A yawning husband almost died after his mouth got stuck wide open. Dead tired Ben Shire was making a cup of tea to help keep him awake when a massive yawn took hold and he strained his jaw so much he dislocated it. The horrified store worker, 34, of
Detectives have ruled out any link between suspected serial killer Peter Tobin and the Babes in the Wood murders. But Sussex Police are including the killing of 22-year-old student Jessie Earl among the files they are trawling as they trace 61-year-old
Tailbacks developed after a lorry jack-knifed on a major road and hit two cars. The articulated vehicle with foreign number plates bent in the middle and doubled up on itself on the A27 at Falmer at 4.30pm just as the end-of-week commuter traffic was
A yawning husband almost died after his mouth got stuck wide open. Dead tired Ben Shire was making a cup of tea to help keep him awake when a massive yawn took hold and he strained his jaw so much he dislocated it. The horrified store worker, 34, of
Rampaging vandals tore down dozens of historic concrete pillars and left a city park looking like a "war zone". Thirty six pillars, which survived the Second World War and the 1987 hurricane, were toppled by a gang over two nights at The Level in Brighton
It's more than 25 years since Slade The Leveller first gathered his New Model Army together to do battle on the English rock scene. Now, with nine albums behind them and a devoted cult following, the man once known as Justin Sullivan is still leading
It's hard to step out of your famous father's shadow if you're a musician - ask Dweezil Zappa or Sean Lennon. But there is already a big buzz around Vieux Farka Toure, the 26-year-old son of Ali Farka Toure, who has just been nominated in the
Matt Hales can blame his VW advert sound-tracking song Strange And Beautiful for dragging him into international concert halls. Now the singer, who under the name Aqualung writes his music with his wife Kim and brother Ben, has released his third
Belfast's guitar hero is back in his new hometown of Brighton to play an intimate blues show. The legend of the fretboard made his name with Thin Lizzy and Skid Row before his solo career took off with his 1979 hit Parisienne Walkways. He turned
Crawley Town have signed MK Dons defender Kieran Murphy in time to make his Conference national debut at home to Torquay tomorrow. Boss Steve Evans moved for the Republic of Ireland under-21 international after Glenn Wilson hurt his groin in training
Albion skipper Dean Hammond says he is not surprised by the success of his old club Leyton Orient under ex-Seagull Martin Ling. Hammond returns to Brisbane Road tomorrow (Saturday), where he had a spell on loan when they were an average League Two side
Joel Lynch is hoping to resume a long-standing defensive partnership with fellow Albion graduate Tommy Elphick now that he has recovered from injury. Lynch has watched and admired the performances of his close friend Elphick at the heart of the back
Albion boss Dean Wilkins is bracing himself for the biggest test yet of his team's promotion credentials. The Seagulls launch a run of five League One games against sides in the top ten in front of the Sky cameras against Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road
Not many bands can boast of being together, in the same unchanging eight-strong line-up, for 28 years. Still fewer can also lay claim to selling more than 70 million albums and singles, scoring more hit singles than any other British act aside from
Tom and I have had some lovely times out and about together. We had a weekend in Warrington at his sister's wedding reception, a lovely hotel break in London for our anniversary weekend and a couple of theatre trips. We took Lewis to Drury Lane to see
Tommy Elphick is on course for a quick return to the Albion defence at Leyton Orient tomorrow. The young centre half has recovered from a groin injury sustained in last Saturday's FA Cup draw at Cheltenham. It kept Elphick out of Wednesday's Johnstone's
When Allison Hall gave her cat Dizzy to friends due to increasing work commitments she hadn't counted on her pet's undying sense of loyalty. A reluctant Miss Hall, from Hollingbury, had kissed the black and white tabby goodbye in June, dropping her off
Students will be jumping up and down to raise funds for a worthwhile cause today. As part of the national Children In Need appeal, students at Chichester College will attempt to break their fund-raising record by holding an all-day bounceathon
The creative talents behind the best websites in Brighton and Hove were honoured at a glittering awards ceremony last night. Hundreds of internet fans gathered at The Sallis Benney Theatre in Grand Parade, Brighton, for the Brighton and Hove Web
A supermarket chain is to build a giant store despite fears it could kill off local businesses. ALDI has been given permission by Lewes District Council to demolish a warehouse to make way for a new supermarket. The controversial plans were opposed
Father Christmas made an early visit to The Argus offices to train his helpers for the launch of The Argus Appeal's Christmas Grotto. Stand-in Santas lined up for inspection outside Argus House in Hollingbury, Brighton, as the real Father Christmas
Only six months ago Newton Faulkner was playing the comparatively tiny Joogleberry Playhouse. Now, following the success of his number one debut album Hand Built By Robots, he has sold out the Corn Exchange. The London-based musician plays a hand-made
It was the patronage of Michael Stipe that first brought the paraplegic singer-songwriter Vic Chestnutt to the music world's attention. The REM frontman produced Vic's first two albums and contributed to a 1996 tribute album Sweet Relief Two which
