Someone has their purse, mobile phone or bag stolen every three hours in central Brighton. The scale of the crimewave was revealed by police who said about 12 criminals, mostly drug addicts, were behind much of the pilfering. Police said they were in
A trainee killed when his microlight crashed during a training exercise may have been impaired by using cannabis hours before the flight. Samo Strukelj's flying performance could have been affected by the drug, according to an official report by the
A tourism agency is to dump Brighton and Hove as the star of its camp advertising campaign after research found its image was too racy. VistBritain, which targets a number of niche markets, including gay and lesbian travellers, said sexy images of semi-naked
Former deputy headteacher Sion Jenkins has spoken of his love for the teenage foster daughter he was accused of murdering. He has also told of his determination to catch her killer. Tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of Billie-Jo Jenkins' death. Mr
A website poll intended to represent parents' feelings about a controversial council vote on secondary school catchment areas has been rigged. When voting was closed on The Argus website www.theargus.co.uk on Monday the results showed a resounding 58
Drivers across Sussex have been warned to expect heavy rain tonight and tomorrow. Downpours could be particularly heavy during tomorrow's morning rush-hour. Rain and spray will affect driving on many roads and drivers should leave plenty of room between
A single mother wins custody of her children - but is made to carry on making maintenance payments to their father for the next 18 months. A disabled father gets a letter demanding he pay nearly £10,000 in seven days - or the bailiffs will be knocking
A service for survivors of domestic violence has been given an eleventh hour lifeline. The Safe as Houses project in east Brighton is facing closure next month (March) because funding from the eb4U regeneration scheme in that part of the city has come
Students are concerned their right to protest would be taken away under plans to manage demonstrations. The University of Sussex has written guidelines for controlling future protests. It follows a sit-in at the Falmer site in November where students
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The church of St Andrew in Steyning is reputed to be haunted, not by St Cuthman who founded the original wooden building, but by a holy woman called Milian. According to occult expert Rupert Matthews, she arrived in Steyning during the 13th Century
The little church of the Holy Sepulchre in Warminghurst near Thakeham in West Sussex is no longer used for services and is run by the Churches Conservation Trust. It dates from about 1220 and is noted both for its east window and for the fine interior
Joy Twigg emails: "You reprinted this picture of three young girls, taken on the West Pier in the mid-Sixties, on the books page last month. It was taken from Brighton: The Sixties by Chris Horlock. "I remember when it was taken, as a large crowd
Joan O'Meara writes: "I was recently walking on the seafront and saw the bandstand awaiting restoration, which reminded me of this photograph, above. "My late husband's father, Frederick O'Meara, is the man on the left of this trio in flying corps
Police have revealed that ten per cent of all recorded crime in central Brighton is in relation to lost or stolen mobile phones and handbags. In 2006, Sussex Police received reports of 1,500 bag thefts, or 'dips' where purses and items had been taken
A mother wants tighter checks on credit card applicants after her unemployed son was given a £2,000 spending limit. Luke Nicholson, 19, used the maximum £1,000 on his HSBC credit card within a few days of getting it. He got an &More credit card from
A stressed-out pooch bit a woman after getting trapped in a lift. The pit bull terrier was with its owner, another man and the woman in the lift when the machinery became stuck between floors seven and eight in Grove Court, The Drive, Hove. When the
A man who was seriously injured when he fell from a cliff is recovering in hospital. The 37-year-old was rescued by emergency workers after falling in Ovingdean on Friday at 4pm. His mother had reported him missing to the police at 2.40pm. The man was
As one of the biggest department stores in Brighton and Hove, The Co-op Store will leave a big gap in London Road trading when it shuts down after 100 years next week. But while it may be the end of one era for customers and staff, plans are
Two mountain bikers are gearing up for a challenge of a lifetime as they prepare to cycle the Alps for charity. Chris Taylor, 36, from Hanover, Brighton, and Oz Merlo, 36, from Roundhill, Brighton will be cycling through Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Sam Rents helped Albion to their only win this year at Chesterfield last month. The young defender is hoping his first League outing since then produces a repeat performance and the same result at Leyton Orient tomorrow. The Seagulls were resilient
Tour operator First Choice said talks over the sale of its package holiday division had been "terminated" after rivals MyTravel and Thomas Cook announced plans to merge. The Crawley-based company had hoped to sell its mainstream business to either
The long-awaited decision on Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed community stadium at Falmer will move a step closer this week. Thursday sees the deadline for written representations to be made to the Government, which is reconsidering the club's application
Viewers will discover whether a husband and wife business team manage to "seal it with a kiss" on the reality television show Dragons' Den tomorrow. Kate and Jerry Daly, of Alfred Road, Eastbourne, pitched their kiss-casting kit to the multimillionaire
The ownership of Gatwick has been thrust into the spotlight for the second time in 12 months after owner BAA ruled out selling any of its three London airports. The defiant announcement sets BAA, which was bought by Spanish toll roads operator
I read with interest the article regarding Jessie Barnard being fined by Southern Railway this week (The Argus, February 7), because my son of 16 experienced a similar incident in December. We were away for the weekend and my son, who had just
I write regarding the story "Daughter pleads for release of father from Indian prison" regarding Daniel Robinson, who has been jailed in India for crossing a border without a visa (The Argus, February 8). An anonymous Foreign Office spokesman
Former deputy headteacher Sion Jenkins has spoken of his love for the teenage foster daughter he was accused of murdering and his determination to catch her killer as the 10th anniversary of her death approaches. Mr Jenkins, 49, said the sadness of 13
We share and understand the disappointment and sadness which any congregation faces when a church building is earmarked for closure. The recommendation for St Peter's Church in Brighton is that it ceases to be a place of public worship. However
