Albion 2, Cheltenham 1. Joel Lynch hit a late winner as Albion came from behind to beat Cheltenham 2-1 at Withdean. The Seagulls trailed from the third minute when Steve Brooker fired the visitors ahead. They seemed to be heading for defeat until transfer
Scores of schoolchildren have been left in educational limbo after their £3,000-a-term stage school closed without warning. Parents and pupils at Stonelands School of Ballet and Arts in Church Road, Hove, were told the school had gone into receivership
A neglected gateway to Brighton will be regenerated in a major revamp. The scheme will transform the area under the bridge outside Brighton station and reopen a Trafalgar Street entrance to the concourse which has been closed for more than 20 years.
A 76-year-old benefits cheat has been jailed for nine weeks for falsely claiming more than £7,000 from a council. William Woollard was working as a licensed scrap metal dealer while claiming housing and council tax benefits. But he was caught after
A 38-year-old man has earned himself a criminal record after flicking a cigarette butt out of his car window. Neale O'Brien was driving along Barnham Road, Bognor, in September when he idly threw the butt from his window. Unluckily for him he was spotted
Eastbourne Borough were on course to claim top spot in Blue Square south tonight as they led 3-1 at half-time at home to Eastleigh. Scott Ramsay (two) and Andy Atkin fired Borough into a three-goal lead before the visitors pulled a goal back. Borough
Kerry Mayo makes his first Albion start since the opening day of the season tonight. Mayo, a regular on the substitutes' bench in recent games, comes in for the suspended Adam El-Abd as the Seagulls host Cheltenham Town in a rearranged League One fixture
GARY Rook scored a last minute penalty to send AFC Branch into the Gentry Bowl final. He kept his nerve to seal a 4-3 win against previously unbeaten Crew Club Sports, who beat Branch 8-0 the week before. Lee Chief, Howard Lloyd and Aaron Tubb got the
TERRY Eames launched his second spell as Forest manager with a 2-1 win at Newhaven to climb off the bottom of County League division three. Eames, the former Wimbledon player and AFC Wimbledon manager, has returned to replace Julian Miller, who stepped
Three thugs have been found guilty of a brutally attacking a builder who later died. David Head, 48, was stamped and kicked in the head during a chilling attack outside his home. He was savagely assaulted after going to see who had kicked in the front
Sussex all-rounder Michael Yardy captained England Lions to a three-wicket victory against Mumbai today. Yardy made just two as England chased down a 269 target as Liam Plunkett smashed a six off the penultimate ball. Yardy had bowling figures of 0-
A map has been released showing the proposed route of the Brighton Marathon. It was unveiled today as organisers revealed more details of the running event they hope to bring to the city in April 2010. Grounded Events, headed by former Olympic athlete
Meddling with the works of a singer like Nina Simone is bound to divide audiences. That could explain the small turn-out to Barb Jungr's set. Despite performing to a half-empty venue, Jungr never faltered in her act. Sharing little with Nina herself
It must have been 40 years ago when I first saw Brief Lives - Roy Dotrice's one-man show based on the writings of John Aubrey, the 17th Century diarist and gossip. Seeing it again this week is like being reunited with an old friend. Set in a vast, dusty
"Please come to the gig or I'm going to get spanked by my wife. I promise you'll have a great time and if you don't, I'll give you your money back," says Freakpower's charming frontman Ashley Slater. "It's just gonna be a feel the love in the room' night
HOLLINGTON United have one hand on the premier division title after beating Tackleway 1-0 with a Stuart Ramsey goal. They can only be caught St Leonards Social, who would have to win all their 11 remaining games to stand a chance of snatching the crown
The husband of a missing TV make-up artist who was arrested on suspicion of her murder has had his bail extended. Diane Chenery-Wickens, 48, from Duddleswell, near Uckfield, who has worked on shows including Dead Ringers, Casualty and The League of Gentlemen
JOLLY Boatman are just three wins away from securing the premier division title after beating Park Albion 97 4-0. Stephen Grabowski netted twice to add to strikes from Matt Harrison and Sean Breach. Lewes Bridge View lost ground on the leaders following
HORSHAM have signed Lewes winger Stefan Cox on a month's loan. The injury-hit Hornets were rushing through the paperwork so Cox can make his debut in tonight's Ryman premier match at Hornchuch. Manager John Maggs has also put in a seven-day approach
Mrs Janet Oborne (nee Tolhurst) writes: "Did you grow up in Southwick? Were you born between 1935 and 1940? "We are a group of friends who went to Worthing High School, Southwick Girls School and Southwick Green School and we are holding a reunion
John Osborne emails: "I am looking for my cousin Michael Mackey, who lived in Chapel Street, Brighton, in 1934 and post war. "He worked on Brighton transport buses for a few years. Any details gratefully appreciated." Please call John on 01554
Edward Beacham emails from Gloucestershire: "I would love to contact my uncle William J Beacham, who was born in Hove. "He was last known living at Alfred Davy Court, Brighton, but moved without a forwarding address. "I have news of family in their
