Two men have been charged after attacking a passerby in the street. Police say the 20-year-old victim was walking in Crawley Road, in Horsham, at just after 11.30pm yesterday when he was attacked by two men. Officers arrived during the attack and used
The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour shouted “we’re going to break all the laws” as he went on a rampage during the student fees protest, a court heard today. Charlie Gilmour was pictured swinging from a Union Flag on the Cenotaph
Seven men have been charged over the New Year’s Eve riot at Ford Prison. The Crown Prosecution Service announced today they have given Sussex Police permission to charge the men, who will appear at Chichester Magistrates on July 29. During the incident
Two football thugs have been banned from their club for life after making vile sexual chants about a three-year-old girl. The Crawley Town fans were already serving football banning orders for previous offences, including making fun of the Munich
Sections of the Withdean Stadium as Albion fans remember it are set to remain – despite its new tenants not immediately being there. As Brighton and Hove Albion prepares for its first game on Saturday in its new American Express Community Stadium
Albion boss Gus Poyet is continuing his hunt for midfielders after Owen Garvan mysteriously pulled out of a move from Crystal Palace. The Seagulls agreed a fee in excess of £250,000 with their arch rivals for the 23-year-old Irishman.
The real killer of a university graduate murdered in the outback could still be at large ten years after his death. Backpacker Peter Falconio, who lived in Hove with his girlfriend Joanne Lees, was ambushed and murdered on an Australian desert highway
TWO weeks ago, on July 1, I was privileged enough to attend Bridging The Gap at Portslade Village Centre. This event was a celebration of intergenerational talent in Portslade arranged and hosted by Portslade Youth Forum. They put together a fantastic
I WOULD like to say a few words of thanks. Citizens of Brighton and Hove – I salute you. Why? Because the kindness and generosity of your donations given to me recently as a St Dunstan’s Charity street collector completely overwhelmed me. I must admit
IN RESPONSE to a letter about the responsibility of businesses to recycle their waste (The Argus, July 1), I’m happy to point out that Wealden District Council provides a free Waste Audit Service to all local businesses to help them best manage the cost
Thank you for publishing a letter from my old colleague, David Rowland, which provides a glimpse into the world of book selling (The Argus, July 8). Like his books, it makes an accurate and cogent read and I support his sentiments entirely. May I provide
Bosses at a pharmaceutical giant have confirmed that up to 550 jobs are to be axed. Pharmaceutical company Novartis has told workers at its Horsham site of manufacturing jobs will go under proposals to leave the county. The company is
I WOULD like to respond to a letter from Felipe Hewlett on cyclist safety (The Argus, July 8). He asks how cyclists can hear warnings from motorists while listening to music, but has assumed three things: Firstly, that the volume is on full; secondly
A memorial is planned at the spot where a hero pilot tragically died. The family of retired British Airways pilot Alan Weal, who died following a mid-air collision, have been granted permission to install a bench in Adur Recreation Ground in
Albion are closing in on Kazenga LuaLua once more. The Seagulls are hopeful of a successful conclusion to the on-off saga of the winger's return from Newcastle. A deal has yet to be finalised and the player this morning labelled rumours he would be
Squatters have said they have no immediate plans to leave a high street store. The protesters took over the property in Western Road, Brighton on June 30 in solidarity with striking public sector workers and said they will remain as long as
Volunteers are unable to continue their work at a heritage site after thieves stole their electricity generators. The Friends of Shoreham Fort were shocked when they arrived last week to find their padlocks smashed and £2,500 worth of equipment
Sussex completed a superb comeback to earn a five-wicket victory in the penultimate session of an enthralling Championship match with Hampshire at Hove today. Having begun the day on 82-3, Matt Prior compiled a superb knock of 97 to marshal
An 80-year-old appeared in court yesterday charged with breaching an Asbo. Edna Beck, of Tisbury Road, Hove, appeared in the dock at Brighton Magistrates’ Court, accused of breaking the conditions of the order less than a week after it was enforced
