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  • Dog plunges over Eastbourne cliff after chasing seagull

    A dog plunged over a cliff after chasing a seagull. The Spaniel was seen pursuing the bird on Wednesday (April 2) afternoon at Whitbread Hollow near Eastbourne. After flying off towards the sea, the dog followed and fell to the beach below.

  • Woman's body recovered from foot of cliffs in Peacehaven

    The body of a woman has been recovered from the bottom of cliffs. Her body discovered shortly before 8am on Tuesday in Peacehaven, close to the promenade. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: “The coroner's officer has been informed. The circumstances

  • Jones targets away double test for Seagulls

    Nathan Jones has targeted the next two away games as crucial to Albion staying in contention for the play-offs after last night's "massive" point at Blackburn. The Seagulls go to relegation-threatened Barnsley on Saturday, then champions-elect

  • Patcham pub quiz masters helping sick children

    By Caroline Rundell There is no shortage of fun nights down at The Ladies Mile pub in Patcham but what makes them special is they are all for a good cause. Each year managers Gayle and Paul Newman pick a charity to support and this year it

  • Woman cut free from car after crashing into hedge

    A woman had to be cut free from a car after crashing into a hedge. Emergency services were called to the accident on the A281 near Henfield at 12.52pm on Wednesday (April 2). A man was released from the car by paramedics and treated by the

  • Man rescued after kitchen fire in bungalow

    A man was rescued from a bungalow after a fire in the kitchen. Fire crews were called to the property in Southwick Street, Southwick, at 12.55pm on Wednesday (April 2) following reports of a blaze. Fireifghters used oxygen masks and hose reels

  • Sexual predator who preyed on women jailed for 20 years

    A "sexual predator” has been jailed for 20 years after being convicted of a series of sexual offences against three women. Jobless Jason Burgess, 42, of no fixed address, appeared for sentencing at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday, having been found

  • Pensioner arrested after travelling wrong way down A27

    A pensioner has been arrested after driving up to five miles the wrong way down the A27. The 74-year-old from Brighton was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving at 6.40am this morning (Wednesday 2). Police received numerous calls about

  • Robert Glasper, Concorde 2, Brighton, April 1

    Jazz can seem perennially stuck in a bygone era, never quite able to get over its icons or entice a new generation. But if anyone has yanked the artform into the modern era it is Texan Robert Glasper, whose cosmic adventures straddle R’n’B, soul

  • Miranda Hart, Brighton Centre, April 1

    I’m a big fan of Miranda. Next time I have a party, I’m definitely going to ask her along. She’d be the life and soul. Funny then, a lot of her first stand-up gig involved discussing her social inadequacies and faux pas at social events such as

  • Upcycling and re-use at heart of Brighton gardening shop

    A shop in Brighton is bloomin’ marvellous for green-fingered gardeners.   The second phase of Emmaus’s gardening shop opened at the weekend.   The greenhouse, in Drove Road, Portslade, is part of a community social enterprise project run

  • 93 years for ruthless gang who murdered antiques dealer

    A ruthless gang of burglars who targeted an antiques dealer have been jailed after he was bound, beaten and burned in his home. Zac Cowdrey, 24, and Harvey Munford, 23, callously left Michael Griffiths tied up inside his home after torturing him

  • Flock of sheep removed after dog attacks

    A flock of sheep have had to be removed from a park after two dog attacks. The sheep were part of the urban grazing scheme in Brighton and Hove and had taken up residence in Wild Park. A council spokesman said: “There were two attacks at Wild

  • Crawley need to be ruthless

    Boss John Gregory admits Crawley must become more ruthless in front of goal if they are to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle. Reds squandered a hatful of chances as they went down 2-1 at Port Vale last night. It was their fourth consecutive

  • Bug closes hospital wards

    Three hospital wards have been closed to new admissions following an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea. Patients on Newington, Baird and MacDonald wards at the Conquest Hospital in St Leonards are being treated for the highly infectious norovirus

  • Council staff to be taught how to write plain English

    Council officers should be given training on writing clearer letters. Residents who received letters from Brighton and Hove City Council’s housing department complained they were so full of jargon they could not understand them. Staff will

  • Olympic volleyball player opens new venue

    An Olympic volleyball player cut the ribbon as a new venue opened. Lucy Boulton, who was part of the Great Britain Olympic team, cut the ribbon of the brand new clubhouse building at Yellowave Beach Sports Venue on Madeira Drive. Lucy ran two

  • Doctor Who theme tune creators to play special gig

    The creators of the iconic Doctor Who soundtrack are to reform for a special one-off performance. British electronic group Radiophonic Workshop will play at the University of Chichester on April 11. The quintet, who were the original sound

  • School one step closer to becoming academy

    One of the country's most improved schools has taken a step closer to academy status after governors voted in favour of the move. Staff at Hove Park School will now begin a period of consultation before a final vote on whether to formally apply

  • Daylight saving rules shouldn't restrict all of us

    Every year the Government tells us to get up an hour early for work and open our shops businesses or factories an hour earlier than we have a mind to. I wonder why we put up with this? Surely, these days we open our shops and offices when we want

  • Tony Benn's funeral was an emotional experience

    It was an honour and a privilege to have been invited to attend Tony Benn’s (pictured below) funeral last Thursday. This wonderful man encouraged and inspired so many people in his tireless pursuit of social justice. I was proud to have marched

  • Hard to take back the swastika now

    Regarding your story about “councillor’s shock at swastika claim” (The Argus, March 29), the “swastik” or swastika has been a religious symbol for thousands of years. Long before being adopted by the Nazis, it was recognised by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists

  • Give Albion's Oscar Garcia some slack

    I have been told that fans of Brighton and Hove Albion have been laying into Oscar Garcia, the club’s manager. That’s a bit mean, really. I would not want Oscar’s job at all. He is a man who has had to contend with many injury problems

  • Plans to build flats above police station

    Peacehaven Police Station could soon be upgraded to include a block of flats after plans were submitted to Lewes District Council. The application, which is being submitted by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, would see the existing

  • Schoolboy lands Game of Thrones role

    A Worthing schoolboy has landed the role of a lifetime and has joined the cast of an international megahit TV show. Brenock O'Connor, 13, from Worthing, will be hitting our screens in the fourth season of the HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones in

  • Pub theatre relocates

    An award-winning theatre is seeking a new home after a brewery took over their previous performance space. The Nightingale Theatre, which is a staple of the Brighton arts scene and a multi-Argus Angel winner, has been based above the Grand Central

  • Car crime falls in Preston Park and Fiveways

    By John Lucas Crime in the Preston Park and Fiveways area fell by 36 percent during the first two months of 2014, according to new figures released by Sussex Police.  Burglary and vehicle crime more than halved during January and February compared

  • New clothes shopping app launches

    A new smartphone app that brings the catwalk to your phone was launched in Brighton. The Zap It, Unzip It! fashion show features new collections of clothing retailers located at Churchill Square Shopping Centre, including Warehouse, H&M and

  • Tory Seaford Town Councillor crosses the floor

    A Seaford town councillor has resigned from his political party. Councillor Sam Adeniji yesterday resigned from the Conservative Party to serve as an independent delegate. Coun Adeniji said since their election in 2011, local Conservatives

  • Swing bridge now has an app

    Motorists and sailors can now find out about the movement of a bridge on their smart phones. A new app has been developed to keep car and boat users about the movements of the swing bridge in Newhaven. The Android widget will ensure that users