A budding rock star was found dead after a night of drinking at a friend’s house. Rob Janes, a 17-year-old drummer in an up-and-coming band, had spent a night in with pals before going to sleep on a mattress on the floor. Emergency services
Fire crews were called to a detached property when a fire broke out in a first floor bedroom. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended Claycroft House, in Beacon Road, Ditchling, at 2.07pm today The fire is believed to have started
A fire in a car parked near a block of flats is believed to have been started deliberately. Firefighters from Crawley were called to Willoughby House in Langley Walk, Langley Green, at 8pm today. The car was destroyed by the blaze which was extinguished
Gary Hart scored his fifth goal in three games since returning from knee surgery as Albion reserves fought back from behind to beat Millwall 2-1 at Bognor. Kiernan Hughes-Mason had given the Lions the lead in the 18th minute before Jonny Dixon equalised
Britain's only annual reggae and dub festival is returning to Sussex this summer. Hundreds of artists will converge at Blackstock Farm, Hellingly, near Hailsham, for the One Love Festival from August 21 to August 23. The event, held
Fishermen are throwing back thousands of pounds worth of fresh cod to rot in the sea after an emergency ban was imposed. Yet fishermen battling the recession said the Sussex coast was rife with large stocks of the nation s favourite fish. A fishmonger
Eight people are competing for each job in East Sussex - far higher than the national average. New figures revealed there were 10,054 job seekers in the county applying for only 1,310 vacancies, a ratio of 7.7 to one. This was far more than the South
Tributes were paid to Sussex climbers Rob Gauntlett and James Atkinson at a memorial service on Saturday. The service was held in the chapel at the climbers former school, Christ's Hospital in Horsham. Mr Gauntlett, 21, of Fox Hill, near Petworth, and
A man has appeared in court in connection with a bomb hoax on a plane. Matthew Carney, 23, from Melbourne, Australia, has been charged with communicating information believed to be false with the intention of inducing a false belief that a thing liable
Yesterday SHE climbed trees, she danced in the woods She talked to the pixies, she felt she could It was magical to watch her play This innocent child in her heyday. She spoke to the birds, she spoke to the bees All this was done with so much ease
I feel very sad that a 27-year-old mother of two has died of cancer. It is really terrible news and I know that Jade’s sons will find it very painful and hard to understand. No amount of money will help. Lesley Kite Clarendon Villas, Hove
As a retired police officer I read with interest the article about Chief Inspector Rowe’s mother complaining about her daughter’s “disgraceful” treatment (The Argus, March 20). I find it difficult to believe it will take so long before there is a satisfactory
On collecting my newspaper this morning in Carden Avenue, I noticed the latest project Brighton and Hove City Council have decided to waste money on. Every step has a vivid yellow stripe painted on the edge. I know steps can be cat-egorised a trip hazard
In response to points made by councillors Warren Morgan and Gill Mitchell (Letters, March 18 and 19). Brighton and Hove City Council is committed to buying locally and we use a huge range of local suppliers. However, we also have to make sure this represents
I drive around Worthing regularly and have to put up with so-called cyclists. Worthing have supplied adequate cycle routes around the town and along the seafront and yet they still ride on the roads. Surely if the paths are there they should use them
I would like to make one small correction to your article “Bill Bryson’s park battle” (The Argus, March 19) which was billed as a Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and Ramblers event. While we are grateful to Bill Bryson for lending his support
I write in support of Heather Mills and her plans to open a vegan café at Hove Lagoon (The Argus, March 17). For some of us it will bring closure and a fitting memorial to the thousands of animals who were exported live through Shoreham Port during
When discussing the European Union fisheries policy with Ken Roberts, proprietor of the Uckfield Angling Centre, he told me that the European Union’s planned Article 47 of the Common Fisheries Policy demands all recreational sea anglers register their
As we start to think of Easter, the idea of buying a cute, fluffy pet rabbit for a child is never more appealing. However, many impulse buys of rabbits end in tragedy. More than 35,000 rabbits are currently in rescue centres, a good number rejected
A man has been left permanently paralysed after he was attacked as he walked along the seafront. The 28-year-old, from Hove, had stopped to speak to a man and woman at 9am on Saturday and they carried on talking as they walked out to the end of a groyne
Police pay out tens of thousands of pounds every year to teams of undercover grasses. The snitches who are members of the criminal community, dubbed Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS), are regularly paid £100 a time for information on crimes. Last
Japanese post-rock band MONO have been together now for ten years and five albums. In that time, the genre has gone from feeling fresh and vital to unexciting and moribund. Too many bands have been content to churn out long instrumental tunes
The Devon quintet are back on British soil after a lengthy US tour and weeks of work on a new record with superstar producer and tabloid fixture Mark Ronson. With the results of this union due in the summer, the band are taking their new material
