After hearing the dad-in-band and kitchen-utensil percussion rumours surrounding the Mystery Jets, I was intrigued enough to want to check out what all the fuss was about. First up in the overheated underground venue were the Strange Idols. Influenced
More than 200,000 spectators thronged the seafront yesterday to celebrate the biking lifestyle. As London's Ace Cafe Reunion reached its climax with the Brighton Burn Up, thousands of bikers of all ages brought their machines along. The crowd stretched
Police are cracking down on a craze which is driving residents to despair. Noisy and potentially dangerous mini motorbikes are causing misery for residents on Brighton estates, especially in Woodingdean. A police spokeswoman said: "We have been repeatedly
The articles in The Argus last week, about the proposed King Alfred development, show its supporters think that just because the design is by Frank Gehry, it must be good. Surely any proposal should be chosen for the quality and suitability of its design
The future of a £220-million seafront leisure project will be decided today. Members of Brighton and Hove City Council's policy and resources committee will vote on whether to keep alive Frank Gehry's dream of rebuilding the King Alfred centre in Hove
Thousands of people are flocking to a glorious celebration of food. The Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival is in full swing and during the weekend food fans poured into a market at the Corn Exchange at the Brighton Dome. The Taste of Sussex Festival
The brother-in-law of the Earl of Shaftesbury has admitted killing him in a drunken brawl. Mohammed M'Barak initially denied killing the 66-year-old Earl, from Hove, and being in the French resort of Cannes where the Earl disappeared on November 5 last
Ram-raiders demolished the front of a bank with a digger and stole up to £30,000 from a cash machine. The gang ripped the machine from the wall and smashed it open before dumping the digger in a dawn raid. Bank managers were today offering a reward of
Eastbourne discard Joe Screen today told the Eagles: "You should sell me while the going is good." Screen has recovered from a shoulder injury to line up for table-topping Belle Vue Aces as they host Eastbourne in tonight's skybet Elite League play-off
Leon Knight is back to his goal-scoring best, as the focal point of surely the smallest strike force in the country. Mark McGhee's inspired decision to put Knight back up front in a four-pronged attack with Jake Robinson, Sebastien Carole and Albert Jarrett
Seafront cafe culture is coming to a town trying to shrug off its image as a retirement destination. A seafront shelter in Eastbourne was transformed into a cafe-restaurant called Roux Express, developed by the renowned chef Albert Roux, at Easter. Tory-led
A giant clothing and homeware store is to open at an out-of-town retail park. UK chain Next is moving into Hollingbury industrial estate, north of Brighton. It will join other superstores Matalan, Argos and Brantano. The 9,000sqft new store will be open
The fastest journey on the London-to-Brighton line was achieved yesterday when a train completed the route in under 37 minutes. An Electrostar train, with specially-invited guests on board, topped speeds of 100mph as it took only 36 minutes and 56 seconds
Crime in a seaside town has dropped by almost a quarter since police set up a new team for the area. Offences are down 22.4 per cent in Littlehampton from 557 crimes to 432 between April 1 and July 31 compared to the same time last year. There has been
At the original punk poet's quarter-century celebrations law and order only prevailed for so long. Standing at the front was a bit like being in the EastEnders pub surrounded by multiple Phil Mitchells enjoying a spot of punk music. Attila read poems
I have owned a Victorian flat near the King Alfred for 30 years. I love Hove, which has a more distinguished seafront than Brighton, which was spoiled by towers without any character or quality built years ago. Now Hove has the chance to have a modern
Anyone arriving halfway through Ken Campbell's appearance at the Catalyst Club could be forgiven for thinking they had walked into a workshop on lunacy. Men and women wailing on stage one minute and shouting obscenities at a full house the next. It made
Today is the day councillors decide if the next stage of the King Alfred development goes ahead. If the pictures in The Argus last week are correct, part of the development goes back 50 years, in so far as the presence of a Coronation Street backto- back
A mayor has called for action to stop badgers meeting a bloody death on a busy highway. Bob Carden, Mayor of Brighton and Hove, is concerned at the number of badgers seen dead at the side of the A27. The road, sometimes known as the Brighton and Hove
Newlyweds Jo and Matt Poole celebrated their union with a ride on a seafront railway. Their post-wedding trip along Brighton seafront on the Volks train will be one of the last before the railway undergoes a major revamp. Next month work will begin on
It is a marriage of music which Mozart could never have predicted. And the results could trigger a revolt among fans of one of the most traditional art forms. But bosses behind a leading opera company are chancing their luck and enlisting the help of
As a King Alfred swimming teacher of eight years, I teach many people of all ages and abilities, including schools. Where will these children and the Shivers swimming club go while the site is redeveloped? There will be no temporary pool for five years
At long last, the silent majority is being heard in support of the King Alfred development. This magical development can only brighten up what is a dark and uninviting area. These proposals will inject vitality and regeneration. The present building is
As a frequent visitor to Hove and one who is hoping to move there, I am concerned by the proposed development and high-rise towers on the King Alfred site. Not only is the huge construction completely out of scale with the surrounding buildings but it
I was surprised to read your article featuring the poll conducted in George Street, Hove, and Churchill Square, Brighton (The Argus, September 8). You reported that 30 people were picked at random to give their views on the redevelopment of the King Alfred
Two former parking attendants have claimed they were pressured into meeting targets. The pair said while patrolling the streets of Brighton and Hove they were under strain to issue as many tickets on as possible. To meet quotas, the attendants say fines
Supporters of the Karis tower blocks would accuse those opposed to them of being Nimbys. But Nimbys are opposed to developments in their own back yards. We are opposed to this plan because it will destroy our front yard. The proposed scheme is wrong in
The glitzy "feast of Belshazzar" Karis intends to throw at Brighton's Jubilee Library tonight to celebrate its anticipated "victory" at today's vote on the King Alfred scheme will no doubt be a vulgar and disgusting, slap-in-theface to the people of Hove
The article on Frank Gehry (The Argus, September 7) began, "the designs for the King Alfred Centre would have been laughed into the sea long ago, had it not been for the reputation of Frank Gehry." Precisely. In ten or 20 years from now, when Mr Gehry
In the long debate about Frank Gehry's designs for the replacement of the inadequate King Alfred, The Argus has always taken a sober, consistent line. The article by Andy Tate and the accompanying editorial comment (The Argus, September 6) were further
Francis Vines believes Crawley's first win will be the launch pad for a successful season. Reds ended a run of four straight defeats by beating Canvey Island at the Broadfield Stadium. Victory lifted them off the bottom of the Conference and eased the
Leon Knight today launched a cheeky attempt to increase his season's tally for Albion to three goals. The little striker opened the scoring in the first half with the 50th League goal of his career in Saturday's 33 thriller at Leeds. Knight's 83rd minute
Tourists are travelling on a train line to try out its innovative system which allows passengers access to the internet. Computer buffs, including a group from Norway, have been making journeys on the Brighton line to and from Victoria just to go online
Leading council officers will be questioned over the apparent suicide of a father fighting for the right to choose his child's school. Brighton and Hove City Council's Liberal Democrat leader Paul Elgood said he would be asking council chief executive
A sheep show celebrating country life drew thousands of people from across the county. Findon Sheep Fair has been held almost every year since 1785 and started as a sheep auction. Farmers would travel from across Sussex to sell their sheep at Nepcote
