Corey Collymore has told Sussex supporters: "There is more to come from me." The West Indian made an inauspicious debut for the county on Thursday, conceding 71 runs in his nine overs as Sussex lost to Surrey in the Friends Provident Trophy. But Collymore
Crawley goalkeeper Ashley Bayes is expected to join Conference rivals Stevenage Borough. Boss Steve Evans has revealed the Reds are letting Bayes go and said his keeper "would have been crazy to reject" an offer he has reportedly received from the Hertfordshire
It was almost as if he had never been away. Micky Adams breezed back into Withdean today, surrounded by familiar faces. He was flanked at the top table by chairman Dick Knight and other long-serving members of the Board. The only newcomer to Adams
Hundreds of pounds were stolen from an off-licence in an armed raid. A man brandished a weapon at staff in The Local in Limbrick Corner, Worthing, at 10pm on Thursday and took cash from the till before running off towards the Renault garage. No one was
Campaigners have taken to the streets in the latest round in their battle to stop a hospital maternity unit from being downgraded. Protesters are taking legal action against the decision taken by primary care trusts in East Sussex to turn the consultant-led
THE number of antisocial behaviour orders issued by Sussex courts has fallen for the second year running. Just 73 asbos were handed out in the county in 2006, according to new figures released by the Home Office. This is down from 95 in 2005 and 97 in
Security guards are patrolling taxi ranks to help combat racist attacks on African cabbies. A survey of ethnic minority taxi drivers showed 80% had experienced racist name-calling or other verbal abuse. Under a scheme run by Brighton and Hove's Sudanese
More than 150 bus drivers will not strike after a union accepted a pay offer - but 600 others could still walk out. Members of two separate unions at the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company are currently being balloted over strike action. More
Albion skipper Nicky Forster has described the departure of manager Dean Wilkins as "surprising" and "bemusing". Forster and several of his team-mates found out about Micky Adams' shock re-appointment via a series of text messages as they sat on a plane
Readers of The Argus have come up trumps following our appeal for help to find five missing statues. The Victorian era statues have disappeared from the Victoria Gardens in Brighton and we asked for your help in tracking them down. We can reveal
Dean Wilkins is mulling over his future after being replaced as Albion manager by Micky Adams. Wilkins has been offered the job of senior first team coach, a role he held briefly before succeeding Mark McGhee in the Seagulls hotseat 20 months ago. Chairman
Tonight's host makes quite a song and dance about the free comedy at Heist. Five comedians! A host! Free? Yes! Free! What a shame then, this particular evening, that no-one gets their money's worth. Richard King's warm-up does no favours for opener
Upon walking into The Friends' Meeting House I was met with an atmosphere that felt distinctly like a church congregation. Except it was not a sermon the middle aged crowd were waiting for, it was geniuses of percussion, Adam Bushell and Tom Norrell.
A slick satire on modern society through the lens of film noir, the Angel Exit theatre machine sets in motion a world of twitching blinds and shadowy exchanges. Government employee Frank has to decide between the conspiracy theories of his paranoid colleague
Power Lunch provides a short but sharp hour of what can best be described as a pseudo-psychological romp. A chance meeting between a business man and a business woman in a restaurant quickly unravels a kind of collective neurosis, as power-relations
All in all, this wasn't really for me, but it must be said that the rest of the crowd packing out The Hanbury clearly loved it. The evening, predominantly a tribute to Rufus Wainwright, saw the musical collective on stage also having a great time, which
What comedian Fabbri really needs is more comic fabric to patch up his routine. He has a good laidback demeanour and is completely comfortable interacting with the audience - which in this case included the gift horse of a Gary Glitter impersonator.
