Will Beer and Michael Yardy bowled Sussex to a five-run NatWest T20 Blast victory over Somerset at Taunton. The two spinners shared five wickets for 46 runs as the hosts plunged from a promising 78-1 to 96-6, chasing what looked a reasonable target
TWO pensioners have lost thousands of pounds to a scam where fraudsters are pretending to be police officers. An 87-year-old man from St Leonards lost more than £10,000 on Wednesday (May 20) and an 84-year-old woman from Hastings lost nearly £2,500
POLICE will revisit the street where a woman was left with fatal injuries after an attack to continue their investigations. Emma Crowhurst, 36, of Albion Road, Eastbourne, was found on the pavement in Chawbrook Road, near her home address, just
A MAN wanted by police after a knifepoint robbery has been arrested. Steven Stewart, 30, was arrested on Tuesday (19 May) at Allestree in Derbyshire by officers carrying out stop-checks in the area. Stewart, of no fixed address, has been charged
A ROAD was closed after a lorry burst into flames. Emergency services were called to the A272 at midday today , blocking off the road between the Ansty Cross roundabout and the A23. Motorists have had to avoid the road for most of the day.
A DOG bit a man on the leg as he walked past in a lane. The 55-year old Wadhurst man was walking his own dog on a lead in Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, on Wednesday [20/5] at 5.15pm when another dog, described as a brown and black Staffie-type
A TEENAGE girl saw off a robber who tried to attack her in an alleyway. A man tried to rob the 17-year-old from Littlehampton in the passageway leading to Guildford Road in Angmering on Monday [18/5] between 10.30pm and 11pm. He fled when she
The heads of a hospital trust branded inadequate by inspectors are in a stand-off with watchdogs after insisting they have no plans to resign. Darren Grayson and Stuart Welling from East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust faced calls to step down when
WITH cafe’s serving landfill food, catering companies helping the disadvantaged and volunteer groups using food to make friends family, Brighton and Hove’s food scene has community and sustainability at its heart. The city’s food heroes have now
AS they prepare to play Brighton Noise’s city showcase at Bleach tonight, Esben And The Witch’s Rachel Davies talks about leaving the city and working with legendary producer Steve Albini. “It's hard to say at this stage what affect Berlin is going
WHEN Australian circus trio Head First Acrobats arrived in Brighton last week their first job was to build their set. “It costs so much to ship things over we were better off making a new one and leaving it in the UK for the next time,” says Thomas
THIS brightly coloured creature is set to arrive in Sussex for a fundraising trail before going under the hammer following a celebrity makeover. Comedian Vic Reeves, his model wife Nancy Sorrell and daughters Nell and Beth have given Lady Lollipop
TWO teenage boys are being held for questioning after a man was stabbed in the chest during a burglary at his home. At about 10pm on Thursday (21 May) a group of teenagers entered a home in Warren Court, Lancing, and attacked the resident.
