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  • Cancer detector 'too old'

    Equipment used by a Sussex hospital to detect cancer is out-of-date and could be putting lives in danger, it has been claimed. A written Parliamentary answer has revealed the MRI scanner operated by the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

  • Escapee was told to come back later

    A man tried three times to give himself up to police but was told to come back later, a court heard. Carpenter Ian Weller was twice told the officers he needed to speak to were not available. He was asked to leave his mobile phone number and told someone

  • Widow, 78, sees off raiders

    She may be 78 and only 5ft tall but when Teresa McAfferty's bungalow was burgled she was determined to defend her home. Two men forced open a window to get into the property in Shoreham on Friday night. One climbed inside and was ransacking the bedroom

  • Tragedy on girls' night out

    Grieving relatives today paid tribute to nursery nurse Natalie McCabe, who was killed in a horrific car smash. Last night her father Raymond said he would never forget her beaming smile. The 21-year-old from Shoreham was enjoying a girls' night out with

  • City gets tough on beggars

    Millions of pounds are to be spent clearing Brighton and Hove's streets of beggars. The city was today selected as one of ten places in Britain to share a £70 million fund aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour. Announcing the action plan, Home Secretary

  • £1.65m refit for Dome

    A renowned seafront cinema is to be returned to its former Edwardian glory after receiving £1.65 million from the Lotto. The small band of dedicated volunteers who have fought to restore the Worthing Dome are celebrating after the Heritage Lottery Fund

  • Pavilion to shut for refit

    The De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, the seafront art deco building lauded as one of Britain's architectural gems, is closing for a multi-million pound refit. Work costing more than £6 million and lasting a year will begin at the landmark early next year

  • Money wasted

    I have lived in Priory Street in Lewes for more than 20 years. Now the powers that be have seen fit to erect a dozen metal posts at regular intervals along the side of the pavement, presumably in some misguided effort to stop the (non-existent) problem

  • Rugby: Lewes set the pace

    Lewes are in great form ahead of their big cup test with Worthing. They scored an impressive 22-15 win at previously undefeated Sevenoaks and are only being kept off the top of London Three South East by points difference. Although Lewes attacked brightly

  • Hole ordeal still a mystery

    Police were today trying to solve the mystery of an elderly Mid Sussex man's 11 hours trapped in a 4ft hole in the road. Tommy Smith, 81, was carrying a spade and wearing wellingtons when he tumbled into the pit near the Cowdray Arms on a remote country

  • Let us decide

    Chris English (Letters, October 11) issued a call for a popular vote on several contentious issues facing Brighton and Hove and this is exactly what we need. Politicians hate referendums, which frequently blow apart their cynical claims that they are

  • Worlds apart

    I have returned from Torquay feeling elated. That town is like walking into a picture postcard. Incredibly, I saw no sign of any chewing gum on pavements. I looked around for litter but didn't see even a sweet wrapper. Graffiti? Nowhere. I arrived back

  • Hockey: Brighton goal feast

    Brighton and Hove rediscovered their scoring touch after the previous week's goalless draw as they triumphed 6-2 at Fareham in South League division two. Craig Carolan led the way with four goals and Mike Botha chipped in with two. Chichester slipped

  • Hockey: Lewes frustrated

    It was another infuriating weekend for Lewes as they had to be content with just two points from their trips to Indian Gymkhana and Barford Tigers. Lewes threw away leads in both games and only preserved their unbeaten record thanks to two late goals

  • Crunch time

    Brighton and Hove Albion lose yet another quality manager because the Albion do not have the security of a permanent home, which in turn encourages long-term investment. We are about to go into phase three of the public inquiry but are still waiting on

  • Hockey: Grinstead stay unbeaten

    Kwan Browne had a chilling message for the rest of National League division two after East Grinstead made it four wins out of four at the weekend. Despite comfortable victories in their home double header against Leek on Saturday and Brooklands on Sunday

