In 1983, after 160 years of life, Queens Hotel was put on the market and sold to Cheffick Ltd which wanted to start a new chapter for the building. The hotel was closed shortly afterwards for a complete refurbishment. The owners announced the
Green fingered enthusiasts were given a rare chance to see inside one of Sussex’s largest greenhouses as part of a special festival. Visitors flocked to Brighton’s Stanmer Park Palm House on Saturday for a “nosey” at the hundreds of exotic plants
More than two in three businesses inspected by fire regulators have been found to be putting lives at risk. Seventy-six of the 109 premises inspected by East Sussex Fire and Rescue (ESFR) in the first quarter of the year required enforcement action
I would like to praise The Argus for its continuing coverage of the greenkeepers’ dispute at Hollingbury and Waterhall golf courses (The Argus, June 27). This is a very small fight (just seven members of the GMB and Unison) but it has massive implications
Arty students got in on the action at an art event that has taken the city by storm this year. Students at West Hove Junior School produced pieces of art for the Open House to coincide with their learning. The budding artists created some masterpieces
The full house which greeted Trevor Nunn’s revival of this 1951 piece by Noel Coward could be attributed to what? The drawing power of the Master, or that of its leading actors – Patricia Hodge, Caroline Quentin or Rory Bremner? Nunn’s handling
From their initial, wildly influential four-year run in the early 1980s to their current, more steady renaissance, Mission Of Burma have consistently ranked among rock music’s most vital and unpredictable forces. As such it was surprising to see
Nashville came to Shoreham for an evening of fine country music but without the sequins and lipstick. Peters began with Woman On The Wheel and encored with When You’re Old. These titles convey the tone of the entire performance, songs mostly celebrating
Most men embrace their mid-life crisis by splashing out on a new car, entertainment system or flash guitar. However a Sussex-based firm is offering those struggling with middle age a new type of cure – a share in a Second World War Spitfire.
Being a Fit4 member, I was pleased to see the new fitness centre in Worthing but must say that, after using the gym, pool and health suite, I can only agree with the adverse comments I have read (The Argus, June 26), and would like to mention a few
Stephen Dobbie has completed his permanent move from Albion to Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee. The 30-year-old striker joins the Eagles on a two-year contract. Dobbie spent the second half of last season on loan to Palace with a more
Thousands of children are being exposed every day to the ‘invisible menace’ of second-hand smoke. More than 40% of 14 and 15-yearolds in East Sussex live in a house where someone smokes indoors on most days. Health bosses warn this is putting
Amazing water baby Charlie Cobb shows his super-swimming skills despite being given just a 50% chance of survival when he was born. Charlie celebrated his first birthday this week after being diagnosed with a heart defect before he was born.
Live music and family entertainment was enjoyed at a Picnic in the Park over the weekend. The Friends of Queen’s Park set up the event which featured Unsung Lilly, ska-jazz-psychadelic fusion outfit Oscillator, the We-Bop Community Choir and teen
Estimates suggest a third of all traffic accidents in the UK involve someone who is at work at the time and may account for over 20 fatalities a week. Yet our study of 300 businesses with vans suggested that nearly half are totally unaware of the
Desperation is forcing people to turn to payday loan companies to see them through until their next pay check. But with the extortionate interest rates, many are finding themselves trapped in a vicious circle of borrowing from one loan company
With domestic violence on the increase and, again, in the news, Brighton and Hove City Council might consider supporting those most at risk from violence instead of allowing an environment of anxiety and fear of homelessness. There needs to be
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) has announced the appointment of their new headteacher. Dylan Davies will take over next year after Phil Hogg announced her intention to retire last autumn. Mr Davies, who is currently senior vice
A motorist who was parked on double yellow lines launched a tirade of abuse at a traffic warden after he was asked to move. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened outside Tesco in Seaside Road, Eastbourne, on June 25.
