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  • Bungalow blaze in Portslade

    One person has been treated for smoke inhalation following a house fire in Portslade. Firefighters are at the scene of a semi-detached bungalow in Mill Lane which is believed to have sustained considerable damage. Fire crews were called

  • Last preparatory run done. So that's it then

    I got up this morning to do my final training run, a 30-minute jog. I decided I'd freak out completely and throw up instead, though, so I ended up doing it this evening when I got home. It felt great, really relaxed and floaty, however it might

  • Eddie Izzard on the campaign trail

    Simon Burgess and Labour activists met with Eddie Izzard to door knock blitz in Kemp Town today (Friday). Simon said: “You can make a difference in a vital marginal seat and get to meet a great stand-up comic, actor, multi-marathon runner and

  • Race against time for Hove boy

    A little boy battling cancer is facing a race against time to get pioneering treatment. Felix White, five, has an aggressive form of the disease. However there is a trial treatment available in the US that could help him. His

  • Seagulls to go global in search of stars

    Albion will go worldwide if necessary in the hunt for players capable of helping them land the League One title next season. The Seagulls are broadening their horizons following the recruitment of 37-year-old Spaniard Zigor Aranalde as chief scout.

  • Snookered! Downs Hotel removes pool table

    The owners of the Downs Hotel in Woodingdean have removed the pool table from the bar following complaints about swearing and noise. In a public letter to their customers, Jim and Jo Farr say that ‘the majority of customers respect our premises

  • Brighton needs to be ready for rising sea and violent storms

    The city should brace itself for rising sea levels and violent storms, an environmental conference has warned. Future developments on the seafront will also come under attack from corrosive winds as climate change brings more extreme weather to Brighton

  • Diversity, Brighton Centre, Apr 15

    Britain’s got talent. Yes, it has, but this phenomenal show by the 2009 winners proved that making the grade requires more than just talent. It takes creativity – like the huge, colourful, interactive LCD displays and Ashley Banjo’s genius

  • Patrick Duff, Latest Music Bar, Brighton, April 19

    Fifteen years on from Britpop, who’s left? Supergrass finally split last week; Ash are still recording and touring; Blur are back together. But there’s only Radiohead who have really truly lasted the distance, selling more records today than they

  • Brighton private home empty for 17 years

    Private properties are standing empty for up to 17 years. The revelation comes at a time when more than 11,000 people in Brighton and Hove are on the housing register. It also follows claims it is costing Brighton and Hove City Council about £1.6 million

  • Environmental damage is everyone's concern

    There were some extremely prejudiced online comments on The Argus website in relation to the legitimate and peaceful protest action about BP’s decision to extract oil from Canadian tar sands (The Argus, April 12). Actually, those taking part were people

  • War babies

    I am seeking information for a book about pregnant women and mothers with young children evacuated during the Second World War. Do you have memories to share? If so, please write to me or email sue.macarthur@btinternet.com. Sue MacArthur The Church

  • Overbombing

    Everyone must be over the moon that the US and Russia are going to reduce their atom bomb holdings to about 1,500 each. Years ago President Jimmy Carter said there were enough of these to kill everyone on the planet six times over. Now they only have

  • Clock charges

    In response to Amelia Blacker’s letter regarding the amount of money that some electricians charge (Letters April 6): last summer we had just moved and were unsure about the Economy Seven clock on our meter, which was out of sync. An electrician had just

  • Resident truth

    It was with incredulity but not surprise that I read the letter from Chris Kift (Letters, April 12). It is worth looking at the Audit Commission assessment of “Improving housing and affordability” that has the heading Red flag: Council homes not meeting

  • The Digital Economy Bill is an abuse of our rights

    Many readers of The Argus will be aware of Peter Mandelson’s attempt to appease the music and film industry and stamp out alleged “illegal downloading”. This bill is about so much more than just cutting off people who download music and films for free

  • Bexhill maths teacher creates 'the new Sudoku'

