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  • Police hunt animal molester

    A man seen sexually assaulting two horses as they grazed at an animal sanctuary is being hunted by police. Children enjoying the summer sun with their families during the school holidays were just yards away when the pervert struck. He was seen carrying

  • Computer virus causes chaos

    He probably meant well and he obviously loves his family but the programmer who unleashed the latest computer virus was not a popular man in Sussex yesterday. East Sussex County Council had to shut off computers at Pelham House, Lewes, after being infected

  • Nightmare

    Thank you for highlighting the dreadful situation in Norfolk Square, Brighton (The Argus, August 19). Thank God The Argus has recognised the nightmare situation here for residents, with many desperate to move away until the police take effective action

  • Bank holiday travel chaos

    The great bank holiday getaway began today - and experts were predicting travel chaos. Delays and jams are expected on roads into Brighton and Hove as thousands flock to the coast on the busiest weekend of the year. Network Rail is shutting three of the

  • Purchase ban

    There is only one way to control the street drinkers in Brighton and Hove and that is to impose a purchase ban until, say, 1pm. With a little intelligence, a uniform patrol could easily prevent trouble at all the off-licences and shops selling alcohol

  • Doomed to fail

    After your headline "Lager flouts" (The Argus, August 19), am I alone in thinking that the city-wide drinking ban is doomed to miserable failure? The whole idea was ill conceived from the start because it is indiscriminate in its impact and does not distinguish

  • Utter rubbish

    I was so angry to hear Brighton and Hove rubbished because of its rubbish. Waste problems are endemic to every large town and city and each has to deal with this in the best way it can. I live in a small road but nearly every house has been converted

  • Ryman: Rebels on title chase

    Alan Pook reckons he is two signings away from having a potential title-winning team at Worthing. He was hoping to add the first of those new names last night and there could be a third signing in the form of Gavin Geddes. The Horsham striker is believed

  • Dr Martens: Reds' boss 'lost plot'

    Crawley's assistant manager Vic Bettineli admits he 'lost it' after he was ordered from the dugout during Tuesday's premier division game at Dover. Bettineli was banished to the stands during the first half of the 2-2 draw for protesting to an assistant

  • Dr Martens: McArthur given last chance

    Hastings manager Steve Lovell has given bad boy Duncan McArthur one more chance to clean up his act. The 22-year-old was shown a straight red card for elbowing an opponent during Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Folkestone Invicta. McArthur has a lengthy list

  • Saddle law

    Hove was one of the first resorts in Britain to build a dedicated cycle lane along its seafront. It was a relief for cyclists who, until then, had been forced to ride along the busy and dangerous A259 coast road. But many cyclists are breaking the law

  • No quick fix

    It is time to get a bit of proportion into the seagull debate. I don't know whether our seagulls are now more numerous or more aggressive but I do know that I have lived in the same house for the past 36 years and the same things have been said every

  • Cricket: Seconds lose

    Off spinner Noel Brett claimed 12 wickets as Sussex's second XI dived to their third successive championship defeat with a day to spare against Surrey at Hove. Sussex, replying to Surrey's 575, were dismissed for 306 and then, following on 269 behind,

  • Speedway: Kennett season over

    Edward Kennett's spectacular first season in speedway has ended in tears. The Eastbourne wonder-kid has been ruled out for the rest of the year after a scan revealed he suffered severe knee ligament damage in a crash last month. "To be honest, I burst

  • This violent pest is a threat to my kind

    I write out of concern for my fellow birds, which are being unfairly targeted by the worst pest species our planet has ever seen. Their successful research has meant that fewer are dying young and more and more are surviving. It concerns us that they

  • Cricket: Moores warns of hard work

    Sussex are poised to go top of the Championship for the first time this season after forcing Essex to follow on at Colchester yesterday. But director of cricket Peter Moores warned his side that they face 'a lot of hard work' before they can celebrate

  • Coppell fears Oakwell Ice Man

    Albion boss Steve Coppell has warned the red-hot start to the season could be cooled by the Ice Man. Barnsley, managed by Coppell's old rival Gudjon Thordarson, stand between the table-topping Seagulls and a hat-trick of League victories at Oakwell tomorrow

  • Darius keen on Albion stay

    Darius Henderson wants to follow Leon Knight's lead by staying with Albion for longer. The Reading youngster is keen to stretch his month on loan from Reading after strike partner Knight completed his free transfer move from Chelsea yesterday afternoon