A peer advising the Government on changes to planning guidelines is a director of the firm hoping to build a new town of 10,000 homes in Sussex. Lord Taylor of Goss Moor has come under fire for leading a review on existing planning guidelines while
An MP is hosting a fair to help pensioners get support and advice. East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton is hosting a pensioners' fair at Lancing Parish Hall in South Street on Friday, July 12. A range of organisations including Age UK
Cafe owners have had their plans to sell alcohol during Pride weekend rejected. Café Tiere, in St James’s Street, Brighton, wanted permission to trade from a three by three square metre area adjacent to the doorway of its premises. The plan
Hastings Borough Council is looking for more volunteer meteorologists to help continue its 100 years of weather readings. They work around one weekend in six helping to collect weather data from different sites. Contact borough meteorologist
Almost three quarters of young carers in Brighton and Hove say they have been bullied at some point. Children and teenagers have suffered physical abuse, name calling, threats and subjected to online campaigns. The Brighton and Hove Carers
Albion will host top-flight Spanish outfit Villarreal as part of their pre-season schedule. The newly-promoted visitors will visit The Amex on Saturday, July 27 (7.30pm). The later kick-off will allow fans who also enjoy cricket to also take
University lecturer Dr Juliet Millican has won a national teaching award worth £10,000. She has been appointed a National Teaching Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in recognition of her role bringing the local community and the university
A council is still £500,000 out of pocket following the collapse of banks in Iceland. Lewes District Council lost about £1 million in deposits when Landsbanki failed in 2008. So far the local authority said it has received about £500,000 in payments
A letter from Peter Atkinson (The Argus, June 28) aimed to get a bit of sensible balance on the Gus Poyet TV “sacking” saga but achieved the complete opposite. Let’s look at the facts: Gus Poyet as manager of Brighton and Hove Albion still has
Scores of people have backed a plan to become part of a groundbreaking new supermarket. Organisers behind hiSbe – how it should be for Brighton – are inviting people to invest in the supermarket’s start-up fund in exchange for money-off vouchers
A company behind eco bins which claims it could save Brighton and Hove up to £600,000 a year has been turned away by council bosses. BigBelly’s solar panel bins can hold six to eight times more waste than the average street bin. However, the
An iconic cinema has teamed up with organisers to screen four films on Brighton beach. The Duke of York’s has teamed up with Brighton Big Screen to show four films on the beach in August. Screenings include Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The
Two drivers suffered serious injuries following a crash on Monday (July 1). Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision in Turners Hill Road, Crawley, at 12.20pm. A 40-year-old man from Crawley, who was driving a Toyota Hiace, suffered
Shoppers will be encouraged to get on their bikes, make a racket and get active. The Martlets Shopping Centre in Burgess Hill is hosting a sports community day on Saturday, July 20, giving shoppers the opportunity to discover the range of sporting
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of rape. The woman victim told police the attack happened at about 3am this morning on Chichester Road, North Bersted, Bognor. A 27-year old local man was arrested at midday today. He is currently in
Holidaymakers can learn more about a historic town thanks to the opening of a visitor centre. Hastings’ new tourist information centre opens on Thursday allowing visitors to find out about local attractions and hotels, buy bus, coach and train
Your front page (June 27) led with the sad, unnecessary death of 11-month-old baby Crystal Hall-Hummel, a beautiful, helpless little girl. I am incensed with this sorry case and feel that, once again, the agencies involved just did not do what
Boss Richie Barker hopes Crawley can turn another Premier League cast-off into a gem after completing the signing of James Hurst yesterday. Reds beat off competition from a host of fellow League One clubs and abroad to secure the services of the
A politician has vowed to turn down a controversial pay hike of up to £10,000 a year. Despite a likely public outcry, an official review is set to recommend that salaries for our MPs in Westminster should increase by about 15 per cent to up to
