Matt Jones admitted it was a humbling experience to be part of history being written. East Grinstead established themselves as the greatest team in the history of English indoor hockey when they retained the Maxi5s finals crown at a packed Wembley
A movie starring George Clooney and Matt Damon which was filmed on location at Camber Sands is due to be premiered this Friday. The Monuments Men is an American-German comedy drama set in World War II, and is also written, directed and co-produced
A grant has kick started Saltdean Lido's £5 million fundraising drive to enable its restoration. Saltdean Lido is the UK's only Grade II star listed lido and one of only three remaining seaside lidos in the country. In May 2012, Brighton and
Heavy rain and gale force winds will hit Sussex everyday this week as the Met Office extended its forecast for bad weather. It has issued a severe weather warning for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday as the wettest ever start to a year
WITH VIDEO: A car has crashed into a house in Portslade following a reported police chase. The Audi TT left the road in Valley Road, Portslade and hit the wall of the house. Three men got of out the car and ran away sparking a police search
A two car crash in Coldean Laner led to one passenger being taken to hospital. The collision happened at 8.40am today at the junction with Hawkhurst Road. A passenger in one of the cars was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital to be treated
Heavy rain over the next ten days is the grim outlook for Sussex residents. The Environment Agency said it was encouraging communities to in the south east to take action to prepare for the risk of flooding. With the potential for more heavy
By John Lucas Dig out your shovels because volunteers are needed in spades to help expand the demonstration vegetable garden in Preston Park. The popular garden, tucked away behind the Rotunda Café in the south-eastern corner of the park, is
A car driver is still seriously ill in hospital after his car collided with a busx. The Renault Clio, driven by the 38-year old Wadhurst man, collided with a Stagecoach bus on the A267 at Mark Cross, just west of the junction with the B2100, at
Thriller Live is an explosive entertainment show straight from the West End. A showcase of the music of the late, great Michael Jackson, Thriller Live brings together a cast of singers and dancers against an industrial light-show background. A
Drew Holcomb is a born and bred Tennessee man. Ten years on the road back home, this is his first visit to the UK. He works with a three-piece backing band, The Neighbors, but in the tiny Greys pub he was solo, so the small audience could sample
Millions of pounds in fines levied on City rate-riggers will fund accommodation schemes for thousands of hard-up forces' veterans, Defence Minister Anna Soubry has announced during a visit to Brighton Up to £40 million from Libor fines imposed
We are now three days away from The Argus Council Tax Debate and readers are already sending questions to be used on the night. Our event will be held at Hove Town Hall from 7pm on Thursday, when the city’s political leaders will answer the questions
UPDATE: Dozens of council workers staged lunchtime protests over pay. Union members at Brighton and Hove and Adur and Worthing councils gathered outside their offices to campaign for higher pay. Members of the Unison, Unite and GMB unions complained
Bloody re-enactments, a specially commissioned tapestry and schoolchildren living in a medieval encampment. These are just three of the vast array of events set to mark the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Lewes in May. The brutal conflict
A gourmet food company has concocted a tasty recipe of lovingly-prepared Sussex ingredients for time-poor customers. Love Food, based in Worthing, uses the likes of Sussex Charmer cheese and beef reared on the Goodwood Estate for its high-end ready
An Eco technology show will return this summer with a focus on innovation and low carbon solutions. Speakers at more than 140 exhibitors will give practical ideas on how to use innovation in technology and low carbon solutions to save money at
A business director with virtually no rowing experience has put all his competitive spirit into action and triumphed in one of the world’s toughest endurance races. Former professional polo player James Glasson, 39, from Midhurst, and his team
The migration of businesses online is almost as old as the internet age itself. But beyond the buzz-words and bluster, what does it mean for working practices and customers? Business editor FINN SCOTT- DELANY talks to those at the thick and thin end
A pioneering educational project promoting science and technology has created a significant increase in children taking the subjects. Crawley STEMfest, which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, took place in schools and
Business leaders have given The Argus’s Good News Campaign a thumbs up – saying it improves consumer confidence. Since its launch at the start of the year, The Argus has published more than 50 good news stories and at least two every day in print
Open-neck shirts and comfortable shoes may be de rigueur in the city’s digital and creative sector. But jobseekers should think twice about attending a job inter- view in jeans – despite a sur- vey suggesting otherwise. Applicants now see it
A global pharmaceutical leader’s plan to build a new £100 million antibiotics plant has been hailed as a “massive vote of confidence” in the area. Work has been going on behind the scenes for some months to ensure GSK opted to build its state-of-the-art
Firefighters tackled a flat fire yesterday afternoon in St Matthews Gardens.. (Monday, February 3). Crews from Bohemia Road and The Ridge in Hastings along with a crew from Battle were called out at about 5pm to reports a ground floor flat was
Star defenders Joe Walsh and Kyle McFadzean both turned down big money moves to stay at Crawley on deadline day. Reds boss John Gregory has revealed the League One club accepted lucrative bids for the centre-back pairing on Friday but the players
