Albion's destiny in the play-off race is back out of their hands after a 2-0 win for Reading at home to mid-table Middlesbrough. Adam Le Fondre and an own goal by George Friend in the opening 14 minutes put the Royals in charge at the Madejski
The waste management business that runs the site where a body was found earlier today believe it was tipped there by a vehicle belonging to another company. Police were called just before 9am this morning (TUE) to reports that a body had been found
Lawrence Brewer must have a very strange sense of humour to find Labour’s pledge to repeal the “bedroom tax” hilarious (Letters, April 18). The disastrous effect of that tax on many vulnerable people is now well documented – and is far from being
Six vehicles have been destroyed in a fire at an industrial estate. Crews were called to the Victoria Industrial Estate, Consort Way, Burgess Hill, at 2.38pm this afternoon (April 22). Five fire engines are currently at the scene. Peter
It has been dubbed as the toughest school in Britain by some and the long-awaited documentary will air on Channel 4 on April 29. The Argus visited the school to get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at The Last Chance School. Charismatic headteacher
Job prospects for budding servants were pretty good 100 years ago, with The Argus advertising scores of vacancies for anyone willing to sign themselves up to almost 24/7 backbreaking toil and very minimum wage. A bold as brassy boat was turning
Does anyone recognise a mother or grandmother among the Worthing Carnival Queens circa 1959? Who remembers this beautifully decorated bus to mark the Queen's Coronation in 1953? Can anyone remember the Brighton Aquarium clock looking like this
East Street is now often used as Brighton city centre's taxi hub but back in the sixties it looked much more open. Nowadays the area is populated by the familiar white and teal taxis but back five decades ago it was home to a cavalcade of vintage
Preston Street is as busy now as it did back in 1986, but other than that it is certainly a lot different. The Taurus Steak House is now Sushi Garden and barely any of the other shops are the same. Preston Street has gained a reputation for
Not much has changed in Hanover Street - despite the fact it looks a little more difficult to park with those new double yellow lines. The houses also must have been sold at some point over the last 23 years - maybe even more than once. The
Since the emergence of nationalist protest groups like the English Defence League, the far-right have descended on Brighton. The marchers have never enjoyed a warm welcome in the liberal city and have been vastly outnumbered by peaceful protesters
It’s not often you get to see one of R’n’B’s big hitters in such an intimate venue. When it happens, it’s a rare treat which is not easily forgotten, and Angie Stone’s Easter Monday visit to Concorde 2 didn’t disappoint. Her smooth and strong vocals
Monroe’s early death in 1962 spawned numerous conspiracy theories. Writer Elton Townsend Jones ignores these and bases his work on the premise that her death was just a tragic accident. He has Monroe, in her final hours, talking to the audience
This show was for kids aged between eight and 11 and no adults were allowed at all. When the audience of around 23 children went in, some looking very nervous indeed, they were told to pick a numbered square on the floor and sit on it. From then
When he did the rounds with the Sex Pistols in the 1970s, John Cooper Clarke could not have imagined the crowds, middle-aged, turning up in droves to hear his repertoire in 2014. Yet enthusiastic followers of his acerbic commentary were out in
It’s no coincidence that 65daysofstatic – surely, despite the silly name, the least pretentious of post-rock bands – are also among its greatest protagonists. The Sheffield instrumental act, whose penchant for puncturing the genre’s sometimes embarrassing
The relaxed melodies and distinctive anthem-like sound of Seahaven topped off a brilliant night of music, as the American five-piece impressed on the opening night of their UK tour. Recent release Reverie Lagoon: Music For Escapism Only saw the
WITH VIDEO: Two women and a man have been jailed for a vicious robbery on a man on his way home. CCTV footage shows how the 40-year-old was pounced on in Queens Road, Eastbourne, by Louise Gould, Lauren St Pierre and Wayne Rogers and punched to
Julian Schulz shines as the solo star of Leo, a multi-award-winning piece of physical theatre currently at The Old Market. Leo turns the laws of physics upside-down through clever use of set, lighting and projections to create an extraordinary illusion
A dance show which mixed hip-hop and boxing seemed curious enough. Boxe Boxe also included live classical music from a string quartet, contemporary dance, ballet and a thousand other subtle ideas and surprises. The show started in darkness, the
A vision in gold lamé, pliant poly-instrumentalist Joan Wasser began at her keyboard but traversed guitar, violin and violin-as-guitar during the set, her facial contortions to her musical game what Monica Seles’s grunts were to her tennis. Wasser
Albion boss Oscar Garcia could get a helping hand from a former international team-mate tonight. Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka insists his mid-table side will not be taking their foot off the pedal against the Seagulls' play-off rivals Reading
A mystery woman was knocked unconscious and robbed on a night out in Brighton. The victim, who police want to trace, was attacked by a group of three or four men between the Volks Tavern and Concorde 2 in Madeira Drive at about 3.30am on Saturday
Back in the early 1950s a seemingly normal-looking family was turning heads. The dark coats, hats and knee-high socks worn by the children were standard for most well-to-do families in those days. But there appeared to be something different
