Bognor slipped to a potentially fatal 4-1 defeat away to relegation rivals Waltham Abbey to leave themselves with a mountain to climb to stay in Ryman premier. Jason Prior scored for the Rocks who now have to win their last two games – away to Maidstone
Whitehawk can win the County League title on Saturday after Peacehaven lost 2-0 at Pagham tonight. Goals from Danny Cowtan and Michael Frangou lifted Pagham out of the relegation zone and left Peacehaven seven points behind leaders Whitehawk
Blue Square premier champions Stevenage did Eastbourne Borough a favour tonight when they won 1-0 against their relegation rivals Gateshead. The result means Borough remain one place above the relegation zone going into their final game at home to Oxford
A windsurfer was rescued after friends raised the alarm. Eastbourne Inshore Lifeboat found the man about one mile from Sovereign Harbour at about 7.10pm. It is thought he had been in the water for up to 90 minutes. An ambulance
A man has been rescued from the side of a cliff after falling nearly 60 feet. It is thought the man, believed to be 20 years old and local, was climbing near Newhaven Fort, in Fort Rise, when he fell at about 8pm tonight. The Solent
Crawley could finish the Blue Square premier campaign in seventh place after ending their campaign with a battling 1-1 draw at Kettering tonight. They will definitely end up in eighth place, the highest position in their history, but can still
All UK airports will be able to reopen from 10pm tonight after the Civil Aviation Authority announced it was ending the airspace restrictions. It brings to an end the six-day long suspension of air travel that saw Gatwick lose about £1 million
Lewes must win at Hampton and Richmond on Saturday to guarantee their Blue Square south survival. The Rooks lost 2-1 at home to promotion hopefuls Bath City tonight to end their four-match unbeaten run at the Dripping Pan. They remain
Division 1: Bexhill AAC 0, Seven Sisters FC 10; Millers Arms 4, Ore Utd 3. Division 2: Alfa Electric 1, LGOpticals 1; Netherfield 1, Essenden FC 2; Alfa Electric 2, The Comet 1; Bexhill AAC II 6, Essenden FC 4.
Division 1: Lavant 6, Rabat 3; Sunday Rocks 3, Pagham Rangers 1; West Dean 3, Wheatsheaf I 2; Wittering 11, Sherborne Rovers 2. Division 2: Butlins Bognor Regis 1, Elmer 1; Felpham Beach 1, Avisford Sports 5; Westbourne 3, LG Utd 4; Wheatsheaf II
Much of the UK will remain a "no-fly" zone until at least 1am tomorrow, it was announced today. Air traffic control company Nats said the situation involving the Icelandic volcanic eruption that has halted all but a handful of flights over the last few
Graphic details of the torture allegedly suffered by six Afghan detainees handed over by British troops to the Afghan authorities were revealed for the first time today. Previously banned from general publication, the information was disclosed
A friend of a gay man allegedly attacked in Trafalgar Square today told a court he "fell like a corpse" after being punched. Ian Baynham, 62, was subjected to homophobic taunts before being knocked to the ground and died 18 days later in hospital, jurors
The football season is drawing to a close, with the last home game being played by Lewes FC’s first team this evening (Tuesday) when the relatively young Sussex squad take on Bath FC in a significant match for both sides. The visitors are looking
A senior police officer has publicly condemned budget cuts he fears could put cash-strapped Sussex Police "on the road to disaster". Inspector Brian Stockham, chairman of Sussex Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, branded
Children could be taught in “pop up primaries” while new school plans are discussed. Proposals to put up temporary classrooms in Hove to cope with the growing number of primary school pupils have been put forward. If the plans get the go-ahead temporary
A world-renowned girls school opened for the summer term with almost half of its students stranded across the world due to the Icelandic dust cloud. Roedean School in Brighton has about 200 pupils stranded in places such as America and Hong Kong. Headmistress
Thieves and con artists are stealing charity donations. Bogus officials have been calling at homes asking for clothes and other items, claiming they are for the British Heart Foundation. Others have simply made off with collection bags left on people
Just A note to say thank you for the football tickets for the game between Brighton and Carlisle. We – that is myself, my son, my daughters, my grandson and a friend of my daughter – attended the Southampton game where my son bought a lucky Argus
