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  • Non-league round-up: Whitehawk beat Bognor in Senior Cup

    Whitehawk claimed a place in the quarter-finals of the Sussex Senior Cup with a 2-0 defeat of Bognor at the Enclosed Ground tonight. Second-half goals from Sam Gargan and substitute Danny Mills sealed their passage on a night when former Hawks

  • Road closed and car on its roof in Peacehaven accident

    POLICE are on the scene of an accident in Peacehaven at the moment. There are reports of a car on its roof in Pelham Rise at the junction of Cripps Avenue. Motorists are being advised to avoid the scene. A police spokesman said officers

  • Bruno to keep punching for Albion

    Albion have awarded a contract extension to veteran Spanish defender Bruno. Bruno and captain Gordon Greer - who The Argus revealed last week had signed a revised deal - have both been retained for an extra year, keeping them at the club until

  • Santa Claus can sign too

    DEAF children got the chance to tell Santa what they want for Christmas using sign language during a special event. There were queues stretching out of the grotto for the special guest at Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Students in Walpole

  • Pedal power brings Christmas cheers

    FOOTBALLERS used pedal power to help bring some festive cheer to a shopping centre. Players from Burgess Hill Town Football Club visited the Market Place shopping centre in the town and climbed aboard a stationary exercise bike to help light up

  • Albion play within the financial rules

    Albion have confirmed they met Financial Fair Play regulations last season. Clubs are required to notify the Football League of their independently audited FFP position for the previous season on or before December 1 each year. The Seagulls

  • Teenagers arrested after two break-ins at school

    TEENAGERS have been arrested after two break-ins at a school. A 17-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy, and a 17-year-old boy, all from Hove, and an 18-year-old Brighton man have all been arrested on suspicion of burglary. They have all been released

  • Don’t use that car

    If your regular correspondent S Zappelo really wants to understand why his, like many other bus routes around the city, are increasingly unable to keep to their timetabled schedule, then perhaps he might like to reflect on the simple fact that there

  • Festive floral lights switched on in Hove

    A FLORAL light display came to life yesterday afternoon. Lights on the Floral Clock in Church Road, Hove, were switched on by the mayor, Councillor Brian Fitch. Residents gathered to watch the spectacle as rotary club members sang carols around

  • It was undemocratic not to consult on centre plan

    It is totally undemocratic for Brighton & Hove City Council to go ahead and ask developers to submit plans for a new King Alfred Leisure Centre without consulting the city taxpayers. It is quite clear from the comments in The Argus that neither

  • Sick behaviour of employees

    RESIDENTS of Shoreham are causing employers a right headache by taking so many days off ill. Managers are sick of staff taking time off. It is really starting to bug them.

  • Why no answers?

    Labour candidate for Mile Oak Peter Atkinson listed an array of negatives, yet he offers no solutions (Letters, November 17). When I tried to contact the Labour councillors about the recent bin strike the truth is they did not want to know!

  • Take the test for HIV

    Ceremonies held in Brighton and Hove to mark World Aids Day yesterday served as a poignant reminder of all those who have died from the virus. As well as remembering those who are no longer with us, the event is a reminder that Aids has not gone

  • Gatwick expansion needed for A27 improvements

    WE know all too well that the A27 is far from perfect. It is not often that you can travel for more than 40 minutes without encountering some kind of queue or delay. The Government has managed to highlight the main problem points – being Worthing

  • Albion summer signings out in the cold

    It was not meant to be this way when they signed in the summer. A crowd of nearly 29,000 at the Amex watched Albion's latest Championship setback against Fulham on Saturday. A tiny fraction of that attendance saw Danny Holla, Paddy McCourt

  • Attacks are wrong

    I Work along Portland Road where everything is either permit parking or pay to stay for four hours. Neither of these I am able to do due to my long hours. The closest places to park are Bolsover Road and the flats in the road next to it.

  • Ditch party labels

    We have all seen a turbulent year this year at Seaford Town Council. These problems were exacerbated by a culture of party politics, strangling debate and at times losing what was in the best interests of the town. I was elected as a Lib Dem and

  • Remove the mess

    Having always been a responsible dog owner and picking up my dogs mess in East Park, then carrying the bag some distance to the nearest bin, imagine my surprise, not to mention disgust, when this sight greeted me and this in a park much used by the

  • Halt cuts to police

    I have been a cyclist for more than 40 years. My son Cory and I were cycling towards a level crossing at Angmering station and at the time the barriers were down to allow a train to pass through. Traffic to the right of us was stationary and

  • LuaLua injury blow for Albion

    Kazenga LuaLua has been ruled out of Albion's Championship relegation battle for several weeks by a knee injury. The Seagulls are also set to be without captain Gordon Greer again for Saturday's trip to leaders Derby County. The diagnosis on

  • Lighting up the city

    Wool-clad shoppers wrapped against the chill crowd into Brighton’s streets in the middle of November, eagerly awaiting the first twinkle of Christmas lights. Every year the event kick-starts the season and, despite a chill in the air, the atmosphere

  • More than £1m is needed to save iconic Brighton church

    MORE than a million pounds is needed to save one of Sussex’s most iconic buildings. The warning comes as scaffolding is put around the bell tower of Brighton’s St Peter’s Church for emergency work. Archie Coates, vicar of St Peter’s, is calling

