Dick Knight has taken a swipe at the "pie in the sky" demands which have led to Bas Savage's likely departure from Albion. The Seagulls chairman has told his striker he still has time to complete what would be an astonishing U-turn and sign an 18-month
Dean Wilkins today challenged Albion to bounce back from their most turbulent week of the season. The Seagulls take on bogey side Yeovil at Huish Park without the services of Bas Savage and George O'Callaghan and smarting from a 3-0 humbling at Millwall
Hastings United chairman Dave Walters has claimed a change at the top was needed following manager Nigel Kane's exit from the Pilot Field. Kane has left the Ryman League premier division club by "mutual consent" following a poor run of results stretching
A dog walker has been found dead in the middle of the road. Two members of the public who saw the 53-year-old man lying in the middle of Hawkhurst Road, Brighton, at the junction of Coldean Lane, reported his body to the police at 5.20am today. An ambulance
A mother is keeping a desperate hospital vigil after a vicious Christmas day attack left her son in a coma. Christian Bowles, 45, was today named as the victim of a brutal beating in the Preston Park area of Brighton. He was beaten unconscious and left
Hastings United have parted company with first team manager Nigel Kane. The decision was reached by 'mutual consent' following a poor sequence of results which has drawn Hastings into a relegation battle at the foot of the Ryman League premier division
Police have named the 45-year-old victim of a vicious Christmas day attack as Christian Bowles. The man was attending a festive gathering on wasteland beside Anston House, in Preston Road, in Brighton, when he became involved in a violent argument.
A green plan to power new homes by sun, wind and water have been derailed by the Government. Brighton and Hove City Council wanted to introduce new building guidelines so any development of three or more homes had to be carbon neutral. But the pioneering
A century after Sir Ernest Shackleton abandoned an attempt on the South Pole tantalisingly close to his goal, descendants of the explorer and his team are hoping to achieve what he could not. The six modern adventurers, who will set out exactly 100 years
Wife killer Roger Goswell was an intimidating bully with a fiery temper and aspirations to be a "country gent", those who knew him said today. Goswell, 66, murdered his wife of 46 years, Susan Goswell, and beat her round the head with a mallet at their
With two excellent albums and four top 30 singles under their collective belts, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster are one of the Brighton music scene's most exciting exports. Now the gothic rockabillies are back in their home city, fresh from supporting
The Sussex County Union has enjoyed an outstanding year. Not since it was founded in 1899 has there been such success. Under the leadership of county captain Kerry Scott, Sussex achieved a unique double by winning both the colts and senior SE Counties
A toy helicopter given to a boy as a Christmas present blew up and burst into flames the first time it was used. Father Kevin West said he feared for the safety of other youngsters with the same remote control gadget as the fire could easily have spread
If a child is knocked over by a car it is unlikely the child would be blamed. The driver of whatever vehicle was involved would take the rap and probably come under scrutiny concerning what speed the car was doing at the time. So why is an article
I got home on Christmas eve to read the warming article about the Seaward twins, and was delighted how they came through their experience at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. It reminded me of mine and my wife's experience just two months before
Your story on Glowzone's problems with parking permits (The Argus, December 18) and the letter from the reader who lives near Wish Park (Letters, December 21) tell us a great deal about one of the most annoying problems that besets Brighton and
With reference to the story about a pensioner facing a bill of £30,000 for a rejected travel insurance claim (The Argus, December 21), I would like to mention that Age Concern can provide travel insurance. Our office in Brighton, close to the Seven
Worthing MP Peter Bottomley is complaining that the public get a raw deal with public transport shutting down during the Christmas period. Mr Bottomley has signed a parliamentary motion calling for better future bus and train services. If he is
I was interested in the article suggesting that we take Christ out of Christmas (The Argus, December 19). We had several services running up to Christmas at St Margaret's Church in Rottingdean and all were filled to capacity. The same was true
Jack Todd (Letters, December 20) conveniently forgets the many Europeans who fought Hitler and the fascist parties who decimated Europe, including many French, Dutch, Spanish and Greek resistance fighters. Like all anti-Europeans, he selectively
I may sound like a Christmas Scrooge, but why should the police get pay rises when they show effectively no interest in a burglary or car theft? Instead they waste all their time setting speed traps for motorists. Andy Bray, St Michael's Place
Roberta Atkinson is mistaken with regard to her opinions on airguns (Letters, December 24). Responsible use of an airgun or a firearm is not a problem. Even mothers against gun crime understand this point. It's illegal firearms and yobs with air
This may seem uncharitable at this time of year but why have we become involved in the release of suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay? These people are not British citizens and we should not be influenced by the emotional rhetoric of those
The current application by the Portland Hotel for lap and pole dancing until 4am is just the latest example of how the liberalisation of the licensing laws by the Government has disadvantaged local residents. Many residents were happy to live
Leighton Aspell is taking the first tentative steps to becoming a trainer and he could not wish for a better teacher. He retired six months ago after 15 years as a jockey and has been working as a pupil assistant to Arundel trainer John Dunlop.
Crawley boss Steve Evans is hoping the proposed club takeover will allow him to compete with the Conference big-spenders. Evans revealed this week that an unnamed party has come forward with a deal to buy the club and are set to take charge by
Property developer Roger Goswell was known to his neighbours as a roguish businessman with a taste for fast cars. He and his 63-year-old wife Sue, a "bubbly, lovely lady" had been married for 46 years and had three children. But on Sunday night
A barber shop forced to advertise itself as a chemist because of planning laws has now been told it is breaching medical laws. Rob Anderson and Dave Banks, of Trafalgar Barbers, have become trapped in an increasingly bizarre web of red tape. During
A Poppy Appeal fundraiser has been recognised for her 40 years of service to the cause. Betty Reed, 81, from Brighton, was presented with the Royal British Legion's gold award for service by former Brighton Kemptown MP Sir Andrew Bowden, president
People are being invited to throw their support behind a countywide campaign to find the best NHS workers around. Voting is under way for the annual NHS Best of Health Awards in the South East and members of the public are being urged to send in
Worthing expect to be without Richard Hudson for the rest of the season. The unlucky winger needs another operation on the ankle he injured against Burgess Hill at Woodside Road in August. Hudson is likely to be a spectator when the sides clash in the
