A THREE-VEHICLE crash left firefighters having to release a trapped driver. The accident happened in Priory Road, Eastbourne, at 5.40pm today. Two fire crews were sent to the scene with police and ambulance staff. The vehicles involved
Crawley have eased their defensive problems by signing Richard Wood on a one-month emergency loan from Championship side Rotherham United. The 29-year-old centre-back is eligible for tomorrow’s game at Swindon Town. Wood began his career at
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a rook stuck in a tree with a damaged wing. A crew with an aerial platform was sent from Brighton to the scene in Southover Street, Lewes, today at 3pm. Two firefighters went up in the cage and, with some manoeuvring, managed
Albion winger Jeffrey Monakana has been sent out on loan again, this time to League Two strugglers Mansfield. He has joined the Stags for an initial month following previous temporary spells with Aberdeen and Crawley. Monakana, 21, has not
Albion's under-21s were beaten 1-0 at Stoke today in Simon Rusk's first match in caretaker charge. A 63rd minute penalty, conceded by Will Collar for a trip and converted by Tomi Adeloye, sentenced the Seagulls to their first defeat in four games
FAMILY photographs and personalised iPads were stolen from a house. A photo of the burglary victims’ grandmother, who had recently died, was among the pictures stored on some of the electric devices stolen. The home in Tudor Close, Hangleton
A GARAGE went up in flames today and is being investigated as arson. The lock-up in Chiltern Close, Shoreham, was "well alight" at 1.30pm. Three fire engines - one each from Worthing, Shoreham and Hove - attended. Police had arrived to
A crash involving two cars has caused gridlock on a main road. One of the vehicles hit the central reservation of the A27 near Patching earlier heading eastbound towards Worthing and closed the road at about 1.25pm today. One minor injury was
Chris Hughton could not be facing more appropriate opponents than Birmingham City for his 100th match as a Championship manager. Albion's boss brings up his second tier century at the Amex tomorrow against the club where he arguably achieved more
A MAN who absconded from an open prison for more than five months has been tracked down. Lucas Lamb, who walked out and failed to return to Ford Prison on Friday, September 5, last year, has been arrested. He was arrested by officers in East
A DRIVER had corrosive liquid thrown in his face by a pedestrian who flagged him down on the road. Police said there was an exchange of words between the pair before the pedestrian threw a cup of liquid in the man’s face before running off.
Two drivers were injured this morning after their vehicles collided outside a cricket club. A silver Kia saloon and a white Ford van collided front-on along the A280 Long Furlong road in Findon just after 8.30am today. A 48-year old Findon
Thrillseekers looking to take on a 100 metre water slide down one of Brighton’s main roads can apply from today. Excitement has been building for the idea rapidly since The Argus revealed the launch of the RNLI fundraiser down Edward Street yesterday
A 19-year-old soldier believed to be from Sussex has left his camp in Cyprus to fight Islamic State in the Middle East. The squaddie, who was serving with 2nd Battalion the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment, sent text to his parents to say he
A MAN has been charged in connection with a fatal crash. Richard Godfrey, 51 of Blackthorns, Hurstpierpoint has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death while unlicensed and uninsured and driving with uncorrected defective
A man was robbed as he walked home from a shop. The 22-year-old had got off a bus at about 3.15pm and was using an underpass when he was approached by three men, who stole his phone and wallet. The attack happened in the Coldean Lane area of
A MAN has died after collapsing in the street. The man in his early 60s collapsed shortly before 1.45pm in Queen's Road, Brighton, outside the Ibis Hotel. Two ambulance vans and several ambulance cars were at the scene. An eyewitness told
POLICE want to trace three people over shoplifting incidents in a town centre. The first photo is of a man suspected of thefts of magazines from WH Smith in Horsham on four occasions in July, November and December last year, and February this year
WARNING students about the dangers of too much alcohol may seem an uphill task - but health bosses are determined to spread the message about drinking in moderation. New research by the University of Sussex suggests focussing on the benefits of
It is more than 30 years since Patrick Magee planted a bomb in The Grand Hotel. Five people were killed and 34 injured. He received eight life sentences for his part in the terrorist attack but was let out in 1999 following the Good Friday Agreement
As the doctor’s surgery in Eaton Place is closing in February and 5,000 plus people are scattered to find a new doctor, could the local MPs and council do the community a favour and find a replacement surgery for this area? Name and address supplied
So the council has put obstructions in Viaduct Road as a calming measure. Whether it will work we will see but no action is being taken on one of the biggest rat runs on the outskirts of Brighton – Bexhill Road and Cowley Drive to name just two
I WOULD like to say that the photo in the recent Property News of hang-gliders over Devils Dyke was fantastic: The Wide Blue Yonder, pictured right, by Argus photographer Sam Stephenson. I would love to get a print from The Argus and have it framed