Brighton has a special place in Boy Kill Boy's heart. Not only is it a former home of singer Chris Peck, who studied for a degree in music and art here,but it is also the place where they finished writing their second album, The StarsAnd The Sea
A big thank you is due to The Argus who published a letter from me in February 1994. I was hoping to find ex-pupils from St Luke's School, Brighton, who were there with me during the wartime years (1939-44). This was an immediate success which
I read with interest the article in The Argus yesterday about the new species of dinosaur found in the Natural History Museum. In the summer I spent a wonderful weekend camping on the Isle of Wight with my four-year-old nephew who is obsessed with
I don't know if others have had the experience I had last Wednesday concerning traffic congestion on the A27 Brighton bypass at the exit before the Southwick Tunnel travelling west. At about 5.30pm I came across traffic in the slower lane backedup
A rare chance to see Patrick Wolf playing in his home country all by himself has seen tickets walking out the door. Having just completed his third tour of the US the 23-year-old will accompany himself on grand piano, ukulele, viola and clavichord
I am permanently on strike. For the last 50 years I have swept up the cigarette butts, leaves etc along my frontage, because the street cleaning vehicle which visits daily the southern end of Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, is unable to sweep the north
On October 29, my sister, Yetta Rose, was admitted to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, initially to the medical assessment ward and then to ward 9A, Millenium Block. On November 4, she passed away. Throughout this period my sister was treated
With that difficult third album, and a new guitarist to break in too, Hot Hot Heat have got a lot to prove on this tour. The Canadian band's latest album, Happiness Ltd, is the first with new guitarist Luke Paquin. Founder and frontman Steve Bays
With regard to the article on the proposed £230 million development of Brighton Marina (The Argus, November 15), getting rid of Asda and McDonald's is definitely a step in the right direction but replacing them with flats built by a private developer
When The Wonderstuff initially broke up in 1994 they left a short but powerful eight-year legacy of four great albums including the classic Never Loved Elvis. After an abortive reunion in 2000 the band reformed in late 2004 around the basic hub of
A hero hoodie who plucked a woman from underneath the wheels of an express train said today: "I didn't even think about my own safety". Brave Carl Duval, 16, leapt onto tracks at East Worthing station after spotting the woman, called Melissa, lying just
Motorists have been inundating The Argus with complaints about 'phantom fines' from car parks. This week we revealed the Asda supermarket at Brighton Marina had been forced to cancel its backlog of parking fines after a flood of queries from drivers.
Lewes have parted company with former Arsenal midfielder Ian Selley. The writing looked on the wall for the 33-year-old after he failed to make the 16 for last Saturday's FA Cup first round tie at Mansfield Town. He has started just one game in the
A young performer has won a part in a new BBC comedy series. Dogan Mehmet, 17, is to feature as the sketch show son of Iranian comic Omid Djalili. The teenager from Moulsecoomb, Brighton, will appear in the last sketch in the first episode of the series
As well as the continuation of Cinecity, this week sees two more major film events focusing on the world around us. Tomorrow, Glyndebourne Opera House is hosting the world premiere of Auditorium, a film by Sophy Rickett, with music by Ed Hughes, which
More than 30 professional local designer-makers will display their work in Ditchling this weekend. The promoters promise an Aladdin's Cave of iridescent lusterware and porcelain, painted silks, hand-blown glass, textured wall hangings, furniture, jewellery
This annual shopping experience takes place in the historic surroundings of Michelham Priory. The building dates back to 1229, when it was founded by Augustinian canons. The Elizabethan Great Barn will be filled with stalls of the East Sussex Guild of
Now on two floors, the techno/electro/ house mainstay this week features two of the scene's veterans. Free party legend David Parr is one of Stompa Phunk's founders, and he recently signed a deal with Ralph Lawson's renowned 20/ 20 label. Initially
Another three-room breaks extravaganza for the "discerning underachiever". Daft funker General Midi will headline the main room, where he will be joined by SOTO (Botchitt), Jnr Hacksaw (playing a live set) and Dirtpop, all aided by widescreen visuals
Residents and post office bosses are bracing themselves for the next round of branch closures. Postmasters in Littlehampton, Bognor and Chichester hoped they had escaped the axe after it was announced that 49 branches are to close in Sussex. But the
Best known for the ubiquitous Rej, a tune in the noble tradition of Isolee's Beau Mot Plage, Frank Wiedemann and Kristian Beyer hail from the small town of Karlsruhe in the west of Germany. They met through the record shop owned by Kristian, who describes
This undisputed drum 'n' bass legend will be delivering an exclusive freestyle set, veering from dubstep to breaks to d'n'b and everything in between. It shouldn't come as a surprise that he's willing to mix things up in his sets. DJ Zinc puts out breaks
It would be impossible for me to write to each and every one of the Keep Worthing and Southlands Hospitals (Kwash) campaigners, indeed it would be impossible to complete a list of names of volunteers and so I am writing this open letter. The campaign
