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  • Crawley left to rue missed chances

    Manager Richie Barker admitted Crawley could have pulled off another famous win at Bramall Lane if they had been more clinical. Jamie Proctor gave Reds an early lead but Mat Sadler and Proctor were unable to take good opportunities to hammer home

  • Hove MP to join parliamentary group on British Jews

    By Marc Crosby Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove and Portslade, is joining a new all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on British Jews. The Board of Deputies of British Jews, which describes itself as existing to promote and defend the liberties

  • Another MEP down, Ukip is becoming a farce

    Ukip’s farcical conference and the subsequent forced resignation of MEP Godfrey Bloom have highlighted it is neither a serious nor a responsible party. But Mr Bloom’s departure is far from an isolated incident. In fact, he is now the sixth Ukip

  • Mike Digby writes...

    I live on part of a former Second World War and early Cold War radar base in Norfolk. I have so far managed to track down 14 former Second World War WAAFs who served here and around 35 1950s airmen and a couple of officers. I have managed to put some

  • Proctor starts for Crawley at Bramall Lane

    Jamie Proctor gets the nod to start up front for Crawley Town at Bramall Lane tonight. The striker has been on the bench for the last two games but replaces Emile Sinclair in attack. Sinclair drops to the bench alongside Gary Alexander who

  • Bins and recycling: oh, my days...

    I live in Hangleton and am writing regarding rubbish and recycling collection days. Brighton and Hove City Council has changed my collection days two or three times in the past few months and it’s getting irritating. No sooner do I get used

  • Jubilee Quartet, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 3

    The third Sunday morning Coffee Concert series was launched in style by the young Jubilee Quartet at the Corn Exchange with a varied programme that showcased their versatility and virtuosity. After a vibrant account of Joseph Haydn’s Quartet in

  • New independent bakery can only be a good thing

    As a passionate supporter of Kemp Town and, in particular, St James’s Street in Brighton, I was delighted to see a new independent bakery opening last weekend. This is exactly the kind of business venture we need to be attracting to the area and

  • Martin Barre Band, Komedia, Brighton, October 3

    Martin Lancelot Barre, 66, is a rock legend. For 43 years he has given Jethro Tull’s music its unique guitar sound. Surprisingly then, fewer than 100 people turned up for his two-hour-plus show of blues standards and Tull interpretations. But

  • Kids In Glass Houses, Concorde 2, Brighton, October 1

    Heisenberg would have been thrilled to hear the Breaking Bad theme tune opening Kids In Glass Houses’ set on Tuesday. Springing fresh from the release of their new album Peace on Monday, the band’s inspired opening gave a nod to the final episode

  • Let's get real says Albion assistant

      Nathan Jones has called for realism as Albion prepare to face high-flying Nottingham Forest at The Amex tomorrow night without several first team regulars.   Six players are missing through injury, the majority of them key figures, and others

  • Beachy Head lady reveals details of Roman past

    The discovery of an ancient African skeleton has been hailed as proof of Roman-era Britain’s ethnic diversity. The ‘Beachy Head lady’ was discovered near the famous beauty spot in 1953. Archaeologists from Oxford University have now established

  • Cat cafe comes to Brighton

    By Henry Holloway The people of Brighton will soon have a place to share a cuppa with their feline friends as one of the UK's first cat cafes is set to open in the city in spring. Koneko Cat Cafe, taking its name from the Japanese word for

  • Movie man Mark Kermode on the importance of criticism

    Say what you like about Mark Kermode’s opinions, you can never say the film critic doesn’t care. He talks from the heart, gets wild with rage and relish, and spends his life in darkened rooms for long periods (often to see as many as seven movies

  • Reds' game at Bristol off

    Crawley Town's League One match away to Bristol City next Saturday has been postponed. The home side have exercised their right to call off the game due to international call-ups. It will now be rearranged.

  • Family’s warning after son died in Thailand crash

    A father who went to Thailand to realise his martial arts dream died after crashing a rented motorbike while two times over the drink-drive limit, an inquest heard. Paul Ancell, 30, was wearing just shorts – and no helmet – when he came off the

  • The owner of The Troll's Pantry on making the perfect burger

    "With a good burger, you want to hold it in your hand and ram it in your mouth – it’s very primal. It’s an experience that has the ‘mmm’ factor to it.” Paul Clark, founder of The Troll’s Pantry, was first inspired to launch his own ethical burger

  • 75 triathlons in 75 days for Littlehampton 74-year-old

    Most 74-year-olds enjoy putting their feet up for a stress-free retirement but this fearless fitness fanatic will be training to complete 75 triathlons in 75 days. Daphne Belt, from Littlehampton, has challenged herself to complete a triathlon

