A phone scam is thought to have been attempted on people in Worthing and Lancing at least eight times today. Now police are warning residents, particularly elderly and vulnerable people, not to be fooled. The fraudsters pretend to be bank or
Police officers are appealing for help from the public to identify the owners of a number of valuable items recovered following a recent arrest. The items, found by neighbouring Surrey Police, include a selection of watches, a collectible whistle
Two dog attacks took place in Rustington within seven days - near the same park. The first took place at 8.30am on Sunday, August 17, in Jubilee Avenue recreation ground, where a woman was bitten on her lower leg by an Alsatian. Then, last
A 22-year-old man has been banned from the roads after he was caught texting at the wheel while high on drugs. Billy Pool was spotted using his mobile while driving his Volkswagen Polo in London Road, East Grinstead, by a roads policing officer
A fishing boat and trailer has been stolen from someone’s driveway. The boat, described as a Dejon fishing boat with two outboard motors and a Suzuki 40 two-stroke engine, was at a property in Frandor Road, Bognor. It had a large 5in aerial
Are you missing a gold watch or chain necklace? Police are looking for the rightful owners of the jewellery, which may have been stolen from vehicles in Crawley. If you recognise it, call police on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting
A woman’s reversing manoeuvre ended in assault when her boyfriend was attacked. The 23-year-old man was attacked in the Ravenside Retail car park, De la Warr Road, Bexhill, last Saturday (August 23). His girlfriend was reversing her car out
Albion boss Sami Hyypia has confirmed his first-team coaching and medical team with Nathan Jones moving up to assistant manager. Jones steps up from the role of first-team coach, with that position being filled by Joaquin Gomez – who has worked
A man assaulted in a pub was left with a fractured eye socket, cheek bone and nose as well as cuts and bruises. The 43-year-old man was attacked in The Royal Standard Pub on East Beach Street in Hastings Old Town between 7.50pm and 8.10pm.
Albion spent just under £420,000 on agents fees last season, according to figures released by the Football League. The Seagulls made the outlay over a total of 47 transactions, including 12 loan deals. Queens Park Rangers spent the most in
GREEN-fingered youngsters had some fun sowing seeds at a new public garden. The activity day at the new Community Space Garden, in Lewes Road Recreation Ground, Newhaven, yesterday involved planting, cookery, planning the garden and eating soup
BUILDING work for a new university technical college begins today. The work at UTC@harbourside, which opens in Newhaven in September 2015, will begin after plans were approved in July to create the state-of-the-art college. Lewes District Council
A RE-ENACTMENT of the D-Day landings will propel Shoreham Airshow visitors back to the war-torn beaches of Normandy next weekend. Audiences will be treated to the special performance to mark the 70th anniversary of the invasion, which will also
A THEATRE director has taken on the mammoth task of three productions in one month. While most directors would admit that it’s stressful to manage weeks of rehearsals, source props and costumes and keep all the cast happy enough to bring a show
A TEENAGE burglar has appeared in the courts twice in the space of a week. Robert Mayers, 18, found himself before magistrates earlier this month on two occasions. The Worthing teenager pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted burglary after
A POST office will open seven days a week following a revamp. The branch in Barns Green, near Horsham, has been closed for refurbishment and will reopen next Thursday with extended opening hours. These will be Mondays to Saturdays from 8am
A Spanish teenage student was robbed after a bucket was put over her head as she walked along a public path. The 13-year-old girl was on the pathway underneath Teville Gate car park, walking towards Broadwater Bridge in Worthing at about 7.30pm
Cigarettes worth between £3,000 and £4,000 were stolen from a petrol station in an early-morning break-in. Residents from the flat above the Murco garage in Barnhorn Road, Bexhill, were woken at 2.30am on Monday by the sound of two people smashing
Fewer smokers across Sussex are signing up to kick the habit. Latest figures show 14,866 people in the county pledged to give up cigarettes between April 2013 and the end of March compared to 17,753 the year before. Research has shown that
Hundreds of children in Brighton and Hove are caring for a parent in secret. Children as young as seven are increasingly caring for a mother or father who is suffering from depression and drug and alcohol addictions as well as physical health problems
A HERO saved his elderly neighbour’s life when he broke down his door and dragged him from his burning flat. Smoke filled the elderly man’s apartment in Brighton’s Hereford Court high-rise after he put on a chip pan before going for a lie down.
