A head injuries unit could be transferred from Mid Sussex to the coast as part of long-term plans for the development of hospital services. Moving Hurstwood Park neurological centre from Haywards Heath to the Royal Sussex County Hospital is one of several
Albion have played down the omission of Bobby Zamora from a pamphlet encouraging youngsters to sign up with the Seagulls. Zamora is conspicuous by his absence from the application form for the Seagulls Club for supporters aged 16 and under. Albion's unsettled
Jennifer Ellison at the Party in the Park. What a shocker. A lot of bands do covers but she came on, danced to the radio - not even pretending to sing live - then walked off again. It was so much less than karaoke she wouldn't even be allowed in Horatio's
A man nicknamed Robin Hood because he wears medieval-style clothes has been jailed for life after attacking his neighbour with a 3ft sword. Edward McDonald, 59, who was wearing a lace-up smock and leggings and has a long beard, hammered on his neighbour
While the Church of England nationally is anguishing over whether a gay Bishop should be appointed, more fundamental matters are being debated in Sussex. There are simply too many churches in Brighton and Hove. In Victorian times, when most of the churches
I waited a week for a review in The Argus of the performance at Komedia on June 16, when Peter Stockbridge put on his one-man show portraying the life of Malcolm Muggeridge. In a superb performance, within moments Peter became Malcolm Muggeridge and took
It is a shame that Christopher Hawtree (Letters, June 21), did not refer to plans for the exciting events taking place this week in Brighton and Hove as part of the nationwide Architecture Week. The event encourages participation by people from a wide
There has much emotive talk about some of the largescale developments being considered for Brighton and Hove but unfortunately the arguments over the alternatives have not, as yet, benefited from in-depth research and independent analysis. The English
Customers at the Mad Hatter cafe in Brighton had a surprise when they saw the new waiter serving them coffee. Boxer Chris Eubank took on the role for a day after losing a bet to cafe owner Nick Saxon over a game of pool. Customers agreed, after the former
Craig Turton's "cry for help" does not have any bearing on the issue of affordable homes. All parties on the council are not doing enough to build or obtain housing for all. Why should key public workers get priority? Everyone should be given the same
Schools in Brighton and Hove are facing an unprecedented funding crisis that will impact on the lives of all the city's children. Headteachers expect to be at least £6 million under budget for the year ahead and are being forced to take desperate measures
Every manufacturing job in the UK will be lost in 25 years if cutbacks continue at their current rate, according to the country's biggest private sector union. Amicus unveiled a "ticking manufacturing meltdown clock" which showed that 20 jobs were being
The Sussex-based company which fitted the pool in the Big Brother house is confident it can withstand whatever the contestants throw at it. From stripteases to raunchy massages, the pool has set the scene for some of the steamiest goings-on in the country's
Councils failed to investigate alternatives to incineration when they drew-up waste plans, a public inquiry was told. Former Brighton and Hove councillor Steve Collier said the controversial blueprint had been constructed around mass burning of rubbish
Sussex are calling on their potential matchwinners with the ball to throw Warwickshire's title bid off course. The sides meet at Hove in a Frizzell County Championship first division clash starting tomorrow (11am) with Sussex keen to avenge defeat at
Albion have played down the omission of Bobby Zamora from a pamphlet encouraging youngsters to sign up with the Seagulls. Zamora is conspicuous by his absence from the application form for the Seagulls Club for supporters aged 16 and under. Albion's unsettled
A pair of musicians have come together to record a song they hope will put a smile on the face of everyone who hears it. Simon Ewart-Grist and Joanne Arrowsmith recorded Happy People at MJS Studio in Burgess Hill. Mr Ewart-Grist was inspired to write
Staff at one of Sussex's biggest engineering firms could strike over a pay dispute. Members of the Amicus trade union called a ballot after a row with employer BOC Edwards. The firm produces high-tech vacuum pumps and employs more than 1,000 people at
Hundreds of Hindus are expected to attend a land purification ceremony for a £3.5 million temple and community centre. Religious leaders have been planning the complex in Crawley for about eight years. Supporters have already promised donations of about
