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Murray Goodwin is the key to Sussex's hopes of avoiding a third successive Championship defeat. Having made his 50th first-class hundred of his career in the first innings, Goodwin will probably need to score his 51st at Hove today if they are to avoid

It was Ian Botham who used to empty the bars when he went out to bat. At Hove yesterday, Matt Prior succeeded in filling them. As the 25-year-old's sensational debut innings was beginning to take shape at Lord's, Sussex supporters in their droves headed

Wesley Steinschauer could go all the way to the top - he just needs a little help to get there. That is the verdict of his father Fred, whose faith may prove to be well placed. There are a few people in the bike racing world who are keeping an eye on

Detectives swooped on Gatwick Airport to arrest a woman suspected of stealing money from a bank. Sara Drage, 23, of Seaside Road, Eastbourne, vanished on the same day cash was found to be missing from the safe in her workplace. Cash was discovered to

A man with learning difficulties has been convicted of attempting to burn down a mosque. Richard Hall, 29, of Iona Close, Broadfield, Crawley, was found guilty of arson and burglary at Chichester Crown Court today. He denied trying to burn down the

Two Sussex MPs were today condemned for trying to end the public's right to view their expenses and allowances. Des Turner, Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown, and Laura Moffatt, Labour MP for Crawley, were among 96 MPs to vote to exempt Parliament from

A new Mayor has vowed to save her local hospital after being rushed there eight times in the back of an ambulance. Coun Heather Mercer, the 91st Mayor of Worthing, later underwent three operations, totalling 22-and-a-half hours of surgery, on her heart

Breast is best was the message as mothers gathered outside Brighton's newest landmark today. The group were at Brighton Festival's distinctive Udderbelly venue to highlight Breastfeeding Awareness Week. The purple upside-down cow was the ideal spot

A woman had a lucky escape after a chip pan fire started in her flat. Firecrews from Hove were called to Storrington Close in Hangleton on Thursday evening to tackle the blaze, which started in the kitchen. The woman had only taken her attention away

The campaign to rebuild a railway closed for almost four decades has been backed by shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling. The Conservative politician has called on the Government to give urgent consideration to the reconstruction of the Uckfield

Falmer has been backed by what councillors hope will be their "final word" on the controversial stadium proposal. Brighton and Hove City Council has submitted its support for Albion's new stadium to Local Government Secretary Ruth Kelly. Campaigners

A headteacher has hit back at criticism of the way her school handles unruly behaviour from its pupils outside of school hours. Paula Sargent, head at Patcham High in Brighton, has spoken out following an incident where children from the school terrorised

Opponents to a mobile phone mast will fight to protect their "little piece of England". Jackie Williams is against T-Mobile putting a 28ft telecommunications pole on a green in Saltdean. Brighton and Hove City Council turned the planning application

Ofsted has inspected the seventh of Brighton and Hove's nine secondary schools. Officials from the inspectorate have been working through the city's schools this year, using new shorter inspections to make quicker assessments. On Wednesday and Thursday

Famous for his distinctive oneword greeting, Leslie Phillips was a mainstay of British film farce and Carry On films for more than 40 years. Now the man who first found fame in the BBC Radio series The Navy Lark in 1958 is talking about his long

Known as one of the UK's best television news correspondents, Andrew Marr has turned his attention to the history of modern Britain from 1945. The writer, who began his career in journalilsm with the Independent and The Observer before joining the

Following in the footsteps of 19th century French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy gives a new vision of America in his latest book. American Vertigo is the French writer and philosopher's account of his road trip across the modernday

An artist was forced to remove a display of her work after it prompted threats from unappreciative members of the public. Passers by were offended by a doll's head and syringes on show in a window in Brighton. They threatened to damage the house in

Futuristic play Googled Out set out to send you to another world but didn't get much further than the stage. A comedy about the perils of existing in cyberspace, it commented upon the life, or lack thereof, of the modern Google generation, their fascination

This opportunity to see the aspiring actors of the future did not disappoint in this showcase by second year acting students from Varndean College. The first of the two short plays was more like a collection of loosely-related sketches and contained

