Matt Prior returns to action for Sussex tomorrow and admits: "I can't wait." England's new Test sensation will line up for the Sharks against Kent in the FP Trophy at Hove on Sunday (10.45am). It is his first appearance for the county since May 7. In
Crawley midfielder Steve Evans is looking forward to playing for his namesake after committing his future to the club. Evans has taken up an option on his current deal to stay at the Broadfield Stadium next season. The former Wales under-21 international
Lewis Bridger is refusing to ride for his second-division Swedish track until a pay dispute is sorted out. The Eastbourne Eagles teenager says he is out of pocket riding in front of small crowds at Griparna. He prefers to concentrate on league fixtures
A chauffeur driving home after a night out told a jury he saw another driver speeding towards him like a "bloody idiot." John Kirkham was driving along Barnfield Road in Crawley just moments before a crash in which two people died. Mr Kirkham, 53, described
A gambling addict robbed a string of betting shops to recover his losses. Father-of-two Kenneth Ojo threatened Ladbrokes staff at knifepoint at three shops in Brighton and Hove. He escaped with thousands of pounds in cash and left bookies workers terrified
I would like to try modeling but don't have a lot of money. I've heard that it is illegal for recruitment agencies to charge people to find jobs but all the modeling agencies I've come across seem to charge a fee. Are they allowed to do that? And are
David Norris is ready to make a shock return to action for Eastbourne Eagles tomorrow night. Norris has declared himself fit as he recovers from a blow to the head suffered in a smash five weeks ago at Swindon. After consultation with Eagles bosses
I am 14 and I've been searching for a job for almost a year now. There are hardly any opportunities for young people like me, and I was wondering if you could help me with my search.I think it's absolutely brilliant that you want to find a job, however
Following a half-million pound re-vamp, the old Creation has got a new look and a new name. Tru is the new name for the newly revamped Creation, which is opening its doors tonight with music from the Ministry Of Sound Tour. Among the changes to the
A care assistant is beginning a 12-month prison sentence for sexually assaulting an 83-year-old hospital patient. Michael Kelly, 50, had denied touching the woman's breast and pushing her while working at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.
Frank Sinatra charmed the ladies with his blue eyes - and a packet of Lucky Strikes. Nat King Cole smoked his way through three packets of menthols a day and Louis Armstrong was partial to a drag. The wisps and curls of lit tobacco were as much a part
The crew are back in this swashbuckling epic that sees the gang attempt to bring back Captain Jack from the depths of Davy Jones's locker. Sadly, the film feels long and tedious whenever Johnny Depp's brilliant Cap'n Sparrow isn't on screen and
If you want to start a new bands showcase with a bang then Blood Red Shoes are the band to approach. The Brighton-based duo kicked off the NME New Music Tour with more noise than two people should be capable of making, with some great songs in
In their pomp, the Pet Shop Boys refused to lower themselves to dancing or smiling, let alone playing live gigs. They communicated with the world through big-budget, high-art videos. You don't have to play by the rules if you've been responsible
Dogs are to be banned from being let off their leads across Brighton and Hove. The canine clampdown will see £80 fines handed out to owners who allow their pet to roam free in any street in the city. It will also become an offence not to put a dog on
A Sussex speculator has become an instant millionaire in a special 50th anniversary Premium Bond prize draw. The lucky winner was celebrating after Ernie, the random number generator, picked five winners instead of the normal two to mark 50 years of
A 24-hour hotline has been launched to help victims of domestic violence take legal action against their attackers. Women who are being beaten by their partners - and the many men who suffer abuse - will be able to dial a telephone number and obtain
Mounting debt and escalating house prices are making it much harder for young people to get on the property ladder. Many first-time buyers are now risking all by taking out mortgages worth more than five times their salary and in the future many home
Here's hoping for a change of priorities, with the anticipated change of Prime Minister. Instead of saying how "delighted" he would be at the imagined prospect of a son of his going off to fight in Iraq, Mr Blair should surely have been dedicated
Reading about Daniel Benians' Brighton Festival event, The Black Crayon Cafe (The Argus, May 24), sent me nostalgically to my bookshelves to get out and look through my old colouring books from the Seventies. On a Christmas visit to Canada in
A statue of legendary comic Max Miller will finally be given a permanent home after months of controversy over where the effigy should stand. The bronze model of the Brighton-born comic is to be positioned in a corner of the Pavilion Gardens in New Road
ANOTHER festival celebrating a major anniversary is the South Of England Show, which is 40 this year. This year the show, which is put on by the South Of England Agricultural Society, is celebrating the cow, with displays of various breeds ranging
