In the next 80 years, Sussex faces unprecedented changes in climate. Rising sea levels and wetter winters could alter the shape of our coastline and leave thousands of homes and businesses at risk from severe flooding. Six years ago Nick Carter's
Considered one of the greatest American plays ever written, A Streetcar Named Desire won Tennessee Williams the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1948. Directed in cinematic style, with an odour machine to conjure up the smells of the French Quarter,
An unfashionable seaside resort in decline for decades has been allocated a task force to attract £500 million of investment. Some 70 years after King George V condemned the town with his dying words "bugger Bognor", council chiefs say there has
Professor Bumm and his assistant Doctor Willy Whee invite you to the unveiling of his latest invention in this crackpot comedy of improvised storytelling madness. An hour of madcap fun is guaranteed as the two eggheads race to turn words and ideas
A high-energy rock opera written and performed by Carousel's three-piece rock band Beat Express and dance company High Spin - a show to encourage you to "shout, scream and celebrate who you are", they say. Brighton-based charity Carousel aims
You've read the book, you've seen the film. Now make time for the play - it's apparently so good it has sold out every seat in every theatre it has been peformed in since it opened at the Edinburgh Fringe seven years ago. Mike Maran's adaptation
Choreographer Lea Anderson was browsing around Tate Britain when she came across a 17th-Century portrait of the Cholmondeley sisters. A stiff, flat and very stylised image, the painting inspired her to create a dance piece which she named after
Funky house outfit Dirty Old Ann release new track Turn Me On this week and this is its launch party. The idea was simple: re-edit The Three Degrees disco number Dirty Old Man and sample the vocals of Kathy Brown's Turn Me Out. Dirty Old Ann
A project born from hip-hop collective Anticon, Oaklandbased sextet Subtle have been home-recording their way to the far side of song. Drawing from a diverse palette of instruments - sampler, synth, guitar, cello, winds, electronic and acoustic
Best loved for their bouncy and infectious debut, Bizarre Ride II, The Pharcyde pioneered alternative hiphop along with De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest, back in the daisy age of the late Eighties. Imani and Romye are still going strong despite
This night has come a long way since its first airing in a church hall. The early start/early finish party for those who can't face late nights now celebrates its second birthday in the somewhat more credible surroundings of Audio. Mother Funkers
Candela was formed by Paul Aguilera and his dynamic flamenco guitar drives the music hard. He also supplies occasional vocals in a strong, passionate voice. Flautist Phillippe Barnes mellowed the sound slightly, adding unique flourishes and, for
Martyn Simpson is an awesome guitarist, but his choice of material was problematic. While modern classics such as Randy Newman's New Orleans were palatable enough interspersed with old English ballads, there were really just too many of the latter
We were all welcome guests at a big family party in a "mini Royal Albert Hall". That was how Dan Gillespie Sells, The Feeling's charismatic front man, viewed this home county gig. He told the heaving, excited mass of humanity in front of him -
So these "new rave" kids think they can resurrect the scene, do they? Step up Adamski, A Guy Call Gerald and The Grid, who can teach the young imposters a thing or two about true rave culture. Adam Tinley has been doing his thing for 20 years now
Believe it or not, Deacon Blue have spent a total of four years in the British album charts. Their first album Raintown set the precedent, chalking up 77 weeks. To celebrate the fact they've been going (albeit sporadically) for 21 years, they're
A former student of Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM), Alice Shaw has just signed a record deal with Sony. The Bristol-born singer-songwriter has been gigging and recording for four years. Influenced by songwriters ranging from Stevie Wonder
Born into one of Ireland's most famous musical families, Gavin respects the influences of his uncles Christy Moore and Luka Bloom, but musically is definitely his own man. Gavin's distinctive, soulful voice and great range set him apart - not just
These literary masters are celebrating folklore and multiculturalism in a two-part event. Starting with a workshop held by acclaimed Indian storyteller Peter Chand, the day culminates in a storytelling performance at the Unitarian Church. Mangoes
As a tunesmith, Kelly already has a proven track record, with a catalogue of original songs infused with what The Washington Post called "poignancy, passion and spirituality". Having just released his sixth album, the Oregon-based musician still
They might sound like a comedy band your dad would listen to in the Seventies but apart from the beards, this band have nothing in common with The Grumbleweeds. The Devon four-piece are about strong melodies, self-deprecating lyrics and smart pop
This is a perfect opportunity to shop, eat and be entertained guilt-free as the stressful Christmas shopping season begins. Selling goods which are kind to the environment, support local businesses and are fairly traded, the one-day festival also offers