  • Cricket: Goodwin decision delayed

    A decision on the future of Sussex batsman Murray Goodwin has been delayed after counties postponed their vote on reducing the number of overseas players. A proposal to cut the number from two to one from the 2005 season onwards will now be voted on when

  • Heritage centre plan for pier

    Plans are being prepared for a heritage centre when the West Pier in Brighton has been fully restored. Although planning permission for the restored pier and new shoreline buildings was given in February, work is being held up because of challenges from

  • Passport ID system aims to halt fraud

    Illegal immigrants who use fake passports to dodge government officials are being targeted by a Sussex company. Technology firm Ringdale, based in Burgess Hill, claims to have developed a database which identifies people carrying fraudulent passports.

  • Pavilion to shut for refit

    The De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, the seafront art deco building lauded as one of Britain's architectural gems, is closing for a multi-million pound refit. Work costing more than £6 million and lasting a year will begin at the landmark early next year

  • Businessman in Concorde landing scare

    A Brighton businessman was among Concorde passengers left stranded on the runway after it landed. Emergency vehicles were scrambled at Heathrow shortly after 5.45pm on Sunday. All 100 passengers were taken off the plane shortly after 7pm and ferried by

  • Post Office battle heats up

    Controversial plans to shut five of Eastbourne's 19 post offices were being raised in the House of Commons today. The town's Conservative MP Nigel Waterson was initiating the debate after customers and businesses said they were furious. The plans include

  • Silent era cinema wins restoration grant

    A renowned seafront cinema is to be returned to its former Edwardian glory after receiving £1.65 million from the Lotto. The small band of dedicated volunteers who have fought to restore the Worthing Dome were last night celebrating after the Heritage

  • Green light for Lidl

    Plans to build a superstore on the site of an old foundry will go ahead almost two years after the first application was thrown out. Planning officers at Lewes District Council had recommended the scheme for the disused Haven Foundry in New Road, Newhaven

  • EastEnders actress relaxes by the sea

    Nana Moon has strayed too far from the Queen Vic again. The EastEnder, who is causing concern on screen for wandering off and losing her memory, is visiting Brighton and Hove. Actress Hilda Braid is taking time out from her busy schedule with the BBC

  • Star Wars sale nets collector £6,700

    Models, action figures, annuals and even a full-sized Stormtrooper outfit - for Howard Jackson they were the fruits of years dedicated to all things Star Wars-related. Bit by bit, Mr Jackson's prized store of memorabilia was whittled down until not even

  • I was in an orgy with Tom Cruise

    Taking part in an orgy with Hollywood star Tom Cruise is something most women can only dream about. But for Hazelle Woodhurst it became a reality, albeit only while the cameras were rolling. Hazelle's promising acting career saw her rub noses with stars

  • 18 hours of terror in shark islands

    A man holidaying with Sir Richard Branson survived 18 hours in shark-infested waters after being thrown from a canoe. Michael Blair, 27, from Hove, clung to lobster pots for seven hours after a storm hurled him into the Atlantic Ocean. He and fellow Virgin

  • New train problems 'should have been foreseen'

    Transport minister Kim Howells has described the decision to order new trains before ensuring there was enough power to run them as "a massive clanger". Mr Howells praised the South's three main rail companies for progress being made on updating electricity

  • October 14: Jake makes Albion history

    Jake Robinson is still pinching himself after taking just half-an-hour to make Albion history. The sub became the Seagulls' youngest ever scorer in last night's LDV Vans Trophy victory against Conference strugglers Forest Green Rovers at Withdean. Robinson's

  • Cancer detector 'too old'

    Equipment used by a Sussex hospital to detect cancer is out-of-date and could be putting lives in danger, it has been claimed. A written Parliamentary answer has revealed the MRI scanner operated by the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

  • Arthur Smith, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 12 2003

    Two years ago, Arthur Smith was hospitalised with an acute attack of pancreatitis. After an unpleasant course of intensive care and a pleasant course of morphine, he was told one more drink could kill him. "Asking me to give up drinking was like asking

