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  • Open day at well-being centre in Hove

    A clinic is changing its name and holding an open day. The Acupuncture Clinic in Portland Road, Hove, is changing its name to The Wellbeing Centre on June 2. To celebrate, the firm is welcoming members of the public for a taster day, classes

  • Sussex Boat owners urged to carry out safety checks

    Boat owners are being urged to carry out vital safety checks to ensure their boats are safe from fire and carbon monoxide poisoning before heading back on the water this summer. The Environment Agency is driving home the message as part of Boat

  • Sussex mum of eight guilty of £350,000 benefit fraud

    A mother-of-eight has been found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming some of her children had disabilities and conditions. Amanda Webber, who lives in Sussex, was responsible for one of the

  • Plans for rooftop gardens in Brighton and Hove

    Gardens on rooftops and community vegetable patches have been included in nearly half of plans for new homes in Brighton and Hove. An innovative move by Brighton and Hove City Council and not-for-profit food policy organisation Food Matters saw

  • A sense of resignation: council onlookers speak out

    I write in response to the letter from Victor Roman (The Argus, May 16) about the ongoing refuse situation in Brighton. I support all you say of our bin men, Victor; they truly are important workers, along with our street cleansing operators and

  • Solar power is a step back - coal is the way forward...

    I read recently that a company called Susenco (The Sustainable Energy Company) from Oxford is apparently seeking planning permission to turn 72 acres of rural greenbelt farmland near Berwick, East Sussex, an area of outstanding natural beauty at the

  • Transit, The Warren, Brighton, until June 1, Call 01273 917272

    Most theatrical productions aim to take you on a journey. The company performing Transit called this offering “stunningly visual physical theatre”. I wouldn’t go quite as far as giving it that description. To do so evokes outstanding, mind-blowing

  • The Flaming Lips, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, May 22

    The difference between The Flaming Lips at the Brighton Centre in 2006 and their Brighton Festival show could be summed up by one thing – black confetti. Whereas the band’s At War With The Mystics tour was a two-hour party, the show to support

  • Political coup to oust Brighton and Hove council leader fails

    A political coup to oust a council leader has failed after opposition parties refused to back plotters from the city's ruling party. Rebel members of the Green administration on Brighton and Hove City Council today failed in a bid to replace Jason

  • The Treason Show, Sabai Pavilion, Brighton, May 22

    The Treason Show brought their inimitable blend of political satire and observational comedy to the Sabai Pavilion this month and they were on great form. Gove, Cameron – and less expectedly Patrick Moore – were all given the Treason treatment,

  • Seth Lakeman, Connaught Theatre, Worthing, May 22

    Imagine a musical performance which is just that – a show with sinister tones, tunes with atmospheric riffs and body language to match. Seth Lakeman’s show was more than just a music gig. The red, yellow and blue lights flashing on the stage added

  • Tory vision of co-operatives is just privatisation

    In response to Conservative councillor Andrew Wealls’s letter (The Argus, May 17), the Tory vision of a co-op is, in reality, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. True co-operatives are majority or wholly owned by members. Under the Tory definition

  • Squatting law persecutes the poor

    So Mike Weatherley MP wants to extend his law on squatting to include commercial properties. Why is he wasting the valuable time of our Prime Minister David Cameron? Surely, this clause should have been included in the original Green and White

  • Sussex thrash Somerset to go top

    Sussex completed an emphatic victory over Somerset at Horsham to go top of division one of the County Championship. Sussex wrapped up an innings and 116-run victory shortly after lunch to bring a thoroughly one-sided contest to an end inside two

  • Two taken to hospital after wall collapses in Eastbourne

    A wall has collapsed at a building site. Firefighters and paramedics were called to Seaside Road, Eastbourne, shortly after noon today. An East Sussex Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said: “We attended reports a wall had collapsed and fallen

  • How can council sheep tell between wild flowers and grass?

    When flocks of sheep were introduced to our local green places, one of the reasons given for doing this was so that the sheep could munch away the unwanted growth, thus replacing the need for mechanical mowing. This would still allow the wild flowers

  • Jury ask for more evidence at Albion players sex trial

    The jury in the trial of Albion players George Barker, Anton Rodgers, Lewis Dunk and former Seagulls defender Steve Cook has asked to see further evidence. The 12 people asked Judge Christopher Moss if they could see Ben Sampayo's statement to

  • Brighton and Hove bus drivers could face shorts ban

    Bus drivers could be banned from wearing shorts as a way to make them look smarter. For years Brighton and Hove Bus Company has allowed its staff to bare their legs when they are sat behind the wheel. Some workers claim it is comfier in the

  • Your say: Are seagulls our friend or foe?