The number of people in Sussex turning to food banks for help has doubled in the past year. With record numbers of families turning to charities to simply put food on the table, campaigners have said more needs to be done to combat the massive
A young graduate has taken over a deli in her first commercial venture. Artisan, in St George’s Street, opened its doors under 23-year-old Daisy Hartley’s management on April 10. The cafe offers a selection of freshly-prepared homemade cakes
The Queen has recognised a host of Sussex companies for innovation and enterprise. Firms making brain scanners, electric thermometers and military protection received Queen’s Awards for enterprise yesterday, shining a light on the breadth of Sussex
Entrepeneurs who got lost in a hotel were inspired to invent an award-winning emergency exit system. Brian Stevens and Bernard Mcdonagh were running a business helping companies be disabledfriendly when they failed to find the way out of a large
Big data analysis can have massive gains for business, a University of Brighton seminar will show. Firms wanting to make better sense of data can explore what big data – a collection of large and sometimes complex data sets – can mean. The
The number one business to business exhibition and networking event on the south coast is returning to Brighton Racecourse next month. Let’s Do Business gives Brighton and Sussex businesses a chance to create brand awareness through old-fashioned
A specialist in secure cloud software is joining the fight against serious and organised crime. Alliantist is the Brighton company behind ‘pam’ – the platform for achieving more – the only cloud-based, pan government-accredited software for restricted
One of the oldest bakers in Sussex is moving its operations to Newhaven. Forfars Bakers employs 150 people at its base at Home Farm industrial estate in Brighton and is relocating to a new production unit in Avis Way, Newhaven. Forfars hopes
A body has been found at an industrial estate in Ford. Police received a call around 9am to reports of a body at Rudfords Industrial Estate, near Arundel. Police have confirmed they are investigating. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said:"
Boss John Gregory has reiterated his warning that Crawley’s out-of-contract players will need to accept a substantial pay-cut if they want to remain at the club. Gregory has hinted he is likely to offer terms to all 12 players whose deals are coming
A support group for people who claim to have been in contact with beings from other worlds is holding a conference to enable people to come forward with their experiences. The Anomalous Mind Management, Abductee, Contactee Helpline (Ammach) is
City parking wardens issued fines worth more than £3.5 million last year. Motorists in Brighton and Hove were given 103,219 tickets for flouting parking regulations – boosting council coffers by at least £3.6 million if each ticket was paid within
When Argus news editor Lucy Pearce was searching for a greetings card picturing a Sussex windmill, you wouldn’t have thought she’d have had to look far. But the only company she could find selling one showing West Blatchington Windmill in Hove
Parents and students will have to prepare themselves for another day of disruption as teachers look set to strike for the third time in less than nine months. The National Union of Teachers’ (NUT) conference held in Brighton over the bank holiday
The £3.5 million former house of one of Hollywood's biggest stars is up for sale in Sussex. Tickerage Mill - Gone With The Wind actress Vivien Leigh's retreat - was bought by the actress for £20,000 in 1961, and although she owned a flat in London
Last week was a bad week for Brighton boozers. The Cuthbert and Newmarket Arms have been lost to housing, while property vultures appear to be circling over the Rose Hill Tavern. Whatever you think of these pubs, once they are lost, they are
A toy cat rescued from the train tracks at Brighton Station is helping to raise money for a children's charity while it waits to be reunited with its owner. Carole Manley, 53, from Hove, spotted the pink stripy cat on the tracks while on her way
The Green councillor responsible for housing in Brighton and Hove announced in March that all the council’s accommodation now meets a good living standard. This news, of course, is good for lucky council tenants but is cold comfort for those of
The Green Party has finally woken up to the fact that there is a problem with recycling collections. In a moment of clarity, councillor Ollie Sykes, deputy chairman of the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee, said: “There is no
The secrets of the community behind “Whitehawk’s Stonehenge” are set to be uncovered. Whitehawk Camp Community Archaeology Project has won almost £100,000 of Heritage Lottery Fund support for a new community-based archaeology project. The project
Matt Upson has vowed to play through discomfort in the push for play-off glory. The Albion centre-back returned to action despite a small tear in an ankle tendon in yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Blackpool. He does not expect the problem to rule
DALE Stephens believes Albion must win their last two games to sneak into the play-offs after blowing the chance to ensure their fate remains in their own hands. Yesterday’s 1-1 draw against third-bottom Blackpool at the Amex has left the Seagulls
Mixed bank holiday weather made for a mixed bag of fortunes for traders. The downpour of April showers on Sunday kept shoppers away from Brighton and Hove’s independent retailers although a bright but not blazing Monday helped to put a smile on
An £80 million plan to complete a harbour development has been given the go-ahead - with hopes it will create 1,500 jobs. The plan will turn Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour into a “top visitor destination” with new employment opportunities, new
