Delighted Mushtaq Ahmed claimed another five-wicket haul yesterday then admitted: "I got lucky." The Sussex leg-spinner took 5-22 as Sussex skittled out woeful Worcestershire for 100 in the Championship at New Road. Mushtaq said: "It's always nice to
Mushtaq Ahmed was back to his brilliant best yesterday as Sussex rediscovered the swagger that took them to the title last season. The leg-spinner took 5-22 as Worcestershire were shot out for just 100 on the second day at New Road. Bad light meant
Eastbourne Eagles are ready to give one of the new stars of the Premier League a chance to shine. But they are second in line to take a look at him in the top flight after Lakeside Hammers nipped in ahead of them. Eagles are likely to give Newport's
Daren Hills would love to see his son Aiden become the next Lewis Hamilton but admits he might have to win the lottery first. Aiden, 11, from Worthing, won his first major karting title when he claimed the British Honda Cadet Championship in Nottinghamshire
The widow of the Earl of Shaftesbury was last night found guilty of arranging his murder. Jamila M'Barek's brother Mohammed was also convicted of carrying out the premeditated murder for her. They were both jailed for 25 years after being found guilty
A rugby player made the greatest tackle of his life to bring down a handbag thief. Greg Gaffney was walking along Jubilee Street in Brighton city centre when he made a split-second decision to stop the man who was being chased by a group of angry people
Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) can see ahead by two minutes, he can move out of the way of a bullet and survive tumbling cars and trains, but when he is asked to help with stopping a nuclear disaster he is not too keen on helping. Until he meets the
A pub landlord swindled and stole more than £20,000 from his employers to pay off debts. Douglas Watson was described as a model employee until his elaborate web of deception and lies was laid bare. Chichester Crown Court heard the 50-year-old former
Most people know Norman Cook is the superstar big beat DJ Fatboy Slim. A few with older memories will also remember him from his stint as bassist in the late, lamented Housemartins, as well as playing with the chart-topping group Beats International
A new festival for all the family is launching next weekend with the duo who brought the phrase rockney into the UK music scene. Chas and Dave are headlining the first night of the Big Culture Show, which features three days of family workshops
At the height of their Eighties success Pet Shop Boys lead singer Neil Tennant was quoted as saying they were too boring to tour. So speaking to Chris Lowe, the man who has stood behind him looking bored for more than 20 years, it is surprising to
One of Ireland's top female singer-songwriters is coming to The Greys to promote her new album Out There. The CD features 12 new self-written compositions, as well as a collaboration with former Beautiful South songwriter Dave Rotheray and new versions
There are so many new bands coming up at the moment there's no way they can all feature on the annual NME Awards tour - even when as this year it has doubled its size. So this week sees another NME tour hit Brighton, with four more hotly-tipped acts
From being in the million-selling boy band Blue to going out on his own as a solo artist, the past few years have seen a big change in Simon Webbe's life. After a few months going out on the road as an R'n'B DJ he decided to bite the bullet and go
Sadler's Wells' hip-hop dance theatre festival, Breakin' Convention, is breaking out of London for the first time, bringing together the very best international and national artists for one explosive dance experience. The impressive line-up includes
When Britpop exploded in the mid-Nineties, Ray Davies was one of the influences most regularly mentioned in interviews and reviews of bands such as Blur and Oasis. Founding The Kinks with his brother Dave back in 1963 Ray built up his songwriting
To mark the 150th anniversary of the great composer's birth The Philharmonia Orchestra is performing Sir Edward Elgar's The Dream Of Gerontius with the help of the Brighton Festival Chorus. The show is part of an 18-date orchestra tour led by the
The curious title of this new production from Prodigal Theatre refers to a term coined by the newspapers in the Thirties, in the wake of the infamous trunk murders. Alister O'Loughlin, who founded Prodigal with Miranda Henderson, and stars alongside
For one weekend a year a field in the sleepy hamlet of Telham is transformed into the "biggest little festival in Britain". And this year is no exception, with a packed four-day bill featuring pub rock legends Wilko Johnson and The Blockheads, folk
There's a crucial few minutes shortly after entering a theatre when the artifice of what you're witnessing is apparent. If this lasts too long, then often the play fails; if it fades away unknowingly, then often it succeeds. If, however, the piece
A teenage troublemaker has been banned from a shopping centre. Sixteen-year-old Jason Nash was made the subject of an antisocial behaviour order at Brighton Magistrates Court. The two-year Asbo prohibits him from going to Churchill Square. The application
