Sussex would be willing to consider the possibility of a Twenty20 franchise tournament. The success of the Big Bash League in Australia has reignited interest in launching a similar city-based competition in England. New ECB chief executive
Albion have confirmed the signing of defensive midfielder Beram Kayal from Celtic, subject to securing a work permit for the Israeli international. The 26-year-old passed a medical at the club's training complex in Lancing today and has agreed
Police say they have uncovered a "substantial" cannabis factory in Heathfield. Officers were called to Ghyll industrial estate just after 2pm today (Friday) following the repossession of a property. A large number of cannabis plants were found
A teenage girl was arrested after taking a knife into school. The 14-year-old Hailsham Community College pupil was arrested for possession of a knife and affray at about midday on Thursday. A spokeswoman from Sussex Police said: “A member of
Albion are on course for another record at the Amex. Club officials are expecting the highest-ever attendance for Arsenal's FA Cup visit on Sunday. The current record is 30,003 against Wolves in May 2013. The Argus recently revealed Arsenal
Concern is growing for a missing Albanian girl who has not been seen for more than two weeks. Junilda Koca, 17, has not been seen since she left an address she was staying in Worthing since the morning of January 8. Junilda, who looks older
A WOMAN’s electricity and gas were transferred to a new supplier without her knowledge. The first that Sylvia Betts knew of the switchover to E.ON was when she received a letter about her electricity bill on December 10 last year. The 57-year-old
Concern has been raised for a teenage boy who has gone missing from his home. Connor Mackay, 14, left his address in Hastings on Friday, January 16 and was last seen at 11.30am. He is described as white, 5' 7", of slim athletic build, with
A TWO-year project has been launched to create a graphic novel about the First World War. The Brighton-based fictional piece will be written and designed by young people aged between 15 and 24. The project was launched this week by Brighton
A SHEEP was rescued after spending two days in a lake when her flock was attacked by dogs. The sheep had gone missing after two dogs attacked the flock causing two sheep to die and others to be injured. After 48 hours the sheep was found up
Three used Range Rover Sport 4x4 vehicles - each worth £30,000 - have been reported stolen from the forecourt of a garage. They were taken between 6pm on Monday (January 19) and 8am on Tuesday (January 20) from the 4 Front Car Sales Limited garage
Albion have Craig Mackail-Smith and Arsenal fan Jake Forster-Caskey back in contention for the Gunners' FA Cup visit on Sunday. The pair have been added to the squad for the fourth round tie at the Amex after recovering from injuries. Mackail-Smith
A man has died after the car he was driving left the road and crashed into a tree. Police have closed the B2110 in Handcross to traffic west of Handcross following a fatal car crash. The closure, between Handcross village and The Wheatsheaf
Crawley have signed young Wolves goalkeeper Scott Dutton on a month’s loan. Dutton will be on the bench for tomorrow’s game at Fleetwood. The 19-year-old will provide back-up to fellow loanee Lewis Price in the continued absence of the injured
A CHEF is swapping choux buns for running shoes to raise funds for charity. Mark Pattison, head chef of the Seattle Hotel in Brighton Marina, has registered for the Brighton Half Marathon on February 22. His efforts will help raise money for
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious accident in Burgess Hill this afternoon (Friday). The accident happened at the junction of London Road and Victoria Way. The road is currently blocked.