IN just 20 years the Adur Festival has grown from a handful of street artists performing in Southwick Square to a 17-day spectacular taking in theatre, music, carnivals and beer. The 20th anniversary of the festival is bookended by the second Sompting
While the dust settles on the Brighton Festival and the wealth of international talent it brought to the city, the focus is now on budding local talent as City College launches its inaugural June Arts and Media Festival - JAM Fest. In past summers, at
Pussycat Club is 12 years old and is celebrating with a Pink and Black Party. Special guests include the Femme Fatales, Pink Burlesque fan dancers, the Pink Flamingo Stilt Girls, juggling and alfresco fire performers and more, all against plush powder
Custard creams, a can of beer and a spliff thrown from the audience somehow fuelled Nick Harper's amazing performance. I've never heard so many sounds come from just one man, a semi-acoustic guitar and a few effects pedals. At times he sounded like a
Two levels of great party tunes for the girls are on offer at Revenge on Thursday as a pair of new nights start. Soul diva Angie Brown will be joining the queens of the decks Hollie and Dulcie Danger on level one for Anthem, which will be playing big
One of the men next in line to pick up John Peel's new music baton is making his debut at The Beach. Zane Lowe first rose to fame as part of MTV's Gonzo, which showcased up-and-coming acts on the indie and rock music scene. Since then he has been snapped
While highlighting the problems of finding suitable accommodation for wheelchair users, the case of Ricky Perrin (The Argus, May 23) left the impression that Brighton and Hove City Council only took action when the media got involved. In fact,
Once described by toffee-nosed members of the so-called polite society as "A shabby little shocker", Puccini's Tosca is now among his top three operas. Yes, it is melodramatic, but his music easily enables it to rise above the vulgar to show us great
Old favourites and new talent are coming together to help celebrate Zero Culture's two years on the scene. Zero Culture has been behind two years of Brighton Breaks all-nighters and Zapback nights, as well as welcoming Utah Saints and Ghostface Killah
Born ten years ago in a KFC car park in a small Australian town, indie rockers The Stirring are now based in Brighton where they are gigging their socks off in an bid to become a successful international rock band. The group, formerly known as Audience
The Manics are on tour for the first time in two years in support of their latest, well-received album, Send Away The Tigers. Bassist/lyricist Nicky Wire promises "Springsteenesque long sets, working class rage, make-up and dumb punk fun" at a time when
If you developed an addiction to site-specific theatre during this year's Brighton Festival, turn your attentions to nearby Steyning. For the next two weekends, the picturesque village is both the setting and the inspiration for GluckSteyne, a piece of
Since accordionist Geoff Berner released The Wedding Dance Of The Widow Bride, he's been getting a surprising number of invitations to play at weddings. Some, taking their cue from the album's predecessor, Whisky Rabbi, have even asked him to
The Icelandic enfants terribles signed to Fatboy Slim's Southern Fried imprint are all set for an emotional month this June when they embark upon their biggest series of British dates yet - the aptly titled UK tour, An Emotional Month With Trabant.
The Gilded Palace of Sin present Minnesotan Ben Weaver playing his first show in four years. The singer-songwriter's gravelly-voiced, bleak and compulsive Americana has been compared to the music of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits - only more countryfied
The number of people on the dole in Sussex has fallen by seven per cent in the past year, figures have revealed. Statistics published to MPs show 17,031 men and women in the county claimed Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) this March. That was 1,200 fewer
What started out as a dingy, so-called toilet venue in Camden at the tail end of the Nineties, has become one of the best live gig venues for guitar bands in the country. The original Barfly, which famously launched the live careers of bands such as
IN just eight minutes one Brighton-based comic could be flying up to Edinburgh to perform at the infamous Gilded Balloon and possibly become a comedy legend. Previous winners of the So You Think You're Funny? competition over the last 19 years have included
Shoreham's newest venue is welcoming the smaller, chubbier half of the team behind Fist Of Fun and This Morning with Richard (Not Judy) as part of its opening week. When he stopped performing alongside Stewart Lee, Richard Herring quickly made a name
A CHANCE offhand remark brings a cosy middle-class world crashing down in JB Priestley's debut play. Dangerous Corner follows Robert Caplan as he explores the circumstances of his brother Martin's suicide, only to discover a web of lies, cover-ups
"At first I was like, eurgh, I don't wanna wear flares," says Antony Costa. "Them and platform shoes. But, y'know, it's all right." A former member of boy band Blue who re-emerged in 2006 with a lead role in Blood Brothers, Costa missed the