    A maths teacher has found a formula for success with a puzzle he has created after being told “there’s an app” for that. John Enock, head of maths at Ardingly College Prep School, has created a game called Quaso which has been snapped up by Apple as

  • Ages of steam

    In a recent Did You Know article, it was stated that the first public railway using steam engines was the Stockton and Darlington railway built in 1825 (The Argus, March 31). This is incorrect. Passengers were transported on the same track but using

  • Silly socialists

    Anyone who thinks socialism is going to deliver prosperity to his front door is living in cloud cuckoo land. On a world basis it only produces bankruptcy. The Soviets were bent on making a success of their socialism and their slogan was “From each

  • Late to skate

    It is an election year and all bets are now on the table. Keep Sussex Skating should put the pressure on the Conservative-led Brighton and Hove City Council and look for a definite promise and date for there to be an ice rink built for this city.

  • Shooting foxes 3

    I have just read with horror that the Sussex County Cricket Club hired a marksman to kill a defenceless fox. Poor fox to have gone on to this hallowed ground. When will these humans stop killing our wildlife? How did David Brooks know this fox

  • Shooting foxes 2

    Rather than resort to pest control companies, as the Sussex Cricket Club sadly has, people should be aware that foxes can be humanely repelled by using Scoot (for lawns) or Get Off (for soil), which can be bought at garden centres and is non-toxic.

  • Goodwin puts Sussex on top at tea

    A century partnership from Murray Goodwin and Mike Yardy has put Sussex on top against Surrey in the County Championship clash at Hove. Sussex had struggled to score runs in the morning after finishing off the Surrey innings for 205 and limped to 29-

  • Shooting foxes 1

    News that the Sussex County Cricket Club deliberately shot an innocent and defenceless fox (The Argus, April 13) is very sad. Removal or destruction of foxes is, at best, an expensive confidence trick and at worst, an act of cruelty. Fox populations

  • God’s creation

    I write in reply to John Morris, who writes about Sunday trading (Letters, April 8). He may not have a faith but he does have a mind and body that need a time for recreation. There is no need for this seven day a week shopping. If you manage your time

  • Precious park

    I am sorry that S Grimstone does not like the scrub clearance work which is being done at Moulsecoomb Wild Park (Letters, April 9). It looks bleak now, just as a flower meadow looks harsh after the hay has been cut, but if this work is not done then

  • Scrap ID cards to save billions

    In all the talk of the country’s desperate financial state, we have heard very little about one way in which we could save billions and reduce the crime rate for free. Scrapping the ID card scheme, and the Big Brother database which lies behind it,

  • Night to forget for Crawley

    Crawley suffered a second defeat on the road in three days as relegation-threatened Barrow easily saw them off at Holker Street. The South Cumbrians netted four for the first time at home this season as they did the double over Steve Evans’ men and all

  • Barefoot running won't be fun on Brighton's roads

    I've had a few distractions in the last couple of weeks which have taken my attention away from running a bit. I got a second 20 miler in before I started tapering though, so I feel fairly well prepared. As I completed my last double digits

  • UK airspace to remain closed until at least 7am tomorrow

    All flights from Gatwick Airport will remain cancelled until at least 7am tomorrow. The cloud of volcanic ash which has come over from Iceland is continuing to cover much of the UK. Following a review of the latest Met Office information

  • Steve Ovett ready to start Brighton Marathon

    Olympic legend Steve Ovett celebrated his return to his home city with a jog along the seafront. The athletics star has jetted in from Australia to officially start the first ever Brighton Marathon on Sunday. He flew in on Wednesday

  • Firefighter relives horror of finding Rottingdean body

    A firefighter has relived the horror of finding the burning body of a murder victim. Pauline Knowles-Samarraie, 72, had been bludgeoned with a heavy metal lintel before being doused with white spirit and set alight. Her son-in-law Mohammed Soboh, 41

  • Sussex targeted for shoplifting tours

    Foreign criminals are flying in and out of Sussex on shoplifting tours of the UK. About 50 people are believed to have targeted Gatwick as part of Eastern European organised crime gangs, using budget airlines to travel between airport shops around the