As a 22-year-old first-time voter, I have been considering who to vote for. As a student, paying top-up fees, I have not always been enamoured of Labour, neither of the other parties hold much appeal. Leaving aside the Lib Dems, neither the Greens nor
The old saying that “if you put a rosette on a donkey with the right colour people will vote for it” seems to be true if the survey by the experts in Sussex are right (The Argus, April 8). The data released by the Electoral Reform Society shows
Reading Adam Trimingham’s article about women parliamentary candidates in Brighton (The Argus, April 14) I was disappointed he didn’t mention Juliet Williams, who is standing as a Liberal Democrat in Kemp Town. Despite only having a fraction of the
I was disappointed with comments in the article “Gordon remains bright and breezy” (The Argus, April 17). The article refers to Sarah Brown as “stylish and sophisticated” and to Celia Barlow as wearing “a tired-looking peach faux Chanel suit”. Barlow
It is wildly inaccurate to describe Brighton and Hove City Council as a “gentleman’s club” (Letters, April 14). The complexity of modern council work and the demands of the electors mean that councillors, if they hope to get re-elected, have close to
With a General Election looming, the next few weeks could define the future of our country. Our democracy is at great risk at a time of such public discontent in politics. While MPs fiddle expenses and are far from a clear reflection of modern British
Good to see that Steve Ovett is back. It would be great to ask him if he remembers the Three Forts Marathons organised by Southdowns Orienteers and based at Portslade Community College Sports Centre at the end of the 1970s and early 1980s. He was
As a 22-year-old first-time voter, I have been considering who to vote for. As a student, paying top-up fees, I have not always been enamoured of Labour, neither of the other parties hold much appeal. Leaving aside the Lib Dems, neither the Greens nor
With reference to your reporter’s comments about Celia Barlow’s “tired-looking peach Chanel suit”, I think it is refreshing to see a figure in public life who is not obsessed with designer clothes and image. I would rather have a politician like Celia
I appreciate that in these current times we need to collectively strive to make a change and ensure that todays world doesn’t become tomorrows trash can, yet I struggle to comprehend some of the initiatives that are pushed rather forcefully in my
You know that feeling you get when watching a horror film, when the hapless blonde victim is descending the creaky basement stairs? Despite the fact that the power has been cut, there’s a storm raging outside, a killer on the loose and she’s been
Football hooligans stabbed a man in a pre-match brawl when Brighton and Hove Albion visited Southend United. Eight Brighton men were arrested after what police suspect was a pre-planned fight between Southend and Albion supporters on the seafront of
East Grinstead have described their near-certain league title as a reward for exciting rugby. Gs were made to sweat a bit before beating Folkestone 33-21 to remain top of London Three South East. They are certain to go up and only a win by 240 points
A summer crackdown on noise is being launched by the county’s councils. Bongo drums, cockerels and cavorting couples have all been named as noise nuisances by Brighton and Hove City Council. On average city bosses receive more than six calls a day
Two more men have been arrested over a racist attack on a mosque. A pig’s head was tossed from a car into the car park of the Crawley Islamic Culture Centre and Mosque in Langley Green, Crawley on Saturday night. Police were called to the London Road
“It must be told,” says Mr Arthur Kipps, as he attempts to dispel the evil that for decades has held him in its icy grip. The scene is set in a light-hearted way as Robert Demeger (Mr Kipps) asks an actor (Peter Bramhill) to help him tell his family
Eastbourne picked up a fifth Elite League point in as many days and were left regretting at least one that got away. Simon Gustafsson marked his return to form with the heat 15 win which gave Eagles a race advantage in a thriller at Wolverhampton last
Nightmarish images of squirming bodies flashed across three large screens on stage. Lasers pulsated and the speakers – overloaded with bass – boomed as though they were coming close to breaking point. This was just one section of Chris Cunningham
