A policeman was knifed in the chest on a routine call to a flat. PC Stewart Cameron's protective bodywear may have saved his life after he was stabbed with an eight-inch kitchen knife at a basement flat in Brighton. Only the father of two's stab vest
Dogs slaughtered five new-born lambs in an orgy of violence. Landowner Clem Somerset, whose family has farmed the Castle Goring area, on the outskirts of Worthing, for generations, said it was the worst incident he had encountered. Mr Somerset discovered
Car drivers will be fined for entering bus lanes in Brighton from March 15 - with a £60 ticket expected to be issued every three hours. CCTV cameras will capture motorists' number plates when they stray into six bus lane sections of Western Road, Dyke
A group of old soldiers have won a landmark legal battle hailed as saving the future of village fetes. Forces veterans from the Royal British Legion at East Dean, near Eastbourne, were celebrating last night after Appeal Court judges threw out a six-figure
A prize-winning town has pulled out of a gardening competition. Worthing has won silver medals at South East In Bloom every year since the Royal Horticultural Society's award system was introduced about five years ago. The borough council said it had
A carpet fitter who violently robbed a businessman in his own home was jailed today. Scott Rowland, 21, was accused of committing the brutal assault after his DNA was found on PVC tape used to tie up his victim. At a trial at Lewes Crown Court he denied
A tractor involved in a fatal road crash did not have any working lights fitted, a jury heard today. Motorcyclist Matthew Bailey, 31, died after colliding head-on with a Ford Fiesta which was attempting to overtake the tractor on a country road. At
Whether it's a finger buffet or a grand banquet that's needed, Hardings Catering should be on your list of preferred caterers. And if you have ever attended a catered function in the area the chances are you were served by Hardings. Brothers
The woman overseeing a major shake-up of Sussex health services has insisted the views of patients will be listened to. Candy Morris, Chief Executive of the South East Coast Strategic Health Authority, made the pledge yesterday during an appearance before
Whatever the event, whether it's team building, a conference, company day out or themed party, Pretty Clever will pick up the ball and run. The company is based in Brighton but operates all over the world. Well into its fourth year, it prides
Donatello is very often the answer for companies and organisations looking for a large and lively venue to host events such as staff parties, client entertaining and postconference lunches/dinners. Situated in the heart of Brighton's famous Lanes
Vanilla opened in October 2005 under the guidance of head chef and proprietor Jordan Webb and has quickly established itself as one of the top fine dining restaurants in Brighton and Hove and a great place for entertaining clients. Previously,
Food is a passion for Claudine Debice, a former European business development director for a multinational business and founder of Moreish. After working in the corporate field for several years, Claudine knows from personal experience what companies
Serving Indian food like you've never tasted before, Indian Summer takes a refreshing approach to food. Indian Summer first opened in Hove in 2001 serving real Indian food from all regions of India and the success of this restaurant led to the
In the three years since it opened, Taylor's Restaurant has become one of the most popular places to eat in Burgess Hill. Although the restaurant is closed Saturday lunchtime and all day Sunday, it is available for private parties at these times
Jurors in the fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey were told today to decide the case only on the evidence. The judge, Sir Michael Astill, began his summing up in the year-long case by warning the seven men and five women to avoid being prejudiced
Relatives are raising money for a boy knocked down by a car while he crossed the road wearing Heelys roller shoes. Jarred Twaits, of Vale Road, Seaford, suffered serious brain damage in the accident in January and is still in King's College Hospital
Dozens of motorists are facing repairs bills of up to £1,000 each after filling up with contaminated petrol. People who filled up at Tesco and Jet petrol stations in Sussex say their vehicles were immobilised by poor quality fuel. Trading Standards
An historic tollbridge could be forced to close because of spiralling restoration costs. Old Shoreham Tollbridge might have to shut for good if an extra £140,000 cannot be found towards its renovation. The money needs to be raised within the next six
Killer dogs slaughtered five new-born lambs in an orgy of violence. Landowner Clem Somerset, whose family has farmed the Castle Goring area, on the outskirts of Worthing, for generations, said it was the worst incident he had ever encountered. Mr Somerset
I have in my possession a hardback book, approx 9in x 11in, entitled The Brighton Theatre 1814 to 1819, compiled by Mary Theresa Odell and published in 1944. It chronicles the history of the theatre under the management of Mr Trotter of Worthing.
