A DRIVER was pushed onto his car in a suspected road-rage incident near a school. Two drivers rowed in a layby near Hurst Green Church of England Primary School on July 21. Police say the altercation followed the driver of a silver Porsche
POLICE are trying to track down a man thought to have smashed a shop window with his fist. Officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident in Courthouse Street, Hastings, at about 10.20pm on Saturday (August 2). PC Mark Waughman said:
A CONSERVATIVE parliamentary candidate is stepping down from his role as a councillor because it would be “inappropriate” for him to contest two elections. The Conservative parliamentary candidate for Hove, Graham Cox, has announced he is to step
Yasir Arafat and Will Beer were the heroes as Sussex pulled off an unlikely win over Durham in the Roya London One-Day Cup at Hove. The pair put on a record partnership for the eighth wicket of 97 as the Sharks recovered from 191-7 to chase down
NOMINATIONS have been flooding in for this year’s Community Star Awards. We have had a host of inspirational teachers, carers and parents along with deserving charities, volunteers and local heroes. But we are still in need of you to send in
A man had to have 26 stitches in his face after a street brawl outside a pub. Police were called to the fight between a number of people in the street in West Street, Midhurst, on Saturday. The 25-year old received facial injuries leaving the
Police are appealing for information after a number of vehicles were vandalised in High Street, Hastings, between 8pm Saturday (2 August) and 6.30am on Sunday (3 August). PC Mark Charlton said "PSCO John Tucker and I have carried out house to house
A 16-year-old girl who has gone missing from Shropshire is thought to be in the Hastings area. Tonie Cox was last seen at her home in Bridgenorth at 9.25pm on Sunday, July 27. She has family connections around Hastings and it is believed that she
Two men who used a main road as a stunt track have been prosecuted after being caught on camera. Danny Neville and William Smith performed skids and raced between roundabouts in their high powered cars on A24. A series of complaints had been
A pensioner who allowed his front garden to overflow with rubbish has been ordered to pay more than £1,800. Anthony Hamilton allowed the property in Southcourt Avenue, Bexhill, to become overloaded with various items, including builders’ waste,
All creatures great and small were up for discussion 100 years ago this week in The Argus, as flies were the hot topic. Our reporter of the time thought it “somewhat remarkable ... the wide difference in the attitudes of local authorities in regard
Hanningtons was once dubbed the “Harrods of Brighton” but now it is long gone. In its heyday the store employed more than 200 staff across 70 different departments and was the toast of North Street for nearly 200 years. But in 1987, when this
History lovers are being encouraged to delve into the archives as part of an open day. The Keep in Moulsecoomb, Brighton, will be holding another open day on Saturday, November 22 to allow visitors to explore its 900 years of Sussex history inside
Over the next four years, the Woodland Trust will be commemorating the centenary of the First World War by planting millions of trees across the country – and you have the chance to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the
Bittersweet emotions were in the air last week as ground was broken on the i360 viewing tower. The “vertical pier” marks the start of a new era – but the end of an old one as the West Pier seems to be increasingly consigned to history. FINN
The striking houses along this road have been given a particularly bright makeover. The properties along St Michael’s Place in Brighton have been given a little bit of a clean up since our first picture was taken. In today’s picture there is
This street is strewn with rubbish, a common problem in modern Brighton. North Place may have been given a refurbishment with bright and bold new fronts on the houses since 1986 but the rubbish along the street drags it down. So many streets
We all looked on in horror as Eastbourne Pier was engulfed by flames on Wednesday. The Grade II* pier has enjoyed a long and successful history. But a look through The Argus archives reveals the pier has had anything but a trouble-free time. Ben James
The results of the latest St Barnabas House Hospice lottery draw, made on Monday, have been revealed. First prize of £1,000 goes to ticket number 714833 held by someone from Horsham. Second prize of £250 goes to ticket number 348223 held by
POLICE are looking for a good Samaritan who stopped a woman being raped in the street. The 43-year-old was attacked in the street in Park Crescent Road, Brighton at 6am on Monday. A passerby saw what happened and intervened. The police were
An exhibition featuring the work of two royal academy artists has opened. The Rye Society of Artists holds an annual exhibition featuring sculpture, pottery and photography from the Rye area. This year’s exhibition, held at the Boy’s Club on
