A third person has been charged with the murder of a homeless man. Declan Mallon, 38, of no fixed address, appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Monday accused of murdering Terry Hannaby. He was remanded in custody to be sent to crown court. Mr
A medical worker was slashed and another held hostage when a man with a Stanley knife went on the rampage. The man attacked staff at the Summerfold Medical Centre in Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, at 4.40pm on Monday. When police arrived he was holding
Tallis Scholars always entertain, even when performing their usual Latintexted polyphony. However, they undertook to perform Mozart's Magic Flute in 2005, as a fundraiser for BREMF, and the repeat performance which ended this year's festival
Armed with his trusty guitar and a moustache that wouldn't give up, Westwood made with the mosey and gave us a country and western show like no other. Filled with songs about love, death and sartorial responses to wearing Brown Boots at a funeral
The statistics make alarming reading - around 19,000 young people attempt suicide every year and more than 140,000 end up in accident and emergency departments as a result of self-harm. The theme of this year's National Youth Work Week, which starts
Of course Brighton and Hove City Council is misleading the public over parking charges and is extracting extortionate fees and fines purely to boost income. This is mainly achieved by implementing and extending draconian parking restrictions in
With regard to Brighton and Hove City Council's suggestion to fine householders for not recycling (The Argus, October 24), can we not turn this around and fine the council for making it nigh-on impossible for some of us to recycle? I live in a
I have been a dutiful member of the public over the years and have reported crimes. I have spent many an hour at the police station handing in property I have found or making statements about crimes I have witnessed. But now I am on the receiving
It is sad to see your correspondent, Adam Trimingham, making rash generalisations on the financial aspects of life for senior citizens (The Argus, October 25). For many hundreds of thousands of pensioners, the "twitching of net curtains" does not
In view of the fact fireworks are now being let off, I would ask owners of cats and dogs to make sure they are kept indoors. Fireworks are a terrifying ordeal for most animals. J Adams, Matlock Road, Brighton
"Slava is the greatest clown in Russia which would imply that he's the greatest clown in the world," says David Johnson. "Clowning isn't something I was ever that fond of - you know, all the old clichs about finding clowns a bit creepy or patronising
Having heard Norman Baker, MP, on BBC Southern Counties Radio talking about the proposed Falmer stadium development and then read his comments about the A27 dualling from Polegate to Lewes (The Argus, October 21), I have to say as a lifelong Liberal
Like Mr Howard, I too would love to be able to visit the Pavilion Gardens Caf in the winter months (Letters, October 18). But not at the expense of losing the connection with the gardens and having to swelter in the summer months in what would
What a wonderful person Steve Windsor (Letters, October 19) must be. Has he never done anything wrong while driving? He highlights the poor driving of two pensioners. Yet there are dozens of accidents caused by people under 60 every day. You only
What a great feature (The Argus, October 28) on composting. How refreshing. If a third of our waste can be composted and all that paper, tin, glass, plastic and so forth recycled, I can't help wondering what will be left to feed the incinerator
As a constituent of Hove MP Celia Barlow, I'm astonished to discover she claimed more expenses last year than any other MP in Sussex (The Argus, October 27). Presumably, that should equate with her being, unquestionably, the region's hardest-working
It is pleasing to see developers are thinking of the effects upon the environment of the houses they build (The Argus, October 27). It seems strange though, that the architect is quoted as saying that the development in Princes Road "would be a
Business leaders were today considering the ramifications of the Stern report which predicted dire consequences for the economy unless early action was taken on global warming. The haulage, manufacturing and airline industries are most likely
Bird flu scares in the Middle East and airport security alerts will impact on full-year profits, Crawley-based tour operator First Choice Holidays warned this week. The company, which employs 14,000 people in 17 countries, said sales during the
The owner of Brighton and Hove's first restaurantcum- gourmet superstore is putting her confidence in a historic market town. Helena Hudson hopes to emulate the success of The Real Eating Company (REC) in Lewes where she is opening a 70-cover
Police officers will have to make do with second-rate equipment because of the Government's refusal to refund in full the money wasted on aborted mergers, the chairman of Sussex Police Authority said yesterday. Peter Jones issued the warning after the
New health facilities worth £58 million will cost more than five times that because of the controversial Private Finance Initiative, it has been revealed. Andrew Lansley, the Tory health spokesman who uncovered the figures, said they exposed
Police have launched a crackdown on drunken teenagers who have been blamed for damaging cars and a bus shelter. Officers provided a continuous presence in Ambleside Avenue in Peacehaven, near Brighton, over the weekend and confiscated beer, alcopops
Hundreds of delighted children gathered in their school playground to celebrate receiving a near perfect inspection report. St Andrew's CE Primary in Belfast Street, Hove, was given the best possible score in 25 of 27 categories when Ofsted officials