Police have closed the B2110 to traffic west of Handcross following a fatal car crash. The closure, between Handcross village and The Wheatsheaf Pub at Ashfold Crossways, is expected to be in force until at least 3pm. A grey Ford Focus
A car vandal was caught on camera kicking and punching a vehicle in the early hours of the morning. The man vandalised the car shortly before 5am on New Year's Day in Church Road, Burgess Hill. The blue Seat Ibiza had both wing mirrors smashed
Do you recognise this burglar wanted for recall to prison? Police are hunting St Leonards man Lee Woods, 21, after he breached his licence conditions. He was sentenced to three years and four months for burglary in March 2013. He is described
Eastbourne Borough have completed a double swoop ahead of tomorrow’s visit of Wealdstone. Former Gillingham midfielder Jack Evans has joined Borough from Sutton on a deal to the end of the season. The 21-year-old, who had a loan spell with
Beram Kayal will not be making his Albion debut against Arsenal. The deal to sign the Israeli international midfielder from Celtic is still in process. Medical and work permit clearance would have been required by noon today for Kayal, 26,
SUSSEX households will have to pay 1.98 per cent more for policing from April. Councillors voted this morning to approve the rise in the policing precept, as proposed by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne. The rise means Band
Lights The Haunt, Pool Valley, Brighton, Friday, January 23 FEW people like working towards them, but sometimes a deadline can be a good thing. Certainly that’s the feeling of Lights Poxleitner after the long struggle she had to complete
South Coast Jazz Festival Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham, Friday, January 23 to Sunday, January 25 IT was a moan about the lack of recognition for the south coast’s jazz scene which led vocalist Claire Martin and saxophonist
Communication is key – it is a saying we hear so often. And when it comes to roadworks, or even the logistics surrounding them, letting people know what is going on is so important. On the whole, in this day and age, there is no end of information
It may have been an honest mistake, but we are still going to make them regret it. Albion will be looking to put Arsenal to the sword on Sunday after an ill-advised tweet left the Premier League team embarrassed. The tweet was sent to all the
Albion did want Darren Bent back from Aston Villa. Chief executive Paul Barber has confirmed the Seagulls were keen to re-sign the former England marksman. Paul Lambert, the Aston Villa manager, claimed in widely reported remarks earlier this
CHARITY heroes met the wife of the prime minister at a specially arranged event in Number 10 in recognition of their selfless work. Sue Philips, from Waifs and Strays Dog Rescue charity in Seaford, and Brian Goodenough, from the NCI Lookout in
Midwives are using Twitter and Facebook to offer advice and support to new mothers and pregnant women. The project has been a real labour of love for the hospital staff involved, judging by the continuing rise in followers and friends. It seems
I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposal by the council to borrow £26m for replacing the city’s street lights. I agree that many of them need to be replaced and wonder if this could be done gradually as each light becomes due
Otherplace at The Basement Kensington Street, Brighton, 07800 983290 Visit www.otherplacebrighton.co.uk ONE constant companion to Otherplace Productions over the last ten years is a red wingback chair. Now looking a little threadbare, the
VOCALIST and guitarist Thomas Himsworth introduces international rock trio LongDistanceRunning as they prepare to play their third show. “We met using the ubiquitous online musicians wanted ads on Gumtree. I come from Scotland, Ferdi (guitar/ backing
Five reasons to go out: 1... A Garage Special Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Friday, January 23 OXIDE And Neutrino, former chart-toppers and founding members of the So Solid Crew, turn the clock back to when their tracks Bound 4 Da Reload
THE main principle behind NoFitState Circus’s second theatre show is simple according to creative producer Tom Rack. “We are putting circus into theatres, not theatre into circus,” he says. “Lots of people are adding a trapeze artist into their
Ladybird By Design, De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill, Saturday, January 24, to Sunday, May 10 FOR generations of children growing up in postwar Britain, Ladybird books provided not only an introduction to the world of reading, but reflected
COUNCILLORS have agreed on a ten-year plan to invest £100 million to protect Brighton and Hove’s iconic seafront. There was cross-party support for the recommendations for the city’s historic promenade at last night’s Brighton and Hove City Council
Former Albion head coach Oscar Garcia is wanted by current and potential bosses at Barcelona to play a role in the coaching set-up of the Spanish giants. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has called an election this summer, a year ahead
Argus local government reporter Neil Vowles will be appearing on flagship BBC Radio 2 show this afternoon to discuss the performance of Brighton and Hove City Council. Neil will be appearing on the Jeremy Vine show from about 1.30pm this afternoon
A poem that sums up all that is despicable about Page 3. Let's hope it is stopped. Indrani Ananda, Loder Road, Brighton Page Three When Hubby reads his morning rag You bet what page he’ll flick: His popping eyes betray his thoughts.....