I am sickened to read about this lovely cat (Argus, February 10). Yet another story of mindless cruelty to innocent creatures. Recently in Worthing a sweet little pet cat was kicked to death and a harmless timid sheep set alight. What sort
The introduction of neighbourhood planning by recent governments seems to be a cunning plan to get people to generate more housing in the areas which they would normally battle to protect, causing much friction in affected areas. Wivelsfield Parish
If you missed out on being a part of this year's Brighton Half Marathon, a charity is offering a lifeline. Winston’s Wish is calling out for volunteers at the Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday. The cahrity has seven supporters limbering up
Brighton Tattoo Convention at the Hilton Brighton Metropole in Kings Road. From today until Sunday, February 22. From 3pm on Friday; Tickets: £12.50. From 11am on Saturday & Sunday; Tickets: £25. And £45 for a three-day pass. BOOK at tickets.brightontattoo.com
THE STORY of Smudge is the purfect example of why every cat owner should get their furry friend microchipped. The little fella went missing in 2012 but fur-tunately they were reunited because of the electronic chip. Now he is at home with his
Brighton Festival returns in May with an innovative three-week programme of international significance. HANNAH COLLISSON speaks to this year’s guest director, author Ali Smith. Award-winning author Ali Smith cannot contain her enthusiasm for the
Flood alerts have been issued for parts of the Sussex coast. The Environment Agency says higher than normal tides are expected today and over the weekend. A combination of this and strong winds may lead to flooding in some areas. The tide
A main road has been reopened following an incident where a lorry jack-knifed. The articulated lorry jack-knifed on the southbound A273 at Clayton Hill at about 10.40am. The road is temporarily closed while contractors free the vehicle.
A MOTORIST was stopped by a pedestrian who then threw a cup of liquid over him. Police are investigating the incident which happened on Langney Road, Eastbourne, close to Bonner's Music store. The victim was driving his car when he was flagged
A bank promising to put customers ahead of financial targets has opened in Brighton. Metro Bank is the first new bank in the UK to be granted a licence in some 150 years. At the launch of its 33rd branch in North Street, directors promised
Sarah Indranie, director of Jason Dean, explores the reasons why many fantasise about the demise of estate agents. I recently read the results of a national survey which listed estate agents as one of the most hated people among society, sitting
CAMPAIGNERS are petitioning to stop the council from cutting hot meals at a day centre which they say is an “attack on their dignity”. Service users at Tower House Day Centre in Brighton are campaigning against proposals by Brighton and Hove City
Brighton estate agent Sawyer & Co has won the Gold Award for the Southern Region at a prestigious award ceremony held by The Guild of Professional Estate Agents last month. Held at the Millennium Hotel in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London,
Duncan Hall speaks to Sussex-based author Peter James about the stage adaptation of his novel Dead Simple A STAG night prank gone wrong announced Brighton’s most famous detective to the wider world, and launched a series of books which has now
The Salt Room Kings Road, Brighton, 01273 929488 IT may be tucked away from Brighton’s main avenues in Boyces Street, but Razak Helalat’s The Coal Shed has built an impressive word-of-mouth reputation over the last three-and-a-half years. And
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Friday, February 20 Literary scholars and historians believe Jane Austen only penned six full-length novels and a handful of short unfinished works in her
As he opens The Decemberists’ long-awaited seventh studio album What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World, one could be forgiven for thinking songwriter Colin Meloy is directly addressing the band’s many fans across the world. The track The
BEST known for his work producing the fledgling Sex Pistols, and his 1975 top 20 hit Motor Biking, guitar hero Chris Spedding is still very much a working musician. In the week his latest album Joyland is released Spedding talks about how the album
1... In The Loop: Hometown Heroes Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Friday, February 20 City heroes The Freemasons and Tim Healey perform DJ sets to mark In The Loop’s first anniversary. 11pm to 3am, £8. Call 0845 2938480. 2... Annie Mac
A 17-year-old girl has died at a house in Ditchling. The teenager from Lewes was declared dead at a house in South Street, Ditchling, at 10.30am this morning. Paramedics were called to the house at around 9.15am to a report of a girl in cardiac
Ryan Adams’s live performances often depend on the mood the singer-songwriter is in. Previous Brighton appearances have seen him change setlists on the hoof to avoid playing yelled requests and bawl out photographers from the stage. But on
Ruminating on love leads the way to dangerous precipices in comedy. Navel-gazing and introspective mournfulness are frequent side effects of heartbreak, neither of which bode well for laughs. But enmeshing an unwitting audience in a public
Moscow City Ballet showed that The Nutcracker ballet can warm the heart at any time, despite its association with Christmas. The fine company and orchestra milked every memorable melody and dance scene in a traditional and enchanting production
One of the county’s “most wanted” men was arrested last night in Bognor. Ivan Bull, 25, from Bognor, was wanted in connection with a burglary and affray offences in Yapton and Bognor in December last year. Bull was arrested at an address in