Fundraisers got their zumba on for charity. Brighton Housing Trust took on a Zumbathon challenge and raised almost £800 for the First Base Day Centre in Montpelier Place. The three-hour long event attracted more than 40 people. Freedom
A man was hit over the head with a lamp in a burglary at his home. On July 26 at around 2pm two men entered a flat in Radnor Road and hit the victim, a 35-year-old man,with a lamp and smashed a couple of windows. Police are now appealing for
THREE men were punched and one left unconscious after a disagreement at Brighton Pride. The men and a woman were sat on grass near to the Hog Roast vans in the park when two men started to urinate close by. When the group asked the pair to
Albion appear to have lost out to Middlesbrough in their pursuit of Huddersfield midfielder Adam Clayton. An Argus source in the North-East has confirmed Clayton is expected to sign for Boro this afternoon, subject to a medical, with a fee of £1.5
A NEW vice-chairman of Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been appointed. Steve Allen is also chief executive of national charity Friends of the Elderly and brings significant commercial expertise to his new role. He is
AN ADULT education charity is one of the first 100 British businesses to have spun out from the public sector. Aspire Sussex attended a celebratory reception hosted by Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude at 10 Downing Street. Formerly West
A FERRY route linking Sussex and France has been safeguarded – for now. The contract to run the Newhaven-Dieppe cross-channel ferry has been extended for at least another year. The reprieve was welcomed by business and political leaders.
A FOOTBALL club is appealing for help to get fans fed at matches. Worthing United Football Club is looking for people to run the tea hut on first team match days. The arrangement would apply for about 20 games in the season and would involve
There was some good cheer from a few companies which have operations in the Sussex region. Pets at Home was a climber after posting a better than expected increase in sales for the first quarter. The housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey, was also favoured
THE government has asked for changes to Brighton and Hove City Council’s article four direction which prevents office space in the city centre being turned into homes. At present developers must obtain planning permission to change the use of their
A VINEYARD is celebrating after coming back from a disastrous 2012 harvest with three international awards. Highdown Vineyard, near Worthing, beat wines from around the world to win silver and bronze medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards and
BRIGHTON’S largest private-sector employer American Express has partnered with Brighton Digital Festival for 2014. The Festival will run from September 1 to 28 and is the UK’s largest festival of digital art and culture. Last year’s diverse
THESE two old timers had a turtally great birthday party. Lulu and Gulliver - the world's oldest captive sea turtles - shellebrated their 75th birthdays at Brighton Sea Life Centre. The pair, who have lived at the Brighton aquarium for more
A FIRST round of exciting events have been revealed for this year’s Brighton Digital Festival. Popular conferences dConstruct, Reasons to be Creative, Improving Reality and Brighton SEO have all been confirmed. New innovation conference Dots
CORPORATE members and business loans will be offered by East Sussex Credit Union. The Brighton-based not-for-profit group traditionally restricted its savings and loans activities to individuals. But it now believes the time is right provide
Albion's £100 million home is one of the best in the country according to visiting fans. The American Express Community Stadium is currently ranked second in football fan website the92.net list of top stadiums just behind Sunderland’s Stadium of
Vandals scrawled offensive words in red paint on play equipment in two children’s playgrounds. Parents in Littlehampton have been reporting their disgust at the incidents spotted in the last couple of days on their local Spotted Littlehampton Facebook
An MP wants to see more bus services for residents in his constituency. Simon Kirby is calling on Brighton and Hove Buses to rethink their recently published winter timetable and increase the regularity of the 48 bus service between Lower Bevendean
The country's first community estate pub has launched a new fundraising bid to finish off its unique project with a traditional sign. Organisers behind The Bevy, in Hillside, Brighton, are looking to raise £2,000 to have the new swinging pub sign
BOLSTERED by the heady summer of 2012, which was dominated by Olympic success, our love affair with cycling has grown. This year millions turned out to watch the Tour de France pass through Yorkshire, Cambridge and London, while Sussex is gearing