  • Golf: Heath reach first final

    Haywards Heath have reached the Davies and Tate Trophy final for the first time. They will face four-times winners Worthing at Cowdray Park, Midhurst, on September 13. Heath, who removed defending champions West Hove in the quarter-final, knocked out

  • Superclub plan back on cards

    The prospect of a huge "superclub" on Brighton seafront may be resurrected after collapsed chain Po Na Na was bought out by a former director. The firm moved out of administration yesterday and could now press ahead with plans for a 1,040-capacity club

  • Hoogstraten stays in jail

    Sussex property tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten was today ordered to stay in prison. Sitting at the High Court in London, Lord Justice Rose said Hoogstraten, 57, of Framfield, near Uckfield, would not be granted bail. Mr Hoogstraten, who did not appear in

  • Family has five living generations

    Vinnie Wadey is too small to realise why he has made family history. But his birth means his family now has five living generations. Vinnie, born on June 22 at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, is the great-great grandson of Patricia Nailard

  • Graffiti kits help clean up

    Businesses in Hove's popular George Street shopping area have launched a graffiti-busting initiative. Traders are being offered free cleaning kits in an effort to give the area a facelift. They are keen to wipe unsightly tags from local buildings and

  • Staff applaud joys of stress

    The majority of Britons believe stress can have a positive influence on their working lives by increasing job satisfaction, according to a survey released today. A team of occupational psychologists investigated the attitudes of UK workers towards stress

  • Pup's tough start in life

    It's a dog's life for Krombie the Bernese mountain puppy. Born by Caesarean and rejected by his mother, he now needs £2,400-worth of cataract operations. His breed was originally developed to pull cheese and milk carts and drive cows in the Swiss mountains

  • 20p fee at new seafront loos

    Brighton and Hove's busiest public toilets reopen today - and it will now cost 20p to spend a penny there. The city council has spent £100,000 on the seafront toilets opposite West Street. They have been shut since Easter after being wrecked in an arson

  • Student gave birth in exam

    Student Antonia Figgins proved she was an expert in multiplication by giving birth in the middle of her maths exam. Antonia, 26, took the first part of the GCSE three days before going into labour and sat the second in hospital with baby Leah sleeping

  • Night clubbing, from August 22

    There's a lot going on this bank holiday weekend to keep clubbers busy. London club PUSHCA rolls into Brighton on Friday August 22 for what has been billed an evening of "polysexual perfection". Matt Majestic, the Lego Boys, Adam K and Johnny Nicely will

  • Stage: Voodoo Vaudeville, Komedia, Brighton, August 29

    The ingredients of this anarchic act may seem set to lead you into a Benny Hill-style farce at first. However, the quality of the performances and the original nature of the humour lifts what could easily be ridiculous into the truly fantastic. It is

  • Darius keen on Albion stay

    Darius Henderson wants to follow Leon Knight's lead by staying with Albion for longer. The Reading youngster is keen to stretch his month on loan from Reading after strike partner Knight completed his free transfer move from Chelsea yesterday afternoon

  • Bouquets for hitman's victim

    Bouquets today marked the spot in East Sussex where a businessman was gunned down by a contract killer on a motorbike. The poignant tributes to Ken Harvey included messages from his children. One read: "Dear Dad, You were a wonderful father and I am very

  • Airport braced for big getaway

    Extra security staff have been drafted in as Gatwick airport braces for one of its busiest weekends on record this bank holiday. Almost 500,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport. British Airways has taken on 170 more security officers

  • Music shop for sale on web

    The owner of a music shop is using the internet to sell his business before heading overseas to start a new life. Former cruise ship performer Paul Hart, 43, is making the most of an auction web site to clear his remaining guitars, keyboards, amplifiers

  • Computer virus causes chaos

    He probably meant well and he obviously loves his family but the programmer who unleashed the latest computer virus was not a popular man in Sussex yesterday. East Sussex County Council had to shut off computers at Pelham House, Lewes, after being infected

  • Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw

    Seven fans of Crawley Town FC have written to bemoan our coverage of their favourite team. They say that as readers of The Argus, they have become "increasingly concerned" at the "lack of coverage and support" of Sussex's No.2 club (after The Albion)

