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  • Traders anger at council ban on cars

    A trial scheme is being lined up to ban cars from two busy shopping streets. But traders warn pedestrianising East Street and Market Square in Horsham could be disastrous for business. Planners are asking the public for their comments on the experimental

  • Locals call for Lottery cash to save bandstand

    Residents fed up with the state of a historic seafront bandstand left decaying for more than 30 years have started a petition to try to help secure Lottery funding for its restoration. Last month The Argus reported Brighton and Hove Council would know

  • Former Albion No.2 linked with Crawley job

    Former Albion assistant Bob Booker has revealed his interest in becoming Crawley manager. Booker is one of five candidates believed to be in the frame for the vacant hot-seat at Broadfield Stadium. The others are thought to include former Tottenham

  • Murray's magic can kick-start us

    Chris Adams believes Murray Goodwin's "world class" performance can help kick-start Sussex's season. Goodwin made an unbeaten 205 as he batted through the final day to help draw the Championship game against Surrey on Saturday. Adams, who made an unbeaten

  • Mushtaq's torment over Woolmer

    Sussex coach Mark Robinson has revealed the torment star leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed is still suffering over the death of Bob Woolmer. It is over two months since Woolmer was found in his hotel room in Jamaica the day after his Pakistan team were knocked

  • Grinstead close in on former international

    East Grinstead could make former Great Britain international Danny Hall their first summer signing. The experienced forward is being lined up for a switch to Saint Hill following Guildford's relegation from the premier division. Hall, 32, won almost

  • Sussex may need five wins from five

    A return visit to Lord's this season looks a long way off for Sussex after they came up short at the Rose Bowl yesterday. The FP Trophy holders did well to recover from a terrible start against Hampshire Hawks when they lurched to 58-5 after Chris Adams

  • Kennett's happy to help Eagles

    Star guest Edward Kennett today insisted he is happy to keep helping Eastbourne Eagles in their hours of need. But the injury-plagued Sussex club could be ready to exploit their assets further afield as they strive to keep their season alive. Team manager

  • Albion old boy offered Hawks job

    Russel Bromage has been offered the chance to replace Ian Chapman as manager at Whitehawk. The Hawks have acted to quickly to offer the position to Bromage after Chapman was appointed full-time reserve team coach with Albion. Chapman had been combining

  • Passengers cut from car after pile-up

    Firefighters had to cut two passengers from a car where they were trapped following a six-vehicle smash. The pair were carried from the car with suspected back, chest and neck injuries following the accident near the Highdown Hotel on the A259 in Goring

  • Friends pay their respects to roofer

    Huge numbers of tributes have poured in to honour a roofer who died after a fire broke out while he slept. More than 50 friends have written emotional goodbyes on The Argus website to 24-year-old Dave Ward, of Raleigh Crescent, Worthing, who they described

  • Travellers angry after police move group on

    A huge party of travellers were ordered to leave their site with just a few hours warning. Sussex Police served eviction notices on 43 vehicles at Fairfield recreation ground in Burgess Hill. Officers told dozens of people, many of whom are believed

  • Bands to bowl over fans this summer

    A spectacular summer weekend of music is in store for fans of today's pop and classic swing. Boy band McFly and West End hit The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas are coming to the 18,000-capacity Sussex County Cricket Ground in July. It will be the second

  • MP flies to US to fight for Omar release

    A Sussex MP has flown to Washington with a dossier from The Argus to demand justice for Guantanamo prisoner Omar Deghayes. Des Turner, the Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown, will meet officials at the US State Department this week to call for Mr Deghayes

  • Angry locals demand anti-flood action

    Flood victims have complained that the Government has left them down - seven years after their homes were ravaged by water. Residents of Uckfield are still awaiting flood defences to protect their town after it was swamped in 2000. Despite numerous

  • Green machines to power council

    Wind turbines to power two council-owned buildings are to be installed after a local authority landed a £200,000 grant. The Carbon Trust has donated the cash to Brighton and Hove City Council which has promised to add another £250,000 of its own money

  • Power-cut families get apologies and cash

    An electricity firm has apologised to customers who have had to put up with five power cuts within a few months. EDF Energy Networks said the cuts in the North Chailey area early this year were not related and were caused by unexpected incidents. It