Delays are expected over the next month on one of the busiest main roads in Sussex. The A27 Old Shoreham Road in Portslade will be resurfaced starting on Monday. Until July 6, the westbound carriageway of Old Shoreham Road and the Hangleton Link will
The latest generation of TV licence detector vans is about to hit the streets - and undercover investigators are confident they will catch more people than ever. The vans, which arrived in Brighton yesterday, are the tenth new model to be unveiled since
A teenager selected to play inline hockey for Great Britain is pleading with companies to get their skates on and sponsor him. Luke Epaminondas, 16, will jet off to Canada next Wednesday after being selected to represent his country in the 16 and under
Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves. Alas, not since the days of Drake, Nelson and Cook has this truly been the case. Brunel made a good fist of it with his ironclads but, for 100 years, it has been more peril on the seas than a life on the ocean
Bingo players are joining forces to try to stop the closure of their local club. The Gala Bingo club in Portland Road, Hove has been sold to developers McCarthy and Stone. The firm plans to demolish the hall to make way for a £4 million development of
Parents are being warned to expect fewer teachers, larger classes and decaying facilities as schools try to plug a £6 million budget shortfall. Letters explaining Brighton and Hove's education funding crisis were being sent out to many parents last night
The decision to allow homosexual police officers to join the Pride gay festival in uniform while off duty has sparked anger from some other officers. Three contacted us yesterday to complain, although none wanted to be named. One said: "Heterosexual officers
Sir Denis Thatcher - who walked away unscathed from the 1984 Brighton bomb - has died today aged 88. His wife Lady Margaret and family were at his bedside at Lister Hospital in London when he died peacefully in his sleep after a short illness. Sir Denis
The remains of a Second World War Spitfire pilot which were found in the heart of East Sussex were being buried today hundreds of miles away. Relatives of Pilot Officer William Hugh Gibson Gordon were gathering at Mortlach Cemetery, Dufftown, Moray, Scotland
A couple have been refused permission to convert a former German minesweeper into their dream home. Fred and Polly Cole brought the 150ft wooden boat into Shoreham Harbour after Adur District Council planning officers backed the project. But the couple
A head injuries unit could be transferred from Mid Sussex to the coast as part of long-term plans for the development of hospital services. Moving Hurstwood Park neurological centre from Haywards Heath to the Royal Sussex County Hospital is one of several
For only the second time in my career, I get the impression that the nation is talking about cricket in a positive way. I recall England beating the West Indies at The Oval to win the 2000 summer Test series and regain the Wisden Trophy that had been
While the Church of England nationally is anguishing over whether a gay Bishop should be appointed, more fundamental matters are being debated in Sussex. There are simply too many churches in Brighton and Hove. In Victorian times, when most of the churches
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames has thrown his weight behind a campaign to stop 90 houses being built on a meadow. Conservative Mr Soames has written to the Government's Planning Inspectorate objecting to proposals by Westbury Homes Ltd to develop Folders
Detectives are continuing to question two men over the murder of Mid Sussex barman Colin Stewart. The pair were re-arrested yesterday and kept in custody overnight. Meanwhile, Mr Stewart's family have paid tribute to popular 32-year-old who died after
Plans to demolish a Victorian school in Worthing and replace it with flats have been greeted with outrage. We reported last month that John Horniman School, on the corner of Brighton Road and Park Road, is to close at the end of term and developers are
An operation to stop foreign students becoming the victims of hate crime has been launched. More than 16,000 pupils visit Eastbourne each summer to study at the town's numerous language schools. The number reaches its peak in mid-summer and Sussex Police
I waited a week for a review in The Argus of the performance at Komedia on June 16, when Peter Stockbridge put on his one-man show portraying the life of Malcolm Muggeridge. In a superb performance, within moments Peter became Malcolm Muggeridge and took
