A man has been taken to hospital after a fire in a second floor flat. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to Tilbury Place, Brighton, at 6.45pm this evening (Thursday) to reports of smoke coming from a building. Crew arrived to discover
Residents are being warned to be vigilant after a spate of car crime. Police in Littlehampton say thieves have tried to steal a number of vehicles or have dumped stolen ones in the town during April. A Jeep stolen from Haywards Heath was found
Albion's player of the season Matt Upson is confident Burnley will not throw in the towel at Reading on Saturday. The Seagulls need to take more points from their trip to Nottingham Forest than Reading in their home game against Burnley to pip
Children as young as 12 have been treated for alcohol and drug abuse in Sussex. Figures revealed by local authorities across the county showed that hundreds of youngsters are being referred to specialist drug and alcohol services. The youngest
A "devoted" married couple carried out a suicide pact at a Sussex beauty spot – only for the wife to survive. John Gilbert, 76, and Mary Gilbert, 78, watched the sun set over the Seven Sisters Country Park on September 5 last year before cutting
Jake Forster-Caskey believes the pressure is off Albion on the final day of the play-off race. The Seagulls head for Nottingham Forest on Saturday needing to better Reading's result at home to Burnley to squeeze into sixth place. Midfielder
Men wearing motorbike helmets were seen fleeing a property with bags of stolen goods. Police are searching for two men seen running out of a flat in Islingword Road, Brighton, at about 3.30pm on Wednesday. They were carrying bags and drove
Gloomy weather was predicted for Brighton and Hove this week – but every cloud has a silver lining. The Met Office warned on Tuesday that the city was set for up to 25mm of rain and possible thunderstorms due to a “deeply unstable airmass”.
A car collided with a motorcycle before driving off without stopping. The black BMW motorcycle was travelling westbound on the A272 at Midhurst on Saturday, April 26, when it hit a red Seat. The 55-year-old motorcycle driver suffered a broken
Thieves stole a games console from a home after gaining entry through a cat flap. A property in Downlands Avenue, Bexhill, was burgled between 8am and 6.30pm on Tuesday. Police say entry was gained through the cat flap on the back door by possibly
This family seems to have cracked the secret of old age as one sibling celebrates her 100th birthday. Irene Curtis, who lives in Lindfield, is the second in her family to reach the milestone, one year behind brother John. With sisters Doris
A school community has voted unanimously against plans to become an academy and has vowed to carry out direct action to get their voices heard. More than 150 people crammed into a meeting at Bishop Hannington Church in Nevill Avenue, Hove, on Tuesday
Sussex have hit all-rounder Ashar Zaidi with a suspended one-match ban for criticising an umpire's decision on Twitter during the defeat to Somerset this week. Zaidi has also apologised for posting "#stinker #wtf" after being given out caught behind
Nottingham Forest defender Greg Halford will miss his side’s last-day tussle with Albion. Halford has been banned for three games after accepting an FA charge of violent conduct. His place at right-back is likely to be taken by former Seagulls
Nobody can begrudge Matt Upson being named Albion's player of the season. He has been outstanding at the heart of the defence, a model of consistency. But it really is about time a striker landed the prize again. There were no genuine contenders
More than 100 volunteers descended on Brighton beach on to take part in a big clean-up. The Marks & Spencer’s Big Beach Clean-up saw customers and employees joined by St Luke’s Primary School pupils and other community groups to help free the
The £420 million investment at the Royal Sussex County hospital in Brighton has been approved by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, today. The 753-bed trust provides a full range of surgical support for major trauma and emergencies
Up to three quarters of Sussex’s ash trees could be infected by a deadly disease in just four years, a report has revealed. The magnitude of the threat posed by ash dieback disease has been highlighted by government scientists. The report by
Nearly 50 full-time posts will be axed at City College Brighton and Hove as part of a major restructure. Staff and union representatives were told of the changes yesterday as a 30-day consultation over the college’s future gets under way. A
Watch highlights of the final day of Sussex's clash with Somerset in the County Championship as the visitors complete an emphatic victory. http://www.ecbtv.co.uk/video/i/3797247/title/sussex-v-somerset-day-4/f/county:lv-county-championship
A rapist has been jailed for six years for a series of historic sex offences. Mark Loten was found guilty at Lewes Crown Court of two indecent assaults and the rape of a woman known to him in 1991. The 51-year-old, of Dorset Close, Littlehampton
