Parents gathered outside council offices in Lewes today to protest against the closure of a special needs school. Twenty parents and supporters waving placards called on East Sussex county councillors to save St Anne's School in Lewes. Parent and governor
A man accused of murder told detectives he brandished a knife in self-defence because he feared he was about to be attacked. Daniel Collard, 20, a bank worker from Lower Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, died after being stabbed in the heart during a violent
Home Office minister Hilary Benn will hold talks with Sussex Police to discuss extending a pioneering child kidnap alert system across Britain. He offered to meet senior officers and East Worthing and Shoreham Tory MP Tim Loughton to discuss the success
A woman who faces a lifetime ban on keeping animals failed to turn up at court today. Ute Siewert was last month convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to pets she kept at her home in Vale Road, Seaford. The RSPCA found more than 200 exotic mammals
If you're looking for a relationship to last a lifetime, there's one Sussex town you might want to avoid, according to a new survey. There are scores of factors which contribute to the breakdown of relationships, according to counselling service Relate
Temporary buildings to help ease the pressure on a busy breast cancer unit will arrive at their new hospital home tomorrow. The buildings will form part of the Nigel Porter breast cancer unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. They are being
Workers have been advised to take a ten-minute walk during their lunch break to help ward off the winter blues. The advice followed a poll of 1,000 office workers which showed most suffered mild symptoms of seasonal affective disorder during autumn and
Age rather than sex or race is the most common form of discrimination in the workplace. One in five of those questioned in a Mori poll, released to coincide with the start of Age Positive Week, said they had experienced some form of discrimination at
The Sussex economy is suffering because businesses have problems finding the right premises. Sussex Enterprise says 13 per cent of firms in the county put up with inadequate premises, which act as a constraint on their development and productivity. Researcher
When Tony Blair rushed through the human rights legislation, the Government did not think through the implications, of which there is one. What we have here is a frightful muddle brought about by the Government's over-hasty approach to the fundamentals
At long last, the Brighton Festival Chorus gives its first Christmas Concert in Brighton for several years. The 120-strong chorus comes to the Dome on Saturday evening with a seasonal concert to get us all into the festive spirit. The concert will feature
Drummer and singer Koko Kanyinda is one of the leading exponents of soukous, an upbeat African dance and musical style. In a career spanning 40 years, he has played with Papa Noel, Sam Mangwana and Mose Fan Fan, before moving to England and forming his
Four years ago, Cuban dancer Roberto "El Tio" Molina decided to form a show to pay tribute to his country's rich musical tradition. Assembling some of the best musicians and dancers, he called the show Rumba del Siglo (Rumba Of The Century). At first
For a band who marketed themselves on being the epitome of cool, Fun Lovin' Criminals have made a good fist of looking like a bunch of doofuses of late. The smartly-dressed, tight-knit trio are known for their laid-back style, bass-lead tunes and rock
A mystery voice is bugging radio listeners across Sussex - not least because guessing it correctly could win them £23,325. The Southern FM name game, in which listeners have to name the mystery voice, is a hot topic of conversation. It has been running
Tickets or passes may be needed in future for big outdoor seaside events after problems at the summer's Fatboy Slim beach gig. In July more than 240,000 people attended the Big Beach Boutique II concert in Brighton. Brighton and Hove City Council is now
We would like to offer an invitation to any ex-pupils who attended Downs Junior School (formerly Ditchling Road School), Rugby Road, Brighton, prior to 1948 for entertainment by the current pupils and refreshments on Friday, December 13, at 10.45am. We
Today is Carers' Day and I hope all MPs will think of the home carers in East Sussex, of whom there are more than 44,500. It appears a patchy pilot scheme of respite vouchers has recently been put in place until March 31 next year. We hope this will continue
Prop Raynn Bruce scored the two tries to help take Worthing back to the top of London Two South. The powerful South African, who made such an impression for Sussex last season, finished off two lineout drives as his side scored an impressive 19-7 win
Lewes took a big stride towards London Three South East safety with a 15-12 home win over East Grinstead. Wing Rob Barton rounded off the best move of the match and Chris Brant claimed a pushover try as Lewes led 12-0 at the break. Alex Ingham and Rob