It seems society likes to look at but is not interested in using St Peter's Church, York Place, Brighton, and Holy Trinity Church, Blatchington Road, Hove (The Argus, June 21). Since the Victorian era, when most communities went to church, the population
I am deeply disturbed by the prospect of Brighton and Hove City Council's standards committee even considering permitting a taxi driving councillor to take part in local authority discussions of matters pertaining to his job (The Argus, June 20). Our
Customers at the Mad Hatter cafe in Brighton had a surprise when they saw the new waiter serving them coffee. Boxer Chris Eubank took on the role for a day after losing a bet to cafe owner Nick Saxon over a game of pool. Customers agreed, after the former
Brighton and Hove City Council's policy is to use all available brownfield sites to its maximum potentiaI, to avoid building in the countryside (The Argus, June 18). We should not assume that means all new developments have to be high rise. Low rise,
Anyone with a scintilla of sentiment will feel sad at the news the Gala Bingo Hall in Portland Road, Hove, is to close. Indeed many members of the bingo club are organising a petition against the closure. The building will be better known to many older
Craig Turton's "cry for help" does not have any bearing on the issue of affordable homes. All parties on the council are not doing enough to build or obtain housing for all. Why should key public workers get priority? Everyone should be given the same
What sort of ridiculous person is Craig Turton, writing about his attempts to secure housing development for public-sector workers in Brighton and Hove? He proudly trumpets,"If you don't ask you don't get." That applies to boys and girls asking their
A stream of jobseekers is expected to descend on The Argus Careers and Training Fair tomorrow (Friday). Inkfish, Sussex Careers Service, Office Angels, Lloyds TSB, Preferred Mortgages, BMF Marketing and Rewards are among the companies and recruitment
The Sussex-based company which fitted the pool in the Big Brother house is confident it can withstand whatever the contestants throw at it. From stripteases to raunchy massages, the pool has set the scene for some of the steamiest goings-on in the country's
DRUNKS and drug addicts are turning customers away from a busy shopping street. Mark Burnard has been running a barber shop in the London Road area of Brighton for more than 20 years but now he is thinking of selling up. He tried to move on a group of
Sussex are calling on their potential matchwinners with the ball to throw Warwickshire's title bid off course. The sides meet at Hove in a Frizzell County Championship first division clash starting tomorrow (11am) with Sussex keen to avenge defeat at
A pair of musicians have come together to record a song they hope will put a smile on the face of everyone who hears it. Simon Ewart-Grist and Joanne Arrowsmith recorded Happy People at MJS Studio in Burgess Hill. Mr Ewart-Grist was inspired to write
Ian Robinson may appear to be just another face in the crowd but he makes schoolboys' dreams come true. He can often be found standing alongside proud parents watching their sons play for the school or local club, always on the lookout for the next David
The parents of a six-year-old boy who was treated for a brain tumour at the Royal Alexandra children's hospital in Brighton are joining a fund-raising day. Freddie Smith has been a regular visitor to the hospital for the last three years after he was
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson and union bosses have thrown their weight behind plans to create a new runway at Gatwick airport. The announcement has intensified debate just days before the deadline for public comments on the plans. It follows a proposal
Staff at one of Sussex's biggest engineering firms could strike over a pay dispute. Members of the Amicus trade union called a ballot after a row with employer BOC Edwards. The firm produces high-tech vacuum pumps and employs more than 1,000 people at
Hundreds of Hindus are expected to attend a land purification ceremony for a £3.5 million temple and community centre. Religious leaders have been planning the complex in Crawley for about eight years. Supporters have already promised donations of about
Delays are expected over the next month on one of the busiest main roads in Sussex. The A27 Old Shoreham Road in Portslade will be resurfaced starting on Monday. Until July 6, the westbound carriageway of Old Shoreham Road and the Hangleton Link will
A teenager selected to play inline hockey for Great Britain is pleading with companies to get their skates on and sponsor him. Luke Epaminondas, 16, will jet off to Canada next Wednesday after being selected to represent his country in the 16 and under
Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves. Alas, not since the days of Drake, Nelson and Cook has this truly been the case. Brunel made a good fist of it with his ironclads but, for 100 years, it has been more peril on the seas than a life on the ocean
A £1 million appeal has been launched to create a heritage centre for the West Pier in Brighton. It was announced jointly by developer St Modwen and the Brighton West Pier Trust. The launch event took place at Brighton Racecourse, which is managed by
Bingo players are joining forces to try to stop the closure of their local club. The Gala Bingo club in Portland Road, Hove has been sold to developers McCarthy and Stone. The firm plans to demolish the hall to make way for a £4 million development of
Parents are being warned to expect fewer teachers, larger classes and decaying facilities as schools try to plug a £6 million budget shortfall. Letters explaining Brighton and Hove's education funding crisis were being sent out to many parents last night
The decision to allow homosexual police officers to join the Pride gay festival in uniform while off duty has sparked anger from some other officers. Three contacted us yesterday to complain, although none wanted to be named. One said: "Heterosexual officers
Bungling police towed away a woman's car even though it was parked under a sign giving her permission to park there. They apologised to Miranda Spiers after taking her car to the pound, mistakenly thinking she was illegally parked during last Sunday's
The all-girl quartet immortalised by shocking album covers and irreverent lyrics were fronted by Ari Up, best known for warbling wails and matted dreadlocks. She was just 15 when the band played their first gig supporting The Clash in 1977. When The Slits
The remains of a Second World War Spitfire pilot which were found in the heart of East Sussex were being buried today hundreds of miles away. Relatives of Pilot Officer William Hugh Gibson Gordon were gathering at Mortlach Cemetery, Dufftown, Moray, Scotland
Drew Cook is only eight months old but has been through more operations and trauma than others will experience in a lifetime. He was born 14 weeks premature, weighing 2lb, and had to be immediately whisked to a specialist baby care unit. Since his birth
A couple have been refused permission to convert a former German minesweeper into their dream home. Fred and Polly Cole brought the 150ft wooden boat into Shoreham Harbour after Adur District Council planning officers backed the project. But the couple
Simon Rodger is ready to sign the new one-year contract offered by Albion. The 31-year-old midfielder, just back from holiday in Portugal, said: "I want to get it all tied up. I'm happy with the terms I have been offered and I'm keen to sign." The Argus
A fisherman who raped a teenage girl just months after being released from prison for an almost identical attack has been jailed for life. John Anslow plied his 15-year-old victim with alcohol before leading her into a field at knifepoint where she was
For only the second time in my career, I get the impression that the nation is talking about cricket in a positive way. I recall England beating the West Indies at The Oval to win the 2000 summer Test series and regain the Wisden Trophy that had been
Tributes are pouring in for six Sussex-trained soldiers killed during a gunfight in Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Blair said the troops, who had been helping Iraqis form their own police force, had been doing an extraordinary and heroic job. It has emerged
It seems society likes to look at but is not interested in using St Peter's Church, York Place, Brighton, and Holy Trinity Church, Blatchington Road, Hove (The Argus, June 21). Since the Victorian era, when most communities went to church, the population
I am deeply disturbed by the prospect of Brighton and Hove City Council's standards committee even considering permitting a taxi driving councillor to take part in local authority discussions of matters pertaining to his job (The Argus, June 20). Our
Brighton and Hove City Council's policy is to use all available brownfield sites to its maximum potentiaI, to avoid building in the countryside (The Argus, June 18). We should not assume that means all new developments have to be high rise. Low rise,
Anyone with a scintilla of sentiment will feel sad at the news the Gala Bingo Hall in Portland Road, Hove, is to close. Indeed many members of the bingo club are organising a petition against the closure. The building will be better known to many older
