A MAN being chased by police on to a railway line at London Road station caused delays to thousands of commuters. The incident began at around 6pm when the man jumped off the platform and ran away from officers through a railway tunnel. Network
Johanna Konta survived a major injury scare to join Heather Watson in the semi-finals at Eastbourne on a memorable day for British women's tennis. The local hope and British No.1 had her third match point against world No.1 Angelique Kerber when
Jofra Archer played a huge role as Sussex started to scent a win over Gloucestershire at Hove. The young paceman added two super catches at long leg to his two wickets as the visitors reached 117-6 at the final interval. Archer took a stunning catch
A TEENAGER has been knocked down by a fire engine. Emergency services were called to the collision involving a pedestrian and a fire engine at the Goring Crossways roundabout in Littlehampton Road, Goring, at 2.10pm. South East Coast Ambulance
Johanna Konta is through to the quarter-finals of Eastbourne. The local hope and British No.1 edged a thrilling tussle with French Open champion and tenth seed Jelana Ostapenko at Devonshire Park. Fifth seed Konta eventually prevailed 7-5,
A £500 REWARD is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in connection with a burglary.Sussex Police want to speak to Philip Eastwood, 25, of Holly Place, Eastbourne, about the incident in Brodrick Road in March
A CON WOMAN who has persistently targeted passers-by with sob stories has avoided jail. Andrea Thorne, 31, lied to people she approached that her car had broken down and she needed money to buy a bus or train ticket. Police were alerted to the scam
The Transport Secretary has been given two weeks to produce a report on Southern Railway or face a judicial review on his handling of the franchise. The High Court made the ruling after hearing an application by the Association of British Commuters
Novak Djokovic survived a second set scare to reach the semi-finals at Eastbourne today. The Serb top seed went through 6-2, 7-6 (11-9) against American left-hander Donald Young. Djokovic took the first set comfortably in just 26 minutes, but
James Collins has revealed he asked Crawley to let him go after they rejected “numerous bids” for his services. The 22-goal striker has joined Luton Town on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee which The Argus understands to be £250,000.
Brighton's new secondary school will be at Brighton General Hospital, it has been announced. Brighton and Hove City Council and the University of Brighton Academies Trust have confirmed that the hospital in Elm Grove, Brighton, is the preferred
A SIX-year-old girl and her mother have been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a coach. Emergency services were called to Marlborough Place, Brighton, after a coach collided with the two who were pedestrians at 9.07am. The incident occurred
Abi Sakande has vowed to battle to keep his place after a red letter day with the pink ball. The young Sussex seamer collected his first Championship wicket on an otherwise forgettable day at Hove. Sakande, 22, is seizing his chance after the
A GIANT crane ship is arriving off the Sussex coast this morning to begin work to recover an £850,000 digger stuck in the sea. The 80-tonne machine, affectionately nick-named 'Moby Dig', has become a familiar sight off Lancing beach over the last two
TRAIN drivers have started a ban on overtime which will lead to the cancellation of hundreds of services and further frustration among Southern Rail's 300,000 passengers. Members of the Aslef union initiated the action, in a long-running dispute
St. Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea - £650,000 • 4 Bedrooms • 2 Reception Rooms• En-Suite Bathroom• Utility Room • Private Drive to GarageA well presented four bedroom house with 2 reception rooms and a private drive to garage.Harrison Brant are delighted
Albion have cooled their interest in Aaron Mooy. Manchester City’s Australian international is not the Seagulls’ No.1 central midfield target, The Argus understands. A host of Premier League clubs, including Albion, are keen on Mooy after he
Buying a second home sounds wonderful - it’s your retreat, the place you can really switch off and relax, bring your family and friends and spend quality time with those special people. The reality however involves a lot of work, especially at the beginning.When
Buying a New Home often involves buying off-plan and waiting for completion and this usually means buyers may not get the completion date they would have chosen.Sara Van Loock, sales manager for Mishon Mackay New Homes said: “Finding a new home which
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
RAIL passengers are being warned that an overtime ban by train drivers on Southern will hit up to a quarter of services. Members of Aslef will stop working overtime from today in a long-running dispute over driver-only trains. The union is also
