AT least 3,000 people a month are battling with depression, stress, anxiety and other mental health problems in Brighton and Hove at the moment. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust treated 3,157 people for mental health problems with inpatient
A 23-year-old man is attempting to break a world record by becoming the youngest person to traverse Mount Everest. In April 2015, Rupert Jones-Warner, from Chichester will attempt to not only reach the summit of Mount Everest but then take on the
A woman has been arrested in relation to the disappearance of a 14-year-old Seaford boy in foster care. Rhys Millerchip was last seen leaving Seaford town centre on the morning of December 30. In the early hours of this morning (Thursday) Warwickshire
THE STEADY flow of ministers travelling from Westminster to Brighton and Hove continues at a rapid pace ahead of the general election. International Development Minister Justine Greening backed Tory election candidate Graham Cox when she visited
A GIRL’S wish of a lifetime was granted when she had a ballet lesson from a top teacher and toured the Royal Ballet with a former dancer. Maisie Smith, of Eastbourne, asked the Starlight Children's Foundation, who grant wishes for seriously ill
A man was stabbed as he walked along Brighton seafront. The 26-year old victim from Heathfield was walking along the pavement when he was assaulted near Shooshh nightclub, on the Lower Esplanade, Brighton The incident took place between 5.30am
Crawley are set to sign much-travelled striker Dean Morgan on loan for the rest of the season. Boss Dean Saunders has swooped to bring in the 31-year-old from Woking with youngster Charles Banya going in the opposite direction. Morgan has scored
Albion broke new ground at the treble last night - and their fans loved it. The Seagulls scored three goals at home for the first time this season. They hit more than one goal in the first half for the first time at the Amex in the current
Albion are on the brink of signing Celtic's Israeli midfielder Beram Kayal. Kayal has agreed terms on a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Seagulls, according to a source in Israel. The Argus understands he will complete his move to the
A man broke his leg during a street fight with another man. The 42-year-old from Hastings snapped his leg after falling during a fight in Queens Road at about 3pm on Saturday. A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of GBH and bailed until
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of theft after an 81-year-old woman reported her handbag stolen. Hannah Bradley, 20, of St James Avenue, Brighton, presented herself to police after The Argus published a CCTV image of a woman police wanted
An Olivier Award-winning rock spectacular is returning on a 25th anniversary tour. Return To The Forbidden Planet incorporates Shakespeare’s The Tempest and some classic rock ‘n’ roll songs. The musical is directed by Bob Carlton, the original
Cars parked irresponsibly on pavements can cause a potentially dangerous obstruction for pedestrians as it can force them on to the road and into the path of vehicles. Newly released research by YouGov has shown that three quarters (74%) of people
Beware if you live in the Valley area of Newhaven, because there is a gnome thief about. My gnome was sitting outside my garage in Metcalfe Avenue with his wheelbarrow minding his own business. The next minute he was kidnaped never to be seen
I have just read the article in the Argus that Brighton and Hove City Council is looking to spend £26m on street lighting to save money. Maybe if they serviced the street lights they have got now they would not be wasting money. Within an area
On hearing that Brighton is to have a city centre Low Emission Zone I got out my crystal ball to see what motorists can expect in the coming months and years. My ball shows a new force out on patrol in the North Street area. Clad in green uniforms
TRADERS are angry that their busy shopping street has been closed to be used for storing building materials. A metal cage storing paving slabs, tools and other building materials has appeared in Ship Street in Brighton’s Lanes. Lyn Avyard,
Fashion lovers are singing zip-a-dee-doo-dah over new bags made by an iconic fashion designer. The limited edition Celia Birtwell designs for the Handbags for Hospices charity are set to disappear in a Blurberry when they go on sale in March.
All too often we hear how cruel and ignorant people can be towards those who are simply different. Twelve-year-old Axel has not only been handed a difficult condition to live with but he and his family regularly have to contend with horrible insults
Why does Brighton and Hove have a higher than average number of people accessing mental health care services? At present there are more than 3,000 people in the city being treated but the numbers fluctuate each month, health experts have said.