Brighton and Hove City Council should be congratulated for the improvement in street cleaning over the past six months. It is therefore disappointing graffiti is becoming worse. Clearing it up seems to have stopped completely. Western Road and The Lanes
Horsham climbed four places in the Kent/Sussex Regional League with a 3-1 win at home to Herne Bay. After falling a goal behind, Richard Blakesley levelled before half time and then scored again in the second half after good work from skipper Richard
Brighton beat second placed Blackheath 5-3 to move eight points clear at the top of the Kent/Sussex Regional League. Craig Carolan led the way again with a hat-trick while Kevin Brown and Paul Watson also netted. Having fallen behind early on, Brighton
Chichester slipped into the relegation places in the South Premier following a 6-2 defeat away to Oxford University. Two defensive errors allowed Oxford to take a two-goal lead. Chi rallied, prompted by Oli Lane-Smith and Ian Dougal, and pulled a goal
Lewes suffered a 2-1 defeat in a bad tempered match at home to Havant. There were five yellow cards and tempers frayed near the end as Lewes pushed for an equaliser. Havant had two players sin-binned in the first half but Lewes failed to take advantage
Eastbourne Borough have been drawn at home to Conference side Farnborough Town in the third round. Crawley will travel to Hayes while Lewes must visit either Gloucester City or Merthyr Tydfil, who drew 0-0 on Saturday. The ties will take place on January
Some friends, both in their 80s, received a parking ticket on a shopping trip to George Street, Hove. They had parked their car in Haddington Street, as they normally do when shopping, and correctly displayed their blue badge, granted after a stroke disabled
Brighton Bears are backing Rico Alderson, despite seeing him ejected from their last two matches. Alderson is facing a BBL suspension of at least one game after his part in a fracas with Justin Phoenix in Saturday's 86-84 defeat at Sheffield. He will,
A Sussex concert by rock band Oasis is hanging in the balance after singer Liam Gallagher had two of his front teeth knock out in a brawl. Fears are growing that Gallagher will not be up to performing at the Brighton Centre after undergoing emergency
In the months before her death, stroke victim Elsie Cole was unable to perform simple household tasks such as cooking or answering the phone. So when the 82-year-old bought a £1,200 mobility scooter, her daughter Valerie Epps was understandably concerned
Gaming group Stanley Leisure said it was considering a takeover bid for debt-laden rival London Clubs International (LCI). The bookmaker said it would be interested in making an offer if it could reach an agreement with all relevant parties. LCI runs
There is more likely to be a gradual slowdown in the housing market than a steep fall in property prices, the Council of Mortgages Lenders (CML) said today. But the group warned that this outcome was "less than certain", with the unsustainable rate at
Amnesty International has called on the Chinese to release people imprisoned for using the internet to express their views or share information. It claims more than 30 people have been detained for net-related offences, two of whom died in custody. In
Christmas can be a stressful time of year. Lack of money, family pressures, isolation or bereavement and problems at work can make life unbearable. Sometimes talking to somebody is all it takes to ease the pressure but not everyone feels able to cope
A Brighton-based sharetrading web site is hoping its fixed prices will help online investors make more money. ShareCrazy, based at the Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc), has launched what it claims is the first onestop- shop for private investors. The site
Shoppers searching for weird, wonderful and practical gifts this Christmas should head online for great gadgets. Web sites have more than enough gizmos for everyone and are, for the most part, easy to navigate and shop on. The usual rule for the festive
BT has made its 500,000th broadband connection and is on course for one million subscribers by the end of next summer. The progress suggests the UK's broadband revolution is beginning to make its mark. But, although it is estimated 34,000 customers sign-up
A young mother who led police on a nine-mile car chase was ordered to get treatment for her drug habit after admitting to a string of offences. Zowie Nottle, 26, of Findon Road, Brighton, used stolen credit cards and cheque books to feed her addiction
Burglars broke into a dance school for the sixth time this year and stole all the pupils' Christmas presents. They also made off with a stereo, leaving the Rox School of Dancing in Hove up to £600 out of pocket. Teachers arrived on Sunday to discover