  • Escapee was told to come back later

    A man tried three times to give himself up to police but was told to come back later, a court heard. Carpenter Ian Weller was twice told the officers he needed to speak to were not available. He was asked to leave his mobile phone number and told someone

  • Congestion charging would double driving costs

    The price of driving from Brighton to London would almost double under proposed congestion charges. The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) wants a nation-wide system of road tolls, which would cost drivers £16 billion a year. It would take the

  • ITV problems

    I have been having problems with ITV and wondered if anyone else is suffering? When I watch the channel, a bubbly curtain comes down on the screen. The other channels are working perfectly. I've had the engineer out but he could not find a problem and

  • Leisure firm takes on £1.8m club bid

    A leisure firm specialising in Eastern European alcohol has taken over plans for a £1.8 million seafront 'superclub'. Manchester-based Inventive Leisure, which runs Revolution vodka bars across the UK, is bidding to open a venue at the Aquarium Terraces

  • Widow, 78, sees off raiders

    She may be 78 and only 5ft tall but when Teresa McAfferty's bungalow was burgled she was determined to defend her home. Two men forced open a window to get into the property in Shoreham on Friday night. One climbed inside and was ransacking the bedroom

  • Man killed in street fight

    A man of 21 has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 43-year-old man died in a street fight last night. He fell to the pavement, hitting his head, in Newick Road, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, at 6pm. Witnesses said he got up and walked away but collapsed

  • Why Blunkett picked Brighton for begging clampdown

    David Blunkett's message today was typically blunt: "In Brighton, the issue is not whether you take action but why action has not been taken in the past." The Home Secretary was not attacking the city council, police and health groups for failing to get

  • City gets tough on beggars

    Millions of pounds are to be spent clearing Brighton and Hove's streets of beggars. The city was today selected as one of ten places in Britain to share a £70 million fund aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour. Announcing the action plan, Home Secretary

  • Money wasted

    I have lived in Priory Street in Lewes for more than 20 years. Now the powers that be have seen fit to erect a dozen metal posts at regular intervals along the side of the pavement, presumably in some misguided effort to stop the (non-existent) problem

  • Lost values

    Allotment gardening has been part of the working man's heritage since the early 1900s and probably before. It was conscientiously followed during the First World War when food was very short and became part of survival rather than a hobby. During the

  • Let us decide

    Chris English (Letters, October 11) issued a call for a popular vote on several contentious issues facing Brighton and Hove and this is exactly what we need. Politicians hate referendums, which frequently blow apart their cynical claims that they are

  • Rugby: Heath find going tough

    Alex Meredith has called on his Haywards Heath side to get their heads up after slipping to the bottom of the National League. Skipper Meredith's late try was not much consolation as Heath went down 38-7 at home to Blackheath in Division Three South on

  • Whose life?

    Your weekend article on Jane Aiken Hodge supporting voluntary euthanasia was a breath of fresh air (The Argus, September 12). When my time comes, I want to die a dignified and painless death. The people who oppose this are simply religious bigots in the

  • Hockey: Lewes frustrated

    It was another infuriating weekend for Lewes as they had to be content with just two points from their trips to Indian Gymkhana and Barford Tigers. Lewes threw away leads in both games and only preserved their unbeaten record thanks to two late goals

  • October 13: Albion 2 Forest Green 0 (LDV Vans Trophy)

    He is too young to buy anything much stronger than orange barley, but Robinson's already the toast of Albion fans. Jake Robinson that is. The precocious striker wrote himself into the record books again as the Seagulls eased through to the second round

  • October 11: Albion 3 Grimsby 0

    Bob Booker continued where Steve Coppell left off as he launched his bid to take over the Albion hot seat. Coppell said farewell to Albion with a 3-0 home win against Blackpool and it was a case of different manager, same result against the struggling

  • Crunch time

    Brighton and Hove Albion lose yet another quality manager because the Albion do not have the security of a permanent home, which in turn encourages long-term investment. We are about to go into phase three of the public inquiry but are still waiting on

