Archive

  • Carers' healthwalks in Saltdean

    The next healthwalk dedicated to carers run in partnership with the Carer's Centre is on Saturday, February 5 at 11am. Healthwalks are designed to introduce carers to the health benefits of walking, provide a break from caring for relatives or

  • Teen hurt in Eastbourne attack

    A teenager was left with cuts and bruises after being assaulted by a group of youths. The 17-year-old was attacked as he walked through Eastbourne town centre towards Trinity Trees and Seaside Road. One of the group of teenagers punched and kicked

  • Dave Gilmour's son charged over violent student protest

    The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has been charged with violent disorder during student protests in London. Charlie Gilmour, 21, was pictured swinging from a Union Flag on the Cenotaph memorial during the march against tuition fee

  • Campaigners fight for Sussex ice rink

    Campaigners are getting their skates on to try to ensure Sussex gets its own ice rink. More than 10,000 people have signed up to Facebook groups lobbying for a permanent ice rink somewhere in the county. Since Sussex Ice Rink at Queen Square in Brighton

  • Effects, Lies And Videotape

    Things the wonderful world of cinema has taught me in 2011. Featuring Mordant Music, David Thomson and Nick Clegg... PUBLIC INFORMATION films (PIFs) have been with us since the end of World War II. Commissioned by the Government, these short

  • Albion and Crawley fans prepare for FA Cup journeys

    FA Cup fever is upon us again as the Red Devils and the Seagulls battle it out for a place in the fifth round this weekend. Crawley will be hoping to follow up their giant-killing antics of the last round as they travel to League Two side Torquay. Albion

  • Barefoot runners to descend on Brighton

    Runners are being urged to throw away their trainers and take part in the first Barefoot Brighton race. The event on May 1 comes hot on the heels of the Brighton Marathon in April and is organised by the UK branch of the Barefoot Runners Society. It

  • Service with a smile

    Have you received exceptional customer service? Is there someone you know who always goes the extra mile, who makes your day with friendly service or a warm welcome? If so, we want to hear about it. We want to shine a light on people who are

  • Rapping councillor stars in Hove community video

    A tribute to a popular councillor shows the 74-year-old trying his hand at dancing and rapping. David Smart, who died suddenly on December 8, is featured in a community film designed to bring young and old people together. It's A Bit

  • Calderon: We're up for the FA Cup

    Inigo Calderon today assured Albion’s travelling army of fans: “We won't take it easy in the FA Cup.” The League One leaders go to Championship side Watford for an intriguing fourth-round tie on Saturday. Calderon’s fifth goal of the season helped the

  • 1,500 driving offences on A23 and M23 in week

    More than 1,500 driving offences are being committed every week along one of the county’s busiest roads. This is according to a police operation on the A23 and M23 last week aimed at cracking down on common causes of accidents. Between Monday and Sunday

  • Crash that killed St Leonards toddler was "tragic accident"

    A toddler was killed after her mother lost control of her car and skidded into an oncoming van. Two-year-old Eloise Mann, who was travelling with her twin Finlay and mother Ann, died of multiple injuries after the Fiat Doblo hit the Citroen

  • Eye test saves Southwater schoolboy from tumour

    The mother of a boy whose life was saved by a routine eye test is urging other parents to make sure their children are regularly checked out. Sam Budgen, of Southwater, near Horsham, was diagnosed with a brain tumour after his optician spotted a swelling

  • Struggling Sussex bookshop receives "handful" of offers

    The administrators of a struggling bookstore have received a “handful” of offers from potential buyers – but its founder is not one of them. British Bookshops & Stationers went into administration earlier this month, putting 300 jobs on the

  • Which Brighton author's house is on sale for £1.6 million?

    Was it Reverend Green in the library with the lead piping, or Professor Plum in the billiards room with the candlestick? Or maybe it was the international best-selling novelist in the study with the typewriter. This sprawling country retreat would

  • Reds hopeful on key trio

    Crawley assistant manager Paul Raynor is confident three of their key players will be fit to face Torquay in the FA Cup on Saturday. Leading scorer Matt Tubbs was rested for Tuesday’s game against Cambridge which Reds won 3-0 to return to the top of

  • Hollingbury dog fouling on the increase

    Residents living on Hollingbury's Carden Avenue are fuming over inconsiderate dog walkers letting dogs foul their street and gardens. Despite there being a minimum of five bins in sight of the bank of shops, nearby homeowners have been finding

  • Armed raiders attack Brighton shop worker and steal till

    Masked robbers beat a shop assistant over the head before stealing a till. Victim Eser Capar was alone at work in the Wine and Beer Store in Norfolk Square, Brighton, when the two men burst into the shop armed with weapons. Mr Capar was hit over the