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live updates plus half-time and final score reports from Hillsborough. The Seagulls will climb off the foot of the table if they consign Wednesday to their seventh defeat in eight games in Saturday's basement
I used to think the original Palm personal digital assistants (PDAs) were the coolest things around but that was before the launch of the latest Handspring devices. The Handspring Treo 270 is a fliplid PDA that uses the Palm operating system, doubles
A former soldier accused of murdering his wife's ex-husband is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a jury has been told. Brian Rudwick, 34, of Tarner Road, Brighton, has denied murdering Bill Davey. Mr Davey, 41, was stabbed six times with
Home Office minister Hilary Benn will hold talks with Sussex Police to discuss extending a pioneering child kidnap alert system across Britain. He offered to meet senior officers and East Worthing and Shoreham Tory MP Tim Loughton to discuss the success
Workers have been advised to take a ten-minute walk during their lunch break to help ward off the winter blues. The advice followed a poll of 1,000 office workers which showed most suffered mild symptoms of seasonal affective disorder during autumn and
Businesses in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex are being targeted in a campaign to clampdown on TV licence dodgers. TV Licensing, the organisation that collects the fees, said more than 4,000 businesses in the area could be visited in the next few weeks
Sussex goodies are on the menu this Christmas. Gammon, honey, apple juice, wine and cheese are being packed into festive hampers and sent across the country. Chris and Michele Birch, who own the Bon Appetit Deli in Storrington, hit on the idea for a Sussex
The Sussex economy is suffering because businesses have problems finding the right premises. Sussex Enterprise says 13 per cent of firms in the county put up with inadequate premises, which act as a constraint on their development and productivity. Researcher
When Tony Blair rushed through the human rights legislation, the Government did not think through the implications, of which there is one. What we have here is a frightful muddle brought about by the Government's over-hasty approach to the fundamentals
Got nothing done today, as friend Clare has also started working from home and discovered displacement activity in a big way. Clare is part of new trial by BBC to see if producers on various programmes can work a few days each week at home. The idea being
Four years ago, Cuban dancer Roberto "El Tio" Molina decided to form a show to pay tribute to his country's rich musical tradition. Assembling some of the best musicians and dancers, he called the show Rumba del Siglo (Rumba Of The Century). At first
A mystery voice is bugging radio listeners across Sussex - not least because guessing it correctly could win them £23,325. The Southern FM name game, in which listeners have to name the mystery voice, is a hot topic of conversation. It has been running
Urgent work is needed on Worthing's swimming pool if it is not to close in the near future. The warning was issued to councillors who are faced with major bills to repair both the Aquarena pool and the town's leisure centre in Shaftesbury Avenue. A taskforce
Pensioners face an anxious Christmas after being told their East Sussex care home may close to cut hospital bed-blocking. Relatives of elderly residents at the New Moreton Centre in St Leonards fear the upheaval of being moved could kill them. They are
A grieving father told today how his son was washed overboard by a giant wave in the Atlantic - and had to be abandoned by his brother. Police officer Philip Hitchcock, 47, fell overboard while sailing with his brother David, 52, on his yacht during a
Tickets or passes may be needed in future for big outdoor seaside events after problems at the summer's Fatboy Slim beach gig. In July more than 240,000 people attended the Big Beach Boutique II concert in Brighton. Brighton and Hove City Council is now
Four people were helped to live following the tragic death of a well-liked Sussex University groundsman at just 35. Gary Bartoszek's family asked for his organs to be donated for transplant after he died in July. His heart was given to a 66-year-old man
For the past 20 years, we have poked our nose into numerous squabbles throughout the globe when the monies could be better spent at home improving life for our nurses, policeman, firemen, teachers and all necessary persons for quality of life. -M Venour
Centre Dave Kyffin was in great form as Chichester maintained top spot in London Four South East with a 20-0 home win over Hove. The visiting pack had Chi under pressure in the scrum but the hosts responded with super work in the rucks and mauls. Jack
Prop Raynn Bruce scored the two tries to help take Worthing back to the top of London Two South. The powerful South African, who made such an impression for Sussex last season, finished off two lineout drives as his side scored an impressive 19-7 win
