Albion striker Chris O'Grady could still be a target for Sheffield United if new boss Nigel Adkins pursues their interest. The former Reading and Southampton manager has taken charge of the League One giants in succession to Nigel Clough, who signed
A 34-year-old who went missing from Worthing has been found safe and well. James Bartlett did not turn up for work on Tuesday and police appealed for information to help find him. Today (Friday), Sussex Police announced he had been found safe
Sussex's suffered an alarming batting collapse as they suffered a third County Championship defeat of the season at Nottinghamshire by 159 runs. Having been set to score 310 to win, the visitors’ were blown away in just 32 overs by a combination
A MAN has been charged over the rape of a teenager. Kamil Gryszkiewicz, 27, unemployed of no fixed address, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning (June 3) charged with the rape of an 18-year-old woman in Crawley on May 9.
More than 200 engineers at Southern Rail are to be balloted for possible strike action over claims that industrial relations have "comprehensively broken down". Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at Southern will vote in the coming
The dispute over the Brighton Wheel’s future with rival attraction i360 has taken another twist after a key meeting was delayed. Councillors were due to come to a decision on the planning permission for the Wheel to remain in Madeira Drive until
LUXURY fashion brand Hugo Boss has admitted breaking health and safety laws after an unfixed mirror fell over and killed a four-year-old boy. Austen Harrison, from Crawley, died when the 19-stone mirror fell on his head as he played with it while
A teenager has been rushed to hospital after falling seriously ill at college today. An ambulance was called after a 16-year-old boy suffered breathing difficulties at Uckfield Community Technology College in Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, at 10.55am
Christian Walton has been left on the bench for England under-20s in their pivotal penultimate group game in the Toulon tournament in France against Mexico tonight (6pm). The Albion keeper played in the opening 3-3 draw against current group leaders
I am enormously sad to hear of the death of Charles Kennedy. He was said to have been removed as leader by the other Lib Dem MPs because of problems with alcohol but I personally never saw him even slightly intoxicated at any party conference or
It’s very sad to see Brighton go downhill so much. I am a born and bred Brightonian – not many of us left. You cannot drive anywhere without a push bike jumping traffic lights with the headphones on with not a care in the world. Who has
A big thank-you. Recently we spent the day at Mayberry Garden Centre during their pet month to raise funds for Roger’s Wildlife Rescue, which is based in Woodingdean and cares for nearly 2,000 creatures a year. I would like to say a big thank-you
A recent weekend visit to Brighton for an enjoyable family gathering was marred by what my wife and I considered to be the outrageously high parking charges when we paid a visit to The Lanes. When we lived in Surrey we would often enjoy a visit
It is much easier to spot a scam from the comfort of your own armchair and with the benefit of hindsight, than when you are on the receiving end of such a cowardly crime. The gang of misfits caught out by Pamela Stokes may not look like much, but
Chalk gives the South Downs its distinctive white hue enabling it to stand out against the green of the Weald and the blue of the sea. But chalk is also useful in building and over the years many pits have been dug to excavate it for making concrete
I had hoped that there would be a report of the excellent concert held at the Dome on the penultimate night of the Brighton Festival. The Halle Orchestra and our marvellous Brighton Festival Chorus delighted a packed Dome with a memorable concert
Having recently been in the Royal Sussex County Hospital, once again I had excellent treatment, but I did feel sorry for the nurses. They are worn out, 12 hour shifts, this should be stopped. They are worn out by the end of the shift. Eight hours
IT’S customary to moan about councillors, but can I just say what a fantastic job the outgoing Mayor Brian Fitch and Mayoress Norah Fitch did over the past year. They seemed to be everywhere – popping into the opening of the Bevy Co-op pub and
A headline in The Argus (June 1st) read 'Neighbour calls police over a flying Nazi flag'. According to the article neighbours were upset to see the flag billowing in the wind and one was quoted as saying that, if his grandfather had seen it, he
I recently joined a small but energetic group of people from Brighton and Hove and Lewes to discuss how left wing thinking people not narrowly focused on any one party could work together while elsewhere in Sussex there is a Facebook group discussing
A growing number of people are being taken to hospital after being bitten or mauled by a dog. New figures show hospitals across Sussex dealt with the results of 126 dog attacks over a year, an increase on the 102 reported over the previous 12 months
BLUE badge cheats are being given a two-week window to hand over illegally used permits without punishment. Brighton and Hove City Council has announced it will be holding a two week amnesty for blue badge fraudsters beginning on Monday. Drivers