A builder who dropped his legal action over his noisy pond has been ordered to pay more than £500 costs. Kenneth Burgoyne, 48, was served with a noise abatement notice by Brighton and Hove City Council after a neighbour complained of being kept awake
The son of the murdered Earl of Shaftesbury today said his "manipulative, scheming and evil" stepmother - who is accused of the crime - had caused his family a lifetime of hurt. In a highly emotional speech to the court in Nice where former escort girl
Norman Cook may be the UK's biggest DJ, but in a vote for the best turntablist by DJ Magazine in 2005 and 2006 it was German-born Paul Van Dyk who was named top above the Fatboy. Growing up in communist East Germany, Paul developed a love of music
An appeal for a missing child has been sent out as part of the relaunch of a charity. As part of the rebranding of the National Missing Persons Helpline as Missing People, a direct mailing appeal for Camel Fenech was delivered to half a million homes
More than 400 family and friends said an emotional goodbye to a roofer who died in a fire. Crowds crammed into the Maybridge Community Church in Worthing to celebrate the life of 24-year-old Dave Ward who died while working in the Isle of Wight last
A father who threatened his wife with a samurai sword has been jailed for a year. Mark Sutton "saw red" in a dispute over access to his children after they had split up, a court heard. He grabbed his estranged wife Tessa by the throat and squeezed it
Albion fans haven't had much to cheer about lately. But they can now raise a glass to striker Bas Savage who has beaten players from Premiership clubs Manchester United, Liverpool and Reading to win a national award for his moonwalk goal celebration.
With a male Titania, twisted faeries, and lots and lots of umbrellas, this outdoor performance looks set to give a fresh and contemporary twist to a classic romantic comedy. Performed by acclaimed Canterbury-based ensemble The Pantaloons,
A hard-hitting piece of community drama from Belfastbased theatre company Spanner In The works, Cuss the World deals with the serious issues affecting young people today from drugs and domestic violence to joyriding and suicide. Five young
The disastrous dinner date, you might think, is a pretty obvious scenario when it comes to writing modern comedy. For one it's the perfect microcosm in which to exploit the indignities of 30-something angst. With all that formality and fragile china,
Vandals are believed to be responsible for setting fire to an allotment shed. Firefighters were called to the site next to Wick Football Club in Coombes Way, Littlehampton, just after 11pm yesterday. The shed was almost destroyed by the blaze, which
There's a crucial few minutes shortly after entering a theatre when the artifice of what you're witnessing is apparent. If this lasts too long, then often the play fails; if it fades away unknowingly, then often it succeeds. If, however, the piece can
Thursday nights, as Stephen Grant accepted early on, are traditionally viewed as graveyard slots for stand-up comedy. Fortunately, the lynchpin of Krater Comedy Club was testing out his new show and would probably have flogged most of the seats if it
It's heartwarming to know that when two pedestrians walking down Ship Street saw a woman beside herself with anguish, they both tried to help her. They didn't know she was part of a play in the Old Ship Hotel which was being watched by an audience in
If silence is golden, then mime surely is money as the runaway Fringe success of 2006 returns for more suitcase-related shenanigans. Adhering to the if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it school of thought, Japanese duo Gamarjobat unleash their unique brand
Albion have written to the FA seeking clarification over the eligibility of Carlos Tevez for their FA Cup defeat at West Ham in January. The Seagulls are trying to establish whether they have a case for compensation as an investigation into the
The families of two firefighters who died in a firework factory explosion are to receive a royal visit. Prince Edward has announced he will meet relatives of Brian Wembridge and Geoff Wicker when he visits Sussex on Tuesday (May 29). Mr Wembridge, 63
A lot is made by various protesters of the idea that 4X4s are all gas-guzzlers and should be taxed out of existence. This irritates me as an example of gross generalisation and disinformation. A great many socalled 4X4s are not gas-guzzlers and
A Bank Holiday stinker is in prospect with fair weather expected to give way to foul. Barbecues and sunbathing could be off the agenda with a cold, wet and windy forecast for the weekend. Though temperatures were due to stay warm at 23C today, they
Let the good times roll was the message from a new council chairman who wants to "allow us councillors to have some fun". Coun Graham Tyler became chairman of Arun District Council this week (Wed). The 55-year-old ex-pub landlord immediately announced
I'd like to bring to your attention that most of the restaurants in Brighton and Hove apply a standard ten per cent service charge - but they fail to give that money to the waiters and waitresses. They are therefore stealing from both their customers
The new leader of Brighton and Hove council today sets out his vision for the city. Brian Oxley, who was confirmed as council leader at a meeting last night, told The Argus his priorities for the coming four years were to: Keep council tax rises