Eighty schoolchildren marched through Brighton as a school mocked up a Second World War evacuation. The students from Mile Oak Primary School got dressed up for the occasion as part of their history studies. Year 4 teacher Neil Fulcher said the
METAL plates had to be planted in the cheek of a man attacked as he walked home from a party. The 54-year-old man from East Grinstead was attacked in Dunnings Road in the town as he walked home after celebrating New Year on January 1 between 12.45am
Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal to be on guard against improving Albion at the Amex. The Gunners boss is fully aware of the Seagulls' three-goal showing against Ipswich last night. And he still recalls how his side were made to battle before
UPDATE: Graham Francis has been cleared of these charges. A SALES assistant will appear in court facing rape charges. Graham Francis, 41, of North Road, Brighton, appeared at Brighton Magistrate’s Court on Friday. He is charged with rape
A 49-YEAR-OLD man has gone to jail for sexual offences against a girl no older than six. Kevin Stevens, of Deerswood Road, Crawley, was found guilty on Tuesday after a seven day trial at Lewes Crown Court for two counts of inciting the girl to
ELECTRO rock band Enter Shikari delighted hundreds of young fans when they turned out for an album signing. The four-piece band appeared at the Brighton branch of HMV in Churchill Square yesterday to sign copies of their latest record The Mindsweep
A PROLIFIC offender who assaulted more than 30 times has been handed the first new anti-social behaviour order in Sussex. Gary Divall, 53, from Oriental Place, Brighton, has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order. The order came into force in
After 30 years of stand-up, left-wing provocateur Mark Thomas was in pensive mood. Reviving his award-winning show Bravo Figaro, he hastened to assure the sold-out crowd “The second half is really good. Stick around.” Thomas acted as his own
Once in a while a band gets lucky and meets its song. Hayseed Dixie met Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger on Jools Holland's 2014 Hootenanny and their 15-year, 15-album rockgrass odyssey received a shot like a jar of grandpa's corn liquor. The sold-out
Harry McNish was explorer Ernest Shackleton’s carpenter on the ill-fated polar expedition ship, Endurance. Marooned on the dry land of a Wellington wharf and reduced to living in a wooden hull, Harry harangued his destiny. Waving hands shrunken
UNION bosses claim a “schoolboy error” has led to binmen taking up renewed industrial action. Refuse lorry drivers have revived ‘work to rule’ after talks broke down between members of the GMB and Brighton and Hove City Council. The latest
THERE are major delays on the A27 at the moment after a crash. The road is blocked between Maltravers Street, Arundel, and the junction with the A29 in Fontwell Avenue, Fontwell after the two car crash. The Arundel By-Pass is closed and there
Joao Teixeira savoured a belated birthday celebration after his double strike delighted the Amex. The Portuguese whizz-kid returned to goalscoring form with two crackers late in the first half of Albion’s 3-2 win at home to Ipswich last night.
Andrew Ross Dunstan, 48, of Beech Road, Horsham, pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Ordered to do 100 hours’ unpaid work, pay a £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs. Banned from driving for 24 months, to be reduced by 24 weeks if he completes an approved
Joanne Marie Miles, 41, of Bush Farm Drive, Portslade, pleaded guilty to breaking the 30mph speed limit on Lewes Road in Brighton on January 19. She was fined £90, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and three points were added to her licence.
VALUABLES have been stolen from cars in a spate of thefts. Hastings Police said seven incidents have been reported so far this month. The items were left on display inside the car when they were parked and unattended. Inspector Dan Russell
Albion turned on the style against Ipswich Town last night. But who did you think shone brightest in their 3-2 win? Joao Teixeira was a popular pick as man of the match by the sponsors. Did you agree? Or did you see things differently?
A bus driver saved the life of a baby who was choking on a journey. Brighton and Hove Bus Company driver Steve Plank leapt into action on his way to work yesterday morning while he was a passenger. The four-month-old baby’s mother was desperately
SOUTH American delegates braved the chillier climates of Sussex as they visited a primary school to learn about a solar panel project. St Luke’s Primary School in Brighton invited Chilean officials to meet with staff and pupils about the green
THIS is no bog standard offer – turn a beach front toilet into a desirable café. Adur District Council is looking for a brave entrepreneur prepared to convert an ugly toilet block into a café just a stone’s throw from a nature reserve on Shoreham
A HOLIDAY cottage owner who spent £20,000 on expanding the property’s kitchen into its garage has won a planning battle to avoid reversing the work. Property renovator David Burgess, from Ovingdean, near Brighton, used half his garage to expand
THE latest plans to convert a former boarding school into a housing development will be unveiled to residents today. Housebuilder Linden Homes is hosting a public exhibition to reveal its latest designs to develop the former St Aubyn’s school site
THE mother of a severely autistic boy has praised a “little act of kindness” from a warm-hearted supermarket worker. Catherine Newell, from Hove, said she regularly faces abuse and a lack of understanding from members of the public over her son
THERE are fears for the future of Britain’s oldest cycling track after the sport’s governing body deemed it unsafe for competitive racing. Preston Park Velodrome in Brighton has staged races every year – other than during the two world wars – since
THESE brightly coloured walls have become a tourist attraction since they were first painted on the walls of a Brighton street. But this giant art gallery could soon be lost as Brighton and Hove City Council’s plan to build housing gathers pace
RESIDENTS want to tackle dog mess in their neighbourhood. People in the Firle Road area of Eastbourne back the Not In Our Street initiative which asks people to clear up after pets. Eastbourne Borough Council is also targeting areas struck
A GOVERNMENT minister has become the latest visitor to be wowed by the iconic Royal Pavilion. Sport and tourism minister Helen Grant MP enjoyed a visit to the Royal Pavilion and Brighton Museum and Art Gallery following an invite by the Conservative
Albion boss Chris Hughton has cast doubt over Sheffield United’s hopes of re-signing Chris O’Grady. Hughton handed O’Grady his first start since October in last night’s 3-2 victory over Ipswich at the Amex. The centre-forward responded with
Adam Trimingham has failed to recognise a salient point. Most of the state education system in England is not fit for purpose in 2015. Most state school pupils (94%) will be unsuitable for any training or employment once they are released from
Chris Hughton savoured a first home win as Albion manager tonight - and three special goals. Joao Teixeira, with two, and Sam Baldock fired home to secure a 3-2 win over high-flying Ipswich. Hughton said: "I'm delighted, more with the three
Andy Naylor gives his verdict on Chris Hughton's second home game in charge of Albion against high-flying Ipswich at the Amex.