Lewes took a big stride towards London Three South East safety with a 15-12 home win over East Grinstead. Wing Rob Barton rounded off the best move of the match and Chris Brant claimed a pushover try as Lewes led 12-0 at the break. Alex Ingham and Rob
There's a handsome prize available for the radio listener who manages to identify a mystery voice. More than £23,000 is available in the name game on Southern FM because no one has been able to work out who the celebrity is for seven months. Perhaps programme
Brighton and Hove City Council should be congratulated for the improvement in street cleaning over the past six months. It is therefore disappointing graffiti is becoming worse. Clearing it up seems to have stopped completely. Western Road and The Lanes
So what gives Betty Walshe (Letters, November 25) the right to think only Hove people used the car park behind Iceland in Blatchington Road? Up to two years ago, I used my car not only for shopping but also to dispose of my recycling, another facility
Chichester slipped into the relegation places in the South Premier following a 6-2 defeat away to Oxford University. Two defensive errors allowed Oxford to take a two-goal lead. Chi rallied, prompted by Oli Lane-Smith and Ian Dougal, and pulled a goal
Steve Edmonds scored a hat-trick as East Grinstead turned on the style to crush Blueharts 8-0 in National League division two. The result lifted Grinstead to fifth in the table and they have now scored 17 goals in their last three games. Player-coach
Eastbourne Borough have been drawn at home to Conference side Farnborough Town in the third round. Crawley will travel to Hayes while Lewes must visit either Gloucester City or Merthyr Tydfil, who drew 0-0 on Saturday. The ties will take place on January
Crawley boss Billy Smith is taking no chances with tonight's league game against Chippenham Town. Four players are struggling with knocks and they will be rested ahead of Saturday's FA Cup second round match at home to Dagenham. Neil Le Bihan limped out
Brighton Bears are backing Rico Alderson, despite seeing him ejected from their last two matches. Alderson is facing a BBL suspension of at least one game after his part in a fracas with Justin Phoenix in Saturday's 86-84 defeat at Sheffield. He will,
Graham Barrett is on course for his Albion comeback in Saturday's basement battle at Sheffield Wednesday. Boss Steve Coppell believes there is "a good chance" Barrett will be fit to partner Bobby Zamora at Hillsborough. The loan striker from Arsenal has
A Sussex concert by rock band Oasis is hanging in the balance after singer Liam Gallagher had two of his front teeth knock out in a brawl. Fears are growing that Gallagher will not be up to performing at the Brighton Centre after undergoing emergency
There is more likely to be a gradual slowdown in the housing market than a steep fall in property prices, the Council of Mortgages Lenders (CML) said today. But the group warned that this outcome was "less than certain", with the unsustainable rate at
A Brighton-based sharetrading web site is hoping its fixed prices will help online investors make more money. ShareCrazy, based at the Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc), has launched what it claims is the first onestop- shop for private investors. The site
Shoppers searching for weird, wonderful and practical gifts this Christmas should head online for great gadgets. Web sites have more than enough gizmos for everyone and are, for the most part, easy to navigate and shop on. The usual rule for the festive
A Brighotn-based new media agency has helped to push a boy band to the top of the interactive music charts. Getfrank designed a web site and an enhanced CD for Blue, which helped the band to win the artist of the year award at the inaugural BT Openworld
More people are turning to the internet to beat the Christmas rush but they remain wary of buying online. The survey of more than 4,000 people, conducted by pollsters Mori, showed confidence was growing among online shoppers. But security concerns were
Parents fear their children's GCSEs could suffer because a Mid Sussex school has decided to use mums and dads to invigilate at exams. Last week parents at St Pauls Catholic College in Oathall Avenue, Haywards Heath, received a letter asking parents to
There is no shortage of first person shoot-'em-ups (FPS) for the PlayStation 2 but THQ's Red Faction II is not typical of the genre. The game builds on the success of last year's original, which enabled players to demolish anything and everything on their
Living on an 18th Century warship must have been horrible. Cramped conditions, the stench of the bilges and extremes of heat and cold would have made a vessel extremely unpleasant. You can experience the sights and sounds in a rerelease of Dorling Kindersley's
