A Lara Croft lookalike sparked an armed police alert after brandishing her pistols in public. Former model Michelle Powell and husband Bob had been at Tesco in Station Road, Portslade, to take some publicity shots for the release of the computer
By Adele Norris Even the family dog is promised great fun at the annual Rise charity walk and run under the cliffs of Saltdean next month. The Sussex refuge and domestic abuse charity will host its sixth 8K Undercliff Run for Women on Sunday
Following the letter and photo by Harry Atkins of a blocked drain (Letters, September 12), I know of a drain which has been blocked for three years. It is filled with Tarmac so the rain water will never drain away. I told Brighton and Hove City
The official opening of a £2.2 million park has been delayed – by up to a year. Contractors from Brighton and Hove City Council have spent the last year refurbishing The Level to evoke memories of its 1920s heyday. But because of delays to
4:41pm A crash on the A259 coast road at Peacehaven is also causing problems. Two cars are reported to have been involved. More on that soon 4:40pm A broken down lorry is causing
The i360 will be one of the topics of debate at a Brighton and Hove Ctiy Council meeting today. Councillors will discuss whether the ambitious plans for the seaside tower go ahead. Our reporter Tim RIdgway brings you the latest as he live Tweets
In two years’ time the Rugby World Cup is coming to the Amex stadium in Brighton and sports’ enthusiasts are gearing up to get everyone rucking and rolling by the time the competition comes to town. To celebrate the milestone, tag rugby players
Last Friday I spent a lovely day in Brighton with my wife as we spent many happy times there in the past. We spent quite a bit of time and money shopping in local shops and stores. We parked in Churchill Square car park. On returning to the car
A laptop was stolen in burglary yesterday (September 18). Police are appealing for witnessed following the incident at a house in Springfield Road, Crawley, sometime between 4am and 4pm. It is thought the suspect climbed through a front window
As ever, Adam Trimingham contributes a challenging article on the links between unions and the Labour Party, and union roles in the modern world (The Argus, September 11). One key fact he omits is that trade unions founded the Labour Party. It
Burglars stole a masterpiece by one of Britain’s great painters in the latest of three raids on the same home. Thieves broke into the communal hallway of a townhouse in an exclusive part of Brighton to steal the £12,000 artwork. Resident Gordon
Regarding your report about nurses on wards at night (The Argus, September 12), having retired as a health care assistant at the end of March, I worked at hospitals on night duty for almost 24 years. We felt for years that it was unsafe practice
This glorious sun-kissed scene has been named the winner of our summer photograph competition. Hove mum, Michelle Barrett, was behind the lens – with her daughter Lyla, seven, in front. Michelle said: “I’m delighted. It’smy birthday today so
More than £1 million will be invested in train stations across Sussex to prevent track suicides from causing widespread disruption to Brighton to London commuters. Nearly 100,000 passenger journeys are made every day on First Capital Connect’s
I write in response to your recent coverage of the ongoing Balcombe anti-fracking protest. Thank you for continuing to cover such an important issue, one that will affect us all if fracking goes ahead. However, it was a shame to see your choice
It’s not every day that you pick up your degree certificate from a rock and roll superstar. Roger Daltrey made a surprise guest appearance at the BIMM Brighton graduation ceremony at the Hilton Brighton Metropole in Kings Road yesterday. The
Building bridges is a tough job - just ask the team behind Sussex's newest river crossing. A film documenting the progress of Adur Ferry Bridgethe bridge has been released to mark the official opening, produced by council contractor Osborne.
Which is best, plastic or paper bags? My conclusion is that it is better to use plastic bags in a reusable situation but if they are for disposal then biodegradable plastic is best. Today there are excellent biodegradable poop bags for dogs
If there is one lesson to be learnt from the fracking issue in Balcombe, it is how important local democracy is. It is all very well people staging demonstrations and camps from outside the area when the body responsible, the parish council, allowed
A new age traveller claims “politically-correct” council officials are favouring Romany and Irish groups above the needs of other nomads as they are not “ethnic enough”. Christine Alleyn, who runs three businesses from her van, has been making
Three talented young artists from Sussex have made it to the regional final of a competition to design this year’s Christmas stamps. April-Ann Melly, 11, from Brighton, Molly Robson, seven, from Horsham, and seven-year-old Amy Grace Staples from
Joe Jordan has praised Albion’s defensive performance at Loftus Road. But the QPR first team coach reckoned his side made life far tougher for the Seagulls than Reading did at the weekend. Albion are unbeaten in five matches after 0-0 draws
I would certainly welcome 20mph in the streets where I live. With a park, children’s playground and school nearby and small residential streets bounded by a main road to the south and the railway to the north I am horrified by how many cars come
The i360 will be one of the topics of debate at a Brighton and Hove Ctiy Council meeting today. We will be bringing you live coverage from the meeting from 4pm, as councillors discuss whether the ambitious plans for the seaside tower go ahead.
Thousands of adults and children in Brighton and Hove are putting their health at risk because they are not seeing a dentist regularly. Latest figuresreveal 145,993 people in the city saw an NHS dentist in the two years leading up to June this
Tomasz Kuszczak reckons Albion deserved their point away to the new leaders last night – but he admitted they had to defend well to get it. The Polish keeper produced fine saves from Charlie Austin and Joey Barton and had great protection in front
The Argus can today exclusively reveal the group of business leaders taking on a council over its controversial transport policy. Lobby group Unchain the Brighton Motorist is behind a campaign attacking Brighton and Hove City Council’s 20mph speed
The family of a speed trials competitor who died after hitting a “dip” in the road at 100mph has called on the council to repair the route before allowing any future events. Mum-of-three Charlotte Tagg was thrown from her motorbike sidecar after
A priest appeared in court charged over alleged historic sexual abuse at a children's home. Father Anthony McSweeney, 66, was in the dock at London's Southwark Crown Court with a former manager at the home, John Stingemore, 71. The men will
A recent case in West Sussex has brought the assisted suicide debate to the forefront of the public domain again, with demands for mercy and compassion from supporters and appeals for caution and protection from those opposed to a change in the law
Nathan Jones has hailed Albion as “first class” after holding Championship title favourites Queens Park Rangers. A 0-0 draw at Loftus Road last night was enough to take Rangers to the top of the table but all the plaudits went to Oscar Garcia’s
A Sussex man has admitted illegally hunting a fox – after being filmed by a wildlife campaigner. Huntsman Nicholas Bycroft, a member of the Crawley and Horsham Hunt, was filmed by at Angmering Park, near Arundel, on February 19 this year. Wildlife
A man is due to be sentenced for the rape of an 88-year-old. Daniel Hewett, 23, was found asleep in the Hove pensioner’s bed after attacking her in May last year, causing her to have a heart scare. Just a few months earlier Hewett had been
Groaning zombies will not be lurching along Brighton's streets this year after an annual march was cancelled. The Beach of the Dead parade will not go ahead in October due to spiralling costs and safety fears. Organisers said the popular event
Student Pride is leaving Brighton and Hove after five years with organisers blaming high running costs for the exodus. The event each February saw students from across the UK come to the city to enjoy the LGBT festival, which for the last two years
A cyclist who was brought back from the dead by his friends on the South Downs is now helping to teach the first aid skills that saved his life. Peter Holroyd was technically dead for 30 minutes after suffering a heart attack while out cycling