  • Dunk loaned out by Albion

      Albion centre-half Lewis Dunk has joined Bristol City on a 28-day loan.   The 21-year-old's first team chances have been limited by the consistent form of first choice pairing Gordon Greer and Matt Upson.   The Seagulls also have Egypt

  • Agustien out again for Albion

      Albion's midfield options have been restricted further by a fresh injury for Kemy Agustien.   The Dutchman is expected to miss Nottingham Forest's visit tomorrow night with a calf problem.   Agustien made his comeback as a second half

  • A22 in Polegate partly blocked after three car crash

    A busy road was partly closed during rush hour after a three car crash. Emergency services were called to the A22 Polegate by-pass at about 7.45am today. No one was injured in the incident although a spokesman for Sussex Police said all three

  • Schoolchildren running right around the world

    Schoolchildren are two thirds of the way running from Addis Ababa to Hanoi after a soggy day at Hove Park. More than 7,000 primary school students have begun their 7,289km mission and today will be the last stretch. Schoolchildren from Brighton

  • Crofts to play through the pain for Albion

    Andrew Crofts will play through the pain barrier for injury-plagued Albion after pulling out of the Wales squad. The midfielder has made himself available for tomorrow night’s home game against Nottingham Forest, despite discomfort caused by a

  • Segways are a disaster waiting to happen

    Well done to Tim Ridgway reporting on the proposed ten-year lease for Segway motorised vehicles on Beacon Hill in Rottingdean (The Argus, September 26). The local community knew nothing about this application being considered by Brighton and Hove

  • Transport the main topic as Hove residents Meet Your Argus

    A plea for a second train line to the capital prompted conversation between shoppers at yesterday’s Meet Your Argus. Shoppers at the Co-op in Western Road, Hove, stopped to chat, rant, vent and raise concerns with reporter Ben Leo. A combination

  • Brighton fringe celebrates best year yet

    Brighton Fringe saw an increase of a third in overall attendance last year, making it the largest event to date, new figures reveal. The now biggest arts festival in the country also enjoyed a 23% increase in ticket sales, with some £1.5 million

  • Turner art puts city’s past in focus

    A painting by one of Britain’s foremost artists will go in display with other work for the first time in more than 100 years. Turner in Brighton will bring together a range of works by the eminent artist along with works by John Constable, William

  • Council put in special measures over planning delays

    A council has been placed in special measures for taking too long to determine major planning applications. Worthing Borough Council dealt with fewer than 30 percent of major applications within a recommended 13 week timeframe between July 2011

  • Electro DJ Erol Alkan pays a visit to Brighton's Audio

    1... Swamp 81 Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Friday, October 4 Genre-straddler Loefah heads-up his own label’s showcase night. 11pm, £10, www.concorde2.co.uk 2... Shapes Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Middle Street, Brighton, Friday,

  • We're still the underdogs says Crawley boss

    Boss Richie Barker insists Crawley will still be underdogs at Bramall Lane tonight. Reds won 2-0 at Sheffield United last season and will be looking for a repeat against a Blades side who are rooted to the bottom of League One. United have

  • David Baddiel returns to stand-up after 15 years

    FAME affects people in different ways. There are those who go out of their way not to be noticed – going shopping in disguise like Michael Jackson – and there are those who tip off the paparazzi and deliberately court controversy through semi-naked

  • Brighton shop owner stunned to discover 80-year-old sign

    Shop owner Rick Irvine was stunned when he cleaned the façade of his shop to discover an original 1920s sign underneath. His only worry now is people will not know what he is selling – because the original sign advertises plumbing and electrical

  • Sussex Police sergeant breaks British free dive record

    A police sergeant has smashed the British record for diving without equipment as he plummeted 230ft at a cave in Egypt. Sussex Police response sergeant Dave Kent, 43, from Eastbourne dived to a British record without using oxygen, goggles, flippers

  • City gets £2.3m to spend on NHS services over winter

    Weekend walk-in clinics at GP surgeries and specialist support for people overdosing on club drugs like Ecstasy are among the plans to help ease pressure on a hospital accident and emergency department this winter. Health bosses in Brighton and

  • Trust boss reveals mental health problems

    The head of an NHS trust has spoken publicly for the first time about her own experience of mental illness, revealing how she has suffered from depression and anxiety. Lisa Rodrigues, chief executive of the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  • Parking fine issued every five minutes in Brighton and Hove

    Motorists across Brighton and Hove are being slapped with a parking fine every five minutes. Recent figures show that 13 tickets an hour are being issued to rogue drivers caught out for not obeying the rules. With offences including leaving