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  • Two cars had screws drilled into their tyres

    Two cars were vandalised with screws drilled into their wheels. Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after two cars were set upon in Eastbourne, between Wednesday 2 April and Monday 14 April. The first incident, involving a blue Renault

  • Yorkshire terrier bites boy in park

    A boy was bitten by a dog in a park while out walking with his family. Police in Eastbourne are investigating an incident at the resort's Prince's Park in which a 14-year-old boy was bitten by a brown Yorkshire terrier.  It happened at about

  • VIDEO: Caroline Lucas speaks outside court

    Caroline Lucas MP spoke to press outside Brighton Magistrates' Court after she was cleared of two charges relating to last year's anti-fracking protest in Balcombe. MORE:    

  • Caroline Lucas found not guilty in anti-fracking protest trial

    Caroline Lucas has vowed to continue her fight to end fracking after being found not guilty of obstructing a public highway and a public order offence during high-profile protests. Britain's only Green MP was arrested outside energy company Cuadrilla's

  • Ethical supermarket proving a hit

    An ethical supermarket is celebrating a successful first quarter with double the number of customers than forecasted. Such has been the success of Brighton’s hiSbe store in York Place the owners are nowlooking at expanding to new premises.

  • Job loss threat at Wakehurst Place

    A union has called on the public to help save the jobs of 125 plant experts. The GMB union is looking for residents to back a campaign aiming to save the jobs under threat at Wakehurst Place and Kew Gardens in London where up to one in six roles

  • 63-year-old man assaulted and robbed by woman

    A 63-year-old man was assaulted, knocked to the floor and robbed by a woman. The man was walking home along Seaside Road, Eastbourne, at 8pm on Monday, carrying two Tesco shopping bags when he was approached by the woman. The dark-haired female

  • Seafront attraction opens doors after refurbishment

    Visitors will be left feeling like they are “walking on water” as an iconic seafront attraction opens its doors again following a £350,000 transformation. The Southern Pavilion on Worthing Pier will reopen to the public tomorrow after a whirlwind

  • Man strolling along M23 was 'walking to London'

    A man spotted walking along a motorway told police he was heading for London. The 42-year-old was spotted strolling along the hard shoulder of the northbound carriageway M23, at Pease Pottage, close to Crawley, around 9am today. Horrified motorists

  • Boarding school gets damning inspection report

    A private school formerly rated as outstanding has now been deemed “inadequate” following an “emergency” visit by inspectors. Northease Manor School in Lewes, a boarding school for children with special needs, has been given the new rating by Ofsted

  • Delays after three-vehicle crash in Shoreham

    There are delays after a three-vehicle crash in Shoreham. Police confirmed three vehicles had collided around 12.30pm outside the lifeboat station in Brighton Road. Although it is not believed anyone is seriously injured, one car is seriously

  • More motorists convicted of drink and drug-driving offences

    Another four motorists have been convicted of drink or drug-driving offences. All of the men were arrested as part of Sussex Police's Christmas crackdown on motorists using the roads while on drugs or after drinking. A total of 108 drivers

  • Man charged with the manslaughter of homeless woman

    A man has been charged with the manslaughter of a homeless woman found dead in a toilet. Sussex Police announced today that Timothy Smythe, 52, of Brighton, who is in custody will appear before Brighton Magistrates' Court on 15 May. Faye Isaac

  • Caroline Lucas MP arrives in court for fracking trial

    Caroline Lucas MP arrived at Brighton Magistrates' Court this morning expecting to learn her fate after being arrested during an anti-fracking protest. Verdicts are due to be returned in the trial of the Brighton Pavilion MP and four co-defendants

  • College future 'bright' despite financial trouble

    City College Brighton and Hove chiefs are confident of a bright future despite concerns about current financial difficulties. The college’s senior leaders and governors say they would be in a surplus financially by the end of the year. Speaking

  • Have your say: Should the West Pier be dismantled?

    Our story on the stunning views of the West Pier from the air has generated plenty of interest today. But many have said they want to see the crumbling metal skeleton dismantled, claiming it is now simply an "eyesore". We want to know what

  • New council homes planned

    Residents can learn more about plans for the construction of new council houses. Brighton and Hove City Council is hosting a drop-in event to inform residents about plans to build 17 new council homes at Robert Lodge in Whitehawk. The new one

  • Woman threatened in road rage incident

    An enraged motorist kicked, spat and shouted at a car in a terrifying road rage incident. The man jumped out of his car while it was stuck in traffic and began to threaten a female driver in Harrow Lane in St Leonards at 7.45am on Monday leaving

  • Food festival launches weekend of free Easter events

    A celebration of the best of Sussex food and drink kicked off yesterday. The Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival's spring harvest launched at Hotel du Vin with an array of top producers laying on a sumptuous platter. The launch was attended

  • Sussex celebrate victory but the coach was elsewhere

    Mark Robinson has congratulated his Sussex team on a landmark win. But the county boss was not present to see their first Championship victory at Edgbaston against Warwickshire  for 32 years. Robinson is believed to have been interviewed by

  • Crawley defender is already serving ban

    CRAWLEY have revealed Paul Connolly has already started his ban. The full-back, left, was suspended for five games for his clash with a fan at Brentford recently. Although the penalty was announced by the FA yesterday, it was imposed before

  • Pub set to close

    Landlords of a pub will be calling time for the last time this weekend after the freehold for the property was sold. Robin Koehorst and Susanna Searle will finish trading at The Cuthbert, in Freshfield Road, in Brighton, at 6pm on Easter Sunday