  • Cricket: Goodwin decision delayed

    A decision on the future of Sussex batsman Murray Goodwin has been delayed after counties postponed their vote on reducing the number of overseas players. A proposal to cut the number from two to one from the 2005 season onwards will now be voted on when

  • Jake makes Albion history

    Jake Robinson is still pinching himself after taking just half-an-hour to make Albion history. The sub became the Seagulls' youngest ever scorer in last night's LDV Vans Trophy victory against Conference strugglers Forest Green Rovers at Withdean. Robinson's

  • The family who go chopping together

    In their daytime attire the mild-mannered Coggers could be any Middle England family. By night they display a ruthless streak. For every member of the Cogger clan - from dad Gerry, 47, to seven-year-old Hannah - is an expert in karate. The family, of

  • Heritage centre plan for pier

    Plans are being prepared for a heritage centre when the West Pier in Brighton has been fully restored. Although planning permission for the restored pier and new shoreline buildings was given in February, work is being held up because of challenges from

  • Passport ID system aims to halt fraud

    Illegal immigrants who use fake passports to dodge government officials are being targeted by a Sussex company. Technology firm Ringdale, based in Burgess Hill, claims to have developed a database which identifies people carrying fraudulent passports.

  • Worthing waters' clean bill of health

    Bathing waters at Worthing have passed cleanliness tests, despite failures last year. The town can now boast a "good" standard of water along its coastline but the quality was not high enough to win a coveted European Blue Flag award. A major investigation

  • Post Office battle heats up

    Controversial plans to shut five of Eastbourne's 19 post offices were being raised in the House of Commons today. The town's Conservative MP Nigel Waterson was initiating the debate after customers and businesses said they were furious. The plans include

  • New train problems 'should have been foreseen'

    Transport minister Kim Howells has described the decision to order new trains before ensuring there was enough power to run them as "a massive clanger". Mr Howells praised the South's three main rail companies for progress being made on updating electricity

  • Leisure firm takes on £1.8m club bid

    A leisure firm specialising in Eastern European alcohol has taken over plans for a £1.8 million seafront superclub. Manchester-based Inventive Leisure, which runs Revolution vodka bars across the UK, is bidding to open a venue at the Aquarium Terraces

  • Green light for Lidl

    Plans to build a superstore on the site of an old foundry will go ahead almost two years after the first application was thrown out. Planning officers at Lewes District Council had recommended the scheme for the disused Haven Foundry in New Road, Newhaven

  • Star Wars sale nets collector £6,700

    Models, action figures, annuals and even a full-sized Stormtrooper outfit - for Howard Jackson they were the fruits of years dedicated to all things Star Wars-related. Bit by bit, Mr Jackson's prized store of memorabilia was whittled down until not even

  • New train problems 'should have been foreseen'

    Transport minister Kim Howells has described the decision to order new trains before ensuring there was enough power to run them as "a massive clanger". Mr Howells praised the South's three main rail companies for progress being made on updating electricity

  • Arthur Smith, Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 12 2003

    Two years ago, Arthur Smith was hospitalised with an acute attack of pancreatitis. After an unpleasant course of intensive care and a pleasant course of morphine, he was told one more drink could kill him. "Asking me to give up drinking was like asking

  • About Sgt Skinner

    I have recently read of the death of Bill Skinner DFM, who I believe was a resident of Brighton. The (then) Sergeant Skinner served as a fighter pilot in the famous 74 (Tiger) Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain and later became a POW in Germany

  • Congestion charging would double driving costs

    The price of driving from Brighton to London would almost double under proposed congestion charges. The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) wants a nation-wide system of road tolls, which would cost drivers £16 billion a year. It would take the

  • ITV problems

    I have been having problems with ITV and wondered if anyone else is suffering? When I watch the channel, a bubbly curtain comes down on the screen. The other channels are working perfectly. I've had the engineer out but he could not find a problem and

  • Leisure firm takes on £1.8m club bid

    A leisure firm specialising in Eastern European alcohol has taken over plans for a £1.8 million seafront 'superclub'. Manchester-based Inventive Leisure, which runs Revolution vodka bars across the UK, is bidding to open a venue at the Aquarium Terraces

  • Man killed in street fight

    A man of 21 has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 43-year-old man died in a street fight last night. He fell to the pavement, hitting his head, in Newick Road, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, at 6pm. Witnesses said he got up and walked away but collapsed

  • Pool to open in summer

    Campaigners are celebrating long-awaited news that cash to refurbish a swimming pool is ready. Arundel Town Council has agreed to release a £70,000 grant for Arundel Swimming Pool. Together with £142,000 from Arun District Council, it will be used for

  • Why Blunkett picked Brighton for begging clampdown

    David Blunkett's message today was typically blunt: "In Brighton, the issue is not whether you take action but why action has not been taken in the past." The Home Secretary was not attacking the city council, police and health groups for failing to get

  • Newhaven needs Lidl

    Opponents claim a Lidl store would not be good for Newhaven. This is rubbish. I live in Seaford and would welcome a store of this kind. We need more competitive trading in these days of making money go further, especially for pensioners. It may also help

  • Murder suspect blamed victim

    A man arrested for murder told police he had acted in self-defence, a jury heard. Robert Morris, 40, was held on suspicion of killing Grant Flame and taken to Worthing custody centre where he told officers: "He tried to kill me first." Mr Flame, 44, was

  • Seawater gets clean bill of health

    Bathing waters at Worthing have passed cleanliness tests, despite failures last year. The town can now boast a "good" standard of water along its coastline but the quality was not high enough to win a coveted European Blue Flag award. A major investigation

  • Go online to book a safer taxi

    A Sussex firm is hoping to reduce the danger of people getting into illegal cabs. Where2Guv, based in Hailsham, hopes its innovative booking system will come into force in Eastbourne next month. The scheme is designed to reassure customers they are getting

  • MP's bid to save post offices

    Controversial plans to shut five of a town's 19 post offices were being raised in the House of Commons today. Eastbourne Conservative MP Nigel Waterson was initiating the debate after customers and businesses said they were furious. The plans include

  • Lost values

    Allotment gardening has been part of the working man's heritage since the early 1900s and probably before. It was conscientiously followed during the First World War when food was very short and became part of survival rather than a hobby. During the

  • Money to burn

    Labour's pension benefit has sent a message to all workers: Do not save for your old age and do not join an extra pension scheme. This Government will only give handouts to people who haven't tried too hard and who already, in many cases, pay no council

  • Rugby: Gs continue good start

    East Grinstead made it three wins from four in London Four South East, thanks largely to the boot of Steve O'Reilly. The former Crawley man has taken over coaching Gs along with John O'Brien and led from the front with a conversion and three penalties

  • Rugby: Heath find going tough

    Alex Meredith has called on his Haywards Heath side to get their heads up after slipping to the bottom of the National League. Skipper Meredith's late try was not much consolation as Heath went down 38-7 at home to Blackheath in Division Three South on

  • Whose life?

    Your weekend article on Jane Aiken Hodge supporting voluntary euthanasia was a breath of fresh air (The Argus, September 12). When my time comes, I want to die a dignified and painless death. The people who oppose this are simply religious bigots in the

  • October 13: Albion 2 Forest Green 0 (LDV Vans Trophy)

    He is too young to buy anything much stronger than orange barley, but Robinson's already the toast of Albion fans. Jake Robinson that is. The precocious striker wrote himself into the record books again as the Seagulls eased through to the second round

  • October 11: Albion 3 Grimsby 0

    Bob Booker continued where Steve Coppell left off as he launched his bid to take over the Albion hot seat. Coppell said farewell to Albion with a 3-0 home win against Blackpool and it was a case of different manager, same result against the struggling

  • At last child-killers can be made to pay

    Many congratulations to The Argus for its successful campaign to close the loophole in the law which allowed child-killers to evade prosecution for murder/manslaughter, to now-retired Detective Inspector Malcolm Bacon, who has worked tirelessly, and to

  • Match Report: Albion 2 Forest Green 0

    He is too young to buy anything much stronger than orange barley, but Robinson's already the toast of Albion fans. Jake Robinson that is. The precocious striker wrote himself into the record books again as the Seagulls eased through to the second round

  • Jake makes Albion history

    Jake Robinson is still pinching himself after taking just half-an-hour to make Albion history. The sub became the Seagulls' youngest ever scorer in last night's LDV Vans Trophy victory against Conference strugglers Forest Green Rovers at Withdean. Robinson's

  • The family who go chopping together

    In their daytime attire the mild-mannered Coggers could be any Middle England family. By night they display a ruthless streak. For every member of the Cogger clan - from dad Gerry, 47, to seven-year-old Hannah - is an expert in karate. The family, of

  • Worthing waters' clean bill of health

    Bathing waters at Worthing have passed cleanliness tests, despite failures last year. The town can now boast a "good" standard of water along its coastline but the quality was not high enough to win a coveted European Blue Flag award. A major investigation

  • Yes to new store

    Plans to build a superstore on the site of an old foundry in Newhaven will go ahead almost two years after the first application was thrown out. Planning officers at Lewes District Council had recommended the scheme for the disused Haven Foundry in New

  • Row grows over national park boundary

    Business leaders are calling on the Countryside Agency to keep an open space out of the new South Downs national park. Brighton and Hove City Council originally said Toad's Hole Valley in Hove should be excluded. But at the last city council meeting,

  • New train problems 'should have been foreseen'

    Transport minister Kim Howells has described the decision to order new trains before ensuring there was enough power to run them as "a massive clanger". Mr Howells praised the South's three main rail companies for progress being made on updating electricity

  • Leisure firm takes on £1.8m club bid

    A leisure firm specialising in Eastern European alcohol has taken over plans for a £1.8 million seafront superclub. Manchester-based Inventive Leisure, which runs Revolution vodka bars across the UK, is bidding to open a venue at the Aquarium Terraces

  • Residents fear restaurant 'invasion'

    Wall-to-wall restaurants would spoil a street, says a group representing people who live there. North Laine Community Association in Brighton is worried about the fate of North Road. Chairman Barry Leigh said in the North Laine Runner that restaurants

  • Stadium critics to fight road proposals

    Campaigners opposing the Albion's proposed stadium at Falmer said it would devastate surrounding areas as a public inquiry began its closing session today. The club requested a two-week extension to the inquiry in the summer after struggling to reach

  • About Sgt Skinner

    I have recently read of the death of Bill Skinner DFM, who I believe was a resident of Brighton. The (then) Sergeant Skinner served as a fighter pilot in the famous 74 (Tiger) Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain and later became a POW in Germany

  • Tragedy on girls' night out

    Grieving relatives today paid tribute to nursery nurse Natalie McCabe, who was killed in a horrific car smash. Last night her father Raymond said he would never forget her beaming smile. The 21-year-old from Shoreham was enjoying a girls' night out with

  • Newhaven needs Lidl

    Opponents claim a Lidl store would not be good for Newhaven. This is rubbish. I live in Seaford and would welcome a store of this kind. We need more competitive trading in these days of making money go further, especially for pensioners. It may also help

  • Rugby: Lewes set the pace

    Lewes are in great form ahead of their big cup test with Worthing. They scored an impressive 22-15 win at previously undefeated Sevenoaks and are only being kept off the top of London Three South East by points difference. Although Lewes attacked brightly

  • Money to burn

    Labour's pension benefit has sent a message to all workers: Do not save for your old age and do not join an extra pension scheme. This Government will only give handouts to people who haven't tried too hard and who already, in many cases, pay no council

  • Rugby: Gs continue good start

    East Grinstead made it three wins from four in London Four South East, thanks largely to the boot of Steve O'Reilly. The former Crawley man has taken over coaching Gs along with John O'Brien and led from the front with a conversion and three penalties

