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  • Eagles on course for cup final but Mason faces injury lay-off

    Eastbourne Eagles virtually assured themselves of a place in the Knockout Cup final - but lost their captain to serious injury in the process. David Mason suffered a broken left tibia after falling in heat ten of Eagles' 42-28 win at Kent in the first

  • Quartet makes centuries as Sussex pile on the runs

    Sussex found their batting form in spectacular fashion to pile up 601-6 and take total command of their County Championship match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. At the start of this round of games, no team in either division had fewer batting

  • Konta makes dignified exit from Wimbledon against Sharapova

    Johanna Konta was beaten but not disgraced in her centre court clash against Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon today. The Eastbourne-based British No.2 lost 6-2, 6-2 but detained the world No.4 and 2004 champion for 83 minutes. She had her moments

  • Couple suspected of Oliver Twist theft of a pram worth £700

    POLICE want to speak to this couple after reports of a pram theft with an Oliver Twist twist. Sussex Police want to speak to these two people over the theft of a Bugaboo pram, worth £700, from the King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove, at just after

  • Hospital trust warned of possible strikes

    A UNION has warned a hospital faces potential strike action as a row over pay and conditions continues. The GMB has issued an ultimatum against Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and private firm Sodexo over the dispute. It

  • Widow’s appeal for help over the death of husband

    THE widow of a man who developed asbestos-related cancer is appealing for help in her fight to gain justice over his death. Trevor Robbins was a former quantity surveyor who worked on building sites in the 1960s. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma

  • Two men need hospital treatment following fight

    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 on Sunday. A 20-year-old man is still being treated in hospital

  • Containers to turn trash into treasure

    A SHIPPING container village storing thrown-away items ready for reuse has become a reality after a green pioneer smashed her fundraising target. Freegle founder and Waste House co-ordinator Cat Fletcher is celebrating after her project to create

  • Clubs end season on a high with gold medals

    Brighton and Hove and Moulsecoomb brought the curtain down on their seasons with gold medals at the prestigious Haringey Box Cup. Moulsecoomb's Zac Morgan won the Youth B, under-69kg division, beating the favourite Lewis Payne (Rumbles) at Alexandra

  • Still something missing for Eagles in pursuit of away wins

    Eastbourne are becoming increasingly frustrated about the potential away wins they let slip through their fingers. But they do not necessarily need victory on their travels today as they hit the Knockout Cup trail. Eagles go to Kent in the

  • Sussex coach urges England to take a look at his T20 star

    Sussex coach Mark Robinson has urged the England selectors to take another look at Luke Wright. Wright blasted a brilliant unbeaten 111 to help Sussex pull off a remarkable victory in the NatWest T20 Blast at Gloucestershire on Friday night.

  • Colourful parade and carnival is one of the largest ever

    HUNDREDS gathered for a carnival tradition which has lasted almost 50 years with a procession of colourful costumes and marvellous music. The Woodingdean Carnival has been a yearly community fixture since 1967 and organisers hailed this year’s

  • Rayban sunglasses among items stolen in vehicle thefts

    Motorists are warned to be vigilant after a pair of designer sunglasses and a bag was stolen from a parked vehicle. Several thefts from vehicles in and around Seaford have prompted police to repeat advice to owners to lock their cars when leaving

  • i360 stifles debate

    IT is claimed that the Brighton Wheel cannot continue to operate because of apparent “detrimental” impact on local residents and the “height, scale and design of that structure” (The Argus, June 25). Yet the Green and Tory councillors who voted

  • This is so indecent

    WE read with absolute disbelief your article on June 16. Whilst we find the act of adults cycling round the streets of Brighton exposing their private parts to all and sundry repulsive, when it comes to young girls (or boys for this matter) as

  • I’m proud of film

    FOLLOWING the recent filming in Worthing for the Walkers crisps advert and the new BBC drama Cuffs, my mind was drawn back to the 1980s when, as a child, I recalled seeing a film unit and old fashioned yesteryear vehicles parked up on Worthing seafront

  • Public transport is failing old and vulnerable people

    I URGE bus companies Stagecoach, Compass, Brighton and Hove and Metro buses to provide better services in the morning and evening for people to go to work etc. Furthermore, I feel sorry for the drivers being stuck in traffic stretching from Southwick

  • Hate is not the answer

    WORDS cannot begin to describe the horror of the last week’s attacks in Tunisia.This brutal massacre carried out by the most evil and hate-filled monsters has left families up and down the country in mourning or anxiously waiting for news to see if their

  • Zealots setting free shellfish is hardly a big deal

    EVERY now and then you see something that reminds you why you live where you do.Last week on the way to work, I was forced to double take. Did I really see it? I sure did.“Buddhists set lobsters free,” screamed The Argus billboard.After the initial check

  • Why are the poor paying the price for the banker’s profligacy?

