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  • Death on Western Road no longer treated as murder

    POLICE are no longer considering the death of a 23-year-old in the city as murder. Georgi Yaschuk, 23, of Cambridge Road, Brighton, died after being hit by a lorry at 2.40am on Sunday, April 10 in Western Road, Brighton. It appeared there had

  • Crawley appoint former Chelsea coach as manager

    Crawley Town have confirmed the appointment of Dermot Drummy as their new manager on a two-year contract. The Argus exclusively revealed that Drummy was the No.1 target of owner Ziya Eren following the sacking of Mark Yates on Monday. The former

  • Man who lost 25 stone named country's "greatest loser"

    A 24-year-old man has said he feels "normal" for the first time in his life after losing 25 stone and dropping 30 inches from his waistline. Oliver Bales said he had been bullied about his weight - which at his heaviest reached nearly 39 stone

  • Man killed in flat fire

    A man has died following a fire in his flat this morning. West Sussex firefighters were called to the second floor flat in Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, just before 9am this morning. The first fire crew on scene arrived in moments with the

  • REVIEW: Shonen Knife, The Haunt, Brighton - ★★★★★

    A frenetic and charming opening set from Cincinatti trio Leggy paved the way to a flawless performance from Ramones-influenced Japanese power punk trio Shonen Knife. Playing to an audience comprised of Bright Young Things pogoing enthusiastically

  • Man who died in crash when his car hit a wall named

    A MAN who died when his car hit a wall has been named. Wayne Daniel Puttick, 27, of Hailsham Road, Heathfield passed away when his blue Ford Focus car struck a wall and overturned into a culvert while travelling west on the B2124 at Laughton, near

  • Reds poised to name new boss - and two signings

    Crawley Town are poised to confirm their new manager later today. Former Chelsea and Arsenal coach Dermot Drummy will take over from Mark Yates, who parted company with Reds on Monday. The new boss will bring in two new signings - both Turkish

  • Albion beam back Boro game to the Amex

    Albion will be beaming back their promotion decider at Middlesbrough to the Amex. The game on Saturday, May 7, will be broadcast live via a special pitchside big screen, for up to 3,000 fans in the North Stand, and in the BUPA and Heineken Lounges

  • When the chips are down, the vets can help find your pet

    A CAT lover is rejoicing after vets used microchip technology to identify her missing cat to its owners her after nine months. Mary Hobden, 78, lost Candy last August after her daughter’s dog chased the cat out into the garden. Ms Hobden, of

  • Council to outsource care of beauty spots

    COUNTRYSIDE beauty spots including country parks at Ditchling Common and Seven Sisters are to be managed by outside organisations. East Sussex County Council is looking for organisations with a "background in conservation and working with visitors

  • Family’s pride as donated lifeboat is officially named

    A LIFEBOAT has been officially named by the family who donated it. The rigid inflatable lifeboat was doused in Champagne at Shoreham lifeboat station on Saturday. It was named in memory of the late Joan Woodland. Her son David Woodland named

  • Hughton not bothered by staggered fixtures

    Albion boss Chris Hughton has played down the impact of a scattered fixture list on the Championship promotion race. The three clubs locked together on 87 points and contesting an automatic place in the Premier League are in action on different

  • College unveils its new partnership work plan

    A COMMUNITY college has revealed plans to become part of a trust founded by a teacher who has received a knighthood for his services to education. Governors at Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form are “seriously considering” working in partnership

  • Cash boost for animal charity from housing association staff

    HOUSING association staff raised nearly £2,000 for an animal charity. Southdown Housing Association staff raised £1,828 for their charity of the year, Sussex Caring Pets. Chief Executive Neil Blanchard and assistant company secretary Roz Spellman

  • Lewes expect starlet El-Mhanni to get top deal

    Boss Darren Freeman admits Yasin Ben El-Mhanni is highly unlikely to still be at Lewes next season. The 20-year-old Rooks forward scored on his debut for Chelsea under-21s in a 3-1 win at Middlesbrough on Monday evening. El-Mhanni was one of

  • UPDATED: Car crash causing long delays on A27

    UPDATE: Sussex Police said this incident has been cleared, with no injuries. A CRASH is causing long delays on the A27 near Shoreham. Two vehicles have crashed on the A27 eastbound at the A293 Shoreham harbour turn-off. One lane is closed

  • Historic pier fully reopens for first time in ten years

    Hastings Pier has reopened to the public following renovation work costing £14.2 million after the structure was gutted by a fire. The 144-year-old pier was closed for safety in reasons in 2008. In October 2010 it was almost completely destroyed

  • Church makes a habit of big state musicals

    THEY may be wearing habits in a church but none of these ladies has resigned herself to the contemplative life. The actresses swept into East Hoathly church to rehearse for their production of Sister Act. They are due perform the 1992 hit comedy

  • Greens force reprieve over Hove library closure plan

    GREEN councillors have forced controversial plans to close the historic Hove Library building to be put on hold. Councillors were due to vote on the business case for the sale of the 1908 Andrew Carnegie building in Church Road, Hove, tomorrow

  • Prince's final guitar was made in Sussex

    THE LAST guitar Prince ever played was made in Sussex. Simon Farmer, 47, owner of Gus Guitars, created the Purple Special guitar and sent it out to the iconic popstar earlier this year and was set to tour with it before his untimely death.

  • New service launched to support elderly abuse victims

    A NEW service could help hundreds of pensioners who are being abused every year. The latest figures show 1,700 safeguarding concerns were raised in Brighton and Hove last year and it is hoped the new service will help those who have been through

  • Beach Boy to bring Good Vibrations to festival

    BRIAN Wilson from the Beach Boys will be making his only UK festival appearance of the year in Brighton. The Together the People festival has pulled off the scoop as it returns for its second year at Preston Park and the singer songwriter will