Ben Brown goes back a very long way with Sussex. Right back to the days when he played alongside Will Beer in the county’s under-11s Best mate Beero has been skipper more often than Brown growing up. But the way Brown grew into the role when required
THE 12th annual Brighton and Hove Awards - presented in association with The Argus – will be chaired by Fiona Shafer.She is managing director of the MDHUB, the leading premier peer to peer business growth network for CEOs, managing directors and senior
CONNA Powles - buying director at Haskins Garden Centre - will be attempting a wing walk to raise money for Greenfingers charity on Sunday.The charity is dedicated to supporting children who use hospices around the UK along with their families. It also
CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond could replace Theresa May as caretaker Prime Minister to pave the way for Sussex MP Amber Rudd after Brexit. Rumours circulating in Westminster suggest the Chancellor, nicknamed Spreadsheet Phil for his rather unexciting style
BOSSES at an animal charity have spoken of their frustration after two more seagulls were shot.East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Ambulance Service has called on the authorities to start taking the shooting of seagulls seriously after two more attacks.Two more
THE former chairman of the West Pier Trust will head up a new trust looking after another of Brighton s beloved landmarks.Glynn Jones has been named chairman of the shadow board for the new trust to take on the running of the Royal Pavilion and Museums.The
A MOTORIST has been seriously injured in a crash with a delivery lorry which then ploughed into a cottage.A 72-year-old male VW driver sustained injuries in the crash with the lorry which collided with another car before smashing into a house in Bolney
AN MP has expressed his frustration after a cyber attack on Parliament prevented him from getting on with his duties. Crawley MP Henry Smith tweeted yesterday: "Sorry no parliamentary email access today - we're under cyber attack from Kim Jong Un,
Liam Rosenior has told Albion’s players they will surprise themselves in the Premier League. The experienced defender believes team mates will hit new levels of performance among the elite next season. And he can’t wait to see it happen – preferably
The Small Faces packed a musical punch, giving a generation of young people a voice and encouraging them to rebel against the stuffier side of 60s society. They also helped create and define a whole genre of music and fashion, shaping Mod culture
AN ENVIRONMENTAL charity is calling for people across Sussex to nominate their favourite tree of the year.The Woodland Trust is also asking the Government to act on proposals which could lead to increased protection for rare specimens. Winning trees will
RE the disturbing reports recently that five dogs per week are being stolen from outside shops, post offices and doctors’ surgeries. It is beyond me how these owners can be so cruel and irresponsible and I think it should be illegal to leave a pet unsupervised
THE line-up has been announced for the first ever Eastbourne Pride, with an Abba tribute act and X Factor finalist heading the list. The event takes place in Princes Park from 2pm on Saturday, July 22. The parade will start at 12.30pm from
A MAN is due to appear in court accused of attacking police officers and resisting arrest.Mark Wakefield is also charged with being drunk and disorderly after an incident at The Cricketers Arms pub in The Green, Southwick. Police were called to the scene
THESE are just some of the stunning images that have already been entered for our One Summer’s Day competition.We launched earlier this month and the response has been incredible.As well as fantastic beach scenes and cityscapes, we have shots showing
A DRIVER has taught himself to walk again after suffering a devastating brain injury in a car accident.Drew Monckton still suffers from short term memory problems following the incident when he lost control of his car and crashed into an embankment.The
MILITARY charity Blind Veterans UK is hosting Brighton’s Armed Forces Day celebrations on Sunday.The group, which supports vision-impaired ex-service men and women, is bringing together service charities and organisations in the area giving a platform
A NEW travel guide written exclusively by children has been launched. Pebbles, People and Places to go: A Children’s Adventurous Guide to Brighton and Hove is the brainchild of educational charity Little Green Pig, which runs innovative writing programmes
THE makers of documentary series Hospital were just a couple of days into filming at St Mary’s Hospital in London when phones began going off at a meeting they were recording.Calls and news alerts were coming through of an incident at Westminster Bridge
We flew in on the last day of February expecting to be wrapped up against the cold. Instead it was 20 degrees, warm and sunny. No need for the thick jumpers, hats and gloves. The second surprise was just how beautiful this city is. The Romanian
A FATHER whose house was raided by armed police has claimed the traumatic experience has made his mental health issues considerably worse. Armed officers arrived at Stephen Annetts’ home in Whitehawk Way, Brighton, following reports of a man pointing
A PUB is treating its customers to a postcode lottery that everyone can drink to.The Ancient Mariner in Rutland Road, Hove, is running a street of the week promotion, rewarding customers from a nearby street.Every week, staff choose one local street and
THE city came together at the weekend to remember its war dead on Armed Forces Day. Veterans, councillors, cadets and members of the public congregated around the war memorial in Old Steine Gardens in Brighton on Saturday. It came as events
ELEVEN thousand people have already signed up to take part in next year’s Brighton Marathon.General entries for the popular event have now closed just over ten weeks since registration opened.Organisers say this year’s marathon weekend in April, which
A MOTHER has told of her panic after her 21-month-old daughter was burnt by the exhaust pipe of a motorbike parked across the pavement. Alice Sloan, from Alfriston, was walking past Hove Town Hall with her daughter Parisa when the toddler ran over
TWO school students are preparing to jet off to NASA for an international space design competition. Bede’s pupils Parmis Fadavi- Hosseini and Kozma Prelevic are flying out as part of the UK and EU teams in the international final of the competition taking
A RADIO presenter is opening a new community cafe which he says will serve the “best breakfast in Brighton”.Juice FM’s Tony Marks bought the property in Egremont Place, Hanover, and named it Starfish and Coffee, after his favourite Prince song.A short
Steve Kisko heads to the parish of Streat and discovers a two and-a-half mile stretch of bridleway where you can switch off from following directions and just walk ‘straight ahead’. This walk combines far-reaching views over the Low Weald with pleasant
There are a couple of stunning gardens opening on both days for the National Garden Scheme this weekend. On the road between Seaford and Alfriston, a stunning garden overlooking the Cuckmere Valley, Follers Manor, opens between midday and 5pm. If you
ESTATE agents Mishon Mackay has celebrated its 30th anniversary at its flagship office in Church Road, Hove.Since selling its first house in Hove Park in 1987, the team has opened seven additional offices to cover Sussex and London. In 1992 the business
A ROTARY club has donated £1,250 to Albion in the Community after receiving a visit from one of the Brighton and Hove Albion board and a former Seagulls player. Brighton and Hove South Downs Rotary Club hosted a visit from Martin Perry, the charity
