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Police are growing concerned for a 42-year-old man who went missing earlier on this month. Spencer Lawrence, who is from Chichester, was last seen on February 4 in the city but was seen again Wednesday, February 5 in the Worthing area. He is

Police are concerned for a missing teenager in Eastbourne. Bou-Abdullah Haikel, 16, is from Algeria was last seen in Jevington Gardens, where he had been staying, on February 3. The 16-year-old has tanned skin, 5' 7", thin with brown eyes and

A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Rye. A car, a van and the motorcycle were involved in the collision Harbour Road, Rye, close to Rye Industrial Estate at 3.43pm today. Kent, Surrey and Sussex air ambulance attended, the road being closed

Brighton's new celebration of electronic music and the club scene has announced the first phase of artists set to appear for the inaugural event on Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12. Performing over the conference weekend in venues across

Brighton community pub organisers are looking for help to get drinks flowing in their new establishment. Organisers behind The Bevy in Hillside, Brighton, have been offered a bar free, but they have to pick it up from London. They are on the lookout

Churchill's cigar today failed to sell at auction. Sir Winston Churchill's unsmoked cigars, a signed photograph of the wartime leader and other memorabilia were on sale in Battle. As previously reported in The Argus, they were given as a gift

Touch wood, other than in Horsham things seem to moving ok. It helps when there is not torrential rain and howling gales it appears. Not such good news on the trains though: INFO: 18:12 London Bridge to Littlehampton is cancelled due to

Wigan have lost the services of FA Cup hero Ben Watson for their trip to the Amex – and the rest of the season. The Latics have confirmed their star midfielder sustained a double leg fracture in last night’s win over Barnsley. It is the second

Two cars have crashed on the A264 at Horsham and people are being urged to avoid the area. Sussex Police confirmed one lane was closed and there was queueing traffic due to a crash near the Cherry Tree pub. A Sussex Police spokesman said: "

You’ve read from Albion Chief Executive Paul Barber about the club’s journey to become Premier League ready and its plans for the future. Now the Argus is giving you the chance to quiz him about the issues you want to hear more about. Would

A woman chained herself to Atos offices in Dyke Road, Brighton, this afternoon in protest at the company's role in assessing whether disabled people are capable of working. The demonstration is one of more than 140 planned across the UK by campaign

Brighton's Half Marathon went with a swing on Sunday, with runners bathed in glorious sunshine as they raced along the seafront.  Click here for a gallery of pictures of the race.  Here's a gallery of pictures from the Mini Mile for young runners

Gordon Greer could add to his two Scottish caps next month after being named in their squad to face Poland. The Albion skipper is in Gordon Strachan's 24-man party for a friendly in Warsaw on Wednesday, March 5. Greer started the 0-0 draw at

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was attacked at her home near Horsham. The 61-year-old woman was attacked by a man armed with a weapon in Emms Lane at around 4.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, February 18). She

 A major arts venue has appointed a new boss. Juha Van ‘t Zelfde will run The Lighthouse in Kensington Street alongside managing director, Miriam Randal. He will start work on February 20 Van ’t Zelfde is a Dutch-Finnish curator and cultural innovator

Five power tools were stolen from a shop in Bexhill. The drills were taken from the electrical suppliers inn Beeching Road at 11.20pm on Monday, February 17. They were a DeWalt XR Lilon DCH234 D2 Drill, a DeWalt DCZ211 S2R Twin Pack cordless

Here are some more pictures of the cordon by our photographer Terry Applin:

A man who threatened to kill his elderly neighbour has been given a community order. Thomas De Farrier, of Heron Close, St Leonards, was reported to police for abusing and harassing an elderly neighbour. He had also been served with two Noise

Looking like Pavement if they appeared on QI, Ezra Furman and his new(ish) band The Boy-Friends presented a version of America that was scrappy, wayward and thrilling. The college vibe surrounding the five-piece was only visual though, as their

It was a surprise to be laughing at Dracula. No doubt it was a challenge to stage this famous gothic horror story. Blackeyed Theatre’s production comes in the wake of a series of vampire movies which make use of sophisticated special effects.