Protesters have been told they can get their kit off for a naked bike ride next month despite earlier warnings they faced arrest. Sussex Police have backed down in a row with organisers of the Brighton leg of the World Naked Bike Ride after originally
Albion fans didn't have much to cheer about this season. But they can now raise a glass to striker Bas Savage who has beaten players from Manchester United, Liverpool and Reading to win a national award for his moonwalk goal celebration. The powerhouse
Your correspondent P Brickman (Letters, May 22) is entirely wrong to say the Green Party supported the recently refused Beetham Tower planning application at Brighton Station. Following my ten year involvement with residents and campaigners in
A monorail, a new Brighton Centre and council tax rises at or below the rate of inflation - could this be the Conservatives' legacy for the next four years? Lawrence Marzouk speaks to the newly elected leader of Brighton and Hove City Council
A helpline for women with mental health problems could be forced to shut next month because of a funding crisis. Threshold, in St George's Place, Brighton, provides a freephone, confidential and anonymous service to more than 1,000 women, their carers
I am writing to express my support for the regeneration development project planned for Brighton Marina. People who moan about this kind of development are no doubt those people who are lucky enough to own their home. But for those of us still
A car was destroyed by fire. Firefighters from Preston Circus in Brighton were called to The Highway in Moulsecoomb early today to find the BMW well alight. The cause of the blaze is being investigated.
P Brickman states that he dislikes all high-rise buildings. I am not as prejudiced as that - I believe in some places they have their use and some of them are well-designed. However, I did not vote for the Beetham Tower and gave up a fair amount
What a truly memorable evening marked the centenary of Lord Olivier's birth at the Dome Concert Hall. It was a joy to see his wonderful performance in the remastered copy of Henry V in all its renewed splendour (thanks to a two-year labour of love
A petition to central Government for more resources to build a new secondary school in central Brighton and Hove is something almost every parent in the city would support (Letters, May 21). It's a shame that in trying to drum up support for his
I am sorry L Harman felt he/she was not made welcome by some members of St Peter's congregation (Letters, May 21). I came to St Peter's in 2003, when St Augustine's Church closed. One of the reasons I chose to join this church was the friendly
The new mayor of Brighton and Hove is no stranger to the spotlight. But Carol Theobald, who twice won Miss Brighton, must get used to wearing chains of office around her neck rather than a beauty queen's sash. The Conservative councillor for
I would like to raise awareness of a scheme currently being run in Eastbourne that offers everyone aged 55 or over the opportunity to have their will written free of charge by a local solicitor and to help one or more charities at the same time
Carl Hopkinson may have missed out on a maiden first-class hundred at New Road yesterday. But the 25-year-old's career-best against Worcestershire has given the Sussex management the sort of selection headache they have not had this season. Mike
An elderly patient died from infected bed sores at a hospital where shocking standards of care were exposed by an undercover nurse two years ago. A coroner has heavily criticised Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust after the death
The Christian organisation which founded a landmark Sussex school has agreed to sponsor the county's first three academies. The Woodard Corporation has been working with West Sussex County Council on a project which could see Littlehampton Community
The Earl of Shaftesbury's estranged wife - accused of paying a hitman to kill him - was a professional escort girl whose only goal in life was to make money, a court in the South of France heard yesterday. Catherine Gurtler, who ran an escort
The oldest member of the party was just 13 but they were all 80 for the day. Youngsters celebrated the landmark birthday of their school, St Christopher's, in New Church Road, Hove, by spelling out its age with their own bodies. More than 200
Viewers will hear Yoko Ono pay tribute to Brighton on Channel 4 tonight. The programme Transmission was recorded last week at the Udderbelly as part of the Brighton Festival. Presenters Lauren Laverne and Steve Jones chatted to Ana Matronic
An anti-incinerator campaigner says he has uncovered further evidence which suggests the controversial Newhaven plant could lead to a sharp rise in infant mortality and birth defects. Researcher Michael Ryan has collated figures from the Office
An elderly patient died from infected bed sores at a hospital where shocking standards of care were exposed by an undercover nurse two years ago. A coroner has heavily criticised Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust after the death of great-grandmother
Hotel guests have been struck down by a highly infectious virus during a trip to Sussex. The Majestic is the fourth Eastbourne hotel in just seven weeks to have been involved in an outbreak of the gastroenteritis bug, norovirus. A total of 27 guests