A MAN who collapsed with a heart attack while taking part in a half marathon has been reunited with the volunteers who saved his life. Dave Hatton was just a short distance into the run in Steyning when he fell ill and immediately returned to the
Aaron Hughes has revealed his frustration over his lack of game time with Albion. The veteran centre-half made only seven Championship starts this season after arriving on a free transfer from QPR as Matt Upson’s replacement. Hughes played
Aided and abetted by fellow White Denim band member Steve Terebecki and three other extremely well drilled Texan pals, James Petralli’s set at Sticky Mike's on Tuesday was certainly tight. But it was also long – or at least it felt that way - with
Hazy synth-pop crooner Shura is a thoroughly modern 1980s throwback, on trend with blissed-out synths and sea-green grunge hair. Since 2014 she’s been quietly gaining more and more attention for her light, whispering vocals, collaborations and
Landlords and party hosts must despair when they see Elvis Costello coming – boy can he milk an exit. The songsmith closed his Dome show with a five-part, nine song encore, not that anyone in the audience was disappointed or ready for him to leave
“Be gentle with me – I’ve got a very bad hangover.” Aidan Moffat admitted he had spent the night before his Brighton show downing Jaegerbombs in the bar opposite his hotel – and he was clearly suffering nearly 24 hours on. But the post-alcoholic
Sussex have vowed to learn lessons after escaping punishment for the quality of the Hove pitch during their recent Championship clash with Warwickshire. Umpires Russell Evans and Michael Gough rated the pitch as “poor” after witnessing 39 wickets
THIS is the dramatic moment brave firefighters tackled a car fire in Brighton. The crew from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to Regency just after 10am after a car fire broke out in the affluent area. Two fire engines rushed
A TWICE convicted paedophile hung a laptop from a wire in a pub lift shaft to conceal his predilection for obscene pictures of children. The discovery landed Charles Cawley in jail again for his third child sex offence conviction. Unable to
A DRIVER had a lucky escape after his car overturned and ended up in a hedge - taking out a bus stop. The man driving walked away with minor injuries and was taken the hospital for a check up for a head wound. The black Honda crashed on the
Albion have made their first signing of the summer. Teenage winger Joe Ward has joined the development squad from non-league Chelmsford City for an undisclosed fee following a successful trial. Ward, 19, made a perky debut for the under-21s
ARTISTS, writers, dancers and members of the public have come together for an artistic project, writes James Woolven. Evolving in Conversation is a project run by Brighton and Hove City Libraries that aims to inspire people to explore the theme
COCKROACHES, rats, mice, wasps and ants are among the pests caught infesting hospitals across Sussex. Exterminators visited sites dozens of times in one year to tackle bugs, rodents, pigeons and dead birds. Rats were discovered in the day surgery
A dog lover is devastated after she was forced to have her pet put down following an adder bite. Nikki Blight’s rescue dog Roxy, 13, a terrier cross, suffered complications from the bite which left her body unable to fight off the venom. Her
A GANG of misfit crooks have been banged up for 13 years thanks to a 62-year-old Miss Marple who cottoned on to their scheme before it was too late. The fraudsters tried to scam Pamela Stokes out of £7,500 – but as she watched her mother’s inheritance
THREE talented schoolboys have bagged themselves dream roles in a West End musical. Patrick Lee, 12, Harvey Pearce, 10, and Jonah Mitchell, 13, have all won dancing parts in Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre in London. The trio are all pupils at the
RETAIL giant Tesco has blamed customer demand for less chemicals and pesticides on their food for the shock discovery of a spider. Student Holly Bedwell, 19, was horrified to find the creepy crawly in a bag of mixed vegetables bought online from
THE family of a patient who died following flawed care at a hospital say the only apology they received was in the pages of The Argus. Linda Rignall died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton after developing a clot on her lung. An
A CONVICTED killer blamed his actions on the computer game Grand Theft Auto as he tried to kill a second victim. Keith Williams was playing the computer game with his neighbour when he tried to kill her in a savage knife attack. The 48-year-old
An animal rights activist who suggested waging bets on sick children has insisted the online comment “wasn’t a cruel joke”. Campaigners angry over a children’s charity’s fundraising event at the greyhound stadium in Hove launched a drive to stop
THIS is the moment a retiree was told he had won a £45,000 Porsche. Graham Williams won the sports car after playing a spot the ball competition online. Will Hindmarch, founder of the Best of the Best competition, visited the 62-year-old’s
A 99-year-old maid of honour was proud to gain a daughter after her lesbian daughter tied the knot aged 71. Linda Moore, 71, and Anne Wilkinson, 70, have been together for 30 years and marked the anniversary by getting hitched after same-sex marriage
