Garry Wilson believes Eastbourne Borough's ambitions could hinge on the form and fitness of Matt Crabb this season. Borough were favourites to be fighting relegation at the start of the campaign but took their tally to nine points from four games with
Matt Prior admits he is already thinking about Sussex's big day at Lord's. Prior made a brisk 37 as the Sharks limbered up for their biggest one-day game in 13 years by fulfilling fixture obligations in the new Four County Twenty20 last night. Sussex
An international sports management company has revealed they want to buy cash-strapped Crawley Town on the day Azwar Majeed quit as chairman. London-based Europa Sports Promotions have told The Argus they are willing to clear all the club's debt if creditors
Sir Paul McCartney has offered to bulldoze one of his houses in an effort to save the log cabin he built without planning permission. The ex-Beatle is proposing drastic action to resolve his long-running dispute with Rother District Council. Sir Paul
Planned strikes that would have affected rail journeys to Gatwick airport over the bank holiday weekend have been suspended. Drivers on the Gatwick Express, who are members of the Aslef union, were due to walk out on Friday and next Tuesday, August 29
Travellers and gipsies have sparked anger by turning up at a park only a week after another group was evicted. Neighbours and councillors are demanding tougher enforcement or a permanent travellers' site in Brighton and Hove to stop the recurring
Drawing inspiration from old time blues, folk, alt country and classic rock, this hardworking trio blend three part harmonies over a soundscape of stunning slide and finger style guitar, home-made acoustic bass and brush drums. Shaping up as shining
She has travelled all over the world as a backing vocalist for the likes of Gary Numan, Lisa Stansfield, Tom Jones and Blur but now TJ Davis is flourishing as a successful artist in her own right. Performing original material on Wednesday, including
Michel Kuipers hopes a couple of razor sharp saves for the reserves have tuned him up nicely for a first-team recall. The big Dutchman is back in goal tomorrow as Albion tackle his former club Boston United in the first round of the Carling Cup. It
He may be utterly fake and hopelessly wooden but celebrity schoolboy Archie Andrews still has a legion of fans. The dummy, star of Fifties radio show Educating Archie, is being brought back to life by Eastbourne-based ventriloquist Stevie Hewlett. In
Virgin Atlantic has called on the Government to pay for airport security in view of the increased threat from terrorism. It says this would be better than relying on the aviation industry to foot the bill. The Crawley-based airline wants the Home Office
A row has erupted over a car clamping operation on a piece of land with no official owner. Notice on a BT telegraph pole in Tarring, Worthing, said any car found parked on an access road leading to a train station and housing estate would be clamped and
Midnight Communications has laid claim to being one of the most environmentally friendly public relations agencies in the country. The company, based in Foundry Street, Brighton, said it had expanded its green policy, formulated in 2002, to cover all
Brighton's largest private sector employer has become the first company to offer charitable grants through the new Sussex Community Foundation. American Express (Amex), the financial services giant based in Edward Street, is donating thousands of pounds
Keane frontman Tom Chaplin is being treated for drink and drug addiction, it emerged today. The singer from Battle was initially said to be suffering from "exhaustion". But in a message to fans on the band's website, Tom, 27, said: "I've been having
It is not travellers ruining Moulsecoomb Wild Park, it is council neglect. A century ago, Moulsecoomb Wild Park was famous for its many rare butterflies and moths. Half a century of neglect, however, has reduced its ancient speciesrich grasslands
Why does Brighton and Hove City Council allow travellers to set up camp in parks illegally, thereby preventing law-abiding citizens from enjoying parks free from hassle? The truth is, in the eyes of the council and the police, travellers do nothing
Thank you for highlighting the number of people in debt because they use credit cards, store cards and so on (The Argus, August 14). For my generation, the money we spend is what we have in our pockets or purses. Talk of spending by means of plastic
When Kula Shaker drowned in a torrent of media mockery shortly before the dawn of the millennium, it seemed the world had heard the last of Krishna consciousness piercing the top end of the charts on albums sounding like Jesus Christ Superstar. But ten
On behalf of Brighton and Hove Older People's Council (OPC), I wonder if anyone can tell me if there is any financial help available to older people to meet the cost of veterinary care for their pets? The OPC is only too well aware how important
While it was gratifying to read "Councillors condemn plans to axe trains" (The Argus, August 9), it would have been nice to see some acknowledgement from them of the contribution made by the Brighton and Hove Older People's Council (OPC) in this
Well done, Brighton and Hove City Council's Gill Mitchell, chair of the environmental committee, and Brian Oxley, leader of Conservatives, for drawing the strategic importance of the Brighton-to-Watford Junction mainline express service to the attention
As residents of Old Town, Eastbourne, we have noticed a serious increase in the amount of traffic and its speed around the residential streets in our area. We understand a pedestrian hit by a car travelling at 40mph has an 85 per cent chance of
Dan Gillerman (a Brighton boy!), now Israel's Ambassador to the UN, was asked by an interviewer: "Why is Israel causing such mayhem?" Gillerman replied that modern Israel arose from the ashes of the Holocaust in which six million Jews were brutally
I was dismayed to hear about the allegations directed at Adenstar's Derek Chapman and Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott (The Argus, July 31). Norman Baker should get his facts right before making underhand comments about Falmer stadium. I was
Your article "Labour in call for probe into Tory funds" (The Argus August 18) is incorrect as Brighton Kemptown Conservative Association is in the process of registering the funds referred to with the Electoral Commission. This process was under
I am extremely anxious about the pond in Queens Park and do not want to lose the wonderful pleasure the ducks and geese gives the children. The natural aspects of the park should be protected. As a retired teacher with a wonderful family, I have
My neighbours and I are very concerned about the water level in Queens Park pond and are desperate not to lose our wildlife. The children love the ducks and geese and we understand ponds can be filled despite the drought order. Our park is important
Transport chiefs have admitted every ticket handed out in the first five years of a new parking scheme was invalid. The blunder means Brighton and Hove City Council pocketed 700,000 fines it was not entitled to - each one worth between £30 and £90.