A former soldier accused of murdering his wife's ex-husband is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a jury has been told. Brian Rudwick, 34, of Tarner Road, Brighton, has denied murdering Bill Davey. Mr Davey, 41, was stabbed six times with
A horse and cart bearing the coffin of popular roadside flower seller Raymond Jones stopped in tribute near his old pitch outside a pub. Traffic came to a standstill in Broadwater Street West, Broadwater, Worthing, as the horse was brought to a halt in
Parents gathered outside council offices in Lewes today to protest against the closure of a special needs school. Twenty parents and supporters waving placards called on East Sussex county councillors to save St Anne's School in Lewes. Parent and governor
A man accused of murder told detectives he brandished a knife in self-defence because he feared he was about to be attacked. Daniel Collard, 20, a bank worker from Lower Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, died after being stabbed in the heart during a violent
A woman who faces a lifetime ban on keeping animals failed to turn up at court today. Ute Siewert was last month convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to pets she kept at her home in Vale Road, Seaford. The RSPCA found more than 200 exotic mammals
If you're looking for a relationship to last a lifetime, there's one Sussex town you might want to avoid, according to a new survey. There are scores of factors which contribute to the breakdown of relationships, according to counselling service Relate
Temporary buildings to help ease the pressure on a busy breast cancer unit will arrive at their new hospital home tomorrow. The buildings will form part of the Nigel Porter breast cancer unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. They are being
Age rather than sex or race is the most common form of discrimination in the workplace. One in five of those questioned in a Mori poll, released to coincide with the start of Age Positive Week, said they had experienced some form of discrimination at
County Councillor Peter Jones, Tory leader of East Sussex County Council, may have just sealed his council's ignominious end, along with his neighbouring West Sussex right-wing local regime, by forcing a high-cost South Downs National Park inquiry ("Park
A conservation group is fighting a decision to route a public footpath away from the Sussex home of Rolling Stone Keith Richards. West Sussex county councillors agreed to the move after guitarist Richards complained ramblers could see into the grounds
At long last, the Brighton Festival Chorus gives its first Christmas Concert in Brighton for several years. The 120-strong chorus comes to the Dome on Saturday evening with a seasonal concert to get us all into the festive spirit. The concert will feature
A failed signal caused chaos for thousands of rail commuters this morning, including those using Thameslink services. A spokesman said most northbound services from Brighton were running "reasonably normally" but were terminating at Luton instead of Bedford
Drummer and singer Koko Kanyinda is one of the leading exponents of soukous, an upbeat African dance and musical style. In a career spanning 40 years, he has played with Papa Noel, Sam Mangwana and Mose Fan Fan, before moving to England and forming his
For a band who marketed themselves on being the epitome of cool, Fun Lovin' Criminals have made a good fist of looking like a bunch of doofuses of late. The smartly-dressed, tight-knit trio are known for their laid-back style, bass-lead tunes and rock
Householders face a £26,000 bill this year to remove dumped vehicles from the streets of Worthing. The shock expense was revealed in a report on a growing problem which is being debated by councillors on Monday. Last year the borough council spent £17,275
We would like to offer an invitation to any ex-pupils who attended Downs Junior School (formerly Ditchling Road School), Rugby Road, Brighton, prior to 1948 for entertainment by the current pupils and refreshments on Friday, December 13, at 10.45am. We
Instead of promoting city police propaganda (The Argus, November 15 and 28), pretending we live in a crime-free zone, why doesn't The Argus highlight residents' serious crime concerns such as the fact that South Portslade has had no community policeman
Today is Carers' Day and I hope all MPs will think of the home carers in East Sussex, of whom there are more than 44,500. It appears a patchy pilot scheme of respite vouchers has recently been put in place until March 31 next year. We hope this will continue
I was very pleased when I arrived home to find a new recycling box on my front path. All too soon, my pleasure was turned to disappointment when I found out the scheme was only going to recycle paper and does not include cardboard. For about two years
Haywards Heath are the last Sussex survivors on the long road to Twickenham but they were given a tremendous battle by Brighton in their latest tie. A second-half try from Henry Goodburn finally helped clinch a 19-11 win for Heath in their Powergen Intermediate
