Burgess Hill took a step closer to the Ryman south title with a goalless draw away to second-placed Faversham Town. The Hillians remain 12 points clear at the top with a game in hand on Faversham. Four more points from their remaining six games
Three men and three boys have appeared in court on charges relating to alleged child sexual exploitation. Guilliam Augustin, 18, a student, of Sunningdale Court, Brighton Road, Crawley; Andrew Rose, 19, a cleaner, of Sorrel Close, Crawley; Louis
Dean Saunders felt Crawley were given a reality check after their three-match winning run came to an end. The Reds slipped back into the League One relegation zone following a 2-1 defeat at home to Gillingham. Saunders said: “We got what we
Sam Gargan headed a late winner to keep Whitehawk's play-off bid on track. The former Albion striker secured a hard-fought 2-1 success for the ten-man hosts over Weston-super-Mare in Vanarama Conference south. It was a nervy afternoon for Hawks
Crawley slipped back into the League One relegation zone after a 2-1 defeat at home to Gillingham. Jermaine McGlashan headed a winner nine minutes from time to inflict a first defeat in fourth games on the Reds. Crewe’s 2-1 win at Sheffield
A man has been arrested following the multiple stabbing of a woman in her Brighton home. A 30-year-old man from Brighton was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by police this afternoon. This follows a horrific incident in a house in
Brian Jensen will make his first start for 11 weeks as Crawley chase a fourth successive win when they entertain Gillingham in League One today. Jensen came on at half-time for the concussed Lewis Price as the Reds beat Leyton Orient 1-0 a week
Christian Walton admits he will not be short of support when he looks to add to his England under-20s appearances. Walton is in the squad to the face the USA at Plymouth’s Home Park tomorrow and expects family and friends to be there to watch.
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A WOMAN was stabbed multiple times by a man believed to be her partner but managed to escape on a waiting bus. Just after midnight the 19-year-old was attacked at her property in Meadowview, Brighton, receiving multiple stab wounds but she managed
A scrap at the wrong end of League One wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea but Lewis Young insists he is having the time of his life. Young has put a miserable 2014 behind him to become one of the key players in Crawley’s remarkable resurgence since
Whitehawk boss Steven King was unable to add to his squad before Thursday’s signing deadline. King was keen to add a bit more depth to his squad for the final six games of the campaign. Hawks are currently sixth in Vanarama Conference south
Tommy Widdrington has challenged some of his Eastbourne Borough players to show they are worth a new deal after securing the future of Darren Lok. Home-grown forward Lok is the latest player to agree a contract to stay at Priory Lane. Lok,
Steve Brown does not want his Lewes players to think they are almost safe from relegation. Instead, interim boss Brown has urged his squad to aim to finish as high as they can in Ryman premier. The Rooks moved seven points clear of the drop
Burgess Hill manager Ian Chapman admits avoiding defeat at closest rivals Faversham will put the title within touching distance. The Hillians are 12 points clear of second-placed Faversham and a win would mean they need just one point to be crowned
Dean Saunders admits he is completely in the dark over his Crawley Town future. Saunders has masterminded a remarkable turnaround in Crawley’s fortunes since taking over as manager on an interim basis in December when John Gregory stepped down
A VULNERABLE schoolgirl was forced into prostitution after running away from home following a row with her father. The 16-year-old Brighton girl was picked up by an older man who manipulated her over several days with sex, drugs and alcohol, before
Very amusing piece in Monday's Argus about the ‘menace’ of seagulls, written by Henry Holloway. Pot, kettle and black, springs to mind. These creatures are trying to adapt in a world when their habitat is being destroyed by the biggest vermin on
Adam Trimingham, the so-called Sage of Sussex, shows at best a superficial knowledge about the Brighton Marina development plans (Argus, March 18). He writes that the project ‘will leave the harbour looking handsome’ but the project being constructed
This week’s report from the influential King's Fund highlighted worrying problems about the NHS that many people across West Sussex can well relate to. Their research showed that the NHS has almost run out of money and that waiting times for patients
Brighton and Hove is to welcome a small number of refugees from the hell that is Syria. For several centuries the city has provided sanctuary to those who flee war, persecution and poverty. Rightly so. There will be those, myself included, who
A HOSPITAL trust has been branded inadequate by Government inspectors with staff complaining of bullying and working under a “dictatorship”. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust was given the lowest possible rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC
A CAMPAIGN group has accused a developer of “social cleansing” with a new housing development. A planning application for the Phoenix Industrial Estate in Lewes has been made for 416 homes, 165 of which have been labelled affordable. The applicants
“We must confirm to our deepest regret that Germanwings flight 4U 9525 from Barcelona to Düsseldorf has suffered an accident over the French Alps. “The flight was being operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft, and was carrying 144 passengers and
PROTESTERS who put up signs against a new housing development have been forced to take them down. South of Folders Lane Action Group (SOFLAG) in Burgess Hill erected signs on Folders Lane and Keymer Road enscribed with “Say no to 1,000 houses”.