  • Former council worker writes satire about planning

    The Town and Country Planning Act 1971 may not seem like a laughing matter to many. But one former planning officer believes there is much humour to be found in a council’s planning department and hopes that thousands more will agree once his new book

  • Tories demand Worthing Lib Dem dumped after X-rated row

    A row which erupted after an x-rated comment was posted on a politician’s website is rumbling on. David Cameron, Boris Johnson and Margaret Thatcher were all targeted by the four-letter expletive on Liberal Democrat councillor Bob Smytherman’s website

  • Footpath Closure Public Inquiry Closed - result awaited

    The public inquiry surrounding the stopping-up of a diagonal tarmac footpath in front of Patching Lodge closed last Wednesday April 14. The inspector heard evidence from nine witnesses and had visited the site beforehand. The inquiry lasted all

  • Albion too good for Hastings in cup

    Albion Reserves eased into the final of the Sussex Senior Cup with a 5-0 win over Hastings United. The Seagulls will now face Bognor in the County FA’s showpiece match at Priory Lane on Bank Holiday Monday. With Hastings still involved in the push

  • Drunk Hove teens arrested after "trail of destruction"

    Two drunken 14-year-olds were jailed “for their own protection” after they were accused of causing a trail of destruction. Police were called after pint-sized vandals were spotted smashing windows and kicking cars in Portland Road, Hove. Witnesses identified

  • Marathon journey nearly over for Hutchings

    After seven years of hard work, crushing setbacks and a fair bit of soul-searching Tim Hutchings' dream will finally come true this weekend. Few believed it was possible when Hutchings first raised the idea of Brighton hosting a marathon back in 2003

  • The Argus leads the pack for the Brighton Marathon

    The Argus is leading the pack for all your Brighton Marathon coverage. On Sunday we will have a liveblog on our website giving online readers the chance to follow the marathon coverage, road closures, transport issues and any news. Don

  • Sussex toil after Rana rips out the tail

    Rana Naved took two wickets in the opening two balls of the second day of Sussex's County Championship clash with Surrey at Hove as the home side took just 15 minutes to mop up the tail. The Pakistan paceman dismissed Andre Nel and Rao Iftikhar in consecutive

  • Brighton man stole pensioner's heirlooms

    An antiques dealer tricked his way into pensioner’s homes then stole family heirlooms. Smooth-talking Lee Collins conned his way into an 88-year-old woman’s home, then snatched her grandmother’s jewellery while her back was turned. Collins, of Dyke

  • Prescott: "I was right about Falmer"

    The man who said “Yes” to Falmer said the stadium was one of the biggest decisions of his careers – but claimed it got him in trouble with his wife. John Prescott’s “battle bus” rolled into Falmer for a tour of the grounds with Brighton and Hove’s Labour

  • Rooks hoping injured striker will play

    Lewes are hoping to have striker Rob Gradwell back to boost their bid for survival in Blue Square south at home to Dorchester tomorrow. The on-loan Hayes forward missed Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with St Albans after breaking a bone in his wrist while colliding

  • We'll Meet Again, Winter Gardens, Eastbourne, Apr 15

    A packed Winter Gardens audience was whisked back to the 1940s as We’ll Meet Again treated us to the songs that lifted spirits during the war years. Amazingly, it was a 19-year-old performer, new recruit Lucia Matisse, who provided most of the nostalgia

  • Through the hard times and the good

    Economic migrants tramp into town, weary and malnourished. Their clothes are ragged and ill-fitting and their shoes worn out and letting in water. Is this a scene from the poorer parts of Eastern Europe or even Africa? Remarkably, such deprivation was

  • Crabb aiming to settle Borough's nerves

    Matt Crabb has urged Eastbourne Borough to grab the chance to secure their Blue Square premier survival with a game to spare. Victory over Kettering at Rockingham Road, combined with defeat for Forest Green Rovers, would guarantee Borough’s

  • Just one to go down from County League

    One team at most will be relegated from County League division one this season as the impact of the new ground grading requirements take effect. Every senior club in the league has undergone a second ground inspection to see if they meet the Football

  • Crawley man charged over death crash

    A man has been charged with causing a woman's death in a motorway crash near Crawley. Benjamin Borrego, 26, of Balcombe Road, Crawley, is due to appear in court on Thursday accused of causing death by dangerous driving on the M23 near Crawley

  • Sussex v Surrey - Day 2 live!