  • Bid to ban nightspot hooligans

    Clubs and pubs have joined forces in a bid to combat drunks and hooligans. Today sees the launch of Night Safe, a new radio network between night-time venues in Brighton and Hove. Every member has a radio linked into the CCTV suite at Brighton police

  • Superclub plan back on cards

    The prospect of a huge "superclub" on Brighton seafront may be resurrected after collapsed chain Po Na Na was bought out by a former director. The firm moved out of administration yesterday and could now press ahead with plans for a 1,040-capacity club

  • Speedway: Kennett season over

    Edward Kennett's spectacular first season in speedway has ended in tears. The Eastbourne wonder-kid has been ruled out for the rest of the year after a scan revealed he suffered severe knee ligament damage in a crash last month. "To be honest, I burst

  • Schoolboy robbed of ring

    A boy was robbed of his ring by three youths who threatened to beat him up. The 12-year-old was in Station Way, Crawley, when he was approached by the thugs. He was not injured but the ring, worth £35, was pulled from his finger. The offenders were all

  • Music shop for sale on web

    The owner of a Worthing music shop is using the internet to sell his business before heading overseas to start a new life. Former cruise ship performer Paul Hart, 43, is making the most of an auction web site to clear his remaining guitars, keyboards,

  • Nightmare

    Thank you for highlighting the dreadful situation in Norfolk Square, Brighton (The Argus, August 19). Thank God The Argus has recognised the nightmare situation here for residents, with many desperate to move away until the police take effective action

  • Purchase ban

    There is only one way to control the street drinkers in Brighton and Hove and that is to impose a purchase ban until, say, 1pm. With a little intelligence, a uniform patrol could easily prevent trouble at all the off-licences and shops selling alcohol

  • Doomed to fail

    After your headline "Lager flouts" (The Argus, August 19), am I alone in thinking that the city-wide drinking ban is doomed to miserable failure? The whole idea was ill conceived from the start because it is indiscriminate in its impact and does not distinguish

  • Cricket: Campbell eager to tie up title

    Shepherd Neame League: George Campbell will have more reason than most to hope Hastings Priory tie up the title tomorrow. Priory can make sure of retaining their crown if they take 30 points at Steyning and Horsham fail to pick up 16 points from their

  • Ryman: Rebels on title chase

    Alan Pook reckons he is two signings away from having a potential title-winning team at Worthing. He was hoping to add the first of those new names last night and there could be a third signing in the form of Gavin Geddes. The Horsham striker is believed

  • It's our fault

    I have been intrigued by the debate on seagulls. Having seen them snatch food while on the wing from people's hands, I know what a nuisance they can be. However, instead of costly and, for some, distasteful culling programmes surely there are other ways

  • No quick fix

    It is time to get a bit of proportion into the seagull debate. I don't know whether our seagulls are now more numerous or more aggressive but I do know that I have lived in the same house for the past 36 years and the same things have been said every

  • Speedway: Kennett season over

    Edward Kennett's spectacular first season in speedway has ended in tears. The Eastbourne wonder-kid has been ruled out for the rest of the year after a scan revealed he suffered severe knee ligament damage in a crash last month. "To be honest, I burst

  • Joy is tinged with concern

    Thousands of Sussex youngsters have been celebrating their excellent GCSE results. Good luck to them and congratulations on their success, which tended to buck the national trend. There has been a tendency over the past 15 years for exam results nationwide

  • Report: Essex v Sussex (Day 2)

    Sussex may still be second favourites to secure their first ever Championship title but they are certainly playing like a side of winners at the moment. Events at Colchester yesterday followed a predictable pattern, but no one in a large contingent of

  • Cricket: Moores warns of hard work

    Sussex are poised to go top of the Championship for the first time this season after forcing Essex to follow on at Colchester yesterday. But director of cricket Peter Moores warned his side that they face 'a lot of hard work' before they can celebrate

  • Coppell fears Oakwell Ice Man

    Albion boss Steve Coppell has warned the red-hot start to the season could be cooled by the Ice Man. Barnsley, managed by Coppell's old rival Gudjon Thordarson, stand between the table-topping Seagulls and a hat-trick of League victories at Oakwell tomorrow

