Two Sussex golfers are heading for the big time after winning titles at the prestigious Nick Faldo Series. Ben Evans, from Staplecross, and Worthing's Darren Renwick dominated at Celtic Manor to win their respective age groups. Evans, who only just
Gavin Geddes insists nothing can beat the feeling of running out for his home town club at the Goldstone Ground. But the former Albion striker admits inspiring Worthing United to another memorable FA Cup victory tomorrow would come a pretty close second
CAMBRIDGE United boss Jimmy Quinn today revealed his relief at not getting the manager's job at Crawley. The former Northern Ireland international was one of the leading candidates for the hot-seat after Francis Vines was sacked last year. He had two
Two men are on the run after escaping from Ford prison. Shane Dowing, 36, and Christopher McLean, 38, are believed to have left the open prison, near Arundel, together on Sunday, and may have headed towards Brighton. Dowing was serving 17-months and
Councillors threatening to bulldoze Sir Paul McCartney's hideaway lodge have told the Beatles legend he can let it be - for now. A decision on whether to demolish the two-bedroom wooden lodge, highly prized by McCartney because of its seclusion, was
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with the theft of five rare monkeys from a Sussex zoo. The pair, both in their 30s, were seized in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on suspicion of handling the marmosets stolen from Drusillas, in Alfriston
A health check has found people living in deprived areas are more likely to die younger or need medical treatment. The Department of Health has published profiles showing how fit people are in Sussex. Hastings and Brighton and Hove, which have
A soprano of international renown, co-director Deborah Roberts has herself sung most of the choral works performed under the banner of the Brighton Early Music Festival. She knows, as a result, that they are urgent, charged works, packed with
Tom Jones had been nervous before this first night of his British tour, confided venue staff. The set included all the old favourites from It's Not Unusual to Kiss but was interspersed with numbers being tested on an audience for the first time,
A Nobel Prize-winning scientist who left Sussex University for America two years ago because of a lack of funding for his department, is coming home. The chemist Sir Harry Kroto is to return to the renowned chemistry department on a part-time basis.
The broad shoulders, the taut body, the buff tank top - Cerys Matthews has been going to the Sarah Connor school of self-help. While the Terminator heroine fought off increasingly advanced cyborgs, the former Catatonia frontwoman had the similarly
John Keeley has told Albion's latest international star: "You are a credit to your club." The Seagulls' goalkeeping coach was delighted with Wayne Henderson's display on his full debut for the Republic of Ireland as they drew 1-1 with the Czech
It would be easy to throw accusations at Andrew Whing. To criticise him for failing to mark his Albion debut with a goal. To suggest, as Micky Adams has, that he is prone to inconsistency and lapses in concentration. But the Seagulls' latest recruit
Embarrassing is not the word for England's defeat to Croatia. Humiliating is nearer. But perhaps shambolic sums it up best of all. And not just because goalkeeper Paul Robinson made a complete hash of a back pass from Gary Neville to gift Croatia
One of the greatest fighters of all time will be in Brighton on Saturday. Sugar Ray Leonard, the first man ever to win world titles at five different weights, will be the star attraction at the Grand Hotel. Leonard, now 50, ranks alongside Muhammad
Keith Waterhouse's novel, Billy Liar, having been adapted for a film and a stage play, gained further life in 1974 as a musical staring the young Michael Crawford. Its hero is Billy Fisher, who enlivens his life in a northern backwater through
An attempt to force the Government to demand that the US return Guantanamo detainee Omar Deghayes has failed. Three appeal judges have rejected the argument that the former Saltdean student, who has indefinite leave to stay in Britain, should be treated
Referring to H Mason's comments (Letters, October 5), the Goldstone was not sold by Brighton and Hove Albion. It was sold by a small coterie of directors - Bill Archer, Greg Stanley and David Bellotti - whose personal and financial interests were
Andy Wells was quite right to say (Letters, October 9) Adam Trimingham's article on Transmanche Ferries' Newhaven/Dieppe operations was poorly researched. However, Mr Wells also states "in reality, P&O* is operating the first brand new vessel"
Isn't it great local MP Norman Baker is "cautiously optimistic" someone wishes to buy Newhaven port and invest money in it. When I moved here from the East Midlands in 2001 to work for Hoverspeed, little was heard from Norman Baker and local councillors
Some of the correspondents to your letters page who favour building a stadium in protected countryside appear a bit muddled. Councillor Warren Morgan (October 5) should note it was not I who suggested Sheepcote as a site for the stadium but the
I was interested in JR Gilding's post-pub ramblings around Falmer in July (Letters, September 29). He refers to photographs I haven't seen but an aerial photograph does not give any idea of how a scene will look to somebody on the ground. The view
What an excellent discussion of Falmer put forward by J R Gilding. I agree the saga should be ended for the sake of Falmer residents and the disheartened Albion supporters. The Albion board and city leaders should develop a new initiative. Charlie
The hunt for extra land to reduce the size of the planned King Alfred development (The Argus, October 7) brought to mind Herbert Carden, a remarkable Brightonian who solved Brighton's housing and jobs shortage in 1928 by bringing Falmer, Ovingdean
As an economist, I am concerned by the economic philosophy of the Green Party. At its recent conference, it advocated economic contraction of the British economy to tackle climate change. There is no doubt a change in the dynamic of the global
Your recent article (The Argus, October 4) about mobile phones for children reported outdated advice from Sir William Stewart of the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) on the subject. The NRPB has been superseded by the Health Protection
In response to Elisabeth Telcs (Letters, October 6), all I know is the Labour Party, so far, has caused me to be unemployed for the first time in my life on a longterm basis. Not only that but they have reduced my payment to only £48 per week.
