By John Lucas A shop in York Place has been given a second chance by magistrates after the owners agreed to abide by a set of strict conditions on the alcohol licence. B&W Stores had its licence revoked in August 2013 because it persistently
Albion chief executive Paul Barber has warned the club will not tolerate any backtracking on Financial Fair Play punishments for those breaking the rules. Several unidentified clubs, believed to include current Championship leaders Leicester, QPR
A lottery winner has finally come forward to claim their half a million pound prize more than a month after the draw was made. Camelot UK Lotteries Limited has announced that a £577,348.50 prize from the EuroMillions draw on January 17 has now
Will Hoskins is stepping up his recovery from a year out with a serious knee injury. The Albion striker hopes to play for an hour for the development team at Bristol City on Monday (7pm). Hoskins scored early into his comeback against the same
“WE met some people who wanted to make music – some important ones came and went but that desire, hope and love was still there. We wanted to keep making music together, and we are not going to apologise for that.” Eric Pulido – former guitarist
Whitehawk boss Steven King has added two new players to his squad. Midfielder Kieron Forbes, who was the England C player of the year last season, has joined from Forest Green Rovers. Meanwhile, left-sided former Darlington player Jason St
Brighton and Hove City Council is to offer an extra £21.4 million, on top of an already agreed figure of £14.8 million, to help fund the i360 tower. But according to official council papers released today, developers of the project, Marks Barfield
By Katie Hopkins A creative anthology sharing the history and experiences of gay people in Brighton was launched at the Jubilee Library. Queer In Brighton is a collection of personal stories, photographs creative writing from all ages and cultures
A house suspected of being used for drug production has been found just three miles away from a recently discovered £1 million cannabis farm. Sussex Police officers raided a terraced house in Andros Close, South Chailey, at just before 10am today
Jesse Lingard has not played in the Premier League for Manchester United yet - but reckons a move to Albion could be the next best thing. The Old Trafford prospect believes his stint with the Seagulls for the rest of the season will help him make
A woman has gone missing from her home. Sussex Police are becoming “increasingly concerned” for the safety of Diana White. The 42-year-old left her home in Hove at about 2.30pm on Wednesday but has not been seen or heard from since. She
A group of knights are putting their enemies to the sword as they bid to conquer the world. The team of armoured knights are part of a fullcontact medieval fighting organisation called Battle Heritage, which was founded in Sussex. Mark Taylor
Jason Brand, the new president of the Brighton and Hove Estate Agents Association, continued his company’s record breaking habit by attracting an unprecedented 400 guests to the association’s annual ball held at The Grand earlier this month. Jason
House prices surged by 7.3% annually in January but the rate of growth continued to edge down slightly from a previous six-year high, Halifax has reported. On a monthly basis, property values increased by 1.1%, taking the average UK price to £175,546
A driver unsighted by a heavy rain shower crashed into a roadside barrier. The driver was travelling southbound on the A23 at Bolney when their car hit the central reservation just before the junction with the A272 during heavy rain at about 1.30pm
Western Road has been the main shopping centre in Brighton for more than a century and this photograph from 1936 shows some familiar buildings, although the shops on the northern side of the road have all changed. You can clearly see that there
If you are looking for a home oozing with character a converted barn will tick a lot of your boxes. Even one in need of conversion might suit you. They can make fantastic projects although they won’t be the right choice for everyone. You are
An estate agent is selling the house where an antiques dealer is alleged to have been tortured and killed. A murder trial is currently ongoing with a group of men accused of hogtying Michael Griffiths and using weapons and strangulation in a bid
Residents are being warned to ignore claims made by a firm falsely claiming to be installing security alarms on behalf of the police. Sussex Police and Trading Standards officials have been alerted that a company called Direct Response Security
Paul Hawes, lettings agent at Hamptons International’s Church Road, Hove, office has successfully passed the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP) Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management. The award is not
House building starts rose 23% in 2013 to reach a six-year high of 122,590, according to Government statistics. The boost comes amid concerns that housing supply is not keeping pace with demand but the figure remains well off the peak of 183,000
This first floor apartment set in a beautiful, red brick house in Palmeira Avenue, is for sale through Winkworth . The three-bedroom apartment offers an abundance of light, space and is the perfect setting for contemporary living. With easy
A man who killed a young father by driving into him has been jailed for 12 years. A jury cleared Water Brazil of the murder of Charlie Hancock but found him guilty of manslaughter following the 20-year-old’s death on May 13 last year. Brazil
A bicycle company director has become the 145th person to be charged with offences as part of the Christmas drink and drug-drive crackdown. Andre Nimri was arrested at 10.40pm on December 10 after he was found sitting in a car in Lottbridge Drove