Your material better be bloody good if you haven't learnt it and instead read off a laptop, while seated drinking Jack Daniels, palming the audience off with a sore throat sob story. So it was lucky for Andrew O'Neill that his history of British industry
Like eating more candy floss than you should, this is a confectionary of a cabaret, so saccharine you can't avoid getting a sugar rush. The honey-voiced duo, in the kitschiest gingham costumes, are here to show-off their US holiday snaps - Barbie's pictured
Well one week into the Brighton Festival and it has absolutely flown by! I was at the press performance of An Infinite Line: Brighton on Tuesday, it was hauntingly beautiful, and a thought provoking meditation about light and the emotional effect it
Light entertainment collides with heavy history in this philosophical monologue about national legacies and personal guilt. As a granddaughter returns to Germany, she learns that beneath her dying grandfather's love of escapist, fifties music lies a
Micky Adams will take another look at the list of players released and retained by his managerial predecessor, Dean Wilkins. Wilkins axed ten players on Tuesday, including long-serving trio Kerry Mayo, Gary Hart and Guy Butters, and gave five others
Ian Keable attempts the tricky business of selling magic to an audience over ten by fusing it with comedy. The results, however aren't altogether spectacular. Keable's comedy is fast-paced, as he unravels his life story littered with unrelenting puns
The Apprentice loser Nicholas de Lacy-Brown has hit back with a series of paintings on the theme of heartbreak and betrayal. Among the works on show in London is Nicholas In The Renaissance, in which he reflects on his time on the BBC series
It's the 1950s, Johnny Silver's gone missing, everyone at the nightclub is in hiding from Sam Ross...and it's going to take you a little time to work out why. We were half way through the first act before I started to get an idea of what was going on
So it is officially 1 week since shows started. I have been flitting around going to lots of rehearsals and things. I haven't seen too many final shows but I really enjoy seeing behind the scenes and checking up on the venues etc. I have been doing the
In this intimate and distressing account of the effects of mental illness, sufferer Warren, accompanied by video, live sound effects and offstage contributions, recounts the schizophrenic episode that follows his nervous breakdown. As Warren's real mission
Worth going for the singing and setting alone, Missy D's powerful voice fills the intimate underground space with classic tunes. Changing characters from chavs to centenarians to provide a good old fashioned cabaret of many acts, but just one versatile
By the end of the show, the audience had our very own therapy regime, especially designed for us. Not that we needed it, as Padraig's lilting voice and quick-witted delivery was enough to put anyone in a good mood for the rest of the day. The therapist
Hard Chair Stories offers incredibly strong and moving performances by three actors, each telling a story, and each of which were compelling from the start As each story unravels we witness the events through their eyes. Victoria Beighton plays Sarah
Well, haven't we all? Kissed a frog that is. This is an absolutely fantastic little show, and not to be missed. Anna Victoria's romp through a series of misadventures seeking that elusive soulmate is captivating, jaw-droppingly honest, hysterical and
Enid Blyton has been a ripe source of satire, but what was once ripe can quickly become old and stale Five get molested and sell special sherbet was a little lacking in originality, however this was only one of many sketches in this fast-paced show.
Micky Adams has pledged to return Albion to the Championship by 2011. Adams, back as manager after a seven-year gap, outlined his hopes for his second spell at the club at a press conference at Withdean today. He said: "The short term aim is to get
Founded by Artistic Director Gideon Obarzanek in 1995, Chunky Move has earned an enviable reputation for producing a distinct yet unpredictable brand of genre-defying dance performance. Chunky Move's work constantly seeks to redefine what is
Never heard happy hardcore played on an organ before? Here's your chance. Manic Organic will see the 3,000 pipes of the Dome's 1936 organ put through their paces in a subversive new spin on the old-fashioned concept of the "organ extravaganza".
With reference to Richard Gurner's article about the disappearance of the mirrored sculpture (The Argus, May 7), I have a few points to make. For me "the Tardis" was just a bit of dumped waste by the side of the road. I love to see art but this
Eastbourne Borough Council's decision to charge people £6 during Airbourne to walk along the seafront is one of the most despicable acts of money grabbing I have seen (The Argus, May 7). I am sure if local and national government could find a way
Following Siobhan Ryan's excellent article on having caution about the hospital reorganisation (The Argus, May 6), I hope she does a follow-up piece, covering the setting up of the strategic health authorities and primary care trusts. The public