Formerly of distinctly average psychedelic rock group Daddy Fantastic, Pete Bennett is now going it alone after winning Big Brother 2006. The famous Tourettes sufferer and one-time Concorde 2 cloakroom attendant is playing three low-key dates
Too slippery for pigeonholes, Larrikin Love are being fawned over as part of a second coming of music, alongside other unknown quantities Arcade Fire, The Klaxons and the Mystery Jets. With the wandering eye of the music press fixed on the mysterious
I have just looked at the ICM poll regarding the redevelopment of the King Alfred site. The questions posed and the answers given do not seem to reveal the definite endorsement of the proposals suggested in The Argus recently (The Argus, January
A large and impatient crowd enthusiastically welcomed Regina Spektor to the stage 30 minutes late on Sunday night. After a devastating a cappella opener which was piercing in all the right ways, she explained why she was delayed, saying, "I'm
I have been a reader of The Argus for more decades than I care to remember. It is my main source of information about what is happening in my home city. I am particularly interested in proposed developments in Hove. A recent article on the subject
The sight on the evening news of Bernard Matthews' turkeys crammed together made for a pitiful spectacle. All some people worry about are financial gain and their palates. A friend recently made me a delicious roast dinner which did not entail
I wonder if other council and housing association tenants realise the nationwide Homeswaps scheme has now ended? It allowed us to see details of tenants from all parts of the British Isles who wanted to switch properties with someone living in
Three and a half years in the waiting, the BPO's performance of Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony must have been the most long-awaited concert of all time. Originally planned for 2003 to mark the opening of the refurbished Dome and postponed at short
I would like to to thank the people of Worthing for the generous donations they gave to the Lions' "Santa" street collections over the Christmas period. We raised more than £4,000 for local charities. Keep up the good support. Andy Douglas
Phil Nicol may describe himself as the naked racist but that's only half-true. He bares more than his soul in a show that heaves with laughter. Whether he's describing the way he kissed his girlfriend's deformed feet and upset her by joking about
While it is sad St Peter's Church in Brighton faces possible closure, it must be remembered the primary purpose of a church building is to serve as a place of worship for the local community and not merely as an architechtural landmark or attraction
Eastbourne moved within one game of reaching their very first cup final after defeating higher league opposition for the second time in the Sussex Trophy. Forward John Oakey touched down twice as the London Four SE leaders beat Chichester 12-
I am unable to understand why it is necessary to close schools because we have a couple of inches of snow (The Argus, February 9). Unless the heating system has broken down or such other emergencies arise, education should continue. Parents and
I find it quite extraordinary that Nigel Freedman's recent article reported that Mr Mathew Corbett, although being in line for a commendation for his part in the for the apprehension of the "Brunswick Burglar", is unlikely to receive the £500
Ashley Jackson scored six times in two matches as East Grinstead showed what they are capable of with their full-strength side. The young England international bagged four goals on Saturday as Grinstead beat Canterbury 7-3 and added another two
I write regarding the article about a stroke patient being discharged from rehabilitation unit at Southlands Hospital without physiotherapy treatment and, it would seem, before he is really ready for a return home (The Argus, January 31). Having
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to a family killed when their aircraft crashed in the French Alps. Renowned economist Dr Shimon Awerbuch, 60, his partner Maria Ribiero and his seven-year-old son Everett all died when his Piper PA34 Seneca
A teenager was found dead from an overdose of a class A drug just a day after his father faced charges of supplying him with the substance. The 16-year-old from Eastbourne was discovered on Saturday at a motel where he had been relocated for his
The family of a man killed in a violent attack have spoken of their distress that his grave was destroyed by vandals. Popular barman Colin Stewart, 32, of Hanbury Lane, Haywards Heath, died in June 2003 four days after he was assaulted on the
Students are concerned a rise in applications to their university could push up the cost of tuition fees. The University of Brighton has had a 14 per cent rise in people who want to continue their education there, with subjects including architecture
An iconic church known as Brighton's "cathedral" could be transformed into a community centre or theatre if it is forced to close. The Argus revealed on Friday that St Peter's Church in York Place is expected to shut following a recommendation
Senior police officers have pledged to close down city nightclubs that put profits before safety. Two hundred people were forced to leave Creation in West Street late on Saturday night when violence prompted police to shut it down. The club is
A gang of teenagers attacked a man in a suspected happy-slapping incident in a busy shopping area. But the incident turned against the youths as the man fought back and knocked one of them unconscious. Two of the gang of eight 16 and 17- year-olds
Mayor David Smith put his best foot forward to take part in the launch of a new campaign to encourage residents to be more active. Brighton and Hove Primary Care Trust and the city council have released the Active for Life Directory, which includes
A teacher has denied sexually abusing three young boys when they were pupils at his school. Peter Shotton is alleged to have carried out the assaults at Bewbush Primary School, Crawley, over ten years. The boys claimed it happened either in his
The weather is unlikely to cause major problems for superstar DJ Fatboy Slim at his next gig. Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, battled pouring rain and braved 15 electric shocks at Brighton's Big Beach Boutique 3 on New Year's Day. Later this
An old factory could be replaced by a ten-unit industrial estate. Adur District Council has received a planning application to redevelop a brownfield site at the western end of Dolphin Road, Shoreham. The existing building, once a clothing factory
Councillors have rubberstamped an above-inflation rise in council tax. The 4.9 per cent increase agreed by West Sussex County Council sets the seal on a 150 per cent increase in council tax bills in the county since 1993. It means bills will go
