Sussex face an uphill struggle to avoid an early elimination from the FL t20 after suffering another agonising defeat in the final over. The Sharks had done well to defend what looked a below-par total of 145-6 against Hampshire at Hove. The
Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and the Worthing Symphony Orchestra are among the special guests at the second Adur And Worthing Food And Drink Festival. As The Steyne in Worthing hosts a giant marquee this weekend to house demonstrations
Green councillor Pete West’s response to the news that recycling has reduced under Green council control is predictable but still quite unbelievable. It’s the fault, he says, of Labour when it ran the city up until 2007. The Labour administration
I read Katy Rice’s comment piece (The Argus, July 1), with the headline, “Did the cult of youth kill our compassion?” I didn’t wholly agree with everything she said, but some aspects rang very true. I see, on a regular basis, the young being
FOLLOWING the Great Stormof 1987, Sussex farmland was declared to be a disaster zone. The county secretary for the National Farmers Union, Sean Leavey, said at least one building in every Sussex farm had been damaged as a result. Farmers called
Adam Waldmann is a determined character. Two years ago the saxophonist began to lose feeling in his fingers. They would stiffen up when he played. By the time he was invited to record an album in New York with pianist Sam Crowe last year he was
Adam El-Abd has given Albion fans a massive boost ahead of their first friendly of the summer. The defender has agreed a new two-year deal and been granted a testimonial. He is likely to feature in tomorrow’s run out at Whitehawk. El-Abd
These youngsters are trying out vital lifesaving techniques as part of a seaside festival. Pupils from St Catherine’s Primary School in Littlehampton practised CPR in sessions run by Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club in a large temporary sandpit on
Sussex win the toss and elect to bat first. That could be good news as they have lost both games they've chased so far this season. Seem a better team scoring big totals and then defending Machan in for Gatting tonight. Otherwise same as Wednesday
A post-Pride street party is to go ahead next month despite its main sponsor backing out. The Village Street Party, held in St James’s Street, attracts thousands of people determined to carry on partying after the yearly Pride event. This year
Cleveland Road and Southdown Road, adjoining Blakers Park in Brighton, are normally quiet roads with relatively good parking during the day, although this fills up in the evening. Last Monday, however, the first day of the new permit zone up to
1... Moody Disco Presents Thugf*****r Smack, West Street, Brighton, Friday, July 5 Thugf*****r, the Icelandic/American duo odd couple of Holmar Filipsson and Greg Oreck. Philipsson grew up on a commune and Oreck nearly became a politician. Having
Part of Dyke Road Avenue is closed following an accident. The accident happened on Dyke Road Avenue at 5.15pm, and emergency services are still on the scene. A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “We are hoping to have the road opened soon
The Pictish Trail’s Bexhill appearance can be related back to the influence of three record shops. Connecticut’s Secret Soundz was the US record shop which brought the 1990s Scottish indie scene to The Pictish Trail’s Johnny Lynch when his parents
Team England is in the lead at the Dance World Cup 2013. The team currently has 13 gold medals, and are hopeful they will win the competition for the first time in its history. The World Cup, which has come to Brighton for the first time, sees
A young woman who died following a serious collision near Horsham has been named by police. The accident, which took place on the A24 on Thursday, involved 20-year-old Shelby Gillespie-Boarer of Hart Road, Dorking, Surrey. Emergency services
A musician's sweet tunes on the train turned sour when he was asked to stop his renditions – causing a 50-minute delay for commuters. Passengers on the 21.12 from Clapham Junction on Wednesday were serenaded by the “old, cool-looking dude” from
Anyone who thought shadow puppetry was just about staring at a white screen on an empty stage will get a surprise when they see Bunk Puppets and Scamp Theatre’s space-age adventure. Shadow puppeteer Jeff Achtem doesn’t hide in the darkness – his
Tubular Bells shouldn’t have worked. A pair of longform instrumentals, the album was recorded on an early 24-track desk by an unknown 19-year-old session guitarist late at night when Oxfordshire’s Manor Studios were on downtime. Indeed, many
As the redevelopment of Seven Dials continues, might I ask if the current situation in Buckingham Place is going to be a permanent fixture of the said works? At the moment, traffic is operating in both directions to and from the Dials, resulting
It has emerged that Ed Miliband sacked Tom Watson following the report of corruption claims in the Labour Party surrounding one of their constituencies. Karie Murphy and Stephen Deans, chairman of Falkirk Labour Party, were suspended from the party
A few bars into one of her thoughtful and melodic songs, Tift Merritt called proceedings to a halt at The Haunt in Brighton and instructed the lighting crew to get rid of the dry ice. “I feel like I fell asleep then woke up in the wrong band,”
Fresh from their performance at Glastonbury festival last Sunday, Of Monsters And Men conquered the stage of Bexhill’s De La Warr Pavilion. The set opened with a Disney-esque track led by a male tenor, with all the pops and crackles of a record