Emergency services including a rescue helicopter and a lifeboat spent two hours searching for a man before realising the call was a hoax. Dover Coastguard received an alert from a young male who said that a friend had fallen down cliffs at Fairlight,
This summer is a season of firsts for Patrick Stewart. Not only is he making his debut at Chichester at the centre of this year's festival theatre programme in two Shakespeare productions, he is also set to tackle one of the Bard's great works for the
You recently published a report entitled "Hearing test delays" (The Argus, May 17). Your readers may be interested to know that the West Sussex Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association has been working in partnership with the local primary care trust
Memorabilia from some of Sussex's biggest ever pop concerts is to go under the hammer. The performances of The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Bob Marley in the 1960s and 1970s are still talked about by those lucky enough to have attended. Souvenirs
It's hardly a surprise that a demoralised New Labour group on the council is taking ill-informed swipes at the Green Party's environmental record (The Argus, May 24). But perhaps Councillor Turton would be better off reflecting on the reasons for
Two gay women urged victims of homophobic attacks to report them to police after they were subjected to an assault. Scaffolder James Whittam, 28, had a lock knife in his pocket when he abused Sarah Lavis and Rachel Morey. The attack happened outside
One can feel sympathy for the would-be home improvement pack (Hip) inspector (The Argus, May 24) but it is naive of him to think this flawed concept would ever see the light of day. The energy certificate was only an afterthought, sold by Ruth
A sixth form student has taken his first step into politics after being elected to his town council at the age of just 18. Jonathan de Vecchi Freeman, from Lewes, who is a boarder at Ardingly College, near Haywards Heath, stood as a Liberal Democrat
Brighton businesses are among the most eco-friendly in the country, producing just a third of the city's carbon footprint. A new "carbon map" released to coincide with World Climate Change Day today showed firms were responsible for more than
I write regarding the letter "Zimmer frame going spare" (May 24). Who does Han Lobstein think should go to his house, free of charge, to collect the zimmer frame loaned to him free of charge? A doctor? A hospital receptionist? If he borrows books
Police were attacked as they struggled to control 150 youngsters spilling out of a house party organised by a child minder. Pam Homer got more than she bargained for when the teenagers, who were celebrating her son Mark's 17th birthday, marched up
THE coachbuilders of Old Shoreham Road, Hove, ceased production in June 1966. Amberley Industrial Museum welcomes another fine display of coaches, cars and commercial vehicles built by the above company to be shown on June 10. The newest coach
I was astounded the other day when I was sent a letter from Brighton and Hove City Council saying it was was considering giving me a fine of £75 for littering. On phoning the council, I was told a 3ft x 2ft x 2ft box had been found over the road
I write regarding the letter "A sad reflection" about taking responsibility for our cats (May 30). Shooting at any animal with any sort of weapon should be condemned. Unfortunately, cats are not aware of individual owners' property rights as they
Well done, Brian Oxley (The Argus, May 25). There is a raft of proposals for new investment in Brighton and Hove, from the more advanced such as the King Alfred to those on the drawing board such as the Black Rock development. The only way these
A judge has praised the extraordinary bravery of a jeweller who risked his life to chase an armed robber. Darren Prior ignored his own safety and a warning shot to pursue Sean Henry as he fled with diamond rings worth £50,000. The 26-year-old
Home information pack assessors plan to protest outside the Department for Communities and Local Government tomorrow to show their anger at the decision to delay the launch of the scheme. Many gave up jobs and spent thousands of pounds retraining
A Kwik-Fit fitter offered more than a quick fix to people's cars at his garage. Instead Russell Stoner used the site to supply Class A drugs to his workmates and friends. Police found a holdall containing cocaine hidden in a false ceiling in a toilet
A dyslexic man's debut book about his abused childhood is gaining popularity. Tony Diamond penned his story despite finding it hard to read and write. Since being published last year, Pebble on the Beach is now sold in 62 Waterstones bookshops
A Kwik-Fit fitter offered more than a quick fix to people's cars at his garage. Instead Russell Stoner used the site to supply Class A drugs to his workmates and friends. Police found a holdall containing cocaine hidden in a false ceiling in a
A city centre nightclub is relaunching itself tonight after a £500,000 facelift. Creation in West Street, Brighton, is due to reopen as Tru. Owner Luminar Leisure, a national firm which runs more than 200 clubs across the country, is installing
A judge has praised the extraordinary bravery of a jeweller who risked his own life to chase an armed robber. Darren Prior ignored his own safety and a warning shot to pursue Sean Henry as the thief fled with diamond rings worth £50,000. The 26-year-old