Back in the 1980s, we had hair metal; in the 21st century, Toy bring us hair psychedelia. They probably hate the fact that this review, and the majority of their press, concentrate more on their follicles than their music, but when Every, Single

A Hastings resident forced to abandon his home due to the storms is in dispute with the borough council after it asked him to look at arranging to stabilise crumbling cliffs near his property. A section of the cliff behind buildings in White Rock

Staff health and wellbeing is essential to improving efficiency, experts have warned. A seminar will hear how pro- ductivity can be boosted by addressing sickness absence and staff retention issues. Academics from the University of Brighton

A former banker who turned his hand to technical services has been celebrated for growing his company into a European leader. Jim Edgar, managing director of Eastbourne-based Veritek, launched a successful management buy-out with finance director

The west of the city will become a “no man’s land” if a major attraction like the i360 is not built. Businesses are “dropping like flies” after years of neglect on Preston Street, the chairman of the traders’ association said. Angelo Martinoli

Expensive business rates must be slashed to allow the high street to compete with internet shopping, business leaders warned a Government minister. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling heard how commercial rates were depressing high street retailers

The regeneration of the London Road area is moving forward in leaps and bounds as new businesses line up to open. A specially-commissioned website has now launched giving the burgeoning business scene a high-end platform. And crime and vacancy

Businesses have been left counting their losses after a near relentless two months of savage weather. The latest in a succession of storms at the weekend was among the most damaging with seafront businesses bearing the brunt. Worthing Pier

A teacher friend of jailed Jeremy Forrest has said the 31-year-old “crossed the boundary” with his schoolgirl lover when they started tweeting one another. Speaking on Channel 4’s Sexting Teacher on Tuesday night, Benedict Beaumont, of Brighton

It would have been all too easy for Arthur Jeffes to tour the world in a tribute act to the music his father Simon created over 25 years with the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. But Penguin Cafe’s 2011 album A Matter Of Life... showed the creative energies

Rebel councillors in Brighton’s Green Party have launched another mutiny against their embattled leader Jason Kitcat. A group of disgruntled councillors hope to change the rules on how the leader is elected in an effort to stop Coun Kitcat winning

Do you recognise any of these suspects on the run, dubbed Sussex's most wanted?  Crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers has launched a new rogues’ gallery of suspects it wants to track down. For the first time, pictures of people the police need

A grieving mother broke down as an inquest was told of the “poor” attempts to save the life of her daughter. Natasha Raghoo died at The Dene mental health hospital in Hassocks after a suspected cardiac arrest, an inquest was told. The hearing

A 20-year-old was left dying in the road after a motorist deliberately ploughed into him and then drove off, a court was told. Charlie Hancock was severely injured but still alive when Walter Brazil – who denies murder – drove off leaving him in

A new coffee is making café customers so full of beans that they are leaving behind their walking sticks and even a wheelchair. Staff at South Downs Nurseries and Garden Centre in Hassocks have been left wondering if their new brand of beans has

A Portslade couple have been jailed for nine months in Barbados after falsely claiming gunmen raided their home and stole £10 million of possessions. Edward Denney, 41, and Tululla Salvatori, 27, who gave their address in court as Station Road,

Sussex have been told to up their game off the pitch after losing £65,000 last season – despite a lucrative visit from the Australians. But chairman Jim May is confident improved marketing and a revamped fixture list can help them towards their

1:49pm The suspicious package was sent to the offices of Crawley MP Henry Smith at the Crawley Business Centre, police have confirmed. This picture taken from Google Streetview. 1

