Burgess Hill boss Ian Chapman has praised an all round squad effort after his side clinched the Ryman south title. Hillians secured the crown with four games to go by winning 2-0 at Carshalton today. They have lost just once in the league and
Eastbourne Borough’s winning run was extended to five matches with a 1-0 victory at home to Concord Rangers in Vanarama Conference south. Richard Pacquette scored the only goal after ten minutes to keep Borough tenth in the table. That is also
Albion have dropped a place to 17th in the Championship after Eidur Gudjohnsen snatched a late point for Bolton Wanderers today. The veteran striker's 95th minute header denied doomed Lancastrian neighbours Blackpool an improbable away win in a
Burgess Hill have been crowned champions of Ryman south. The Hillians clinched the title with four games to spare after a 2-0 win at Carshalton. Ian Chapman’s side have enjoyed a wonderful season, losing just one of their 42 league fixtures
Albion 0, Norwich 1 Albion's first home defeat in five matches emphasised the fine margins of the Championship. The difference between the team they currently are, too good to go down but not good enough to go up, and a side like Norwich.
A DOG was rescued from one of three cars which caught fire leading to the evacuation of the county’s biggest shopping centre. On a busy Easter Saturday, there was chaos in Brighton city centre as Churchill Square was evacuated just after 12.30pm
DENNIS the Menace, Captain Underpants and a collection of wizards, Mad Hatters and Spidermen were out in force to help mark a special week which celebrated everything to do with books. Staff and pupils at Rocks Park School in Lashbrooks Road, Uckfield
A TV presenter who started his career playing alongside a duck was spotted filming on the Palace Pier. Andi Peters spent time filming on the boardwalk for ITV’s Good Morning Britain. The 44-year-old was known for appearing alongside Edd the
Greg Halford admits he “could do a lot worse” than committing his longer-term future to Albion. The on-loan defender impressed in yesterday’s 1-0 defeat by Norwich City as he kept his place ahead of the suspension-free Lewis Dunk. Halford is
KELLY YOUGA could be thrown into action with Crawley’s defensive problems mounting. Darren Ward has been ruled out for the season with a foot problem. Fellow centre-back Dean Leacock may also miss the remainder of the campaign after being forced
SPORTSMEN who are mad for marbles battled it out in the world championships. Almost 100 competitors from as far as America and Algeria shirked off the bank holiday drizzle to compete in the historic event at The Greyhound in Tinsley Green, near
Forty-nine police officers have resigned from Sussex Police while under internal disciplinary investigation since 2010. Of those, 26 were under investigation for discreditable conduct, while 25 resigned while being investigated over honesty and
Lewes will be without Crawley Town loanee Emmett O’Connor for the Easter programme and possibly beyond. The Canadian forward scored on his debut against Enfield Town nine days ago but suffered a hamstring injury which forced him off before half-time
Eastbourne Borough boss Tommy Widdrington says the club’s run of four clean sheets is not just down to goalkeeper Lewes Carey. Widdrington’s side have not conceded a goal in 400 minutes of football. The last time their backline was breached
Twelve years ago Ian Chapman was in the opposition dugout as Burgess Hill claimed their last championship. Chapman was the beaten manager as the Hillians danced on the pitch after defeating his Whitehawk side 1-0 to land the 2002-03 Sussex County
JOAN Thompson still makes sure her nails match her dresses at the grand age of 100, writes Lana-May O-Sullivan. Mayor of Brighton and Hove councillor Brian Fitch and his wife Norah visited Joan in Victoria Nursing Home in Hove to celebrate her
THEIR tasty hot-cross buns have been tantalising the taste buds of Brighton folk for years – but the Raven family are still coy on revealing the secret recipe that draws in scores of eager customers each year. And because their buns are so good
A mediaeval church is in danger after being labelled as “at risk” by English Heritage. St Nicolas Church, a medieval parish church of Pevensey, is approaching its 800th anniversary but needs £220,000 to restore it. English Heritage has placed
AT FIRST glance this could be Batman casting his beady eye over Brighton. But chances are it is a daredevil pictured on top of the PaddyPower building in North Street – one of the city’s notorious free running spots. The picture was taken at