Two-thirds of Pride tickets still need to be sold – with just weeks to go until the event. Last week organisers announced X Factor winner Joe McElderry will headline the live stage at the Preston Park event on August 13 alongside 80s pop icon
A mum has appeared in court charged with murder seven years after the death of her daughter. Lucy Dunford was airlifted to hospital after she was found unconscious in her bedroom at the family home in Pelwood Road, Camber, near Rye. Despite
A 16-year-old boy fought off a would-be attacker by punching him in the face. The man followed the teenager before making sexual comments and grabbing him. But the brave schoolboy retaliated and hit the man – who was wearing leather
Seagulls boss Gus Poyet was seeing double thanks to the talents of blind artist Matt Rhodes. Mr Rhodes has virtually no sight after being blinded in a car accident. Ovingdean-based charity for blind servicemen St Dustan’s, has been helping
It's official – there is no apostrophe in Harveys. Campaigners are calling for the brewery, based in Cliffe High Street, Lewes, to spell its name consistently across the brand. Brighton-based Jonathan Cook at the Apostrophe Protection Society has
A baby girl left doctors stunned when she was born doing the can-can. Imogen Scully's left leg was stuck in a high kick position for a week after her birth. Her mother Lara Scully said: “I’d never seen anything like it before and neither had the
More than a thousand people have backed the campaign to “Put the Palace Back in our Pier”. About a decade ago, the Noble Organisation caused controversy when it took down the former Palace Pier sign and replaced it with one saying ‘Brighton Pier
Albion have renewed their interest in versatile Frenchman Romain Vincelot from Dagenham and Redbridge. The Seagulls are hoping to land the highly-rated 25-year-old in a £100,000 deal. Vincelot had a trial with Albion in December 2009 before signing
Police officers were called after reports of shots being fired in a village and discovered intruders had set off a blank firing alarm system. The system was set off to deter would-be thieves, but the shooting noise of the blank cartridges being
Editor of The Argus Michael Beard is taking on a gruelling challenge to raise money for charity. He will be leading a group of 20 people on a bike ride from Brighton to Paris in aid of The Argus Appeal. It is the third time Michael has taken
“I had no idea how we were going to do it at the beginning – after all, they don’t talk in the TV series so it would have been impossible to give them voices,” says David Wood OBE, dubbed “the national children’s dramatist” by The Times.
Scottish writer Ali Smith is an engaging reader. Beating one foot on the floor, her bracelets jangled as one hand conducted and punctuated the rhythmic bursts of her sentences, rising in midair to knock at the door behind which one character had barricaded
A father recalled the “look of absolute evil” on the face of his children’s mother as he said goodbye to them for the last time. Paul Donnison shed tears as he told Lewes Crown Court yesterday about his last moments with Harry, three, and Elise
A millionaire is suing her own daughter for control of their £3 million house because she does not trust her son-in-law. Diana Lindsay, 85, from Hove, claims she is protecting her daughter “like a lioness with her cubs” by trying to win back a
UPDATE: An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 struck in the middle of the English Channel today, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said. Residents in parts of West Sussex reported buildings shaking for a few seconds but no injuries or damage
Sussex coach Mark Robinson has admitted his side have an uphill struggle on the final day against Hampshire today. The hosts resume on 82-3 needing a further 151 for victory in the Championship tussle. Matt Prior and Luke Wells are the not out batsmen
An area of water was searched after a fisherman reported seeing a body. A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Police and coastguards searched on and offshore at Bognor after a report of a body in the water. “The search began at 10.15pm yesterday after a
A number of bedsits were evacuated after a fire broke out. The fire broke out in the kitchen of a bedsit in Glenwood Lodge, Grand Parade, Brighton, at 9.30pm yesterday. A crew from Preston Circus fire station in Brighton attended the
A man has died after being struck by a train. The man, 37, was killed instantly after being hit at about 8.35pm by the 8.15pm Littlehampton to Victoria train close to Goring station. He was from Littlehampton. A British Transport
The adopted son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is due to be sentenced today after admitting going on the rampage at a student fees protest. Charlie Gilmour, from Billingshurst, West Sussex, was warned he could face a jail term after pleading
