POLICE are still searching for a violent prisoner who has been on the run for nearly five months. Lucas Lamb, walked out and failed to return to Ford Prison on September 5 last year, and police are now broadening their enquiries to cover the whole
Councillors have rejected proposals to build 85 homes on green fields over concerns about the "devastation" of an important ecological site. Members of Brighton and Hove City Council planning committee voted this afternoon to reject the plans for
An innovative pilot project which sees mental health nurses joining police on the beat has been extended to more areas in the county this week. The scheme, known as street triage, is when the police and mental health services join forces to provide
THE FAMILY of a man who died in a car crash on Friday has paid tribute to him. Thomas Drewery, 21, moved to Sussex from Lincolnshire to pursue his dream of becoming a Michelin starred chef. In a statement, his family said: "Thomas lived in
A MAN is being hunted after he called out at a 12-year-old girl to offer her a lift and followed her as she walked to school. The girl from St Leonards had not arrived at school on Monday morning and was found at a car port at 11.20am after fleeing
The hunt for a three gunmen wanted over the shooting of a man in Brighton has been taken over by major crime detectives. Sussex Police now believe the shooting of a 39-yea-old man in Elmore Road, Brighton, last night was a "targetted attack".
D-DAY Great Escape hero Bernard Jordan has donated almost his entire estate to the RNLI. Former Second World War submariner, mayor and long-serving Hove councillor Bernard Jordan has left £600,000 in his will to the RNLI. The 90-year-old, who
FOUR men are being sought by police in connection with shoplifting from a newsagent. Police are looking to trace these four men captured on CCTV in connection with the incident in Crawley Down. The four aged, about 17 to 20, went into McColls
Police are growing concerned for missing 16-year-old David Orman from St Leonards who was last seen a month ago. The teenager was last seen on Monday, December 29 at 2.50pm in Hastings. He may have boarded a train from Hastings or St Leonards
Competitors in a best dressed shop window contest were paned to see Imi Loa in Western Road, Hove, scoop the prize. Despite this everyone agreed it was a clean competition and the winner had certainly not been framed. The idea for a vintage
The Care Quality Commission report into Spring Lodge Care Home in Worthing makes for disturbing reading. When an elderly and vulnerable loved one moves into a home we trust the care and support they receive will be to the highest possible standard
Albion have moved a big step closer to signing Beram Kayal after the FA approved the deal. The Seagulls have secured a work permit for the Israeli midfielder after appearing before an FA panel this morning. They must now apply to the Home Office
How would you feel if a service you relied on as you brought up your children was suddenly taken away? This could be the case if Brighton and Hove City Council decides to cut back on children’s centres and related services. Parents have told
The foundation of the University of Sussex in 1960 was the best thing to have happened to Brighton and Hove since the end of the Second World War. It helped stop the decline of Brighton into a fading resort. It brought an influx of intelligent
Air pollution now causes an estimated 29,000 deaths in the UK a year, almost as many as smoking. Here in Brighton and Hove, we have seen some of the highest levels of pollution in the UK which have repeatedly been found to be in breach of EU health
I used to live at Marine Gate and did return to the city last year to celebrate my 90th birthday at the Hotel Seattle. I have unbreakable links emotionally to Brighton as I helped to address the first ration books in 1939 in a freezing cold desolate
Regarding the articles about the bed blocking and delays at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. There was a meeting not long ago about the future of the last remaining block of Southlands Hospital (there have been other meetings), which has stood
THE Brighton Marina Residents’ Association, many of whose members have applied to join the prospective Brighton Marina Neighbourhood Planning Forum, would like to respond to the article in The Argus on January 15. While it is true that some of
Beram Kayal is not an Albion player just yet. The Seagulls have agreed a six-figure fee with Celtic for their Israeli international midfielder. Kayal has passed a medical and agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract, but the deal is not complete
Off The Fence would like to thank PACA publicly for their support of our work among the homeless and vulnerable women by kind donations made to us at Christmas. It is because of organisations like them that we can continue to offer provisons and
A WOMAN who tried to run after crashing her convertible while drink driving told police officers she was a “really good drunk driver”. Zoe Elliott-Brown crashed her purple Peugeot 205 into cars in Edmund Road, Hastings, and then tried to escape
Archie Rice doesn’t just play an old music hall act, he is one. In a stunning production at the Brighton Little Theatre, Anthony Edwards demonstrates that Archie is a sweet with the wrapper on. Inside is a charismatic entertainer with a taste
In an age of recycled jukebox shows, Loserville is a noisy but fun alternative with an original storyline and pop-rock score written by James Bourne (Busted and Son Of Dork) and Elliot Davis. The stars from Apollo Productions bubble over with enthusiasm
Every month, Brighton beauty blogger Rosie Crompton brings you all the latest in beauty news and reviews – from reporting on the latest trends to discovering the best local beauty spots. This week, she tells us about her favourite new beauty treatment
SATIRISTS have shown their support for their fallen colleagues across The Channel and say they won’t be cowed by recent events in Paris. Writers and performers with the much-loved Treason Show took time out of an extraordinary writers’ meeting
A VEGETABLE oil which could be fatal to dogs has washed up on a beach. Solid blocks of palm oil have reportedly been discovered on the beach between Newhaven and Splash Point in Seaford. The white and waxy substance is poisonous to dogs and
BUDDING actors were given the chance to show their pedigree when a special four-legged guest dropped in to say hello. Ariel Company Theatre’s Othellos special needs groups welcomed a new member to its ranks – two-year-old labradoodle Olly.