He may have broadcast to the nation on BBC Radio 1, Radio 3 and The One Show, as well as introducing Live Aid to more than 400 million people worldwide. But until he released his autobiography, broadcaster and globetrotter Andy Kershaw had never
A businesswoman created these unusual scenes to convince her council to repair potholes along her road. Laura Murphy, of Old Orchard Place, Hailsham, was optimistic when she returned home of finding contractors mending the holes, but parked cars
HE may not be as well-known as his cousin Charles Darwin – but Francis Galton still made an impact on the scientific world. As Dan Maier pointed out in the opening few minutes of his talk, he worked in meteorology, statistics, forensic science,
Lucky livestock on Kate and Ludo’s farm in Wales. Lucky any cause that attracts the support of so doughty a champion and so far these have included black South African nationalists, Welsh council farmers and an assortment of animal rights. The
The University of Sussex in Falmer wants to expand (The Argus, July 1) spending, about £220 million on more university buildings for thousands more students. Have the local authorities sold off the village of Falmer? Since the 1960s, university
A council is considering plans to close up to seven centres providing specialist care for older people suffering from dementia. East Sussex County Council’s cabinet will discuss proposals today which could see the closure of a number of centres
Earlier this week Brighton-based director Ben Wheatley joined an exclusive club: he was named alongside Nick Cave and Steve Coogan as a patron of the film festival CineCity. “I’ve been going to the Duke Of York’s since I was student, so it was
There's a monster loose on Gardner Street and it's up to the hero to bring him in. A story-writing workshop for children and their parents, Family Story Scavenger Hunt proved that the pen really is mightier than the sword when it comes to a mission
Two war hero pals have finally received their service medals – despite living over 10,000 miles apart. Stanley Hart, 90, of Southdown Road, Newhaven, and Bill Harlow, who lives in Australia, served together on the Arctic Convoys of the Second World
Charlie Oatway's Albion departure today brings to an end an association lasting more than a decade. Oatway joined the club in 1999 and during his time as a player he helped the Seagulls secure championships in 2001 and 2002, as well as a 2004 play-off
Police are called out to hospitals in Sussex an average of six times a week. Violent crime, sexual offences, thefts, burglaries and criminal damage are among the incidents officers are being asked to investigate. Other crimes include public
I write following your report about a “foxy intruder” (The Argus, July 1). You can see clearly in the photograph you printed that it is a young fox cub. The report states that “a brazen fox” swaggered into a Brighton home. Really, it is a fox
A mother-of-two diagnosed with terminal cancer has helped raise thousands of pounds for the hospice that has been helping her. Jude Stokes from Brighton, 37, has been the inspiration behind a drive that has led to almost £6,000 being made for the
I agree that the severity of Jeremy Forrest’s sentence was draconian (Letters, June 26). Child abduction, the crime for which he was sent for trial, normally demands a sentence of one year. That he had sex with a “child” bumped it up to five
South Korea has come to Brighton in a bid to improve their education system. Proud children from Mile Oak Primary were the surprise stars of a Korean TV show, impressed by the school’s reading initiatives. The five minute video on the school
Charlie Oatway has left Albion by mutual consent. First team coach Oatway was suspended by the club at the end of the season along with manager Gus Poyet and assistant Mauricio Taricco. Poyet was subsequently sacked, although he has indicated
A Hove charity has been awarded £480,812 to tackle HIV and Aids in Haiti. The grant will help fund a three-year project led by the International HIV/Aids Alliance, based on Davigdor Road in Hove, with their Haitian partner Promoteurs Objectif Zerosida
The Government department which wants to deport a fatherof- three has admitted mistakes were made with his visa application. Australian Phil Sommerville faces being shipped out of the country, leaving his British wife and three children behind
A new labyrinth opened on the Eastern Lawns of the Royal Pavilion yesterday. Ten children from Brighton’s Amaze charity, working with parents and children with special needs, were the first to try out the 22sq metre maze. Inspired by Oscar
A property firm and a university are tussling to develop an old army barracks. As Brighton University’s masterplan for the council-owned Preston Barracks was revealed, it emerged that developer Dunsfold Group was also in talks to build on the site
I am avid fan of Glastonbury festival (on the telly at least – I will attend one year, before I get too old). I was dozing and watching it on the box last Sunday night when suddenly I awoke and thought I had gone to hell. I could hear a voice
Brighton is renowned for being a bit of a hub for the weird and wonderful. And it has not gone unnoticed, with viral media site Buzzfeed producing a list of the "20 most Brighton things to ever happen". Among them are some choice Argus bills
