STUDENTS from a city sixth-form college are outperforming the country’s top independent school pupils when they get to university. A huge 85% of former Brighton, Hove & Sussex VI Form College (BHASVIC) students gained first-class or upper second-class
Police have praised the “brilliant” behaviour of the “overwhelming majority” of Pride revellers as this year’s LGBT celebration passed off without major incident. One of the Brighton’s biggest policing operations ensured the majority of the estimated
A senior finance executive alleged to be the mystery commuter who ran up a £43,000 bill in unpaid rail fares has left his high-flying position with a leading city firm. Jonathan Burrows has been named in national newspapers as the commuter who
A car and a motorbike have collided in Brighton. East Sussex Fire and Rescue was called to the incident on the corner of Hollingbury Road and Preston Drove at about 12.30pm today (Sunday). There were no serious injuries.
A CONFERENCE for people affected by drugs and alcohol was held at a new home. The Silent Voices conference brought together professionals and relatives, friends and carers of people with drug and alcohol issues for the first time at the American
Sussex badminton player Heather Olver had to settle for silver at the Commonwealth Games today. Olver, from Heathfield, lost in the mixed doubles final with partner Chris Langridge to England’s Chris and Gabby Adcock at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena
East Grinstead’s Ashley Jackson scored the winning penalty stroke as England’s hockey men won bronze at the Commonwealth Games. Clubmates David Condon and Mark Gleghorne were also in the side that beat New Zealand in a shootout. Jackson scored
Kazenga LuaLua is ready for a week of hard work in the run-up to the new season. The goalscoring winger admits Albion must improve after a friendly defeat to a Southampton side he regarded as “different class.” Albion could have new faces on
THE completion of an £11.8 million development will mean a school will welcome 200 more students this term. Building at Gildredge House Free School in Eastbourne has been completed after a year and a half of work. This has included the demolition
A car suffered extensive damage following an accidental fire. Firefighters were called to a car parked close to St Peter’s Primary School in Henfield at about 8.15pm on Saturday. Fire crews from Brighton attended the call as there were no West
LABOUR has hit out at the selection of three “white, fifty-something males” as Conservative candidates to contest Parliamentary seats in Brighton and Hove next May. Former police chief and current Brighton and Hove city councillor Graham Cox was
A car was set on fire in the early hours of this morning (Sunday). East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) was called to Warnham Rise, Hollingbury, Brighton, after numerous calls about a vehicle fire. Fire crews had to use breathing apparatus
Fire crews put out a fire in the Royal Pavilion garden toilets in Brighton this morning (Sunday). East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident shortly after 7am. Two engines were sent to put out the small blaze, which fire
A POLICE officer suffered a broken wrist after struggling with a man who had pulled a knife on him. The incident happened during Brighton Pride yesterday. British Transport police have issued little detail of the incident. But Chief Superintendent
STREETS will be lined with scarecrows as a popular annual competition returns. The search is on for competitors for the annual Woodingdean scarecrow competition, which will be held between September 22 and 26. Competitors will have to create
A WOMAN fears she may have been the victim of identity theft after two full bags of rubbish were taken from her wheelie bin. The Peacehaven resident told The Argus that the rubbish was taken from the wheelie bin outside her house in Seaview Avenue
A CARE agency which ploughs its profits back into a hospice has signed up to a national drive aimed at improving the quality of services. Martlets Care, which provides specialist help and support to patients in their own homes, was set up by the
Free CPR training will soon be available. A grant of almost £1,700 to Seaford Lifeguards means they can now offer training to the local community. The grant was awarded by South East Water’s Community Chest Fund and presented by Chris Lunn,
BUMBLEBEES are one of the best creatures in the natural world at spotting the richest pickings, a new study has revealed. The insects are able to pick out the best pollen from afar by singling out floral features such as petal colour, according