He turned up late for work, he spilled or spoilt the drinks and spent too much time chatting to the customers. But no one was likely to moan too much. After all, the new waiter at the Mad Hatter cafe in Hove used to be boxing champion of the world. Chris
Honours were even between two Sussex time trialists at the National 50-mile Championship in Norfolk. Brian Phillips (East Grinstead CC) had gone past the halfway point and was battling into an easterly wind when James Dear (In Gear RT) started 61 minutes
What sort of ridiculous person is Craig Turton, writing about his attempts to secure housing development for public-sector workers in Brighton and Hove? He proudly trumpets,"If you don't ask you don't get." That applies to boys and girls asking their
Mark Vermeulen says he must start behaving himself before he can get back into Zimbabwe's Test team. The 24-year-old has joined Sussex Premier League side East Grinstead after being thrown off the tour party for a breach of discipline following the defeat
A stream of jobseekers is expected to descend on The Argus Careers and Training Fair tomorrow (Friday). Inkfish, Sussex Careers Service, Office Angels, Lloyds TSB, Preferred Mortgages, BMF Marketing and Rewards are among the companies and recruitment
DRUNKS and drug addicts are turning customers away from a busy shopping street. Mark Burnard has been running a barber shop in the London Road area of Brighton for more than 20 years but now he is thinking of selling up. He tried to move on a group of
I agree with Councillor Craig Turton (Letters, June 19) that Brighton and Hove City Council should aim to provide more affordable housing but key worker schemes to help nurses and teachers to buy will not solve the continuing housing crisis. One third
Simon Rodger is ready to sign the new one-year contract offered by Albion. The 31-year-old midfielder, just back from holiday in Portugal, said: "I want to get it all tied up. I'm happy with the terms I have been offered and I'm keen to sign." The Argus
Ian Robinson may appear to be just another face in the crowd but he makes schoolboys' dreams come true. He can often be found standing alongside proud parents watching their sons play for the school or local club, always on the lookout for the next David
The parents of a six-year-old boy who was treated for a brain tumour at the Royal Alexandra children's hospital in Brighton are joining a fund-raising day. Freddie Smith has been a regular visitor to the hospital for the last three years after he was
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson and union bosses have thrown their weight behind plans to create a new runway at Gatwick airport. The announcement has intensified debate just days before the deadline for public comments on the plans. It follows a proposal
Parents are being warned to expect fewer teachers, larger classes and decaying facilities as schools try to plug a £6 million budget shortfall. Letters explaining Brighton and Hove's education funding crisis were being sent out to many parents last night
A grandfather who is battling against cancer will embark on a gruelling motorbike ride across Britain to raise money for his favourite charity. Nick Cranfield, 77, suffers from prostate cancer but is planning to ride 2,000 miles to raise money for the
An unemployed factory worker died after taking a colossal amount of the drug ecstasy. Peter Bull, 27, consumed more than six times the potentially-fatal dose of the Class A drug, an inquest heard. Mr Bull died at a friend's flat in the early hours of
A £1 million appeal has been launched to create a heritage centre for the West Pier in Brighton. It was announced jointly by developer St Modwen and the Brighton West Pier Trust. The launch event took place at Brighton Racecourse, which is managed by
Detectives are continuing to question two men over the murder of Sussex barman Colin Stewart. The pair were re-arrested yesterday and kept in custody overnight. Meanwhile, Mr Stewart's family have paid tribute to popular 32-year-old who died after a fight
Bungling police towed away a woman's car even though it was parked under a sign giving her permission to park there. They apologised to Miranda Spiers after taking her car to the pound, mistakenly thinking she was illegally parked during last Sunday's
The husband of a Chinese herbalist accused of selling a banned substance sang in a hit West End musical, a court heard. Gou Yu was a member of the cast of Miss Saigon for three years and also helped out at his wife's shop. He trained at the Royal College
Viola Wills, the musical sensation who gave us Gonna Get Along Without You Now is going back to her roots and will be singing jazz for the first time in Brighton. Viola has worked with Barry White, Joe Cocker, Smokey Robinson and George Benson. This incredible
