FORGET a quiet life by the seaside - this adventurous student could soon be on a one-way mission to Mars. Zaskia Antel, 20, from Hove, is one of seven UK-based hopefuls aiming to become the first humans to step on the red planet. The private
A GERMAN bomb from World War One has been detonated safely on the beach after it was found at an empty house. The device was detonated by the Royal Navy Fleet Diving Squadron bomb disposal unit after it was found at a house in Orchard Avenue
THIS distinctive Audi A3 was stolen from a driveway. The white S Line Audi with grey alloy wheels was taken after intruders stole the keys from the home it was parked outside. It was taken from the driveway in Beaumont Park, Littlehampton,
An iconic seafront music venue is set to reopen in May under a new name. Audio, one the Brighton’s best loved and most influential nightclubs, will relaunch as Patterns. The club has been at the forefront of the city’s nightlife scene for 30
AN MEP and Sussex parliamentary candidate has slammed a spoof television documentary depicting what Britain could be like if UKIP were elected to government. Ray Finch, MEP for south east England and UKIP’s general election candidate for Lewes,
Paddy McCourt has become a peripheral figure at Albion. He spent time in Asia during the January transfer window trying to sort out his future. The enigmatic Northern Ireland international playmaker's impact has been marginal on the pitch but
MORE than 30 businesses were left without power following a fault. Lights started to flicker in offices along Jew Street, Brighton, on Saturday, February 14. Natasha Slater-Bowen, of travel agent Pura Aventura, said: “An electrician came out
From Mill Road (free parking by the roadside), walk away from town and follow the pavement on the right-hand side which leads to a footbridge across the Mill stream. Cross the bridge and turn right. This path follows the Mill stream until it reaches
SUSSEX police officers are allowed to wear a small badge showing their support for a police charity, police bosses ruled today. But the force says a similar patch also being sold in aid of Care of Police Survivors is too big and may not be worn
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of breaching the peace after a rooftop stand-off with police. Sussex Police said a man was standing near the edge of the roof, refusing to speak to officers and shouting and swearing at people walking past.
A MAN has been taken to hospital with a head injury after being hit by a car. The pedestrian, in his twenties, has been taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital as a priority. Emergency services were called to the A259 in Newhaven, near the
EVERY one knows it is great to have a strong sense of smell but children decided to take a closer look to learn more. The youngsters climbed into a giant model of two nostrils at Hove Park School to find out what the inside of a nose looked like
A CONVICTED burglar has been recalled to prison for allegedly breaking the conditions of his release. Lee Wood, 21, from St Leonards, was arrested in Hastings on Monday (February 16). He was sentenced to three years and four months for burglary
Lewes have parted company with their management team. Rooks today announced the departure of Garry Wilson, Danny Bloor and first team coach Dean Lightwood by mutual consent. They have been in charge since the summer of 2013. An interim
A MAN took a large kitchen knife out of his bag when he was challenged by a shop worker about phones he was suspected of stealing. He told the worker he was getting money out to pay for the iPhone 4s and HTC M8 that he had put into his rucksack
NORMALLY found in museums and exhibitions, one military collector has built up a vast array of war memorabilia in his own home. ADRIAN IMMS discovers what one man has bought, sold and preserved over the years A HISTORY lover’s attempt to auction off
The charro-suited motley crew Mariachi El Bronx evolved as a side project for Los Angeles-based hard core punk outfit The Bronx. But judging by this performance their blend of Mexican tunes and a West Coast sensibility is likely to become the main
“We’re living our dream up here and we’ve got you to thank for it,” said Scott Bradlee after a captivating two-hour set. A YouTube sensation with more than a hundred million views, pianist Bradlee and his ensemble of musicians take pop songs and
The company that owns Saturday's Amex visitors Birmingham has gone into receivership. The parent company, Birmingham International Holdings Limited (BIHL), blamed "fractious and inharmonious relations within the management" for the decision.
Two polar bears go on an Arctic climbing adventure - skiing, rowing, and stopping for tea before eventually reaching the mountain summit. This expressive show for young children was created and performed by Eilidh MacAskill and Fiona Manson.
PLANS to save a doctor’s surgery from closure have fallen through. With just over a week before Eaton Place Surgery is due to close its doors, NHS England have said ideas for a replacement branch practice on the Kemptown site are now “unviable.