  • Darius keen on Albion stay

    Darius Henderson wants to follow Leon Knight's lead by staying with Albion for longer. The Reading youngster is keen to stretch his month on loan from Reading after strike partner Knight completed his free transfer move from Chelsea yesterday afternoon

  • Golf: Heath reach first final

    Haywards Heath have reached the Davies and Tate Trophy final for the first time. They will face four-times winners Worthing at Cowdray Park, Midhurst, on September 13. Heath, who removed defending champions West Hove in the quarter-final, knocked out

  • Great divide in GCSE results

    The publication of GCSE results has revealed a growing chasm between the academic achievements of pupils at Brighton and Hove's best and worst schools. There were jubilant scenes at many schools which recorded their best results yesterday. But it was

  • Superclub plan back on cards

    The prospect of a huge "superclub" on Brighton seafront may be resurrected after collapsed chain Po Na Na was bought out by a former director. The firm moved out of administration yesterday and could now press ahead with plans for a 1,040-capacity club

  • The science of entertainment

    It may be a mouthful but to Reg Moores, nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) spectroscopy is entertainment. And Reg should know, because as well as producing nuclear spectrometers in his shed, he has worked as a singer, fire-eater and stilt-skater. He also

  • Hoogstraten stays in jail

    Sussex property tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten was today ordered to stay in prison. Sitting at the High Court in London, Lord Justice Rose said Hoogstraten, 57, of Framfield, near Uckfield, would not be granted bail. Mr Hoogstraten, who did not appear in

  • Bid to ban nightspot hooligans

    Clubs and pubs have joined forces in a bid to combat drunks and hooligans. Today sees the launch of Night Safe, a new radio network between night-time venues in Brighton and Hove. Every member has a radio linked into the CCTV suite at Brighton police

  • Staff applaud joys of stress

    The majority of Britons believe stress can have a positive influence on their working lives by increasing job satisfaction, according to a survey released today. A team of occupational psychologists investigated the attitudes of UK workers towards stress

  • 20p fee at new seafront loos

    Brighton and Hove's busiest public toilets reopen today - and it will now cost 20p to spend a penny there. The city council has spent £100,000 on the seafront toilets opposite West Street. They have been shut since Easter after being wrecked in an arson

  • Bouquets for hitman's victim

    Bouquets today marked the spot in East Sussex where a businessman was gunned down by a contract killer on a motorbike. The poignant tributes to Ken Harvey included messages from his children. One read: "Dear Dad, You were a wonderful father and I am very

  • Student gave birth in exam

    Student Antonia Figgins proved she was an expert in multiplication by giving birth in the middle of her maths exam. Antonia, 26, took the first part of the GCSE three days before going into labour and sat the second in hospital with baby Leah sleeping

  • On stage this week, from August 22

    The Blues Brothers ride again, outdoor fireworks close a summer of festivities, Romeo and Juliet go alfresco and a show is held inside a big pig. Really. SWEET HOME CHICAGO, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, August 22: Renowned soul singers Pete Tobit and Ed

  • Stage: Voodoo Vaudeville, Komedia, Brighton, August 29

    The ingredients of this anarchic act may seem set to lead you into a Benny Hill-style farce at first. However, the quality of the performances and the original nature of the humour lifts what could easily be ridiculous into the truly fantastic. It is

  • Jazz this week, August 22-29

    Here's our pick of the jazz and blues performers appearing at venues around Sussex in the coming days. BEN SARFAS: Prodigious young violinist leads his jazz funk quartet. Joogleberry Playhouse, Manchester Street, Brighton, August 23, 8pm, Admission is

  • Gig guide, August 22-29

    Blackalicious, Jonah Hex, Jo Stevens and a showcase of local talent are our picks of the week. JO STEVENS, Borders bookshop, Brighton, August 22: This Scottish lass originally studied saxophone in Paris before discovering guitar and singing was more her

  • Darius keen on Albion stay

    Darius Henderson wants to follow Leon Knight's lead by staying with Albion for longer. The Reading youngster is keen to stretch his month on loan from Reading after strike partner Knight completed his free transfer move from Chelsea yesterday afternoon

  • Great divide in GCSE results

    The publication of GCSE results has revealed a growing chasm between the academic achievements of pupils at Brighton and Hove's best and worst schools. There were jubilant scenes at many schools which recorded their best results yesterday. But it was