A FAMILY firm is celebrating 50 years of vehicle repairs. Tressler Coachworks, based in Uckfield, has been built up to become one of Sussex’s leading independent repair centres. The company has put tens of thousands of vehicles back on the
Last week saw the beginning of a new era for Brighton seafront with the groundbreaking i360 viewing tower. The transformation of the area has already begun with the opening of business units and studios in the new arches. And the i360, dubbed
TRADERS who move into retail premises empty for more than a year could benefit from a council’s plan for a 50 per cent business rate relief scheme. Eastbourne Borough Council has agreed a discount will be available to business owners for the first
ARTISTS and businesses have been making themselves at home at the newly regenerated creative quarter on Brighton seafront. The £5 million project replaced the deteriorating late Victorian promenade. The work has delivered 26 arches with 10
A LEADING light of the automotive and aeronautical industry has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering from the University of Brighton. Martin Fausset, managing director of Ricardo, received the honour at a ceremony at the Brighton Dome
EWES Football Club has signed the biggest sponsorship deal in its 129-year history. Specsavers Lewes will continue to sponsor the club’s first team and will also feature on the away shirts and the club’s new under-21 squad – as well as sponsoring
A CHILDREN’S clothing company is looking for youngsters to feature in its latest fashion photo shoot. Tracey Edwards, of Molly Coddle Childrenswear, based in Worthing, organises a fashion photo shoot each summer and winter for her web-based business
AN OBESITY ruling in Europe could have a huge impact on employers, a law firm has warned. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is approaching its final judgment on whether severe obesity classifies as a disability. With more than 8,000 people
Katie Price has made millions out of modelling and books but is now exploring a raunchy new revenue stream. The Brighton-born model is set to release a line of sex toys according to national newspaper reports. The Sun on Sunday reported the
Hospital mistakes are rare but when they are made it is vital that every step possible is taken to learn from them. Two recent incidents at hospitals in Brighton and Haywards Heath were serious enough to be classed as “never events” because, simply
Yesterday marked the centenary of the momentous and ultimately devastating day we entered into the First World War. Millions were killed and millions more injured as four years of intense fighting spread across Europe. Tens of thousands of
An art exhibition has raised more than £270 for charity. Last week artists from the Society of Eastbourne Artists (SEA) exhibited their works in the atrium of the Hillier Garden Centre in Pevensey Road, Eastbourne. Artists donated 20% of profits
A road scheme to improve the worst rural and residential roads in the county has been accelerated. West Sussex County Council’s Better Roads scheme has already repaired half the roads due to be treated in four months. The work was scheduled to
Budding hula-hoopers, jugglers and acrobats have been going head-over-heels. Hoop O’Clock, the Brighton-based free gathering, has been bringing a range of circus skills out into the open. And its ringmaster Anton Mackman must be cock-a-hoop
BRASS ornaments have been stolen from a house in Hastings. The German Shepherd, eagle and cannon were burgled from the house in Brackendale, on Monday July 28. Police are appealing for witnesses. Any witness or anyone with information is
Over the next four years, the Woodland Trust will be commemorating the centenary of the First World War by planting millions of trees across the country – and you have the chance to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the
A man has appeared in court accused of throwing a knife into a crowd of revellers on his way home from Brighton Pride. James Savage, 21, is also accused of breaking the wrist of a police officer who tried to arrest him. Brighton Magistrates
Officers investigating the brutal murder of a grandmother have launched a dedicated website in a bid to catch her killer. Valerie Graves, 55, was bludgeoned to death with a claw hammer between 10pm on December 29 and 10am the following morning
A council contractor has denied claims that they are looking to end its association with trade unions. Management of the Mears Group say they have “absolutely no desire” to end its relationship with the GMB and other unions representing their workers
A punter had to call for backup after answering a call of nature at a horse race meet. Chichester firefighters were called out to Goodwood racecourse at 8.45pm on Wednesday night after the lock on a portable toilet jammed trapping an unfortunate
A cyclist was taken to hospital after a hit and run in which she was thrown into a wall. The 33-year-old from Uckfield was cycling along Markstakes Lane, south of Newick, on Friday (August 1) at 5.20pm when she was hit by a white van. She was
