Three staff members at a Co-op store were left shaken after they were threatened and tied up by armed robbers. The incident happened in Cowfold on Wednesday, March 21. At around 10pm the store had closed and the door was locked, but at around
Two missing teenagers, believed to be missing together, could be in Brighton. Chloe Bullock, 16, from Hove, was last seen around 4.30pm on Tuesday, March 20 at her home. She is white, 5’ 3”, of slim build and with very straight blonde hair.
Police are seeking information following a spate of vehicle break-ins. The incidents happened in Lewes overnight between 7.45pm on Monday 19, and 6am on Tuesday, 20 March). At least six parked cars had windows smashed and items stolen from within
Pretty Things ***** Komedia, Brighton, March 21 DICK Taylor, one of two surviving founder members of the Pretty Things, had stepped off stage seconds earlier when he was asked by your reporter for his reaction to the experience of performing
Gallowglass **** Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, March 20 The world stage premiere of Gallowglass by the highly acclaimed Ruth Rendell, writing as Barbara Vine, provided a final twist that left me completely surprised – but unsatisfied
WHEN I walked into the Duke of Wellington, just up the hill from Brighton Station, it reminded me of a scene from An American Werewolf in London. In that film two American students walk into a pub on the Yorkshire Moors called the Slaughtered Lamb
A SALES and lettings agent in Hove has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme for 18 months for not passing on more than £12,000 in rents paid by tenants to property owners.The Ombudsman supported a complaint relating to non-payment of rent
A VIOLENT criminal is on the run from prison and thought to be in Brighton and Hove. Police are looking for unemployed Joshua Coomber, 28, unemployed, of no fixed address, who is wanted for recall to prison after breaching a restraining order.Coomber
When it comes to a decent night out, you’d be hard pressed to find a better city than Brighton thanks to its huge array of restaurants, venues and bars.Now there’s an interesting new wine and cocktail bar on the block, making the decision of where to
Spring is finally in the air and there are fewer sights more spring-like than a field full of lambs frolicking in the grass.Many farms now fling their barn doors open to the public at this time of year and families flock to take their children to meet
TODAY we look back at a visit to a landmark by a household name soap actress. Helen Worth has played Gail Platt in Coronation Street, set in Manchester, for the past 40 years. Viewers have grown to love her as one of the most recognisable cast
A STUDENT at Greater Brighton Metropolitan College has been crowned Cadet National Champion.Tyrieq Campbell, representing Bethnal Green’s Repton in their famous green and gold, overcame Worcester City’s Jake Lee in their three round contest.Further to
TWO young men have been accused of shooting catapults at pigeons. Police received reports of two people shooting the birds from rooftops in East Grinstead on March 13. A 21-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage,
Albion's postponed clash against Spurs at the Amex will now take place sooner than originally scheduled. Tottenham's Premier League visit has been rearranged for Tuesday April 17 (7.45pm), three days after the Seagulls' trip to Selhurst Park to
BRIGHTON and Hove Albion’s official charity is recruiting fundraisers for its latest European cycle challenge.Albion In The Community (AITC) is holding its fifth international charity bike ride and this year cyclists are heading from Brussels to the German
Pupils were shocked to find out their maths teacher is a secret porn star. Scott Sherwood, 50, has starred in numerous X-rated videos produced by American company Colt Studio Group where he worked under the stage name Aaron Cage. The Australian-born
THE inquest into the Shoreham airshow deaths has been put back a year. A pre-inquest review into the 11 deaths on August 22 2015 was due to take place on Monday. But West Sussex Senior Coroner Penelope Schofield has taken the decision to delay
THE Farr Festival has announced the final round of artists set to perform, crowning the first ever Sunday lineup with a potent showcase of dub, reggae, minimal and disco. Sound-tracked by some of the most inspiring and creative artists from across
SIX parked cars had windows smashed and items stolen in a spate of vehicle crimes across Lewes. Cars parked in Wallands Crescent, Weald Close, Baxter Road, Newton Road, Kingsley Road and Eleanor Close, Lewes, were targeted between 7.45pm Monday night
GREEN-fingered gardeners who grow their own fruit and veg are being sought for a university research project which will compare their growing methods with counterparts 5,000 miles away.Researchers from Team PollinATE at the University of Sussex are asking
DRUSILLAS Park in Alfriston welcomed its longest standing member for an afternoon tea.Harry Simmons, 80, from Polegate, has been regularly visiting the zoo since 1947 and recently renewed his membership for 2018. Admin staff noticed that Harry had been
SUPERSTAR DJ Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim, has become an official ambassador for a hospice. The musician, who lives in Hove, has supported The Martlets for many years.He fronted the Snowdogs by the Sea campaign of 2016 and recently launched Snailspace
SUSSEX Police are not doing enough to tackle antisocial behaviour or prevent crime - inspectors have found. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found that the force is not engaging enough with communities