  • Airport braced for big getaway

    Extra security staff have been drafted in as Gatwick airport braces for one of its busiest weekends on record this bank holiday. Almost 500,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport. British Airways has taken on 170 more security officers

  • Music shop for sale on web

    The owner of a music shop is using the internet to sell his business before heading overseas to start a new life. Former cruise ship performer Paul Hart, 43, is making the most of an auction web site to clear his remaining guitars, keyboards, amplifiers

  • August 21: Essex v Sussex (Close)

    Sussex may still be second favourites to secure their first ever Championship title but they are certainly playing like a side of winners at the moment. Events at Colchester yon Day 2 followed a predictable pattern, but no one in a large contingent of

  • Deal with them

    In light of the clampdown in Greece and Cyprus on British yobs, I congratulate the authorities for having the courage to deal with the thuggery of Brits abroad. Both Greece and Cyprus are civilised and cultured countries. Why should they suffer the mindless

  • Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw

    Seven fans of Crawley Town FC have written to bemoan our coverage of their favourite team. They say that as readers of The Argus, they have become "increasingly concerned" at the "lack of coverage and support" of Sussex's No.2 club (after The Albion)

  • Think Of It This Way, by John Parry

    The sordid excesses indulged in by British holidaymakers in Faliraki on the Greek island of Rhodes have been well documented. Young Brits behave appallingly and the local Greek owners of bars, cafes and night clubs deserve everything they get for pandering

  • Bid to ban nightspot hooligans

    Clubs and pubs have joined forces in a bid to combat drunks and hooligans. Today sees the launch of Night Safe, a new radio network between night-time venues in Brighton and Hove. Every member has a radio linked into the CCTV suite at Brighton police

  • Superclub plan back on cards

    The prospect of a huge "superclub" on Brighton seafront may be resurrected after collapsed chain Po Na Na was bought out by a former director. The firm moved out of administration yesterday and could now press ahead with plans for a 1,040-capacity club

  • Basketball: Johnston signs for Bears

    Bud Johnston has been told to make the position of back-up point guard his own at Brighton Bears. The 19-year-old from Hove has signed for the new season after plans to move to San Francisco fell through. Bears chief Nick Nurse believes Johnston can emerge

  • Cricket: Campbell eager to tie up title

    Shepherd Neame League: George Campbell will have more reason than most to hope Hastings Priory tie up the title tomorrow. Priory can make sure of retaining their crown if they take 30 points at Steyning and Horsham fail to pick up 16 points from their

  • Holiday chaos

    If there is a solution to Brighton and Hove's refuse problems, part of it must involve the council keeping to its collection schedule for 52 weeks a year. This involves persuading its workforce to accept rotas which allow this. There is no God-given right

  • Dr Martens: Hillians eye duo

    Burgess Hill are giving trials to two players with professional experience. Toby Arojogun and Moses Junjun, both 20, will play for the reserves at East Grinstead tonight. Arojogun is a wide right player from Crystal Palace and Junjun is a striker who

  • Dog devotion

    Karra and Jade Rothery, from Sompting, have organised a series of events to raise £2,400 for their dog. Krombie, a Bernese mountain dog, has cataracts in both eyes that need to be corrected so he can see. Among the events organised by the sisters are

  • It's our fault

    I have been intrigued by the debate on seagulls. Having seen them snatch food while on the wing from people's hands, I know what a nuisance they can be. However, instead of costly and, for some, distasteful culling programmes surely there are other ways

  • Ambulance crash PC charged

    A police officer is to appear in court following a crash which left a newborn baby fighting for his life. Cameron Carville was being transferred by ambulance to a London hospital when it collided with a police car on a 999 call. The ambulance overturned

  • Speedway: Eagles on cup mission

    Eastbourne Eagles are one win away from reaching the knockout stages of the British League Cup. The Sussex squad go to Oxford tonight before entertaining Reading at Arlington Stadium on Sunday afternoon. And they are going into the weekend with all guns

  • Joy is tinged with concern

    Thousands of Sussex youngsters have been celebrating their excellent GCSE results. Good luck to them and congratulations on their success, which tended to buck the national trend. There has been a tendency over the past 15 years for exam results nationwide

  • Most will die

    I was so pleased to read the views of Gloria Wheatcroft (Letters, August 16) regarding seagulls. I support her views entirely. I would like to point out to Phil Jackson there are more starving gulls around at the moment because of the breeding season