An air-conditioning unit caused a lot of hot air in the early hours of the morning. Punters at Brighton’s Thistle Hotel saw their night’s sleep go up in smoke when they were evacuated due to a fault in an air conditioning unit which filled the
A motorcyclist killed on the A29 at Bury Hill on Sunday has been named as William Phillip Frederick Ruewell, of West Chiltington Lane, Billingshurst. The 20-year-old was riding a Honda VFR 800F motorcycle when he was involved in a collision with
My Little Pony and penalty shoot-outs may not be the first subjects which come to mind when you think of university academia topics. But they are some of the topics University of Brighton researchers have been devoting their time to. It is
Every single day of every week hundreds of children in Brighton and Hove undertake tasks that would be physically and emotionally demanding for any adult. They have to take on the role of parent for their own parents, washing them, feeding them
A man seen acting strangely in the road was hit by a Land Rover. The 24-year-old from Rye suffered a leg injury after the collision with the Freelander vehicle on the A268 Peasmarsh Road, Rye, at about 7.35pm on Tuesday. He was taken to the
Can we please change the players on the Brighton & Hove Buses Tommy Cook bus. We have two larger than life ex-players still on the side and back, Andrea Orlandi and Liam Bridcutt. If they want to save money then just change the heads?
Your correspondent (The Argus Aug 25) states Rally for Israel was a demonstration of support for Israel’s attacks on Gaza. It was not. It was a demonstration of support for Israel’s right to defend itself against continual rockets and kidnapping
I was appalled to read that Newhaven Beach remains fenced off (The Argus, August 25.) I enjoyed many happy times on this beach with my son when he was a child. It should not be possible for owners of a beach to restrict access in this way.
In July 1959 I was diagnosed diabetic at the age of 10 months at Southlands Hospital, thanks to the quick thinking of a young nurse called Kathleen, who became Kathleen Thornton. Some years ago I managed to trace her to Southview Close, Shoreham
There has been much reference in your columns recently about the poor appearance of areas of the city by residents and visitors alike and Saltdean is no laggard on that score. The Lido has been in a sorry state since the lease was taken back by
No no no, the bins are NOT costing the council £55,000 to replace. The residents are paying the council to provide for us so please supply what we have already paid for. Sharon Daye Address supplied
Gatwick Airport staff have received training to help spot potential female genital mutilation (FGM) victims as they travel out of the UK. Police held a workshop yesterday to raise awareness of the procedure, also known as female cutting, which
In reply to Janie Dexter (August 23): ‘I will film cyclists. Who is more likely to come off worse in a collision between a cyclist and a pedestrian?’ By the same token who is more likely to come off worse in a collision between a person in a metal
We have recently received our ‘consultation’ package with reference to the implementation of a 20mph speed limit in our locality. I feel the same about this ‘consultation’ as Sue Addis (Argus, August 22:) ‘They may even hold a public enquiry and
We know that many people up and down the country are suffering in silence because they are too embarrassed to talk about their poo. Worrying new research backs this up: according to a new survey a quarter of UK adults have a health question they
In reply to Warren Morgan’s letter (The Argus, August 23) I would like to comment on his statement that Labour are assembling a strong new team of candidates to work alongside experienced councillors. The way things are going it will be at the expense
It’s 50 years ago this year since the Rolling Stones played two shows at the Hippodrome in Brighton. I’m compiling a people’s history of the Stones and if any of your readers would like to share their memories of the concert, who they went with
In response to the letter from Simon Doyle (August 19) asking who legally owns section 106 monies paid by a developer as a community contribution. In my capacity as Opposition Spokesperson on the planning committee, I can inform Mr Doyle of the