My husband is pressurising me to let him have rectal sex. But I am not too sure. What do you think, doctor? Well, I don't actually recommend anal intercourse to my women patients. This is because of the fact the female rectum is really quite small
I have trouble sleeping and my doctor in London used to give me a night-time sedative called temazepam. Now I have moved to Shoreham and my new GP has refused point-blank to prescribe it for me. I feel this is outrageous. I don't. Tempazepam is legally
I'm 21 and my friends describe me as "bi-curious", because I have a feeling I am attracted by both men and women. If I actually tried a little "fooling around" with another girl, would this tend to push me in the direction of lesbianism? Well, maybe
My sister has been suffering from hiccups for weeks, without a break. This is very embarrassing for her but her doctor can do nothing. Any ideas? I hope she has had a full medical exam, just in case there is any underlying disorder, such as a problem
A friend is trying to interest me in the idea of a herbal "body wrap" which is supposed to make you lose weight. But could this really work? Sorry, no. Although people spend quite a lot of money on body wraps, there is no way they can make you
My husband and I have both just turned 40. This week I discovered he is seeing a slightly younger woman, with whom he is besotted. Could this be the male menopause? And would it be worth getting his hormones checked? There is no such thing as the
Vicki's best friend loved her and stood up for her whatever her size, even when she ballooned to 22 stone. But for Vicki, who had to request a seatbelt extension on board an aeroplane and eat her meal at a slant because the food tray wouldn't fit
A 39-year-old man was arrested for affray at 3am today in connection with a nail gun siege. Police were called to a flat in Rogate Road, Worthing, at 4.50pm yesterday after a man barricaded himself in. He nailed the doors to the third-floor flat closed
By an astonishing sleight of hand, the Moscow City Ballet somehow crammed a full orchestra and huge corps de ballet into the confines of the De La Warr Pavilion. Other companies may be more progressive, but the MCB's orchestra was note-perfect and the
Ever since I became pregnant, my memory has been terrible. I couldn't be getting some sort of dementia, could I? I really don't think so. Pregnancy does often make expectant mums feel a bit vague. New research from Australia shows some types of memory
When Devon Sproule played to a sell-out crowd at The Grey's last autumn, she talked a lot about her husband Paul Curreri and their life back in Charlottesville, Virginia, and admitted that she pined to have him by her side during the long days on the
A flagship art project has been branded a waste of money. The £70,000 being spent on Suncloud, the interactive work of art which is being built at Worthing's Splash Point, would be better put towards public services, it has been claimed. The piece,
"The band started as something to do on a Wednesday afternoon, which was when all the sports were played at university. It was just fun," says Los Campesinos drummer Ollie. "We just wanted to play a few gigs and we thought if we got a bit of attention
An eccentric little shop has Elvis Presley collectors all shook up by specialising in highly sought-after Elvis memorabilia. Robert Scott took over Purple, in Baker Street, Brighton, 15 months ago and has been dedicated to all things connected
Firms are gearing up to take advantage of the unprecedented business bonanza being offered by the London 2012 Olympic Games. Over the next four years about 75,000 contracts worth £6 billion will be up for grabs and companies based in Sussex are
The man cleared of murdering schoolgirl Billie-Jo Jenkins is to release his memoirs to the anger of her family. Sion Jenkins will chronicle his three murder trials and eight years in prison. The book is due for release this summer and may be called
A swan was shot in the head in one of a series of sickening attacks on the birds. The swan was hit in Eastbourne while another was thought to have been kicked by children. Another was killed by a dog at Hove Lagoon. Wildlife rescuers were called
With news that the beach clean up costs so far are close to £1 million, it's clear that the Ministry of Silly Wrecks and Worthing Borough Council have turned an unfortunate event into an environmental and financial disaster. Yes, of course a grab
Once again Brighton Festival organisers want to plonk tents over lawns - this year including a spiegeltent beside St Peter's Church. Why is it that whenever there is a nice stretch of grass, somebody wants to spoil it? It started some years
A proposed eco town on a disused airfield would create up to 5,000 homes. However, the scheme for Ford, near Arundel, cannot go ahead because it "would cause the local infrastructure to crumble", according to MPs and councillors. ANDY ROBBINS reports
A three-year-old boy is seriously ill in hospital after he was knocked down by a sports car yards from his front door. Takunda Musendo was outside his home at Oakhill Chase, off Balcombe Road, in Pound Hill, Crawley, when he was hit by a silver
The safety and well-being of a child is always paramount in a parent's mind, especially when their child is in someone else's care. Six years ago one woman had a brainwave which takes the wrench out of leaving a child for eight hours a day with
