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  • Peer’s fury over ‘state snooping’ by Met Police

    A BRIGHTON peer has called for a criminal investigation and public inquiry into claims the Met Police deleted files in a cover-up of illegal hacking into the emails of environmental and social justice campaigners.Jenny Jones, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

  • Girl, 11, seriously ill with head injuries after crash

    A GIRL of 11 was airlifted to hospital after hospital after being hit by a van.The accident happened in Storrington Road, Thakeham, at about 7.45am this morning.The youngster suffered serious head injuries and was taken to St George’s Hospital in London.Nobody

  • Sussex Police issue apology to Shana Grice's family

    Sussex Police has issued a public apology to the family of murder victim Shana Grice. Sharon Grice criticised Sussex Police for not taking her 19-year-old daughter Shana seriously before she was killed by her jilted ex-boyfriend Michael Lane.

  • Full house? Travellers park up at bingo hall

    Around a dozen caravans have parked up at a Brighton bingo hall.  Vans arrived at the Gala Bingo car park in Freshfield Way this morning.  One of the travellers told The Argus: "We come from the leisure centre up the road and we'll be moving

  • Michael Lane found guilty of murdering Shana Grice

    A JILTED lover who stalked his ex-girlfriend has been found guilty of murdering her after she ended their relationship. The jury took just two hours and 20 minutes to find Michael Lane guilty of slitting Shana Grice’s throat and setting her room on

  • Albion ace Kayal battles his way back again from surgery

    The number seven Beram Kayal wears for Albion is painfully appropriate. The influential midfielder has battled back from his SEVENTH operation to boost the Seagulls' promotion bid. Kayal, 28, has suffered miserable luck with injuries throughout

  • Jury start deliberations in murder trial

    THE JURY has begun its deliberations to decide if Michael Lane murdered Shana Grice. The 12 men and women were released to start their discussions just before 11am after some final words of guidance. They are trying the case of Lane, 27, of

  • Chart stars Little Mix to play the hits in Sussex

    AWARD-WINNING girl band Little Mix have announced a date in Ardingly as part of an extensive UK tour. The four-piece, who won The X Factor in 2011, are often considered to be the biggest all-female pop group in the world. They will play the

  • Funk legends Kool & the Gang set for Brighton date

    R & B and funk icons Kool & the Gang have announced a gig at Brighton Dome. The group have sold over 70 million albums worldwide in their 45 year lifespan - the longest of any R & B group in history. Known for hits such as Celebration

  • Sussex's Wells in race to be fit for Championship opener

    LUKE WELLS faces a race against time to be fit for Sussex’s opening game of the season. Wells has suffered a setback in his recovery from knee surgery and coach Mark Davis says he is a doubt for the first County Championship game against Kent at

  • Unwell Kayal pulled out of World Cup qualifier

    Albion midfielder Beram Kayal has been sent home from the Israel squad due to illness. Kayal has been released because of a throat infection and high temperature. He was expected to start Friday night's World Cup qualifier against Spain in

  • Crash involving one vehicle on A259 cleared

    AN ACCIDENT involving one vehicle has been cleared. The incident took place on the A259 at Brighton Road, in South Lancing, between New Salts Farm Road and Old Salts Farm Road. At 6.06am this morning, police attended a single vehicle crash

  • Spitfires in tribute to Dame Vera

    TWO Second World War Spitfires flew over The White Cliffs of Dover yesterday to mark Dame Vera Lynn’s 100th birthday. The fighter planes were due to perform the flypast on Monday, Dame Vera’s birthday, but they were grounded due to poor weather

  • Parents’ petition launched to stop Brighton nursery closure

    PARENTS are in uproar over plans to close a nursery due to a lack of pupils. Mums and dads have started a petition to stop the proposed closure of the nursery class at Queen’s Park Primary School in Park Street, Brighton, after the school’s governing

  • Commons pressure for Brighton MP

    MP SIMON Kirby has come under further scrutiny for his role at the Treasury during a parliamentary debate.The Brighton Kemptown member was on the sharp end of criticism by Labour MPs which earned a rebuke from Speaker John Bercow for being “discourteous

  • PICTURES: Let's Dance at the Brighton Dome

    SCHOOLCHILDREN danced their hearts out in a spectacular evening of dance yesterday. Youngsters from 18 schools and dance crews from across Brighton and Hove performed in Let’s Dance at Brighton Dome to a packed audience, filled with proud parents

  • Tributes pour in for tragic mother in horror crash

    TRIBUTES have been paid to a mother who died after being crushed against a wall by a car.   Debbie Masters was walking with her husband and three children in Battle High Street on Sunday when she was hit by a Volkswagen Beetle, crushing her

  • Atlantic rower is home and dry after epic trip

    A WILDLIFE rescue volunteer who has been rowing across the Atlantic Ocean for three months has completed his 3,000 -mile journey. Daryl Farmer set off to row single-handedly from La Gomera, an island off the coast of West Africa, on December 14

  • Residents call for long term footbridge plan

    CAMPAIGNERS hope new housebuilding schemes will help pay to improve a pigeon-poo covered footbridge that has no disabled access after years of waiting for action. Hove Station Neighbourhood Forum has renewed calls for action to be taken over the

  • It’s a record as veteran marks 75 years of aid

    A BLIND war veteran celebrated the 75th year since he started receiving support from a specialist charity. Norman Perry, 97, who now lives at the Blind Veterans UK training and rehabilitation centre in Ovingdean, is the longest serving beneficiary

  • Dressage outside the hardware store: shop openings 1960s style

    SHOP openings these days are fairly drab affairs.If you are lucky you might get a few balloons, a special offer and some overly enthusiastic sales staff handing out flyers.But back in 1960 things were a little different.Today’s main image shows a rather

  • 60 seconds with... Lady Crabtree

    The Dowager Lady Crabtree has been an entertainer and public speaker for nearly 40 years. She has taken part in numerous radio and TV programmes and is writing her third book.What is your favourite place in Sussex?East Preston is where I spent many happy

  • Picture of the Day: The reflection of Brighton Palace Pier

    Margit Latter, Royal Crescent Mews, Brighton, took this interesting shot of the reflection of the pier sign in the sea. For the chance to see your photo featured here, please email it to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk and include your name, address and some

  • MPs must help

    MANY might say that the headteachers are late coming to the party when comes to the appeal over funding.But they are right to make a plea and now might be good timing as the Government still has time to have a good look at its new funding formula.When