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  • Man who collapsed and died in Brighton street named

    A MAN who died after collapsing in a busy street has been named. Colin Jolly, 63, of Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill, passed away after collapsing in Queen's Road, Brighton. The incident happened shortly before 1.45pm on February 20 outside the

  • New appointments to oversee NHS services

    A DIRECTOR and an advisor have been appointed to help oversee NHS community services. The changes have been made at Sussex Community NHS Trust, which provides healthcare across Brighton and Hove and West Sussex, including specialist and school

  • Keep this city clean

    We have just taken our dogs for a walk around some of Brighton’s streets and we are amazed at how dirty they are. Has nobody any pride now? It doesn’t take two minutes to sweep up the fronts of houses. Do people not know what a broom is for or

  • Archbishop meets Archie

    THE Archbishop of Canterbury will follow in the footsteps of Russell Brand and Coronation Street’s Kevin Kennedy on a visit to ‘Brighton’s cathedral’. Archbishop Justin Welby will visit St Peter’s Church in Brighton on Sunday to preach a morning

  • Sage wasn’t right

    Can you please pass on to Adam Trimingham that the reason the Bat and Ball pub is so called was the tradition of playing a game called bat and trap on that corner of the Level on Good Friday. Nothing to do with cricket on the Level. Jenny Wilson

  • Don’t blame the old

    I can’t believe that Jason Kitcat in the budget debate quoted that the demand for services was growing because of the ageing population especially the over 85s. As if he’s blaming the over 85s. Is he in another world? Obviously he hasn’t walked

  • Give our troops a pint

    Ex-Coldstream guard Lance Reah fought a long campaign so that soldiers can use their military ID as proof of age in pubs and bars. The 2011 change in policy from the Ministry of Defence was welcomed at the time as a huge boost in morale for the

  • Phone payment system is flawed

    As the council has to tighten its belt in the face of government cuts half of Brighton’s parking meters are being ripped out. But there are question marks over whether the council is sacrificing convenience in an effort to save money by introducing

  • This is so spurious

    Tim Ridgway’s account of the Budget debate is inaccurate. I have never referred to Emily Bronte but can do so if necessary. Meanwhile, he overlooks my key point. I drew attention to the fact that Conservative councillor Ann Norman had referred

  • Cash won’t flow in

    I am intrigued by the latest articles regarding the i360 project, (The Argus March 2). I have never been a fan of this project as I am concerned about the lack of control the council has over it despite the massive investment by council tax payers

  • Sussex wine in protected status bid

    A bid is being launched for Sussex wines to join the illustrious ranks of some of the UK's most famous food and drink such as Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pies by securing protected status. Wine producers in the county aim to apply next month

  • Campaign to build fruit recycling shed

    YOU would be bananas to consider throwing away unwanted fruit after hearing about this exciting new project. The idea of turning the good stuff into delicious jams, chutneys and juices sounds far sweeter. Fruity volunteers at the Brighton Permaculture

  • Cartoons are a real draw

    There's nothing sketchy about the cartoons on today’s page 3 – in fact, we think they’re brilliant. If you’re A-bored, check out William Blood’s Instagram account, which is packed full of funny cartoons and each one is sharper than the previous

  • Reef, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Wednesday, March 4

    Despite their low profile over recent years, the rock foursome originally from Glastonbury have been quietly touring on and off, either as Reef or in their other incarnation as the more reflective and mellow acoustic duo StringerBessant. The gig

  • War veteran will take case to Europe

    WAR veteran John Catt has vowed to take his battle to the European Court of Human Rights. He said this is “for the sake of other innocent people whose lawful political activities are being monitored by the state”. Mr Catt told The Argus: “I

  • Cartoonist inspired by Argus billboards

    A CARTOONIST is finding inspiration from The Argus headlines when it comes to sketching his quirky creations. Will Blood, a 29-year-old artist from North Laine, Brighton, uses picture-sharing website Instagram to share his quick sketches of The

  • Sussex duo sign contract extensions

    Ben Brown has targeted a return to the trophy trail after prolonging his current deal with Sussex. Brown and Harry Finch have signed one-year contract extensions taking them through until at least the end of the 2016 season. Crawley-born Brown

  • Time to dance for a cure

    A STUDENT hopes to raise money for a cancer charity with a dance show and raffle called Dance For A Cure. Kimberly Thompson is organising the event at the Crowborough Community Centre for charity Target Ovarian Cancer. The competition team

  • Stephens: We're on the crest of a wave

    Dale Stephens admits Albion are riding on a wave of confidence as they look to put relegation worries behind them once and for all. Tuesday’s excellent 2-0 win at home to leaders Derby moved the Seagulls nine points clear of the Championship drop

  • Lloyds helps boost Santa Bus

    CHARITIES are enjoying a record-breaking year for a fundraising event. The Santa Bus toured Brighton and Hove in the run-up to Christmas in aid of The Argus Appeal in addition to the Martlets Hospice in Hove. Donations rose to more than £13,000

  • Turning a school’s field into a fruit-growing oasis

    GREEN-Fingered pupils got their hands dirty planting the trees at their school orchard. Pupils from Westdene Primary in Brighton will turn the outside area of their school into a fruit-growing oasis thanks to funding from a carbon offset programme

  • Fatboy’s proud to be playing 25th Pride for free

    FATBOY SLIM is looking forward to returning to play the 25th anniversary Pride event after announcing he will play for free. The Hove-based DJ has been announced as the first headline act for this year’s Pride Brighton and Hove, to be held over

  • Activists feed the homeless

    Kind hearted activists have been cooking up a storm in order to feed the homeless each weekend. The Love Activists Brighton group has set up a weekly street kitchen to feed and clothe the hungry and homeless. Last weekend, they were outside

  • Your dream new home

    Millwood Designer Homes is pleased to announce that Help to Buy is now available on three of the homes at Parsonage Croft, making the development of 21 new homes on the edge of Etchingham in East Sussex a perfect proposition for an even wider range