Jamie Robertson, the guitar teacher from Henfield, has been chosen as one of ten riders for the Aintree People's Race on Grand National Day next week. From a shortlist of 15, whittled down from the original 3,500 applicants, Robertson travelled to Doncaster
Davey Watt wants to be back at the track when Eastbourne Eagles tackle their traditional Good Friday double-header today. But the injured Eagles star admits he will not race in April after the horrendous smash which plunged Arlington into stunned silence
Caretaker boss Ben Judge believes Crawley can secure Conference survival over the Easter weekend. Reds travel to fellow relegation battlers Stafford Rangers tomorrow four points above the drop-zone. They then face play-off chasing Exeter City at home
For Kerry Mayo it is a time to embrace the past and look forward to the future. The visits to Withdean of Doncaster tomorrow and Reading in the summer will each, in their own way, be special occasions for the Albion stalwart. Doncaster are back in the
Coach Mark Robinson is happy with Sussex's pre-season preparations after they completed their first week of friendlies with victory over Northamptonshire yesterday. First-year pro Michael Thornely and 16-year-old Academy batsman Matt Machan were the
Albion will play the last six matches of the season without their skipper and leading League One goalscorer Dean Hammond. The influential midfielder is having surgery on the double hernia he has been carrying since before Christmas after suffering a
A teenager is recovering at home after a man dragged her into bushes and tried to sexually assault her. The 18-year-old woman was walking home alone along Brighton Road in Worthing at 3am today when she was approached by the man, who made an indecent
Three seafront hotels had to be quarantined and deep cleaned after nearly 70 guests and staff were struck down by a highly contagious airborne stomach bug. The Royal Parade Hotel, the Hilton and the three-star Langham Hotel, which stand in a row in Eastbourne's
Proving himself to be a bit of a movie-making show-off, Danny Boyle has taken on another genre and made it his own with the rather spectacular Sunshine. 28 Days Later saw Boyle reinventing the zombie film, while Trainspotting single-handedly revitalised
Easter Bank Holiday weekend is a great time for families in Sussex, with local attractions putting on exciting Easter Egg hunts, treasure trails and lots of other activities for everyone to enjoy. Here's our selection of some of the best. Booth
I turn up to meet Marianne Woolwich on a freezing, sunny morning, which is why I wear a padded jacket with my hands jammed deep in to my pockets. "Those eyes," she waves an accusatory finger in front of my face, "speak volumes. They say something
Once a Catholic, a tale of life at a convent school in north-west London in the Fifties, followed three young girls' journey into womanhood at a time when just kissing a boy was deemed a mortal sin. It was an amusing enough romp - particularly for those
Scott Matthews is the kind of guy who lets his guitar do the talking. Unfortunately, his instrument comes across a bit like the England football team - undeniably skilful, but too aware of its own ability and ultimately not as good as it thinks it is
What better way for a festival to start than with a sold-out run of its first show? The woman behind suburban behemoth Hyacinth Bucket, Patricia Routledge, is starring in Alan Bennett's Office Suite, which is made up of two one-act plays: A Visit
The arrival of Seventies hearthrobs David Cassidy and The Osmonds in Brighton this Friday has sent life-long fans into a frenzy. Ruth Addicott tracked down the women with seats in the front row to hear the extraordinary lengths they go to, to meet
Nobody is watching the on-going saga of Tony Blair's planned departure from Number 10 closer than Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. When the figurehead of New Labour closes the black front door for the last time, the two writers behind The New Statesman
Stefan Andersson has been ruled out of Eastbourne Eagles' double-header with arch rivals Poole Pirates. He is replaced by his fellow Swede Daniel Nermark for tomorrow's Elite League trip to Wimborne Road (11am) and return meeting at Arlington (7.30pm
A top city school is to get a new headteacher in September. Janet Felkin will be the first woman headteacher to lead Blatchington Mill School since it opened nearly 30 years ago. She will take over from Neil Hunter who has been head at the popular school
Straight from the Russell Brand school of dress, The Horrors have been accused of being all style over substance. A mess of haystack hair, schlocky names and black, circulation-stopping outfits, these five boys from Southend are getting used to the flack
"A middle-aged melancholic stuck in the body of a teenager." That is how 17-year-old songbird Laura Marling explains her precocious talent, with typically downbeat humour. She's been championed by Jamie T, collaborated with The Rakes, has a debut EP
More than 60 guests and staff at three hotels in Eastbourne were struck down by an airborne stomach bug, health chiefs have said. Those affected were linked to the Royal Parade Hotel, the Hilton and the Langham Hotel but no-one needed hospital treatment
A thief escaped from a high street store with 35 PlayStation 3 games in what police are describing as mysterious circumstances. The £1,700 of software was swiped from Currys on Old Shoreham Road, Hove, possibly while the store was open last Friday night
Jurors retired for a 12th day today to consider their verdicts in the year-long fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey. Seven British men - four from Crawley - were arrested in March 2004 following the discovery of more than half a ton of chemical
According to their own folklore, Hayseed Dixie hail from Deer Licker Holler, a remote valley in the Appalachian mountains. Fuelled by moonshine, marijuana and some serious tongue in cheek, they grew up listening to Hank Williams and AC/ DC albums.