I couldn't agree more with Kristan Akerman who said she was effectively given no choice of schools for her daughter (Letters, May 7). My daughter also missed out on a place at both Elm Grove and St Luke's primary schools and has been offered a
Southern England rail passengers, politicians and local authorities seem unaware of the outcry there has been from London rail passengers and their representatives about the threatened ending of the direct Brighton, Gatwick, West Brompton, Watford
Brighton-based label Fat Cat returns for these specially produced Festival concerts in association with The Great Escape. Heading up Friday night's line-up is British chanteuse Vashti Bunyan, celebrating the recent re-release of her early pop material
A cameraman filming Zoe Ball has been hit by a car. He suffered cuts and bruises in the accident in Hove. It is understood he was hit by the vehicle while Zoe was filming with the RNLI. Her husband Norman Cook, aka musician Fatboy Slim, confirmed the
Hurray for Alastair Gray (Letters, May 2). I have been caught on speed cameras twice - unaware that I was doing 34mph in a 30mph zone. I am all for something that will make us act a bit more carefully behind the wheel of our cars. Let's stay within
Thank you to Dave Jones for raising the important question of how we manage a reduction in flight numbers in a way that's fair to everyone and doesn't force hardworking families to give up their foreign holidays or businesses to abandon travel
It seems a little contradictory for The Argus to back Tory calls for "the Government to either create more space for prisoners or cut crime" (The Argus , May 5), in the same week that police reported a 15% drop in crime across Brighton and Hove
Last year I wrote to The Argus regarding the neglected condition of the pond in Rottingdean. Since then a great deal of work has been carried out excavating and refurbishing the pond. Recently I visited Rottingdean and was thrilled to see a restored
A man who faced eviction from the home he has lived in for more than 50 years is now likely to be able to stay, experts claim. Graham Burgess, 57, was told earlier this year he was being booted out of his council house in Chelwood Close, Brighton
Grow Up! 'Hugely entertaining autobiography... he zips through his life like a speedy bullet with an erection.' India Knight, Sunday Times. From 'borstal boy' to 'swashbuckling thespian' via stand-up comedian, TV presenter, political agitator, Britpop
Australia's freshest leading acrobats join forces with a trio of beat-boxing, drumstick wielding, record scratching musical prodigies in this force-fueled production. "There can't be many more exciting spectacles than this." Herald Entrance Fee:
At 4.30am on Tuesday, I saw some rubbish bags being ripped apart in Kemp Town, not by seagulls but by two town foxes. I might add that they both looked healthy. There is a large group of foxes in this area and they are regularly seen. Seagulls
Argghh, I knew this weather was too good to last. I blame my colleague moaning about it being too hot yesterday. Most of the Edinburgh Fringes I’ve ever been to have been accompanied by high winds and driving rain, so I was quite enjoying the novelty
I am not surprised the Conservatives have gained and retained so many seats in the local elections if my ward is anything to go by. I received the expected leaflet from the Conservative candidate but nothing at all from any of the four other candidates
Well done to the Stanford Infant School's Parent, Teacher and Friends' Association for raising £14,700 to pay for play equipment (The Argus, May 2). The smiles on the children's faces were delightful. Ada Chambers, The Drive, Hove
This week the Government decided to reclassify cannabis as a Class B drug - just four years after downgrading it to Class C. Chief Superintendent Paul Pearce spoke out after the decision, saying the debate over cannabis was distracting attention from
Four female voices in the darkness of the town hall basement dissect a life in Brighton writer Ed Harris's latest experimental work. One voice is child-like and full of wonder, another is matronly and strict, another obsesses about darkness and war
It sounded like the outer reaches of Fringe weirdness - an hour in a small, hot room being entertained by a man with socks on his hands. Surprisingly, it was brilliant. With such a simple concept as a starting point, the show relied on an imaginative
There's more to healthcare than being in hospital...and South Downs Health NHS Trust looks after people at home, in clinics and health centres with a whole range of different services. South Downs Health, which provides services mainly in Brighton
Brighton has an ugly seafront, tacky pier and is packed full of wealthy Londoners, according to one of the world's most renowned travel guides. The "dirty weekend" city is also noted for its large homeless population and monstrous-looking hotels, says
A man found dead in his flat has been named as Anthony Martin. Martin, 49, was found by neighbours sat on his sofa in his property in Highway Close, Brighton on Sunday. He had been there for around three weeks and is thought to have died of cancer.
