THE votes are in – and Brighton has ousted tradition in favour of something a little out of the ordinary. More restaurants in the city are taking part in today’s Pancake Day celebrations than ever – but it is not customary crepes they have on
AN ARMED robber held a shop worker at knifepoint before making of with hundreds of pounds in cash. He raided Marvan’s Newsagents in Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, on Sunday night. The robber thrust a knife at the worker and demanded cash.
POLICE have released an e-fit of a burglar who broke into a flat and attacked the homeowner.He broke into the flat in Browning Road, Worthing, on February 2.The victim was working from home when he noticed the burglar entering his living room.The burglar
A BUILDER has been airlifted to hospital after plunging from a building site. The man was working at the Shoreham Cement Works site in Upper Beeding this afternoon when he fell "about 30ft". An Argus source said he was told by one of the man's
CAROLINE LUCAS has said it is “unthinkable” that a major art gallery is at risk of closure. In a statement of support towards the beleaguered Fabrica, the MP for Brighton Pavilion emphasised the venue’s importance to the city. It comes as Fabrica
ONE of Sussex’s most wanted people has been found. Officers were searching for a 17-year-old from Brighton, after he failed to appear at court on January 10 charged with theft of a vehicle. Police later issued a warrant for the youth's arrest
Young Felix Mendelssohn couldn’t quite handle the level of applause from the London audience for premiere of his first piano concerto, and felt too shy to return to the platform for a bow. Today, a similar reaction greeted Howard Shelley’s performance
SINCE releasing their debut album Thunder, Lightning, Strike in 2004, The Go! Team have been known for their scintillating mix of melody and energy. The band, led by Brighton-based songwriter Ian Parton, merge propulsive percussion with glimmering
Let’s start with a little history. The Treaty of Versailles ended the First World War - historians now agree that its terms were probably too harsh on Germany, which unlike at the end of the Second World War, had not been militarily decimated.
A WOMAN has been charged with stabbing a man in Hove. Katherine Bruzas-Quinn, 32, allegedly slashed the 45-year-old victim outside the Co-op store at Ridgeland House in Dyke Road on Saturday night. The man was taken to the Royal Sussex County
NOMINATIONS are now open for Seahaven’s 15th Annual Business Awards.Organisers are asking the public and business owners to send in nominations.Newhaven Chamber of Commerce, in association with Seaford and Peacehaven Chambers, is keen to support the best
AN IT project manager has set up a business specialising in cleaning office technologies to prevent them harbouring harmful viruses and bacteria that can cause illnesses such as colds, flu and norovirus.Mark Austen, 53, launched Techclean Sussex in Eastbourne
TOP technicians and administrative staff from Hendy in Brighton were honoured at the company’s annual awards ceremony.John Gonthier-Hearn was named SEAT/Suzuki service advisor of the year and Sam Myers was crowned SEAT/Suzuki technician of the year.The
A NEW BayTree Farm shop has opened its doors in Baytree Lane, Polegate after its owners received funding support from NatWest. Established by Pat Pennington and Kevin Delves, the farm shop opened to the public in January, selling ethically produced
ONE of the UK’s leading architectural and interior design practice, hosted an event in its newly refurbished studio celebrating its decade-long association with the city. Conran and Partners is based in Hanover House at 118 Queens Road, Brighton
A GLOBAL technology company is investing in university students with a new scholarship programme offering £30,000 of funding, months of on-the-job training and exciting research opportunities. Paxton, who are based in Home Farm Road, Brighton, design
A COMPANY based in Washington near Horsham won gold and two silvers at the British Pool and Hot Tub Awards.The event was held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.Euphoria Lifestyle collected gold for the best use of digital media.Silvers were for residential
A DIRECTOR is celebrating 30 years at the same firm.Matthew Tyson works for Richard Place Dobson, Crawley-based chartered accountants and business advisors.He first came to the firm for careers advice and staff were so impressed he was offered a job straight
THREE people from Worthing who died in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon have been named. Jason Hill, 32, his younger brother Stuart, 30, and Stuart's girlfriend Becky Dobson, 27, were killed when the aircraft came down at about 17.20 local
SEAN Bucknall has been promoted to partner at corporate recovery and business advisory specialists Quantuma, which has offices in Frederick Place, Brighton.Sean Bucknall began his career with Numerica before working as an administrator and manager at
