East Grinstead finished day one of the EuroHockey Indoor Champions Cup in second place in pool B. The hosts will now meet Belgian champions Racing Club de Bruxelles tomorrow at 12.30pm knowing a victory will see them through to the semi-finals.
We are trying to contact Rosemary Sanger, whose last known address was Embassy Court, King’s Road, Brighton. She has connections with the Southampton area and possibly lived in Margate in about 1980. Her son, Steven Sanger, is desperate to make
Fanfarlo are the equivalent of a nice boy being in the “friend zone” with a girl. Attractive, charming, attentive and kind but missing that bad-boy edge that get’s the girl going, you want Fanfarlo in your life but not as that special someone.
What links Nazi UFOs, extreme yoga practices and James Joyce’s Ulysses? They were all topics discussed with passion and humour at the Catalyst Club on Thursday. Brighton’s talking club is an old-style monthly salon offering short talks about subjects
Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish, with their bouncy ska punk songs about liking girls who don’t like you back, drinking lots of beer and the myriad difficulties of growing up, have been adored by teenagers for decades. Since they started releasing
I feel enormous sympathy for neighbours in Valley Road who suffered damage to their new-build homes recently. The incident of a car ploughing into the front of a property (The Argus, February 5) raises two points: Firstly, how fast should police
I am really annoyed to learn that the 55 bus route for Brighton and Hove is being cancelled in the latest tranche of cuts in service. The bus company glibly says you can catch the 56 at slightly different times. But hold on, this is a Compass bus and
It takes a certain kind of band to pack out Concorde 2 and keep punters bouncing for 90 minutes. The Strypes proved they have the rock ’n’ roll chops to go the distance on Wednesday. The teenage Irish four-piece look like they’re barely out of
Opening her set with just a tiny charango for company, one wondered if Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat might have trouble filling even the relatively intimate surroundings of The Hope with the powerful, driving sound of her albums. A few
With the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War being commemorated this year, the staging of Birdsong at the Devonshire Park Theatre is timely. The impressive cast deliver the romance and tragedy in Sebastian Faulks’s slow-burning
In my opinion it is totally wrong for Charles Holcombe to believe or imply that people in the higher rate tax bracket of 45p, or a future Labour Party’s proposal of 50p in the pound, work harder than anyone else (Letters, February 8). People are
When this picture of the crossroads outside the Downs Hotel in Woodingdean was taken in 1937 it was a much quieter scene than today. Life was lived at a much slower pace. Now traffic lights regulate the comings and goings along Falmer Road and
Four in every ten London homes that sold for more than £1 million last year were snapped up by foreign buyers, according to new research. This has the knock-on effect of pushing prices up in Brighton and Hove where many Londoners, either finding
Houses where many generations live together may seem like a good idea but as each family member vies for their own space there could be problems. An annexe is the answer. Whether it’s somewhere for a teenager to learn to live on their own without
Younger people who are not yet on the property ladder risk creating a future cycle in which their own children have a tougher struggle to become home owners, a report says. The current generation of 25 to 36-year-olds, the traditional age group
HOUSE prices surged by 7.3% annually in January but growth continued to edge down slightly from a previous six-year high. On a monthly basis, property values increased by 1.1%, taking the average price to £175,546 (£300,000 in Brighton and Hove
As the country slowly emerges from recession many people, from first time buyers to downsizers and retirees, are hoping to find a new home, but their main difficulty is finding a property that suits their needs. David Maslen, director of David
A few miles east of Newhaven is the friendly seaside resort of Seaford. The town is surrounded by countryside and is near picturesque Sussex villages such as Alfriston, Firle and Glynde and the dramatic cliffs at Seaford Head, Seven Sisters and