  • Report: Essex v Sussex (Day 2)

    Sussex may still be second favourites to secure their first ever Championship title but they are certainly playing like a side of winners at the moment. Events at Colchester yesterday followed a predictable pattern, but no one in a large contingent of

  • Computer virus causes chaos

    He probably meant well and he obviously loves his family but the programmer who unleashed the latest computer virus was not a popular man in Sussex yesterday. East Sussex County Council had to shut off computers at Pelham House, Lewes, after being infected

  • Great divide in GCSE results

    The publication of GCSE results has revealed a growing chasm between the academic achievements of pupils at Brighton and Hove's best and worst schools. There were jubilant scenes at many schools which recorded their best results yesterday. But it was

  • The science of entertainment

    It may be a mouthful but to Reg Moores, nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) spectroscopy is entertainment. And Reg should know, because as well as producing nuclear spectrometers in his shed, he has worked as a singer, fire-eater and stilt-skater. He also

  • Homes plan prompts demo

    Hundreds of homeowners plan to march on Hove Town Hall when councillors decide whether to allow 112 new houses to be built on a playing field. People living in the quiet suburbs of Withdean and Westdene in Brighton packed out a public meeting last night

  • Workers put off retiring

    Millions of older workers are having to delay their retirement after seeing the value of their pensions slashed by stock market falls. One in four people aged over 50 said they would now retire later than they had planned two years ago as a result of

  • Bid to ban nightspot hooligans

    Clubs and pubs have joined forces in a bid to combat drunks and hooligans. Today sees the launch of Night Safe, a new radio network between night-time venues in Brighton and Hove. Every member has a radio linked into the CCTV suite at Brighton police

  • Retail sales slow as industry lifts

    Retail sales slowed in July, but less than expected, after shoppers' heat-induced assaults on the High Street in the previous month. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), retail sales fell by 0.4 per cent on the month compared

  • A star pops in

    Sugababe Heidi Range will judge Sussex's top movers at a dance competition. The MTV Shakedown event will be held at the Honey Club in Brighton on August 31. The contest is the regional heat of a Europe-wide search for the Continent's best dancer. Doors

  • Dead woman faced baby charges

    A woman found dead underneath Brighton's Palace Pier had faced manslaughter charges after her baby died. The child had been fed a fruit-only diet. Hasmik Manuelyan, 47, was found floating in the sea on Wednesday and was later identified by her husband

  • At the cinema, August 22-28

    Here are the movie listings for cinemas around Sussex in the next seven days. Just find the film you fancy and see where it's showing. AGENT CODY BANKS (12A) East Grinstead Picture House. AMERICAN PIE: THE WEDDING (15) Brighton Odeon, Brighton UGC, Burgess

  • On stage this week, from August 22

    The Blues Brothers ride again, outdoor fireworks close a summer of festivities, Romeo and Juliet go alfresco and a show is held inside a big pig. Really. SWEET HOME CHICAGO, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, August 22: Renowned soul singers Pete Tobit and Ed

  • Jazz this week, August 22-29

    Here's our pick of the jazz and blues performers appearing at venues around Sussex in the coming days. BEN SARFAS: Prodigious young violinist leads his jazz funk quartet. Joogleberry Playhouse, Manchester Street, Brighton, August 23, 8pm, Admission is

  • Gig guide, August 22-29

    Blackalicious, Jonah Hex, Jo Stevens and a showcase of local talent are our picks of the week. JO STEVENS, Borders bookshop, Brighton, August 22: This Scottish lass originally studied saxophone in Paris before discovering guitar and singing was more her

  • Music: Alternative country in Brighton, August 26 and 28

    Rhinestones, white leather high heels and Dolly Parton are a common country music stereotype. Emerging from the stranglehold of the more glitzy side is an alternative movement claiming greater closeness to country's roots. Nowadays there are independent

  • Rogue cyclists handed fines

    Police are cracking down on seafront cyclists who stray from cycle lanes after a young boy lost a tooth in a collision. And on the first day of action, officers stopped dozens of riders who ignored Brighton and Hove City Council rules restricting them

  • Great divide in GCSE results

    The publication of GCSE results has revealed a growing chasm between the academic achievements of pupils at Brighton and Hove's best and worst schools. There were jubilant scenes at many schools which recorded their best results yesterday. But it was

