Eastbourne's Johanna Konta surrendered the chance to win a first tournament on home soil as she lost to Donna Vekic in the Aegon Open final today. The world No.8 and top seed made a superb start in Nottingham but was pegged back and then edged out
HISTORY was made on Saturday when the first wedding was held at a unique community facility. Natalie Rea and Andrew Wiles were married at Bridge Cottage in Uckfield. The building was saved from demolition in 1983 by Uckfield and District Preservation
Albion are plotting another raid on Germany as they seek a left-back. The Seagulls are involved in discussions with Ingolstadt over Markus Suttner. They are expected to step up their attempt to bring in the 30–year-old Austrian international
More than 14,700 riders are taking part in the annual London to Brighton Bike Ride. Cyclists set off from Clapham Common and pedalled 54 miles from city to sea and raising over £2 million in the fight against heart disease. Riders have been
A popular Italian restaurant was left gutted by a fire. Police are investigating after the blaze at La Tana restaurant in Patcham early this morning. The fire broke out at about 12.30am and caused severe damage to the restaurant as they were expecting
Sir Paul McCartney celebrates his 75th birthday today.The singer, songwriter and Beatles legend, who lives in Peasemarch near Rye has had a career spanning 55 years as one of the most famous stars the UK music industry has ever produced.His achievements
THOUSANDS of cyclists will head to the coast this weekend for a major fundraising event. The British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) London to Brighton Bike Ride is the oldest charity event of its kind in Europe and always attract shuge crowds. The
AN ambulance boss has admitted the first two months of running a patient transport service for Sussex has been “challenging”.South Central Ambulance NHS Trust (SCAS) took over the non-emergency service in April from private firm Coperforma.Coperforma
A CANCER campaigner and supporter of assisted dying will be joining a panel to discuss issues raised at a show next week.God’s Waiting Room by Karen Bartholomew is described as an “end of life comedy” which features a mother who is dying and how her two
A MOTHER who nearly died days after giving birth says she feels grateful to be alive every day.Amy Herbert needed 28 units of blood and plasma when she began bleeding heavily while she was still in hospital.The 31-year-old pharmacist says it is thanks
COMEDIANS traded laughs for cash in a fundraising night for a hospice.Six comedians including Lloyd Griffith helped raise more than £1,200 for St Barnabas House Hospice at the comedy night in Hove.Staff from Legal and General organised the event, which
A BUSINESSMAN says he may be forced to close his shop after a burglary.Allen and Sons in Gloucester Road, Brighton, was broken into through its front door in an overnight raid.Around £70 in cash was taken from the till and a small safe containing customers
THE RSPCA is urging snake lovers to take some boa constrictors off their hands after a spate of rescues.There are 26 boas currently being looked after at the charity’s reptile rescue centre in Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton.Staff are running out of
THE owner of an “eyesore” building left to crumble by the side of a railway line is facing legal action. Arun District Council has taken Harry Quince to court after he failed to meet its conditions to improve the state of The Gates in North End Road,
CALLS have been made for the newly appointed Police and Fire Minister to reverse a “wave of austerity” affecting officers. Matt Webb, chairman of the Sussex arm of the Police Federation, made the call after expressing concern over the future of
A GROUNDBREAKING £12 million food waste generator will not now go ahead. The not-for-profit co-op behind the project says it was unviable at its proposed location. Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-op had been hoping to make history and
Theresa May achieved the seemingly impossible political feat on June 8: she both won and lost the General Election in a single go.How on earth can she or the Tories survive with a minority Government (controversially including some Democratic Unionists
The scale of the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower has not been seen before in the UK and our thoughts are with those affected by the tragedy. Understandably people living in high-rise buildings now have many questions. Living above the first
POLICE budgets are an emotive issue.There are fewer officers on our streets in the wake of years of drastic cutbacks from the Government.Home Secretary and Hastings MP Amber Rudd argues that the cuts have been necessary to reduce our national deficit.But
MY heart goes out to all of those affected by the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower. With facts emerging about the speed the fire spread, witness accounts of alarms not sounding, no sprinklers in the building and advance warnings of residents’ safety
TODAY’s Timeout is perhaps one of the most intriguing that we have had in The Argus for a while.The main focus is on Brighton and Hove cadet groups, with the Brighton Sea Cadets being seen above surrounding Captain Birdseye at Brighton Marina, before
Richard Ratcliffe is an entertainer, singer and compère who is currently inviting guests to see his one-man cabaret show Pure Gold. What is your favourite place in Sussex? Raystede in Ringmer is one of my favourite places to visit and a charity
Albion are feeling their way in at the top table. And Paul Barber says first impressions of how life will be on the executive side of the Premier League cannot have been more encouraging. The Seagulls chief executive might, along with chairman