Horsham climbed four places in the Kent/Sussex Regional League with a 3-1 win at home to Herne Bay. After falling a goal behind, Richard Blakesley levelled before half time and then scored again in the second half after good work from skipper Richard
In the days when divorces were hard to come by, seaside towns such as Brighton were places where adultery to break up a marriage would be proved with the connivance of all parties. Something of that spirit lingers in new figures about divorces, which
Brighton beat second placed Blackheath 5-3 to move eight points clear at the top of the Kent/Sussex Regional League. Craig Carolan led the way again with a hat-trick while Kevin Brown and Paul Watson also netted. Having fallen behind early on, Brighton
Lewes suffered a 2-1 defeat in a bad tempered match at home to Havant. There were five yellow cards and tempers frayed near the end as Lewes pushed for an equaliser. Havant had two players sin-binned in the first half but Lewes failed to take advantage
Many people in Brighton and Hove will be breathing a sigh of relief that bids to house asylum seekers there have been rejected. For many, it's not because they have a prejudice against asylum seekers. It's simply that Brighton is at breaking point trying
We ventured out for the first time to shop in Blatchington Road and George Street, Hove, since our beloved car park closed. We were delighted, at last, to see a "P" sign, parked the car and went on our way for a carefree shopping trip. On returning, we
Albion's youngsters will have to cope with Wimbledon's physical presence if the Seagulls are to progress in the under-18 FA Youth Cup. That is the view of youth coach Dean Wilkins as Albion prepare for their third round tie at Nyewood Lane, Bognor, tonight
Micky French has stepped down as manager of Eastbourne United after six years in charge at The Oval. The experienced French quit following Friday's 3-2 defeat at home to East Grinstead in County League division two. He said: "I felt I had gone as far
Some friends, both in their 80s, received a parking ticket on a shopping trip to George Street, Hove. They had parked their car in Haddington Street, as they normally do when shopping, and correctly displayed their blue badge, granted after a stroke disabled
In the months before her death, stroke victim Elsie Cole was unable to perform simple household tasks such as cooking or answering the phone. So when the 82-year-old bought a £1,200 mobility scooter, her daughter Valerie Epps was understandably concerned
Gaming group Stanley Leisure said it was considering a takeover bid for debt-laden rival London Clubs International (LCI). The bookmaker said it would be interested in making an offer if it could reach an agreement with all relevant parties. LCI runs
The UK's fragile manufacturing sector was on the edge of recession last month as firms battled the economic gloom. A fall in production growth as companies cut costs to cope with weak markets meant manufacturers suffered their weakest month since July
Raiders smashed their way into two social clubs over the weekend and stole cash from fruit machines. They threw a concrete block through a window at Forest Row Social Club in Station Road, Forest Row, at 4.20am on Sunday, before using a hammer to get
Residents have launched a campaign against plans for a skate park on their Brighton estate. People in Bevendean said a previous skateboard ramp attracted trouble-making youths and they feared another would cause similar problems. At a meeting of the Bevendean
Brighton and Hove has been ruled out as a base for short-term asylum seekers, the Home Office announced last night. Several hotels in the city had put in bids to take asylum seekers on a short- term basis but none has been successful. It means none of
Graham Barrett is on course for his Albion comeback in Saturday's basement battle at Sheffield Wednesday. Boss Steve Coppell believes there is "a good chance" Barrett will be fit to partner Bobby Zamora at Hillsborough. The loan striker from Arsenal has
Firefighters rescued a wild deer which plunged into a swimming pool at a home in Turners Hill last night. The residents were woken in the middle of the night by the sound of splashing and saw the deer. Firefighters from East Grinstead, with back-up crew
If you're busy wracking your brains what to buy the man in your life for Christmas, here are some sites packed with interesting gift ideas. You can't go wrong with quality accessories from legendary Mayfair tailor, Thomas Pink. Its site oozes sophistication
Amnesty International has called on the Chinese to release people imprisoned for using the internet to express their views or share information. It claims more than 30 people have been detained for net-related offences, two of whom died in custody. In
Christmas can be a stressful time of year. Lack of money, family pressures, isolation or bereavement and problems at work can make life unbearable. Sometimes talking to somebody is all it takes to ease the pressure but not everyone feels able to cope
