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  • Art gallery first to move in to restored arches

    A CORPORATE head hunter turned art gallery owner is the first to open up in newly restored seafront arches. The Nigel Rose Gallery has opened in King’s Road Arches, Brighton, close to the i360. Mr Rose said he pushed for his gallery to be ready

  • UPDATED: 20 caravans park up on school playing field

    A GROUP of travellers have broken into a school's playing field. Sussex Police said they were working with Peter Midwinter, the headteacher of Sir Robert Woodard Academy in Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, after 20 caravans parked up on the school's

  • Former James Bond star Sir Roger Moore passes away aged 89

    Former James Bond star Sir Roger Moore has died in Switzerland after a short battle with cancer, his family has announced. A message shared on the actor's official Twitter account read: "With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news

  • Albion to face Harry Kewell's Crawley

    Albion's first domestic pre-season friendly as they prepare for the Premier League will be against Harry Kewell's Crawley. Australian Kewell has been confirmed as Crawley's new head coach. The Seagulls visit their Sussex neighbours on July

  • Calde eyes return to England - but don't tell the kids

    Albion legend Inigo Calderon could be on his way back to England – if he can persuade the family. The former Seagulls right-back is trying to find a club in the Football League, ideally where he can also further his coaching ambitions. Calderon

  • Wells delight after he beats his dad - and Lara

    Luke Wells has told of his delight at trumping his dad – and Brian Lara. The Sussex batsman rattled up a career best 258 in his first Championship innings since knee surgery. He shared in a partnership of 376 with fellow centurion Stiaan van

  • Firefighters help move sick patient out of first floor window

    FIREFIGHTERS used an aerial ladder to lift a sick man out his home after paramedics struggled to get him out of the building due to his weight.  Paramedics were called around 7.10pm last night to William Collier House in North Road, Brighton, after

  • Biker left fighting for her life after head on crash with car

    A MOTORCYLIST is fighting for her life after a head-on crash.Emergency services were called to the B2112 at Wivelsfield at 11.05am on Saturday.A woman on a Yamaha bike hit a Nissan Qashqai travelling south, around 500 metres north of the junction with

  • Rusk welcomes development signing Kerr

    Albion are set to add teenage Celtic defender Josh Kerr to their development squad. The 19-year-old will join for an undisclosed fee when the transfer window opens on June 10. He has agreed a two-year contract. Kerr helped Celtic win the SFA

  • 'Set of bagpipes' Murphy has come of age with Albion

    Jamie Murphy has been told he grew up during Albion’s two seasons of pushing for promotion. The Albion winger has been rewarded with a call-up to the Scotland squad to face England at Hampden Park on June 10. Scotland assistant boss Mark McGhee

  • Picture of the Day: The River Adur

    This wonderful photograph showing the sunset over the River Adur was taken by Daniel Prakash on Sunday.For a chance to see your photo featured here, please email it to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk and include your name, address and some information about

  • 60 seconds with... Georgie Morrell

    Georgie Morrell is a London based comedian, writer and actress. Her debut stand-up show, A Poke in the Eye, is at Brighton Fringe from May 24 to 26. What is your favourite place in Sussex? The seaside. I love being by the sea. I find it so therapeutic

  • Hundreds of patients have surgery cancelled

    HUNDREDS of hospital patients had their operations cancelled at the last minute over a six-month period.The reasons included staff sickness, having to deal with more urgent cases coming in and bed shortages.Union bosses said the numbers showed the continuing

  • Meet the candidate: Christine Bayliss

    Next up to take on our meet the candidate questionnaire is Christine Bayliss who is standing for Labour in the constituency of Bexhill and Battle.The Argus (TA): What is the biggest single issue in the constituency you are standing in?Christine Bayliss

  • Greens: A message of hope in uncertain times

    The Green Party has outlined its ten key election pledges which it says will offer a “message of hope” to voters. Co-leader Caroline Lucas, who has represented the constituency of Brighton Pavilion since 2010, vowed to create a “confident and caring

  • Decade of delays on £1bn schemes in Brighton and Hove

    MAJOR projects set to transform Brighton and Hove are more than a decade behind schedule, analysis by The Argus can reveal. Delays to original timelines on seven schemes totalling more than £1 billion have crept up to a combined 13 years and counting

  • Lucky escape for children as bus is engulfed in flames

    TWENTY five children escaped a coach driving them to school only minutes before it burst into flames. Firefighters were called at 8.18am to Vowels Lane, West Hoathly, near East Grinstead, yesterday. Students had been travelling on the Crawley

  • Fluffy worry monsters eat up children's fears and concerns

    THESE colourful characters are helping youngsters to dry their tears and ease their worries. Primary schools in Brighton and Hove are using furry toys called Worry Monsters to help children cope with issues that either upset them or make them anxious

  • Fund our NHS

    TODAY’S page eight story about cancelled operations will come as little surprise to many of our readers.Over the last few months we have had numerous calls from patients who have been left frustrated at cancellations.It is just another indicator of the

  • Nostalgia: Sweet treats on offer at Thorntons opening

    CHOCOLATE lovers have been treated to Thorntons creations in Brighton for many years.Along with the famed Choccywoccydoodah, Thorntons is one of the most recognised chocolate shops in the city.The Thorntons store in North Street opened in 1983 and has

  • Letter of the Day: You’ve lost my vote

    I ALWAYS thought the females were the fairer sex who enjoy all things good like sunny days, flowers, honesty and many other lovely things. But now we have Theresa May. I thought she was a good thing for this country. I thought I would definitely

  • Man attacked with baseball bat then stabbed in street

    A MAN was attacked with a baseball bat and then stabbed.Between five and eight men were involved in a fight outside Copthorne Village Store, Copthorne Bank, Copthorne, on Friday at 7.30pm.The 38-year-old victim was attacked and stabbed in the leg.He was

  • Man caught with 120,000 indecent images of children jailed

    A MAN who was found with more than 120,000 indecent images of children as young as one has been jailed.Jason Fitzgerald, 43, self employed, of Shannon Way, Eastbourne, was sentenced at Hove Crown Court to two years.He pleaded guilty to making more than

  • It’s hot work for charity for firefighters

    FIREFIGHTERS in Littlehampton kept cool during a charity car wash at the Morrisons store in Wick Village, Littlehampton.Supported by the staff from Morrisons, the charity car wash raised money for the Fire Fighters Charity and CLIC Sargent.

  • Man arrested over the rape of two young women in woodland

    A MAN has been arrested over the rape of two young women in a wooded area. In March a young woman from Lewes reported to police that she had been raped in the woods off Court Road, Lewes, the previous month. The rape took place near the railway

  • Schools campaigners to hold protest in park

    PARENTS and children will gather in a city park to protest against cuts to school funding. A mass gathering has been organised to take place at The Level in Brighton this Friday by parent-led campaign group Save Our Schools. The group is protesting

  • Word on the grapevine is it's a fruitful time for Sussex wines

    THE South Downs, a bustling festival season, a Premier league football team – and now Sussex can count prize-nominated wines among its many attractions. Six wines produced in the county’s vineyards have been nominated for the UK Wine Awards, with