TEENAGERS are hitting back at a decision that might cut £400,000 of funding to deliver youth work. At a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council’s policy and resources committee in December 2014, councillors considered a budget and savings report
BRIGHTON and Hove High School’s dancers were in full flow as they staged their fifth annual dance show. The show performed at The Old Market in Brighton on Thursday and Friday was as popular as ever and two matinee shows were added to the schedule
A PARENTING expert and mother-of-four who admits “I know what it’s like to feel like I’m a rubbish parent” today publishes a new book about how parents can communicate more effectively with their children. Stephanie Davies-Arai, who is based in
A POPULAR seafront club will close its doors for the last time before its re-launch in spring. Clubbers have been going to Audio for ten years, which was The Escape Club before that. Over the years it has welcomed superstar DJs Fatboy Slim,
A walkout planned by NHS staff across Sussex has been suspended so union members can be consulted on a new offer over pay. Members of unions including Unison, the GMB and the Royal Society of Radiographers were due to join a national strike tomorrow
ALBION staved off late competition for Beram Kayal from Championship rivals Bolton Wanderers. Bolton boss Neil Lennon was interested in re-signing the Israeli midfielder he took to Celtic. But Kayal was already committed to joining the Seagulls
Boss Dean Saunders pointed to a game-changing decision as Crawley’s hopes of League One survival took another blow last night. Reds thought they had taken the lead at Chesterfield when Izale McLeod poked home after goalkeeper Tommy Lee had fumbled
Police are hunting three gunmen after a man was shot at his home. Three men went to the victim's home in Elmore Road, Brighton, just after 11pm and fired a single shotgun blast through the door, wounding the 39-year-old man. Armed officers
Tailbacks hit commuter route after two cars crash near pub. The two vehicles came together this morning at 7am on the A24 Dorking Road at Kingsfold, near Horsham. The crash occurred close to The Owl public house but no one was injured.
BRITISH astronaut Major Tim Peake has said he could end up coming back from his landmark space mission younger than when he left. The first Briton to be selected by the European Space Agency (ESA), Maj Peake from Chichester, has been training for
KATIE Price has responded to criticism after claiming the bill for transport costs between her Sussex home and a specialist school in London is footed by the council. The millionaire glamour model told how costs of her son Harvey’s trip on the
SIX fire engines and dozens of firefighters battled a blaze at a prep school into the early hours of this morning. Crews from West Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to the scene at Westbourne House School, Chichester, to reports of a fire in the
ELDERLY residents had their toilet paper and treats rationed and their care home was dirty and smelt of urine, a damning report has revealed. Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors said Spring Lodge in Worthing was inadequate and failed to provide
A STUDENT has invented a device to make sure you never lose your mobile phone. University of Brighton mechanical engineering student Prince Ansah has invented a wristband that sets off an alarm if you are ever more than ten metres away from your
A POP-UP cafe for people living with dementia and their carers was held today to coincide with the launch of the latest Reading Agency initiative. The event, at the Jubilee Library in Brighton, will provide a place for families living with the
THE MP for Hove has added his support to Gatwick’s campaign for a second runway. Mike Weatherley also urged people interested in airport expansion to take part in the Airports Commission’s consultation before Tuesday, February 3. His comments
A HISTORIC restaurant has been put on the market after closing its doors to the public earlier this year. The Merrythought Restaurant in Bishopric, Horsham, has been entertaining diners for more than 80 years but closed last year after the proprietors
A 12-year-old girl was approached by a man in a car who offered her a lift. The girl told officers she had been approached by a man in a silver car after being dropped off near Helenswood Academy in St Leonards by her father at 11.20am on Monday
CHILDREN’S centres are a lifeline for parents. For those who might be struggling to cope, the centres help ensure the best care for their children, providing the perfect place to meet other families. The centres are a crucial source of guidance
A MAN has been charged with producing cannabis after 2,000 cannabis plants were found on an industrial estate. Thang Cao Do, 41, of no fixed addresses, appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday and has been remanded in custody ahead of
A BESPOKE display featuring a vintage moped helped a boutique shop race to victory in a contest to find the best-dressed festive window. Imi Loa in Western Road, Hove, was crowned overall winner of Brighton and Hove City Council’s Dress for Success
A VOLUNTEER has spoken of his anger after council chiefs refused to waive parking tickets he missed while he was in Pakistan. Steve Waters, 52, of Saltdean, returned from volunteering for Medecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Boundaries) to
A SATIRICAL cartoonist has died aged 71. Martin Honeysett was a leading illustrator whose career spanned four decades. Living in Hastings for more than 25 years, Mr Honeysett worked for magazines and newspapers including, among others, Punch
TIPS and advice on how to use hi-tech gadgets are being offered to older people. The Tea and Teach sessions are run by Brighton-based charity Impact Initiatives, which works to set up and manage projects and services that support people of all
OF all his many projects over the last decade – ranging from alternative guide books to Brighton, to his musical project Oddfellow’s Casino – David Bramwell admits The Catalyst Club is the one which has given him the least headaches. “Maybe eight
Leon Best has vowed to repay the faith of Albion manager Chris Hughton. Best was bought by Hughton when he was Newcastle boss for £1.5 million from Coventry City. Five years on, the pair have been reunited after the Seagulls signed striker
Sussex's lifeboat crews saved nine lives in the past year. The county’s eight lifeboat crews were launched to 442 rescue missions and Eastbourne lifeboat station was the busiest in the country, launching 120 times and rescuing 131 people. Overall