In the late fifties and early sixties I enjoyed frequent visits to the Theatre Royal with my friends. We didn't earn very much, so arrived outside the Theatre by 6.30pm to queue for the "Gods". When the doors opened we paid our half a crown and clattered
There's something about Brighton." That's what the Racing Post's David Ashforth wrote last year after putting Brighton Racecourse in the top ten of his list of the country's racecourses. Set high on the Sussex Downs, with stunning views over Brighton
My earliest memory of the Theatre Royal was in 1936 when I was taken to see the comedy musical 1066 and All That. A more dramatic visit was on February 5, 1941, at a revival of Frederic Lonsdale's On Approval, starring Barry K Barnes and Diana Churchill
With city centre and out-oftown locations, the University of Brighton has excellent facilities to offer businesses and organisations looking for off-site venues for meetings and conferences. The university conference team can cater for a mixture
My memories of the Theatre Royal Brighton go back to 1942. I was in the RAF stationed at the Royal Albion and Lion Mansions next door and one morning on parade the flight sergeant told four of us in the front row to step forward as we were volunteers
The Duke of Yorks Picturehouse is Britain's oldest working cinema, showing films continuously since 1910. A Grade II-listed building, the venue is a popular choice for corporate events, product launches, film premieres, conferences, charity events
Newick Park is a beautiful, Grade II-listed Georgian House set in more than 250 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland. The conference facilities at Newick Park are refreshingly more private than many other corporate hotel venues, offering
A sporting estate set in the quintessential Englishness of the Sussex Downs, Goodwood has been a racing venue for more than 200 years. The world-famous Goodwood racecourse, unspoilt, classic motor circuit, world-class golf course and historic
Set in the heart of the Sussex countryside, the South of England Centre is famous for its summer extravaganza, but it's also available to hire for corporate events. The centre is one of the most flexible and unique venues in the country, whether
George IV's sumptuous seaside home offers a stunning backdrop for corporate entertaining. The magnificent state rooms provide a spectacular setting for evening dinners and receptions, while a number of small, but no less charming, rooms are available
One of the most historic venues in Sussex for corporate events and conferences, beautiful Wadhurst Castle is built on the site of a house dating back to the 14th Century. This Regency gem is set in stunning parkland and has panoramic views of
This friendly Georgian country house hotel is close to historic Rye with its cobbled streets, antique shops and tea rooms. The hotel has 45 rooms, an indoor heated swimming pool and a leisure centre with saunas, steam room, hydro-pool and gym.
This impressive office address could be the next move for your business. Centrally located just a few steps from the mainline station and town centre shops and restaurants, Tower Point is a fully-refurbished building. Offering everything you'd
Situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the University of Sussex campus lies just four miles from central Brighton. Nestled in the South Downs at Falmer, just off the A27, this location is easy to reach wherever you are travelling
Taxis are being used to transfer potentially-dangerous criminals and their prison officer escorts around the county. A new report revealed that offenders were transported in the backs of cabs from Ford Open Prison, near Littlehampton, to Lewes, a closed
Actors understand that it is a career where you usually have to start at the bottom. But extra Michael Knott, is still getting the bum jobs - most recently appearing as John Prescott's backside in Wednesday's TV drama. Michael, 54, of Littlehampton,
Whatever your business or organisation, Worthing Theatres provides you with three unique venues in which to hold your event. Whether you're organising a staff meeting, a company induction, a team-building activity, a presentation or a conference
Pelham House has been tastefully restored to create a stylish conference centre and hotel combining elegance, history and contemporary design. The house is the perfect setting for business meetings, seminars or training events. Set in the heart
The decorative exterior of this period hotel hides a relaxing, modern-classic decor. Guests can enjoy the central location on Brighton seafront, a convenient walk from the mainline station or just minutes from town-centre parking at special Belgrave
A Victorian mansion set in 36 acres of beautiful gardens, woodland, rolling parkland and lakes, Salomons provides a unique venue on the outskirts of Tunbridge wells. Within the mansion, the extraordinary Victorian Science Theatre makes a unique
Surrounded by the beautiful Sussex countryside, Uckfield Civic Centre has been open since 1991. A suite of five various-sized rooms is available for hire, individually or as a whole, seven days a week. They are suitable for all types of functions
The De La Warr Pavilion on the seafront at Bexhill is a masterpiece of modernist architecture and a truly inspiring setting for business events and corporate entertainment. Designed by architects Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff, the Pavilion
Right on the promenade, near Brighton Pier, Queens Hotel occupies one of Brighton's most prominent seafront positions. With conference and banqueting facilities for more than 150 people, a civil wedding licence and 94 large rooms - all with the