  • Police hunt animal molester

    A man seen sexually assaulting two horses as they grazed at an animal sanctuary is being hunted by police. Children enjoying the summer sun with their families during the school holidays were just yards away when the pervert struck. He was seen carrying

  • August 21: Essex v Sussex (Close)

    Sussex may still be second favourites to secure their first ever Championship title but they are certainly playing like a side of winners at the moment. Events at Colchester yon Day 2 followed a predictable pattern, but no one in a large contingent of

  • Deal with them

    In light of the clampdown in Greece and Cyprus on British yobs, I congratulate the authorities for having the courage to deal with the thuggery of Brits abroad. Both Greece and Cyprus are civilised and cultured countries. Why should they suffer the mindless

  • Think Of It This Way, by John Parry

    The sordid excesses indulged in by British holidaymakers in Faliraki on the Greek island of Rhodes have been well documented. Young Brits behave appallingly and the local Greek owners of bars, cafes and night clubs deserve everything they get for pandering

  • Eagles on cup mission

    Eastbourne Eagles are one win away from reaching the knockout stages of the British League Cup. The Sussex squad go to Oxford tonight before entertaining Reading at Arlington Stadium on Sunday afternoon. And they are going into the weekend with all guns

  • Airport braced for big getaway

    Extra security staff have been drafted in as Gatwick airport braces for one of its busiest weekends on record this bank holiday. Almost 500,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport. British Airways has taken on 170 more security officers

  • Bank holiday travel chaos

    The great bank holiday getaway began today - and experts were predicting travel chaos. Delays and jams are expected on roads into Brighton and Hove as thousands flock to the coast on the busiest weekend of the year. Network Rail is shutting three of the

  • Basketball: Johnston signs for Bears

    Bud Johnston has been told to make the position of back-up point guard his own at Brighton Bears. The 19-year-old from Hove has signed for the new season after plans to move to San Francisco fell through. Bears chief Nick Nurse believes Johnston can emerge

  • Utter rubbish

    I was so angry to hear Brighton and Hove rubbished because of its rubbish. Waste problems are endemic to every large town and city and each has to deal with this in the best way it can. I live in a small road but nearly every house has been converted

  • Holiday chaos

    If there is a solution to Brighton and Hove's refuse problems, part of it must involve the council keeping to its collection schedule for 52 weeks a year. This involves persuading its workforce to accept rotas which allow this. There is no God-given right

  • Dr Martens: Hillians eye duo

    Burgess Hill are giving trials to two players with professional experience. Toby Arojogun and Moses Junjun, both 20, will play for the reserves at East Grinstead tonight. Arojogun is a wide right player from Crystal Palace and Junjun is a striker who

  • Dr Martens: Reds' boss 'lost plot'

    Crawley's assistant manager Vic Bettineli admits he 'lost it' after he was ordered from the dugout during Tuesday's premier division game at Dover. Bettineli was banished to the stands during the first half of the 2-2 draw for protesting to an assistant

  • Dog devotion

    Karra and Jade Rothery, from Sompting, have organised a series of events to raise £2,400 for their dog. Krombie, a Bernese mountain dog, has cataracts in both eyes that need to be corrected so he can see. Among the events organised by the sisters are

  • Dr Martens: McArthur given last chance

    Hastings manager Steve Lovell has given bad boy Duncan McArthur one more chance to clean up his act. The 22-year-old was shown a straight red card for elbowing an opponent during Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Folkestone Invicta. McArthur has a lengthy list

  • Saddle law

    Hove was one of the first resorts in Britain to build a dedicated cycle lane along its seafront. It was a relief for cyclists who, until then, had been forced to ride along the busy and dangerous A259 coast road. But many cyclists are breaking the law

  • Ambulance crash PC charged

    A police officer is to appear in court following a crash which left a newborn baby fighting for his life. Cameron Carville was being transferred by ambulance to a London hospital when it collided with a police car on a 999 call. The ambulance overturned

  • Cricket: Seconds lose

    Off spinner Noel Brett claimed 12 wickets as Sussex's second XI dived to their third successive championship defeat with a day to spare against Surrey at Hove. Sussex, replying to Surrey's 575, were dismissed for 306 and then, following on 269 behind,

