Scott Flinders could be accused of still feeling the affects of 'flu after claiming Albion are capable of achieving promotion. But the on-loan goalkeeper ,who hauled himself out of his sickbed to help the Seagulls to a third consecutive win at
Joel Lynch is in danger of missing Albion's bid for a fourth successive League One win. The in-form central defender limped out of Tuesday's victory at Gillingham after straining knee ligaments. Dean Wilkins admits the odds are against Lynch playing
So now we know. Watching Bas Savage is just like watching Brazil. Well, it is if you take Dean Wilkins' post-match comments in the sense of humour with which they were presumably intended. The Albion boss said the toe-poked finish which clinched Tuesday's
The devastated family of a couple killed when they were hit by a car while on a dream holiday in South Africa have paid tribute to "two wonderful people". Patrick and Jean McQuillen died after a speeding motorist knocked them down in Cape Town on Friday
A former car park, a Victorian police cell and a basement are among the venues that will host acts at this year's festival. Performers from all over the world will come to the city in May for the threeweek festival, which will also provide a platform
Three children have escaped with a slap on the wrists after police uncovered a bizarre playground game which involved stealing car badges. A total of ten youngsters were arrested after officers in Littlehampton recovered 140 car badges from the homes
Councillors are to reconsider a decision to withdraw funding from a community advice centre. Worthing Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) could be forced to axe jobs if it does not secure funding for the next financial year. The Argus has reported how Worthing
Sussex Police has been handed half a million pounds to spend on cars, radios and bringing their buildings up-to-date following the collapse of Government plans to create super-sized police forces. The cash, part of a £25 million handout announced by
Plans to build an incinerator in a town were approved by councillors today. The 14,000 metre-square energy from waste facility at North Quay, Newhaven, is capable of dealing with 210,000 tonnes of household waste per year. Despite 16,275 objections
The man who unveiled a set of controversial statues worth up to £2million has stepped into a row over who owns them. Michael Clinch, who was the borough's centenary mayor in 1990, said he believed the Elisabeth Frink statues had been given to the town
From the bottom of the sea to the classroom wall, a year's worth of beach debris is being transformed into a summer art exhibition. Fishing nets, plastic rope, 64 rubber gloves and three lobster pots are among the items collected from the beach near
Energy provider EDF Energy said it had seen a nine per cent rise in customer numbers during 2006, despite increased competition between energy providers as prices spiralled across the board. Crawley-based EDF, which employs 2,500 people across
The average householder in Worthing will be paying an extra £63 in council tax from April. The borough council has set the town's Band D demand at £1,367 compared to £1,303 in 2006/07. The lion's share of the cash - £1,050 - will go to West Sussex County
Police are concerned for the safety of a 60-year-old woman who has been reported missing. Pamela Carter was last seen at about 9.30am on Monday when she left her home in Amhurst Road, Bexhill, to go shopping in the town. She is described as white, of
The people of this country are facing a stark choice. Do we want law and order or anarchy? Disregard for our nation's laws is now rife. We have religious extremists demanding the end of free speech and the implementation of their own form of law
I am sick to death of hearing about climate change and global warming. Why are so many people caught up in this doctrine? This planet has been in existence for millions of years and in the space of a few decades the so-called "informed" are spouting
Thousands of post offices all over the country are closing. But in Worthing, a sub post office which has been shut for more than a year is about to reopen. The branch, in Lyndhurst Road, East Worthing, was formerly run by Conservative borough councillor
I'm unsure which gig your "critic" was watching as I found Perfect Pete's performance energetic, charismatic and original. Pete's vocal performance on four original songs was good and the covers of White Wedding and Cool for Cats well executed.