Louise Yates took this picture of the spring tide in Hove. For a chance to see your photo featured here, email it to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk and include your name, address and some details about it
Louise Yates took this picture of the spring tide in Hove. For a chance to see your photo featured here, email it to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk and include your name, address and some details about it
Jason Gillespie will finally arrive this weekend to start work as Sussex’s new head coach. A delay in receiving his visa has held up Gillespie’s arrival at Hove and meant he could not link up with the squad who come back from a ten-day training
Arch Tory, and Brextremist Spencer Carvil believes that the Labour Party is responsible for the woes of this country. Yet, everything that is happening in this country, right now, is down to the policies of Margaret Thatcher/John Major/David Cameron
TWO Sussex police officers have been sacked for misconduct. PC Anthony Lusted made an imaginary phone call claiming to contact a victim of crime - but really rang his own mobile phone. Other officers overheard his 13 minute conversations -
A widow says she is struggling to move on after the death of her husband due to a “lack of action” by a hospital trust found to have wrongfully discharged him. Rosalind Tucker, from Ovingdean, said she is appalled by Eastbourne District General
An eight year old girl was attacked by a man in the street. Police are appealing for witnesses after the girl was assaulted as she was walking along Blois Road, in the Landport area of Lewes, at about 6.20pm last Thursday. The girl sustained
A MAN is in critical condition with a serious head injury. The 42-year-old was found unconscious at a flat in St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, after a fight was reported to police yesterday afternoon. He was airlifted to the Royal Sussex County
Albion will have a team in this summer’s HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens for the first time. Simon Rusk will select a squad of ten players from his under-23 squad for the annual three-day seven-a-side tournament at Hong Kong Football Club which kicks off
JOSE IZQUIERDO wants to fly the flag for Colombia in English football after a call-up that has put the Albion winger on course for the World Cup. Izquierdo has been named by Jose Pekerman in the squad for warm-up friendlies in France tomorrow night
A Harry Potter actor has been cleared of harassment. Ashley Artus, 47, of Viaduct Road, Brighton, who played one of Lord Voldemort’s Death Eaters in one of the films, was accused of posting personal information about a woman on Twitter and sending
MORE than twice as many traffic wardens will patrol the streets around schools in a bid to clamp down on dangerous parking.Tuesday’s meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council’s transport committee unanimously approved a plan to add three more enforcement
HEARTBROKEN TV presenter Zoe Ball has spoken about the last moment she shared with her boyfriend before he took his own life. The 47-year-old’s late partner, Billy Yates, died in May last year following a long battle with depression. Ms Ball
MOTHERCARE is working with financial experts in a bid to save stores from closure. The struggling baby products chain has appointed KPMG to advise it on restructuring financial plans as it holds crunch talks with lenders. There are several
PARENTS and teachers are holding a demonstration to highlight the dratsic decisions schools are having to make to survive. National campaigning organisation Save Our Schools (SOS) has gathered headteachers, teachers, parents, councillors and MPs
CHURCHGOERS can now make their weekly donations by debit card. The Church of England announced yesterday that it is ditching the donation bowl and replacing it with a small card reader where payments can be made just by a tap. It follows a
DELIVEROO has vowed to appeal against an injunction to stop operating its “dark kitchen”.Earlier this month, Brighton and Hove City Council instructed the company to stop cooking at the site in Olive Road, Hove, because its planning permission did not
NOT all heroes wear capes, as the old saying goes.Some don the blazers of Peacehaven Community School.Five Year 8 pupils from the school acted swiftly when they noticed a fire at a block of flats in Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, on Monday afternoon.Brave
THE Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend will be returning for its seventh successive year over the May Bank Holiday weekend.Organisers have some announced some exciting new features for 2018. The three-day event is expected to draw more than 1,500 runners who
ICELAND has opened its new Burgess Hill store following an investment of more than half a million pounds.It has relocated to Church Walk as part of a major redevelopment of The Martlets shopping centre nearby.Burgess Hill follows the new concept model
BURGESS Hill-based fitness centre Ultimate Warrior Training has marked one year since it moved into new premises in the Victoria Business Park by expanding its facility and investing in new equipment for its High Intensity Interval Training room. UWT,
WAKEHURST in Ardingly says it has registered its best performance for visitors in the last five years.Figures published in the latest ALVA table (Association of Leading Visitor Attractions) show the number of people attending visitor attractions across
