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  • Albion stalwart sad to be leaving

    John Keeley, Albion's departing goalkeeping coach, revealed today that Portsmouth have made him an offer "I couldn't refuse". The Seagulls' stalwart is leaving with a heavy heart to become the Premiership club's Academy goalkeeping coach from July on

  • Hessenthaler wants Crawley job

    Andy Hessenthaler has revealed his desire to land the manager's job at Crawley and says he wants to take the club into the Football League. The former Gillingham player-boss has told The Argus he has been interviewed for the vacant position by Reds owners

  • Rendell quits Crawley

    Top scorer Scott Rendell has reluctantly quit Crawley. The 20-year-old today completed a transfer to Reds' Conference rivals Cambridge United. He wanted to stay at Broadfield Stadium but was not willing to wait any longer to be offered a new deal.

  • Ramps punishes Sussex again

    Skipper Chris Adams admitted Sussex only had themselves to blame after they threw away a great opportunity to revive their hopes in the FP Trophy. The holders were well placed to beat Surrey Browncaps under the Hove lights last night when the final ten

  • New board target ground move for Hillians

    An ambitious new regime intend to steer Burgess Hill Town to a new stadium and Conference south football. Hillians unveiled four new directors this week who are keen to develop the club's potential. New director of finance Kevin Newell revealed about

  • Brighton rugby ace considering his future

    Twickenham hero Alex King admits he might have played his last game for Wasps. But the outside-half from Brighton is delaying a decision on his future as he enjoys a break after his team's glorious Heineken Cup victory. King kicked 15 points and played

  • Pedestrianised street could be reopened to traffic

    A street which has become an alfresco haven in the heart of Brighton is to be reopened to traffic. New Road has been redesigned by Danish architects Gehl at a cost of £1 million and has been closed to through traffic since the summer of 2006 when work

  • Teenage girl convicted after town centre brawl

    A teenage girl has been convicted of assaulting a police officer during a brawl outside a city bar. Officers were forced to use pepper spray in a series of fights outside the Saqarra Bar in North Street, Brighton, in the early hours of October 7, last

  • Debt firms could have fees capped

    Debt management firms could face strict caps on the fees they charge their customers under new industry guidelines being drawn up this week. The clampdown follows latest figures for January to March 31 which show the number of people in Sussex

  • Banking staff have new boss

    Hundreds of banking staff have got a new boss after their firm was the bought for £550 million. Lloyds TSB Registrars, which has sites at Lancing and Worthing, was sold this week to investment company Advent International. Union leaders are keeping

  • Councillor investigated over behaviour

    A councillor is facing being banned from office in an investigation into his behaviour. Mark McCarthy refused to resign from Worthing Borough Council last October after being photographed draped across the bonnet of a car outside one of Prince Harry's

  • Clubs' fragrant bid to beat smoking curbs

    The owner of two of the biggest nightclubs in Brighton has dismissed fears a nationwide smoking ban will lead to a slump in the number of revellers. Luminar, which operates Creation and Event II in West Street, said it had learned from its experiences

  • Brighton Beach Boys, St George's Church, Brighton, Friday

    This dedicated 15-piece line-up recreated Pet Sounds and Sgt Pepper live in front of an adoring congregation at St George's Church, reproducing every harmony and layer of these complex albums using a vast array of instruments, including a glockenspiel

  • The Adventures of Tom Thumb, Komedia, Brighton

    Once upon a time, Tom Thumb turned 80. What ensued was a flawless performance which left its audience completely mesmerised. Inventive puppetry depicted Tom's final adventure and, when complemented by an injection of live music, this show was enjoyed

  • Valentina and Victoria, New Steine Hotel, Brighton

    Artists Valentina Gomez and Victoria Wainwright's talents were showcased together at this intimate art exhibition in which the artists display a combination of collage, mosaic and screen-printing. In doing so, they create a colourful display of original

  • Do You Sell Yourself At Work? Brighton Media Centre, Brighton

    If you find your job boring then you might have related to this show which imaginatively depicts the monotony of nine-to-five life. It's a physical and interpretive performance by two female artists, using multimedia devices and contemporary dance to

  • The inconsistencies of city planning

    Reading the report on the city Tower block plan being refused (The Argus, May 17) I could not believe the reasons given. If such a building would damage the character of a very old, urban semi-industrial area, how much more are these reasons relevant

