Almost 100 new speed cameras will be set up across Sussex to catch twice as many motorists. Nearly two million pounds will be invested in the "Robot" devices which do not flash and work 24/7. The digital cameras will replace the entire current fleet
An angling shop is closing because of dwindling trade. The Brighton Angler in Madeira Drive, Brighton, could close in as little as two weeks. Owner John Lighton blames poor weather and a slowing economy for the decision to shut along with the
Scott Nicholls regained his national title and Edward Kennett clinched a GP place in a magnificent double for Eagles at the British Final last night. Nicholls grabbed his British crown back off Chris Harris by winning the final at Swindon, despite having
Fire service staff from Sussex have been recognised at a national award ceremony. The event was for fire staff leading the way on improving equality and diversity in the Fire and Rescue Service. Michael Feather and Yannick Dubois, both from East Sussex
Eastbourne supremo Bob Dugard has backed calls to boycott Grand Prix riders and give speedway its biggest shake-up in years. Dugard has come out in support of former Eagles manager Jon Cook, who is fed up with losing riders to the glitzy Speedway Grand
Mike Yardy believes a week on the sofa could hold the key to a resurgence in form. Yardy sat out the rained off games in the Friends Provident Trophy against Middlesex and Essex along with Wednesday's clash with Surrey after having an injection in his
Neighbours will be able to put their feet up and relax this summer. There will be no nagging and no list of chores to distract them from enjoying the sunshine because the work has been done already. The lucky residents of Selmeston Road, Eastbourne,
Services for children in Sussex who are caught up in divorce proceedings are inadequate and unacceptable, according to an Ofsted report. The study of the Children and Family Court Advisory Service (Cafcass) said the organisation, which provides social
A Sussex student is preparing to embark on the journey of a lifetime. Tom Evans, 17, who lives in Eastbourne and is studying art and design at Sussex Downs College, will soon be jetting off to Namibia, Lesotho and South Africa. Tom, who suffers
An MP has criticised healthcare bosses for downgrading two hospitals. West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) has recommended that Worthing Hospital becomes the major general hospital in the county and home to three key centralised services. It will provide
Colin Hawkins took a look at the sunlit Brighton skyline from Albion's eight-floor club offices and relished what could be the best month of his life. It is not just the thought of being back by the sea which has captured the imagination of the man from
Council staff in Sussex are taking almost double the number of sick days compared to their colleagues in the private sector. Figures compiled by The Argus reveal the local authorities in the county suffering from the highest rates of absent employees
Final preparations are under way for a huge celebration of farming and country life. The annual South of England Show at Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, runs from June 5 to 7. Organised by the South of England Agricultural Society, the event will
Chris Adams has urged the England selectors to pick Matt Prior, claiming: "He's a better player than when you dropped him." The squad for next month's Twenty20 and one-day international series against New Zealand is named tomorrow and the in-form Prior
Former Albion defender John Crumplin has taken over as manager at County League side Crawley Down. He takes over from Paul Ottway at the division two club following a two-year break from football. Crumplin had a previous spell in the hot-seat at Down
A decorator who stabbed his dog to death in a brutal attack in a park has been jailed for 26 weeks. Patrick Walker, 36, used a hunting knife to stab his dog, Paddy, 55 times after it attacked his partner's teenage daughter. Walker, who killed his American
Dave Beasant is returning to Withdean to honour a former Albion team-mate. The 49-year-old former Wimbledon and England goalkeeper will feature in a legends game before Gary Hart's testimonial against Charlton on July 26 (3pm). Beasant, or 'Lurch' as
Hastings United have confirmed that last season's joint player of the season Rhys Whyborne has re-signed for the coming season. He is joined by fellow defenders Nathan Russell and Danny Spice, as well as Paddy Cody, Matt Darby, Martin Denny, Jack Franklin
A statue of three football legends has been unveiled. The artwork depicts Manchester United's 'Holy Trinity' of Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best and Denis Law. The ceremony took place at Old Trafford, 40 years to the day since the club lifted the European
I had another fall on my face only this time I was home alone. The damage wasn't as bad this time. My nose bled and it hurt but the worst of it was how vulnerable and shaken up it left me feeling. Fortunately, my friend Mandy turned up just as it happened
Academics have reignited an international row after they agreed to consider whether they should sever links with Israeli universities. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) highlighted the "humanitarian catastrophe imposed on Gaza by
I am not surprised that youngsters left their rivals tongue-tied to scoop a prize at a nationwide language competition (The Argus, May 27). As many pupils turn pale at the thought of learning another language, pupils from Hove Park School displayed
I was reading the article about Starbucks opening in St James's Street in Kemp Town. I do not understand why the local Facebook group is objecting to it and local councillors supporting them. I think the councillors have got better things to do than
Alan Fowler (Letters, May 26) doesn't seem to realise he is shooting himself in the foot with nearly every line of his letter. My father also used to recount his days as a factory shop steward before the Second World War, when the Labour movement
If the planners have their way people will be unable to see the fireworks at Brighton Marina at the end of the Brighton Festival (The Argus, May 27). This event originally took place on the beach near the pier but after bad weather one year it
I posted a birthday card, with the correct first class stamp attached, on Monday, May 19 at the main post office in North Road, Brighton. It was posted early to ensure delivery on the required day, which was two days later. It was eventually delivered
Some months ago I wrote intimating that a junior clerk armed with nothing more than a fountain pen and a ready reckoner could produce an accurate bill quicker than a computer system. It would seem that I have been proved right. In November 2007
May I on behalf of the committee and members of Seaside Hospital Radio thank everyone who came to our coffee morning last Saturday at the Methodist Church Hall in Brunswick Road, Shoreham? We successfully raised £161 which will be going to our