  • Speedway: Eagles on cup mission

    Eastbourne Eagles are one win away from reaching the knockout stages of the British League Cup. The Sussex squad go to Oxford tonight before entertaining Reading at Arlington Stadium on Sunday afternoon. And they are going into the weekend with all guns

  • Most will die

    I was so pleased to read the views of Gloria Wheatcroft (Letters, August 16) regarding seagulls. I support her views entirely. I would like to point out to Phil Jackson there are more starving gulls around at the moment because of the breeding season

  • This violent pest is a threat to my kind

    I write out of concern for my fellow birds, which are being unfairly targeted by the worst pest species our planet has ever seen. Their successful research has meant that fewer are dying young and more and more are surviving. It concerns us that they

  • Computer virus causes chaos

    He probably meant well and he obviously loves his family but the programmer who unleashed the latest computer virus was not a popular man in Sussex yesterday. East Sussex County Council had to shut off computers at Pelham House, Lewes, after being infected

  • Family has five living generations

    Vinnie Wadey is too small to realise why he has made family history. But his birth means his family now has five living generations. Vinnie, born on June 22 at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, is the great-great grandson of Patricia Nailard

  • Graffiti kits help clean up

    Businesses in Hove's popular George Street shopping area have launched a graffiti-busting initiative. Traders are being offered free cleaning kits in an effort to give the area a facelift. They are keen to wipe unsightly tags from local buildings and

  • Homes plan prompts demo

    Hundreds of homeowners plan to march on Hove Town Hall when councillors decide whether to allow 112 new houses to be built on a playing field. People living in the quiet suburbs of Withdean and Westdene in Brighton packed out a public meeting last night

  • Workers put off retiring

    Millions of older workers are having to delay their retirement after seeing the value of their pensions slashed by stock market falls. One in four people aged over 50 said they would now retire later than they had planned two years ago as a result of

  • Retail sales slow as industry lifts

    Retail sales slowed in July, but less than expected, after shoppers' heat-induced assaults on the High Street in the previous month. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), retail sales fell by 0.4 per cent on the month compared

  • Pup's tough start in life

    It's a dog's life for Krombie the Bernese mountain puppy. Born by Caesarean and rejected by his mother, he now needs £2,400-worth of cataract operations. His breed was originally developed to pull cheese and milk carts and drive cows in the Swiss mountains

  • A star pops in

    Sugababe Heidi Range will judge Sussex's top movers at a dance competition. The MTV Shakedown event will be held at the Honey Club in Brighton on August 31. The contest is the regional heat of a Europe-wide search for the Continent's best dancer. Doors

  • Dead woman faced baby charges

    A woman found dead underneath Brighton's Palace Pier had faced manslaughter charges after her baby died. The child had been fed a fruit-only diet. Hasmik Manuelyan, 47, was found floating in the sea on Wednesday and was later identified by her husband

  • Ambulance crash PC charged

    A police officer is to appear in court following a crash which left a newborn baby fighting for his life. Cameron Carville was being transferred by ambulance to a London hospital when it collided with a police car on a 999 call. The ambulance overturned

  • Night clubbing, from August 22

    There's a lot going on this bank holiday weekend to keep clubbers busy. London club PUSHCA rolls into Brighton on Friday August 22 for what has been billed an evening of "polysexual perfection". Matt Majestic, the Lego Boys, Adam K and Johnny Nicely will

  • Music: Alternative country in Brighton, August 26 and 28

    Rhinestones, white leather high heels and Dolly Parton are a common country music stereotype. Emerging from the stranglehold of the more glitzy side is an alternative movement claiming greater closeness to country's roots. Nowadays there are independent

  • Rogue cyclists handed fines

    Police are cracking down on seafront cyclists who stray from cycle lanes after a young boy lost a tooth in a collision. And on the first day of action, officers stopped dozens of riders who ignored Brighton and Hove City Council rules restricting them

  • Bouquets for hitman's victim

    Bouquets today marked the spot in East Sussex where a businessman was gunned down by a contract killer on a motorbike. The poignant tributes to Ken Harvey included messages from his children. One read: "Dear Dad, You were a wonderful father and I am very

  • Rethink on airport expansion

    The Government is considering new alternatives to the controversial expansion of Gatwick airport. The Department for Transport is seeking information about sites previously considered "long shots" and excluded from a lengthy public consultation.