A new £40 million leisure centre is planned for Hove – but may not be on a key seafront site and will take at least four years for a brick to be laid. After months of discussions, a project board set up by Brighton and Hove City Council has reported
A valuable part of Brighton’s history will disappear if the Cobbler’s Thumb pub in New England Road is demolished by the council. The pub, formerly called the New England Inn, was for much of its life the centre of the community of railway workers
Two stuck in the mud hedgehogs caused a prickly problem after being trapped in a foundation trench last weekend. Builders discovered the prickly pair, named Bill and Ben, on a building site in Westham. Trevor Weeks MBE, founder of WRAS, attended
The Carol Barnes Courageous Child of the Year award honours those children who have shown courage beyond their years. They might have helped others overcome problems or shown bravery in battling illness of adversity. Hope Jeffcoat was given
Crawley will run the rule over a trio of free agents when they kick off their pre-season friendlies at Oakwood tonight. Two wingers and a right-back will be in the squad for the clash with the Sussex County League outfit as boss Richie Barker looks
Regarding the man who was cautioned for having a blow-up doll in the back window of his “Del Boy” Trotters trading van (The Argus, June 29), for years there has been a Del Boy van with three blow-up dolls in the back, parked on the forecourt of a Peacehaven
The Summer Break is approaching, it is officially my first as the mother of a schoolchild. I’m not exactly dreading the length of time my offspring and I will be forced to spend together (I might be) but I am considering how to keep him occupied every
As this year’s Wimbledon reaches its pulsating final matches, two Argus competition winners will be cheering on the players they met at a warm-up competition. Calum Green and Alfie Boniface walked out on to Centre Court and were the mascots at
A man was arrested for driving while disqualified moments after being banned. Uldis Keisis, 42, of Adelaide Square, Shoreham, lost his licence on Tuesday, June 25, for an earlier drink-driving offence in Worthing. But after receiving the ban
Get ready for the latest craze in town – paddleboard yoga. Though it may sound like a novel spectacle to rank alongside dog surfing, the fitness exercise has already taken America by storm. Its popularity is now sweeping into Brighton and Hove
For more than 20 years Jools Holland has sat beside his piano on Later... and had the great and good from the music world join him for a duet (whether or not they were actually up for it). One stands out above all the rest. “Gladys Knight,”
Albion fans can expect a first look at on-trial left-back Nicky Shorey tomorrow. But the Seagulls are likely to ease their squad back into action in the first match since Oscar Garcia’s was named as head coach. Shorey is hoping to secure a
The estranged wife of a popular former stuntman has pleaded guilty to four counts of assault against her wheelchair-bound husband. Samantha Kidd, 44, from Bear Road in Seaford entered a guilty plea at Brighton Magistrates Court relating to incidents
The largest employer in a city is backing a digital festival. American Express is the headline sponsor of this year's Brighton Digital Festival. The month-long programme will feature more than 100 events across the city throughout September
Police investigating a robbery in Brighton in the early hours of Thursday have arrested three teenagers. The suspects, two 18-year-old men and a 17-year-old boy were arrested in the Lewes Road/Bear Road area yesterday. The robbery left a 35
Police are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a woman exercising in an Eastbourne Park. The 27-year-old was walking in Archery recreation ground when she was grabbed from behind by a man and assaulted at 2.30pm on Wednesday. She struggled
Soaring numbers of children are being treated for serious eating disorders in Sussex. Celebrity role models and airbrushed images are being blamed for the trebling of under-18s seeking help in the county. A girl as young as nine is among the
Fire fighters extinguished a fire which had been left on a beach in the early hours of this morning. Officers were called at 3.57am to the beach opposite Buddies restaurant on King's Road, Brighton. A small makeshift bonfire made from pieces
Around 30 fire fighters and police officers were called to tackle a blaze at a block of flats last night. Emergency services were called to the incident at 6.43pm yesterday following reports of smoke issuing from Sweda Court on Chesham Street,
Squatters called police to complain someone was breaking in to the property they were occupying to discover it was the landlord. When police arrived at the city centre squat on Bartholomews in Brighton they found Baron Estates representatives,
Poor mobile phone coverage in East Sussex is costing jobs, business bosses have warned. The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SE LEP) survey found firms in "cold spots" across the county were suffering with no phone signal. In a survey
A headteacher claims parents are taking their children on holiday during term time and lying to her about it. Christine Terrey, headteacher at Harbour Primary School, Newhaven, claims parents are interrupting their children’s education because
With more than 3,000 competitors from 24 countries, the Dance World Cup has come to Brighton for the first time, giving a major boost to the city’s tourism. Entrants aged from three to 25 will compete in dance genres including ballet, modern, jazz