Chris Jordan is available for action with Sussex today after being released by England. The all-rounder has been added to the Sharks squad to face Somerset in the NatWest T20 Blast in Taunton. He can also play in the Championship fixture against
MAINTENANCE work to a popular lake has been delayed until a clutch of baby birds have hatched. Work to stabilise the bank of the Teville Stream, where it flows into Brooklands Lake in Lancing, has been halted because of a coot guarding its nest
THIS is the moment the life of crime of a callous thief who preyed on pensioners was stopped in its tracks. Thanks to the determination of one of her victims Gwendolyn Lanius has been caught out after befriending vulnerable people and gaining
Brighton Fringe: Tom Paxton St George’s Church, St George’s Road, Brighton, Wednesday, May 27 ACOUSTIC folk singer-songwriter Tom Paxton began his career as one of Bob Dylan’s contemporaries on the Greenwich Village coffee house scene. But
THERE is no simple and easy solution to the problem of long waits in hospital accident and emergency departments. Figures revealed by The Argus today show ambulance crews waited more than half an hour to pass patients to staff at hospitals across
I don’t always agree with Adam Trimingham’s stance on matters in Brighton but he is spot on with his piece on the Madeira Terraces. Commercial involvement (incentives?) seem the only way forward to repair and preserve this wonderful asset for future
JOURNALIST turned stand-up Juliette Burton has been both a four and a 20 in dress size, following battles with compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia. And in her second solo comedy-documentary show Look At Me she is turning her attention onto
Brighton Festival: The Sagas Of Noggin The Nog Theatre Royal Brighton, New Road, Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24 IN the lands of the North, where the Black Rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is very long the Men
Brighton Festival: The Measure Of All Things The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24 AS a documentary filmmaker Sam Green has investigated those on the outer edges of society, from the revolutionary Weathermen
The recent graffiti “tagging” of a newly painted mural in Bond Street has caused quite a stir and throws up interesting questions. An internationally renowned graffiti artist was commissioned to create a piece of work in Brighton, creating what
There is no simple and easy solution to the problem of long waits in hospital accident and emergency departments. Figures revealed by The Argus today show ambulance crews waited more than half an hour to pass patients to staff at hospitals across
At a meeting after the election, Caroline Lucas said there needs to be more co-operation between the opposition parties now that the Conservatives have won a majority and can pursue their austerity agenda without any restraint. As reported in Friday
ON behalf of leading vet charity, PDSA, which has a pet hospital in Brighton, I thank people who play People’s Postcode Lottery. Support over the past year has enabled us to make huge strides in improving pet welfare. We have received over
I appreciate the humour behind the idea of seeking independence from blue Britain (Argus, May 16). It was the Green Party who wanted to break up Britain when they supported independence for Scotland in the referendum. It was the Greens who
I have been reading the Argus since it was a penny a copy. These days I still buy it but in my opinion the best day is Wednesday. This is because I enjoy reading the column by Adam Trimingham. I don’t always agree with his thoughts but I admit
Duke Of York’s Eurovision Party Duke Of York’s Picturehouse, Preston Circus, Brighton, Saturday, May 23 WHEN it comes to assessing the UK’s chances at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, host of Brighton’s own celebration Boogaloo Stu doesn’
A PRIMARY school is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award and £10,000 in prize money for their innovative science bus. Mile Oak Primary School in Portslade won the 2015 Randstad Education Awards last night ahead of hundreds of
ELSIE West may only be four years old, but she is already going to great lengths to help others. The youngster often talks about children in poorer countries who have “dirty water and no medicine” and how she wants to help. Now she is taking
Crawley Town fans have been praised by police for their behaviour during the football season. Sussex Police said there were only four ejections from Crawley's Checkatrade.com Stadium and one arrest - and they were all away fans. PC Darren Balkham
There are many questions we might well ask these days about the defence of faith, power, identity and the allure of martyrdom, though perhaps not at Glyndebourne. Musically transcendent in many parts this first UK professional performance of Poliuto
You might wonder how one man and a piano could fill Theatre Royal Brighton – both in terms of seats and sound. Benjamin Clementine managed both with ease. The much-lauded rising star has drawn comparisons to Nina Simone in his vocal style and
Attempting to cover myriad themes; depression, alcoholism and desire within the space of a one hour performance was a bold undertaking, and one that Mark Farrelly’s script tackled adroitly. Performing his one-man show - depicting an hour in the
Just a few days ago, Julie Fowlis and her band had seen snow while driving in the Highlands. So perhaps it was Brighton’s sunshine that put them in such a positive mood, despite a 4.30am start from Inverness – without a (poorly) sound engineer.