A severe multi-vehicle collision has occurred on the A26 at Clayhill and left the road blocked. Three cars were involved in the initial crash in stormy conditions just north of Lewes this afternoon and then debris struck a fourth vehicle. Several
A man has been jailed for 25 years for murdering his neighbour who moved to London from Sussex for a fresh start. Leonard Head, 50, of Grove Road, Walthamstow was today at Snaresbrook Crown Court told he would serve a minimum of 25 years for the
A video has been released appearing to show a suspected suicide bomber posing for photographs outside the lorry that drove into a Syrian prison. The sensational footage shows Abdul Waheed Majeed, understood to be the man who carried out an attack
Community assets or dens of iniquity, a centre of social cohesion or the epicentre of antisocial behaviour, the local pub can have a positive and negative effect on the community it serves. Often it is only when the pub is gone, that its true impact
Star photographer-turned-filmmaker Sean Ellis has come a long way since he had his picture published in newsprint when he was aged only 14. That was in 1984, but the Brighton-born director of Metro Manila, nominated for the Best Film Not In The
Stellar names from journalism, literature, film and TV are coming together for a night of literary, acting and musical entertainment. Journalists Julie Burchill and Caitlin Moran and actress Julie Graham are among the names confirmed for the one-off
The decision to scrap a bus service which serves Hanover and Elm Grove has been dubbed "bonkers". Brighton and Hove Bus Company will replace the 81 service with two new routes from April 13. The firm claimed the move would result in a "better
A man who learnt to walk and run again after suffering a head injury will run the Brighton Half Marathon while juggling this weekend. IT consultant Kevin Williams suffered Aquired Brain Injury when he slipped at a friend’s house in 2009 and could
A Sussex man has denied firearms offences following a dramatic arrest by armed anti-gang police. Shots were fired as officers swooped on a suspect during rush hour on the A27 near Lewes in November last year. Witnesses reported seeing officers
Two caravans have been stolen in Seaford after thieves forced their way into a caravan park. Entry was gained to the Buckle Caravan and Camping Ground sometime between 10.20pm and 10.50pm on Wednesday evening by forcing the gate open. No vehicles
Twitchers have been racing to the Sussex coast to spot a rare gull which has flown nearly 2,000 miles from its usual habitat. The Kumlien’s gull has been spotted twice in Littlehampton since Sunday, prompting an influx of camera-wielding bird-watchers
A dramatist and a guesthouse owner will make history after being named as the first same-sex couple to get married in Brighton and Hove. Andrew Wale and Neil Allard have been selected by a panel for the honour of being married at one minute past
New images of a Crawley man suspected of being repsonsible for a suicide bombing in Syria have been released. Abdul Waheed Majeed, 41, is suspected of being responsible for driving a lorry into a jail in Aleppo and detonating a bomb last week.
Roller derby is a women’s full contact sport, played by two teams of five players, all on roller skates. The Rockers is a team of 23 bold Brighton girls who are currently eighth in the UK Roller Derby Association rankings. At one of their rigorous
Best-selling author Peter James might need to call his latest work Dead Funny after releasing a photo of himself with pants on his head. The Brighton writer has been in hospital in London for surgery on Carpal Tunnel syndrome on his wrist.
A £1.8 million permanent traveller site will be built after plans were approved yesterday. The controversial camp, which will be run by Brighton and Hove City Council, will be next to the existing transit site at Horsdean, in Braypool Lane.
Albion have been given an FA Cup boost with the return to contention of Keith Andrews. The experienced midfielder is back in the frame for Monday night's fifth round tie at home to Hull City. Andrews missed the wins against Doncaster last Saturday
Green councillors have said that a 4.75% council tax rise could still go ahead if they were supported by Labour. The Green Party’s appeal for its political opponents to support the rise came as Brighton and Hove City Council’s policy and resources
Gale force winds have been hitting Brighton for the past few weeks. Darren Cool captured Brighton Wheel capsules caught in the wind. It would have been a bumpy ride for anyone boarding the iconic seafront attraction.
