Worthing Thunder must take guard against a product of one of the world's best college programmes as they look to avoid a shock defeat. The EBL division one leaders will be viewed as near certainties to beat lowly Tees Valley Mohawks at Worthing Leisure
To the unitiated, Richard Carpenter's departure from Albion could be written off as the end of another journeyman. A solid midfield stalwart, more artisan than artist. Jurgen, one of his various nicknames, was due to a similarity in looks rather than
Nick Ward reckons he can be a gem in Albion's midfield diamond, borrowed by boss Dean Wilkins from the World Cup winners. Ward was substituted at half-time on his away debut in last Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Brentford. Wilkins switched him to the most
A potrait artist has been given £5,000 to paint condemned men on death row in America. Claire Phillips, 43, is travelling to the Deep South next month to record on canvas prisoners facing execution by lethal injection or the electric chair. Mrs Phillips
A cash-strapped police authority has voted to increase its portion of council tax by almost six per cent. The rise would mean the average household paying a total of £122 per year towards policing. Sussex Police is facing a budget shortfall of more
Alcohol has become as widely sold as bread and milk after a deluge of liquor licences were granted under new drinking laws. Police say tile shops, garden centres, florists and sweet stores are all selling booze after being given licences under more relaxed
The thing I liked about Notes on a Scandal is the way in which it explores the darker side of human emotions. Ulterior motives, deception and manipulation lie under the surface just waiting to be discovered and uncovered. Bathsheba Hart (Cate Blanchett
Randy toads are being killed in their thousands as they search for their dream partner. And animal lovers are now setting up a toad lollipop crossing brigade to try to save the creatures. Amorous amphibians go looking for love at this time of year but
An inmate escaped from an open prison because he could not cope with the drugs on offer. Guy Foster, 39, who is serving a five-year sentence for attempted robbery, was arrested two weeks later at his home in Brighton. At Lewes Crown Court Foster admitted
Angry parents have threatened to boycott a private school following the sacking of its headmaster. Several families whose children attend Newlands School in Seaford said they were "utterly dismayed" that Oliver Price was dismissed on Tuesday (Feb 13)
A man is his 30s has been arrested at Butlins after a woman claimed she had been sexually assaulted. Police questioned holidaymakers Butlins Southcoast World in Upper Bognor Road, Bognor, at 5.30am on Monday February 12 after the allegation was reported
As well as being compulsive liars, Mr William Bobo (who gave up his day job as a cosmonaut to follow a lucrative Djing career) and Senor Mick (former president of the Guild of Elite Electro physicists) have collaborated to form an alliance with
When Gilles Peterson, Mr Scruff and Jazzie B all buy your most recent 12-inch, then you've got to be doing something right. Rup (pronounced Roop) first came to the attention of Zebra Traffic when he appeared on TM Juke's debut album for Tru Thoughts
Boogaloo Stu's infamous night has some typically glitzy cabaret acts lined up for 2007, alongside DJs Dolly Deluxe and DJ Frump, who spin shamelessly commercial pop tunes. From cutting-edge bands to freaky sideshows, there are always plenty of
Carrying on with the Valentine's vibe Branded Industry presents a very special late-night love session. DJs on the night have been picked for their ability to lift the spirits and bring on the love. Nick J and Vinyl Ritchie will go back to back
Slackers hit the Concorde 2 for their post Valentine's Love Me Love Me Not party. In the main room there's Future Funk Squad (live) and Hi-8. Backstage soundmakers include Dirtpop (Slackers), Medtronix (Slackers), DJ Moai (Slackers/ Electric Playboys
Having youth on your side isn't always a good thing. Icelandic band Jakobinarina may have been tipped for the top by American Rolling Stone magazine, but the boys were recently banned from playing one of their own gigs because most of them were under
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead are probably best known for their mouthful of a name and their penchant for smashing up equipment. Rock 'n' roll cliches aside, the testosterone-filled Texan quintet supposedly put on a live show that is
Brightonians seem to have taken to Balkan Beats. Perhaps it is because the fast-paced rhythms of Eastern European Gipsy folk resonate with a young crowd raised on electronic dance music. This time, the headlining band is Kal from Belgrade, who
Two of the four acts who won the Fopp Award for New Music this year are from Brighton: lo-fi singer/songwriter Conrad Vingoe and country rock five-piece The Dials, who both spent last autumn recording new EPs. A compilation featuring all the
"Italian saxophonist Renato D'Aiello oozes class. When he plays quietly the effect is like hearing an old friend kindly giving you some much-needed advice." This is what The Guardian had to say about the passionate and poetic jazz musician who