The all-girl quartet immortalised by shocking album covers and irreverent lyrics were fronted by Ari Up, best known for warbling wails and matted dreadlocks. She was just 15 when the band played their first gig supporting The Clash in 1977. When The Slits
Drew Cook is only eight months old but has been through more operations and trauma than others will experience in a lifetime. He was born 14 weeks premature, weighing 2lb, and had to be immediately whisked to a specialist baby care unit. Since his birth
Simon Rodger is ready to sign the new one-year contract offered by Albion. The 31-year-old midfielder, just back from holiday in Portugal, said: "I want to get it all tied up. I'm happy with the terms I have been offered and I'm keen to sign." The Argus
Albion have played down the omission of Bobby Zamora from a pamphlet encouraging youngsters to sign up with the Seagulls. Zamora is conspicuous by his absence from the application form for the Seagulls Club for supporters aged 16 and under. Albion's unsettled
A fisherman who raped a teenage girl just months after being released from prison for an almost identical attack has been jailed for life. John Anslow plied his 15-year-old victim with alcohol before leading her into a field at knifepoint where she was
Tributes are pouring in for six Sussex-trained soldiers killed during a gunfight in Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Blair said the troops, who had been helping Iraqis form their own police force, had been doing an extraordinary and heroic job. It has emerged
Jennifer Ellison at the Party in the Park. What a shocker. A lot of bands do covers but she came on, danced to the radio - not even pretending to sing live - then walked off again. It was so much less than karaoke she wouldn't even be allowed in Horatio's
A man nicknamed Robin Hood because he wears medieval-style clothes has been jailed for life after attacking his neighbour with a 3ft sword. Edward McDonald, 59, who was wearing a lace-up smock and leggings and has a long beard, hammered on his neighbour
The owners of a Mid Sussex visitor attraction have defeated plans to give the public free access under new right-to-roam legislation. The Countryside Agency has decided not to challenge an appeal by Leonardslee, in Lower Beeding, near Horsham. Agency
Princes William and Harry made a secret visit to West Sussex to test out their high-speed driving skills. They were special guests at Goodwood Motor Circuit near Chichester, earlier this week. Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson, well known for his love of cars
A fisherman who raped a teenage girl just months after being released from prison for an almost identical attack has been jailed for life. John Anslow plied his 15-year-old victim with alcohol before leading her into a field at knifepoint where she was
Residents are furious at a controversial celebration to mark the first anniversary of alleged cannabis cafes in Worthing. Staff at Buddy's, in Brougham Road, had invited MPs, councillors and dignitaries to view their premises. The enterprise and other
The remains of a Second World War Spitfire pilot which were found in the heart of East Sussex were being buried today hundreds of miles away. Relatives of Pilot Officer William Hugh Gibson Gordon were gathering at Mortlach Cemetery, Dufftown, Moray, Scotland
A man nicknamed Robin Hood because he wears medieval-style clothes has been jailed for life after attacking his neighbour with a 3ft sword. Edward McDonald, 59, who was wearing a lace-up smock and leggings and has a long beard, hammered on his neighbour
An unemployed East Sussex factory worker died after taking a colossal amount of the drug ecstasy. Peter Bull, 27, consumed more than six times the potentially-fatal dose of the Class A drug, an inquest heard. Mr Bull died at a friend's flat in the early
A teenager is being treated in intensive care after his bicycle was in collision with a car in Eastbourne. A Vauxhall Zafira, driven by an 18-year-old man from Eastbourne, was involved in an accident with the 17-year-old boy at 10am on Tuesday June 24
It is a shame that Christopher Hawtree (Letters, June 21), did not refer to plans for the exciting events taking place this week in Brighton and Hove as part of the nationwide Architecture Week. The event encourages participation by people from a wide
A conman posing as a water company official targeted four elderly West Sussex residents in an hour. Police are linking the burglaries, which happened on Tuesday afternoon around the Arun district. The man struck first in Dairy Lane, Walberton, near Arundel