Is history repeating itself in local government? Many years ago we had local politicians who wreaked havoc and brought shame on the areas they purported to represent –namely Red Ken Livingstone, Bernie Grant and Red Ted Knight, to name but a few
A FILM paying tribute to wartime firemen will be screened to raise money for firefighters. The Bells Go Down will be shown at Hailsham Pavilion independent cinema in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity. Doors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start on September
Jean-Claude Juncker does women no favours by stamping his feet and complaining about the lack of women in key roles in the EC. All candidates for all posts should be judged by their skills – not by gender. We women do not need special treatment
Thank you again newspapers, like The Argus, for printing my letter about reuniting those who served together in the Royal Navy. I have received lovely stories and am pleased to announce that over the years I have managed to reunite lots who served
I read the article supporting academies written jointly by members of the Labour and Conservative parties. I do not think trustees of academies can provide independent quality control. During a long period as a governor, I have learnt that external
It is a common myth that 20mph limits increase pollution (Argus, Aug 25). The effects of slower speeds on vehicle emissions are likely to be mixed and we shouldn’t assume 20mph will be detrimental to local air quality. Lower limits in urban
Albion midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey has been named again by England under 21 head coach Gareth Southgate in the squad for the final two Euro qualifiers in Lithuania and Moldova next month. But team-mate Solly March's back injury has ruled him
Albion central defender Aaron Hughes has been named in the Northern Ireland squad for their opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Hungary in Budapest on September 7 (5pm). The 34-year-old summer signing, who ended last season with QPR, will join
A serving prison officer is being investigated by her bosses for speaking out about conditions inside Lewes Prison. Kim Lennon, 47, from Lewes, revealed problems with overcrowding and staff shortages to The Argus earlier this month. Four days
AN MP will meet rail bosses to discuss complaints of poor performance tomorrow. Nicholas Soames will quiz Southern Railway managers on the East Grinstead line. The Mid Sussex MP said it was “wholly unacceptable” to commuters that poor service
SPEED-fiends are gearing up for the comeback of the fastest event of the year. More than two hundred cars and motorbikes will race in timed runs down Madeira Drive in the Brighton Speed Trials. The event on September 6 will end with a run-off between
A FATHER who has “barely been in a canoe before” will tackle a 200-mile trek to try to find a cure for his daughter’s rare neurological disorder. James Stokley, 34, will attempt to cover the entire length of the River Severn in a canoe he bought
A water company has released untreated waste water into the sea 100m off a Blue Flag beach to prevent widespread flooding. A fault at Southern Water’s pumping station in Sea Road, Littlehampton, threatened a back up in the town’s sewer system.
HUNDREDS of people are expected to go bonkers for a bonsai bonanza this weekend. The Sussex Bonsai Group is staging its annual show at South Downs Nurseries in Brighton Road, Hassocks, on Saturday and Sunday. Hundreds of people are expected
A GROUP of retired freight workers from Sussex have helped to raise hundreds of pounds for an air ambulance charity. The Exel Retired Staff Association has more than 60 members in places from Eastbourne to Rustington. The club meets once a
POLICE were called when a car was seen driving through town with a dog tied to the back. Stunned witnesses saw the terrier-like dog struggling to keep pace as the silver van made its way through Southwick town centre on Monday morning. The
NOVEMBER will become Glowvember as the summer heatwave will make autumn colourful across the county. The National Trust has predicted incredible displays of autumn colour in Sussex this year after extended periods of hot weather.
