The three main local political parties have fielded strong candidates: the sitting party (Labour) named Chaun Wilson and she will defend an 800+ majority over the Conservative Party candidate 18 year old Joe Miller (student) and Green Party candidate
A father has died in a motorcycle crash while on a paradise island made famous in the book and film The Beach. Andrew McCartney died in Koh Samui, Thailand, a beautiful island with sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees. A memorial service
Gus Poyet has ordered his table-topping Albion side to put their feet up after grinding out a fifth successive win. Ashley Barnes and Adam El-Abd struck to beat battling Millwall 2-1 at The Den. Former Albion loanee Chris Wood replied on his
Police hunting the man believed to have murdered a pensioner will feature the case on Crimewatch in a bid to trace him. Officers are no closer to tracking down escaped convict Ricardo Pisano, thought to be in his 30s, who is suspected to have killed
Boss Richie Barker slammed his side's defending as Crawley crashed to a 5-2 defeat at home against Tranmere Rovers. Reds had led 2-1 thanks to goals from Josh Simpson and Kyle McFadzean but Tranmere equalised just before half-time
Albion went top of the Championship with a tense 2-1 win at Millwall today. Ashley Barnes fired them ahead on 17 minutes from Will Buckley’s cutback. Adam El-Abd crashed home the second five minutes after the interval after Dean Hammond had
Crawley paid the price for some atrocious defending as they went down 5-2 at home to League One leaders Tranmere. Reds had bounced back from conceding a goal after just 70 seconds to lead thanks to efforts from Josh Simpson and Kyle McFadzean.
History lovers are to be given one last chance to get their hands on a little bit of seafront history. The West Pier Trust is offering original cast iron pieces of the West Pier that are damaged or surplus to requirements as the site is cleared
Brighton's main shopping centre was a mass of delirious, redeyed, shivering youngsters as diehard Apple fans queued overnight for the launch of the new iPhone 5. Technology nuts, who came from as far as Kent and Surrey, started their vigil as early
Claude Davis and Sergio Torres return to the Crawley squad following injury for the clash with leaders Tranmere Rovers today. Torres has missed the last five games with a dead leg while Davis has been sidelined for four games with a thigh injury
Albion have brought back Ashley Barnes as they go for five in a row today. The striker replaces Gary Dicker for the game at Millwall as the only personnel change to the side which won 1-0 at Watford, the Seagulls’ fourth successive victory.
A 26-year-old man was attacked with a hammer after disturbing a gang of masked burglars at his home. The victim, named locally as Saif, was left bleeding heavily and suffered injuries to his head, face and thigh after up to five men set upon him
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A man was stabbed in Eastbourne last night. The 23-year-old was knifed in the back at 3am in Grand Parade, a Sussex Police spokesman said. He was taken to hospital. Two men have been arrested. More to follow.
Three men have been branded “Britain’s thickest thieves” after breaking into a building riddled with asbestos. The trio, who have now undergone decontamination, forced their way into the deserted post office in Ship Street, Brighton, at 1.30pm
A house has been badly damaged in a fire. There are two casualties. One has been taken to hospital. It is not known how seriously ill they are. The fire is in Meredith Road, Worthing. A West Sussex Fire and Rescue spokesman said: “The fire
Two people escaped a house fire. The blaze broke out in The Welkin, Lindfield, near Haywards Heath, at 3.55am today. A member of the public called 999 after seeing flames and thinking someone was trapped. A West Sussex Fire and Rescue spokesman
Albion striker Ashley Barnes is on the brink of a quickfire ban. Barnes is a booking away from an automatic one-match suspension following four cautions in the first seven matches of the season. He collected his latest yellow card for a clash
Police are liaising with their French counterparts over a 15-year-old missing schoolgirl. Megan Stammers, 15, left her home in Walton Close, Eastbourne, yesterday and is believed to be in France. Police believe she has gone to France with a
In our new weekly feature your Interview, we give you, our readers, the chance to ask key figures across Sussex the questions you want answered. This week Brighton Pavilion Green MP Caroline Lucas answers your questions. Paul Zara: What would
Kyle McFadzean says he has no regrets about turning down a move to the Championship as he prepares for his 100th game for Crawley. The defender had an opportunity to join Peterborough in the summer but instead opted to sign a new three-year deal
Clayton Green, head chef at English’s of Brighton, shares a seasonal dish for you to conjure up at home to impress your family and friends On the Sussex coast we have easy access to wonderful brown crab, which we do not seem to eat enough of.
History lovers are to be given one last chance to get their hands on a little bit of seafront history. The West Pier Trust is offering original cast iron pieces of the West Pier that are damaged or surplus to requirements as the site is cleared
It was so sad to read of the passing of Robert (Bob) Tyndall (The Argus, September 21). Apart from his high profile as the artist who illustrated the Noddy books by Enid Blyton, he was a talented artist who travelled extensively, producing great
How unfortunate that Mark Barrowcliffe has condemned developments on Brighton and Hove’s “green outskirts” when the details of the proposals are as yet unknown (Letters, September 19). Although not identified in his letter, I assume he is referring
Teachers have opposed the Government's plans of “education on the cheap”. Concerns have been raised at proposals for unqualified teachers to be hired by academies. The executive committee of the West Sussex Teachers' Association, which represents
I write in answer to Paul Mitchell (Letters, September 14), who wants rogue cyclists to be subject to on-the-spot fines, with their bikes confiscated if they cannot pay. Whatever the rights or wrongs of cycling on the pavement, he forgets a vitally
Dean Hammond believes Albion can land him a Championship promotion double. He went up with Southampton last season and has backed the Seagulls to stage a repeat – even though he expects it to be tougher. Albion have won both their matches,
Last Monday, on the BBC’s South East Today news report at 1.30pm, Natalie Graham said Kent County Council was offering people £500 for each bedroom in large houses which are unused, and helping with moving costs and decorating. At the end of
Brighton's main shopping centre was a mass of delirious, red-eyed, shivering youngsters as die-hard Apple fans queued overnight for the launch of the new iPhone 5. Technology nuts, who came from as far as Kent and Surrey, started their vigil as
Adam Trimingham’s angry piece about the Green Party expelling Councillor Christina Summers from the Green administration was more than justified (The Argus, September 19). Coun Summers must now come off all the committees she is allocated to, leaving
Much-loved Uckfield priest Canon Bill Peters has died in hospital in Haywards Heath. He was 93. He spent 70 years in the church and was rector at Holy Cross Church in Uckfield for 27 years. He is remembered as always having time for everybody