BT has made its 500,000th broadband connection and is on course for one million subscribers by the end of next summer. The progress suggests the UK's broadband revolution is beginning to make its mark. But, although it is estimated 34,000 customers sign-up
A young mother who led police on a nine-mile car chase was ordered to get treatment for her drug habit after admitting to a string of offences. Zowie Nottle, 26, of Findon Road, Brighton, used stolen credit cards and cheque books to feed her addiction
Burglars broke into a dance school for the sixth time this year and stole all the pupils' Christmas presents. They also made off with a stereo, leaving the Rox School of Dancing in Hove up to £600 out of pocket. Teachers arrived on Sunday to discover
Martin Hinshelwood had the media chuckling after a magnificent start for him and his team when he declared: "Sod it, I'm going to resign now!" He was joking, of course, but the sentiment of his remark was appreciated. Can it possibly get much better than
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live updates plus half-time and final score reports from Hillsborough. The Seagulls will climb off the foot of the table if they consign Wednesday to their seventh defeat in eight games in Saturday's basement
Brighton and Hove has been ruled out as a base for short-term asylum seekers, the Home Office announced last night. Several hotels in the city had put in bids to take asylum seekers on a short- term basis but none has been successful. It means none of
I used to think the original Palm personal digital assistants (PDAs) were the coolest things around but that was before the launch of the latest Handspring devices. The Handspring Treo 270 is a fliplid PDA that uses the Palm operating system, doubles
Businesses in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex are being targeted in a campaign to clampdown on TV licence dodgers. TV Licensing, the organisation that collects the fees, said more than 4,000 businesses in the area could be visited in the next few weeks
Sussex goodies are on the menu this Christmas. Gammon, honey, apple juice, wine and cheese are being packed into festive hampers and sent across the country. Chris and Michele Birch, who own the Bon Appetit Deli in Storrington, hit on the idea for a Sussex
County Councillor Peter Jones, Tory leader of East Sussex County Council, may have just sealed his council's ignominious end, along with his neighbouring West Sussex right-wing local regime, by forcing a high-cost South Downs National Park inquiry ("Park
A conservation group is fighting a decision to route a public footpath away from the Sussex home of Rolling Stone Keith Richards. West Sussex county councillors agreed to the move after guitarist Richards complained ramblers could see into the grounds
A failed signal caused chaos for thousands of rail commuters this morning, including those using Thameslink services. A spokesman said most northbound services from Brighton were running "reasonably normally" but were terminating at Luton instead of Bedford
Got nothing done today, as friend Clare has also started working from home and discovered displacement activity in a big way. Clare is part of new trial by BBC to see if producers on various programmes can work a few days each week at home. The idea being
Four people were helped to live following the tragic death of a well-liked Sussex University groundsman at just 35. Gary Bartoszek's family asked for his organs to be donated for transplant after he died in July. His heart was given to a 66-year-old man
Instead of promoting city police propaganda (The Argus, November 15 and 28), pretending we live in a crime-free zone, why doesn't The Argus highlight residents' serious crime concerns such as the fact that South Portslade has had no community policeman
For the past 20 years, we have poked our nose into numerous squabbles throughout the globe when the monies could be better spent at home improving life for our nurses, policeman, firemen, teachers and all necessary persons for quality of life. -M Venour
Centre Dave Kyffin was in great form as Chichester maintained top spot in London Four South East with a 20-0 home win over Hove. The visiting pack had Chi under pressure in the scrum but the hosts responded with super work in the rucks and mauls. Jack
I was very pleased when I arrived home to find a new recycling box on my front path. All too soon, my pleasure was turned to disappointment when I found out the scheme was only going to recycle paper and does not include cardboard. For about two years
There's a handsome prize available for the radio listener who manages to identify a mystery voice. More than £23,000 is available in the name game on Southern FM because no one has been able to work out who the celebrity is for seven months. Perhaps programme