  • We could do much more recycling

    Now Brighton and Hove is to be run by a significantly "greener" council, maybe we can see some real action to turn ourselves a better shade of green across the whole city. San Francisco recently announced a ban on the use of plastic bags by supermarkets

  • Field Sales Executive

    The right candidate will have a passion for sales and the desire to achieve advertising sales targets both in print and online. This role requirs you to both offer good account management and be able to convince customers of the value of advertising

  • The wrong mix

    I agree wholeheartedly with Louise Markanday concerning mixed-sex wards. From my point of view, it is embarrassing and undignified to have to share a ward with the opposite sex. When one is feeling at his or her most vulnerable, I believe it is

  • Wine merchant lands a vintage equity deal

    A popular wine merchant which has been helping to refine the Sussex palate for 25 years has been sold to two of its longest-serving staff members. Managers Andy Rice and Gary Jenner have bought Brighton-based St Martin Vintners from previous owner

  • Albion goalkeeping coach joins Pompey

    John Keeley is leaving Albion for the Premiership. The Seagulls' former No. 1 is quitting his role as goalkeeping coach to become the Academy goalkeeping coach at Portsmouth. Keeley's move along the south coast ends a ten-year association with Albion

  • Trainee Sales Executive

    Working in a busy, demanding sales environment, you will advise new and regular customers on the most effective way to sell their car, let their property, advertise their special announcement and much, much more, both over the telephone and face to face

  • It’s time we heard EDO’s defence of its business

    What a ridiculous letter from Rod Ackers (Letters, May 18). It seems to typify the level of argument in defence of EDO/MBM. A look at the the company's website (www.mbmtech.co.uk) shows exactly what it makes - although you may not be able to see

  • Is this security or simply secrecy?

    Two Sussex MPs have come under fire for voting to exempt Parliament from anti-secrecy laws. They say they are protecting the privacy of their constituents' correspondence. Others say they are simply protecting their backs. When Lewes MP Norman Baker

  • Memorial window tribute to anti-apartheid bishop

    Archbishop Desmond Tutu honoured the achievements of a British founding father of the anti-apartheid movement today. The Nobel Prize winner unveiled a stained glass window dedicated to the late Bishop Trevor Huddleston at his former school, Lancing College

  • Midwife marvels

    I just want to say what a wonderful job the midwives at the Royal Sussex County Hospital do. I had my first baby at the hospital a month ago and had a great experience. I was very nervous about going in but it couldn't have been better. Everyone

  • The real reasons

    Simon Burgess must be having a laugh (The Argus, May 16). The reason he and other members lost out at the local elections is because of the money-grabbing council. They called in expensive consultants to do jobs that should have been done by council

  • A great service

    My daughter was taken ill with severe abdominal pain on Saturday morning and from the moment I contacted NHS Direct until she was discharged from A&E later that afternoon the service was superb. The staff were unfailingly helpful, informative and

  • Taylor Mac, Komedia, Tue, May 22 & Wed, May 23

    When Taylor Mac flounces into view in a shower of sequins and glitter, he/she is an astonishing vision of fun, festivity and bizarreness, like a cross between Puck from A Midsummer Night's Dream, and a punk rock geisha girl. His latest show - The

  • Young and loud

    Much has been said in the past about nuisance youths, but there appears to be a new nuisance that we are having to put up with now. Has anyone else noticed to rise in the number of youths riding around on those annoying scooters? Some of them make

  • Under-age breakfast eaters

    Is there nothing our supermarkets won't stock? A visit to my local Sainsbury's revealed it now has a section signposted "adult cereal". It wasn't even kept on the top shelf - it was next to the children's cereal. After I'd finished laughing at

  • It’s closing time

    How sad that yet another business in Blatchington Road, Hove, is closing down (The Argus, May 15). Lyon's Textile curtain shop is closing due to retirement and Vokins is also having a closing down sale. What is happening to a oncevibrant main shopping

  • The right mix

    Louise Markandy's letter concerning mixed wards at Worthing Hospital (Letters, May 16) interested me as I also recently spent a short time in Coombes Ward. It was just over two weeks ago and for a moment I thought she may have been referring to