Police are hunting a motorist who knocked down a 13-year-old boy on a zebra crossing and drove off. The teenager was crossing the A21 Bohemia Road in Hastings near its junction with Newgate Road when he was hit by a blue vehicle, shortly before
More than 1,500 cyclists arrived in Sussex at the weekend for a charity bike ride. Riders in the annual LA fitness Capital to Coast cycle challenge set off from London on Sunday morning to make their way down to Brighton. Money raised will
A drilling company is believed to have signed a multi-million pound deal with an obscure Government better-known as the home of a comedy creation. Representatives from Dando Drilling International, based in Littlehampton, joined Prime Minister
Tommy Fraser has become the latest player to sign up for Whitehawk’s first ever season in Conference south. The former Albion midfielder has rejoined the club following a spell in Australia playing for Melbourne Knights. Fraser, 25, was in
Creative types celebrated the city’s rich heritage at a bustling art fair at the weekend. Scores of art enthusiasts made their way to the grand Brunswick Square gardens on Sunday for the Brunswick Town Art Fair. The exhibition boasted
Richard Madeley is trying to convince me that, despite outward appearances, he’s actually very careful about what he says. “My mind moves quite quickly but I always have a filter,” he claims. I suspect it’s a subject the presenter gets asked about
Last year’s Olympic Games gripped the nation – with our very own eventer Tina Cook not only grabbing a silver medal but also an Argus Achievement Award. The Findon rider held her nerve in Greenwich to help Team GB bag one of the first medals of
The founder of last year’s Argus Achievement Award Charity of the Year has told how the awards gave his organisation a “huge boost”. Scott Freeman, who set up Cybersmile, an online bullying charity, described the award as “the perfect end to our
The Argus is set to once more recognise the selfless men and women of Sussex at our annual achievement awards. Today sees the official launch of this year’s event which will conclude with a lavish ceremony at the Theatre Royal Brighton on October
Lewes have continued an overhaul of their squad with another flurry of signings. Ross Treleaven, Sam Crabb and Tom Vickers have all joined the club while striker Ben Godfrey has agreed to stay. The new management team of Garry Wilson and Danny
Brighton and Hove Emmaus provided a free Robot Relays Session over the weekend. The event took place as part of Wild Park Youth Festival on Saturday. Exploring Senses artists Hannah, David, and Grant provided a free Robot Relays cardboard making
A woman has told how she and her husband fled the country after witnessing an alleged murder. The woman, who did not wish to be named, said she watched in horror as Xhem Krasniqi was gunned down in Church Road, on May 18, 2013. She claims she
Albion have extended Nicky Shorey’s trial into a second week as they seek to fill a vacancy at left-back. The Seagulls are searching for a replacement for loan star Wayne Bridge, who has joined Reading, and his back-up Marcos Painter, who was released
Friends and family are devastated after a 16-year-old girl died unexpectedly on the night of her end-of-year prom. Lucy Goulding, from Ringmer Road, Worthing, was hoping to get straight A*s for her GCSEs, but was taken seriously ill at school and
As the operators of Brighton Shoreham Airport look to take over control of the freehold from Brighton and Hove City Council, TIM RIDGWAY argues that our town hall leaders have big questions to ask themselves in the coming years. To sell or not
Emergency services were called out following reports of a fire at a flat in Horley. Fire fighters were called to the blaze on Elm Tree Close, Horley, at around 11.30pm last night, which took several hours to extinguish. A spokesman for Crawley
Fire fighters were called out in the early hours of this morning following reports that a vehicle was on fire. Crews from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident to find a motor home had been set alight. The fire occurred
The creator of iconic Seventies prog-rock album covers is suing Hollywood film director James Cameron for more than £30 million over claims the film Avatar stole imagery from his artistic career. Lewes-based artist Roger Dean has filed papers to
A motorbike rider and passenger were taken to hospital after they were thrown off their bike having collided with a car. The 20-year-old passenger suffered a fractured femur and the 19-year-old rider was taken to hospital with pelvis injuries after
A new school set to take over a former police station is to utilise many of its original features – with prisoner’s doors to be converted into magnetic classroom pin boards and old oil drums turned into a lily pond. Blueprints for the new primary