A friend and mentor of Sarah Payne killer Roy Whiting has been jailed for nine years. Former Crawley Speedway Cycle coach Michael Green, described as a “sexual predator” in court, was this morning jailed. Green, 71, of Aldrington Close, Hove
Andrea Orlandi is looking for a boost to Albion's record against the Championship strugglers this season from gung-ho Ian Holloway. Orlandi is still haunted by the memory of last season's defeat in the play-offs against Holloway's Crystal Palace
A man has been charged under Operation Elveden, the investigation into allegations of inappropriate payments to police. Simon Quinn, 41, of Horsham, was charged today. A Metropolitan Police statement said: "On Friday, 28 February, a man was
Two-year-olds will have their own space to play thanks to a revamp at a city crèche. The Honeycroft Centre based at St Barnabas Hall in Sackville Road, Hove, officially launched its regeneration on Wednesday, which early learning professional Anna
Sisters are taking on a marathon challenge for a charity they built from scratch to help poor children in Malawi. Alice and Nina Pulford from Brighton started the Tilinanu Orphanage in 2009 when then-17-year-old Alice was so shocked by the poverty
Public support for reduced speed limits on three roads at the centre of a political spat could override councillors. The Green Party wanted to reduce speed limits on Surrenden Road, Preston Drove and Stanford Avenue when the party launched its
A lottery winner has finally come forward to claim their half a million pound prize more than a month after the draw was made. Camelot UK Lotteries Limited has announced that a £577,348.50 prize from the EuroMillions draw on January 17 has now
Wildlife groups have asked people to keep their eyes peeled for squashed toads as the annual race to find mating partners begins. Amorous toads will travel up to 2km to reach a suitable pond and find a mate – but regularly get run over crossing
Hotel bosses are warning that council plans to offer free parking for their guests will not help as the spaces will be too far away. Councillors are considering offering free spaces at Hove’s Norton Road car park but hotel managers believe the
A medical student is taking a sabbatical from his textbooks to break a paddleboarding world record. Robert Cunliffe will take a break from Brighton and Sussex Medical School to set off on an epic challenge travelling the length of the Panama Canal
New plans to move a bilingual free school from Falmer to a site next to Hove Park in have been revealed. The original proposals by developer Kier to move the Bilingual Primary School from its temporary home were withdrawn last September. Residents
A man has arrested after allegedly exposing himself to his street while children walked home from school. Sussex Police have received a number of reports of a man standing naked in a doorway in Macleod Road, Horsham, and acting indecently while
A man has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a heart attack in the street. Sussex Police closed the A286 Basin Road in Chichester after the man suffered a suspected heart attack just after 8am this morning. The road was closed between
Brighton and Hove City councillors were stuck in deadlock over budget plans as they failed to come to an agreement last night. With all sides in a stalemate after the first round of voting council leaders tried in vain to force through a compromise
After last night's stalemate at Brighton and Hove City Council's budget debate, the three main political parties are waking up this morning facing a decision. Do they all stick to their guns or do they find a compromise? We want to know what
Crawley boss John Gregory has warned his out-of-contract players they may have to take a pay cut if they want to remain at the club next season. Gregory insists he is keen to hang on to all 15 members of his squad whose deals run out in the summer
A man was found dead in a Brighton property this morning. Ambulance and police were called to Sydney Street in Brighton at around 7.55am after concerns were raised about the health of a man. He was found dead in the property. Sussex Police
Albion goalkeeping prospect Christian Walton has been named in the England under 19's squad for a friendly against Turkey at Chester on Wednesday. Walton has earned his first call-up after taking part in an FA training camp in Surrey last month
Albion are sweating on the fitness of Rohan Ince for tomorrow's visit to Millwall. The midfielder missed training yesterday after hurting an ankle in Monday's FA Cup replay defeat at Hull. Albion continue to monitor Will Buckley daily to assess
A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a collission with a bus in Bexhill yesterday (Thursday). The collision happened on Little Common Road at around 4.45pm at the junction with Sutherland Avenue. A bus was travelling eastbound on the
Businesses have rallied in support of a popular window cleaner who is fighting for his life after falling from the first floor of a building. The man, believed to be in his 40s, fell from a building in Liverpool Terrace, Worthing, at about 11am
Five months of bin misery and more to come. That is the claim from residents despite the council stating that workers are catching up with bin collections. Brighton and Hove City Council has announced that eight of its bin lorries were out of action
The A270 Old Shoreham Road in Portslade is partially blocked because of an accident involving an overturned van and a car. The westbound carriageway between the B2193 Trafalgar Road junction and the Mile Oak Road junction is blocked. The accident
A car accident on the A23 at Pyecombe, northbound at the A273, caused two mile-long tailbacks this morning (Friday). One lane was closed on the carriageway while emergency services worked to clear the area following the accident at around 6.30am
