Albion midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey scored in a shoot out as England under-17s beat Argentina 4-2 on penalties last night to reach the quarter-finals of their World Cup. England came from a goal down in a 1-1 draw, equalising just before half-time
Two elderly motorists have been seriously injured following a road crash. A 66-year-old motorcycle rider from Hastings was airlifted to a London hospital after his bike collided with a VW Golf Estate driven by an 81-year-old London man.
A woman had her leg repeatedly stroked by a stranger on a bus. The 48-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on the number 29 Brighton and Hove bus from Lewes to Uckfield on Thursday 23 June. Having boarded the bus outside Lewes Crown Court at around
Firefighters were called to a fire on a derelict industrial site. Two crews from Worthing and Shoreham attended the fire in the disused recycling centre in Halewick Lane, Lancing at around 3pm today. Firefighters said the fire had been started deliberately
Two independent schools are to merge. Handcross Park School will become part of the family of Brighton College schools, governors confirmed on Wednesday. The partnership between the schools will allow Brighton College to provide boarding for Year
Four people were arrested for public nuisance and aggravated trespass offences today following protests against public sector cuts. A woman and three men were arrested in Brighton at around 3.30pm. Superintendent Steve Whitton from Brighton and Hove
Record-breaking Will Buckley has kicked off life at Albion in style – with a good luck message from the man he could replace. Elliott Bennett, who is heading to Norwich City after almost two years with the Seagulls, popped into training yesterday
There was a Whole Lotta Love at the funeral of one of Led Zeppelin’s foremost historians on Wednesday. Guitar hero Jimmy Page sent flowers to remember friend and fan Howard Mylett, who is taking his own Stairway to Heaven after suffering a heart
Policyholders who lost their life-savings when their pension company collapsed have said that Government compensation doesn't go far enough. More than 1000 Equitable Life savers in Brighton and Hove lost thousands of pounds each when the life insurance
A school caretaker has been jailed for having sex with an underage pupil and making calls to chat lines from an office phone. Adam Riley's victim, who was 15 at the time, yesterday said she was “so relieved” the 27-year-old, who police consider a
An antiques valuing firm is a cover for theft, police have warned. Burlington Galleries, of Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton, is believed to be a cover for a “knocker boy” scam to steal old people's heirlooms. The firm appears to share its address with
AMONGST my favourite buildings in Hove are the grand houses of Brunswick Square. Indeed, my interest in local history was sparked in a student flat on the east side of that Regency composition. Despite my love of the buildings of that
CONCERNING Brighton and Hove City Council’s plan to switch to a two-weekly rubbish collection period (The Argus, June 20), if any Brighton resident would like to see what their street would look like, I would suggest walking up and down Coombe Road.
MY PARTNER and I went to the Elton John concert at Hove Cricket Ground on Sunday, June 26, which was thoroughly enjoyable. However what was not enjoyable was the complete lack of control and enforcement of the rules and regulations regarding food, drink
I WAS shocked to find a word put into my mouth during your story about Brighton and Hove’s decade stint as a city (The Argus, June 25). You cite me as saying “different to” when in fact I am one of those people who favours “different from”. What’s more
WE WRITE on behalf of the Amex Area Citizens’ Group in response to a misleading letter – entitled Question Time? – printed in The Argus (June 22). Its author, James Tucker, refers to the American Express construction site and complaints coming from
AS THE manager of a small business, I am appalled at the amount of cardboard waste I weekly consign to landfill. Although as a business we operate a mail order service, we cannot recycle all the corrugated cardboard boxes we receive daily. Wealden District
In the darkness, all eyes are on the screen. Fluttering images gradually settle on black and white illustrations in motion, accompanied by the sound of tapping rocks. We are drawn into the world of The Rock Charmer, a man alone in the windswept
Cyndi Lauper showed her own true colours, warmly introducing every one of her six-strong band before singing a note. S he is also known for her passionate stand for equality, promoted by her Give A Damn campaign. Less performance than party, a few
JB Priestley’s writings cleverly depict families and the secrets that lie beneath the surface. Eden End differs from An Inspector Calls or When We Are Married as it is not driven by dramatic action. It is more of a tragic comedy that owes a lot to
When Cassandro, the tights-wearing legend of Mexico’s second-favourite sport, first entered the ring, he did so behind his mask. “I started wrestling with a mask on because I was not out of the closet. Well that’s what I thought, but everybody
Hundreds of jobs are under threat after furnishings giant Carpetright announced it was to shut dozens of stores. The carpet chain has 18 stores in Sussex including three in Brighton and Hove, each employing about ten people. But scores of independent
A public sector protest march of more than 3,500 people has taken place in Brighton and Hove without any major incident. People young and old banged drums, waved flags and banners, and listened to music from a stage set up on The Level.
Train passengers have complained they are paying “more than their share” after a report revealed that increasing numbers of Sussex commuters feel they are being ripped off. Railway watchdog Passenger Focus yesterday announced that less than a third
Two people are seriously injured following a collision in East Sussex. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "Police are attending the scene of a collision on the A21 at Marley Lane near Battle. The collision, which happened shortly before
THE Sixties may have been a decade of liberation but this did not really apply to drugs until the very end. I was never offered any drugs as a teenager and I am pretty sure none of my friends took anything even though we lived in the heart of
A council has lashed out after inspectors criticised its work with young offenders. Brighton and Hove City Council said Inspectorate of Probation results “incorrectly distort” the risk posed by young criminals being managed by the city's
The parents of a schoolboy are appealing against the primary school place he has been given because it would be too painful for his mother to take him there. Andy and Ilona Stone of May Road, Brighton, want their four-year-old son Thomas to go
Crawley boss Steve Evans believes Tyrone Barnett will be worth every penny after winning the race to sign the striker from Macclesfield Town. The 25-year-old joined for an undisclosed fee. He was the top scorer at Moss Rose with 13 goals last
Youngsters’ giant artwork blossomed thanks to a world famous painting. West Blatchington Primary School in Hove used Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers as the foundation for its art week. Using the message of friendship and light, children joined teachers
Murray Goodwin admits handing over the acting captaincy to Ed Joyce is the best thing for the future of Sussex. Joyce endured a frustrating first day as stand-in skipper for Mike Yardy at Arundel as Warwickshire claimed the early initiative in their
Public sector workers are on strike today in a row over pensions. The unions say that government proposals to change their pensions will leave them working longer, paying more and getting less when they retire. The National Union of
Lloyds Banking Group delivered another blow to staff today as it unveiled plans to slash a further 15,000 jobs by 2014 in a bid to save £1.5 billion a year. The huge round of job cuts was unveiled by new chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio
A section of one of Sussex’s busiest highways was shut after a cyclist collapsed at the side of the road. Queues of more than three miles were reported after the incident on the westbound carriageway of the A27 in Lancing. Police confirmed
A driver had to be cut from a bus by firefighters after an accident near Gatwick. The incident involving the passenger vehicle and a lorry happened about 6am this morning on the A23 near the Beehive ring road. Fire and ambulance crews
Commuters face delays of up to an hour after a man was hit by a train. Network Rail has confirmed the incident happened this morning in the Goring area. All trains on the Brighton to Portsmouth line have been affected with delays expected
