Until recently our food cupboard contained a stapler, a tube of glitter, a tub of fridge magnets and half a dozen attractive but empty biscuit tins, all shoved at the back. The comestibles it did house - two tins of baked beans, two jars of capers, Marmite
Protesters came out in force to voice their opposition to proposed changes to a Sussex health service. Led by former forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn, demonstrators marched on the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath to hand over a petition of almost
Were you affected by the floods that brought Sussex to a standstill? Perhaps you were stranded in your home, had to abandon your car or witnessed a daring rescue. Whatever your experience, we want to hear it in your own words. We'll post as many of your
Stricken Sussex was expecting a respite this weekend after a week of flood disaster. Mainly dry weather was forecast but the Met Office predicted rain early next week and the Environment Agency has issued more flood warnings. Severe flood alerts were
Flood-stranded Julia Black gave birth to a baby boy after enduring a journey to hospital by tractor and lifeboat. Julia and her partner Neil Griffin were stranded by floods at their home in Spithurst Road, Barcombe, near Lewes. They had a bed booked at
Heathfield's Dave Heal climbed out of his hospital bed to become British champion at Donnington Park last Sunday. The 34-year-old Sussex ace won the Privateer Crown in the British Super Bike Championship following a fabulous second half of the season.
Brighton Bears' luck finally changed on Friday the 13th as they put four successive defeats behind them to dramatically win 93-91 at Edinburgh Rocks. Bears finally came good at the Meadowbank Sports Centre with a much improved team display to give coach
Albion are supporting a scheme to create teams for children with special needs throughout Sussex. The Disability Football Project will be launched before next Wednesday's game against Hartlepool at Withdean. Ten players from the Seagulls Specials will
Council bosses are to meet police to discuss ways of enforcing a bylaw to ban street drinking. Eastbourne Council representatives will discuss the authority's plans to get tough with drunks. A detailed action plan will be drawn up after consultation with
Doctors in Brighton have raised the alarm after a number of people developed severe blistering around their new tattoos. A batch of red ink, thought to have come from the Isle of Wight, is believed to be the source of the health hazard. The environmental
Flooding seriously affected Lewes and other areas in Sussex. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine
Until recently our food cupboard contained a stapler, a tube of glitter, a tub of fridge magnets and half a dozen attractive but empty biscuit tins, all shoved at the back. The comestibles it did house - two tins of baked beans, two jars of capers, Marmite
Waste collection firm Sita is to be hauled before councillors again to explain its performance. The company, which is responsible for collecting rubbish in Brighton and Hove, has already appeared before council chiefs once after a string of complaints
These are the scissor wounds a crazed passenger left on the neck of a British Airways stewardess when a routine flight into Gatwick turned into a nightmare. As the man held terrified Sandra Jeffries he claimed he had one finger on the switch of a bomb
Protesters came out in force to voice their opposition to proposed changes to a Sussex health service. Led by former forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn, demonstrators marched on the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath to hand over a petition of almost
Floods which brought havoc to Sussex almost put paid to a Channel ferry crossing too. Debris carried to sea by overflowing rivers became entangled in the high-speed Seacat's jets as it left Newhaven harbour for Dieppe. The captain of the craft managed
Flood-hit residents did a double-take when they saw Richard Woolard walking on water. Faced with the worst floods in living memory, most people in Uckfield had resigned themselves to a day off work. But the high-flying company director refused to let
Were you affected by the floods that brought Sussex to a standstill? Perhaps you were stranded in your home, had to abandon your car or witnessed a daring rescue. Whatever your experience, we want to hear it in your own words. We'll post as many of your
What a difference a day makes. Just 24 hours after the worst floods in living memory, an air of calm returned to streets and shops that were battered relentlessly the day before. On Thursday, water poured through the centre of Uckfield carrying a tide
Stricken Sussex was expecting a respite this weekend after a week of flood disaster. Mainly dry weather was forecast but the Met Office predicted rain early next week and the Environment Agency has issued more flood warnings. Severe flood alerts were
Flood-stranded Julia Black gave birth to a baby boy after enduring a journey to hospital by tractor and lifeboat. Julia and her partner Neil Griffin were stranded by floods at their home in Spithurst Road, Barcombe, near Lewes. They had a bed booked at
Refuse giant Sita is doing much better now than in August in keeping Brighton and Hove's roads clean and tidy. But as anyone looking at the town will see, the firm still has a long way to go before the service can be considered satisfactory. Teething
Now will they listen? Nearly 50,000 people have signed petition forms organised by the Argus and the Princess Royal Action Group. They are protesting about proposals to downgrade the A&E department at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.
