A video game and a sat nav were stolen from a car. Police are investigating the theft from a vehicle in Corsica Road, Seaford, between 5am and 8.30pm on October 22. The car, a Fiat Doblo, was undamaged - but a sat nav, a Nintendo DS game and
Adam Virgo has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 30. The former Albion defender has been forced to hang up his boots due to knee damage. Virgo knew the game was up after playing in a pre-season
Slippery leaves caused disruption to rail services between London and Uckfield today. Southern Rail said “poor rail conditions” caused some services to be cancelled between Sanderstead and Oxted. A spokesman for the rail firm said mulched leaves
An animal charity is urging people to take care during the bonfire season and help keep hedgehogs and other wildlife safe. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS) takes in more than 400 hedgehogs annually. At this time of year
The King Alfred Leisure in Hove is reopening its pools today following "technical issues". The pools opened at 3pm today but were 2 degrees below its normal operating temperature. The centr said temperatures will be back to normal within 24
Albion bosses are facing an awkward balancing act during the next phase of the club's development. Simultaneously maintaining progress on and off the pitch will not be easy. Owner Tony Bloom continues to invest heavily in the infrastructure
Albion transfer target Dexter Blackstock has completed a three-month lona switch to Championship rivals Leeds United. The Seagulls wanted to borrow Blackstock but the 27-year-old Nottingham Forest striker has opted for Elland Road instead.
These two instruments were stolen during a burglary. The break-in happened at an address in Elm Avenue, East Preston, on Sunday September 21 and may be offered for sale. Sussex Police officers have so far been unable to trace the guitars, but
A unique timepiece that made aviation history is safely back where it belongs after nearly four decades in the wilderness. On May 30, 1949, former Bomber Command pilot John Oliver “Jo” Lancaster DFC was propelled into the history books for being
As the BBC’s appalling Blandings adaptation proved, capturing PG Wodehouse’s complex plotting and beautiful wordplay off the printed page is a tough job. So hoorah to the Goodale Brothers, whose Perfect Nonsense distils the spirit of Jeeves and
How long does it take to provide good quality care for someone? At Martlets Care, this is a question which we often have to ask ourselves. To a provider of domiciliary care like us, the findings released last week by charity Leonard Cheshire Disability
World-famous Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta announced to an aghast audience in Brighton that the next ballet season will be his last. The 40-year-old is feeling the strain and he recognises the power in his muscles, while outstripping mere mortals, is
Brighton promoters Throw Some Shapes are known for bringing innovative musicians to the dark clubs of the city, and this evening was no exception. First to play was B’KA, a local producer who makes silky smooth sample-based hip-hop. The dreaminess
It may have been a dank English night out, but in the hands of Washed Out, Concorde 2 was pure California – a hazy, nostalgic kind, where hip chicks and cool dudes mellow out in a pot fug around a midnight campfire on the beach. Purveyors of dreamy
Sussex is set to be battered by high winds on Monday. There are warnings of gusts of up to 80mph with the risk of trees falling and buildings being damaged. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind for the whole day. Their chief
A film company is to shoot every Shakespeare sonnet in a different location across the UK. Over the next year, Hove-based Dogtooth Films is shooting every one of the famous sonnets written by the country’s greatest ever dramatist. The first
A new tourism chief will take the reins in Brighton and Hove. Howard Barden has been appointed head of tourism and venues at Brighton and Hove City Council. He will take responsibility for a service that combines VisitBrighton, the city’s official
A Sussex farmer met MPs in Westminster yesterday to highlight the need for a greater share of funding to help preserve farmland. Farmers from across England, including farmer Camilla Puzey from Saddlescombe Farm near Brighton, took the fight to
A head teacher has warned parents of the importance of talking to children about the dangers of the internet – saying children could be exposed to “addictive behaviour, sleep deprivation, unsafe contacts and access to damaging and abusive content”.