This is the moment which left Albion hoping they had not suffered an injury setback. Kazenga LuaLua was caught on the ankle by an ungainly challenge from former Seagulls development squad defender Raphael Branco. Our photographer Simon Dack
A 49-year-old motorcyclist died when in an incident involving a Ford Fusion van. The rider from Dartford sadly died at the scene on the A21 at Whatlington last night. Sergeant Dan Pitcher said: "Paramedics attended to the man who sadly died
Two incidents on one of the county's busiest roads have brought morning rush-hour commuters to a standstill. There are miles of queues on the A27 after two separate suspected accidents. Drivers are facing long delays on the westbound trunk
A fire hit garage which was gutted by flames has been handed back to its owners. At the height of the blaze, thirty-three firefighters tackled the blaze at Madeira Garage in May Road, off Elm Grove, shortly after 4pm yesterday. The auto-repair
An easyJet plane carrying 157 passengers has had to make an emergency landing after smoke was detected in the cockpit. The Airbus A320 aircraft, en route from Liverpool to Naples, touched down safely at Gatwick airport around 7.20am today.
A MOBILE service offering information about cancer will make an appearance in Sussex next week. Experts from Macmillan Cancer Support will be in Littlehampton next Thursday to provide free, confidential, advice to anyone with a concern or a question
A MAN who collapsed with a heart attack aged just 26 is taking on a gruelling 20km obstacle race for charity. Joseph Tanner’s heart stopped for seven minutes when he collapsed at the finishing line of the Hastings Half Marathon. Volunteers
POLICE are advising motorists how to drive safely in wet weather after 16 traffic accidents across Sussex in just 24 hours. The bank holiday wash-out is thought to be behind some of the accidents but Sussex Police said not all of the crashes could
A RANGE of goods created in Sussex will help to boost funds for a charity’s vital work. The annual Made in Sussex Food and Craft Fair will feature a wide range of stalls and is expected to attract thousands of visitors. There will be crafts
A senior manager is taking on a gruelling bike ride for charity. Simon Briggs from Horsham will be one of 20 colleagues from Lloyds Banking Group cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats. Proceeds from the 969 mile challenge will go to the Alzheimer's
Truly local television will broadcast from this evening. Latest TV launches with a promise to bring the brightest and best of Brighton and Hove, Adur and Worthing, to TV screens. It will feature news, views, sport, music, entertainment, property
A DRUNK mother who was warned she faced jail for neglecting her toddler has been handed only 60 hours of community service and been ordered to pay court costs. The Hove woman, who The Argus cannot name to protect the identity of her children, was
A SPORTING icon is heading to Sussex to talk about coming out as gay. Wales and Lions legend Gareth Thomas will be at The Old Market in Brighton to talk about his book Proud: My Autobiography on September 21. The man affectionately known as
A university spent hundreds of pounds hosting a one-day conference on the “transcultural phenomenon” of children’s toy My Little Pony. The University of Brighton spent more than £400 hosting the nine hour discussion on the 30 year history of the
ONE of Sussex’s grandest country houses will feature on Countryfile this weekend. Comedian and wildlife photographer Bill Bailey and zoologist and natural history presenter Dr Charlotte Uhlenbroek joined presenter John Craven and the crew of BBC
UKIP campaigners are quietly confident that a former Government minister’s Sussex constituency could be among their first parliamentary seats next May. Leaked polling documents have indicated that Tim Loughton’s East Worthing and Shoreham is one
A property owner was fined more than £1,000 after unlawfully turning a business site into a home. Carol Hadian, of North Road in St Leonards, failed to apply for planning permission to change the use of a building from a business into a home, and
Designer goods and a commemorative coin have been stolen in a burglary. Burglars broke into a home in Fox Close, Burgess Hill, between midday on August 19 and 8pm on August 21. Stolen items include an Asus Eee Pad, an iPhone 4, a Danish 200kr
Adrian Colunga has vowed to improve on his goalscoring debut for Albion. But he admits he is off to a flying start in his new English adventure. The former Getafe striker was on target at Swindon as the Seagulls squeezed through their Capital
Albion have been urged to give Sam Baldock the right support – and watch him plunder goals. The former West Ham and MK Dons striker signed for the Seagulls on a four-year deal yesterday. He was top scorer in League One with Bristol City last