Haywards Heath are the last Sussex survivors on the long road to Twickenham but they were given a tremendous battle by Brighton in their latest tie. A second-half try from Henry Goodburn finally helped clinch a 19-11 win for Heath in their Powergen Intermediate
In the days when divorces were hard to come by, seaside towns such as Brighton were places where adultery to break up a marriage would be proved with the connivance of all parties. Something of that spirit lingers in new figures about divorces, which
So what gives Betty Walshe (Letters, November 25) the right to think only Hove people used the car park behind Iceland in Blatchington Road? Up to two years ago, I used my car not only for shopping but also to dispose of my recycling, another facility
Many people in Brighton and Hove will be breathing a sigh of relief that bids to house asylum seekers there have been rejected. For many, it's not because they have a prejudice against asylum seekers. It's simply that Brighton is at breaking point trying
We ventured out for the first time to shop in Blatchington Road and George Street, Hove, since our beloved car park closed. We were delighted, at last, to see a "P" sign, parked the car and went on our way for a carefree shopping trip. On returning, we
Steve Edmonds scored a hat-trick as East Grinstead turned on the style to crush Blueharts 8-0 in National League division two. The result lifted Grinstead to fifth in the table and they have now scored 17 goals in their last three games. Player-coach
Albion's youngsters will have to cope with Wimbledon's physical presence if the Seagulls are to progress in the under-18 FA Youth Cup. That is the view of youth coach Dean Wilkins as Albion prepare for their third round tie at Nyewood Lane, Bognor, tonight
Micky French has stepped down as manager of Eastbourne United after six years in charge at The Oval. The experienced French quit following Friday's 3-2 defeat at home to East Grinstead in County League division two. He said: "I felt I had gone as far
Crawley boss Billy Smith is taking no chances with tonight's league game against Chippenham Town. Four players are struggling with knocks and they will be rested ahead of Saturday's FA Cup second round match at home to Dagenham. Neil Le Bihan limped out
Graham Barrett is on course for his Albion comeback in Saturday's basement battle at Sheffield Wednesday. Boss Steve Coppell believes there is "a good chance" Barrett will be fit to partner Bobby Zamora at Hillsborough. The loan striker from Arsenal has
The UK's fragile manufacturing sector was on the edge of recession last month as firms battled the economic gloom. A fall in production growth as companies cut costs to cope with weak markets meant manufacturers suffered their weakest month since July
Residents have launched a campaign against plans for a skate park on their Brighton estate. People in Bevendean said a previous skateboard ramp attracted trouble-making youths and they feared another would cause similar problems. At a meeting of the Bevendean
Brighton and Hove has been ruled out as a base for short-term asylum seekers, the Home Office announced last night. Several hotels in the city had put in bids to take asylum seekers on a short- term basis but none has been successful. It means none of
Graham Barrett is on course for his Albion comeback in Saturday's basement battle at Sheffield Wednesday. Boss Steve Coppell believes there is "a good chance" Barrett will be fit to partner Bobby Zamora at Hillsborough. The loan striker from Arsenal has
If you're busy wracking your brains what to buy the man in your life for Christmas, here are some sites packed with interesting gift ideas. You can't go wrong with quality accessories from legendary Mayfair tailor, Thomas Pink. Its site oozes sophistication
A Brighotn-based new media agency has helped to push a boy band to the top of the interactive music charts. Getfrank designed a web site and an enhanced CD for Blue, which helped the band to win the artist of the year award at the inaugural BT Openworld
More people are turning to the internet to beat the Christmas rush but they remain wary of buying online. The survey of more than 4,000 people, conducted by pollsters Mori, showed confidence was growing among online shoppers. But security concerns were
Martin Hinshelwood had the media chuckling after a magnificent start for him and his team when he declared: "Sod it, I'm going to resign now!" He was joking, of course, but the sentiment of his remark was appreciated. Can it possibly get much better than
There is no shortage of first person shoot-'em-ups (FPS) for the PlayStation 2 but THQ's Red Faction II is not typical of the genre. The game builds on the success of last year's original, which enabled players to demolish anything and everything on their
Living on an 18th Century warship must have been horrible. Cramped conditions, the stench of the bilges and extremes of heat and cold would have made a vessel extremely unpleasant. You can experience the sights and sounds in a rerelease of Dorling Kindersley's