A teenager suffered a broken leg and concussion after being hit by a car. The 15-year-old from St Leonards was walking along Bohemia Road, Hastings, at 10.50am on Tuesday (February 18). He was hit by a Ford Ka before being taken to the Conquest

There is heavy traffic along the A27 this morning with the continued closure of one lane due to flooding. The A27 Eastbound between A2025 Grinstead Lane / Manor Road and A283 Steyning Road, has been down to one lane since Monday. Authorities

A bridge which was undergoing emergency repairs has reopened – three days ahead of schedule. The Beeding Bridge in Upper Beeding was closed in early January. Repairs had to be made after a routine safety check by West Sussex County Council

Delays are expected on the trains this morning as flooding continues to cause problems. Flood waters knocked out signals at Merstham, near Gatwick, yesterday causing 20 minute delays on the line. As of 7am this morning, problems with the signals

One of Banksy's most famous murals has been sold at auction in the US after being removed from the wall of a Brighton pub. Kissing Coppers, a life-size black and white graffiti work of two policemen kissing, was sold to an anonymous buyer in Miami

With all the bad weather we have been experiencing, we have had our warning. To build 11 tower blocks from ten to 42 storeys high in the outer harbour of Brighton Marina, as proposed, could be a disaster waiting to happen. In my opinion, the

I thought to write after reading your story (The Argus, February 15) about drivers using the Oxford Street bus lane in Brighton. I recently paid a fine for using this bus lane. I was seen on December 20 last year but the notice didn’t arrive

I was shocked to see the way Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, was treated during Prime Minister’s Questions last week when she tried to ask a question on the flooding. I must say the backbenchers of all parties might have

Angry Brighton parents have condemned drug users for shooting up at a children's centre. Brighton and Hove City Council wants to build a two metre fence around Tarner Children's Centre, which holds regular sessions for pre-school children, to keep

An innovative Worthing couple have launched a social media website for school parents. Alan and Fiona McKinney, both 34, came up with the concept to help parents find information about their children’s schooling. The not-for-profit site, which

I recall numerous black cables across our streets prior to and following the imposition of the 20mph speed limit in Brighton and Hove. These have now been removed. Assuming they were there to monitor traffic densities and speeds, are we going to

So £1.8 million will be invested in 12 pitches for a traveller site north of Brighton (The Argus, February 14). This means the average cost per pitch is £150,000. Taking into account the parking spaces, gardens, shrubs, play area, amenity buildings

I make no apology for returning to the problems caused by floods and gales since they are the big talking point, not just this week, but of the whole winter. Sussex has been hit by a wet triple whammy since early December. Flooding caused by

It’s all very well Green councillor Ian Davey telling Parliament that councils should be given more power to enforce cycle-friendly roads (The Argus, February 11) but did he give MPs the other side of the story? Cyclists jumping red lights, riding

A long-awaited market is starting to take shape ahead of a spring opening. The finishing touches are being added to Brighton's Open Market, with the facility's public entrance going up last week. The entrance's colour-changing sign is already

One of Brighton’s most famous buildings and hotels could be tranformed into a youth hostel if plans are approved by Brighton City Council’s planning committee. Councillors are due to debate the proposal that would see the Radisson Blu Royal York

Solly March could continue his Championship run for Albion after another injury setback for Will Buckley. Teenager March is on course for his third successive start in the League against Wigan at the Amex on Saturday amid renewed doubts about Buckley

Albion will receive a near £1 million boost towards cutting their losses if they win Monday’s FA Cup fifth round replay at Hull City. The Seagulls’ TV and prize money from the competition will rise to almost seven figures with victory at the KC

Innovative, initiative, pioneering - they sound like business terms, but these concepts are being hijacked by local secondary schools bringing new ideas into education. In January most of the city's secondary schools achieved a continuing rise in GCSE

A cigar belonging to Winston Churchill has been found in a cupboard and is expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction. Auction house Burstow and Hewett is auctioning the historic smoke with an estimated price of up to £1,500 today.