You might think blues singer with guitar: rather dull music listened to by a few old men. John Crampton proves you wrong on all counts. Alternating between banjo and national steel guitar, and with harmonica, stomp box and a voice of pure gravel
In 1961, in an astonishing act of institutional vandalism, London’s Euston Arch was demolished by British Rail to make way for the new, modern Euston Station. The arch appeared fleetingly in Saint Etienne’s film How We Used To Live (directed by
Two-thirds of the way through the Brighton Fringe, this was the perfect show to revive any flagging spirits. Crazy P, with the help of a fantastic crowd, created a party cram-packed with meaty bass lines dripping with irresistible beats. The
Lost histories and stories of Britain were highlighted in three talks hosted by podcast the Odditorium, each offering a different style of presentation but backed by similarly meticulous levels of research. The lectures struck just the right balance
Bucket Club’s calling card production is packed with ingenuity and original moments, but is sometimes let down by a lack of stage experience. Taking on the mythical tale of the selkie – a seal who washes ashore as a woman – the action is reset
WITH any election, there isn’t just the build-up to the result but the fall-out too – the shuffling of chairs and ins and outs of government office. This year’s Fringe sees a show that, even a clear fortnight after the election result, is likely
A EUROVISION superfan is celebrating this year’s contest with some new knitted creations of former host Terry Wogan and the current presenter Graham Norton. Nina Dodd, better known as the Duke of Woolington, has knitted pictures of the two stars
One of the ladies at independent estate agent Westwoods has entered to compete at the Heathfield Show, one of the largest one-day Agricultural Shows in the South East. The annual show is based in the heart of the Wealden countryside, with over
CHARITY fundraisers will tackle a pier-to-pier walk in aid of youngsters fighting life-threatening illnesses. Last year dozens of people walked more than 12 miles between Brighton’s Palace Pier and Worthing pier in a bid to raise £10,000 for William
House building has got off to its best start to the year since 2007, with most of the UK seeing strong growth, an industry body has reported. The National House Building Council (NHBC) said that 40,281 new homes were registered between January
Southern Rail has made an improved pay offer to its strike-threatening drivers. Hundreds of drivers were threatening to walk out in a row over pay after Southern offered a 2.65% pay increase. Union members wanted something substantially bigger.
Christian Walton is heading to the south of France after being named in the latest England under-20s squad. As expected, the young Albion goalkeeper has been selected for the forthcoming Toulon tournament. He is joined by Jordan Pickford, the
Injury-hit Sussex expect to be handed a huge County Championship boost – thanks to Chris Jordan’s axe by England. Coach Mark Robinson is ready to welcome the all-rounder back to Hove in time for the four-day game against Warwickshire, which starts
A FAMILY have spoken of their dramatic attempt to stop a gang of Range Rover thieves. Chris Demetriou suffered a slashed arm attempting to stop the theft of his £85,000 Range Rover Sport before the gang smashed through the garden wall in the vehicle
AMBULANCE crews were stuck on hospital accident and emergency wards waiting to hand over patients on almost 9,000 occasions when they could have been responding to calls. During the peak of the winter pressure crisis, one crew ended up waiting
MYSTERY surrounds a 300-metre water slide that is on its way to the city. The announcement by American company Slide the City has created a buzz of excitement across Brighton and Hove – but nobody knows anything about it. The Argus has made
A BINGO caller was ordered to ‘carry on regardless’ when a pensioner fell unconscious during a game. The caller at Gala Bingo, Crawley, carried on reading numbers while paramedics tried to revive the 86-year-old woman last week, it has emerged.
A CHAIN of beacons will be lit across Sussex to mark the birthday of the church this weekend. Beacons will light the night sky from West Wittering to Fairlight this Saturday to celebrate the flames of Pentecost. The weekend will also see a
DAY centre staff have told how they have to buy their visitors fish and chips because a lunch van fails to turn up. Brighton and Hove City Council cut back on subsidised hot lunches at Tower House Day Centre in London Road because they were not
ORGANISERS of a military history weekend hope visitor numbers are not dented by a new music festival held on the same weekend. Shoreham Fort’s Military History Weekend returns for a sixth year on June 6 and 7 – coinciding with the first ever Wild
ALBION transfer target Mark Waddington has been snapped up by Stoke City. The 18-year-old midfield prospect is joining the Premier League club with Blackpool team-mate Dom Telford. Albion tried to buy Waddington in January. They put in two
1... Brighton Fringe: Crap Music Rave Party Spiegeltent, Old Steine Pleasure Gardens, Brighton, Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23 AUSTRALIAN cabaret star Tomás Ford hosts a party of very bad music – as previously hosted at the Perth, Adelaide and
