A new book has captured the essence of Sussex football. A Season Of Sussex Soccer, a collaboration by David Bauckham and Terry Buckman, is a world away from the ghost-written selective memoirs of Premier League players. Bauckham and Buckman have criss-crossed
Albion will be playing at the Memorial Stadium after all next season after Bristol Rovers' ambitious ground development was put on hold because of the credit crunch. The Seagulls won 2-0 at Rovers in April in what was believed to be the final game at
It has become an annual ritual at Sussex in recent years. Early in the season Jason Lewry admits it could be his last then by the end of it, after he's taken another load of wickets, he signs a one-year contract. But seriously - this season could be
Gary Smith wants his Worthing Thunder to be the quickest team in the BBL. The Thunder coach says he will continue to play a fast-paced game when his side move up to the top league and reckons signing Janis Ivanovskis as starting power forward is key.
Two more city schools are to merge under reorganisation plans. Informal consultations have been held over the future of St Luke's Junior and St Luke's Infant schools, both housed in the same building in St Luke's Terrace, in the Queen's Park
An environmental project is winning support from councils and communities across Sussex. The Greening Project helps people work together to reduce their environmental impact. West Sussex County Council has pledged funding for 35 communities to
A nursery which last year faced closure has been offered a new home. Staff at Old School Nursery in Arundel are celebrating after Arundel Football Club offered them use of its clubhouse in Mill Road. The nursery had been desperately looking for somewhere
An independent school has sparked a classroom crisis after announcing its closure. West Sussex County Council education officials say they have no idea how many pupils they might have to find places for following the demise of Sandhurst School in Worthing
A woman who bombarded a private investigator with more than 1,000 phone calls in a twoyear campaign of harassment has walked free from court. Rajinder Plaha, 30, also blitzed David Clare with 200 text messages during the same period - up to 30
A venue has been forced to close its doors after business slumped following the introduction of the smoking ban. Pressure Point, in Richmond Place, Brighton, is now in the process of being sold and it is unclear whether its new owner plans to reopen
Council bosses have pleaded for more time in the on-going row over hospital facilities in Sussex. Residents in Chichester are furious that West Sussex Primary Care Trust selected Worthing to become the location for the area's new major general hospital
Albion have captured left winger Kevin McLeod from relegated Colchester on a Bosman free transfer. The 27-year-old Liverpudlian has agreed a two-year contract with the Seagulls from July 1. Albion boss Micky Adams worked with the versatile McLeod last
Eastbourne Eagles have signed Tomas Suchanek on loan for the rest of the season. The 24-year-old Czech will act as No. 8 in place of Brent Werner. Suchanek will continue to ride in the Premier League for Reading, where he has an average of 5.64 points
A group of squatters living in a former Methodist church in Brighton aim to show how disused spaces can be reclaimed for the benefit of local communities. The squatters of 88 London Road are under notice of eviction, but from next week they
If Benji Webbe and his Welsh bandmates are wary of wedding two styles as disparate as metal and reggae, they take a brash approach to overcoming it. "Listen to raggametal", implored the T-shirts at the back of the throbbing sardine tin that was Concorde
Powerful to say the least, Linnea Jonsson's striking voice sailed elegantly above the Northern Soul-influenced indie pop of Those Dancing Days. With two members yet to finish their secondary education, and the other three not long out of uniform themselves
The self-styled creator of "chap-hop", Mr B describes his sound as "Noel Coward and Afrika Bambaataa enjoying a sweet sherry together". He has forsaken baseball caps and medallions for cravats and cuff links, and employs a banjolele and backing track
This year's Sussex Business Awards promise to be the biggest and best yet. As the entries start flooding in from companies across the county, The Argus speaks to past winners about how success has benefited their business and what the judges are
The credit crunch is having a serious effect on small and start-up businesses, a leading credit management specialist has warned. A poll of 400 companies by credit reference company Graydon UK found 56% of those surveyed would be more conservative
The family of a ten-year-old boy who suffered brain damage at birth is seeking more than £300,000 in compensation. Paris Carroll was left with cerebral palsy following alleged negligence around the time of his birth. His mother Paula Carroll, of
Another familiar High Street name is closing its doors - possibly to make way for yet another Starbucks. Lesters furniture store has been a presence on George Street, Hove, since 1946 but is expected to shut by the end of the month. It is the second
Like many other people who have enjoyed the liveliness, exuberance and sheer fun of the Kemp Town Carnival, we are sorry it's been cancelled this year. It's a great loss to the community and we hope it will return bigger and better next year.
The Argus ran a piece earlier this year on a sponsored walk I organised. The walk was called Pounding Feet and took place on Saturday, May 17, to raise funds for the Chestnut Tree House, Trevor Mann Baby Unit and the Lily of the Valley children's
A convicted terrorist has been jailed for four years for "calmly" attacking another prisoner with boiling oil at a high security prison. Omar Khyam, of Langley Walk, Crawley, blamed an "atmosphere of fear" at his high security prison for the attack.
