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  • Pedersen back with a max

    Nicki Pedersen bounced back with another maximum as Eastbourne Eagles grabbed an Elite League bonus point tonight. Pedersen won six out of six as Eagles beat Belle Vue 62-29 at Arlington. The Dane missed last night's mauling at Oxford with stomach cramps

  • County League: Last day decider

    The title race in the County League goes to the last round of fixtures on Bank Holiday Monday after wins for Eastbourne Town and Whitehawk. If Town win at Oakwood they take the crown. If they fail Whitehawk can cash in by beating Sidley. Andy Ducille's

  • Elder: Boss said I'd score

    Nathan Elder marked his first Albion start with a goal, just as manager Dean Wilkins predicted. The former Billericay striker's first half header earned the Seagulls a point in a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham, who levelled with a controversial 87th minute

  • Match report: Tooting 0, Hastings 2

    Ade Olorunda scored one and made the other for Lee Carey as Hastings United were promoted to the Ryman Premier at Imperial Fields. Olorunda, who scored twice in the semi-final triumph over Dover Athletic on Tuesday, ensured victory in the play-off

  • Elder gets head start

    Where has Nathan Elder been these past few months? The muscular centre forward celebrated his full debut with a fine header to end a run of five straight defeats for the Seagulls. Elder's first half goal and powerful performance makes you wonder why

  • Old Heathfield circular

    In Sussex we are lucky to have a total of more then 4,000 miles of public footpaths and bridleways, though they are unevenly distributed, some areas being more generously served than others. Our walk this week picks a route across an undulating

  • Pedersen rides

    Nicki Pedersen has declared himself fit to lead Eastbourne Eagles in seach of three points tonight. The Dane missed last night's defeat at Oxford with a stomach bug. He has announced he would be fit to ride at home to Belle Vue tonight, when Eagles

  • Local elections results across Sussex

    Hastings The Conservatives have lost control of Hastings Borough Council. They were defending two seats on the hung council in by-elections in Gensing and Silverhill wards. Labour won both contests, with Andrew Cartwright winning in Gensing

  • Just say no to mice on drugs, says MP

    An MP has launched a campaign to stop boffins dealing class A drugs to mice. In the past ten years nearly 200 studies have been published into the harmful effects of illegal substances such as ecstasy, cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines on animals.

  • We can't turn a blind eye to this dangerous driving

    Every time there is a fatal accident the blame is put on "dangerous roads" (The Argus, April 25). I was taught by an RAC instructor and took part in a police driving school. Until I gave up recently due to arthritis, I had enjoyed an accident-free

  • Spanish solution

    If you drive in Andalusia from Tarifa to Cadiz, you'll find yourself travelling on many brand new dual carriageways. If you glance across to the old road you will see a first class road. Look even further over and you will see the original road

  • Supersize me

    In my career as a teacher - 35 years in state schools and seven years part-time in private schools, while I produced three daughters, I saw many times the proof that the bigger the school the less effective the teaching and hence the education.

  • Gold digger cons lovers out of cash

    A gold-digger attracted widowers through lonely-hearts adverts and then fleeced them of their savings. Lorraine Upritchard, 48, described herself as a "Lovely bubbly attractive blonde widow, 50, seeking mature gents aged 60-70 for caring friendships,

  • Blue and Green wipeout in Brighton and Hove

    A Conservative and Green surge has wiped out Labour's dominance of Brighton and Hove City Council, claiming the scalps of a series of high profile councillors. Leader of the council Simon Burgess, deputy leader Sue John, mayor elect Ken Bodfish

  • Lib Dems celebrate victory in Eastbourne

    The Liberal Democrats were celebrating in Eastbourne as they almost wiped out the Conservatives' presence in the town. The Tories were reduced to just seven seats out of 27. The other 20 were all won by Lib Dems, giving the party a majority of

  • Tories make big gains in city and county

    Political heavyweights across Sussex are waking up today stripped of their power, prestige and salaries after a series of shock results. Brighton and Hove proved one of the most compelling fights as the Conservatives and Greens cut chunks out of

  • Woman jailed for making kids eat dog food

    A wicked stepmother who forced her children to eat dog food has been jailed. Carol Parker starved the youngsters so they were made to drink water from the toilet and live off cans of animal food. And for more than 10 years she beat the children with

  • Councillors wake up to rebalancing of power

    Political heavyweights across Sussex are waking up today stripped of their power, prestige and salaries after a series of shock results across the county. Brighton and Hove proved one of the most compelling fights as the Conservatives and Greens cut