Albion manager Mark McGhee refused to panic today after his side dropped into relegation trouble in the Championship. Last night's 4-2 home defeat by leaders Wigan leaves the Seagulls only three points clear of the bottom three. McGhee blamed poor defending
Daphne du Mauriers classic melodrama is given a smoothly chilling update in the new stage adaptation by Frank McGuinness. The novel was published in 1938 with the opening phrase: "Last night I dreamed I went to Manderley again" perhaps the most remembered
A businessman has put forward a plan to turn a historic coastal fort into a residential and visitor site. Tony Martin has delivered leaflets to hundreds of homes in Shoreham Beach outlining his proposals for the historic Shoreham Fort site, which is the
Last Monday, at 7.30am, the morning swimmers of Brighton Swimming Club noticed a black buoy floating about 150 metres from the shore just off the East Street Groyne. We also observed a piece of metal was reflecting the sunlight as it floated and bobbed
James Ledward (Letters, March 10) reveals the extent of his own personal prejudices when he assumes only Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual (LGBT) candidates can adequately represent the priorities of the LGBT community, let alone the crucial issues
Many thanks to Jean Calder for her interesting article about bus names (The Argus, March 4). We are always grateful for the huge interest shown in this unique practice and the many suggestions people send us. We try to achieve a balance of recognition
A mother has paid an emotional tribute to her daughter whose body was found by a dog walker almost a year after she went missing. Gaynor Bryant said her daughter Katherine Crabb was loved and greatly missed by everyone who knew her. In tribute to her
In response D Earl (Letters, March 11) who observes of the bandstand "another piece of heritage crumbles". The bandstand is far from crumbling. The structure is still in remarkably good condition and in no danger of collapsing. Plans to restore it are
What a load of rubbish. The new refuse collection in Brighton and Hove should be more appropriately renamed refused collection. Only last Friday morning, a neighbour in our road placed the Cityclean wheelie bin on the pavement ready for collection, along
It seems to me every large-scale planning proposal these days attracts opposition. While I am not suggesting large-scale proposals are always environmentally, socially or economically acceptable, I do feel much of the public's opposition is an instant
Defender James Donovan made his debut as Crawley beat Margate 2-1 in the GLS Conference Cup fourth round at the Broadfield Stadium. The 20-year-old was signed on non-contract terms before the game after being released by Milwall. The 6ft 4in stopper spent
John Crumplin lifted his first trophy in ten years last night. Former Albion defender Crumplin helped Woking win the FA Trophy at Wembley in 1995. But last night, at a more modest Culver Road, the Ringmer boss collected his first silverware as a manager
A solicitor and respected pillar of the community has been fined £20,000 by the Law Society for failing to compensate dissatisfied clients. Alan Funnell, 52, who is also chairman of Steyning Parish Council, was ordered to pay one of the largest fines
Brighton and Hove Albion are making the most of a global internet craze to bolster their Alive and Kicking appeal. The Seagulls have already made more than £1,000 by auctioning rare memorabilia such as signed shirts and photographs on internet auction
Neighbours are uniting against the introduction of green plastic wheelie bins in a conservation area. Thousands of bins will be delivered to homes in the Preston Park area of Brighton at the end of the month by Brighton and Hove City Council's in-house
Builders are midway through what many thought would be the impossible task of restoring one of the South Coast's biggest eyesores. But the forces behind Brighton's Embassy Court facelift are determined the £4.2 million makeover will not be limited to
Journalists at The Argus have scooped top honours at a national awards ceremony. Phil Mills was named reporter of the year and Angela Wintle won the feature writer of the year award at the Newsquest awards in Weybridge. The brand and marketing team won
A mobile phone company is seeking to put up a cluster of masts just yards from a site earmarked by a rival operator. If they are successful, several masts will be installed near ten schools and six pre-school nurseries and playgroups. The proposal by
Being championed by Radio 2 can have its good points and its bad. While the likes of Terry Wogan, Jonathan Ross et al might lack kudos among committed music fans, the station does know something about picking out talent. Look no further than Katie Melua