Jurors retired today to consider their verdicts in the case of the "wife" of a July 21 bomber accused of not telling police about the attack. Yeshi Girma is alleged to have known of Hussain Osman's plans for "carnage and mass murder" in the summer of
The consultation between Taylor Wimpey and residents about the old Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital site did indeed miss the point (Letters, May 30). It is not up to residents to compromise the quality or design of a building to maximise profits
I am sadly beginning to understand why Britain doesn't win the Eurovision Song Contest (The Argus, May 24). We don't produce any powerful, interesting voices or stage acts that anybody will remember. I was more drawn to the other countries' performances
Once again East Saltdean residents are up in arms about a proposed planning application. An application has been submitted to tear down a two-storey 1930s house and create two modern three-storey properties on the plot. This is the second time
With all the problems the country is facing at the moment, it is interesting to note that the Prime Minister still has time on his hands. The country is experiencing a severe economic downturn, high fuel costs composed mainly of taxes, out of control
Like both of your correspondents (Letters, May 31), I was also surprised that there was no reaction from readers to Jean Calder's article on Bishop Gene Robinson (The Argus, May 17). I had simply assumed this indicated that what Ms Calder wrote
A man has been jailed for killing a dog (The Argus, May 30) and the circumstances remind me of the writings of French existentialist philosopher Albert Camus. Camus' view of the law was that you could be convicted of a crime on the basis of not
As a member of the audience at the John Tavener concert at the Brighton Dome, may I contradict your correspondent Rosemary Baigent who obviously spent more time watching the young girl than she did listening to the music (Letters, May 31). If only
I am shocked and bewildered by the current furore about the money spent on cycle lanes and traveller sites (Letters, May 30). Even those who hate cyclists and travellers must realise they need somewhere to go. Surely the alternative is extermination
We often hear of elderly people being ill-treated or having bad experiences in care or nursing homes and I would like to express my thanks to Meadowcroft, Buckingham Road, Shoreham, for being so different. I would like to tell relatives of any
A charity has been criticised for handing out booklets detailing incidents of sexual abuse to schools. The ChildLine booklets were withdrawn from Thomas a Beckett School in Worthing after concerned parents contacted The Argus. But ChildLine
A cafe and an arts centre have scooped a regional architectural prize. East Beach Cafe in Littlehampton and the restoration of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill are among three building projects recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects
A stranger tried to drag a drunk woman off the street in what police believe was a chilling abduction attempt. Latex gloves and cleaning products were found during a police search of a car at the scene. A man was arrested in Western Road after
Transport bosses have warned hundreds of jobs are at risk because of soaring fuel prices. Companies across Sussex have been forced to up their rates and consider cuts because they can no longer afford charges at the pumps. The price for a litre
Eastbourne Borough have signed Jean-Michel Sigere and Simon Wormull from rivals Lewes and released long-serving striker Scott Ramsay. Former France under-21 international Sigere and ex-Albion midfielder Wormull left the Rooks last month following the
A drunken burglar who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl has been jailed for four years. Gary Mudway, 48, molested his terrified victim as she walked her dog near The Pells, Lewes, in December. He continued pressing himself against the girl
Traders would be able to hire their own security guards under new plans. Eastbourne Borough Council is considering setting up a business improvement district (Bid) to help the town's shopping environment and encourage visitors. Eastbourne Borough
Facing near-death, pirates and 80ft waves could not stop two young explorers from trekking across the globe using only natural power. Ruth Morgan spoke to Rob Gauntlett and James Hooper about their 26,000- mile adventure of a lifetime. For most
Saturday afternoon racing has been taken off the agenda at Eastbourne Eagles. But the Elite League club are still none the wiser as to how to bring in bigger crowds, especially on Grand Prix weekends. They are hoping a switch at No. 8 might improve
Three cars crashed on a major trunk road this morning, according to police. The collision happened at about 8.49am on the A23 northbound near Handcross, Haywards Heath. Police say a recovery vehicle removed one car from the road. The other two cars
Helen Parsons continued her brilliant form this season with a hat-trick of victories for Crawley in the Southern Women's League. Parsons followed up her record-breaking exploits at the Sussex Championships last month by winning the 400m in 56.3sec and
People in parts of Sussex are being warned heavy rain could continue throught the morning with up to 15mm of rain in three hours. Brighton and Hove and West Sussex are among areas being warned of the risk of flash flooding. The Met Office is warning
A broken-down train caused delays for commuters this morning. The train, which stopped in the Barnham area, caused changes, cancellations and delays on the rail network from about 5.30am onwards. Rail replacement services have been brought in between
Steve Harmison believes Sussex's Matt Prior has got a raw deal' from the England selectors. Prior is the leading run-scorer in the country after making 133 not out against Harmison's Durham on Sunday. But he was left out of the squad for the one-day