Thinking about the one person exercise machines in Hove Park, what about having these on railway station platforms where it is safe to do so? If it’s a bit chilly it would be a way to warm up a bit. Nicholas Dunn-Coleman The Droveway, Hove
Albion are losing patience in their bid to bring Elliott Bennett back to the Amex. The Seagulls have hit a brick wall in their attempts to sign the winger for a third time on loan from Norwich. They are turning their attentions to other targets
I HAD to laugh when I read the article about street lighting in Brighton (January 21). So the council is making a move to reduce energy usage and cut costs. Can they explain why seven brand new, sensor active street lights around my home in Surrenden
Sometimes with so many cars park on the pavement it can be very difficult for people with pushchairs and wheelchair users to get past. It also causes the 700 bus to have a problem stopping at the bus stop. I have regularly seen cars drive down
Many thanks to the kind lady who on Wednesday last week reported to Co-op management in Blatchington Road the accident and damage to my car which was parked on the corner of Belfast Street and Blatchington Road. Your extra mile is truly appreciated
A man has been sentenced to six years after being found guilty of rape in Brighton last year. Arnand Rruci, 28, was found guilty in December of raping a woman, a 20-year-old from Brighton, at the flat he had been staying at in Old Shoreham Road
THE SKELETAL frame of the burnt-out Eastbourne Pier arcade has been pulled down as repair work moves forward. Two 70-tonne cranes are leaving Eastbourne on Monday, marking the completion of work to remove the pier’s fire-damaged steel dome.
AN ELDERLY woman is critically ill in hospital after she was severely burnt in a flat blaze. The 77-year-old was carried to safety on a stretcher by firefighters after flames engulfed her first floor apartment in Golby Court, Telscombe Cliffs,
POLICE have issued a warning over icy roads after several car crashes across the county. With freezing temperatures earlier this morning conditions on the Sussex roads are treacherous with two cars already having come off the road and rolled.
Arsenal have come under fire for promoting free tickets for the next round of the FA Cup – before a ball has been kicked in their fourth round tie against Brighton and Hove Albion. The Premiership club tweeted a plea from their official account
A WOMAN has been arrested following the disappearance of a teenage boy in foster care. Rhys Millerchip, 14, was last seen leaving Seaford town centre on the morning of December 30 and has not been spotted since. In the early hours of yesterday
The Deputy Prime Minister has issued a pre election war-cry following a visit to one of his longest serving MPs. Nick Clegg warned the Conservative Party on a visit to Lewes to see Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker, “throw as much money as you like
VETERAN war correspondent John Simpson received an honorary degree from the University of Sussex yesterday. He joined more than 1,800 students from 100 countries who received their degrees and diplomas at the Brighton Dome. Also receiving honorary
AN URGENT appeal has been launched to help a mother dying from cancer spend more precious time with her children. Family and friends of Sam Beaven are trying to raise £50,000 so she can fly to Mexico for pioneering treatment which could prolong
CAMPAIGNERS have told of their disappointment after The Sun re-instated its topless Page 3 feature – only two days after it was thought to have been cancelled. Lucy Holmes, from Hove, who started the No More Page 3 group, told of her joy earlier
A MOTHER has become an internet sensation after posting workout videos with her children on social media. Jordan Cruttenden, 33, started filming videos which reflected difficulties mothers face finding time to exercise. Jordan, from Eastbourne
MOTHERS-TO-BE can now tweet the midwife if they need help or support. Pregnant mums may not get cycling midwife Miranda Hart from Call the Midwife to help deliver their baby. But hospital maternity workers hope the project will make it easier
A SENIOR councillor has defended calls for a “no cuts” budget. Brighton and Hove City councillor Ollie Sykes said he and his Green Party colleagues were considering refusing to vote for any budget advocating cuts because “enough was enough”.
A HEADTEACHER has told how her time at one of the city’s biggest schools has been an “absolute pleasure”. Janet Felkin announced she is to stand down from her role at Blatchington Mill School, in Hove, at the end of the academic year after eight
A key figure behind Brighton and Hove Albion’s revival hopes to inspire a similar community boost as he enters politics. Albion executive director Martin Perry has outlined his reasons for entering politics and his allegiance to Labour in an interview
YOUNG families have to save for nearly two decades in order to afford to buy a home in Brighton, new statistics reveal. Housing charity Shelter said couples with a child looking to climb on to the housing ladder can expect to wait 18 and a half
HUNTERS who killed a goose as it attempted to land at an animal shelter to seek sanctuary for the winter have been branded “cowardly” and “immoral”. The boss of Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, near Ringmer, said hunters shot the bird only metres
Albion are trying to fight their way through red tape to clinch the signing of Beram Kayal in time for Arsenal’s FA Cup visit. Celtic’s Israeli midfielder will complete his move to the Seagulls today on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed
