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  • Fatboy and friends launch the Snail Trail

    SUPERSTAR DJ and Martlets ambassador Fatboy Slim has unveiled 15 of the 50 amazing giant snail sculptures to celebrities, artists and sponsors at Brighton Palace Pier. Hundreds came to support the launch yesterday at Horatio’s Bar to support and

  • Sussex must beat the leaders after cave-in at Durham

    Sussex have suffered a blow to their promotion hopes after a thrashing in the North East. The county went down by 186 runs at Durham having been bowled out for 135 in the second innings on a dismal afternoon. They remain alive in the two-from-three

  • Sex attacker groped woman as she walked home in Chichester

    POLICE have released an e-fit of a man who allegedly groped a woman. The woman in her 30s was walking along The Hornet in Chichester at 11.05pm on Saturday, August 25. She was then sexually assaulted at the junction of Green Lane and Oving

  • Road rage attack on family leaves baby in tears

    A PLUMBER made a baby cry in a bizarre road rage tirade because the tot’s mum almost got herself run over. Paul Good, 33, hurled abuse at a couple and their newborn baby after he nearly drove into the family as they were out shopping. It is

  • £220m Hove housing scheme plans to be revealed next week

    RESIDENTS will next week have the chance to voice their thoughts on a £220 million housing project. The plans for the 600-home development at the former retail park and coal yard in Sackville Road, Hove, will be revealed at the consultations on

  • Getting behind wheel was 'catastrophic' mistake, says judge

    A DRINK DRIVER’S decision to get behind the wheel was “catastrophic”, the judge said. Judge Christine Laing QC said that while the word “tragedy” can be overused, this was a case where it “truly applies”. “If not properly controlled, every

  • Van men tried to 'snatch' schoolgirl

    A GIRL was followed by two men who tried to snatch her in broad daylight, police say. Officers were called after the child reported being grabbed by the arm in Hangleton Road in Hangleton at 3.10pm on Tuesday. She had been followed by two men

  • Author talks folk music

    SUSSEX author Shirley Collins will appear at a special book reading next week. The writer, singer and folklorist is set to take to the stage at the Shoreham Ropetackle on Tuesday to discuss her new memoir, All In The Downs. Over the course of

  • Architects announce huge Wembley show and new album

    A BRIGHTON metal band are breaking into the big time with a gig at Wembley Arena. Architects have just announced their biggest European tour so far, which includes four dates in the UK. The biggest is Wembley, where they will headline on January

  • Delays on A27 after two-car crash in Lancing

    A TWO-CAR crash is causing delays on the A27 this morning. The vehicles collided at the junction between Upper Brighton Road and Steepdown Road in Lancing at about 7.30am. Injuries are unknown at this stage, a police spokeswoman said. One

  • Women’s assistant boss talks at Albion breakfast

    IT was yet another packed Network Albion Business Club breakfast at the Amex. Guest speaker was Albion women’s assistant manager Amy Merricks, who joined the event for a question and answer session. Amy spoke about her career with the Albion,

  • Albion capable of ending away day blues

    You can understand why Albion's travelling supporters might head to St Mary's on Monday evening with a shortage of optimism and degree of trepidation. On the face of it, the lack of points and goals away from the Amex are causes for concern.

  • Controversial Tory MP to speak at Brighton charity lunch

    ENVIRONMENT Secretary Michael Gove is to be guest speaker at a charity business lunch. Team Domenica is organising the event at The Grand, Brighton, on November14. Team Domenica is a Brighton social enterprise charity helping young people with

  • An invitation for schools to take on the Rock Challenge

    REGISTRATION opens on Tuesday for Rock Challenge 2019. It’s described as one of the UK’s most exciting and popular educational performing arts events. Many schools across Sussex take part. Rock Challenge events, organised by charity The

  • Record numbers of children enjoy summer programme

    YOUNGSTERS were treated to a summer programme of family- friendly events. Newhaven Families Forum staged its third annual summer programme with the help of a grant and the support of volunteers. A spokesman said: “We have been able to provide

  • Brighton College's dancing queen has world at her feet

    TEENAGER Anya Mercer is taking the dance world by storm after appearing at a gala performance with the National Youth Ballet at Sadler’s Wells. Anya, 15, who goes to Brighton College, walked off with the Young Performer of the Season award after

  • Argus Opinion: Grenfell Tower fears linger on

    GRENFELL Tower was a disaster of huge proportion. Hundreds of families torn apart. Other people’s lives ruined for ever. Naturally, there has been great concern to ensure that such an incident could never happen again. And nobody really

  • Ryan urges Albion to raise their game after 'falling short'

    MATHEW RYAN has urged Albion to raise their game in the next batch of matches after the international break. The keeper says the Seagulls have “fallen short” so far in the Premier League and “haven’t been good enough” in key moments. Albion

  • The Kooks bring sunshine filled homecoming to Sussex

    INDIE rockers The Kooks played an intimate show on Monday. The four piece first met in Croydon but formed officially in Brighton in 2004. The group rocked the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Monday night in support of their new album Let’s

  • Jurassic Park as you've never seen it before

    Jurassic Park Live with Czech National Symphony Orchestra HHHH Brighton Dome, Brighton, Saturday, September 8 I have to confess, as I walked in to the Brighton Dome I had no idea what to expect. Not only was this the first time I had seen

  • Walk a mile in the shoes of a refugee at the Empathy Museum

    AN IMMERSIVE exhibition is encouraging people to walk a mile in the shoes of others. Named after the famous proverb, the A Mile In My Shoes exhibit, run by the Empathy Museum, will appear in Brighton later this week. It will be bringing its giant

  • Family and friends will remember tragic teen

    THE family of a teenager killed in a road crash are inviting friends to celebrate his life. Joseph Higgins, known as Joe-Joe, died in Ditchling last month. His funeral is to be held at the St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Carden Avenue

  • Labour party must split, says former council leader

    THE former city council leader has provoked an angry response after suggesting the Labour Party could split in two. Labour’s Warren Morgan, who represents East Brighton ward, said he would consider leaving the Labour Party in May next year when

  • PICTURES: The latest from the Argus Camera Club

    THE nights may be drawing in a little bit now but that has not stopped Argus Camera Club members getting out and about. After we set the theme for this month’s £50 competition as “people”, former Dorothy Stringer pupil Matthew Way sent in a lovely