    In today's Argus we report on East Sussex Fire and Rescue and the RSPCA criticised the use of seagull nets after one was used on a Worthing roof. Two gulls died in the net. We want to know what you think on seagulls. Are they a pleasant

  • Watch sold out Brighton Festival performance online

    Tuesday night’s sold out performance of Cancel the Apocalypse is available to stream online. The future of the world economy and climate debate was staged in Brighton Dome’s Studio Theatre. Author Andrew Simms chaired the talk, which was based

  • A cycling test wouldn't be a benefit

    It is slightly disturbing that people such as David Williams (Letters, May 20) can come out with such a profound statement that it’s “high time cyclists were tested in the same way as motorists”. Perhaps the police should be more forthcoming with

  • Rooftop seagull nets used at Worthing home slammed

    A firefighter and animal cruelty charity have criticised the use of rooftop seagull netting after the death of two birds this week. Fire crews in Worthing were called to Edgehill Close on Monday after reports of a seagull entangled in netting on

  • Festival: two for one offer for Stand Up for Labour

    Today’s two-for-one ticket offer is for comedy gig Stand Up For Labour. The fundraising night, which is being held on Saturday, will feature four stand-up comedians along with two party speakers. The Old Market Theatre, in Upper Market Street

  • Police warn people to be on guard following oil thefts

    Police are warning people to be on their guard following a spate of fuel and heating oil thefts in rural areas including Lewes. A Sussex Police statement said: “These thefts have been from both industrial and residential properties. If you store

  • Community must rise to the challenge of St James’s Street

    Now that our “knight in shining armour”, dear Mike Dalley, has passed away (March 1, 2013), will anyone continue to champion St James’s Street in Brighton? I shudder to think what visitors to our city make of this street as it is now. Outside

  • Wanted man believed to be in Brighton

    A wanted man is believed to have fled one seaside resort for another. Raymond Whittock, 60, of Blackpool, was arrested by Lancashire Police on August 17 last year on suspicion of possession of indecent images of children. He was due to answer bail

  • Reap what you sow - join in harvest fun

    A community group is inviting people to reap a share of its organic harvest by helping to grow it. Fork and Dig It set up its popular Veg Share two years ago as Brighton’s first Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme. CSAs are a way for

  • Hove hospice on the lookout for volunteers

    A hospice is on the lookout for volunteers. Martlets Hospice is holding an event to recruit new volunteers on June 6 as part of Volunteer Week. The information day will be a chance to talk to other volunteers, find out what the charity offers

  • Sussex v Somerset LIVE

    Hoping I have more luck with the internet today than yesterday. Shame as it was a corker of a game yesterday so it would have been nice to bring you updates on it. Probably the best bowling spell I have ever seen from Magoffin who was simply unplayable

  • Outgoing mayor takes to stage

    The departing mayor of Brighton and Hove appears to already have one eye on the future – after making his acting debut at the Fringe. Councillor Bill Randall, who officially vacates the post today, stunned audience members when he walked on set

  • Speakers for key debate on King Alfred confirmed

    Speakers for a debate on the future of a key redevelopment site have been confirmed. Up to 250 people are expected to attend an event on the King Alfred Leisure Centre, organised by Hove MP Mike Weatherley. It will take place tomorrowat Hove

  • Daily Fringe Blog - Wednesday 22nd May - Press and Release

    I have just been to Press and Release at the Phoenix Art Gallery. Press and Release is a charming and engaging exhibition. I really enjoyed the tactile nature of delving into artists' books. There is such a wide range of styles and subjects I’m sure

  • Gus 'could be a hit at Stoke'

    Stoke City have been told Gus Poyet could be the man to lead a footballing revolution if they pursue him for their vacant manager’s job. The Albion boss – currently under suspension by the Seagulls – is being linked with a move to the Potters.

  • Bedroom tax campaigner threatened with eviction

    A campaigner against the “bedroom tax” is one of the first people threatened with eviction from a council home – just weeks after officials promised they would intervene if anybody faced losing their property due to the controversial policy. Brighton

  • Runaway racoon returns to East Sussex zoo after three weeks

    A racoon who has been on the run for three weeks has found her way back to a zoo in East Sussex. Bandit the racoon went missing from Drusillas Park three weeks ago, after jumping an electric fence, but returned of her own accord. Bandit absconded

  • Bank holiday roadworks

    A series of road closures have been announced ahead of the bank holiday weekend. West Sussex County Council will be treating a number of routes by coating a layer of bitumen and adding hard stone chippings. The roads which are scheduled to

  • Council in row over car parking in Worthing

    A council could be sued for hundreds of thousands of pounds because it wants to reclaim town parking. Private car parking contractor NCP is seeking compensation worth £600,000 after Worthing Borough Council ended its decade-long parking agreement

  • TV sitcom's 'Malcolm' to judge Sussex's musicians

    The star of American TV sitcom Malcolm in the Middle will perform for budding Sussex musicians taking part in a talent show. Frankie Muniz, who played the lead character in the show, will be visiting S’Kool Fest with his band Kingsfoil. The