First-aiders are being asked to get on their bike to help save a life. St John Ambulance wants to set up a Sussex-based team of specially trained cyclists who can help out at major events in the county. When ambulances and other large vehicles
"People have written about the philosophy, theology and politics of The Simpsons, and you can do the same with Coronation Street, or 24. “But you won’t find the mathematics of The Simpsons anywhere else – you can’t talk about the maths of Benny
As he prepared to write The Grapes Of Wrath, John Steinbeck wrote, “I want to put a tag of shame on the greedy b******* who are responsible for this.” He was referring to The Great Depression and the banks which foreclosed on mortgages and let
Marc Almond calls his theatrical alliance with classical jazz saxophonist and composer John Harle a celebration of London and its dark history. The Tyburn Tree, named after the gallows at Marble Arch where the executioner’s axe fell for more than
"It doesn’t matter how much armour a soldier surrounds himself with, it doesn’t protect him from the fact war is about trying to kill another human being. It echoes through human history.” So says Nick Warnford, from city artists collective Two
Albion's new recruit Jesse Lingard has vowed to cope with the high expectations of supporters and the Lions’ Den. Lingard makes his debut for the Seagulls at Millwall tomorrow after signing on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season
A report has revealed the dirtiest places to eat in Brighton and Hove. Five places in the city received zero in the Food Standards Scores on the Doors scheme. We want to know if you take notice of these ratings. Would you still eat in
1... Supercharged Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Friday, February 28 Bass music pioneers DJ EZ, DJ Zinc and Roska have joined forces for this very special Friday night. Look out for another big night at Concorde 2 tomorrow as Breach
The Hove Park Depot Bilingual School has reared its head again. A week ago residents in Goldstone Crescent had notification of a public exhibition, which was held on Monday. This was exactly nine months after the previous attempt to secure planning
Brighton singer-songwriter Carrie Tree talks about her first inspirations and recording her second album, Home To The Invisible. “I wrote my first song when I was 11. I went to Italy to visit family and I met a boy I liked there. That was when
Looking at my copy of The Argus on February 19, it was a big surprise to see pictures that brought back memories of the Second World War. Sometime after, I had a good friend in the police who was posted away to be guard in Winston Churchill’s (
Crossing a snowy street to my local pub, having a gin and tonic and settling down beside a roaring fire is the winter sport I enjoy most. There’s no need for the Winter Olympics, if you ask me. Spending billions of pounds on such an event is
How do you fancy steamed butterfly king prawn with noodles, soy sauce, fresh ginger and spring onion from your local Thai restaurant? Or how about a succulent tandoori chicken on the bone and marinated with tandoori masala and fresh herbs from
When most dance companies hit a landmark year – usually with a zero or five in it – it’s an excuse to look back and present some of their most popular performances in an easily digestible show. When Yael Flexer looked back over two decades in dance
With more than 20 best-selling Horrid Henry books to her name, Francesca Simon was made an offer most writers can only dream of by publishers Profile and Faber And Faber. “They said ‘Anything you want to write we will publish’,” she recalls. “I
I feel sure that Tony Smith’s letter titled “Bible can guide us” (Letters, February 25) might evoke some strong and possibly even harsh responses from your readers. May I steer some path between support and criticism? Clearly Tony writes as a man
I am researching on behalf of the Bible Society about the importance of the Bible to individuals during the First World War. If any readers have stories to tell – of soldiers, sailors or nurses in action for whom the Bible was a source of strength
I am disgusted at the total waste of money that is the i360 tower and, as a staunch Conservative voter, I will not vote for them again now they have backed the plans (The Argus, February 27). Let the people of Brighton have a say on this. I think
It certainly brought back some good memories to see Peter Morris’s photo of the old Black Rock Lido in The Argus (February 24). In the 1960s, I used to play in a jazz-rock band called Garudas every Sunday afternoon at the lido. The photo showed
Let’s hope Chancellor George Osborne lets child benefit wither and die on the vine. Why does any generation need child benefit? They have a free NHS, free schooling for their children and the lowest interest rates ever. Why, in an overcrowded country
It was interesting to read the article concerning the call made by MP Nick Herbert to Network Rail to reconsider the creation of an alternative route to take the congestion on the London to Brighton line, by means of a diversion on the Arun Valley
A man who stamped on a puppy’s leg and caused injuries so severe that the limb had to be amputated has been banned from keeping animals for life. Members of the public said they were physically sick after hearing the 16-week-old tan and white bull
Hunt & Darton call their cafe a slice of interactive performance art. Others, on arriving to see two fine art graduates from Central St Martins with broccoli and pineapple on their heads and serving teas and coffees, might see something different
When The Jezabels’ frontwoman Hayley Mary speaks to The Guide, she’s clearly smarting after a series of “mixed” reviews for second album The Brink. Much of the attention has focused on the band’s slick sound and stadium-friendly attitude, combining