A redeveloped area of Brighton is due to come to life today just as a former city hub slips further into decline. In a major change for town-centre shoppers, Sainsbury's is closing its London Road supermarket and opening a new store in New England
In 90 minutes, minus a 20-minute interval, Harold Pinter packs in as dense a look at memory and manipulation as Shakespeare does in four hours of King Lear. Old Times dates from 1970 and was given to director sir Peter Hall to mark his 40th birthday
If you are looking for a unique venue to hold your meeting, conference or company away day, Plumpton College is the ideal location. Situated at the foot of the South Downs, it is easily accessible from Lewes, Brighton and the South East. The
There can be few people who have not stared at the clock on their office wall and thought: "I need to escape this." So the premise of Nine Years - an abstract of the time Gary Winter and Gregg Whelan spent travelling the globe - was one the
In Ben Johnson's classic play, the alchemist is a fraud who plays upon people's greed. But in this play, based on a book by Paulo Coelho, the alchemist is a true and benevolent figure. The story follows the adventures of a young Spanish shepherd
An investigation has been launched by Trading Standards officers after thousands of motorists claimed they had been sold contaminated fuel. Drivers said they had experienced problems after buying petrol from some service stations and supermarkets in
The second outing for the monthly event showcasing the work of artists and electronic musicians, all collaborating to create a series of innovative audio-visual performances. Tonight's line-up features the artwork of Patrick Galway and Karen Burt
Police want to hear from anyone who has been the victim of a graffiti vandal. More than 20 "Charm" tags have been daubed on houses and walls in Portslade since the start of January. A 17-year-old youth was arrested in connection with attacks on Saturday
Daniel Kitson was not sure about his new, white trainers. He thought wearing them might be the first stage to becoming a t***. His friend John encouraged him to buy them then he realised his friend had become a t***. Shuffling on to the stage
Buy a copy of Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys' new solo album and you'll also get a flat-pack of a cute little cardboard lion to assemble at your leisure. Designed by Mark James in response to Rhys's wish for "something that looked a bit
A triple bill featuring the Ben Harperesque acoustic driven grooves of Alex Gigante, the raunchy vocals of young new Brighton songwriter Rachel Hawker and her band The Remedies and hook-happy five-piece 3 BY 5. Starts 9pm, £5/£4. Call 01273 687171
When Drakes opened its 20 bedroom hotel it caused a splash in Brighton as an exciting leisure destination synonymous with chic, contempory luxury travel. Now Drakes has become the popular choice with discerning business travellers looking for a stylish
Some pretty useful players have graced the pitch Albion will be using this Saturday. David Platt, Danny Murphy and Robbie Savage all played for Crewe. So in the past four seasons have Dean Ashton, Rob Hulse and Craig Hignett. That is nothing, though
This modern venue, set in the heart of the Sussex countryside, is more than a sports club - it can accommodate a wide range of corporate events and functions, with catering as required. It offers a personal planning service for your meeting,
The Greyhound Stadium has a range of rooms to hire and facilities which can be tailored to meet your specific corporate needs, be it a business meeting or a celebratory dinner. Sprinters lounge and function suite Completed in June 1999, Sprinters
Health workers, unions and campaigners are taking part in a day of action to speak out in celebration of the NHS and the work carried out by staff against the odds. Demonstrations are being held around Sussex on Saturday to raise awareness of cuts in
We are writing in response to your coverage of the Brighton and Hove council tenants' ballot (The Argus, February 22). Your piece gave more than three times as much space to councillors' opinions as it did to the tenants who, against all the odds
Any assessment of the 9/11 attacks (The Argus, February 24) is incomplete without reference to the Project for a New American Century (PNAC). This freely available document sets out the very agenda for global conquest involving Iraq, Iran and
Patrick Irvine rightly complains that the state of the Brighton seafront shelters is a disgrace (The Argus, February 26). Councillor Gill Mitchell says work on the shelters will be done in time for the summer season. Does this mean council taxpayers
I have watched the farce of the debate (I use the term loosely) over the secondary schools admissions review in Brighton and Hove with growing amazement (Letters, February 27). The whole process seems to have been characterised by a procrastinating
I am 49 years old and was born and bred in Brighton. As soon as I was old enough, I walked to school, with help from the lollipop lady on Queen's Park Road. All my friends lived locally and we walked everywhere. It's a shame these days some kids
In response to Andy Gilbert (Letters, February 27), if he believes Brighton and Hove should deal with its own waste, why does he propose Shoreham Harbour as a suitable site? The vast majority of Shoreham Harbour is, unsurprisingly, in Shoreham
