Forget the controversy – the i360 is now taking shape on the seafront.Yesterday we spoke to the man who has to meet the deadlines and make sure the attraction is ready for its grand opening next year. Neal Mardon is the project manager for engineering
A recent report by The Argus stated that two children a day are now reporting sexual abuse to the police, which is a 5% increase from 2012/13. Looking into research conducted in the last five years, it would appear that consistent and full reporting
What happened at Orchid View care home was unforgivable. That much is evident. Neglect at the home contributed to the deaths of five people who should have been spending their last few years in comfort. That 14 more who died received “sub-optimal
TWENTY years ago, on Saturday, June 24, 1995, I said goodbye to my journalist pals in Fleet Street and eased myself into the world of public relations. In reality, it was a world I knew little about. But two decades later, I am still in business
A MOTORCYCLIST died after crashing with a car this morning. The 61-year-old man from Hastings died at the scene of the accident on the A259 Main Road in Icklesham. He collided with a silver Ford Focus while riding his blue Triumph Legend bike at
Sussex rediscovered their batting form on the opening day of their County Championship match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. Chris Nash's first century of the season (an unbeaten 112 from 186 balls) with good support principally from Luke Wells
Trevor Breen has won the Derby at Hickstead for a second successive year – but this time on a different horse. Twelve months after triumphing on one-eyed wonder Adventure De Kannan, the Irishman came out on top again in the most famous competition
A BUS was stopped after a dog hopped on for a free ride. The 9.35am departure of the Brighton and Hove Buses number 6 service from Brighton Station to Sainsbury's was cancelled after the additional passenger boarded. Bus staff originally thought
A FIGHT in the street left a man in hospital with serious head injuries. Police were called to the scene of the three-man altercation in Mill Road, Burgess Hill, shortly after 3.15am this morning. A 20-year-old man is still being treated in
Sussex tennis ace Johanna Konta will play her first round match at Wimbledon tomorrow against Maria Sharapova on centre court. The clash takes place after defending men's champion Novak Djokovic has opened proceedings against Germany's Philip Kohlschreiber
EMERGENCY services had to rescue a seagull which had become impaled on the roof of a church. The bird was left trapped on the roof of St John’s Church in Palmeira Square, Hove, after its wing was impaled on a spike. The RSPCA called the fire
FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning after they were called to a dog locked inside a car on a hot day. The crew from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene on Carden Avenue, Brighton, on Saturday after a dog had been seen locked inside
RELATIVES of a couple missing in Tunisia have taken to social media in a bid to find them. Samuel Stocker, from Crawley, took to Twitter to try and find his grandparents John and Janet Stocker in a campaign which has been shared more than one thousand
OVERWEIGHT Steve Darby has shed stones and his diabetes after making a vow to get himself more healthy. The 54-year-old set himself a target to lose five stone and to take part in a bike ride from Brighton to Paris for charity. When he got
A MEDIEVAL tower built by one of King Henry VIII’s knights is being renovated.Laughton Place, near Lewes, is currently owned by The Landmark Trust which restores historic buildings and then rents them out as holiday homes to fund their preservation.The
THE GREATEST racing driver in the history of motorsport celebrated the 60th anniversary of a double victory by returning to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Sir Stirling Moss marked the anniversary of his 1955 Mille Miglia victory and his 1955 British
AN MP has spoken of his determination to “challenge the Government” over education having been appointed to his first bill committee.Hove MP Peter Kyle has been appointed to the Education Bill committee to scrutinise the legislation currently moving through
AN army of volunteers has formed to tackle the rubbish that blights our beaches – and you could join them. More than 30 pro-active individuals along with 25 businesses have pledged to roll up their sleeves and pitch in for The Big Clean Up on Monday
BUDDING Mary Berrys are set to compete for the prize of the finest sponge in Brighton.The Great Brighton Bake Off will take place this Sunday as part of the annual Picnic In The Park in Queen’s Park, Brighton, under the watchful eye and tongue of judges
CREDITORS still owed money from the collapse of a lettings firm have said they want a slice of the sale of banned director Peter Leonard’s £1million home. The Direct Residential Lettings director is welcoming potential buyers for his five-bedroom
THE former stepfather of a student who died from inhaling ‘hippy crack’ today called for the government to make it illegal. Aaron Dunford, 22, becoming so damaged from laughing gas that he was no longer able to walk down the stairs. The University
Liam Rosenior is not your average footballer. With Albion's pre-season preparations under way, the new full-back signing from Hull will be paying particular attention to the coaching methods of Chris Hughton, Colin Calderwood and Nathan Jones.