I read with interest the letter about how there are so few public toilets in the centre of Brighton, "Cost of spending a penny" (Letters, February 15). I have a condition called Crohn's disease which necessitates me having to go to the toilet unexpectedly
At a meeting in Lewes on February 12, East Sussex County Council revealed that a corporate waste reserve of £67 million has been set aside for the payment of landfill tax. This is the penalty the Government has imposed on local authorities for
The main reason dogs jump up is not because they are aggressive but because dog owners insist on giving food to other people's dogs (Letters, February 17). So, when someone comes along with their hand in their pocket or with a bag, the dog thinks
I find it hard to believe that about 40 Spanish people attacked a British mother and her children (The Argus, February 15). I have lived in Spain for seven years now and find the Spanish people friendly and helpful and not in the least bit racist
Worthing welcome back skipper Ben Andrews and recent signing Scott Kirkwood from suspension for tonight's Ryman division one south game at home to Walton and Hersham. The Rebels are also trying to extend the loan spell of Albion youngster Lloyd Skinner
It's must win time for Albion - and we will be bringing you news of their key home game every step of the way. Albion host Cheltenham Town tonight knowing a win can revive their season but defeat... well, let's not go there. Look out for team news
Albion assistant manager Dean White believes winning will bring the supporters back through the turnstiles. A second lowest League Withdean attendance of 4,797 watched the goalless draw against Tranmere last Tuesday. There could be even less for tonight's
Steven Thomson admits he is still adjusting to the cut and thrust of League One football. The Scottish midfielder arrived from Falkirk in January with a reputation for being a tough-tackler and vocal leader on the pitch. The 31-year-old has shown plenty
I have always regarded Father Alan Sharpe as a modern-day saint for his selfless devotion to the homeless people of Brighton and his recent battle with the powers that be (and I don't mean God). Since 1985, Father Sharpe has helped thousands of
Again we have disruption in our city, and our streets, shops and blocks of flats will have rubbish piling up for days on end. When will our councils and senior management come to realise that rubbish collection is of the utmost importance to the
I see that Government minister Phil Woolas believes it is "morally reprehensible" for us to spend millions of pounds on bottled water when there are so many people in the world who do not have access to drinkable water. Using the same logic,
The February edition of Brighton and Hove City Council's City News reports that the council is proposing some new dog by-laws. In the main, they make perfect sense. In fact, I assumed these rules were already in place. Of course dogs must be kept
I'm completely in agreement with the smoking ban because it makes for a cleaner, healthier environment. OK, so we must now get used to seeing smokers loitering outside bus shelters, shops, etc. However, I think that to see staff smoking, and sometimes
A man was stabbed in the leg in a frenzied knife attack. Anthony Burkes' leg was bleeding so heavily his first aid trained partner could not stem the flow and thought he was going to die. Mr Burkes was stabbed four times after a confrontation with
Connor Wilkins, son of manager Dean, has signed for Albion on a two-year deal. The 16-year-old from Brighton and Hove is one of seven scholars taken on by the Seagulls for next season. Wilkins, 6ft.1in, joined the club's centre of excllence two years
I really enjoyed reading Adam Trimingham's article on February 13, "National park is the answer." He makes the case for a national park compellingly. He mentioned specifically that having a national park would "help combat more insidious threats
Dean Cox says Albion will be out for revenge against Cheltenham tomorrow. The midfielder is still smarting from the last-gasp defeat by the Robins at Whaddon Road ten days ago. The Seagulls looked to be on course for a second successive win until two
Brighton and Hove are back in the relegation zone. They slipped into the bottom three in South Premier division one after a losing 3-2 at home to Oxford University on Saturday. A sluggish first-half performance cost Brighton as they trailed 3-0 at half-time
East Grinstead showed the response manager Matt Jones wanted as they went on a goal spree. Grinstead were called in for extra training sessions following a disappointing 3-3 draw with Hampstead and Westminster the previous week. The move paid dividends
James Baker is confident he can get back to his prolific best after retaining his Brooks Sussex Cross Country League title. Baker proved he is almost over a leg injury which had sidelined him since Christmas by finishing sixth in the final race of the
Brighton and Hove is to host its first ever marathon with more than 10,000 runners, under plans announced today. Proposals have been unveiled for a major running event in the style of those in London, New York and Boston. Thousands are expected to take
Steve Johnson has spoken of Ringmer's great loss following the death of Herve King. The 27-year-old died on the pitch during Saturday's County League division one match against Three Bridges at The Caburn. It is believed Herve had a massive heart attack