A TRADER who sold fake Rolex watches for thousands of pounds has been sentenced after he was caught by Trading Standards.Jamie Thorpe, 33, of Millwards Farm, Lewes, was trading under the name Ludgate Watches.He sold counterfeit watches and parts in West
TENNIS superstar Novak Djokovic has fallen in love with Eastbourne.The Serbian ace was a late entry for the annual pre-Wimbledon showpiece as he tries to rediscover his best form.Enthusiastic crowds have been flocking to Devonshire Park to watch him in
LEADERS from across the South East have launched an ambitious new partnership to transform the transport network.Transport for the South East (TfSE) will speak with a single voice on the area’s transport priorities. It will devise an integrated transport
THE former president of Whitehawk Football Club has been jailed after racially abusing a pregnant woman in a pub. Chris Gargan, 55, verbally abused the 24-year-old, whose family come from Jamaica, at the Fiveways pub in Ditchling Road, Brighton
GP services in Brighton and Hove and around the country are in a “full-blown crisis” a pressure group has warned. Sussex Defend the NHS spoke out after it emerged the city is to lose its eighth GP in two years. Madeleine Dickens, from the group
ORGANISERS of Brighton Fringe have said this year’s festival was the most successful yet, with the month–long programme bringing in an estimated £15.8 million to the local economy. The festival attracted record–breaking audience numbers, with more than
THE founder of a popular music festival says its wide but unique appeal is responsible for its success.Love Supreme Jazz Festival, held at Glynde Place, Lewes, celebrates its fifth year this weekend with performances from high-profile acts such as The
Simon Parker is a musician and co-founder of Vinyl Revolution, Brighton’s newest record shop, and former promoter of Cable Club events company in the city.What is your favourite place in Sussex? I’m torn between the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill and
THE captain of Brighton and Hove Albion Powerchair FC is confident he can end an outstanding season by winning the World Cup with England.Matt Francis only began playing the sport seven years ago but has already become one of the best players in the domestic
THE defence is due to begin in the trial of a man accused of the murder of one girlfriend and the manslaughter of another.Jurors were sent home yesterday to return on Monday morning in the trial of Robert Trigg, 52, from Worthing, who is charged with
A MAN who has been banned from begging across the country after terrorising the street community of Brighton has been spotted in Lewes.Stephen Prince, 39, has been banned from Brighton and Hove for two years after being violent towards the homeless and
DEVELOPERS have formally submitted plans to replace an unused pub with almost 200 student flats after residents complained about the area’s increased “studentification”. The planning application was submitted by developer CKC Properties, seeking
A SEAFRONT car park is about to get a makeover as artists transform its appearance.A dramatic splash of colour will turn The Grafton car park on Worthing seafront into a work of art using large-scale patterns, graphic and words. The work, which will take
A RARE beetle has been seen in Sussex for the first time in almost 100 years.The six-spotted pot beetle was seen at Flatropers Wood in Rye recently by reserve manager Alice Parfitt.She posted her finding on the Sussex Wildlife Trust website.Peter Hodge
MP Tim Loughton has warned schools in his area are “running on empty” as he called on the Government to urgently get a resolution to a fair funding formula.The East Worthing and Shoreham MP raised the issue of funding as MPs debated the Queen’s Speech
HUNDREDS of women took to the streets to support a hospice.The annual Night to Remember midnight walk in aid of St Barnabas House in Worthing is now in its tenth year About 750 people dressed in pink T-shirts took part in the event along the seafront
A NEW two-lane bridge is to be built at one of the worst congestion hotspots in the county.Members of East Sussex County Council’s cabinet have agreed plans to use a £2 million Government grant to build the bridge to replace the current one-lane Exceat
TODAY’s edition of Timeout once again includes brilliant photographs compiled by Christopher Horlock in his new book Brighton From Old Photographs.Mr Horlock, who was born in Brighton in 1953 and brought up and educated in the city, has released his new
LEGO has warned a businessman that he must have all his vans repainted or they will take him to court. Danny Mawson owns Kwik Stix removals, a Brighton-based firm whose logo features men who look like Lego men and bricks. He received a letter from
OUR police boss will press the Prime Minister and Home Secretary to lift the cap restricting how much council tax can be raised for police services.The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne will appeal to her Conservative colleagues to allow
