Sussex skipper Murray Goodwin has been given an ECB rap for excessive appealing. The 37-year-old, who is leading the county while Mike Yardy takes part in the Twenty20 World Cup, was carpeted after being reported by umpires George Sharp and Graham Lloyd
Premier Division: Barnham 5, Billingshurst 1; Upper Beeding 6, Stedham Utd 0. Division 1: Ashington Rovers 6, Wittering Utd 2. Division 2 North: Horsham Trinity 1, Wisborough Green 2. Division 2 South: Fernhurst 0, Barnham II 3; General Henry 1, Worthing
A blaze broke out in the kitchen of a property in Manor Close, Brighton, this evening. East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to the house in Whitehawk at 5pm after reports of a fire. Appliances put out the flames and an investigation found the cause
Under 18: Ferring Yth 8, Worthing Rebels Yth 1; Worthing Minors Ath 3, Midhurst & Easebourne Utd 3; Worthing Minors Yth 4, Bosham Yth 2; Midhurst & Easebourne Utd 2, Worthing Rebels Yth 5; Worthing Dynamos Yth 10, Bosham Yth 0. Under 16: Division
Peter Brezovan has signed a two-year contract with Albion. The deal is reward for the giant Slovakian goalkeeper's good form since signing for the Seagulls in December, initially on a short-term basis and then for the rest of the season.
Division 1: Wheatsheaf I 4, Sherborne Rovers 2; AFC Chichester 1, FC Swan 5; Wheatsheaf I 1, Wittering 3(1-0); AFC Bersted 3, Lavant 2. Division 2: CEGA 3, Felpham Beach 0; Elmer 0, Angmering Sunday 4; LG Utd 2, Butlins B Regis 4; Queens Park South
Albion have reluctantly decided to withdraw an appeal against Diego Arismendi’s controversial red card at MK Dons on Saturday. The Seagulls have taken the decision after analysing video evidence, the referee’s report and consulting with Arismendi’s parent
Albion are still hopeful of tying up a deal to sign on-loan defender Marcos Painter permanently after talks hit a snag. The Seagulls are in negotiations to bring the Swansea left-back south on a two-year contract and boss Gus Poyet has refuted speculation
Albion will have a development squad next season under a new coach, to bridge the gap between scholars and players ready for the first team. It follows the decision by the Seagulls to give professional contracts to six of their eight second-year
Hundreds of nationalists and a controversial right wing groups have vowed to march across Brighton – sparking fears of violent clashes with protesters. England United, which calls itself a “sponsor group that promotes Englishness and St George’s Day”
Site-specific theatre is all about immersing the audience in the world of the play, while at the same time not compromising their enjoyment. This take on Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy achieves this admirably, utilising a period setting in the Grand
A road safety advert has been hailed the greatest ever made – after it attracted 6 million web hits, was watched in 129 countries and made the police cry. The tear-jerking seatbelt film, which cost just £47,000 and was shot in two days, has become a
Pick up The Argus every day for a different 2 for 1 ticket offer to a show in Brighton Festival or Brighton Fringe. Coming up: Andrew Maxwell at Komedia, Rokia Traore at Brighton Dome, This is Pure Scenius at Brighton Dome, Old Rope Comedy at
The Greens are hoping to secure their first seat in the election in Brighton Pavilion. I would appeal to all those who are thinking of voting Green to vote Labour. A vote for the Greens makes it more likely the Conservatives will push through the
I attended a debate by Liberal leader Nick Clegg last December at Eastbourne Town Hall. I thought he was handsome and articulate. I am Conservative, and I wish I’d never gone to this talk by an opposing politician. It’s amazing how Nick Clegg can influence
Like many people in Brighton and Hove I am very tempted to switch to vote for Caroline Lucas and the Green Party. However, they need to convince people that they are not as deluded as the other parties about the state of public finances and the economy
Brian Hart’s 21st century Brighton Main Line Two (BML2) railway proposals will hopefully interest all transport planners across the South (The Argus, April 27). The plan should open up the whole South Coast because Brighton Station will not only have
At the annual Telscombe Town meeting on Tuesday April 27, special dispensation had to be given to councillors to enable them to present committee reports, as they do not live in the town. The annual town meeting is open to all local government electors
My eldest son worked solidly for two years to save money so he could travel the world. He took out insurance cover from a big company in Brighton for a gap year. What a worthless but expensive bit of paper it was. My son was drugged and robbed in Thailand
I write concerning the front page about traffic wardens being scared to work (The Argus, May 1). I have been a door supervisor (not bouncer as referred to in the report) for 28 years and I work at Heist, West Street, Brighton most weekends. I have,
We’d like to let readers know that the Brighton Shopmobility service has ten new “Shoprider” mobility scooters kindly donated by the Sussex Masons. There are six standard size, two medium size and two very large for the more rounded individual. They
Concerning the “blow out” off Louisiana two weeks ago, when the BP deep water horizon semi submersible drilling rig blew up and sank: it is not the rig which is leaking oil. It is the 30in casing which has split above the seabed blowout preventer valve
A mystery lottery winner has only one month left to claim a life-changing jackpot. The National Lottery is searching for the owner of the winning ticket that was bought on November 25 in the Hastings and Bexhill area. A lottery spokesman has urged
This hour of high-energy organised mayhem for a tent full of young children (and their parents) was produced by just three inventive performers. Featuring puppetry, live music and physical theatre, this adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic was created