JOSE IZQUIERDO has been compared to Stoke star Xherdan Shaqiri after a second stunning goal for Albion in as many games. The Colombian winger was involved in a one-touch passing move with Solly March and Dale Stephens before beating England keeper
PART of a main road has been closed after a large tree fell - blocking it in both directions. The A259 Old London Road in Hastings has been closed for the day between Ashburnham Road and Priory Road, near the Texaco petrol station, following the
A NUMBER of items initially thought to be “potentially explosive” have been found on a beach. Littlehampton Coastguard were called to Medmerry Beach, near Chichester, yesterday morning to relieve Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team as most of the team
THE Government will consider making online trolling a criminal offence, Justice Secretary David Gauke has said. The comments come after Sussex TV personality Katie Price gave evidence to a Commons committee on the issue after launching a campaign
ALBION boss Chris Hughton has credited Ben Roberts with the capture of Stoke penalty saving hero Mathew Ryan. The Australian No.1 preserved a precious point in the 1-1 draw at the bet365 Stadium with a diving stop from Charlie Adam’s last minute
A CARPENTER is considering packing up his tools for good after being persistently targeted by thieves. Brighton tradesman Luke Stubbs has been a chippy almost his entire working life, but a third break-in on his van earlier this month has forced
CAMPAIGNERS fighting a four-year battle to protect former downland from development have reacted with fury at a council decision taken behind closed doors.On Wednesday, in a session from which the press and public was excluded, Brighton and Hove city
A FORMER care home worker has been accused of a string of sexual offences against two teenage boys.Kristopher Smith, 31, from Peacehaven, is accused of six counts of sexual activity with one of the youngsters.It is claimed he committed the acts between
A UNIQUE Charleston dance school recently accepted onto the UK’s largest free accelerator hub has paired up with Hilton Brighton Metropole for a unique event.MyCharleston was set up by entrepreneurial pair Elena Collins and Fiona Ring as a passion project
THE heir to a gin fortune flew into a rage and assaulted his elderly mother after she took away his control over her money, a court heard.Sir Gavin Gilbey, 68, is accused of assaulting his 95-year-old mother Lady Gilbey at her home in Pulborough last
MCDONALD’S workers are set to bust a gut when they run a series of obstacle courses to raise money for a little boy with a brain cancer. Four-year-old Mitchell Matthews was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year and will be in out of hospital.
EASTBOURNE District General Hospital has taken possession of a new CT scanner. The up-to-the-minute equipment will scan some 500 patients a month.The £500,000 donation was raised by Friends of Eastbourne Hospital.Dr Neil Barlow, consultant radiologist
A JACK Russell terrier called Sally had an unexpected stopover at a motorway control centre after her owner was involved in a crash on the M23. Highways England traffic officers Nick Sivell and John Winser were called to an incident on the M23 on Tuesday
PLANS for a gravel processing plant on Newhaven Port have caused uproar among residents.Campaign group Community Action Newhaven (Can) is planning a “clean and green, family friendly” protest on March 3 at Tide Mills beach to oppose the development, near
A PROLIFIC gardener and fundraiser was invited to Buckingham Palace to meet HRH The Prince of Wales.Geoff Stonebanks from Seaford attended a reception organised by Macmillan Cancer Support, for which Prince Charles is a patron.The event recognised and
GATWICK experienced the busiest January in its history.Some 2.8 million passengers travelled through the airport – an increase of 1.4 per cent year-on-year.This marked the airport’s 59th consecutive month of growth.Chief Executive Officer Stewart Wingate
PIERS are wonderful institutions and we are very lucky to have some of the greatest ones around Sussex.Each has something different which makes them so attractive and, in their own, way unique.Some people argue that piers nationally are in decline but
BROADCASTERS came together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an “experimental” local radio station that evolved to become BBC Sussex. Some 60 guests, including some of BBC Radio Brighton’s original presenters and management, enjoyed a meal and
A TEENAGER who was jailed for stabbing a footballer has been sentenced for brandishing a machete in a nightclub on Christmas Eve after being released on licence. Joshua Baldwin, from Crawley, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for