Famed for her huge hit Don't Leave Me This Way with the Communards in the mid-Eighties, powerful singer-songwriter and passionate performer Sarah Jane Morris has released eight solo albums over the years. Straddling soul, jazz, blues and rock
Godfather of nu-soul Omar has some fans in seriously high places. Legend has it when Stevie Wonder first heard the British singer's voice he declared, "When I grow up I want to be just like Omar". Wonder then called up and invited him for a jam session
Duke Special has come a long way since the days when he'd belt out grunge classics for OAPs just to pay the bills. Like all struggling musicians - especially those with a wife a three small children - the Duke (aka Peter Wilson) has had to sing
They're named after the green, foil-wrapped triangular chocolate that nobody wants, but it seems right now everybody wants The Noisettes - even Pharrell Williams. The American music mogul and man with the musical Midas touch personally requested
British jazz ambassador Courtney Pine is celebrating the re-release of his Mercury Award-nominated album Modern Day Jazz Stories. Combining jazz, reggae, hip-hop and drum 'n' bass, no-one better embodies the dramatic transformation in British jazz
Believe London scamps The Holloways and this country is all cheesy chat-up lines in crappy nightclubs, binge-drinking and the Beckhams. Their album So This is Great Britain? might not show this sceptred isle in its best light, but it's helped the
Simon Cowell once told him he was odd and should probably forget a career in music. But now Mika is celebrating a number one and a barrage of critical acclaim. Whether you love him or hate the shrill singer, you have to admit every time Cowell
Twenty years after they began releasing records, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have politely declined the opportunity to mellow with age. Devoted environmental and social justice activists, the Indigo Girls have spent their entire career pushing boundaries
If you thought science was all about boffins in white coats and Bunsen burners, then you were very wrong. Brighton Science Festival rolls back into town to do for science what Jarvis Cocker did for charity shop clothes. In a week-long series
Barry Adamson reads short story Maida Hell set to one of his own soundtracks as part of the Hammett Story Agency's London Noir season. The former member of post-punk band Magazine has worked with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds but is probably most
Dozens of new homes are to have bus timetable screens installed in the living room. The LCD screens would be put in along with the normal fixtures and fittings in the Ifield Community College development in Crawley. The idea is to encourage new residents
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the opera? Well now you can find out as Glyndebourne invites the public to peek behind the pan stick and velvet curtains. The Sussex venue is one of many opera houses across Europe letting the plebs
Kick half-term cabin fever into touch with a trip to Wakehurst Place. Kew's sister garden is throwing its doors open to kids and adults with a series of craft sessions. Experiment with natural plant dyes, knit yourself a scarf with wool from Wakehurst's
A man denied today killing his baby daughter. Scott Harman is charged with the manslaughter of eight-month-old Jessica Harman in April 2004. He is also charged with three counts of cruelty to the girl in January and April of the same year. The 24-year-old
Youngsters are to get special lessons in fire safety from a magician. Award-winning American magician Al Belmont will tour schools in West Sussex from February 27, teaching children how to prevent fires and burns and what to do in a fire. Mr Belmont
Bank staff turning up for work today alerted police after finding a razor blade in a large pool of blood. Officers sealed off the area, in Liverpool Road, Worthing, as forensic officers examined the scene, between out-buildings in the rear car park of
A major gas leak has forced a road to close today. The A273 at Isaac Lane between Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath has been shut while it is dealt with. Diversions are operating via the B2036 and the A272. Southern Gas Network is investigating the problem
Jamie T and Billy Bragg share so much musical DNA it's a wonder Mrs Billy Bragg doesn't get suspicious. They may not be father and son in the biblical sense, but in a kind of hippy-dippy, happy-clappy, we-are-the-world spiritual way, they've definitely
Their first show, 1998's Stiff, was a Victorian melodrama set in an inept undertakers. Cooped, a sell out at last year's Brighton Festival, was a deliciously demented pastiche of a pulp gothic novella featuring everything from lady-fired ping pong
Star of CBBC and vehement supporter of the hunting ban, Basil Brush descends on Horsham with a show full of comedy, magic and audience participation. Basil will be accompanied by award-winning TV comedian Tucker and magician Keelan Leyser,
With Christmas done and dusted, the tree long gone and the turkey paunch finally beginning to subside, it's an unexpected treat to see The Nutcracker pirouetting back to Brighton. And with all this snow we've been having lately, the city could
"Modern theatre can be so anticommunity and nihilisitic," says Anita Sullivan. "I was at the Edinburgh Festival a couple of years ago, and most of the productions I saw were very dark and bleak, and full of anxiety about the human condition. "My