Forget dingy nightclubs or tatty pubs: Mika's first gig was at Ibiza's Manumission. It seems appropriate that someone who lists his influences as "Beck via Queen and Elton John with a touch of Rufus Wainwright" made his glittering debut at one
When five creative minds from south London, with a base in Rottingdean, decided to concoct a Brighton club night with a difference, they promised "no genre specifications" and "dream pairings" set within an intimate atmosphere. This was a year
This mean-looking line-up of alternative bands comes from Kevin Lyman, founder of the famous Warped Tour. His aim was to bring in bands outside the usual punk, emo and metal format the Warped Tour usually caters for and provide a night of alternative
This funky collective is the studio project of jazz buff Ben Lamdin. Performing lost jazz pieces, new group compositions and improvisation, the band are part of the new British jazz explosion. As well as original numbers, they'll pay homage to
It's been a dark 25 years since Brighton last basked in the glow of official Christmas lights but, with a little help from creators of Eiffel Tower light displays and Brighton Business Improvement District, they're back to brighten up the festive
A pair of monkeys stolen from a zoo and later returned by police have delighted keepers by giving birth. Silvery marmosets Captain Jack and Jazz have produced baby Undi - gender currently unknown - five months after they were stolen with three other
We brits fell hook, bassline and drumbeat for The Scissor Sisters when they first emerged in 2004 with that fabulous disco cover of Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb and the hugely succesful, eponymous debut album which followed. Their second effort
Currently recording a new album in Nashville, Tennessee, Beverley Knight will have plenty of new material to showcase at tomorrow's gig - the third date of a three-week UK tour, sold out in every venue. The tour comes after a busy year for the Queen
Murray Goodwin today told Sussex: I want to be the next captain. And the county's best batsman would like to finish his career at Hove after agreeing a two-year extension to his contract. The 33-year-old has committed himself until the end of
Anna Newton-Smith celebrated her tenth anniversay as a trainer with a 66-1 winner at Lingfield. The Hardy Boy delivered the goods in fine style on Wednesday to give Newton- Smith her first winner of the season. She said: "I wasn't confident he
One of the newly appointed Deputy Lieutenants of West Sussex County Council is rather more than "a photographer" (The Argus, November 6) - Charles March will be the future Duke of Richmond and Gordon and is heir to a title first granted to his
Because he has sold 20,000 tickets for his presently unauthorised New Year's Day shindig, Norman Cook has the audacity to claim he will be giving Brighton "a hell of a show". There are hundreds of residents who do not want his show, be it heaven
In response to the article "Deadly potential of hidden illness" about Asperger's syndrome (The Argus, October 5), Brighton and Hove has invested heavily in services and support for children with special needs, including Asperger's sufferers. There
I wonder whether Tony Blair and his Government are prepared to give up their large fleet of luxury cars and whether, also, they will now travel abroad by ordinary aircraft - especially the Blairs, who travel such a lot abroad using the highest
Children at the Palmeira Project will see no reduction in quality or quantity of care as a result of its planned closure at the end of March (The Argus, November 8). Most of them will transfer to adult care facilities. Three will not. However,
Noticing the story "It's time to make a date for your jab" (The Argus, October 31) made me wonder what happened to the bird flu which was going to wipe out thousands of people throughout the world? Didn't the last panic reports say cases had appeared
I, too, was unfortunate enough to experience the difficulties caused by "babies conceived at Christmas and New Year" at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) recently (The Argus, November 7). After a caesarian section with a team of professionals
On climate change, some of the worst polluters have to be aircraft. It seems to me they leave millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide in the air which, I think, is like putting a carpet over us. Also, if people think cars are emitting the carbon dioxide
I'd finished my National Service, settled back into civilian life and got married. I was 21. That was 52 years ago. I had itchy feet and considered emigrating to Canada. Prospects looked good there - but there was no national health scheme. The
The Health Minister, Caroline Flint, told MPs her "understanding" (eg, she does not know of her own knowledge) was that maternity wards which handled fewer deliveries than 2,000 a year are unviable (The Argus, November 1). If the minister doesn't
Can I thank the kind person who attached their unwanted cuddly toys to rockets on bonfire night and fired them in the general direction of Larkfield Way. They have landed in my garden unscathed and my four-year-old son is most appreciative. Thanks
I would like to address the owners who continually allow their dogs to deposit their mess in gardens along Brands Close in the South Heighton area. Owners are having to pick this up from their gardens and gravel borders. There is a fine of £1,000