There has much emotive talk about some of the largescale developments being considered for Brighton and Hove but unfortunately the arguments over the alternatives have not, as yet, benefited from in-depth research and independent analysis. The English
A man posing as an Environment Agency official conned an Eastbourne householder out of hundreds of pounds. He told the resident, from Windermere Crescent, that he could remove asbestos from a back garden for £2,000. The householder refused but the man
He turned up late for work, he spilled or spoilt the drinks and spent too much time chatting to the customers. But no one was likely to moan too much. After all, the new waiter at the Mad Hatter cafe in Hove used to be boxing champion of the world. Chris
Honours were even between two Sussex time trialists at the National 50-mile Championship in Norfolk. Brian Phillips (East Grinstead CC) had gone past the halfway point and was battling into an easterly wind when James Dear (In Gear RT) started 61 minutes
Schools in Brighton and Hove are facing an unprecedented funding crisis that will impact on the lives of all the city's children. Headteachers expect to be at least £6 million under budget for the year ahead and are being forced to take desperate measures
Mark Vermeulen says he must start behaving himself before he can get back into Zimbabwe's Test team. The 24-year-old has joined Sussex Premier League side East Grinstead after being thrown off the tour party for a breach of discipline following the defeat
Every manufacturing job in the UK will be lost in 25 years if cutbacks continue at their current rate, according to the country's biggest private sector union. Amicus unveiled a "ticking manufacturing meltdown clock" which showed that 20 jobs were being
Councils failed to investigate alternatives to incineration when they drew-up waste plans, a public inquiry was told. Former Brighton and Hove councillor Steve Collier said the controversial blueprint had been constructed around mass burning of rubbish
I agree with Councillor Craig Turton (Letters, June 19) that Brighton and Hove City Council should aim to provide more affordable housing but key worker schemes to help nurses and teachers to buy will not solve the continuing housing crisis. One third
Simon Rodger is ready to sign the new one-year contract offered by Albion. The 31-year-old midfielder, just back from holiday in Portugal, said: "I want to get it all tied up. I'm happy with the terms I have been offered and I'm keen to sign." The Argus
Albion have played down the omission of Bobby Zamora from a pamphlet encouraging youngsters to sign up with the Seagulls. Zamora is conspicuous by his absence from the application form for the Seagulls Club for supporters aged 16 and under. Albion's unsettled
Parents are being warned to expect fewer teachers, larger classes and decaying facilities as schools try to plug a £6 million budget shortfall. Letters explaining Brighton and Hove's education funding crisis were being sent out to many parents last night
A grandfather who is battling against cancer will embark on a gruelling motorbike ride across Britain to raise money for his favourite charity. Nick Cranfield, 77, suffers from prostate cancer but is planning to ride 2,000 miles to raise money for the
The latest generation of TV licence detector vans is about to hit the streets - and undercover investigators are confident they will catch more people than ever. The vans, which arrived in Brighton yesterday, are the tenth new model to be unveiled since
An unemployed factory worker died after taking a colossal amount of the drug ecstasy. Peter Bull, 27, consumed more than six times the potentially-fatal dose of the Class A drug, an inquest heard. Mr Bull died at a friend's flat in the early hours of
Detectives are continuing to question two men over the murder of Sussex barman Colin Stewart. The pair were re-arrested yesterday and kept in custody overnight. Meanwhile, Mr Stewart's family have paid tribute to popular 32-year-old who died after a fight
Sir Denis Thatcher - who walked away unscathed from the 1984 Brighton bomb - has died today aged 88. His wife Lady Margaret and family were at his bedside at Lister Hospital in London when he died peacefully in his sleep after a short illness. Sir Denis
The husband of a Chinese herbalist accused of selling a banned substance sang in a hit West End musical, a court heard. Gou Yu was a member of the cast of Miss Saigon for three years and also helped out at his wife's shop. He trained at the Royal College
Viola Wills, the musical sensation who gave us Gonna Get Along Without You Now is going back to her roots and will be singing jazz for the first time in Brighton. Viola has worked with Barry White, Joe Cocker, Smokey Robinson and George Benson. This incredible