Some are little more than strangers to each other, yet the past few weeks have seen jugglers, hula-hoopers and circus enthusiasts uniting. You could be forgiven for wondering what causes this collective to gather every Tuesday on the green grass
A chip shop was found to be infested with rats after a customer found a deep fried cockroach in a bag of chips. Health inspectors found rat droppings at the Cod+ takeaway in Whitehawk Road, Brighton after the customer complained. Owner Asif
HORSES study each other's ears in order to understand what their fellow equine friends are thinking, a new study has revealed. Like humans the animals read each other's faces for visual cues - but unlike us they gather important information from
Glamour model Katie Price has given birth to her fifth child – two weeks early. The Brighton-born celebrity, 36, who now lives near Horsham, gave birth on Monday afternoon. Her publicist, Lauren Lunn-Farrow, from Lunn Farrow media, released
Polegate Community Association Drama Group’s murder mystery weekend kicked off in fine style with spoof whodunnit Murder At The Hotel by Chris Martin. Hotel owner Rex Wilts and his frustrated wife Delphinium, superbly played by Ian Parratt and
Basement Jaxx and the fireworks finale rounded off another fantastic Camp Bestival in a fittingly feel-good way. Radio One DJ Rob Da Bank and his wife Josie have expertly kept this family friendly festival fresh with a magic combination that keeps
Taking a break from the arena circuit, Bay Area titans Machine Head hit Concorde 2 for an - increasingly rare - up close and personal performance. Among the most successful acts in contemporary metal, the four-piece were on scintillating form from
A GOVERNMENT minister will be visiting Sussex today. Communities minister Penny Mordaunt is in London Road, Brighton, today during a whistle-stop tour of the area. The Portsmouth North representative and former TV show Splash! contestant will
A Glyndebourne performer held back the pain of a dislocated knee to finish her performance. German opera singer Christiane Karg received a standing ovation following the performance at the venue near Lewes on Sunday. The 33-year-old, who was
THE redevelopment of a historic cinema site looks set to get underway after more than two years’ intermission. Brighton and Hove City councillors are being encouraged to grant plans for the demolition of the Grade II listed Astoria and transformation
BRIGHTON Pavilion saw a city couple celebrate holy matrimony. Former Labour councillor for Hove and chairwoman of the Brighton Fringe, Heather James, got married to her long-term partner, Simon Schneider, an antiques dealer for TV show Dickinson
Firefighters were called to tackle a bonfire that got out of control. The crew from Hastings was called to the town’s Lewes Road shortly after 2.20am this morning. The bonfire spread and damaged a nearby fence but was put out on arrival by
Crawley boss John Gregory is keen to enter the loan market to bolster his injury-hit strikeforce. Gavin Tomlin is a doubt for Crawley’s opening League One match of the season at Barnsley on Saturday after limping out of the friendly defeat to Chelsea
A “LAW-ABIDING citizen” felt “intimidated” when police contacted her at work to dissuade her from holding a beach barbecue – which she knew nothing about. Beth Granter said officers called her at her office asking to speak to her about events that
Detectives are trawling through dozens of home videos of the events leading up to the devastating Eastbourne Pier fire. The blaze, which destroyed much of the Victorian structure on Wednesday, was originally described as non-suspicious. However
DRUG dealers travelled nearly 300 miles to “exploit” a middle-aged heroin addict to peddle drugs from her flat in Hove. Long-term user Avril Glasgow was spared jail yesterday after being targeted by the “professional” operation. The dealers
A HOSPITAL has apologised after a patient mistakenly had a tissue sample taken from his liver during an operation. The unidentified patient had been booked in to have a biopsy carried out on his pancreas at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards
A TRIO of former police officers have swapped a life of fighting crime for a life of grime to hunt down people causing blockages in the sewers. Dave Burnett, Martyn Chandler and Steve Williams are Southern Water’s Fat Detectives, armed with their
ALBION are in the market for another versatile striker to increase Sami Hyypia's attacking options amid doubts about the availability of Jesse Lingard. The Seagulls' hopes of getting loan signing Lingard back have been complicated by his involvement
Albion are hoping Danny Pappoe and George Cole can follow Rohan Ince into the first team after confirming the captures of the former Chelsea pair for the development squad. Centre-half Pappoe, 20, and 19-year-old attacking midfielder Cole have