Sussex all-rounder Mike Yardy has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2015 season. Yardy’s current deal was due to expire at the end of this summer but the club have moved quickly to secure his
1:04pm Is it okay to wear jeans to a job interview? That's the burning question in our Business Matters supplement today. Join the debate here. 11:31am Some more details
A father paid a flying visit to his children at their Worthing school by turning up in an RAF helicopter. High-flying parent Paul Rudd left hundreds of pupils at West Park Primary and Middle School in a spin of excitement. The 36-year-old petty
Here we go again: fans of Brighton and Hove Albion looking forward to an FA Cup game against Hull at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon, and it is changed to 7.45pm on a Monday. The Albion’s chief executive Paul Barber talks a good game about the money
It is welcome news that four listed K6 phone kiosks in Brighton, two by the Palace Pier and two in New Road, may be about to find a new lease of life (The Argus, January 30). For years, those by the pier have been shockingly neglected with their
I pointed out in a letter to The Argus (July 24, 2013) that the statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Gardens was in need of a clean as it was getting dirty. I notice with interest that the statue of John Cordy Burrows, the past mayor of Brighton
Norman Baker MP comments that Seaford Town Council is “dysfunctional and out of control” (The Argus, January 29). The proposed internal review to be carried out by those who were party to the events which gave rise to these problems is unlikely
The debate in regard to flood protection raises many interesting aspects of broader flooding issues and viable solutions. Several years ago local flood defence committees were abandoned for financial reasons. This left us with regional flood
A former police officer claims a council breached the human rights of a councillor who was disciplined over her comments in support of golliwogs. Stuart Bower has submitted legal papers to Brighton and Hove City Council calling for a judicial review
Dozens of Brighton guinea pigs are on the lookout for new homes. About 50 of the popular pets are being cared for by staff at the RSPCA rescue centre in Patcham, Brighton. They were brought in by an RSPCA inspector because of concerns about
Right, I’ll keep this short: every weekday morning we have students parking all over the place in our road – our, meaning neighbours who have had enough too. They park on the grass verges, making a mess when it’s wet. They get there from 9am
An article in The Argus (January 30) suggests that having solar roof panels gives you “free electricity bills”. Not so. The only time your electricity meter stops rolling is when the sun is actually shining on those panels. I had 16 panels fitted early
Albion are eager to keep hold of on-loan striker Jonathan Obika until April – but could have the decision taken out of their hands. Obika’s 93-day loan from Tottenham ends on April 11, six matches before the end of the season with Spurs unwilling
As a motorcyclist I often feel that I am part of a vulnerable group of road-users. Thankfully, many councils have seen fit to allow motorcyclists to use bus lanes, to the relief of both motorcyclists and car-users. Brighton and Hove allows
Councils are lagging behind on rules designed to lift the veil on local government spending. Investigations have shown that both East and West Sussex County Council did not have data on their spending beyond August 2013 when they were checked on
Craig Mackail-Smith has set his sights on an FA Cup comeback for Albion after taking another step on the road to recovery at Lancing last night. The striker played for 50 minutes in a 3-2 victory for the development team against Crystal Palace
The family of a karate champion cleared of murdering a man in the street shootout have said they knew “the truth would come out”. Edmund Nela, 31, was yesterday acquitted of murdering father-of-two Xhem Krasniqi at Hove Crown Court. Mr Krasniqi
Recently we saw Ukip leader Nigel Farage squirm on the BBC when asked about some of the ludicrous policies in his party’s 2010 manifesto. Perhaps scarier than this, he seemed to be just as in the dark when asked about his 2015 manifesto. It seems Ukip
These Sussex canine crime fighters need a new home to build up their skills. Sussex Police dog handlers are looking for new buildings to help train their team of life-saving labradors and helpful hounds. Dog handlers are looking to use a wide
Eccentric artist Grayson Perry and Prime Minister David Cameron are among a host of famous names to throw their support behind a Sussex charity. They are joined by TV presenters Graham Norton, David Dimbleby and Andrew Marr for the Secret Art Auction
Brighton's Queen of Jazz will be laid to rest today. Popular performer Renee Ansell, 90, passed away peacefully at the Royal Sussex County Hospital last month suffering from gangrene, angina and other illnesses. The great-grandmother, best
UPDATE: Patcham residents are again bracing themselves for floods as water levels continue to rise, with some basement flooding already occuring and more rain forecast. Officials from the council and the Environment Agency were out yesterday warning
An energy company is looking to carry out more drilling across West Sussex if it finds shale gas underground. Celtique Energie admitted it would explore more well locations should its exploratory borehole in Fernhurst prove “positive”. A spokesman
A zoo manager is celebrating 30 years of working at award-winning Drusillas Park after starting aged 16. Sue Woodgate started out as a junior keeper and three decades later is running the ten-acre wildlife park and is responsible for both its animals
WITH VIDEO: A Brighton head girl has swapped her study books for dancing shoes to star in a rock ‘n’ roll music video. Joyce Tang, 18, of Brighton and Hove High School, was recruited by up-and-coming Brighton band Michael A Grammar. Such has