  • Experts vow to continue fight against Dutch Elm Disease

    Conservation experts have vowed to continue fighting to save the UK's last remaining elm trees from a devastating disease - and they are calling on volunteers to help out. Although the majority of the trees died out in the 1970s with the outbreak of

  • Furious debate over marina plans

    Newly unveiled plans for a £300 million development at Brighton Marina has provoked a fiery debate among visitors to The Argus's website. Explore Living, the residential arm of construction giant Laing O'Rourke, is planning to build 1280 new flats in

  • Consult the locals, not outsiders

    The headline "£8K a day on consultants" (The Argus, May 14) should alert councillors to the way in which employing consultants has grown out of hand. Consultants from Copenhagen and London first had to learn about our city. Time spent doing this

  • Earl's widow goes on trial for murder

    The widow of the Earl of Shaftesbury will go on trial today charged with his murder. Jamila M'Barek, 45, is alleged to have paid her brother Mohammed to strangle her estranged husband, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, whose decomposed body was found in a remote

  • Vandals set fire to Chinese restaurant

    Arsonists are believed to be responsible for a fire which broke out at the back of a Chinese restaurant. Firefighters were called to the premises in London Road, East Grinstead, at around 4.50am today to find a storage area and garage well alight. The

  • A feast of 'mini gigs'

    A charity shop, a toy museum and a bus were among the unusual venues which played host to a string of secret gigs. The last VIPs to appear on the Theatre Royal Brighton balcony were the Queen and Prince Philip, but punk-pop band The Noisettes

  • On the green grocery trail

    A supermarket has launched a scheme to make loading up cars with shopping a thing of the past. Customers at Waitrose in Western Road, Brighton, can take their groceries home in a bicycle trailer. The idea is being trialled to encourage people

  • Size matters

    Some would say David Hayhoe is a lucky man to have had dates with 731 women (The Argus, May 16). They must be put off once they find their relationship is being so carefully documented. I'm sure once the ladies see the size of his filing cabinet

  • Police off sick for almost three weeks per year

    The majority of Sussex Police officers took an average of almost three weeks off sick last year, an investigation by The Argus reveals today. They were signed off suffering from conditions including stress, infections, back problems and poor circulation

  • Sweet result

    Thanks to all those who wrote to Masterfoods to complain about animal rennet being added to chocolate products (Letters, May 17). After receiving 6,000 complaints in one week, Masterfoods have had a change of heart and the products will soon be

  • Jury decides fate of four in street murder trial

    The jury in the trial of four men accused of murdering a homeless alcoholic was due to continue considering its verdict today. Matthew Heading, 41, was stamped on and kicked during an attack outside Glenwood Lodge hostel in Grand Parade, Brighton

  • Ockham’s Razor, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 22 - 26

    For the past four years, Ockham's Razor have been devising and performing arresting aerial feats, combining physical theatre with their various backgrounds in dance, fine art and communication studies. Tonight they will present two short pieces - Momento

  • Mahabharata, Theatre Royal, Brighton, until Sat, May 26

    More than two decades have passed since Peter Brook's seminal, nine-hour staging of the epic, ancient Hindu text Mahabharata and no one has dared take on the sheer magnitude of it since. "It's such an extraordinary story with such dramatic potential

  • Pyramid is a real space whopper

    The ancient Egyptians would be turning in their graves, or more likely bouncing in them, if they could see how the latest great pyramid had been built. A group, led by students from the University of Brighton, set a world record at the weekend

  • Carjacker drags pregnant woman along road

    A heavily pregnant woman was dragged along the road by her vehicle after she was forced out of it by a carjacker. Gemma Saunders fell on her belly and had to be treated in hospital after a thief bundled her out of the car in a busy shopping street.

  • Doubts over relaxed laws on planning

    Homeowners will no longer need planning permission to build conservatories, small extensions or loft conversions under Government plans published yesterday. Restrictions would be lifted on all minor improvements judged by national guidelines

  • Bat-wielding gang put teenager in hospital

    A teenager who was beaten unconscious believes he had fuel poured over him in a late night ambush near his home. Mat Bakter, 17, feared he was going to die when he was jumped in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police have arrested a 17-year-old girl

  • Bank worker theft charge

    A woman has been charged with stealing money from a bank where she worked. Sara Drage, 23, of Seaside Road, Eastbourne, was taken into custody after she was arrested at Gatwick on Thursday night. The cash allegedly went missing from a safe at