As I walk up the steps to the biggest sperm bank in Sussex, I can't help but wonder about the people who have trodden this path before me - desperate couples hoping for a baby and the men clutching top-shelf mags who have helped them succeed. One in
A football team is making a fresh appeal for old kit to donate to youngsters in South Africa after their first gift was lost at sea. Kit from Meridian Athletic Football Club under sevens, from Peacehaven, was making its way overseas to a school who plays
Attempts to teach British values to Sussex school children are doomed unless more can be encouraged to study history, the Liberal Democrats have said. Figures published by the Government show just 27 per cent of pupils in Brighton and Hove took GCSE
More than 200 dangerous wild animals including bison, venemous snakes and a crocodile are being kept as alternative pets to dogs, cats and goldfish in Sussex. There are nine bison, two margay wild cats, at least 140 wild boar, 20 venomous snakes and
I was saddened to read that former Argus reporter Tom Moore has died (The Argus, February 8). His daily almanac column was always the first thing I read when the paper arrived. In the early-Eighties, I always busied myself dreaming up fundraising
I have been watching in amazement the battle taking place over school catchment areas (The Argus, February 5). The whole performance resembles a farce or a pantomime. The plot so far: The Cinderellas from East Brighton have had their school closed
As hoaxes go, Saturday's photograph of the "mysterious statue" on the Downs was quite impressive - but also quite obvious (Letters, February 10). My theory as to its origin and location is it's a male rambler standing on top of the Ordnance Survey
I write in reference to Evelyn Lewis' photograph of "The Unknown Hiker" (Letters, February 10). I have lived in Brighton for 67 years and have done a great deal of walking on the surrounding hills but have never come across this statue. May
I feel the best option for the proposed Frank Gehry-designed redevelopment of the King Alfred in Hove would be to build it in place of the Brighton Centre. As most of the people living on the site would probably be working in London, they would
I wasn't surprised by your front page article on binge drinking (The Argus, February 8). The new licensing laws are a nightmare. Did the Government think about the parents such as myself who lie awake at night - or should I say in the early morning
I disagree with Councillor Roy Pennington (The Argus February 8). In some ways, parking enforcement is run like a protection racket. Just watch the traffic wardens descend on the King Alfred car park on a Saturday afternoon. It's like a well-planned
Refuse bosses have ordered staff to change their rounds to tackle the mountain of waste lying in Brighton's streets. Residents complained to Brighton and Hove City Council about being swamped with rubbish, just a day after cleaners swept up. Now cleaning
It was interesting to read NCP does not think its parking fees are inflated (The Argus, January 30). I parked in the Church Street, Brighton, car park recently and paid using my Switch card. The transaction appeared on my bank statement as coming
Who does the small person turn to for help against the big boys? I have lived in Stanmer for 55 years, and for 54 years we have had a social club. This is now being taken away from us. We thought we would be given alternative accommodation but
Tesco hides behind what is termed in philosophy "moral relativism" when it comments, "we feel it is wrong to impose our values on other cultures" in your article "Sign up" (The Argus, February 6). Campaigners were highlighting the company's policy
The news that the diocesan pastoral committee is set to recommend the closure of Brighton's St Peter's Church (The Argus, February 9) comes as no surprise. The Church of England is obviously in a desperate financial position as far as its church
I am writing in response to the article about St Peter's Church. I don't think St Peter's should close. It is a historic landmark and is part of Brighton's history. It plays a big part in bringing together the community, young and old alike. I
I became a member of St Peter's Church four years ago when my local church, St Augustine's, was shut. The memory of that closure - the frustration and delays, and our emotional final service, ending with the witnessing, in pouring rain, of the
Cattle are finally set to make a comeback at a Sussex beauty spot after more than 50 years. Conservationists say 12 beef cows will start grazing the Mill Hill nature reserve north of Shoreham in the next few weeks. The reserve is home to many rare wild
I am appalled that the Church of England is even thinking of closing St Peter's Church in Brighton. While not a regular churchgoer, I regard it as the church of ordinary people in Brighton. I have attended several weddings and, sadly, many funerals
Councillor Keith Taylor's concern at the prospect of losing St Peter's Church is misplaced (Letters, February 13). There is no reason why the building should be "lost". All over the country, churches which were formerly powerhouses of superstition
