Whitehawk missed a great chance to move out of the Conference south drop zone tonight, despite going 2-0 up. Hawks needed a stoppage time strike from Sam Gargan to rescue a 3-3 draw at home to Staines. Victory would have taken Hawks out of
Albion's reigning player of the season Liam Bridcutt has handed in a transfer request. The Seagulls have refused to comment but an Argus source has confirmed Bridcutt handed in a request today. The influential midfielder is desperate to link
A Brighton mother found dead in her country cottage had been smothered by a spurned ex-partner, a court heard. Debbie Levey's body was found sitting upright in her rented home with a blanket up to her neck and her mobile phone at the bottom of
Crawley are confident of completing their much-delayed FA Cup tie tomorrow – especially if rain holds off on matchday. Reds are due to face Bristol Rovers in a second round replay which has already been abandoned and postponed due to wet weather
Gatwick bosses learnt that a damaging flood would hit the airport only half an hour before it happened on Christmas Eve, the Sussex airport's chief told MPs. The flooding was the worst at the airport since 1967, Gatwick chief executive Stewart
Where else but in Brighton and Hove would you expect Virginia Woolf to cross paths with Sir Norman Wisdom or King Charles II to come face to face with Cardinal Newman? The names adorning the front of the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company’
There are 109 flood warnings in force across the UK - the majority across the south east. Red 'flood warnings' are the second most severe. Only 'severe flood warnings' are more severe - there are three in place, all in the south west. There
Albion have confirmed George Barker's move to Swindon Town. The 22-year-old striker has joined the League One club on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee. Barker will fill a void at the County Ground created by the return of Nicky Ajose
A Hangleton DJ sexually abused two different girls nearly 30 years apart, a court heard. Graham Cleaver, 58, is accused of sexually assaulting and raping the first girl, then aged between 15 and 17, in the early ’70s. It is alleged he abused
Hove's new storm-driven beach extension looks set to stay for the duration of the bad weather. Seafront workers have been tryig to clear the promenade cycle lanes of pebbles washed up from the beach over the weekend. But clearing the tonnes
Five people have been found guilty of sex trafficking Hungarian women to work in brothels across the county, some on the University of Sussex Falmer campus. Five Hungarian men and a woman are accused of flying more than 50 young women into the
West Sussex beachside residents fear their houses may succumb to the sea after defences were battered by the storms. Bungalow owners at Pagham beach near Bognor were saved by the recently completed £600,000 defences outside their homes as waves
A Worthing singer-songwriter has been named among the acts to watch out for in 2014. Chris Simmons has been tipped as one to watch by music shop chain HMV in its annual talent list. The music firm says that despite his high-profile support
A war of words has broken out over £420 million funding for a new Brighton hospital. Two years after it received planning permission, ministers have still not signed off on funding for the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Eastern
Albion fans have been voting for their team's best goals of 2013. There are some crackers in there, from both this and last season. Enjoy the top ten here.
Is this the year we finally wave goodbye to the recession and see confidence returning to our businesses? It's a good question that Business Matters is keen to answer and is why we have launched our That's Good News campaign. It is designed
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne and Sussex Police Chief Constable Martin Richards will give evidence to MPs today at the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC) in Parliament regarding PCCs and their progress to date. Issues on the
A creative marketing agency based in Hove has won a three-way pitch to market a new service software. Oliver & Graimes has launched the marketing campaign for IT Genie. The firm is a major provider of software in the area and has launched the
ADVERTORIAL: A quarter of a century ago, on November 23, 1988, two young men began repairing, building and selling computers. Weald Computer Maintenance Ltd was born. The good news is that 25 years later, the firm is a thriving professional IT
Council chiefs have told householders not to tell them if they haven’t had their bins emptied as rubbish continues to pile up on the streets. With residents bombarding Brighton and Hove City Council’s call centre with complaints, the local authority
Crawley fans have been warned not to label Matt Tubbs the messiah. The popular striker rejoined the Reds on a one-month loan deal from Bournemouth yesterday. Tubbs scored 58 goals in 78 games in his first spell at Crawley, including 40 as they
After six years of battling the financial headwinds, bosses believe the economic climate is finally turning in their favour. The latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking shows that business confidence in the area has
Police are concerned about a woman who is missing from her Hastings home. Shirley Coalbran, 76, has been missing since last night. She went to bed at 11pm at her home in Coghurst Road but was reported to have left the house by 1am. She
A main road is blocked because of a fallen tree. People reported the A273 was blocked from 3.40am due to fallen tree between A23 (Pyecombe) and B2112 New Road (Clayton). Diversions were in place. The tree is believed to still be down.
Violent threats have been made against a convicted sex offender who is believed to have returned to his home after serving half of an eight year prison sentence. John Churchley was caught with 42,000 indecent images of children and was described
A creative marketing agency based in Hove has won a three-way pitch to market a new service software. Oliver & Graimes has launched the marketing campaign for IT Genie. The firm is a major provider of software in the area and has launched
Max Leviston, boss at the Sea Life Centre, is a calling on the owners of pet shops to make sure customers know how big their fish will grow. He said: “People will often but fish as Christmas presents only to find they become fat top big to cope
A West Sussex council chief is to be given a six figure pay off as a local authority plans to save £140 million. As it looks to balance the books in the face of government cuts, West Sussex County Council will scrap its chief executive post.
A print company boss danced through the city streets with Brighton Fringe stalwarts, The Ragroof Players to announce a key partnership with the Fringe organisers. Gemini Print will be a main provider of Brighton Fringe printed material this year
A Brighton woman is pleading for help after suffering with a mystery illness for more than two decades. Michelle Trueman, 38, takes up to 80mg of morphine a day to deal with severe pain in her legs that has left her unable to walk unaided.
Councillor Jason Kitcat’s review of the year (Argus Soapbox, December 28) is a long list of minor achievements, most of which will mean little to Argus readers struggling with the rising cost of living. Unsurprisingly, Cllr Kitcat leaves out a few
Due to the adverse weather conditions we were unable to catch our train back from London on Christmas Eve. We waited at Victoria Station for two hours until a notice appeared stating “make your own arrangements home”. We were lucky enough to then
As a one-time resident of Brighton and Hove, I’m lucky to have friends there who keep me in touch with what’s happening in the city by the sea, and with the reports in your newspaper. I was fascinated by Michael Parker’s recent letter about the
Thank you The Argus for revealing that pedestrian and cycle accidents have actually increased in the city centre, since 20mph speed limits were introduced (The Argus, December 17). This counters the impression given by council officers immediately
Am I the only person getting increasingly frustrated by children playing on their scooters in shops and the city centre? There was a recent incident where a six-year-old boy was messing around on his scooter in a shop while his father paid for
Any thorough evaluation of the new Seven Dials roundabout/merry-go-round should include a look at its knock-on effects (The Argus, December 31). A large number of road-users approaching the Dials along Davigdor Road have learnt over the course
Mr Wimbleton describes the thugs who attacked his cat as “sick” (The Argus, December 27). For that particular “sickness”, I would prescribe 50 lashes. Of course, all they would receive is a six-month prison sentence, of which only three months would
Under the heading Brighton and Hove City Council in your looking back at 2013 article (The Argus, December 30) Anston House was mentioned and it was stated that “those living near Anston House – dubbed the ugliest building in Sussex – were relieved
It makes my blood boil when people moan about having no electricity and no water due to the recent storms. I was one of those who had no water for a whole day but I searched the shops for bottled water for myself and neighbours. One of my sons had
A couple found dead in bed are feared to have inhaled toxic carbon monoxide fumes from a generator used during a power cut. Ken and Dorothy Swallow, 70 and 71, are understood to have been discovered dead in bed at home in Malthouse Lane, Hurstpierpoint
Fans of Rod Stewart are forking out up to £300 for a ticket to his first Brighton gig in almost 18 years – despite official tickets still being available for a fraction of the price. The tickets for the gig at the American Express Community Stadium
A date has been set for an operation that could change a little boy's life. Oliver Poinsignon is due to go into hospital next month for surgery that could help him jump, run and climb like other children his age. The Argus is campaigning to
Albion No. 2 Nathan Jones has reiterated the club’s desire to keep the squad together during the January transfer window. Gus Poyet’s Sunderland have made bids for Liam Bridcutt and Will Buckley, while Burnley have made an offer for Ashley Barnes
George Barker’s Albion nightmare is about to end with a move to Swindon Town. The fringe striker is poised to join the League One play-off candidates in a permanent deal. He will link up again at the County Ground with former Albion development
Revised plans for a resident parking scheme near Brighton's Preston Park Station have been unveiled. Brighton and Hove City Council is asking those living and working in the area north of the station to comment on its proposal to charge those who
Weekend GP walk-in clinics have been opened to help ease the pressure on a busy hospital accident and emergency department. GPs will be on hand to deal with minor injuries and illnesses on a first-come first-served basis every Saturday and Sunday
Police want to speak to these people in connection with cycle thefts in Sussex at train stations - click here to view gallery. Transport officers are asking anyone who recognises someone in the images or has information about the thefts to get
They may not always be a motorists’ best friend but traffic wardens have been proving they have hearts of gold with a number of kindly acts. Brighton and Hove City Council has released details of civil enforcement officers going beyond the call