When you look at the cost of living in Britain today you have to ask yourself where it all went belly up. There is no doubt whatsoever we are ripped off by everyone out to make a buck. The continuing spiral of price increases has now hit the poor
I have been asked to write to you by the Portland Road and Clarendon Forum. This is a group of local people who meet with service providers and councillors to make the area a better place to live. The Gala Bingo Hall is a key development site
The House of Lords committee on media ownership is soon to complete its investigation. Regrettably, it decided not to invite some very influential people such as the editor of the Daily Mail. But perhaps the most chilling observation on the problem
My letter is concerning the improvements being made at the Co-op in the Meridian Centre, Peacehaven. I am sure that most of your readers are aware that the Co-op has these premises, in a prime location, with the understanding that no other grocery
A bar which will give unlimited free vodka to women plans to introduce a similar scheme for men. Minnesota Jax in Eastbourne will allow female revellers free supplies of the spirit for four hours every Friday night starting next month. The Argus
I would rather refer to the British Crime Survey statistics as Councillor Warren Morgan suggests (Letters, May 21), than the "hearsay" of some of your correspondents. Some areas of crime prevention do indeed need to be improved, but it's human
From the day when the road workers were laying the cycle lanes in Dyke Road and Dyke Road Avenue, cars were parking in the lane behind them, as they went. From day one the lanes have been totally blocked with parked cars. Cyclists have to ride
I fully sympathise with the people of Mill Hill, Shoreham, who have had their rare orchids destroyed. For some time now I have wondered if council workmen really know a daffodil from a dandelion. Is there no one to supervise their work? The damage
How sad that in the background of the picture taken near the Steine fountain (The Argus, May 20) there are no flowers around the fountain - only weeds and a few sorry looking shrubs. Looks like Ermintrude and her friends have grazed rather too
Patients are receiving hospital treatment faster than ever in a part of Sussex. The time taken between GP referrals and patients actually seeing doctors at Worthing and Southlands hospitals has fallen in recent months and now well exceeds national targets
Health chiefs yesterday outlined plans to strip services from hospitals in Chichester and Haywards Heath while keeping them in Worthing. Bosses said they had been forced to make a "difficult decision" over where services should remain. Samuel Underwood
Traffic congestion on the A27 is likely to be the biggest problem facing plans for a 5,000-home eco-town in Sussex. A special committee set up to assess plans for the huge development on a former airfield at Ford, near Arundel, said the by-pass was "
MPs have attempted three times 0to wriggle out of the freedom of information laws which were introduced only five years ago. During that time, and at the expense of taxpayers, not one coherent argument has been presented on why elected politicians
A schizophrenic accused of stabbing a police officer will not stand trial after lawyers decided there was not enough evidence to prove it ever happened. Alexander Coughtrey was due to be tried at Brighton Crown Court on July 6 on a charge of wounding
Most people use social networking site Facebook to write on their friends' walls. But one man is hoping to use the popular site to build some. Inventive Ben Little has set himself the ambitious target of raising enough cash through Facebook to
A teenage thug blinded a man in one eye during a sickening attack and then sent a text message to his friends boasting about it. Toby Burgman, 18, was one of a gang of young men who punched and kicked Steve Creed, inflicting injuries so severe
Hundreds of women helped raise thousands of pounds for charity by running and walking around a park. Cancer Research UK's Race For Life has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 1994. And more women in Sussex are now taking part than ever
This is the first image of a vast controversial reservoir planned for Sussex. South East Water believes the project, earmarked for Clay Hill, near Ringmer, is needed to cope with the massive increase in demand for water in the region over the
A police officer broke down in tears as he was cleared by a court of attacking his wife with a crutch. PC Kevin Garnham, 44, successfully appealed at Lewes Crown Court against his conviction for assaulting his wife, Trudi, at their home in
The mother of a University of Sussex student who died after three doctors failed to spot classic symptoms of meningitis has spoken of her sadness. Christine Naylor and her husband Graham were awarded £80,000 in damages last week by health
Two men have been jailed for a violent, drunken attack on two friends in a pizza takeaway after being caught on CCTV. One of their victims was left unconscious after his face was stamped on, leaving a vivid imprint of the sole of a trainer. At
A father whose son and two close friends died after a speeding car crashed into their vehicle, today criticised Jeremy Clarkson after he claimed to have driven at 186mph on a public road. The presenter of BBC's Top Gear said he reached the speed while
With a booming economy and a land mass the size of Denmark, virtual world game Second Life has taken the real world by storm. Its creator, company Linden Lab, has its physical British base in Brighton. Richard Gurner met the real life team behind the
A former drug addict has told how he has turned his life around and now teaches meditation classes. Rishi, 30, a personal trainer from Hove, battled with a habit while growing up in his native Brazil before moving to Brighton in 2006. He said
Rail bosses have unveiled a radical new timetable for commuters which adds a dozen fast trains on the London to Brighton line. The Gatwick Express will be extended to Brighton during the morning and evening peak, adding hundreds of extra seats for
The redevelopment of an eyesore is expected to move a step nearer in the coming weeks. Developers Hanson Capital is due to submit new plans for run-down shopping area Teville Gate in Worthing this summer. Senior figures within Worthing Borough Council
Albion have selected navy blue and yellow striped shirts with navy shorts for their away kit next season. The unusual colour scheme has been provided by the club's Italian kit manufacturers Errea, who also supply Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace, Burnley
Micky Adams loves a challenge and he will be determined to prove Albion's own official website bookmakers wrong now that he is back in charge. According to Bet 365, the Seagulls will not fare as well in League One under Adams next season as they did
The Environment Agency has called for millions of pounds to be spent on reinforcing the county's battered sea defences. The EA, together with Chichester and Arun District Councils, have today (Thursday) published the Pagham to East Head draft coastal
