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Terry Dodd scored twice and Mike Huckett was also on target as Horsham YMCA won 3-0 at Walton Casuals in Ryman division one south.

From Konami’s earliest Bemani rhythm action to modern day Guitar Hero, scrolling coloured visual prompts have been the key to music-based gaming. The touchscreen interface on the Nintendo DS has played host to a few musical exploits in the

I WELCOME the continued march and success of the 99p stores in Brighton and Hove, especially now that they are expected to move into the former Woolworths store in Blatchington Road, Hove, (The Argus, November 27). This would follow their move into the

Regarding the killing of Mohammed al-Majed in Hastings – so much for British justice. The killer and his friends will be free to roam Britain in a few short years, picking on other 16-year-old innocent victims. What a pity this pathetic group of cowards

What nonsense to claim there is no choice but to build new houses on flood plains (The Argus, November 28). There’s a perfectly obvious alternative – build them somewhere else! It would require a national planning strategy that is not driven by the

Last year there was much publicity about a public demonstration against Starbucks coffee shop in St James’s Street, Kemp Town, Brighton. I was one resident living nearby who approved of Starbucks. Councillors Rachel Fryer and Ben Duncan had the temerity

Today is World Aids Day and despite world leaders promising to achieve universal access for everyone to treatment for HIV and Aids by 2015, this is a long way off. Currently 33 million people live with HIV around the world and only one in three of them

WITHOUT doubt Worthing councillors will have a difficult juggling act to perform on Thursday if they are to placate middle England voters outraged by councillors’ plans to dispose of downland around historic Cissbury Ring, owned by the town. The shock

EARLY on Wednesday morning last week I called into Holmbush to use the cash machine. While there I picked up my morning paper from Tesco’s, although normally I prefer to support the local newsagents. I stood in a queue behind a couple unloading their

We have all heard of the challenge of climate change, no matter who or what has caused it, and yet the Tory-run Worthing Borough Council continues to bury its head in the sands and ignore the chance to be a centre of excellence and promote healthy environmental

Top businesses will receive awards this week after customers voted for shops which looked after them the best. It is the third year the At Your Service Awards have been held for businesses in Hove. Best female business personality was won by Karen Wells

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has announced it will be opening another city convenience store. The chain will open a Sainsbury's Local on the disused former Caffyn's car dealership site in Preston Road, Brighton, next year. It made the

A Brighton teacher at a private all-girls school sexually groomed one of his teenage pupils after she developed a crush on him, a court heard today. IT supply teacher John Cope, 44, guessed it was him the girl was referring to when she confided

Campaigners say a community centre is too important to close. Councillor Ben Duncan, the Green Party’s parliamentary hopeful for Brighton Kemptown, said the Crew Club in Whitehawk, which is threatened by budget cuts, must be saved by Brighton

Albion have handed towering former Swindon goalkeeper Peter Brezovan a week-long trial. The 6ft 6ins Slovakian has been with Dagenham and Redbridge on the same basis. Brezovan played for Swindon when Albion boss Gus Poyet was assistant

Eastbourne Borough chairman Len Smith has criticised the police handling of events at the Deva Stadium on Saturday. Borough’s match against Chester City was abandoned after 72 minutes when supporters invaded the pitch for the second time. A group of

Albion 3 - Rusden 2 THEY say you need a bit of luck in the Cup. Albion might just have used most of theirs up in one foul swoop to see off plucky opponents from the Blue Square premier. Gifted the lead twice, they made very heavy weather

A detective hunting serial arsonists has warned they could face a murder investigation. Police offered a £1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction after at least seven homes in Worthing were targeted. Elderly residents are living

STEVE EVANS admitted it was a case of “them and us” as his patched-up Crawley side finally succumbed in the closing stages at Gateshead. The Reds were without seven of their 17-man first-team squad for the trip to the North East which meant their bench

A taste of the Caribbean comes to Heist Bar in West Street, Brighton, this Thursday with a two-hour gathering to celebrate the region’s rich rum history. The experience, which runs from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, features a masterclass where guests

A campaign group has called on a council to improve road safety after figures revealed the number of cyclists being injured has increased. Between April and June of this year, 47 cyclists were injured in Brighton and Hove, compared with 44

Bognor failed to mark the opening of their new clubhouse with victory as they went down 3-0 at home to Tooting and Mitcham in the Ryman premier. Paul Vines proved the scourge of the Rocks again by scoring twice against them for the second time this season

Brighton and Hove Albion have sensationally asked the Football Association to give them the FA Cup. Over 26 years since they should have won it. Early last week whilst eating a 5th helping of paella former Albion striker Mike Robinson suddenly

Many thanks to those good people in Hove who were so generous when I was collecting for the Muscular Dystrophy charity outside Tesco's the other week - and my apologies for my apparent aggressiveness. In just two hours of collecting I was given