Michael Lunts dramatises the letters of Frederick Chopin, fevered and alone in a darkened Spanish monastery, amid the ghostly shadows of his past. The church was the ideal mysterious, incense-infused location for the narrative but the slightly uneventful

If you had come to see John Lennon's widow, you would have been disappointed. But if you had come to see her namesake, the talented cellist Julia Graham, playing the Brahms sonatas with all the romanticism, flair and intensity they deserve, then you

Am I racist? The question posed is a comical one when seen in the light of this one-woman show about bridging the gap between Islam and Christianity. A night lost to drinking is recounted by our heroine, who tells the tale of the pursuit of a lost necklace

Squeezed into the intimate cove of the Joogleberry Playhouse, Tony Lewis and band satisfied the half-appreciative, half-chatty crowd with a string of laid-back hits and swinging standards. It wasn't exactly innovative, but the room had a good vibe and

Huddled into the relaxing and meditative performance space, replete with cushions and lily pads, it became apparent that Brighton Buddhist Centre really were hosting the best of both. It proved a night of relaxation and enjoyment as two international

With climate change concerns leading to nuclear power being considered as a genuine alternative to fossil fuels, it may be time to remember the Chernobyl explosion of 1986. This documentary examines the stories of the firefighters, soldiers and

A mentally ill husband has admitted shooting dead his wife at their country home. Edward Edrich, 59, denied murdering Claire Edrich but pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. Mother-of-two Mrs Edrich, 55, was found

Flying the flag for local acts is Bexhill-on-Sea's Mumm-Ra, fresh from a live session on the Londonbased indie radio station XFM last week. The band is set to release their debut album this month, adding to a year that has already seen them open

Indie fans have a tough decision to make tomorrow night, with both Tiny Dancers and Noisettes taking to the stage at the same time. The trio, who have been described as a British take on the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, released their critically-acclaimed debut

You know when a movement is taking off in the UK music scene when the NME takes notice of it. This week saw the esteemed music weekly release a free CD encompassing the New Canadian Scene, which has exploded since the success of bands such as Arcade

Tiny Dancers seem to be one of those bands that polarise audiences, mixing power pop sounds with Eighties fashions and a smidgeon of Eagles-esque country in their sets. It seems appropriate that they will be supporting the equally schizophonic British

Some bands live only down the road from the Great Escape, others like Annuals are having to travel across the Atlantic to join in the fun, only to play in the wee small hours of the morning. The North Carolina-based band is based around trio of friends

To mis-quote Frank Zappa emo isn't dead, it just smells funny. And one of the bands that is still flying the emo flag, albeit with a pop edge, is the hotly-tipped keyboard-driven I Was A Cub Scout. The two-piece boy band hail from the "two best villages

For some wonderfully weird and deliciously gruesome dark comedy, join the two Furies from Hell on their mission to draw rage out of a dim-witted trucker. As the trio search for a copy of Paradise Lost - the play's inspiration - they encounter a host

The playing was almost flawless, the setting was utterly beautiful. Yet there just seemed to be something missing from this performance. The Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert sonatas were played professionally but almost too much so.

"They've translated the lyrics? Oh no" Marina Vello, MC with Brazil's Bonde Do Role, could be right to be embarrassed after the Weekend Guardian included some potted summaries of their Portuguese lyrics in last Saturday's Guide. With song subjects

Probably the biggest name to play at this year's festival, there are two chances to catch the Magic Numbers this weekend. Tonight the four-piece, made up of two sets of brothers and sisters, Romeo and Michele Stodart and Angela and Sean Gannon,

A quintet of Brighton's best acts are getting together for a night of diverse music in aid of the Rockinghorse charity. On the line-up will be hop-step five-piece RubberjackTM, Dirty Vendetta, Brighton's own answer to Motley Crue, hip-hop duo Ruderalis

Seany Clarke sings from the belly, delivering funky pop songs which would be somewhat conventional but for the fact they roll off the lips too smoothly and are too deeply expressive. He confidently provided last-minute support with an acoustic set, before

The UK's largest celebration of hip-hop culture is returning to Brighton for the fourth time this summer. Tomorrow's launch event will give a sneak preview of what is in store, with live sets from Dirty Diggers, above, Enlish, Buzz, Dizraeli and