Cocky Glasgow party boys Sh*t Disco may have a healthy fanbase but they've made some enemies along the way - including their former landlord. The riot police were among regulars at the art students turned dance punks' legendary house parties. Unfortunately
If you're feeling a bit down, there's no better cure than watching the video for I Wish That I Could See You Soon, the new single from cult folk-pop siblings Herman Dune. There are puppet angels playing little trumpets. There are bubbles and bean
Texan indie-rockers Midlake have been compared to everyone from The Flaming Lips to Radiohead. Originally a bunch of funk-playing jazz students, the five-piece turned indie rock when the funk wore thin creatively. Their two albums, Bamnan and Slivercork
The Argus delivered some Easter cheer to pensioners trapped in their flats after a lift broke down. Many of the residents at The Vineries retirement flats in Nizells Avenue, Hove, cannot climb stairs and were stuck in their homes for days after the malfunction
Albion bosses are celebrating after their latest court victory over the right to play at Withdean stadium. Withdean resident John Catt, 82, tried unsuccessfully to have the planning permission granted by Brighton and Hove City Council in July 2005 quashed
Campaigners fighting to protect hospital services have warned there is a tough battle ahead. Long-awaited proposals on a shake up of the NHS in West Sussex are expected to be published next month in preparation for a major public consultation. It is
Twenty years after the nation's teenagers snogged to soft rock classic I Just Died in your Arms Tonight, Cutting Crew are back. In 1987 the song landed them a No 1 and in 1996 it landed them in a scrap with Mika. The latter's single, Relax Take it
Only nine people out of 14,500 attended the annual meeting of a town council - and one was an eight-year-old boy. Members of Uckfield Town Council said they feared next month's local elections may have to be cancelled because there is so little political
Police are backing a campaign by The Argus to crack down on the mini-moto menace by targeting rogue riders at a beauty spot. One illegal moto-cyclist had his bike seized after he repeatedly ignored previous warnings. Police issued 13 new warnings to
Three youths were arrested after a teenager was robbed in the street. The victim, who has not been named, was stopped in St Andrews Road, Portlsade, by a group of eight yobs. He was ordered to hand over his mobile phone but was not hurt during the robbery
Plans for the £750,000 revamp of an historic church which dates back to the 12th century have hit a hurdle. Parishioners said they wanted to make St Margaret's Church, Angmering, fit for the 21st Century. Proposed alterations included removing the pews
"When I took over this building,' recalls Theatre Royal Brighton Chief Executive Julien Boast, "one thing I knew for sure was that I didn't want to just open the doors at six o'clock. "I wanted people to be in the building from nine in the morning
Car parks in Sussex are among the most expensive in the South East according to a new report. Motorists parking at Gatwick or Brighton are being hit with car parking charges well in excess of other towns or cities in the region and are among the top
Drum 'n' Bass phenomenon LTJ Bukem headlines at Spiritual Elements' ninth birthday bash. He's joined by friend and partner in crime MC Conrad, whose career was also born out of the early rave days. DJ Grooverider (Old School Set 92-94) + DJ Quantum
The Barenaked Ladies don't just make music, they also make jewellery. In recent years, the Canadian fivepiece, who've been knocking about since the late Eighties, have gone all eco-conscious. They fashion necklaces from their broken guitar strings
Normally a string breaking early on in a show leads to an awkward silence while roadies panic and the bassist tries to think of puns from that morning's tour bus video. Not at a Jack Penate show, though. As a roadie scrabbled on stage, the band
Your story about a fly-tipper being jailed for four months (The Argus, March 21) reflects the seriousness with which magistrates view this offence. Illegally dumped rubbish is dangerous, potentially harmful to residents, spoils our environment
I am Brighton born and bred, so I think I am a good authority on this city of ours. Things just don't happen here. A lot of meetings take place but no action ever seems to result from them. We were promised a new football stadium for Brighton
Local authorities are ineffectual gravy trains which waste millions of pounds every year. That is the opinion of a protest group furious about the amounts of money which councillors are now claiming in allowances every year. Miles Godfrey explores
I write as a humble seagull, having picked up a piece of paper on the beach with some comments from a David Wilson headed "Are seagulls making our lives a misery" (Letters, March 28). This man doesn't seem to realise how much humans are making
The Liberal Democrat Party has launched its manifesto for the May local elections with a promise to keep streets clean, improve the seafront and make parking easier. The party has three councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council and hopes to add to
As comfortable performing pumping dancefloor burners as slinky couchcuddlers, Minneapolis's Alexander O'Neal was one of the key soul vocalists of the Eighties. Best known for tracks such as Criticise, All True Man and Saturday Love, he has gone
A homeless man's tent and his belongings inside were destroyed by a fire. Firefighters were called to Marine Drive in Brighton at around 10.15pm last night to find the flames had already taken hold and the tent could not be saved. The fire is believed
I am writing in response to your report regarding the CCTV footage of a fight in Churchill Square (The Argus, March 26). I would like to make the public aware of a couple of important points in your article which are incorrect. Firstly, the group
