Traffic is building on the A27 after a two-car crash. A spokeswoman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said crews have had to cut free one person from the wreckage. The crash happened on the westbound carriageway near Hollingbury at 5.45pm.
As most Strictly fans will admit, the professional dancers are truly “the stars of our show”. They may not gain the glory their celeb partners do, but their hard work is evident throughout each series. So, without a celebrity face in sight
Lena is trying to curb her hedonistic lifestyle but is determined to have one last hurrah. She invites a handful of people back to hers after the club and it’s then that things turn sour, as, held hostage by social etiquette, secrets are revealed and
Many thanks to the organisers of the Brighton Marathon and the volunteers who helped out on the day. Also a huge thank you must go to the staff at The Argus for the excellent post race reports. Having run many big city marathons in the past, including
We live on the Falmer Road and near the traffic lights for the crossroads. We have lived here for 30 years and in that time there have been many accidents at these lights. We have seen people drive through the red light on many occasions. If someone
If, as rumoured, the country is in such a bad state, how can Mr Cameron contemplate using Parliamentary time trying to bring back fox hunting, given that he must realise the majority of the country is against it? His assertion that at present a lot
It is clear the next government will raise VAT, and that there will be cuts to NHS and police budgets. To justify these cuts, it would help both if VAT was raised on supermarket bulk booze sales. This would also cut down drink-related violence and save
If it’s classic fringe fodder you’re after then this is the show for you. This young and endearing company launch headlong into this experimental show featuring physical theatre with contemporary choreo- graphy in this excellent non-conventional
With reference to your article about Newhaven Port and Properties’ threat to shut the port (The Argus, April 29), it seems a great shame that such a confrontational position has now been reached. We have two questions: 1) Was the cost of repairing
Singer-songwriter Kevin Johansen has discovered a novel way of promoting a new illustrated book of lyrics. Rather than just go on stage and belt out a greatest hits collection, he is performing alongside the illustrator himself, Buenos Aires’s celebrated
There was an attempt to describe boundary changes to Brighton Kemptown and Brighton Pavilion constituencies in The Argus, April 21, but voters are expressing their confusion to me after reading the piece. To clarify for readers, the changes mean
Some councils are now saying we need nine different bags and bins for separated waste. This is the world gone mad – all these bags outside for cats, dogs and foxes to relish and leave strewn rubbish everywhere. For decades people have burned rubbish
Thursday night’s debate was the most boring of all three broadcasts with no overall winner, but one loser – David Dimbleby, whose reputation for fairness was ruined. It was the sort of election broadcast you would expect in a dictatorship. As a result
While it is good to see some of the city’s parks have been improved (The Argus, April 26), I was appalled by the state of certain areas of Stamner Park following a visit there at the weekend. There was rubbish left by picnickers and bags of excrement
Following the article “Gulls – protection not persecution" (The Argus, April 27), may I suggest readers look up Peter Rock’s reports on herring gulls online. These birds are increasing by 13% a year. In just seven years one pair can increase to 22 birds
I am sure the irony in Richard Szypulski’s defence of the first past the post (FPTP) system (Letters, April 28) is entirely unintentional. He argues that one reason the FPTP system is superior to a proportional system is because in countries which currently
I took part in a St George’s Day march in Brighton in 2007 for the centenary of the Scout movement where we marched from The Level to the Dome to renew our promise. This year the gathering at The Level was cancelled at short notice, as the presence
May I suggest a way of settling the huge debt headlined “Our £1.9 billion debt” (The Argus, April 24)? Swear boxes should be issued to all Brighton shops and offices. Whenever that meaningless superlative “fantastic” is used, 50p should be deposited
I cannot understand why The Argus would highlight the ludicrous letter from John Stanaway (Letters, April 23) regarding re-naming the main railway station for Brighton. The naming of a railway station does not have any bearing on how the area is administered
Regarding the long running saga of the Bingo Hall in Portland Road, Hove – why did eight councillors abstain from an important vote (The Argus, April 20)? Who are they? Of course, they could wait until this building crumbles, and save demolition costs
I would like to thank the truck driver who decided to join me on the pavement as I was walking my dog. This happened on Wednesday in Bear Road, Brighton. The truck came out of Bevendean Road, turned to come up Bear Road, mounted the pavement near me
Brighton and Hove is a city by the seaside and as such we are likely to see and hear a lot of seagulls, especially during the next few months when they are breeding. We should be protecting them, not thinking about culling them or taking any other
Although the subject is a very sore one I was pleased to read the letter Scars On Our Parkland by S Grimstone (Letters, April 9) about the destruction of trees in Wild Park, Brighton. I could literally cry as I walk around there these days. The shrub
Congratulations to West Area Youth Forum on such a beautiful flowery design in the tunnel near where I live. It is much appreciated by many people who pass through there. Mrs E Lambert Vale Road, Portslade