A FORMER finance chief who defrauded the NHS has been ordered to pay back more than £2m. Trevor Barry Cosson, 38, of Tenterden Rise, Hastings, is currently serving a five-year sentence following an NHS Protect fraud investigation. At Blackfriars
Up to five dogs are thought to have died from poisoning after walking in city parks. And more pets have been violently ill in similar incidents – leaving owners scared to exercise their dogs in green open spaces. Alan Andrews’ dog Lola – a
THOUSANDS of patients in Sussex will be offered evening and weekend GP appointments following a major government investment. More than £5m is being ploughed into NHS services in the county over a two-year period as part of moves to improve access
Weightless by Sarah Bannan (Bloomsbury Circus, £12.99) Billed as a book that’ll appeal to Mean Girls fans, I was expecting good things from Weightless. Is there any more compelling backdrop than high school politics? Or any experience so intense
Garden designer Dan Pearson shows Hannah Stephenson how amateur gardeners can adapt his naturalistic ideas into their own outdoor spaces: Ever wondered how to give your garden a real rural touch? Award-winning designer Dan Pearson may be able to
Far-flung Hawaii’s been the setting for numerous blockbuster movies and it’s the favoured holiday spot for many a celebrity. Lisa Haynes discovers there’s more to the South Pacific paradise than just beaches and palm trees It’s 6.20am and I’m standing
Hannah Collisson speaks to musical star Michael Ball about how he’s maintained his long and successful career ahead of his upcoming tour Twenty-five years, two Olivier Awards, multi-platinum selling records, and his own radio show; Michael Ball
MUSIC Four Year Strong Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton. Doors 6pm. Tickets: £14. Call: 01273 673311 HAVING combined melodic hardcore and pop-punk for the last ten years, Four Year Strong are headlining a showcase tour by their
Gordon Greer has revealed his extra incentive to open his account for Scotland – and tell an Albion mate all about it. The Seagulls skipper hopes for a seventh cap when his country tackle Gibraltar in a Euro 2016 qualifier at Hampden Park.
1. There is glamour in being a vegan Former Playboy model Victoria Eisermann, from Billingshurst, is co-founder of the K-9 Angels dog rescue charity. She will be one of the festival’s special guests. She was voted Europe’s sexiest vegetarian in
Here we go again. Another year, another discussion about herring gulls. Pests, vermin, thieves, spreaders of rubbish. Come on, pull yourselves together folks. This is the seaside and it’s where gulls have always lived. They used to nest on
Setting up Brighton and Hove as a City of Sanctuary (The Argus. March 25) I feel is a non- starter. Over the years this city has taken its fair share of refugees and immigrants but times have changed. Brighton and Hove now has a housing crisis
A CITY bigwig banned from the finance industry for dodging his train fare over a five-year period says his misdemeanours were “vastly overstated”. Jonathan Burrows was sacked from his job as managing director of fund-management firm BlackRock after
WHEN thieves grabbed a necklace from Coopers, a popular jeweller on George Street in Hove, the whole road sprang into action. As two suspects sprinted past shoppers and shopkeepers, some shouted directions to those of us who took up chase.
SILVER spacemen were spotted emerging from sea as they climbed up the shingle on Brighton beach. Christina Chatfield, owner of the Dental Health Spa in Queen’s Road, was running near the West Pier when she spotted the two jumpsuit-clad astronauts
THERE was nothing Minnie about this world record attempt as 624 people got dressed up as mice. The Downs Infant School community was certainly not taking the Mickey as they set a new record and raised thousands of pounds for the school. Students
WORK on creating an edible playground at a primary school has kicked off with a tree-planting ceremony. The project at Moulsecoomb Primary School is set to add to its food-growing production line after the ceremony last week, which was held to
Hotel Pelirocco is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a series of themed events. Samantha Harman finds out more Brighton’s original boutique Hotel Pelirocco is celebrating its 15th birthday this year and by way of celebration a party is planned
Vincent Hallett's circular downland walk climbs Bury Hill following the South Downs Way before descending from Westburton Hill into West Burton. • Bury village crossroads marks the start of this walk at the intersection of The Street
Hardbacks 1 The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 2 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites by Mary Berry 3 Deliciously Ella by Ella Woodward 4 The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro 5 Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig 6 So You’ve Been
The New Health Rules is a packed full of inspiring tips. Here are six snippets we especially love Just Say No (Thanks) Many of us are packed to the gills with obligations and activities, largely out of habit. We say yes to things we could probably
Sunrise: 5.46am Sunset: 6.26pm Today: A windy day. It will be cloudy and wet with light and patchy rain or drizzle throughout both the morning and afternoon. A drier evening but still cloudy. Strong south-westerly winds. Max temp