A mum who kept all her children’s clothes is setting up a pop-up shop. Dawn Ellman-Baker, who was Miss Brighton in 1986, has accumulated thousands of accessories and items of clothing from her two daughters. The mum from Lancing will open the
The council certainly has not given up its battle against drug use at Warwick Mount (Argus, February 8). For the past year housing officers and councillors have worked with the Tenants and Residents Association, police, the community safety team
Albion's capture of Beram Kayal has called into question another of the summer transfer window signings. Danny Holla was a significant exclusion from Chris Hughton's squad for the successive 0-0 draws at Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday. The
A contest to find the cutest kids in Sussex has kicked off. The Cute Kids competition will see people vote for their favourite toddler as pictured in The Argus. During half-term week until Sunday parents can get professional portraits taken
We hear grim stories of poor care and bad staff behaviour in nursing and care homes and it is with much pleasure that I attempt to redress the balance and relate a happier story. My dear wife, aged 92, spent more than two years in Vallance Care
I have just volunteereed at Lost Cats Brighton and yet another cat has been rescued by founder Ron Ayres, after being shot by a cowardly individual in Angmering (The Argus, February 14). What angers me most is that these criminals get away with
The plant pots in Viaduct Road were looking sad enough before new arrow signs were put in front of them. But maybe all this attention will stop motorists from putting the petal to the metal. And if they are making the road safer, even if they
No-one wants to see police officers with so many badges on their uniforms that they look more like a Scout or Brownie than Sussex’s finest. But a small badge that is being sold in aid of a police charity seems like something most members of the
AFTER Katie Price won the reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother, FLORA THOMPSON looks back at the Brighton glamour girl’s rise to stardom. BEFORE she was ever known as Jordan, Patcham-born Katie Price was making a name for herself in the city.
A MAN who raped a woman he met in a club will be deported back to Sri Lanka after serving his five-and-a-half year sentence. Narendren Pirabakaran, 35, of Station Road, Portslade, took a 22-year-old woman back to his flat after she had been on
BUS bosses are faced with cutting four services and altering two others due to cuts. Brighton and Hove Bus Company has said the number 84, 21, 21A and the 38A could all go in the autumn if the proposed 5.9% council tax hike is not voted through
A FAMILY aquarium has unveiled its “years in the making” dinosaur-themed attraction. Sea Life Brighton’s Jurassic Seas boasts digital dinosaurs, ancient fossils and stunning sea creatures - and it opened in time for half-term. The world’s oldest
A dealmaker and entrepreneurial power couple have won top accolades at a prestigious awards ceremony. Nik Askaroff, founder and chief executive of EMC Corporate Finance, based in Hove, was named dealmaker of the year at the Insider South East Dealmakers
For the first time, a comprehensive index is being compiled of the fastest growing companies in Sussex. In the run-up to the Sussex Super Growth awards in March, business editor FINN SCOTT DELANY profiles two more businesses that have made the shortlist
A HIGH achiever has been named one of the most influential women in tech. Marit Thowsen, director of technical delivery at American Express, Brighton, is up for team leader of the year at the FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards. The awards,
AN ARTISAN bakery is opening a second branch in less than a year on the site of three historic bakeries. The Flour Pot Bakery is preparing to launch at 124 Elm Grove following the success of its Sydney Street branch. The new site is in a busy
RENOWNED composer and producer David Courtney is calling on businesses to back young talent as he marks his 50th year in the music industry. The music veteran, who has worked with Roger Daltrey, David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Sir Paul
THE PRIME Minister has launched a major new youth benefits policy at a Hove school this morning. David Cameron unveiled new plans that will see 18 to 21-year-olds carry out up to 30 hours of community work a week in order to qualify for benefits
A rector ran himself ragged in a pancake race. Holy Cross Church in Uckfield staged their Anticipating Pancake Day event extra early in preparation for Shrove Tuesday today. Canon Martin Onions showed he knew his stuff when it came to flipping
A great Gatsby-themed fundraising dance-off will be judged by Zoe Ball again this year. Business figures such as i360 chief executive Eleanor Harris and Cardens Accountants managing director Barry Carden will compete at Mid Summer Ball. The
A SCHEME bringing superfast broadband to scores of Brighton and Hove businesses is set to be expanded throughout the county. The Super Connected Cities Programme has brought internet upgrades for 150 city businesses in the last six months alone