I am writing in response to Sally Cranfield (Letters, February 17). Ms Cranfield wrote in response to J Suarez's letter that Dover Road is within spitting distance of Varndean, Dorothy Stringer and Balfour schools, which is an easy walk. Ms Cranfield
I've been thinking about writing for a while but couldn't quite face becoming one of those people who write moaning letters to newspapers. Then I saw your bus crash article (The Argus, February 9) and felt prompted. I'm surprised there aren't
The situation with the swing bridge in Newhaven is intolerable. The swing bridge causes misery to thousands of people every single week. Sometimes every single day. I wonder how many people stop to think for what? Two or three companies can make
Well said Jean Thomas (Letters, February 14). For Messrs Turner and Lepper to be so worried at the delays of the Falmer Stadium shows a lamentable lack of "overview". This country is in a real state, with children of any age not safe and with
Dean Wilkins today hailed the Ronaldo-style toe-poke which helped Albion complete a quick-fire hat-trick of League One wins. Bas Savage won possession and fired a remarkable 18th-minute clincher against his former club to give the Seagulls a third victory
The Search for Nick Drake Some three decades after he died of a drug overdose in 1974, Nick Drake has become a recording legend and icon of English acoustic music. Former Live Aid producer and BBC honcho Trevor Dann offers an insight into his
Taking their cue from Take That, the Nineties' other entertaining boy band, East 17, are currently making a live comeback minus songwriter Tony Mortimer. With hits such as House of Love and Stay, the boys sold eight million albums before Brian
Impresario Raymond Gubbay obviously knows a good thing when he sees it. In this case it was the Russian State Ballet of Siberia's production of The Nutcracker, which blew me away as soon as the curtain rose and the first notes were struck by
Hundreds of parents gathered last night to discuss legal action against changes to secondary school catchment areas. Protesters have secured funding for a judicial review and believe they have a watertight case to overturn Brighton and Hove City
Were you at Priestfield last night? If so, we'd like to know what you thought of the game.
Children as young as ten were arrested for knife crimes, robbery, assault and cocaine possession across Sussex last year. Sussex Police have released details of the youngest offenders arrested in the county in 2006. The figures reveal primary and
Two new children's play projects have been given a boost from a £200,000 Lottery grant. A USA-style skatepark planned for the Ham recreation area in Shoreham will receive £135,000. More than 40 local skateboarders and BMX bikers have been involved
A man told police he was worried about his missing sister when he spoke to the teenager he is accused of kidnapping. Zaheer Ahmed said he knew Alan Clinch, 17, had been dating his 22-yearold sister Azea. He told officers she had been sent to Pakistan
A furniture shop in leafy suburbia is selling replica guns, an Argus investigation has revealed. Walking into the Brighton Furniture Centre in Woodingdean, there is little to suggest a vast array of imitation firearms can be ordered there. But
Pupils have come up with ways of making their schools and communities safer, to reach the finals of a competition. The Safer Place competition is held every year, run by the West Sussex Strategic Community Safety Partnership. First prize is the
Eastbourne Borough were frustrated by struggling Farnborough and their Priory Lane pitch last night. Borough, who still have their eye on a place in the Conference south playoffs, dropped two valuable points. They were unable to break down opponents
The Labour party has imposed an all-woman shortlist on its Brighton Pavilion branch. Labour's National Executive Committee has overturned a local vote narrowly in favour of an open shortlist, ensuring that current MP David Lepper will be replaced
Scott Flinders today revealed how he dragged himself out of his sick bed to help Albion to a third successive victory. The on-loan goalkeeper had to be persuaded to play by Seagulls boss Dean Wilkins after suffering with flu for three weeks. The England
Super Bas Savage has got Albion moon-walking their way towards League One safety after clinching a third victory in eight days. Savage silenced the boos which greeted him from his former home fans at Gillingham last night by scoring a remarkable
A rundown area of the city centre could be transformed by an £80 million scheme to rebuild a college. City College Brighton and Hove yesterday unveiled plans to demolish its facilities in Pelham Street and Cheapside, near Brighton station. It wants
Empty churches should be sold to housing associations to save a landmark church, according to politicians. Green councillors said money could be raised for St Peter's Church in York Place, Brighton, at the same time as providing affordable housing for
Police have offered a £500 reward for the capture of a gang of teenage bag-snatchers who broke a woman's arm. The 67-year-old kept hold of her handbag and the youths fled empty-handed. The attempted robbery happened on Sunday in Seaside, Eastbourne
Sussex hospitals are spending as little as 23p a meal on food. An investigation by The Argus revealed an alarming difference in the amount of money spent on nutrition between some hospitals and exposed penny-pinching attitudes towards meal preparation
Sussex's seaside towns are among the most debt-ridden in Britain. Statistics from UK credit reference agency Experian place Eastbourne and Hastings in a top ten list of towns with the highest bankruptcy rates. Some 0.81 per cent of the population of