Bird-watchers are flocking to see thousands of starlings as they perform a "mesmerising" aerial show above the West Pier every evening, a wildlife charity said today. As many as 40,000 starlings are expected to flock to Brighton over the next

Ryuichi Sakamoto obviously doesn’t feel he has to start his shows off with a bang. In fact, once the lights went down, leaving the audience in near darkness, it was a good five minutes before the man himself appeared. During this time, there was only

With searchlights cutting through the night sky outside the Brighton Centre and a giant faux pyramid interior set filling the stage, it was clear Sussex’s most famous comic star was back on home turf. It’s been six years since Eddie Izzard last toured

A woman is claiming she suffered injuries during a botched operation to remove her appendix. Kumiko Denney, 38, of College Road, Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, is suing Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust for damages between £50,000

During the past few days university bosses have seen how unpopular their proposals to cut 115 jobs are. More than 100 members of staff and students marched on campus to express their anger at the plans, and unions have threatened strike action if the

Thousands of bottles of pink champagne and red wine were taken in a raid on a vineyard. The 3,000 bottles, valued at £32,000, were bound for Christmas parties, including the Science Museum in London. Police are urging anyone who is offered bulk supplies

Manager Steve Ibbitson was full of praise for his young side after Lewes had their long unbeaten home run ended by runaway league leaders Newport County on Saturday. Ibbitson also insisted that his side will continue to attempt to play passing

A popular children’s playground faces an uncertain future as plans for a £17 million swimming pool are drawn up. Peter Pan’s and the neighbouring free paddling pool, in Beach House grounds, Worthing, will be wiped from the map by the new Aquarena. The

If Brighton had a house band, who would be best suited to the job? My money would be on Gong. They’re not local but they epitomise the city at its best – anarchic, free-spirited, warm-hearted, tolerant and slightly mad. Actually, make that very mad.

A resident has drawn up his own blueprint for the King Alfred Leisure Centre redevelopment plans. Simon James, who hopes to win backing from a developer, has proposed Brighton and Hove City Council should build a new sports arena, including

Callum Saunders and Andy Wilkinson got braces as Peacehaven won 4-0 at basement side Crowborough to step up their County League division one title hunt. Victory lifted Peacehaven into fifth place and put them in good heart for tomorrow’s game against

Lloyds Bank is to cut 410 jobs at a customer contact centre in Brighton, the Unite union said today. Union leaders expressed "alarm" today after banking giant Lloyds announced the latest wave of hundreds of job losses. Unite's national

A Hove man has been jailed for holding down a prostitute by her throat to stop her leaving his flat. Rupert Verrell was carrying a gun and had taken drink and drugs when he refused to let prostitute “Kitty” leave his address. Verrell

WHO SAYS referees never change their mind? Referee Adrian Tranter appeared to change his on Saturday when he gave Horsham a penalty for a Sean Ray challenge on Claude Seanla after everyone in the ground thought he had initially awarded a

A bid to sell alcohol in a historic former church has sparked objections from neighbours. Residents in Ambrose Place, Worthing, fear late-night noise and disturbance if St Paul’s cultural centre gets an alcohol licence. The application, to be discussed

The bin strikes which left rubbish piled up across Brighton and Hove could return next week. Refuse workers will vote today on whether to continue their industrial action over proposed pay cuts. If they decide to walk out again it will leave the city

Michel Kuipers could be back in goal for Albion against Charlton at Withdean tomorrow night. The long-serving Dutchman has missed the last three-and-a-half matches with a groin injury sustained during the FA cup replay win against Wycombe a

WORTHING produced a scintillating second half performance to tear apart promotion rivals Walton and Hersham 5-1 at the A2B Stadium. The Rebels scored four times after the break to maintain top spot in Ryman division one south in front of their biggest

A 72-year-old man died a week after falling from his mobility scooter. Albert Whitbred, of Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, fell from his scooter in the road outside his home on Monday, November 16. Mr Whitbred was taken Conquest Hospital,

Albion boss Gus Poyet was on the brink of taking off two-goal hero Liam Dickinson before his late winner against Rushden and Diamonds in the FA Cup. Craig Davies was ready to replace Dickinson when he struck again four minutes from time to seal Saturday

Police are appealing for witnesses to a motorcycle crash in which the rider was seriously hurt. The bike collided with a car in Guildford Road, Loxwood, near Chichester, at about 9pm on Friday. The Honda motorcycle, was travelling south

A 15-year-old girl is seriously injured in hospital after being involved in a car crash. The teenager was the passenger in a Ford KA driven by an 18-year-old man at the time of the crash on Saturday afternoon. The pair were travelling

Fire crews were called to a flooding on the main road through Alrfirston village and at a house in Crawley overnight. The Alfriston Road is now believed to have re-opened but motorists are warned to expect delays. The road was shut in

Fire fighters were called to a fire at a flat, which they believe was started deliberately. Fire crews were called to the address in Orchard Road, Hove, at about 4am. The occupants of the flat had already safely left the building.