A MAN has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for hacking a man who thought he was a friend with a knife for more than two hours Mark Patterson, 32, of Eastview Terrace, Sedlescombe near Battle, denied the charge of grevious bodily
CUTBACKS to baby groups at children’s centres could create a “class divide” and “devastate communities”. Mothers fear families will be segregated if Brighton and Hove City Council decide to introduce restrictions on who can benefit from services
Crawley striker Izale McLeod believes that working with Dean Saunders can make him a better player. McLeod scored only the second hat-trick of his career on Saturday to help Reds secure a morale-boosting 5-1 victory over Barnsley at the Checkatrade.com
Albion could do with a favour from their bogey side and a striker they borrowed tonight. Rotherham, two points and a place above the Seagulls in the fight to avoid relegation from the Championship, play their game in hand at home to promotion-chasing
POLICE bosses have launched an investigation into whether officers can wear a badge in support of a force charity. A Sussex Police officer was ordered to remove the Care of Police Survivors (COPS) charity badge at the weekend. The charity supports
Sussex player Matt Machan top scored as Scotland gave New Zealand a real scare in the World Cup. Machan made 56 from 79 balls as Scotland recovered from 12-4 to post what appeared to be a low total of 142 all out from 36 overs. But New Zealand
A GOVERNMENT minister paid a visit to a busy port. Local growth minister Penny Mordaunt stopped by at Shoreham Port to have a look at its facilities. She was shown around by the port’s chief executive Rodney Lunn and Coast To Capital chief
THE cost of a major multi-million pound hospital redevelopment has spiralled by more than £65 million in six years. Bosses at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton are still waiting for full and final approval from the Treasury and the Department
A MOTHER-OF-FIVE will take to the starting line at the Brighton Half Marathon after shedding nearly five stone last year. Lorraine Collins is on target to smash another goal by running the race on February 22, in preparation for running the Brighton
A FORMER nightclub has been sold through auction for an undisclosed sum. The former Jive Monkey Theatre, in Steine Street, Brighton, had a freehold guide price of £325,000 to £350,000. The three-storey premises has been an established licensed
Rachel Millard looks at holiday homes in the French ski resorts of Tignes and Valmorel A rare sight stands next to the church high in the mountains: said to be the only statue in France showing Christ with his hands held down off the cross.
YOU have to do something if you don’t have someone to distract you,” is Mx Justin Vivian Bond’s tongue-in-cheek explanation for why new show Love Is Crazy was launched on Valentine’s Day in Paris last year. The transgender cabaret star, who has
MPs have piled further pressure on a struggling train operator. Norman Baker and Sir Nicholas Soames, MPs for Lewes and Mid Sussex respectively, have both demanded improvement to rail services following an influx of more complaints about Southern
Don’t let frozen pipes leave you out in the cold this winter. Country properties tend to be particularly vulnerable to frost damage because their isolated locations leave them exposed to the full force of the elements, and unlike urban properties
STREET theatre performers hit the right note when they helped launch a campaign against austerity and government cuts. A series of pop-up musical extravaganzas were held on streets around Brighton and Hove to raise awareness among shoppers and
NEIGHBOURS were arrested after a family was attacked, assaulted and stabbed. Robert Taylor needed an operation on his leg after being stabbed with a kitchen knife at his daughter Gemma’s house in Robertson Road, Brighton, where she was at home
A DECISION on controversial plans to build nine flats on top of a historic perfume factory has been delayed again. Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning committee was due to decide this week on plans for the new housing on top of the former
A CONSORTIUM of developers has been named as preferred bidders for a major regeneration project which will see hundreds of homes built. Karis Developments is working with Southern Housing Group and Conran and Partners architects on the ‘49 Sites
Concerns have been raised over the court services’ ability to deal quickly enough with domestic violence cases. Police and domestic violence workers have said cases are getting delayed because the courts are too busy – which is putting victims
A pub has enjoyed a successful reopening under new management after they replaced long-serving landlords. The Alibi in Victoria Terrace, Hove, shut its doors on Sunday, February 1 after previous managers Neil and Kelly left for pastures new following
ART deco enthusiasts were treated to a selection of chic designs at a special market. Decofairs Brighton and Hove was held at the Thistle Hotel on Sunday and saw keen fashionistas line up to check out the designs. Collectibles including period
Leon Best has been primed by Albion boss Chris Hughton to end the club’s Amex woes and his own goal drought. The striker on loan from Blackburn Rovers is in line for his full home debut against Birmingham on Saturday after starting the 0-0 draws