A woman with cancer has accused health officials of playing God with people's lives. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has refused to recommend that two bowel cancer drugs be made available on the NHS, because they
Violent thugs who target foreign students are bringing shame on their own town and country. Language students who visit Britain to study have fallen victim to "random, senseless violence" in a spate of attacks by local yobs. There have been 60 thefts
Eastbourne International Airshow enjoyed one of its busiest years to date, with hundreds of thousands flocking to the event despite the weather. Crowds of around 800,000 attended the four days of the show, which finished on Sunday to see a host
An old soldier has ended 60 years of nightmares after getting back in a tank for the first time since he was blown up in one during an attack that killed the rest of the crew. Second World War veteran Ray "Flash" Gordon, now 83, was terribly burned after
Virgin Atlantic has called on the Government to pay for airport security in view of the increased threat from terrorism. It says this would be better than relying on the aviation industry to foot the bill. The Crawley-based airline wants the Home Office
The mother of a teenager caught up in the fighting in Israel has spoken of her traumatic experience. Avigail Mond, 15, who lives in Israel with her parents Pamela and Peter Mond, both 56, was caught up in a heavy rocket attack. It happened in
He may be utterly fake and hopelessly wooden but celebrity schoolboy Archie Andrews still has a legion of fans. The dummy, star of Fifties radio show Educating Archie, is being brought back to life by Eastbourne-based ventriloquist Stevie Hewlett
Guy Butters is back in training with Albion. But the big centre back is not setting any dates for a possible return to serious action. The former Tottenham and Portsmouth defender has missed the opening part of the League One season with back trouble
Brighton's largest private sector employer has become the first company to offer charitable grants through the new Sussex Community Foundation. American Express (Amex), the financial services giant based in Edward Street, is donating thousands
Pakistan have threatened to withdraw from their forthcoming one-day series against England if captain Inzamam-ul-Haq receives a lengthy ban from Friday's disciplinary hearing withthe International Cricket Council. The Pakistan captain has been summoned
Eleven men were injured in a crash between a van and a minibus, two of them seriously. Nine of the injured were in the minibus when it collided with a Mercedes box van near to a railway line. A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokeswoman said
Hundreds of public sector jobs could be lost if a possible merger of council and health support services is agreed. Brighton and Hove City Council, Brighton and Hove Primary Care Trust (PCT), and South Downs Health NHS Trust are considering amalgamating
Warm tributes have been paid to former singer and actress Carol Kaye, who has died aged 76. Born Carol Lindsey in Oldham in 1930, she shot to fame in the late Fifties as one third of the popular female vocal harmony group The Kaye Sisters. With
Midnight Communications has laid claim to being one of the most environmentally friendly public relations agencies in the country. The company, based in Foundry Street, Brighton, said it had expanded its green policy, formulated in 2002, to cover all
A pensioner has had to borrow cash after being sent electricity bills for more than £2,000. Power supplier British Gas said poorly calculated estimates were to blame. It promised Irene Leigh, 69, just £20 in compensation for the shock. Ms Leigh
Some of the world's most vulnerable refugees will arrive in Brighton and Hove next month. The 19 men, women and children aged from one to 57 have been living in a refugee camp in Kenya for up to 15 years after being forced to leave their Ethiopian
There are fears a town's bus station could close after a major operator announced it would no longer stop there. Brighton and Hove Buses will stop using the derelict Lewes bus station from September 24 because it is being charged £23,000 a year to use
A 39-year-old chef killed a mother of four and her dog when he jumped a red light in his BMW sports car, a court heard. Daniel Ayton, of Pellbrook Road, Lewes, killed Edna Linton, 49, at the pedestrian crossing on the A270 Lewes Road, by Moulsecoomb
A row has erupted over a car clamping operation on a piece of land with no official owner. A notice on a BT telegraph pole in Tarring, Worthing, said any car found parked on an access road leading to a train station and housing estate would be clamped
Eastbourne Borough skipper Stuart Tuck has vowed to fight for his Priory Lane future. Tuck has been allowed to join Burgess Hill on loan after being left out of the starting 11 for the opening three games of the season. The former Albion defender missed