I would like to offer some praise where it is due for our beleaguered National Health Service. My husband and myself were on holiday in Dorset when he became unwell. We came back early and contacted the respiratory team of nurses at Brighton General
Your contributor Jean Calder has never made a secret of her left-wing sympathies and often makes valid points no one could disagree with. But to talk about the "appalling record of previous Conservative governments" in relation to the dismal present
The following could only happen in Brighton or Hove. I was recently walking past Primark in Western Road, Brighton, when a "hoody" jumped out of the door and headed towards an older person in front of me. I thought this yob was going to attack
Three people were taken to hospital after a car crash. The accident happened at Champions Gate crossroads in West Grinstead today at about 7.45am. Two men were trapped in their cars and had to be released by fire crews. A woman was also injured in
The second Older People's Council (OPC) election will take place in June this year. Nine older people will be elected to the OPC to serve a four-year term of office. Nine "substitute" members will also be elected to take the place of any OPC member
One of your readers recently asked why car manufacturers can't restrict all vehicles to Britain's national speed limit of 70mph (Letters, March 31). It's very difficult technically for motor manufacturers to do. There are two reasons: Firstly,
Brighton and Hove City Council has installed a bus lane in London Road which has led to many queues, some starting as far back as Patcham on Fridays and Saturdays - queues which never existed before the introduction of the bus lane. The council
I fully support the plans for the new King Alfred development and believe it would make a significant contribution to Brighton and Hove becoming a major international city (The Argus, March 24). Britain has no international city by the sea. Brighton
Volunteers are being given free training to help them find out more about the most endangered native mammal in Britain - the water vole. The Selsey Action for Wildlife Volunteers will learn to look for signs such as distinctive tracks, droppings and
I take exception to David Johnson's comments (Letters, March 27) concerning the closure of some of the churches in Brighton and Hove. It was very insensitive to the present congregation to just lump them together. Doesn't he realise that it's not
Sussex County Cricket Club has been told it can move forward with plans for a major overhaul of its historic ground. Brighton and Hove City Councillors today defied their officers to give preliminary approval to a complete renovation of the southern
More than 500 people packed a public meeting held to discuss controversial proposals to cut hospital maternity services. Plans drawn up by health chiefs could lead to consultant-led maternity services being lost at either Eastbourne District General
Jurors retired for an 11th day yesterday to consider their verdicts in the year-long fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey. Seven British men were arrested in March 2004, following the discovery of more than half a ton of chemical fertiliser
A medical worker who failed to seek help for his girlfriend while she starved to death has been suspended from his job. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust yesterday confirmed radiographer Rod Stobart, of Colwell Gardens, Haywards
A college branded the ugliest building in England is set to be demolished and rebuilt under £55 million plans revealed today. Central Sussex College's campus in Crawley is considered an eyesore and would be replaced with fourstorey blocks designed
Sussex Police have hit back at claims that they are failing to introduce a Government plan to fight crime street-by-street. Launching a new policing plan, the Conservatives leapt on new figures showing only five per cent of the county's officers
A teenager who confessed to dumbing down to achieve high exam grades has welcomed changes to the A-level format. Brighton College student Katie Merchant, 16, from Maresfield, admitted last summer she had kept things simple in her GCSE answers
The number of drugs-related deaths in Brighton has fallen from 51 in 2005 to 43 last year as the city battles to shake off its title of Britain's drugs death capital, figures reveal today. From 2003 to 2005, the city had the highest number of drug
A mechanic has told how he chased an armed robber making his getaway with thousands of pounds. Barry Long burst into action after hearing gunshots outside his garage in Patcham, Brighton. He was eventually outrun by the masked raider but was described
A date has been set for the trial of five suspects accused of murder. Matthew Heading, 41, was found dead in his room at Glenwood Lodge Hotel in Grand Parade, Brighton, on June 23 last year. A post mortem revealed he died from internal injuries
An overhaul of rail services will lead to the end of "cattle truck" overcrowding on the county's cramped mainline rush-hour trains. Under the shake-up, announced by ministers yesterday, the under-threat Gatwick Express will be saved while 12,000 extra
For 125 years the historic gentleman's club in Hove has welcomed a select ensemble of well-heeled members for female-free nights of snooker, cards and drinks at the bar. But after a controversial vote The Hove Club, in Fourth Avenue, is beginning
The death knell may have finally sounded for an old mental hospital. Brighton and Hove City Councillors yesterday rejected plans to turn the Victorian Westbourne Hospital in New Church Road, Hove, into a block of flats. But they voted to allow the demolition
Sussex beaches are among the best in Britain. Ten beaches in the county have received Quality Coast Awards from Encams, the charity behind the Keep Britain Tidy Campaign. A total of 73 awards were handed out to spots along the English coastline which