The wind turbine on top of the new building at what was the old Varndean boys school appears very effective. It keeps spinning in the lightest of winds. Do local residents find it noisy or intrusive in any way? Chris Swain Tivoli Crescent,
Thank you for Adam Trimingham's interesting and useful article "Enjoy your wealth - it can't last forever" (The Argus, January 31). Whether you agree or disagree with Trimingham's articles, if you carefully consider what he writes, you could
Albion are going back to basics in a bid to improve their home form. They chalked up their seventh away win at Leyton Orient on Tuesday - three more than they have managed at Withdean. The Seagulls used the height and strength of front pair Bas
Forest boss Colin Calderwood has urged his promotion- chasers to make the most of a kind run-in. Nine of Forest's remaining 15 fixtures are against teams in the bottom half of the table, beginning with tomorrow's trip to Withdean. They have eight
Albion boss Dean Wilkins wants the Withdean faithful to be as loud and proud as the travelling army. The Seagulls expect their biggest crowd of the season against Nottingham Forest tomorrow following two big turnouts for away games in London. More
Lee Farrell's hopes of a quick return to first team action at Lewes could be dashed by a groin injury. The young striker signed off a productive loan spell with Horsham by scoring twice in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Carshalton but limped off injured
Jamie Stewart-McDonald today challenged Worthing to be mentally tough enough to win the title. The Sussex club lead the way in London One ahead of tomorrow's visit from mid-table Shelford. It is a game Worthing will be expected to win comfortably
The headmaster of a private school which narrowly avoided going bust has been sacked for gross misconduct. Oliver Price, head of Newlands School, Seaford, was dismissed following a meeting with owners this week. Mike Holland, one of a pair
A police constable has resigned after being convicted of fighting outside a nightclub. John Campbell, 28, an officer with the Metropolitan Police, became embroiled in a fight with bouncers outside Liquid Lounge in Worthing on May 20 last year.
Sussex Police are no longer taking any prison inmates into their custody cells. Under the national Operation Safeguard scheme, launched last year in the wake of the overflowing prisons crisis throughout Britain, Sussex had an arrangement to
The father of a teenager who died from a drug overdose in a motel was due to appear in court today. Sean Battams, 39, from Eastbourne, has been charged with supplying drugs to his son Adam Battams, 16, who was found dead in the T and J Motel
A march defending the right to protest will take place next month. The demonstration will set off from Churchill Square, Brighton on Saturday, March 17 at 1pm. The protest, organised by Sussex Action for Peace in partnership with other lobbying
A flood of new lap-dancing clubs is predicted for the city in the coming months. Brighton and Hove currently has no fully nude strip joints but looks likely to see six open in the near future. One venue, Grace of Brighton in North Street, is set
An ornate travelling pavilion that has been the centrepiece of Brighton Festival and Fringe for three years will not be visiting the city this time round. Thousands of revellers have flocked to sell-out shows at the Famous Spiegeltent on the Old
A bungling bank sent a customer the details of almost 30 other account holders in a shocking breach of security that will fuel fears of identity fraud. Matt Carr, 25, wrote to HSBC to demand a refund of £500 in overdraft charges after watching
Union bosses are calling for an end to the postcode lottery that forces Sussex families to wait longer than others for a fire crew to respond to their emergency 999 calls. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service takes an average of 8.76 minutes to
A 12-year-old boy who was knocked down by a car while wearing "heelys" roller shoes is doing well, according to police. Jarrad Twaits is still in Kings College Hospital in London after being hit by a car as he crossed Vale Road outside his home
Heather Mills McCartney's visit to a police station was to discuss death threats against her, her spokesman has confirmed. The separated wife of former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney attended Hove police station on Wednesday. Sussex Police confirmed
The man behind a planned new team for Brighton says he would never hesitate to ask Nick Nurse for advice. But Ron Scott, chief executive of the British Basketball Association (BBA), today insisted the former Bears chief will not be coming back to Brighton
Crawley's new defender Darius Charles has no problems swapping one relegation battle for another. That is because he does not expect Reds to be involved in the Conference scrap for much longer. Charles signed on loan for the rest of the season from
Michel Kuipers could be forgiven for diving for cover, rather than for the ball, if Kris Commons challenges him tomorrow. That is not the big Dutchman's style, though. Kuipers' place between the posts for Nottingham Forest's visit is testimony to the
Richard Carpenter's long and distinguished Albion career is over. The 34-year-old midfielder has left the Seagulls by mutual consent after reaching a financial agreement for the rest of his contract, which was due to expire in June. It ends Carpenter's