Hundreds are expected to attend a service for a cancer victim whose battle to see his daughter growing up touched many. A celebration of the life of Neil Cooper, from Portslade, will be held at the Corn Exchange, Brighton, on Friday at 11.15am
Tears were shed as Britain's oldest First World War veteran, Henry Allingham, embraced his German counterpart for the first time. The 110-year-old from Eastbourne had travelled 600 miles to meet Robert Meier, 109. The pair had been enemies as they
A European Union duty free booze ban, budget airlines and the success of the Channel Tunnel have been blamed for a huge drop in the number of people using ferries. The Newhaven to Dieppe service run by Transmanche Ferries recorded the biggest fall in
Train bosses are spending £3 million this year to beat the annual leaves on the line problem. Every year, thousands of rail passengers are forced to endure the misery of lengthy delays caused by leaves falling on the tracks. The problem costs the railway
Tickets for Radio 1's Chart Show Live sold out within an hour yesterday morning. Only a small number of tickets for the one-off gig featuring Beyonce Knowles and Nelly Furtado went on public sale at The Dome ticket office in Brighton at 9am and
A man who was detained in connection with an incident in which a police officer was nearly slashed with a samurai sword remains sectioned under the Mental Health Act. PC Chris Thompson, from Brighton police station, tackled a man as he wandered
Plans to build a marina in a canalside village have been turned down by councillors. Members of Adur District Council's planning committee said although they supported the regeneration of Shoreham Harbour, which would create 1,000 jobs, they were
Space Hoppers will be bouncing across Brighton and Hove to raise money for testicular cancer research. The world's biggest Space Hopper race will take place in the city on Saturday, December 10. Organisers are looking for competitors to join
A man accused of taking part in an armed robbery in which 100 parcels were stolen from a delivery van was looking after his children at the time of the alleged incident, a court heard. James Gunner, 40, denies being involved in an alleged robbery
A European Union duty free booze ban, budget airlines and the success of the Channel Tunnel have been blamed for a huge drop in the number of people using ferries. The Newhaven to Dieppe service run by Transmanche Ferries recorded the biggest
Campaigners against plans to build a second runway at Gatwick have branded the proposals crazy and irresponsible. Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign (GACC) said it would ask BAA to withdraw its plan in the light of growing concern about climate
A radio station's relaunch is showing signs of success. After major changes to the line-up at BBC Southern Counties in April there was a mixed response from listeners but latest official figures show good news for the station. There are now 277,000
John Hollins says he was sacked as manager of Crawley for financial reasons. The former Chelsea boss and his assistant Alan Lewer were fired yesterday by owner Chas Majeed, on the same day the club had to pay creditors almost £500,000 in debts. Captain
Albion have lined up a loan move for Ipswich prospect Dean Bowditch. They are hoping to complete a deal today which will bring the 20-year-old from Portman Road to Withdean for a month. Hertfordshire-born Bowditch, a former England youth international
Chris Adams believes he will work for Sussex again in the future. The 36-year-old is leaving the county after nine years in charge to take up a new role with Yorkshire. But Adams, the most successful skipper in Sussex's history, would like eventually
A troupe of twirling dancers pirouetted their way through a lesson with a prima ballerina. Eight girls from Stonelands Ballet and Theatre Arts in Church Road, Hove, joined Irina Kolesnikova on stage at the The Dome to learn a few tricks of the
Jon Cook today looked forward to Lewis Bridger's second season at Eastbourne Eagles and said: "The kid is pure gold." Bridger is close to agreeing terms for another year at Arlington after a sensational debut season which ended in style at Poole
A man who fatally stabbed a father in a busy shopping street told a jury he believed his own life was in danger. Peter Kingston, 35, said he feared Barry Dell was reaching for a deadly weapon, such as a machete or handgun. Mr Dell, 63, died a
Violence or unruly behaviour by pupils has fuelled a rise in the number of exclusions from secondary schools. Teachers say violent conduct by youngsters in the classroom has increased as more of their colleagues have reported cases of sexual misconduct
Crawley Town Football Club was plunged back into further crisis last night after the owners sacked the club's management duo and then failed to pay £450,000 to creditors. Manager John Hollins and assistant manager Alan Lewer, both appointed in November
Hundreds of motorists were caught in five-mile tailbacks after a ten-car pile up. The drivers involved in the crash had a lucky escape with only two people suffering minor injuries. But the busy A23 almost ground to a halt on the southbound carriageway
A man was arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire left seven people homeless. The blaze started in a ground floor flat at Montpelier Crescent, Brighton. No one was injured but the flat was gutted and the other flats in the five-storey building were
Norman Cook says his mobile phone has barely stopped ringing since he revealed to The Argus he will be bringing his beach party back to Brighton. The Hove DJ, better known as Fatboy Slim, spent most of yesterday answering calls from excited friends who