    The five richest families in Britain own more than the bottom 20% of society. The top one per cent owns more than the bottom 55 per cent.That is what austerity and the cutting of £12 billion off the welfare budget means.From New Labour’s ‘benefit thieves

  • Konta ready for big stage at Wimbledon

    Sussex ace Johanna Konta is the centre of attention for British hopes on day one at Wimbledon after her Eastbourne conqueror Belinda Bencic lifted the Aegon International title. Konta’s first round showdown with 2004 champion and world No.4 Maria

  • Brighton police tell woman her parents have died in Tunisia

    Police in Brighton have told a woman about the death of her parents in terror-struck Tunisia. Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp said officers delivered the grim news yesterday. The woman, who is staying in Brighton after flying into Gatwick, is

  • Peacehaven chief does not expect a reprieve

    Brian Suckling does not expect Peacehaven to be given a reprieve from relegation. But the Magpies chairman says they would not turn down an offer to stay in Ryman premier should it come their way. Manager Tony Coade is currently preparing for

  • I came face-to-face with tube bombing plotters, says father

    A FATHER has told how he came face-to-face with two would-be London tube bombers just weeks before their attempt to blow up the capital in 2005. Paul Radford boarded a London Underground train with a colleague after a meeting with an architect

  • Trip to the hairdresser will help young cancer sufferers

    A TEENAGER has had her locks lopped off to help poorly children. Megan Hayward, 16, had her waist-length hair chopped to the shoulders to donate it to the Princess Trust. The charity provides wigs and hair pieces for children who suffer hair loss due

  • Cycling fun for families through woodland

    HUNDREDS of people took to their bikes to enjoy a sunny cycle through a park. Bikestock, the sponsored bike ride in aid of cycle charity Sustrans, took place on Saturday in Stanmer Park. Around 400 families and cycling enthusiasts took part, doing laps

  • Get involved and help clean the beach

    TODAY is The Argus Big Clean Up.Please join us from 8am as we clean up our city to rid it of dangerous and antisocial rubbish. The newspaper has joined forces with Brighton and Hove City Council to clean up the beaches - and hopefully keep them that way

  • Celebrities and racing aces hit Festival of Speed

    CELEBRITIES and speedsters hit the track for a weekend of historic motor racing and high-octane action. Goodwood Festival of Speed came to a close yesterday as stars such as supermodel Jodie Kidd, comedian Alan Davies and actor Rupert Grint put

  • Crowds line streets as they pay tribute to armed forces

    CROWDS lined the streets to praise servicemen and women on the seventh annual Armed Forces Day. New Road was a hub of activity, beginning with a parade of veterans and cadets at 11am on Saturday. The ceremony – held in memory of those who gave their lives

  • Councillor arrested as police investigate child sex claims

    A COUNCILLOR who stepped down after a shock resignation is being investigatedby police for child sex offences. The Argus can reveal. Councillor Matthew Julian Lock cited “personal problems” for his sudden departure from Hastings Borough Council

  • It must be love for Madness at cricket ground

    A CRICKET ground was turned into a House of Fun as Madness played their biggest Brighton and Hove show ever. The legendary ska seven-piece went One Step Beyond any previous show, playing to thousands of pogoing fans at the Sussex County Cricket

  • Overgrown graves are a ‘jungle of neglect’

    GRASS is being left to grow around graves and is creating “a jungle of neglect” because the council cannot afford sufficient mowing, the authority has admitted. Brighton and Hove City Council says it prioritises mowing in areas of cemeteries which

  • Hughton: Hemed can cope with Ulloa comparisons

    Albion boss Chris Hughton has backed new talisman Tomer Hemed to cope with being seen as the club’s next Ulloa. Hughton accepts comparisons are inevitable between the No.9 he has signed and Ulloa, especially as both were bought from Spanish club Almeria