  • Worlds apart

    I have returned from Torquay feeling elated. That town is like walking into a picture postcard. Incredibly, I saw no sign of any chewing gum on pavements. I looked around for litter but didn't see even a sweet wrapper. Graffiti? Nowhere. I arrived back

  • Hockey: Brighton goal feast

    Brighton and Hove rediscovered their scoring touch after the previous week's goalless draw as they triumphed 6-2 at Fareham in South League division two. Craig Carolan led the way with four goals and Mike Botha chipped in with two. Chichester slipped

  • Hockey: Grinstead stay unbeaten

    Kwan Browne had a chilling message for the rest of National League division two after East Grinstead made it four wins out of four at the weekend. Despite comfortable victories in their home double header against Leek on Saturday and Brooklands on Sunday

  • At last child-killers can be made to pay

    Many congratulations to The Argus for its successful campaign to close the loophole in the law which allowed child-killers to evade prosecution for murder/manslaughter, to now-retired Detective Inspector Malcolm Bacon, who has worked tirelessly, and to

  • Match Report: Albion 2 Forest Green 0

    He is too young to buy anything much stronger than orange barley, but Robinson's already the toast of Albion fans. Jake Robinson that is. The precocious striker wrote himself into the record books again as the Seagulls eased through to the second round

  • Pavilion to shut for refit

    The De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, the seafront art deco building lauded as one of Britain's architectural gems, is closing for a multi-million pound refit. Work costing more than £6 million and lasting a year will begin at the landmark early next year

  • Businessman in Concorde landing scare

    A Brighton businessman was among Concorde passengers left stranded on the runway after it landed. Emergency vehicles were scrambled at Heathrow shortly after 5.45pm on Sunday. All 100 passengers were taken off the plane shortly after 7pm and ferried by

  • Yes to new store

    Plans to build a superstore on the site of an old foundry in Newhaven will go ahead almost two years after the first application was thrown out. Planning officers at Lewes District Council had recommended the scheme for the disused Haven Foundry in New

  • Row grows over national park boundary

    Business leaders are calling on the Countryside Agency to keep an open space out of the new South Downs national park. Brighton and Hove City Council originally said Toad's Hole Valley in Hove should be excluded. But at the last city council meeting,

  • Silent era cinema wins restoration grant

    A renowned seafront cinema is to be returned to its former Edwardian glory after receiving £1.65 million from the Lotto. The small band of dedicated volunteers who have fought to restore the Worthing Dome were last night celebrating after the Heritage

  • Residents fear restaurant 'invasion'

    Wall-to-wall restaurants would spoil a street, says a group representing people who live there. North Laine Community Association in Brighton is worried about the fate of North Road. Chairman Barry Leigh said in the North Laine Runner that restaurants

  • Stadium critics to fight road proposals

    Campaigners opposing the Albion's proposed stadium at Falmer said it would devastate surrounding areas as a public inquiry began its closing session today. The club requested a two-week extension to the inquiry in the summer after struggling to reach

  • EastEnders actress relaxes by the sea

    Nana Moon has strayed too far from the Queen Vic again. The EastEnder, who is causing concern on screen for wandering off and losing her memory, is visiting Brighton and Hove. Actress Hilda Braid is taking time out from her busy schedule with the BBC

  • I was in an orgy with Tom Cruise

    Taking part in an orgy with Hollywood star Tom Cruise is something most women can only dream about. But for Hazelle Woodhurst it became a reality, albeit only while the cameras were rolling. Hazelle's promising acting career saw her rub noses with stars

  • 18 hours of terror in shark islands

    A man holidaying with Sir Richard Branson survived 18 hours in shark-infested waters after being thrown from a canoe. Michael Blair, 27, from Hove, clung to lobster pots for seven hours after a storm hurled him into the Atlantic Ocean. He and fellow Virgin

  • October 14: Jake makes Albion history

    Jake Robinson is still pinching himself after taking just half-an-hour to make Albion history. The sub became the Seagulls' youngest ever scorer in last night's LDV Vans Trophy victory against Conference strugglers Forest Green Rovers at Withdean. Robinson's