The vocal talents of the English National Opera's soprano, Sarah Tynan, and mezzo Stephanie Marshall, contrast beautifully. Taking it in turn to perform songs by Strauss, Debussy and Britten, both women were incredibly engaging, invoking the emotions

Now in its fourth year the Lewes Folk Rock Festival is offering a six-band line-up spread over two days. Headlining tonight is bluegrass band Daily Planet with support from Wob and De Develeski. Tomorrow sees the weird folk of Circulus, above,

This was Final Cut's second showcase of the Festival Fringe, and once again the programme did not disappoint, as viewers were treated to an assortment of short films and music videos from local talent. Stand-up comedian George Egg's Hotel Survival was

You'd be forgiven for calling the Jolly Jumps Theatre Group a bit mad. Using sticks, bins, music, and their feet and voices, they make as much noise as possible. Their performance uses devices such as tannoy announcements, whistles and homemade train

Rape is a sensitive topic. People tend to balk at its mention and find it hard to dwell on the sordid details.

Clare's life as an accomplished child psychologist in a steady relationship is gradually coming apart at the seams in this intriguing drama about contemporary urban anxieties. While she is virtually stalked by a neurotic, over-protective mother and unexpectedly

Sue Mingus freely admits she used to shoplift bootleg albums of her late husband's work in a spirited attempt to stop his fellow musicians from being ripped off. "There was a time when I would walk into record stores and if they had bootleg Charlie

The wonderful Sahaj Bhajan Group demonstrated their love of traditional Indian folk music by performing a variety of meditative yet upbeat Bhajan-style songs in the exotic languages - Marathi, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu. The "yogis" took the audience through

Three poor fishermen are caught in a storm and perish. The next day, their families walk the shore searching for their loved ones. Thankfully, this was just one of the stories behind the Manx songs performed by Emma throughout the evening. Vocally astounding

Last seen in Brighton duetting with Bonnie Prince Billy while wearing a cape, Scout Niblett can be sexy, scary, sweet and lots of other words that don't begin with "s". Like PJ Harvey and Nina Nastasia, she's most compelling when it comes to writing

Opening act Anna Robinson welcomed the crowd to the inviting and snug surroundings of the Joogleberry, delivered a concise and skilled set with passion but without stealing the show. Next up, the headline act, Brighton's own Laura Vane - session singer

This is a show about friendship, conveyed to its audience of children through a combination of songs, games, jokes, drawings and clever computer trickery. This magical interactive show was both hilarious and enchanting with a double act of multiple dimensions

The Interlopers are into the Alphabet Game - except that they'd set it in a vets and develop a storyline about fashioning a guinea pig into a fetching hat. As the audience were called upon to shout out random instructions, this improv troupe, stuck without

Organisers of the Sussex Business Awards are expecting a record number of entrants this year following a glittering launch party in Brighton. Hundreds of businessmen and women attended the event in the Empress Suite of The Grand hotel in King's

Organisers have reassured music fans tickets for a festival are still available after people were told it had sold out. Staff at Hastings Tourist Information Centre wrongly told customers all the tickets for the 19th Black Horse Music Festival had been

The computer games company behind the multi-million selling Buzz titles has pledged its future to Brighton, having moved into larger premises. Relentless Software, which used to be based in Cheapside, now occupies 7,000 sq ft of prime office space

It seems like such a simple idea it is amazing no one else has ever come up with it before. Fort Knox Five is the brainchild of a quartet of producers, Sid Barcelona, Jon Horvath, Rob Myers and Steve Raskin, who have developed their own remixing

More than 200 acts have played at 19 venues in the second Great Escape Festival, so now it is time to party. And to help the good times along will be The Maccabees, British Sea Power and very, very special guests who are currently going under the

Work on a £4million eco-friendly business centre is progressing well. The scheme at Denton Island, Newhaven, has been funded by the South East England Development Agency (Seeda) and created by Lewes District Council in partnership with Basepoint

Brighton's sexy end to the weekend is expanding to two floors for one night only to accommodate special guest DJ Gonzalo. The regular Sunday night runs throughout the summer, offering a barbecue weather permitting and a chance to party within spitting