Heathfield's Dave Heal climbed out of his hospital bed to become British champion at Donnington Park last Sunday. The 34-year-old Sussex ace won the Privateer Crown in the British Super Bike Championship following a fabulous second half of the season.
Brighton Bears' luck finally changed on Friday the 13th as they put four successive defeats behind them to dramatically win 93-91 at Edinburgh Rocks. Bears finally came good at the Meadowbank Sports Centre with a much improved team display to give coach
Council bosses are to meet police to discuss ways of enforcing a bylaw to ban street drinking. Eastbourne Council representatives will discuss the authority's plans to get tough with drunks. A detailed action plan will be drawn up after consultation with
Pictures by two Argus photographers have been chosen from thousands of entries across the world to be turned into postcards. The images by chief photographer Simon Dack and photographer Tony Wood impressed judges in the annual World Press Photo competition
Doctors in Brighton have raised the alarm after a number of people developed severe blistering around their new tattoos. A batch of red ink, thought to have come from the Isle of Wight, is believed to be the source of the health hazard. The environmental
Flooding seriously affected Lewes and other areas in Sussex. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine
A man has appeared in court charged with murder. Unemployed Jeffrey Healy, 29, of South Terrace, Littlehampton, is accused of murdering Andre Nally, 33, of Old Manor Road, Rustington last Wednesday. Chichester magistrates adjourned the case until Wednesday
Waste collection firm Sita is to be hauled before councillors again to explain its performance. The company, which is responsible for collecting rubbish in Brighton and Hove, has already appeared before council chiefs once after a string of complaints
These are the scissor wounds a crazed passenger left on the neck of a British Airways stewardess when a routine flight into Gatwick turned into a nightmare. As the man held terrified Sandra Jeffries he claimed he had one finger on the switch of a bomb
Floods which brought havoc to Sussex almost put paid to a Channel ferry crossing too. Debris carried to sea by overflowing rivers became entangled in the high-speed Seacat's jets as it left Newhaven harbour for Dieppe. The captain of the craft managed
Flood-hit residents did a double-take when they saw Richard Woolard walking on water. Faced with the worst floods in living memory, most people in Uckfield had resigned themselves to a day off work. But the high-flying company director refused to let
What a difference a day makes. Just 24 hours after the worst floods in living memory, an air of calm returned to streets and shops that were battered relentlessly the day before. On Thursday, water poured through the centre of Uckfield carrying a tide
A girl and her friends risked their lives by swimming down a flooded road to rescue three pet dogs left stranded upstairs in a house. Hester Stewart, 12, set off to rescue her pets - Jasper, Lotte and Tootsie - a day after rising water levels forced her
Pregnant Julia Black had a remarkable journey from her home at Barcombe to a natural birth centre in Crowborough. A tractor, a lifeboat and an ambulance were needed to take her over flooded fields and roads before she could safely give birth to a baby
Refuse giant Sita is doing much better now than in August in keeping Brighton and Hove's roads clean and tidy. But as anyone looking at the town will see, the firm still has a long way to go before the service can be considered satisfactory. Teething
Now will they listen? Nearly 50,000 people have signed petition forms organised by the Argus and the Princess Royal Action Group. They are protesting about proposals to downgrade the A&E department at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.
Pictures by two Argus photographers have been chosen from thousands of entries across the world to be turned into postcards. The images by chief photographer Simon Dack and photographer Tony Wood impressed judges in the annual World Press Photo competition
A man has appeared in court charged with murder. Unemployed Jeffrey Healy, 29, of South Terrace, Littlehampton, is accused of murdering Andre Nally, 33, of Old Manor Road, Rustington last Wednesday. Chichester magistrates adjourned the case until Wednesday
A girl and her friends risked their lives by swimming down a flooded road to rescue three pet dogs left stranded upstairs in a house. Hester Stewart, 12, set off to rescue her pets - Jasper, Lotte and Tootsie - a day after rising water levels forced her
Pregnant Julia Black had a remarkable journey from her home at Barcombe to a natural birth centre in Crowborough. A tractor, a lifeboat and an ambulance were needed to take her over flooded fields and roads before she could safely give birth to a baby
Albion are supporting a scheme to create teams for children with special needs throughout Sussex. The Disability Football Project will be launched before next Wednesday's game against Hartlepool at Withdean. Ten players from the Seagulls Specials will