Metrobus-GoAhead Group's Crawley Fastway service has been shortlisted for the Street Transit award - not Lt Col "Tex" Pemberton's West Sussex County Council ("Unloved buses on track for award", The Argus, October 6). Let us just hope, for the taxpayers
Forgive me if I seem a little hungover this morning. I certainly feel it and probably look it. Yet not one drop of alcohol passed my lips on the opening night of Glyndebourne On Tour's production of Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus. The hangover
I am trying to find the lighting up time for October 30 and I wonder if this information is available in your newspaper. I have an appointment at Southlands on that date but if it is going to be darkish afterwards, I will have to rearrange the
It's a yes for the Brighton Eye - the 172-metre tower will be built after winning over the city's councillors. The decision means Brighton and Hove will become home to Britain's tallest observation tower on the foreshore of the city's dilapidated
Hospitals in Sussex at risk of losing vital services have today been praised by a Governemnt health watchdog. Patient care at Worthing Hospital and St Richard's in Chichester was ranked good by the Healthcare Commission. But inspectors said both
City centre businesses say roadworks are threatening their livelihoods. The New Road development, which is part of the Jubilee Square improvements, will create a pedestrianised area. The work is being carried out by contractors for Brighton and
Shopkeepers in Brighton have launched their own website. Members of the North Laine Traders' Association wanted to raise the profile of the area, known for its quirky shops and bohemian atmosphere. The site - www.northlaine.co.uk - will primarily
Education leaders have mixed opinions about a new GCSE science curriculum which has been branded "a missed opportunity". They have warned the new style course could lead to less children going on to study sciences at A-level and degree. The new
An award-winning vegetarian restaurant is now serving takeaway tapas. Terre Terre in East Street, Brighton, is offering vegan or vegetarian dishes at £2.60 each, to order in multiples of ten. The venue is listed in the Which? Good Food Guide
An award-winning vegetarian restaurant is now serving takeaway tapas. Terre Terre in East Street, Brighton, is offering vegan or vegetarian dishes at £2.60 each, to order in multiples of ten. The venue is listed in the Which? Good Food Guide
An Oscar-winning actor is among the stars of a film being shot in Brighton. And When Did You Last See Your Father is based on the best-selling book by Blake Morrison and tells the autobiographical story of the author's relationship with his father
A group of campaigners climbed on to the roof of a petrol station during a rush hour protest. About 25 members of the Rossport Solidarity Group staged the protest at the Shell petrol station in Preston Road, Brighton, at 5pm last night. Protesters
He may have nearly as many years behind him as miles on the clock but this biker has no intention of hanging up his leathers. Dave Fletcher celebrated his 85th birthday last Friday by going for a spin on his 250cc Kawasaki. In 59 years of motorcycling
Body Shop founder Anita Roddick has lent her name to a campaign to protect a woodland threatened by housing developers. Dame Anita, a friend of one of the campaigners, has agreed to support their efforts to save Titnore Woods in Durrington, Worthing
A reflexologist who is fund-raising in memory of her baby granddaughter is being hampered by faulty telephone lines. Carol Clift is supporting Jeans for Genes this month in memory of 11-month-old Lauren who died in June from a genetic disorder
People are being urged to support a campaign to stop Britain replacing its Trident nuclear warheads. The Green Party has called on Brighton and Hove residents to back a motion asking the Government not to update its nuclear weapons. A motion goes
Schoolgirls have been given a taste of plastering, bricklaying and hod carrying to tempt them into the male-dominated world of construction. Ten pupils at Burgess Hill School for Girls joined builders on site at Shoreham Airport yesterday. The
A great-grandfather is making a passionate appeal for Alzheimer's sufferers to be given the drugs they need to live a normal life. A few years ago, retired chiropodist Keith Turner, from Hastings, was confused, unable to recognise Lillian, his
A father and daughter are starring in a television show about life as a single parent. Carl McAdam and his 14-yearold, Naomi, are among three families to feature in a documentary called My Heart Belongs To Dad on BBC 2 at 9pm on Wednesday. The
A disabled woman is angry after she discovered a council locks all its toilets after 4.30pm. Sarah Price, 37, has Crohn's disease - a chronic inflammatory bowel disease which causes diarrhoea. She relies on public amenities and has a councilissued
A couple who met by chance thanks to a picture in a newspaper have celebrated 60 happy years of marriage. Tom and Ilse Cranmer, of Gorringe Valley Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, became pen friends after Ilse was pictured in the old Brighton
The cash-strapped trust which runs Brighton's main hospital was today branded weak' by a Government health watchdog for its financial management. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton
A sex shop is renewing its bid to win a licence allowing the sale of hardcore pornography just months after councillors voted against it. Secret Desires sparked outrage when it opened in Rowlands Road, Worthing, earlier this year. It was denied a