Currently languishing in a wardrobe somewhere are a rail of polka dot prom dresses that represent a brief period when a kitsch girl group from Brighton took over the world. “I wore the same dress for years,” laughs Gwenno Saunders, the Welsh pub
A man accused of bludgeoning and burning his mother-in-law told police they got on well. Mohammed Soboh, 41, is on trial at Lewes Crown Court charged with killing Pauline Knowles-Samarraie at the home they shared in Rottingdean. Soboh and the dead woman
The British Heart Foundation state that it is costing the UK £9 billion a year to address the issues arising from coronary heart disease. It is alarming that the average age has dramatically reduced from 75 to under 65 in recent years. Much has
The new chief executive of Gatwick has refused to rule out building a second runway at the airport. Speaking exclusively to The Argus, Stewart Wingate pledged to adhere to the legal agreement made between West Sussex County Council and previous
The fallout from the Icelandic volcano is likely to have a devastating impact on the aviation industry, analysts have warned. With Gatwick reporting losses of £1 million a day, airlines and related businesses are losing millions more and there
With just sixty days to go before the curtain raiser in Jo'burg 2010 World Cup fever is simmering away as excitement and tensions build. Forgetting about any bad publicity about, civil unrest, ticket sales, accommodation and incomplete infrastructure
A leading brand of ale has become the official beer of Sussex County Cricket Club. Old Speckled Hen has agreed to invest a “significant amount” on facilities at the County Ground in Hove as part of the new five-year sponsorship deal. Money has
Eastbourne Borough will contact the Football Conference tomorrow to ask if they can bring in a goalkeeper on emergency loan for their make-or-break clash with Oxford United on Saturday. First choice keeper Danny Knowles is ruled out of the clash which
You may not want to wear it around the house and it probably would not be suitable for work. But tomorrow, collectors will be trying to outbid one another for a chance to take home items that certainly add a touch of glamour to any outfit. The George
A type of bat never seen before in the UK has been discovered visiting caves in Sussex, researchers confirmed. Alcathoe's bat, which is about the size of the end of a person's thumb, has also been discovered in North Yorkshire. The bats
East Grinstead continued another remarkable season by claiming two more national titles. The ladies’ first team beat Worthing 1-0 to lift the National Vase while the veterans defeated City of York 4-2 to claim the EH Men’s Over-40s Plate for
Join us from 7.15pm on Tuesday for live coverage of Crawley's last Blue Square premier game of the season at Kettering.
Steve Ibbitson has urged his players to secure survival at home to play-off contenders Bath City tonight. Victory would keep the Rooks in Blue Square south after they moved out of the relegation zone for the first time since Boxing Day with a thumping
The father of the toddler mauled to death by a family pet has described it as a “terrible accident”. One –year-old Zumer Ahmed died from her injuries after her uncle Urfan’s American bulldog bit her repeatedly to the head. Her devastated
Brighton Marathon runners and spectators can relive the special day with their very own souvenir edition of The Argus. UPDATE: The edition has now sold out - apologies to anyone who had not yet secured a copy. Photos are still available to
Charlie Ademeno says he has made no decision on whether he will stay at Crawley next season. Reds’ top scorer, who has 11 goals this season, was heavily linked with a move back into the Football League during the January transfer window.
Mike Yardy believes the bowling options available to him are the best since he became Sussex captain. Sussex only bowled out the opposition twice on five occasions in the LV County Championship last season as they lost their place in the first division
An angry hospital worker was cheered on today as she questioned Health Secretary Andy Burnham over high numbers of managers in the NHS. Margaret Roberts ambushed Mr Burnham ahead of the Unison health workers conference in Brighton, asking the Health
Gus Poyet wants Albion back to their best before he starts tinkering with the team. The manager has not been satisfied with recent performances and he will resist the temptation to experiment too much in Saturday’s penultimate home game of