How can the Government claim to have concern for the needs of the public and still consider the closure of post offices? Hospitals, roads and defence are not profit-making concerns with a responsibility to shareholders. Neither should post offices
Regarding the comments of Councillor Taylor about the cost of learning disability services (The Argus, November 14), I agree that council taxpayers should get value for money. However, when it comes to providing services for the city's most vulnerable
Zapback returns after a short break to celebrate its second anniversary with its biggest line-up to date. The promoters are also promising to transform the venue with a massive sound installation, a laser-light and VJ show, UV decor and extra air-conditioning
I feel sad for all the people affected by the post office closures. It wasn't a pleasant news story. If only more people used the postal service then perhaps this wouldn't have happened. It's terrible that a lot of money was spent on adverts starring
My six-year-old grandson does five days a week education at school and also has homework to do in the evenings. When he comes home he likes to play with his mum, dad and younger brother. After their tea it is soon time for bed and the next day it
Your headline "Generation of extreme behaviour" refers to young teenagers smoking, drinking and taking drugs in Brighton and Hove (The Argus, November 14). Contrast that with Councillor Bob Carden's recent letter expressing concern about young
Community workers are being drafted in to three towns to help them cope with an influx of eastern Europeans. Littlehampton, Bognor and Chichester will get the new community workers following a £93,000 grant to help integrate the estimated 10,000 migrant
Plans for an indoor bowls centre to replace the facility being knocked down for a controversial development are back on the table. Council bosses threw out plans for the centre in Hove Park nine months ago and discussions with potential developers have
Former Rear Of The Year and chart-topping pop star Frank Skinner is returning to where his career began, the stand-up mic, for the first time in ten years. Frank was inspired to perform as a stand-up when he visited the 1987 Edinburgh Festival. Four
Felix Dexter's name might not be that familiar, but anyone who has been following television comedy over the last ten to 15 years is certain to recognise him. Felix has featured in some of the biggest successes of the Nineties, including The Fast Show
Charles Marlow, a wealthy young man, is being forced by his family to consider a potential bride whom he has never met. He is anxious about meeting her; he suffers from shyness around wealthy women, but around women of the lower classes he transforms
Meet Magical Mr Mistoffelees and a host of other singing, dancing felines in this multi award-winning West End musical. The marvellous conjuring cat will be joined by Grizabella, the Glamour Cat, wise old Deuteronomy and the rest of the whiskered gang
One of the great literary characters, the cantankerous Henry Horatio Hobson is brought to life by Coronation Street's John Savident in this classic English comedy. The year is 1880 and Henry runs a successful bootmaker's shop in Salford. A widower with
Before I even get a chance to speak to Warren Mitchell, who is playing the title role in Visiting Mr Green, I hear complaints about him from the staff at the hotel where he is staying. I've been told to call him at his hotel promptly at 10am, but I
MPs are calling for new laws forcing underage smokers who try to buy cigarettes to pay £50 fines. The move follows an investigation by The Argus which revealed shopkeepers across Sussex were selling tobacco to under 18s. David Lepper, Labour MP for
The world of Arran jumpers and fingers in the ear is light years away from the samples and traditional Indian instruments featured on The Imagined Village album. That said, the lyrical subjects of murder, rainy nights and soldiers clearly come from a
Sussex Police have found a missing 32-year-old who sparked a widespread search. Stacey Flynn was last seen at the Lynwood Hotel, Eastbourne, where she was staying on Thursday October 11. Police believed she may be in the Eastbourne, Brighton or London
An MP has accused the Government of treating children in West Sussex unfairly after it was revealed Brighton and Hove schools are in line to receive more funding than their county classmates. Figures published by the Department for Children,
A brave rape victim today told of her harrowing ordeal at the hands of her evil stepfather. In an incredibly candid interview Natasha Hill lifts the lid on years of abuse at the hands of Patrick Farrell. The silver-haired pensioner's double life as
A pet owner who left his animals on their own for days has been banned from keeping dogs. David Wilson admitted abandoning his collie and a Staffordshire bull terrier/collie cross-breed puppy, along with a hamster, for four days. When RSPCA staff
More than 1,000 people use the Bridge Community Education Centre in Brighton to learn everything from belly-dancing to basic literacy. Almost nine years on, funding has run dry and the centre faces an uncertain future. Rachel Wareing reports.
While most students spend their gap years trekking through the Himalayas or sunning themselves in Australia, Charlotte Tobin opted for more cerebral pursuits. The 20-year-old ditched the round-the-world trip for the mammoth task of indexing a
Lewes manager Steven King will not be seeking a replacement for departed striker Leroy Griffiths. Jean-Michel Sigere's imminent return to fitness has come at the perfect time for the Rooks. Griffiths left Lewes earlier this week to sign a short-term