  • London to Brighton cyclist injured in car crash

    A cyclist in training for the London to Brighton bike ride broke a collarbone after he was clipped by a car. The 23-year-old man from Horley was cycling with a friend shortly before 6.25pm last night on the A264 at Copthorne when he was clipped

  • Ravers targeting empty warehouses

    Rave organisers are using empty warehouses to host all-night illegal parties. Residents have been left with sleepless nights after raves were held until the early hours of the morning. Newhaven police are asking people along the East Sussex

  • Raw sewage found in kebab shop

    A kebab shop owner has been prosecuted after raw sewage was found on site close to where food was being prepared. Mustafa Dogdu, who co-runs Ali’s Grill in North Street in Midhurst, pleaded guilty at Worthing Magistrates’ Court and was fined for

  • Teenager remains critical after car crash

    A 15-year-old girl remained in a critical condition in hospital last night following a collision with a parked car in Worthing. The teenager was airlifted to St George’s Hospital in London after the car she was travelling in with four other young

  • MP in court over anti-fracking protest

    Green MP Caroline Lucas will learn her fate in court today. The Brighton Pavilion MP will appear in Brighton Magistrates’ Court over her involvement in anti-fracking protests in Balcombe last summer. The case was adjourned earlier this month

  • Forklift fire in empty warehouse

    A forklift truck has been damaged after catching fire in a warehouse. Three fire crews from Worthing and one from East Preston were called to the fire in a warehouse in Woods Way in Goring at just after 10.30pm last night. Crews wearing breathing

  • First and foremost, a pub is a business

    Really, I was a little surprised to see a letter in your columns (The Argus, April 14) bringing up that old chestnut about the price of drinks in a pub. A public house is a house open to the public. Not only does it have to be granted a licence

  • Bullied pupils get lower grades

    Bullying is having a significant impact on academic performance and is leading pupils to achieve lower grades at GCSE level, according to new research. The Annual Bullying Survey, published by Brighton-based anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label

  • Cuadrilla paid for fracking protest in its own way

    And again on fracking, in response to Kenny Lloyd (Letters, April 24), who reckons Cuadrilla should pay the £4 million police bill for the Balcombe protests, may I ask? Cuadrilla had all the relevant permissions in place to drill the site and,

  • Amazing birds-eye view photos of West Pier

    It is a sight usually reserved for the thousands of starlings which nest upon the West Pier each year. But now thanks to a state of the art drone, readers of The Argus can get an incredible look at what the iconic Brighton landmark looks like from

  • Sussex care home bills 'going unpaid'

    Councils are “aggressively” trying to cut the rates they pay care homes and are not paying their bills for up to two months. In-depth research by Rix and Kay Solicitors involving 80 care homes in Sussex found serious concerns over funding and the

  • We need more women in politics, and to change politics

    Tim Ridgway rightly points out that Parliament needs to change in order to attract more women to serve as MPs (“Why is Parliament still no place for my mum?” April 14). Only around one-fifth of MPs are currently women. Britain ranks 53rd in

  • Greer: We've done nothing yet at Albion

    Gordon Greer has urged Albion to stay grounded as they face four games which will shape their season. The Seagulls are only outside the top six on goal difference as they go to Huddersfield tomorrow. Victory would be their third in succession

  • Rare seabirds are at risk

    Rare seabirds which breed in West Sussex are believed to be at risk due to climate change. Little terns migrate to Pagham every year to breed – but there has been just one chick fledging in the last two years. Ivan Lang, conservation warden

  • VIDEO: Forget the Premier League, lamb football is here

    A flock of spring lambs were in sheep-shape form as they took part in football competition with a difference. Ram-ires, Gareth Baaa-rry and Danny Woolbeck were among the stars as teams gathered at the ground at Hassocks for the first ever lamb

  • Tourists to be met by welcoming champions

    Tourists will be given a bright welcome to Brighton and Hove this bank holiday as a much-loved tradition is revived. A new generation of Promettes are back and hope to revive the famed hospitality of their 1950s predecessors. But gone are sharp-cut

  • Three adorable orphaned fox cubs need a home

    Sponsors are being sought to help these orphaned fox cubs. The three youngsters were found by dog walkers with their mothers having either been run over or now missing. The cubs are in the care of Roger and Fleur Musselle, who run Roger’s Wildlife

  • Art gallery has just a few days to raise £15K

    A unique art gallery needs to raise £15,000 in a matter of days to ensure its survival. Onca Gallery in St George’s Place in Brighton has launched the fundraising campaign in a bid to stay open beyond the end of the month. The gallery – which

  • Pop-up GP clinics open for Easter

    Pop-up GP clinics will be open throughout the Easter weekend to help ease pressures on a busy hospital. Thousands of people are expected to be visiting Brighton and Hove over the four-day weekend. This is expected to put extra strain on health

  • Game of Thrones has sent armourer's business booming

    A craftsman has been inundated with orders as people succumb to the craze that is the Game of Thrones phenomenon. Armourer Alex Agricola has been making costumes and props for 23 years after starting as a teenager. Mr Agricola, who is based

  • Academy plans for school

    A primary school has announced plans to convert to an academy. Parents at Blacklands Primary School in Hastings will be consulted ahead of the planned move in September. Academy network ARK, who already run 27 schools, has put itself forward

  • New pub owners pledge 'no sweeping changes'

    The new owners of Brighton’s most expensive pub say their new acquisition “fits very nicely” into their portfolio and insist there will be no sweeping changes. City Pub Company West took charge of the Lion and Lobster this week after paying a record