A motorcyclist had a lucky escape after he was hit by a car at a busy junction. The man came off his bike at the junction of Crowhurst Road and Carden Avenue, Brighton, at about 1.15pm on Monday, when he was hit by a man driving a silver Mitsubishi
Albion No. 1 Michel Kuipers makes his comeback from a hamstring injury in the reserves against Millwall at Bognor tonight (7pm). The long-serving Dutchman has not played since the home draw against Northampton a month ago. Albion (from): Kuipers; Walker
I am an artist and work mostly in oil paint. I enjoy painting landscapes, portraits and some still life. I have two friends who are professional artists and I benefit from their advice and criticism. I paint in between doing my academic subjects at home
An inquest will be held this week into the death of a teenager who was electrocuted on a railway track. Sam Griffiths, 16, was killed when he fell on to the line at Burgess Hill station during the early hours of New Year's Day. He had climbed on to
Jim McNulty has lost a kidney - but he will still be able to play for Albion. The defender had his right kidney removed in an operation at the Nuffield Hospital in Woodingdean, near Brighton. McNulty suffered the damage when he was accidentally
A pregnant woman took part in a near-naked protest outside Jamie Oliver's new Brighton restaurant today. The member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was outside Jamie's Italian in Black Lion Street under the sign "Be Pukka
We have seven games to play, 21 points to play for. We are 21 points behind 5th bottom so on Saturday, when we travel to Forest Green, relegation could be confirmed, something if we're honest we've known for a while. It's been a long hard season for
Tributes have been paid to a prominent member of the community and arts benefactor. East Grinstead businessman David Gaiman, who was 75, died after suffering a heart attack during a business meeting on March 7. He was the owner and founder of
Residents in Brighton and Hove are bracing themselves for the launch of Google Street View, which allows people to explore areas at street level. It raises the possibility of us being snapped as we go about our private business. WILL MCINNES, managing
A Claudia Schiffer-lookalike has won a prestige model competition which could propel her to international stardom. Student Ella Wahlsten, who bears a remarkable resemblance to the German supermodel, won the coveted Face Of Brighton competition at the
Former Albion defender Andy Crosby has suggested some of Micky Adams’ players let their boss down this season. But the big Yorkshireman has his own managerial ambitions to concentrate on as he does his bit to help Scunthorpe to promotion.
A man was due to appear in court this morning charged with a bomb hoax which sparked a major alert at Gatwick. Police were alerted at 6.48am on Sunday after a passenger found a note implying there may be a suspicious device on board the Emirates flight
A 17-year-old boy was found dead after a night out. Robert Janes, from Worthing, was found at a house in East Preston, near Littlehampton, on Saturday morning. It is understood he had spent the night with friends after a night out.
Two hairdressers were ram-raided early on Saturday morning. A car reversed into the front of Cicero Hair Company in Sea Road, East Preston, near Littlehampton. Hair products and equipment were stolen from the shop. A Mitsubishi Pajero, registration
Lewes caretaker boss Steve Ibbitson hopes to bring in reinforcements before Saturday’s game with Forest Green after losing another player. Guy Butters is heading back to Havant and Waterlooville after two months on loan because the Rooks cannot
Defender Neil Jenkins hit out at linesman Colin Lymer for his role in Eastbourne Borough’s controversial 2-1 defeat against leaders Burton Albion. Borough were furious Burton’s equaliser was allowed to stand despite Martin Butler appearing to be offside
Not many managers would prepare his side for one of their most important games of the season with a few pints in his local followed by a few lengths of his swimming pool. But when has Steve Evans ever conformed to the stereotype of a typical football
A man is being questioned over his involvement in a bomb hoax after a report of a "suspicious device" on board a plane sparked the evacuation of an aircraft at Gatwick Airport. Police were alerted at 6.48am on Sunday after a passenger found a note implying
Russell Slade’s route to survival emphasises the size of the task now facing Albion in their quest to defy the drop. He reckons they need to win the four home games they have left, a tall order considering they have tasted victory in just four
Albion chief Russell Slade has strenuously denied claims of gross misconduct by his former club Yeovil and is seeking to clear his name via the League Managers Association. Slade has responded vigorously to the accusation, made by Yeovil chairman John
Russell Slade has mapped out a survival route for relegation-haunted Albion, revolving around a maximum haul at Withdean. The boss believes the four games left at home all need to be won to have a fighting chance of escaping the drop to League Two.
New skipper Davey Watt admits Eastbourne Eagles have a few points to prove this season. Watt top-scored with 13 points as Eagles scored a pleasing 49-41 home win over league champions Poole Pirates in the first leg of the Elite Shield yesterday. He
Boss John Maggs was critical of Horsham’s performance after their play-off hopes suffered a blow with a 2-1 home defeat by Hendon. Hornets failed to build on a good start when Hendon goalkeeper Williams Viner failed to hold Darren Budd’s 25-yarder and