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of the staff at Royal Sussex County Hospital who gave me their undivided attention during my six week stay there. I don’t know where they all find the energy to help everyone. Thank you, NHS. Violet Haden
I am trying to trace all former pupils of Buckhurst Hill County High School, Essex. This was a former grammar school that closed in 1989. We now have a thriving network of pupils and teachers from the school, with a twice-yearly magazine containing
I am an undecided voter living in Brighton Pavilion. I was considering voting for the Green Party and watched the manifesto launch on television. I decided to read the Green Party manifesto in full as the television media tend only to report the fluffy
I am disappointed with Labour, and although tempted by the Tories, I reject blue on the grounds that they wish to scrap the Human Rights Act. I am delighted the Lib Dems are striking fear into the main parties, as Mr Clegg has proved a competent
On the morning of Saturday April 24, the Shoreham and Southwick Rotary Club ran their annual Stroke Awareness clinic on behalf of the Stroke Awareness Association, at the Holmbush Centre. It is a fact that 40% of the 150,000 strokes suffered by people
Everyone seems to be congratulating themselves on the successful marathon this year in glorious weather. I went to see the event on Marine Drive and was approached by three young women who asked me where the nearest toilets were. I remarked that the
Regarding the comment column concerning Tough Action On Truancy (The Argus, April 24): It is of course important that parents meet their obligations to ensure their children have a good education. However, the assertion that “going to school is not
Brighton and Hove City Council’s consultation on a residents’ parking scheme for Hanover and Elm Grove has now been sent out. I urge all residents to reject the scheme, for the following reasons: Currently, residents can park for free and can virtually
More music, toilets and drinks are at the heart of plans to improve next year's Brighton Marathon. An email sent to everyone who took part in this year's race on April 18 said they were “absolutely stunned” with how well the inaugural marathon had gone
Gus Poyet has quashed rumours of a big summer spending spree by Albion and warned transfer targets and their agents to be realistic in their demands. The manager has spoken out, because players and their agents are going “over the top” amid speculation
A fundraising appeal launched just two months ago has succeeded in raising the necessary funds to buy an important collection of political caricatures from the Regency period for the collection at Brighton's Royal Pavilion. The Royal Pavilion and Museums
A man was prevented from plunging to his death after he was spotted sitting on a cliff edge reading a book on suicide. Taxi driver Eric Horne described how he nearly went over the cliff himself as he hauled the man, who he said was covered in oil and
Albion will have to make a “very good offer” to prise free-scoring loan striker Ashley Barnes away from Plymouth Argyle. Relegated Argyle’s head coach Paul Mariner has delivered the warning to the Seagulls amid speculation about Barnes’ future
A man accused of murdering his mother-in-law told a jury she was searching for her missing millions. Pauline Knowles-Samarraie, 72, was brutally killed at her home in Rottingdean in April last year. Her son-in-law Mohammed Soboh, 41, who is also
He may look terrifying, but it was a case of educate rather than exterminate when Dr Who’s arch enemy landed in a Sussex school. The Dalek headmaster dropped into Worthing's St Mary's Catholic Primary School to take a class and inspire the
Early in the Spanish Civil War in 1936, the country’s greatest modern poet and playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca, whose works distilled the very essence of Spain – colour, passion, comedy, tragedy – was brutally assassinated by a gang of fascists
The Brighton institution, which has been going since 2000, and now has more than 40 writers, dissects the election fallout with a three-night run at The Old Courtroom. Hosted by Her Royal Highness the Queen, or at least The Treason Show’s impeccable
Her Brighton Festival Fringe dates are three of only five shows the American Tina C will be playing in the UK this year so it’s a real coup for the Freerange to snag the country music icon. Tina’s bid for the White House failed in the 2008
In this interactive show the cast, which includes 15 fictional characters, responds to news as the nation votes and exit polls are released. Without Planning Permission, presented by improv comedy group Fluxx, claims to take the genre to a
The monthly poetry, music, spoken word, comedy and performance night hosted by Brighton’s Young Hanoverians holds an election special officially endorsed by Labour heavyweight John Prescott, who, out on the election trail, tweeted to his 18,000
It was a strange day when Osama Bin Laden was reported to have waded into the debate on climate change, with a statement blaming America and other developed countries for causing it; not least for Irish comic Abie Bowman, who had written a hit
There was an oddly thrilling moment as I sat down for a chat with Brian Eno, when one of the world’s most celebrated record producers tried to get the best microphone position and signal for my humble voice recorder. “It won’t pick up very well down
A woman has told of her terror after she was sexually assaulted outside her home by a stalker. She has been left so traumatised by the ordeal she and her family may be forced to sell their house and move away. The 49-year-old mother, who cannot be named
A milk delivery driver has been charged with killing a motorcyclist in a crash at Horsham last year. John Peacock, 47, of Snowdrop Close, Crawley, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and bailed until a court hearing this month.