  • Chanel ambition of Turkish fashion designer

    A TURKISH fashion designer is bringing haute couture to Rottingdean High Street. Elif Köse’s eponymous designer shop offers bespoke dressmaking and alterations. The 30-year-old has unique designs from winter coats to wedding dresses, made by

  • Don’t axe support

    As we marked World Aids Day yesterday I have asked that the city council ensures that support services for people living with HIV in our area are protected. Thanks to effective treatment, people diagnosed promptly with HIV and on treatment today

  • Brighton protester's case at supreme court

    An 89-year-old political campaigner's fight to have details about his attendance at various protests removed from a police ''extremism'' database is to reach the UK's highest court. In March last year the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of John

  • Art gallery backs small firms

    AN independent art gallery is getting behind Small Business Saturday. Art 5, a gallery in the Bartholomews area of Brighton, regards its exclusive status as one of the reasons it has survived as a small business. Its owner, Paola Calise, said

  • Homeowner discovers two intruders inside his house

    Two men have been charged with burglary after a homeowner found two intruders in his home. Police were called to Kipling Avenue in Goring, Worthing, at 2pm on Friday after a neighbour disturbed two intruders inside his house. Two people were

  • Coffee shop is the white stuff

    A cafe is the cream of the crop after its flat white was named best in the country. Taylor St Baristas, in Queen’s Road, Brighton, scooped two awards at the Beverage Standards Association (BSA) Awards. As well as joint best flat white it won

  • Estate agent pledges to drive up industry standards

    The president of The Brighton and Hove Estate Agents Association has pledged to support charity and drive up industry standards. Julie Frith, managing partner of Mishon Mackay Land and New Homes, will be welcomed at a landmark annual ball.

  • Freelancers enjoy festive get together

    More than 100 freelancers kicked off the Christmas season with a get-together. Hosted by Crunch Accounting at Merkabar to coincide with National Freelancers Day, the celebration saw freelancers from industries as diverse as design, copywriting,

  • March's comeback suffers a hiccup

    Solly March has suffered a minor setback in his quest for full match fitness. March was due to play for the under-21s against Arsenal at the Amex last night. He was pulled out of the fixture as a precaution because of slight soreness following his brief

  • £250 cash boost for school’s projects

    A SCHOOL has received £250 to help keep its children safe while they walk to school. Sussex Police donated the cash to St Wilfrid's School, in Angmering, to buy ten fluorescent jackets as well as funding a creative project in the grounds. The

  • Fitness instructor’s business motivation

    A FITNESS instructor was motivated to succeed in business by her troubled childhood and eating disorders. Zuzana Strbakova, 33, of Brighton, describes herself as upbeat, confident and outgoing. But she was born in Slovakia and suffered violence

  • Concerns over growing use of drones as ‘toys’

    AS DRONES fly off the shelves this Christmas, a professional operator has warned the technology could cause injury in the wrong hands. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones, are said to be the must-have ‘toy for men’ this Christmas

  • Restaurant owner’s ‘pirate’ Master plan

    A SAIL-powered, zero-carbon pirate-style ship could transport new world foods to supply a zero-waste Brighton restaurant. Restaurant, bakery and coffee house Silo, which opened in Upper Gardner Street, Brighton, six weeks ago under a pre-industrial

  • Five business stories you need to know about

    The countdown to Christmas has begun and already we have seen the festive madness take over in other parts to the country. While Black Friday was marred by mayhem, Small Business Saturday is set to be an altogether more civilised affair. With

  • Bid to save solstice event

    The future of the annual Burning the Clocks festival is at risk. Event organisers want the public to help fund the winter solstice ceremony to ensure its survival. This year’s event is on December 21 at 6.30pm but there are fears for the free

  • Boost for new firms

    SOME 500 businesses have been started under an enterprise benefit scheme. The New Enterprise Allowance scheme launched in 2011 by the government to provide financial support and mentoring for local business people. A total of 3,750 people have

  • Hove mother found guilty of neglecting seven-year-old son

    A mother has been convicted of child neglect after police found her flat in a chaotic state and she appeared drunk. Officers used body worn video cameras to film parts of her behaviour and the inside of the Hove flat showing a cluttered living

  • Foster carer’s plea to mobile company

    A foster carer is begging her mobile phone company to finally activate her SIM card after more than a week of waiting. Sulann Staniford-Grainger, of Deacons Drive, Portslade, needs her mobile phone to work as a full-time foster carer across Brighton

  • Orchid View families have say on reforms

    Relatives of elderly residents who died at a care home riddled with institutionalised abuse have told health bosses what changes were needed to prevent further tragedies. Family of those who died at the Orchid View care home in Copthorne as a result

  • It’s cool to be green if you’re selling your house

    Back in 2008 when it became the law of the land for every residential property in the UK to be sold with a Home Information Pack or HIP as it was better known, there were groans of discontent from all quarters. The sellers were disgruntled at the

  • Over 40s ‘denied’ home loans

    Homebuyers aged over 40 are being denied mortgages because they are too old, according to a new report. The study found that many lenders have imposed lower maximum age limits because of uncertainty over stricter regulations. Research by a