A twisted mad electro party for mad, twisted party people is welcoming French electronica exponent Sebastien Leger to join its regular DJs. Last month Sebastien released the track Pluton and Saturn on his new label Mistakes Music, and he has also

Town hall officials have apologised for issuing an £80 fine to a grandmother after a toddler dropped some crisps on to a pavement. Barbara Jubb, from York Road, Crawley, collected a packet of Quavers dropped by her 20-month-old granddaughter

Strip-teasing gorillas, contortionists, belly dancers and live musicians can all be found in the purple cow's belly tonight. All through the Brighton Festival and Fringe the Udderbelly has been hosting a Voodoo Vaudeville Party every Friday hosted

It is 40 years since The Beach Boys released their masterpiece Pet Sounds on the international music scene. The album was closely followed by The Beatles's high watermark album, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Now Withnail And I star

A 59-year-old man appeared in court today charged with murder and assisting the suicide of his seriously ill wife. Robert Cook was arrested after police found the body of his wife Vanessa, who had multiple sclerosis, at their home in Camber Close, Pound

In this short comedy, inspired by TS Eliot's poem, Lucinka Eisler's waiter acts as an unspeaking chorus of disapproval for all that is going on. The piece, which was developed by Brighton's Nightingale Theatre and BAC in London, depicts a first

One of the big hits at last year's Streets of Brighton, Japanese double act Gamarjobat dazzled the crowds and subsequently sold out their full show at Komedia in record time. The mohican-haired duo Ketch (red mohican) and Hiro-pon (yellow mohican

Ian Chapman today backed Albion's youngsters to learn the harsh lessons of a testing debut season in League One. The former Seagulls defender has been appointed full-time reserve coach, having joined the staff on a short-term deal last season. Chapman

Less than a month into the season and Sussex are facing a huge test of their character. It will require a huge effort on the part of their batsmen over the next two days if they are to stave off a third successive Championship defeat. The omens

They say if you invest in bricks and mortar your money is as safe as houses. Which is true for the owner of this hole in the ground who stands to make about £90,000 profit on his flat in just over a year. Built in a former bank vault with six-inch metal-plated

I was shocked to read in The Argus (May 14) about the wide demand for Botox treatment for cosmetic purposes, because I had just received information on this subject from a German doctors' association which I used to work for. They point out the

I would like to help everybody who is thinking of attending events at the Udderbelly during the Brighton Festival by offering this piece of advice: the time shown on your ticket is the performance time of the event and not the doors opening time

East Sussex County Council has announced a planning application for an £89 million road linking Bexhill and Hastings. BOB WILKINS, the authority's director of transport and environment, argues why the new jobs and housing it will bring are essential

A self-employed decorator has won a court case against her bank over the amount it charged her. Lisa Joseph, of South Street, Lancing, challenged Barclays about fees on her account she considered unfair. A judge ruled in her favour this week after the

A trio of good Samaritans were viciously attacked when they tried to stop a gang of thugs beating up a man on the street. A passer-by intervened when he saw a man being attacked by five louts in Worthing on Wednesday night. He managed to divert the

A family are opening their eco-home to the public as part of Brighton Festival Fringe. The Laidlay family - Cleland and Sharada, both 46, and their sons Roshan, 15, and Kiran, 13 - have been gradually greening their Seventies four-bedroom detached

Three of the biggest names in music descended on the Brighton Festival last night. Yoko Ono, The Scissor Sisters and The Happy Mondays took to the stage in an unforgettable night attended by hundreds of music fans. But dozens of teenage fans were

Visitors to this website are engaged in a lively debate on the best - and worst - of this year's festival and fringe. Readers are able to add their own reviews of each show, as well as telling us what they think of critics' verdicts. The Maids,

An organisation is to review its plans for a high rise tower block in a city centre after the Government threw out the proposals. Hugh Frost, chairman of the Beetham Organisation, which was hoping to build the 42-storey tower next to Brighton train station

Crawley owner Azwar Majeed today quashed rumours of a takeover. Majeed insists he has no plans to sell up now Reds are close to being debt free following a year of financial problems and reiterated his desire to take the club into the Football

