convincing as scheming
A scheme will provide a drop-in centre for local people to discuss their concerns with a community police officer. Anika Clough, Police Community Support Officer, will be available at Burgess Hill Town Council’s Help Point, on Church Walk on Friday
Union bosses have warned proposals that could see private companies run hospital services is “the beginning of privatisation by stealth”. East Sussex Healthcare Trust has announced plans for “market testing” of all its support services and some
Have we gone mowing crazy? Next time you see untidy verges with long grass, don’t assume they have been forgotten. They are havens for wildlife. Many councils are acting to redress the problem of a declining bee and insect population by introducing
Brighton Fringe visitors are being offered the chance to win £50 for having their say on this year’s event. The annual festival, which ran from May 4 to June 2, saw some 750-plus performances across the city. Audience members are now being
Rock legends are starring in a new film shot at a local aquarium. Status Quo frontmen Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt visited Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium last year to film underwater shots for their Bula Quo film. The comedy flick features 12
Brighton and Hove’s only permanent traveller site could remain closed for three more weeks. Travellers have been left with no place to go in the city and are being advised by the council not to stay while repairs are carried out. Speaking to
A University has been named one of the top in the country for sustainability. The University of Brighton was ranked fifth out of 143 universities and higher education institutions in People and Planet’s Green League. People and Planet is a
An iconic aircraft is making its first appearance on the South East coast this weekend. The Vulcan XH558, the world’s last flying Vulcan, will be flying past Hastings and Rye on Saturday. Onlookers will be able to watch the Vulcan as it climbs
An angry bus passenger threatened to kill a mother and her two-year-old son after he was told to stop swearing. The mother was travelling with her two-year-old son on the free shuttle bus between Coronation Gardens and Shoreham Beach at 7.30pm
Crawley are hosting Premier League newcomers Crystal Palace in a friendly at the Broadfield Stadium a week before they launch their League One campaign. Palace visit on Saturday July 27 (3pm), three days after Richie Barker's side host Albion.
Brighton is such a vibrant, culturally rich place with theatres, music and parades – it’s great fun. The May festivities were amazing, showcasing so much talent. The Artists’ Open Houses are fantastic and I wonder why we don’t have more opportunities
A 22-year-old who died in a road crash has been named. Adam Wingrove, from William Allen Lane in Lindfield, died in a fatal car accident near Haywards Heath on Wednesday. Mr Wingrove was travelling northbound in Isaacs Lane at about 4pm when
A married teacher was warned by colleagues to keep his distance from one of his pupils seven months before he allegedly abducted her to France, a jury was told today. Gossip had been circulating among pupils at Bishop Bell C of E School in Eastbourne
Staff from Lloyds Banking Group spent a day sprucing up a charity's new home. The team from the offices based at City Park, Hove, helped give Whoopsadaisy's base at Preston Park Bowls Club in Brighton a new coat of paint. The charity helps
Suspended Albion boss Gus Poyet has been denied another potential route away from his problems with the club. Wigan are reportedly poised to confirm former Burnley and Bolton chief Owen Coyle as their new manager. Poyet had been
A married couple who sexually abused two vulnerable boys over a period of 16 years have been jailed. Ian St Claire, 57, and Gillian St Claire, 56, of Eastbourne, were found guilty of 19 counts of indecent assault, gross indecency and attempted
I must reply to a letter from the chair of governors of the Bilingual Primary School (The Argus, June 12) following my earlier letter. I fully realise that this primary school has an urgent requirement to secure new premises but my argument is
Eastbourne Town have announced the appointment of Ady Colwell as club manager and Kevin Laundon as first team manager. Colwell previously managed the club during a successful period leading to promotion for the first time to the Ryman League.
The Bishop of Chichester rolled up his sleeves and got scrubbing at a charity carwash for a charity. Youth leaders at the INSPIRE Youth Club of Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield challenged the Bishop of Chichester to assist with a charity car wash
A sleeping trucker was pulled out of his vehicle by two men and beaten up. The 45-year-old was having a snooze in the westbound lay-by near the Fishbourne Roundabout on Thursday. Just after 12.50pm two men tried to pull him out the truck and
Industrial units, warehouses and even an old church are being considered as a possible site for a new free school. Parents behind the Montessori Free School bid say they are looking at a range of newpossible locations for the proposed school.
There was no encore and he was half an hour late but everything Danny Brown did in between meant no one cared. No one raps like the Detroit star and very few can match his on-stage delivery. As a writer he clearly knows his own voice well. His
A blue plaque will be unveiled this weekend to commemorate the 1836 founders of a former school in Kemp town. The unveiling will take place tomorrow at St Mary’s Hall, Eastern Road, in memory of Henry Venn-Elliot and his sister, Charlotte Elliot
London 2012’s Olympic legacy has not inspired people in Sussex to don their running shoes or dust off their tennis racquet, it has been revealed. The sporting world expected a surge people taking up new activities – but the number of adults in
Andy Drury is expected to make a popular return to Crawley Town next week. The midfielder is poised to sign for Reds on Monday following his release by Ipswich Town at the end of last season. Drury had hoped to remain in the Championship having
VICENTE could make a dramatic return to Albion — if Gus Poyet is no longer in charge. The Spanish playmaker is keen on a return to The Amex under a new manager. Vicente, 31, was released at the end of the season after 18 starts in two injury-hit
A motorist crashed into a lamppost after losing control of his car yesterday evening (June 13). Firefighters were called to South Street, South Chailey, shortly after 6.20pm. The driver is thought to have lost control of his car before smashing
Residents escaped unhurt following a devastating house fire yesterday evening (June 13). Firefighters were called to the property in Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint at 6.30pm. On arrival they found that the blaze had taken over the first floor
There was no last-minute deal to salvage the fractured relationship between Brighton and Hove City Council and its refuse, recycling and street cleaning staff. By the time you read this, industrial action will have begun which will see rubbish
Firefighters were called last night (June 13) after a group of young adults started a fire on private property. The pals, who had travelled from Brighton to enjoy an evening in the South Downs, started the fire on Glynde Hill near Lewes. A
The city is bracing itself for a week of bin chaos after eleventhhour strike negotiations collapsed yesterday. The council’s refuse, recycling and street cleaners officially begin their week-long strike today over pay and conditions. Union