A shop was stripped of its drinks licence for serving alcohol to children and stocking illegal booze. Pharaoh Mini Market in Hove was found with a catalogue of problems when police, Trading Standards and firefighters visited this year. Before a panel
One of the 6 candidates in Hove Constituency, Brian Ralfe (Independent) , is campaigning to “bring our boys & girls home from the war.” He told me in the busy shopping George Street, Hove, yesterday: “ I went in London seven years ago, where
Edward Kennett insists his stormy departure from Eastbourne is all water under the bridge. Now he is relishing a one-night-only return to Arlington as an Eagle. Kennett rides at No. 1 as one of two guests in a makeshift Eagles side against powerful
BRMC have dropped off the map somewhat in recent years. They no longer garner anything like the media attention they did in the early part of the last decade, and the crowd at Concorde 2 on Thursday suggested that their recent records aren
The parents of a little boy who was boy born grey and not breathing are campaigning to support the hospital team who saved his life. Jack Doney's mother Katie Wade unexpectedly went into labour at home leaving her with no time to get to hospital. Her
Four parties contesting Brighton seats had hustings last Wednesday 28th April at The Friends Meeting House. Organised by local disability groups, it gave Parliamentary candidates contesting Kemp Town and Pavilion the opportunity to explain what
The Argus's last minute festival tickets service is returning again once year. Every afternoon at about 4pm, we will email out any shows taking place that evening for which tickets are still available. Click here and select Last minute festival tickets
Murray Goodwin insists his goal as stand-in captain is to make sure Sussex are still unbeaten when the main man gets back. The county have now won three games under Goodwin, who is leading the side in Mike Yardy’s absence, after completing a ten-wicket
Conor Wilkins has been awarded a professional contract with Albion – two years after dad Dean lost his job as manager. Wilkins junior, a six-foot plus midfielder, is among six second-year scholars handed pro deals by the Seagulls. He
Kashif Ibrahim admits the pressure is on as Preston Nomads chase a third successive Sussex League title. The double-winners for the last two seasons begin their defence tomorrow at home to a fast-improving Brighton and Hove side who finished third last
Having made his long-awaited return to his Brighton hometown, Adam Freeland has teamed up with Marine Parade and London’s Romanian Cultural Institute for this micro festival. Adam is sharing top-billing with German DJ duo Apparat & Skate for the event
Anyone heading out into the city to pull has been guaranteed a 98% success rate in finding the perfect partner by Concorde 2’s newest club night, which launches in Brighton tonight. Tagging itself as a night dedicated to kissing and dancing, Smash
As well as celebrating the May Day Bank Holiday, this weekend also marks the launch of the Brighton Festival Fringe. And Komedia’s Guilty Pleasures is adopting a seafaring theme for this official opening party. Hello Sailor is the title of this month
The Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, once again proves she can still elicit gasps of surprise from this pot boiler that will be familiar to many. Ten people find themselves in the only house on Soldier Island, having been invited by a host who is not
Both former Brighton residents, Show Of Hands’s Steve Knightley and Phil Beer were warmly welcomed back to Sussex on Wednesday by an enthusiastic crowd. The duo, augmented by double bassist Miranda Sykes, played a well-paced, professional set, full
Amparo Sanchez came on stage to the long, low whistle of an old steam train and her mournful, soulful opening ballads conjured up a dusty, tumbleweed bar of broken-hearted cowpokes, lonely, overweight salesmen and hungover couples propping each
Towards the front end of La Roux’s set at the Dome, a reclining black chair was shifted in front of the microphone For a moment it looked like Elly Jackson might have been about to take a breather or undergo some impromptu dentistry, until she grabbed
Steve Ibbitson has hinted he would be prepared to remain Lewes manager if the club can improve their off-the-field administration. The Rooks boss revealed after securing survival at Hampton and Richmond last Saturday he was undecided whether to stay
Crawley boss Steve Evans has offered new terms to top scorer Charlie Ademeno, pictured, midfielders Barry Cogan, Byron Napper and Lewis Killeen but youngster Mithun Nayee, who did not make a first-team appearance last season, has been released. Evans
Mystery surrounds Before I Sleep, the site-specific show taking over one of Brighton’s biggest unused buildings which marks dreamthinkspeak’s return to Brighton Festival after a five-year break. The first clue many London Road residents will have had
In 1982, not long after Brian Eno had finished pioneering the sampling technique he used on David Byrne’s My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts, a Texan called Al Rheinert approached him to compose a soundtrack to a film he’d created. As the only person
A motorcyclist was injured after colliding with the central reservation of the M23 near Crawley. The 54-year old, from Crawley, was taken to East Surrey Hospital at Redhill with serious injuries but was not believed to be in a life-threatening
Two men are due to appear in court charged with conspiracy to supply heroin. Sussex Police's serious and organised crime unit made four arrests and seized 1.5kg of heroin in Crawley this week. Rema Greer-Stapleton, 19, of Halliford Street, London, and
Adam Virgo has joined Dean Cox on the not wanted list at Albion. Virgo was told by manager Gus Poyet yesterday that he will not be awarded a new contract. It heralds the end of the 27-year-old former Celtic defender’s second stint at the club. Virgo