  • Former Lib Dem will stand as independent in Brighton ward

    A former Liberal Democrat will stand as an independent in the ward he has represented for 12 years. David Watkins who has been a Brighton and Hove city councillor for Brunswick and Adelaide ward since 1999, was refused approval to stand for re-election

  • Same Difference are coming to Hollingbury Asda

    X Factor runners up Same Difference will be in Hollingbury Asda on Thursday, February 10 at 5pm for an album signing. The Rest Is History is their second album, and will be released on February 7. The duo, formed of siblings Sean and

  • Royal revellers ready for Sussex parties

    The silverware may not yet be polished nor the bunting unfurled – but street parties are already being arranged for this year’s royal wedding. More than a dozen enquiries have been received by Brighton and Hove City Council from residents desperate

  • Brighton Rock premieres at the Duke of York's

    Leading stars of British cinema took a trip down the red carpet at an exclusive screening of Brighton Rock. The film’s leading couple Sam Riley and Andrea Riseborough were joined by John Hurt and director Rowan Joffe at the historic Duke of

  • Frustrated Elphick fighting for new contract

    Tommy Elphick wants to stay with Albion and fight for a new contract. But the defender admits he is frustrated by a lack of first team opportunities and would consider a better offer elsewhere. Elphick, who has lost out at centre half

  • Joanna Neary, Upstairs At Three And Ten, Brighton, Jan

    It was billed and announced as an hour-long "poem" about a Cornish youth club in the 1980s. Although it didn't seem anything like a poem - more like a one-woman play - it was hilarious. As somebody who grew up in the 1980s it was easy to identify

  • Girl arrested after pedestrian killed in Haywards Heath

    UPDATE: A 17-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after an elderly pedestrian died today. The man suffered serious injuries and died at the scene of the collision in Gravelye Lane, Lindfield, near

  • The Chilli Pickle to take up prominent Brighton site

    A restaurant is relocating to a site which has been vacated by two successive businesses in the last two years. The Chilli Pickle, currently based in Meeting House Lane, Brighton, is moving to the vacant space in myhotel in Jubilee Square.

  • Brighton cycle route "should undergo safety audit"

    A cycle route should undergo a safety audit after the death of a university student, campaigners have claimed. Newly qualified teacher Jo Walters, 28, of Westbourne Street, Hove, died after a moment's indecision on the A270 cycle route between

  • Albion plan £15m training ground

    Albion have unveiled plans to build on their move to The Amex with a £15 million hi-tech training ground. The project, funded by chairman Tony Bloom, will incorporate nine pitches. The main pitch will be exactly the same size as the one at The Amex,

  • Sea Monsters Festival, Prince Albert, Brighton, until Sun 30

    Sea Monsters is a five-day festival taking place at the Prince Albert to coincide with the release of a new 18-track compilation by the One Inch Badge label on Monday, January 31. The label can only release a few records every year so has put together

  • Woman dies following Beachy Head crash

    An elderly woman has died in a car smash. The 80-year-old, of East Dean, was involved in the crash yesterday. She was driving her silver Toyota Yaris westbound along the A259 East Dean Road, Eastbourne, near Beachy Head, at 11.45am when it collided

  • Bridcutt available for Albion

    Liam Bridcutt has been passed fit for Albion's FA Cup fourth round tie at Watford on Saturday. But he is unlikely to be accompanied in midfield by Radostin Kishishev. Bridcutt suffered a calf knock in Tuesday's 2-0 home win against Colchester

  • Gradwell leaves Lewes

    Striker Rob Gradwell has left Lewes by mutual consent. Gradwell played a key role in helping the Rooks avoid relegation last season after arriving on loan from Hayes and Yeading. He signed permanently in the summer but failed to score in 15 appearances

  • Sussex passengers not satisfied with train service

    Sussex passengers believe their train service is among the worst in the country, according to a new survey. Yesterday railway watchdog Passenger Focus announced nationwide record levels of customer satisfaction. However the three rail

  • Fans reckon Albion badge is all-round winner

    Albion fans last night welcomed their club’s new badge for The Amex and said: “It reminds us of success.” The emblem will come into effect when the Seagulls move to their spectacular new home in the summer. It will replace the current

  • Car comes off road near Firle

    Traffic has backed up along the A27 after a car came off the road. The vehicle came off at Burgh Lane in Firle village The emergency services attended the incident and it is thought tailbacks are now clearing.

  • Snow in Sussex

    There is snow in Brighton. Reporters coming into the Argus have reported snow in Hollingbury – although it is not settling. Have you got snow in your area? Send in your pictures and comments.

  • Trialist scores for reserves

    Trialist Emmanuel Ledesma scored for Albion Reserves as they won 2-1 at Wycombe in a Combination fixture last night. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder from Argentina was previously with QPR as well as several Italian clubs. He recently returned