We should have known better. Albion fans have become accustomed to exciting finishes to the season and now they are in for another. Manager Mark McGhee has been emphasising all along that the struggle for Championship survival was far from over, even
I was saddened to read of the death of top comic Dave Allen (The Argus, March 12). Dave has given much pleasure to millions of people for nearly 40 years with his very popular yet controversial television and live shows. I am delighted to read Dave gained
Anyone stumbling across an abandoned copy of Alice In Wonderland this week should do the right thing - pick it up, take it home and read it. Forty copies of the Lewis Carroll novel are being left at random sites around Brighton and Hove in the hope that
With reference to my letter of February 9 regarding parking round the Level in Brighton, I thought I should let you know that, about a week after my letter was printed, somebody removed the new signs and the poles were left bare. So parking for the short-term
A mother found stabbed, raped and burnt in a seafront shelter may have been embroiled in a row hours before her macabre killing. Police today said a woman fitting the description of Jennifer Kiely was seen with a red-haired man outside the Atlantic Hotel
Celebrity boxer Chris Eubank appeared in court today accused of moving a beer lorry he claims was blocking a road. The former world supermiddleweight champion appeared before Brighton magistrates charged with driving away a lorry without permission or
The jury in the Andrew Wragg trial retired today to consider whether he is guilty of murdering his terminally-ill son. The judge, Mrs Justice Ann Rafferty, told the nine women and three men there was no concept in English law of mercy killing. She told
The order has just come through from Brighton and Hove City Council regarding wheelie bins and we are told we "may" need to place our bin on the front pavement. It is pretty obvious most of these unsightly and unwieldy bins will remain roadside, as lugging
A notorious seaside hotel has been shut down as part of a major crusade aimed at destabilising criminal operations. Fire officers served a prohibition notice on the Atlantic Hotel in Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, during a large-scale multi-agency operation
We should have known better. Albion fans have become accustomed to exciting finishes to the season and now they are in for another. Manager Mark McGhee has been emphasising all along that the struggle for Championship survival was far from over, even
Lewes let a two-goal lead slip as high-flying Cambridge City came from behind to earn a well deserved 2-2 draw at the Dripping Pan. The Rooks shrugged off the setback of losing striker Jon Nurse, who was stretchered off with concussion, with an opening
I wonder what other people living close to the site of the proposed new waste processing unit on Hollingdean Lane thought of Ian Lawes suggesting any complaints they have about it constitute a knee-jerk NIMBY reaction (Letters, March 5). We don't think
We should have known better. Albion fans have become accustomed to exciting finishes to the season and now they are in for another. Manager Mark McGhee has been emphasising all along that the struggle for Championship survival was far from over, even
Albion manager Mark McGhee refused to panic today after his side dropped into relegation trouble in the Championship. Last night's 4-2 home defeat by leaders Wigan leaves the Seagulls only three points clear of the bottom three. McGhee blamed poor defending
A mobile phone company is seeking to put up a cluster of masts just yards from a site earmarked by a rival operator. If they are successful, several masts will be installed near ten schools and six pre-school nurseries and playgroups. The proposal by
Builders are midway through what many thought would be the impossible task of restoring one of the South Coast's biggest eyesores. But the forces behind Brighton's Embassy Court facelift are determined the £4.2 million makeover will not be limited to
Stroke patients are facing a postcode lottery when it comes to treatment in Sussex. A report on specialist services for patients by the Royal College of Physicians has found differences in care in various parts of the county. The report gave every hospital
A Contemporary of Gustav Mahler once said every one of his works contained the whole world. That is certainly true of his sixth symphony, sometimes called "The Tragic". Mark Elder and the London Philharmonic Orchestra took 90 minutes to see the piece