Argus readers will be happy with a win and a draw from Albion's next two games at home to Birmingham and Leeds. We asked how many points would be satisfactory for the struggling Seagulls against Birmingham tomorrow and Leeds on Tuesday. Almost
THE trial of a man accused of stabbing an aspiring boxer has been delayed. Jerome Brown, 33, of Charles Street, Brighton, is accused of stabbing 22-year-old boxer Josh Douglas, also from Brighton, on Sunday, October 5 in Brighton. His trial
A BUDDING artist will have her work viewed by hundreds of thousands after winning a special competition. Kitty Lloyd, 12, from Brighton, has been chosen as the cover artist for this year’s Brighton Fringe Family Guide. Her winning design, which
WITH a wet start to the day the county is bracing itself for a wet weekend but sunshine is forecast for the start of next week. More rain is set to the hit Brighton and Sussex later on today and is expected to drag out throughout the afternoon
Crawley are hopeful of signing defender Miles Addison on loan from Bournemouth to ease a crippling injury crisis. Saunders expects to be without nine first team players for the trip to high-flying Swindon Town tomorrow with four of his six defenders
A man has been detained following a two hour standoff with armed police officers. Armed police were called to a flat in Woodingdean, Brighton, yesterday evening where a man claimed to have a gun and was threatening to kill himself. The 44-
BACK in the early 1980s, when I was dating my wife-to-be, we were on a train to Eastbourne when we were surrounded by a group of skinhead Chelsea supporters. They had a black player in their team at the time, Paul Canoville, and referred to him
The deputy Prime Minister agreed people should be allowed to lawfully smoke medicinal cannabis after being quizzed by a Brighton campaigner on live radio. Nick Clegg said cannabis should be legally available in a “straightforward way” to help people
A family has been reunited with their cat more than two years after it went missing. Little Smudge failed to return home in Hove one day back in September 2012, leaving the Moore family fearing the worst. However, more than two years later
The Grand hotel bomber Patrick Magee has contributed to a new play about the terrorist attack which will be shown at this year’s Brighton Fringe. Magee, who was handed eight life sentences for killing five people in the 1984 blast, has been in
A LOCAL baker and her seven-year-old sister have been busy pounding the pavements in preparation for the Brighton Half Marathon. The Tettershell sisters Shakira, 19, and Kearna, 7, from Peacehaven, are taking part in the race because their brother
SCHOOLCHILDREN pitched in to give a food bank a helping hand. Pupils from St Nicolas Primary School in Portslade visited the Purple People Kitchen Food Bank to assist in getting items ready for those in need. The food bank, based at Portslade
AN INTERNET sensation paid tribute to Brighton and Hove with a unique take on the iconic beach huts on a charity TV show. Zoe Sugg, also known as Zoella, unveiled her cake on Comic Relief’s Celebrity Bake Off special. The 24-year-old video
The new interim principal at a crisis-hit college has praised the “passion” and “pride” of staff and governors. Veteran principal Monica Box is due to start at City College Brighton and Hove on February 25. She takes over from Lynn Thackway
Campaigners are rallying to save a popular surfing spot fearing that it could be “decimated” by developers. Organisers of the Save Our Wave campaign are urging people to respond to Lewes District Council consultation on plans to extend Newhaven
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty it is easy to see why Uckfield has become such a popular place to live. The town’s roots go back to before the Domesday Book but it is very much a 21st century town with a strong community spirit
Parsonage Croft is a collection of 21 new homes on the edge of Etchingam in East Sussex. It’s next to the new primary school, which replaces the existing school that was in the village, making it the perfect location for family life. This is a
The most lucrative speed camera in Sussex has been dubbed a cash cow after it caught nearly 8,500 drivers in a year. The camera on the A22 Eastbourne Road in Halland, near Lewes, snapped 8,430 speeding motorists in 2013-14 raking in £2.3 million
A UKIP council candidate who was banned from a meeting for being “disruptive” says he was kicked out because of his political beliefs. Patrick Lowe was escorted out of the Moulsecoomb Local Action Team (LAT) meeting by two PCSOs on the instruction
CAMPAIGNS to get young people to drink less should focus on the benefits of not drinking and how it can be achieved, a new study suggests. Pointing out the advantages and achievability of staying sober is more effective than traditional approaches
Hospital cleaners, porters and caterers could go on strike in a row over pay. The GMB union has said Sodexo staff working at hospitals in Brighton and Haywards Heath are not being paid enough and are calling on the company to offer the living wage
A fundraiser took it upon herself to replace stolen charity cash – only for her friends to club together to raise the money. Sam Hill, from Worthing, arranged a charity pub quiz night at the Ye Olde House At Home and managed to raise £500 for the
Albion boss Chris Hughton has not ruled out another move into the loan market, with the capture of Emmanuel Ledesma accompanied by the blow of losing Solly March. The arrival of Argentinian right-winger Ledesma from Championship leaders Midddlesbrough
