Lewis Bridger is ready to discuss a permanent return to Eastbourne after breaking into his holiday to help them to the Knockout Cup final. Bridger flew back from Spain to score 13 points in Eagles’ stunning 63-29 semi-final success at home to Wolverhampton
Eastbourne will host Poole in the first leg of the Knockout Cup on Sunday, October 24 (5pm). The Pirates confirmed their final place tonight with a 58-36 home win over outclassed Peterborough. As things stand, they will host the second leg two weeks
Licensing law is “stacked against councils and residents”, officials in Brighton and Hove say. Despite high levels of alcohol-related hospital admissions in the city, there are 1,378 licensed premises in Brighton and Hove, 142 of which can open 24 hours
Fifty-three people were today arrested following a 200-strong protest organised by Smash EDO. The majority of the people have been arrested on suspicion of breaching the peace. However, others have been arrested on suspicion of possessing weapons and
Brighton and Hove’s £1.1 million housing maintenance ‘super-centre’ briefly opened its doors to the critical eyes of residents and community-representatives on Monday. The site, located in the Fairway trading estate in Eastergate Road, is a
A pensioner has become the 20th motorcyclist to die on Sussex's roads this year after he was involved in a collision with a van. The 65-year-old man from Eastbourne died in a crash on the A259 Marsh Road at the junction of the B2095 on Monday. His motorbike
A teenage skateboarder was held down by a dozen youths who punched and kicked him. The gang tried and failed to pull the 16-year-old’s skateboard from him during the attack at 8.15pm on Monday. The victim, who had been skateboarding along Three Bridges
Eighty five jobs are to go at the part-nationalised banking giant Lloyds Banking Group in Brighton and Hove by the end of 2012. The job losses are part of a restructuring exercise by the bank, which is 41%-owned by the government. The equivalent of
Two brothers from Brighton have launched a new national prize game GeoSweep.com which they hope will go head-to-head with the National Lottery. GeoSweep.com, which launched last Sunday, allows people to play on location plots that really mean something
Gordon Greer is being held in reserve for Albion’s trip to Charlton on Saturday. The Seagulls field a strong second string against Brentford at Lancing tonight, which does not include their fit-again skipper and centre-half. Greer returned to the first
A teenage tearaway who tried to break away from his life of crime by becoming a catwalk model is back behind bars. Korrel Kennedy became a victim of his own success after he was provoked into a fight by a man who recognised him. Kennedy was racially
Police have spoken to worried parents following reports of attempted abductions of children. Concerned mothers, from Bewbush, Crawley, had arranged through social networking site Facebook to march to Crawley Police Station on Friday, to ask for a greater
I have just read with interest your article on the late Norman Wisdom. I’m so glad you gave my late father, Albert Rose, the credit for giving Norman his first break into showbusiness (The Argus, October 6). My father ran the Grand Theatre in Brighton
After wathcing Brighton and Hove Albion’s match on TV, it was drawn to my attention that player Tommy Elphick was a local lad. Can anyone tell me if he is or was related to Ken Elphick, who played with me in a youth cup final at the Goldstone
I really think it is the right time for England to have its own anthem. All the other home nations have theirs, so why not England? The present anthem should only be played when all home nations are together, such as Armistice Day or the Queen’s Birthday
It would have been most useful and informative for Valerie Paynter (Letters, October 6) to explain why she appears so delighted about the fact that Mr Ayas Fallon-Khan was not re-selected by the Conservative Party to represent them in the Goldsmid Ward
Solo singers and groups are well catered for with programmes such as The X Factor. It would be nice if solo instrumentalists could have a talent show all to themselves. Many bill toppers such as pianist Russ Conway, Eddie Calvert (the man with the
Matt Langston is keen to prove himself at the other end of the pitch after becoming Eastbourne Borough’s goalscoring hero. The defender was described as one of the best centre-backs in Blue Square Bet premier when he joined from Histon in the summer
In reply to the letter from Michael Parker of Portslade (The Argus, October 7), asking if anyone had a new car key costing more than £71.65: yes, mine cost a lost more. When my Renault key wore out I had to pay £110 when I ordered the new key. When
The first images of the £53 million upgrade at Gatwick Airport railway station have been revealed. The scheme, funded by Network Rail and Gatwick Airport, will mean more reliable journeys and less congestion, according to rail bosses.
Worthing Thunder have confirmed Gary Smith is back for a second stint as head coach. Smith’s return to the club was delayed by illness but he takes charge as Thunder visit Guildford in the league on Saturday, then host Worcester in the BBL
The number of people on out-of-work benefits in Sussex is likely to rise again before the county's economy is back on track, a Government minister has warned. Employment Minister Chris Grayling, commenting on statistics showing 310 fewer people in the
A group of squatters have set up home in a Grade II listed farmhouse. The 18th century Home Farmhouse in Stanmer Park, believed to be worth more than £1 million, has been taken over by a group describing themselves as “professional squatters”. The house
Most dogs see play time as a chance to chase sticks or chew on bones. But one motley mutt’s hobby has set tongues wagging. Bodhi, a three-year-old Lakeland Terrier, is now a wheely regular sight in Brighton's North Laine on his skateboard. Crowds of
Children as young as ten are developing eating disorders serious enough for them to have to be admitted to hospital. New figures show 70 people across Sussex needed hospital treatment in one year after complications caused by problems including anorexia
A woman who claimed her eighth surrogate baby was her last has admitted she is considering having another child. Jill Hawkins made the U-turn just weeks after publically vowing never to get pregnant again. Miss Hawkins, the most prolific surrogate mother
Police fear revellers are mixing cough medicines with illegal drugs as part of a deadly new craze. Officers yesterday warned the public to avoid the combination after an 18-year-old student from Hastings died after taking over-the-counter medication
A £50 million boost and hundreds of new jobs will be created by a new supermarket development. The deal to bring Sainsbury’s to Bognor has finally been completed after the secretary of state approved the development on the former LEC site on Shripney
Step 1 to changing your life is to acknowledge the need for change. It sounds simple but getting to Step 1 wasn't easy or straightforward for me. Looking back I can see that I tried to make a change in a number of different ways. I job hopped
A busy road has been closed in both directions after a collision involving two vehicles. Police said a Range Rover and a car were involved in a collision on the A264 Holtye Road at Hammerwood near East Grinstead. The collision near Shovelstrode Lane
Albion have added former Tottenham Academy talent Yaser Kasim to their development squad. The 19-year-old midfielder has joined the Seagulls on a short-term contract until January. Kasim, born in Iraq but raised in London, was a regular for Spurs’ under
UPDATE, 5.30pm: More than 20 Smash EDO protesters have been arrested today after up to 150 took to the streets to demonstrate. Click on play below to read our liveblog. Comments are pre-moderated, so there may be a delay in publication.
Coastguards have recovered a body from the entrance to a harbour. Police were called to Littlehampton Harbour at 7.45am after coastguards spotted the body, which is believed to be that of an elderly male. The body has now been brought back to shore.
A stolen van was dumped and set alight. Police are appealing for information after a plumber's van was stolen from Victoria Road car park in Bognor. The van was taken between 5.30pm on Friday and 8.15am on Saturday. It was later discovered on fire
A man who went missing from a hospital five days ago could be facing "serious health problems" according to police. Derek Vass, 61, was reportedly spotted in Eastbourne yesterday. It was the first sighting of Mr Vass since he disappeared from a hospital
Police are preparing to face anti-arms activists this morning, with hundreds expected to take to the streets. No disturbances were reported last night as Smash EDO protesters gathered at the Cowley Club on London Road, Brighton. Activists