It was jubilation for the roller-skaters on Saturday, May 12, when the Hove Lagoon skate park was officially opened (The Argus, May 14). Congratulations to Brighton and Hove City Council and the organisers for delivering a bold enterprise scheme

I couldn't agree more with the letter from Andy Steer regarding BT and its extortionate payment charge of £4.50 on bills which are not paid by direct debit (Letters, May 11). What is this country coming to when we are not allowed to pay for commodities

David Field's letter in The Argus (Letters, May 14) tends to lump together all licensed taxi drivers as being inconsiderate to pedestrians. As a licensed taxi driver myself, I can assure him that the vast majority of us would much rather get a

How naive can Frank Wilkinson, of West Sussex County Council, be ("Here's a tip, don't dump illegally", Letters, May 11)? A week ago I reported building materials being dumped from a pick-up truck on land behind Henfield Business Centre. I gave

On Sunday, May 13, we had an experience of travelling on Southern Railway. There was a replacement bus between Barham and Angmering. Fair enough, we thought - they have to do maintenance work at the weekend. We got off the bus at Angmering but

We feel strongly that St Peter's Church should be kept open as a place of worship and also to host events and services which will bring together the community. The church is a very important part of Brighton and has been since its establishment

I read Ms Calder's article (The Argus, May 12) about the shortage of housing. To write about a shortage of housing and not once to mention 800,000 migrants per year to this country is the most dishonest piece of journalism I have read for many

Bob Brimson fears Eastbourne Eagles' injury crisis could cost them a play-off spot. As they prepare to face leaders Coventry Bees in a major Arlington test, the rookie Eagles promoter and team boss Trevor Geer are struggling to raise a side. Eagles

A man accused of shooting dead his wife at their country home is expected to enter a plea in court today. Mother-of-two Claire Edrich, 55, was found dead at the family home with shotgun injuries to her neck and chest on January 30. Her husband, Edward

Children could soon be doing their homework on PSPs with new learning software devised by Sussex academics. Trial runs of a laptop computer-based maths programme for primary school children proved an overwhelming success when they were held last year

Copthorne have their eyes set on winning the Davies and Tate Trophy for a record sixth time. They are two matches away from landing the Sussex Inter-Club Matchplay Championship after beating holders Worthing with something to spare. In the semi-finals

Aussie-style cooking stands have been installed on a popular seafront family picnic area after a young boy was burnt by a used disposable barbecue pack. The youngster accidentally stood on discarded hot coals and suffered burns to his foot. Now four

I want to say how much I agree with the letter from Mrs Johnson about the skate park (Letters, May 16). Why is it that the powers that be never listen to what the residents have to say? They just blindly carry on, oblivious to opposition or petitions

I'm delighted to be able to inform Mr Laforgue (Letters, May 15) that the spectacularly restored Dome Organ can be heard on July 29 in our continuing series of hugely popular Sunday afternoon organ concerts. This concert, titled Piping Hot, will

The rentamob crowd of idiots who call themselves Smash EDO MBM have their facts wrong. The fact is, no weapons are manufactured on the EDO MBM sites in Brighton. It is a manufacturer and whatever it does make is produced for the Royal Air Force

Simon Kirby is selective in his spin about Gordon Brown (Letters, May 15). He forgets that we have had ten years of uninterrupted financial stability and growth under this Labour Government and Gordon Brown as Chancellor, something Conservative

Recently I have come home from a stay in the Albion Ward of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. I would like to express my thanks publicly for the wonderful care I was given. Every one of the staff was a joy to meet. Thank you all. Margaret Brown

A mother who faces her baby being taken away for adoption has failed in a last-ditch bid to prove the child suffered two fractures because of an extremely rare bone disease. A top judge in London's Court of Appeal said the circumstances surrounding

A teenager is in hospital with a fractured skull after two gangs of youths clashed in the city centre. Two males, aged 15 and 18, will appear in Brighton Youth Court today after the attack in Oxford Street. But police are still appealing for witnesses

The breathtaking new vision for the future of Brighton Marina has finally been unveiled. Half a billion pounds of investment is being poured into projects to transform the concrete shopping centre and car parks into a thriving residential quarter of