I enjoyed Adam Trimingham's article about Cabinet ministers who had lived in Sussex (The Argus, November 4). Did he, however, really mean to write "Elwyn-Jones, who died in 1989 aged 80, later became the Lord Chancellor"? Is there such a shortage
Protesters have threatened to take militant action after councillors approved a reorganisation of city parking zones. Campaigners from a group which brought Brighton and Hove to a standstill over parking restrictions in 2002 are considering staging more
A motorist who was caught having a wet shave while driving on a main road was one of 70 people stopped for dangerous driving in just a few hours. The crackdown came on the day Sussex's roads were named as the third most deadly in England, Wales and Scotland
Improvements costing £3.7 million will be made at a port. The money is being used to build a 6,000 sqm shed and pave eight acres of land at Shoreham Port. There has been a demand for more space since an 8.5 per cent rise in the amount of freight
Developers faced a backlash from councillors after revised financial plans for a new swimming pool at Teville Gate in Worthing landed on their desks just minutes before a crunch council meeting on the multi-million pound scheme. Councillor Bob Smytherman
Tommy Fraser urged Albion today to maintain their knockout mood at Withdean. They have already seen off League Two opponents in Boston and MK Dons at home in the Carling Cup and Johnstone's Paint Trophy this season. Fraser wants the pattern to continue
A waste firm has welcomed news that the Environment Agency does not object to its plans to build an incinerator for household waste. The Environment Agency said on Monday there were no grounds to believe the incinerator Veolia wants to build in
The number of people threatened with the loss of their home after failing to keep up with their mortgage payments has rocketed. Government figures revealed 1,518 possession orders were made in Sussex between January and September this year, compared
A hospital told the worried parents of an 18-month-old boy to give him Calpol 24 hours before he died of toxic shock syndrome. An inquest into the death of Dylan Deol ended with coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley pledging to recommend policy changes at
Hospital workers who face losing their jobs say morale is at an all-time low. Up to 250 staff at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust could be made redundant as managers cut back to save millions of pounds. Unions say many workers are
The people behind the best websites to come out of Brighton and Hove were honoured at a glittering awards ceremony last night. Hundreds of internet fans gathered at Fabrica in Ship Street for the sixth annual Brighton and Hove Web Awards, sponsored
Health trusts in Sussex are forecast to finish the financial year nearly £40 million in the red. But the size of the financial black holes is expected to vary wildly between trusts, according to figures published by the Government yesterday.
A nurse crashed into a lorry on her way home from an 11-hour late shift at a hospital, a coroner heard. Lesley Ray, 55, of Farnefold Road, Steyning, died when her Suzuki Alto drifted across the centre line and into the path of the 18 tonne lorry
A couple had a lucky escape when a car ploughed through their kitchen wall. Police were called to the A285 in Duncton, near Petworth, after a Peugeot crashed into the building causing major structural damage at 9am today. The driver, believed to be
A police investigation into an international credit card scam is continuing. The Argus reported last week thousands of people may have fallen victim to the sophisticated worldwide fraud after visiting two garages in Sussex. Police said the garages
A brewery planning to ban local brew Harveys from a Sussex pub has not changed the decision. Greene King will stop serving the beer at the Lewes Arms after Christmas, much to the dismay of the pub regulars. But the pub company's managing director
A former soldier accused of killing his own brother with a fatal overdose of heroin has been cleared by a jury. Nicholas Cunningham, 35, was acquitted of manslaughter after a four-day trial at Lewes Crown Court. But he did not walk free from court
A long-awaited bus station with ticket office, waiting room and toilets could be built. A long-haul coach service has run from the area at Pool Valley, Brighton, for at least 40 years and National Express has operated from there for a decade. Yet
Most people prefer the comfort of a ferry crossing while others choose to swim but toolmaker Tim Dutton decided to cross the English Channel by car. With its four wheels and an engine which can reach speeds of 85mph on land you could be forgiven
Remembrance weekend began yesterday with a blessing at the Remembrance Garden at the Old Steine, Brighton. Standard bearers from the Royal British Legion carried flags into the war memorial for a short service led by the Archdeacon of Chichester
An inquiry to decide if a skyscraper should be built near Brighton station was due to continue today. A proposed 42-storey tower opposite City Point in New England Street was refused planning permission by Brighton and Hove City Council in April
Thousands of patients are benefiting from more comfortable surroundings when they visit their GP. The Old Steine Surgery in Brighton has moved round the corner into purpose-built premises at the Glass Pavilion - and the difference has been felt