Religious leaders have called on councillors to protect spending on social care on the eve of budget talks. The Bishop of Chichester and the Bishop of Horsham have co-signed a letter calling on West Sussex County Council to strongly consider any
1... What You Call It, Garage?! Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Middle Street, Brighton, Friday, February 14 Charris and B-Ill, Ruff Snippets, Dubloke, Naughty Nath and Loucid dig into garage’s history and bring out the best current 2-step, 4X4 and grime
Team briefed and deploying to incidents. Reports of lots of standing water on the roads, drive to the conditions & keep your distance. — @Constable_Smith 14 February 2014 Please slow right down and keep your distance
A Second World War hero who never collected his medals has finally received them as a 90th birthday present from his granddaughter. James Wolstencroft served on battleship HMS Malaya protecting the Atlantic supply route during the final years of
A plane made an emergency landing at Gatwick and seriously injured two people because of “spurious warnings”, a report said. An Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report into an incident involving a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 on April 16
12:57pm The first same sex marriage couple for Brighton has been announced. You can read all about them here. 12:13pm New images of suspected suicide bomber from Crawley
A suspected suicide bomber was a driver and "dear brother" of extremist preacher Omar Bakri Mohammed, it has been claimed. Abdul Waheed Majeed, 41, is suspected of being responsible for driving a lorry into a jail in Syria, Aleppo and detonating
A cyclist and driver were treated for shock after a collision this morning. The 35-year-old cyclist was shunted off his bike on Upper Lewes Road, near the junction of Rose Hill, just after 7am. He was not injured but an ambulance was called
A suspected bomb found at an army recruitment office bears has been linked to "Northern Ireland-related terrorism" by Downing Street. The suspected explosive device was found yesterday at a Queens Road office - as well as army careers offices in
With the terrible plight of thousands of British people through flooding, one wonders why it has taken the Government so long to act. There is lots of talk of a scheme to help homeowners and businesses but no one is actually doing something. We
Scores of tax advice offices which provide a lifeline to vulnerable residents are set to close. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to shut its entire network of enquiry centres in Sussex, putting 49 jobs at risk. A new “flexible
It gave me great pleasure to read that The Argus (February 6) was able to print good news regarding Southern Railway – albeit not for transporting passengers but giving the thumbs up for being helpful to folk with learning difficulties. Even on
In response to Roy Hilliard and his reference to my “awful letter” dismantling religion (February 10), being an atheist does not make one a bad person. I’m quite sure there are a lot of Christians who do good work and there are a lot of atheists who
It never ceases to amaze me that Brighton’s West Pier is still being discussed in your columns. It is hard not to go overboard when describing what it looked like in its heyday, since it was surely one of the most spectacular and beautiful of all
Albion boss Oscar Garcia is ready to rotate his squad again in the FA Cup. The Spaniard made sweeping changes for the third round victory at home to Reading and the win in round four at Port Vale. He is poised to continue the policy in Monday
A suspected bomb discovered in Brighton is being examined by experts today as part of a national terror alert. The package, which was discovered at an army recruitment office, sparked a major alert which closed a large section of the city centre
Rye-based registered dietitian Bryony Campion MSc on scallops and their dietary benefits... “Marine molluscs have been eaten for their aphrodisiac properties since Roman times. “The ancient physician Galen prescribed oysters for declining sexual
After an eight-year gap, Brighton psycho-rockabilly trio The Long Tall Texans released new 13-track album The Devil Made Us Do It last month. Vocalist and double bassist Mark Carew explains why it has taken so long to record this new album.
Last week Kevin Barnes watched the final edit of Song Dynasties – a new rockumentary documenting the life and times of his band Of Montreal. “It shows how Of Montreal is always changing, getting new people, burning bridges and making enemies along
For Glynde-based playwright Phil Porter, the genesis of Blink was pretty unusual. “The story just popped into my head,” he admits as the two-hander makes its Brighton debut, following critically acclaimed appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe and London
Crawley are poised to complete a double signing ahead of tomorrow’s “six-pointer” against Carlisle United. Boss John Gregory is confident of further strengthening his squad following the arrival of Hiram Boateng and Sullay Kaikai on loan from Crystal
Kazenga LuaLua has issued a pick me plea to Albion head coach Oscar Garcia. The explosive winger is eager to start more games after coming off the bench to set up Leo Ulloa’s winner in Tuesday’s home win against Leeds United. LuaLua has been
A woman whose house was used to grow cannabis said police officers smelt the drug lingering through her front door. The 33-year-old was arrested after police recovered 38g of cannabis, six plants and hydroponics equipment at her property in Brendon
Science specials... Brighton Science Festival Various venues, Saturday, February 15, to Sunday, February 23, various times and prices, brightonscience.com Brighton Science Festival aims to inspire young minds with an interactive
Lily and Madeleine’s mum might be flying to England with her silky-voiced daughters but she’s definitely no “momager”. “They are stage parents,” explains Madeleine, “the parents of kids who get into the entertainment industry because they’ve been
Before going into rehearsals, Dracula director Eliot Giuralarocca picked out seven seemingly impossible challenges from the script. “Every day during the three weeks we would do some of the easy staging and then try to work out how to do one of
The Met Office has issued warnings for both wind and rain for today and tomorrow before a brief respite on Sunday. Five flood warnings also remain in place across the county with waters in the River Lavant, Cuckmere River and the Upper Ouse all
A motorcyclist suffered “pure bad luck” when he was killed in a collision with a deer and a tree. Michael Eades, 59, of Malthouse Way in Cooksbridge, near Lewes, struck the deer shortly after 6am on August 13 last year. His inquest heard how
By Chloé Gronow Love is all around Brighton as British Heart Foundation shops prepare for the most romantic day of the year. The UK’s leading heart disease charity is encouraging customers to wear their heart on their sleeve and post love notes