Passengers arriving into Gatwick last night (April 30) were left with delays of up to four hours following an IT glitch. The problem, which affected Border Force computer system, also impacted on several other UK airports including Heathrow. The
Plans for a £420 million hospital redevelopment are expected to be given the go-ahead later today. Th Chancellor is today due to announce the Government has approved the ambitious proposals for the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
Crews were called to tackle a rubbish fire at a children’s playground. Firefighters from Eastbourne station were sent to the playground off Larkspur Drive at 10pm on Wednesday night (April 30). There were no injuries. Anyone with information
Fire crews were called to a chimney blaze on Wednesday night (April 30). Firefighters from Eastbourne station were sent to a property in Denton Road in the town at 10.17pm. They used special chimney rod equipment to extinguish the fire. There
Firefighters were called after a rubbish bin blaze spread to a shed. Crews from Crawley station were sent to a property in Trefoil Crescent, in the town, shortly after 2.30am on Thursday morning (April 30). Part of the shed was damaged but there
This is the shocking moment when a driver crashed into a 12-year-old cyclist – after pulling out without looking. The footage shows how a serious accident can be caused by a moment’s carelessness on the roads. As the weather improves,
A hotel caught without a TV licence has been fined. The owners of the Halland Forge Hotel in Halland Street, Lewes, apologised for forgetting to renew their licence. Manny and Aru Bedi told The Argus they were “extremely sorry” for the mistake
Crime rates in Sussex have seen one of the biggest drops in the country, according to Government figures. The number of crimes recorded by Sussex Police dropped by 10% in 2013 compared to a year earlier, according to new data compiled by the Office
Tributes have been paid to a dedicated union leader who fought tirelessly to improve the lives of council workers. Former council leaders and union colleagues have paid glowing tributes to former GMB rep Eddie Blake. Mr Blake became the first
Planning chiefs are considering proposals to build a new cycle route between two towns. Plans for a five-mile cycle path alongside the River Ouse from Newhaven to Lewes have been submitted to Lewes District Council. The route, known as Egrets
Congratulations to Whitehawk FC for retaining their place in Conference South – the highest league the club has played in during its 45-year history. It has been a pleasure to have worked so closely with the club’s fans, officials and players in
Oscar Garcia could go into his team’s last-day decider as an award winner. Albion’s head coach is on a four-man shortlist for the divisional manager of the month prize for April. He is joined by promoted duo Sean Dyche (Burnley) and Nigel Pearson
We are coming up to the anniversary of D-Day and the start of the First World War – a time when relations, friends and comrades will wish to go and pay their respects to those who gave their lives in both conflicts in order that we can live our lives
I returned the other morning from visiting the Hove Arches showroom – a group of ten newly-built small business outlets on the promenade close to the Alfresco restaurant. I would like to thank those who showed me around for answering my varied
Councillor Geoffrey Theobald shows complacency and a lack of care in his letter about the “bedroom tax” (The Argus, April 29), which he says is “helping families in the city”. Almost half of households in Brighton and Hove hit by the “bedroom tax
I would like to take issue with the comment of Emma Richards (Letters, April 26) in which it is stated that humankind is “just an animal”, inferring some kind of equality. The real issue is not about human superiority or equality to animals or
Another established Brighton firm, Forfars the bakers, is leaving the city and moving to Newhaven. How much did the city council try to find suitable sites for the modernisation and expansion of this old business? Or is this city all about filling
When decisions that could change the lives of children are being made there is a moral obligation to put argument accurately and factually. Having seen Hove Park School’s proposal to become an academy, I must question some of the claims made by
Bruno has hailed Albion’s efforts in taking the play-off race the full distance. And he has highlighted the mature efforts of their young stars in keeping them in the hunt. The Seagulls, who visit Nottingham Forest on Saturday, need to pick
Bognor suffered play-off heartache as they lost 2-1 to Lowestoft to wave goodbye to their dreams of Conference south football for another year. The Suffolk visitors killed off the Rocks with a 77th-minute winner in the Ryman premier play-off semi-final
This family seems to have cracked the secret of old age as one sibling celebrates her 100th birthday. Irene Curtis is the second in her family to reach the milestone, one year behind brother John. With sisters Doris Watkin, 98, and Mary Radford