FORMER Albion star Andrea Orlandi has revealed how he was almost a passenger on the tragic Germanwings plane that was deliberately crashed into the French Alps last week. All 150 people on board were killed when the Dusseldorf to Barcelona flight
JESUS swapped sandals for trainers in a modern day crucifixion re-enactment. Joseph Salvage wore a white smock and a garland of twigs to represent a crown of thorns, along with tracksuit bottoms and Nike shoes, as he was tied to a cross in the
Adam Trimingham underestimates the electorate of Brighton Kemptown with his suggestion that Tory Simon Kirby’s ‘personal vote’ may keep him his seat as MP. It is the bedroom tax, NHS privatisation and VAT increases, and his opposition to a ban on MPs
It is refreshing to see The Argus taking up the cudgel to defend Brighton against the decimation by the powers that be in the town hall. In the letter pages of the Argus Monday March 23 were two letters, one from June Marshall, and one from David
A DIRECT descendent of an 19th century shop owner has added her voice to the campaign to save the store her great, great, great grandfather worked in. Brighton-resident Jean Clack is calling for 15 North Street to be spared the bulldozer as part
A house in Worthing built at the end of the reign of Queen Victoria has come onto the market for the first time. Built by local builder and developer William Wenban Smith, the house is one of four in the terrace. Internally it is like a time
As the Easter holidays loom, National Gardens Scheme chief executive George Plumptre recommends some stunning gardens to visit, raising money for a good cause in the process When school’s out for Easter, it’s time for the family to venture outdoors
Framfield is a charming small village to the east of Uckfield. John Harmer follows an undulating figure-of-eight route, using part of the Wealdway and visits the hamlet of Palehouse Common; discovering some interesting things along the way. From
Brighton and Hove is a city with the sea to its south and a range of hills to the north. As a result there are just five roads into and out of the city. These are the A27 east to west, the A259 east to west, Dyke Road, London Road and Ditchling
In this month’s column, StrideFit’s Rob Jones gives his top three tips on how best to lose weight The best weight loss results are almost certainly achieved by sticking to a good, healthy, moderated diet. However becoming more active or choosing
Hannah Collisson speaks to music producer Harvey Summers from Broadoak Studios about working with musicians to make the magic happen A space where vintage meets cutting edge technology, drawing musicians from as far afield as Canada in search of
If you’ve caught a waft of garlic while passing through Sussex woodland, you’ll know the wild garlic (Allium ursinum) season has begun. Young leaves of this UK native are tender and silky with a garlicky, peppery flavour, more delicate than cultivated
For every million debut novels that quickly disappear without trace, there’s a smattering of first books which propel new authors into the literary stratosphere. Right now, everyone’s talking about The Girl In The Red Coat by newcomer Kate Hamer
By Dr Tony Whitbread - Chief Executive, Sussex Wildlife Trust Sometimes it’s depressing to be shown to be right, but this is where I find myself with the A27. Months ago I pointed out that new roads simply add congestion and drive demand for
By John Keenan - journalist If, like me, you thought it was the job of libraries in Brighton and Hove to hold on to books, think again. Thanks to a Freedom of Information request that I submitted, it has been revealed that the number of books
By Emily Robbins The drill on a night out: “You’re too pretty to play rugby.” I awkwardly shuffle to the end of the bar. “Oi, why are you being a bitch, I was only paying you a compliment.” For me, this kind of “compliment” is akin to a slap
TRIBUTES have poured in for Hayley Okines, who suffered from a genetic condition and died in hospital on Thursday. The teenager from Bexhill lived with the rare aging disease progeria but had recently been in hospital with pneumonia. Despite
ALBION boss Chris Hughton has blamed Joe Bennett for allowing Nathan Redmond to come back to haunt him. Redmond came off the bench to set up former Seagull Bradley Johnson for the only goal for promotion-chasing Norwich at the Amex yesterday.
OUTRAGED readers have been moved to raise funds for a grieving widower whose funeral savings were callously stolen. Yesterday The Argus reported how Colin Watts, 69, came home on the eve of his wife Brenda’s funeral to find burglars had ransacked