While I agree with the fines and penalty point for drivers using their phones at the wheel (The Argus, February 27), it is also time to apply the same measures to cyclists. I recently witnessed a young girl with one hand on the handlebars and one
So D Lunn, Labour Party candidate for Westbourne Ward, is concerned about pollution in the city in general and to children's lungs in particular (Letters, February 24). I didn't hear him or her complaining when the Labour-led Brighton and Hove
Ian James (Letters, February 26) talked more sense than many who have written in about schools admissions but I must take issue with his comments about school popularity and league tables, as deciding which school is "best" depends on which bits
Congratulations to Pat Hawkes, chair of the children, families and schools committee, for the manner in which she steered a very difficult and controversial issue through (The Argus, February 28). This was always going to be tough going because
I write to apologise to anyone in the city offended for whatever reason by my comments in relation to the admissions issue (The Argus, February 26). It is a matter of huge importance to the city and my concerns have always been based upon two central
Anston House may be an eyesorebut that does not mean we should rush into replacing it with any old proposal (The Argus, February 23). Brighton and Hove City Council's planning sub-committee was quite right to refuse it, particularly on the excessive
Ideal Venues is owned and run by Katja and Andrew Hammond (pictured) who pride themselves on offering a professional and innovative service combined with a personal touch. By committing themselves to continuous excellence they have secured a
The cinema at Brighton Marina should be very proud of its manager. A bunch of rowdy kids were behaving so badly a customer called the management. A wonderful lady promptly stopped the film, threw out the offending kids and then, to our great surprise
Campaigners fighting to protect health services have drawn up an alternative proposal for maternity care at two hospitals. Two protest groups - Save Eastbourne DGH and Hands Off The Conquest - have resigned from the panel that is overseeing a public
Maggots should be used more widely on the NHS to treat infected wounds, MPs have said. Sterile maggots are said to be highly effective at eating and dissolving dead skin and bacteria from infected tissue and speeding up the healing process. But they
A headteacher crucial to the success of a controversial new schools' admissions policy has expressed serious doubts that the system can work. Andy Schofield, head of Varndean School in Balfour Road, Brighton, said he found it "almost impossible
A bitter debate about school places has divided opinion between parents and created tension throughout Brighton and Hove. On Tuesday the city council's children, families and schools committee finally committed to pushing ahead with a new scheme
A historic pier could be demolished if its owners do not immediately begin repairs on the dilapidated structure. Council officials have proposed knocking down Hastings Pier if its owners Ravenclaw, based in Panama, Central America, do not start
The family of Royal Marine Scott Summers have paid tribute to his bravery as he lay dying. The 23-year-old soldier, from Crawley, suffered such serious injuries in a road crash while serving in Afghanistan on February that his family were flown
A quarter of Brighton and Hove's landlords are not aware of new laws protecting tenants' deposits, research has found. Regulations come into force next month obliging landlords to sign new contracts which boost tenants' rights. But a survey by the Deposit
Sussex fans are in for a treat this season, no matter how the county do in defence of the Championship and C&G Trophy. At some stage - and the sooner the better as far as their supporters are concerned - they can look forward to the renewal of arguably
A health manager abused her position to buy computer equipment for herself. Heidi Neil used an NHS credit card to pay for equipment worth £932 over 12 months. The items she ordered were delivered to her home in Church Road, Eastbourne. Neil
A father who went missing for two days after taking his 14-month-old baby boy will not face charges. Barry Lovell, 31, left his family home in Hampden Park, Eastbourne, with sons Thomas, five, and Finley, 14 months, after rowing with his fiancée
An all boys Sussex state school has been named one of the most improved in Britain in pre-GCSE results. The Forest School in Horsham has come out impressively in Department for Education and Skills (DfES) tables ranking schools on the performance
Public consultation has ended on plans to build a 44m-high wind turbine at Glyndebourne. Lewes District Council is considering the planning application by the opera house. The application is likely to come up before the council's planning committee
Albion were today warned they must pass a stern footballing test if they are to score another hat-trick of victories on the road. The Seagulls go to Crewe on Saturday looking to complete a run of three successive away wins for the second time
Residents in east Brighton believe their area has improved significantly thanks to millions of pounds of Government cash, according to a new survey. Forty-five per cent said the work done by eb4U - East Brighton's New Deal for Communities programme
Runners have raised more than £100,000 for charity. More than 3,200 people took part in The Sussex Beacon Half- Marathon in Brighton and Hove last month. Organisers say the race has so far raised more than £90,000 and they expect it to top £100,000