Fourteen years after soaring to the top of the charts, Ash looked as fresh and vibrant on stage as ever. Perhaps that should not be surprising, as they were barely out of school when they hit big in 1996 with the album 1977, but it makes them an oddity
Secret evidence cannot be used in a civil damages claim being brought by a former Guantanamo Bay detainee from Saltdean, the Court of Appeal ruled today. Omar Deghayes and and other former prisoners are seeking to sue the Government for complicity in
Alan G Baker excels in his dual roles as leading man and director in Seaford Little Theatre's production of Derek Benfield's comedy Fish Out Of Water. Baker, who has appeared on TV, radio and in the West End, is superb as randy, blustering Brigadier
Look closely at the limbs of the performers in the Fire Tusk Pain Proof Circus and you’ll see fading bruises, burns and welts. As magnificent ring mistress Lucifire says: “This is not television, this is people hurting themselves for your entertainment
Until the day a shrivelled, elderly Richard Branson unveils his Virgin Lunar service, this may be the closest we’ll come to touching down on the dusty surface of the moon. Conceived to soundtrack filmmaker Al Reinert’s moon mission documentary,
Jake Caskey completed a memorable week with a man-of-the-match display as Albion Reserves lifted the Sussex Senior Cup. The England under-16 midfielder stole the show as the Seagulls cruised to a 4-0 victory over Ryman League Bognor at Priory
Having been given a "Menu of six story/songs performed for an audience of one" to mull over, I had no idea what to expect, which is quite a vulnerable feeling when you have an inherent fear of audience participation. All of the titles were intriguing
The steampunk dress code, event organiser Tarik Elmoutawakil observed, “encourages decorum – and debauchery,” but the Marlborough Theatre crowd seemed mellow and friendly, ranging from an adventurous aviatrix to piratically handsome top-hatted dandies
This brilliant cabaret-come-circus creates a believable underworld of talented sinners that didn’t make it to heaven, so have refined a selection of bizarre skills in hell. Rather than just being a straightforward, old fashioned "freakshow" of extraordinary
A collaboration borne of the comic talent pool Superclump, if.comedy nominee Mike Wozniak teams up with Leicester Mercury award winner Henry Paker to present an incredibly silly play about what happens when a librarian from Reading takes the search for
The Lover, James House, Hove, May 1 Harold Pinter has always been regarded as the master of silence and torment, the purveyor of monumental pauses that say more than words. And in its beautiful setting in James House in Brunswick Terrace, with the
The planning application BH2010/00267 was approved in April 23th following an exchange of letters. The travel pack has been strengthened such that bus passes will be available for each household member, and not just one per household. Moreover,
Surfers and swimmers have been warned to steer clear of a pier after underwater cameras revealed lethal spikes of twisted metal. The debris from Brighton’s West Pier was left behind after the collapsed concert hall section of the pier was dismantled
When Gemma White’s boyfriend told her they had won a trip to Sealife Centre she had no idea that something fishy was going on. Russell Higgins told his girlfriend of two years they were competition winners but he had secretly planned to propose
Now I remember what influenced me to become vegetarian. Like many others I was a melancholy 13-year-old obsessed with Morrissey and proudly wore my Meat Is Murder badge. It’s easy to imagine that Morrissey look-alike, sound-alike, and move-alike Jurgen
Brighton player/coach Neil McGovern is relishing another massive day for the club after scoring the try which helped them go back to Twickenham. Last year's EDF Junior Vase winners are through to the Senior Vase showpiece this time after a
All the news and results on the opening weekend of local league cricket action in today's Argus.
Jacqueline Wilson’s success is clearly due to her ability to relate so well to children. Despite having sold 25 million copies of her books worldwide, the author took to the stage in an unassuming manner and immediately launched into stories about
As this year's three-month City Reads event drew to a close, a trio of James Bond aficionados came together to discuss Ian Fleming's From Russia With Love. And in terms of the experts selected to talk about the fifth Bond novel with host Peter Guttridge
Its title may give every indication it's a "provocative" performance art piece, yet Abie Bowman’s show is not only smart but warmingly, refreshingly sincere. The Irish comic ambles on-stage in Guantanamo jumpsuit and crown of thorns (yes, he
Raids on a huge city market saw fake goods worth £250,000 seized by counterfeiting investigators. Trading Standards and police swooped on stalls at Brighton Racecourse Market yesterday morning in a bid to drive dodgy dealers and fake merchandise out
Some of the biggest names in arts and science have honoured a Digital agency as being among the best in the business. Worth, based in Middle Street, Brighton, has been selected as an official Honoree in the international Webby Awards 2010 for
Skipper Cameron Woodward has revealed he helped Eastbourne to a win double despite a broken finger. Woodward scored a season’s best 11-paid-12 in the 55-41 defeat of Belle Vue, just four days after Eagles saw off Peterborough. Eagles
Strict regulations on new developments are to be lifted in Brighton and Hove following a major shake-up of the planning system. Issues such as the 40% affordable housing targets and “car free” housing schemes have been blamed by developers for putting
Gatwick Airport remains open for business as normal this morning despite aircraft being grounded by a resurgence of the ash cloud in other parts of the UK. Passengers hoping to use the airport today are advised to proceed as normal. All flights in and
A parked van is believed to have been set alight deliberately. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the blaze in Stephenson Way, Crawley, at about 1.10am this morning. Fire crews from Crawley had to remove and cool down a cylinder from