A romantic stroll under the Eiffel Tower, a dinner date at your favourite restaurant or perhaps a sneaky ring hidden in a cake – marriage proposals come in all shapes and sizes. But one Brighton lovebird was left in a spin after her picnic in the
The party could be over for noisy revellers in Brighton and Hove. Council bosses have launched an investigation into rowdy short-term holiday lets, used by visiting stag and hen groups. There were nearly 3,381 noise complaints to the city council
Christmas shoppers could receive a festive boost in the form of free parking. The Conservative group at Brighton and Hove City Council is calling on the Green administration to offer free parking in some council-owned car parks in the run-up to
Veteran midfielder Dannie Bulman is on course to earn a new deal at Crawley. Bulman is out of contract at the end of the season, when he will be 35, but boss Richie Barker is keen to keep him at the Checkatrade.com Stadium. Bulman, pictured
No further searches will be made for a missing man reportedly heard shouting for help from the sea off Brighton unless fresh sightings of him are made, coastguards have said. An air and sea search was launched just before 2.45pm on Wednesday after
Twelve tonnes of hay bales have been burning through the night. The bales were spotted alight at just before 8.45pm last night in a field off the B2192 between Ringmer and Halland with smoke billowing across the countryside. Crews from Lewes
Emergency services were called out to reports of a serious road crash only to discover that the call was a cruel hoax. Roedean firefighters, South East Coast Ambulance paramedics and Sussex Police officers were called out to Marine Drive, Brighton
A woman had to be treated for smoke inhalation after her dinner preparations got out of hand. The woman, said to be in her mid 40s, required first aid at the scene after a kitchen fire in her home in Kipling Avenue, Goring, at just before 6pm last
Has anyone missed William Roache, the actor who played Ken Barlow, in Coronation Street? I wouldn’t care if I never saw him again – the show’s longest-serving actor! Does this prove no actor is bigger than the show? Lorraine Forbes, Leslie
The other day, a ride-on mower was cutting all the grass verges where I live. There’s nothing wrong with that. Then along came a young chap with a strimmer to trim the edges – nothing wrong with that either. Then, to my amazement, a man came
A university student showed off her woolly idea to royal approval, writes Ellen Harper. University of Brighton student Emma Brooks dressed in a fisherman’s jumper for an audience with the Prince of Wales. The 21-year-old, who is studying textile
On the front of an envelope from Southern Water, a message says “We’re working to save water – thanks for helping.” The anti-fracking protesters at Balcombe were doing just that. I wonder what the ordinary citizens of the Haywards Heath area
I’m pleased The Argus covered just how hard teachers work and why they felt the need to go on strike (October 21). As a parent governor at Moulsecoomb Primary School, and someone who runs a charity for pupils struggling in the classroom, I see
A monthly farmers’ market has shut down – just months after launching. The Brighton Farmers’ Market on Old Steine held it final event last weekend, as dwindling numbers of customers made it unviable to continue. The market was launched in April
DFS keeps telling us to buy a new sofa for December 25, but why buy one just for one day of the year? Does DFS think people have a spare £500 or more to spend on a day that’s over-hyped? Lesley Kite, Brighton
Further to your story about the school shaming rude motorists (October 19), well done, St Mary’s. It’s about time a school took a stand against idiotic drivers parking on double-yellows and zig-zags. Will it take the death of a child for these
Over the past few years, Brighton and Hove’s 1A bus service has improved – especially the Sunday service – although the bus company seems to be struggling now, owing to an increase in passenger numbers, making the number 1 route very slow. One
When I was a councillor, then an MP and now an ordinary resident, I often disagreed with the views of The Brighton Society. But the society is an important organisation in our civic life and its views deserve to be heard. Yet the letter from
A woman who made a video to show at her mother’s funeral has started a business that captures memories of people’s lives in three- and-a-half minutes. iDie Life Films was set up by Hove filmmaker and visual designer Rehana Rose after her 80-year-old
A council is fighting back against messy dog owners who don’t clear up after their pets. Worthing Borough Council is encouraging dirty dog owners to ‘clean it up’ by painting bright yellow signs around the town’s various parks and pavements.
Albion defender Adam El-Abd has been praised for his “perfect” attitude by head coach Oscar Garcia. The Spaniard regards the Seagulls’ longest-serving player as a role model for the youngsters. El-Abd has suffered frustration for club and country
Scores of trees have been flattened as winds of up to 50mph buffeted Sussex. Trees were brought down across roads and rail lines while lightning lit up the night sky. Weather forecasters say more rain is expected leading up to and including
It has an enviable reputation as a great place to live, work or come for a party or holiday. It was also revealed in a poll earlier this year as being the third happiest city in the country. But according to new figures, it appears residents