    Join us from 10.30am on Friday for live and interactive coverage of the second day of Sussex's Championship game against Surrey at Hove. Click onto our Cricket then Live Cricket links to follow the action.

  • Mumps outbreak is sweeping across Brighton and Hove

    A mumps outbreak is sweeping across Brighton and Hove. There have been 30 confirmed cases of the virus in the city since January compared to 20 for the whole of 2009. Top doctor Tom Scanlon today warned things are likely to get worse

  • Gordon Brown visits Brighton

    The Prime Minister will be visiting Brighton today. Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah boarded a train at London Victoria bound for the city a short while ago. Tell us what questions you would like to ask him. On board the train

  • Sussex PC in court over death crash

    A policeman will appear in court today charged with causing death by careless driving. Pedestrian Luke Bland, 20, was killed when off-duty traffic officer PC Stewart Chalmers' Lotus sports car hit him as he helped at the scene of an earlier minor crash

  • Tim Crouch: I, Malvolio; My Arm; The Author

    "I try to combine the craft of a writer with the spontaneity of an improviser.” So says multi-award-winning actor and playwright Tim Crouch, as three of his plays come to his home town over the next six months. Based in Cobden Road,

  • The Doctor’s Orders, Jam, Middle Street, Brighton, Apr 17

    Bobbito Garcia is one for the hip hop fans who love the fashion as much as the music. As well as being a DJ, member of Rock Steady Crew and head of Fodle Em records, Bobbito is the editor of Bounce Street Basketball magazine and has designed for

  • Daggers interested in Rebels striker

    Worthing striker Chamal Fenelon is being monitored by a second Football League side. Fenelon played for Dagenham and Redbridge reserves this week and they are keen to take him back for another look. Port Vale have already invited Fenelon back for pre-season

  • Bad Company, Brighton Centre, King’s Road, Brighton, Apr 10

    Just before Bad Company hit the stage, Free’s Alright Now came over the speakers. The message was clear: “This is the only time you’re going to hear that stuff tonight – so don’t bother asking.” Maybe it was unfair to expect singer Paul

  • Joanna MacGregor, Corn Exchange, Church Street, Brighton, Apr 11

    It was the first time I’d seen Joanna MacGregor but it certainly won’t be the last. She was dazzling. Recognised as one of the world’s most innovative and versatile musicians, she gave us a first half of “dances”, switching effortlessly from a beautiful

  • Sussex v Surrey - Day 2 live

    Join us from 10.30am on Friday for live and interactive coverage of the second day of Sussex's Championship game against Surrey at Hove. Click onto our Cricket then Live Cricket links to follow the action.

  • Waiting game for Virgo

    Adam Virgo is happy to wait to find out if he will still be with Albion next season. Virgo is among 14 players, many of them senior professionals, without a contract at the end of the campaign. They could discover their fates next week

  • Rana may stay as Arafat is ruled out

    Rana Naved may extend his stay as Sussex’s overseas player because of injury to Yasir Arafat. Arafat, due to replace Rana at the end of May, has pulled out of Pakistan’s squad for the Twenty20 World Cup because of a hamstring injury. Sussex are trying

  • Late fightback earns Eagles a point

    Eastbourne staged a late rally at Foxhall Stadium last night to grab an unlikely Elite League point as they went down 49-43 against Ipswich. The Eagles are still searching for their first victory, and once Ipswich took the lead in heat seven this never

  • Nature's rules OK?

    Red at night a gardeners delight, Red in the morning a marathon’s warning. Volcanic ash and sulphurous smells drift over Brighton, while the last seeds are sown, the last runner is blown and Pompeii is relegated.