Thieves raided a jewellers shop but were thwarted when an onlooker took the keys from their getaway car. Four men used sledgehammers to smash their way into the WE Clark and Son shop in Cliffe High Street, Lewes, at 3.30pm yesterday. Dressed
"They are just trying so hard to put me in some category. It's so stupid. It is so small of people to need that so much - you can't let stuff exist for what it is. It is a very strange cultural need." As frontwoman Santi White points out, Santogold's
Despite disowning the term (and modestly rejecting any notion of intellectual superiority) LTJ Bukem has earned popularity for his stylish brand of intelligent drum and bass. His soulful, jazzy take on a genre largely associated with harder sounds first
A controversial gay play which includes nudity, strong language and crossdressing is to be performed in a church. Lord Arthur's Bed, which is based on the true story of a trial of two cross-dressers in 1868, will be shown at the Friends' Meeting
The ever-popular pair of Brighton dance dynasties have pulled together to bring one of the most consistently brilliant drum and bass DJs back to Audio, as Andy C (nicknamed The Executioner for his succinct ability to raise the stakes no matter who
Fronted by former Scottish professional footballer James Allan, Glasgow's Glasvegas is currently working hard on their debut album for major label Columbia. The four-piece has already supported Ian Brown on tour and have been earning fans across
Along with Lee "Scratch" Perry, who he regards as a mentor, Neil Fraser (pictured) has been largely responsible for shifting the boundaries of dub and reggae since 1982. Emigrating from Guyana at the age of 13, Fraser earned his scholarly alias thanks
When they opened the famous 2006 Shockwaves NME Awards Tour which saw the Arctic Monkeys rise to prominence, Mystery Jets were mostly known for having a father and son combination in their line-up. Now two years on the band has moved away from their
The Barfly is one of the venues to visit if you're looking to carry on The Great Escape experience into the small hours and don't fancy just going to an indie club. For the first night the Barfly has the best line-up, with The Ting Tings following
"It took us quite a while to write the album, so we went through lots of different phases," says The Whip's vocalist/guitarist Bruce Carter. "We don't really like making two songs which sound the same. At the moment we're trying not to retread our steps
American singer-songwriter Devon Sproule and Brakes frontman Eamon Hamilton are heading up Brighton-based promoter Melting Vinyl's celebration of the thriving Future Folk scene. A regular visitor to Brighton, having played at The Greys and The Hanbury
Residents claim they are being forced to live with the stench of death after a corpse was found in their council flats - and no one cleaned up after it. Barry Williams found the remains of the man, who is thought to have died from cancer and to have
Just like it used to be in the olden days The Hold Steady's third album Girls And Boys In America was the one which got them international recognition. It was a shock in a time where bands can get on magazine front covers before they even release
Marrying an infectious indie-ska sound with the sort of lyrics that hark back to classic British songwriters Ray Davies and Buzzcock Pete Shelley, Twisted Wheel are a band to catch if you missed them play Digital last month. Led by Mancunian Jonny
This year's The Great Escape may not have a big Brighton headliner this year, compared to The Kooks in 2006 and British Sea Power last year. But there is plenty of local talent on show, including our own Peggy Sue And The Pirates (see Download Of
Vampire Weekend's first Brighton visit at the end of February was an instant sell-out. The band's combination of Afrobeat sounds and New York cool packed out Audio with a show drawing from their selftitled debut album. Taking a dress code
Following the release of his recent album Capital and off the back of a UK tour, Chris T-T returns to his hometown for this one off show. Best known for his proto-protest songs, Capital reveals a somewhat darker and edgier side to his music. Here backed
Three teenage robbers armed with an air pistol who targeted their victims in an early morning spree have been locked up. The gang, all aged 19 and with no previous convictions, had been drinking and taking drugs before they picked on people walking
Six people were jailed yesterday for their parts in a plot to flood the streets of Brighton and Hove with cocaine worth £5 million. They belonged to a network of 16 smugglers and dealers run by Lorenzo Sirignano who headed one the biggest drugs
An early intimate show by the best thing to come out of Ashby De La Zouche since Adrian Mole. Superabundance, Young Knives's followup to the Mercury Music Prize-nominated Voices Of Animals And Men, should surely be up for the award again next
When Elle S'Appelle played Brighton in February as support to Go Faster at the Barfly, The Argus' reviewer Jim Brackpool described them as "simply irresistible". The Liverpudlian trio has ditched the guitars to produce a tuneful organ-driven sound
Lee Richardson has declared himself fit for Eastbourne Eagles' hectic week. The Eagles skipper will ride at home to Poole on Monday after X-rays revealed he had cracked rather than broken a bone in his right wrist. He also has ligament damage and a
Luke Wright gave Sussex a welcome boost on the day the county were on the end of a deflating defeat in the FP Trophy. Wright made 120 for England Lions on the first day of the tour match against New Zealand at the Rose Bowl from No. 6 - one position
Drivers are experiencing long delays after a car crashed into traffic lights, knocking them out. The accident happened at about 7am this morning on the A27 at the Sussex Pad junction at Shoreham. Officers from Sussex Police have sealed off the westbound
A flat was set alight when an elderly woman heated up a wheat bag to keep warm. The pensioner, who lives in Edgehill Close, Worthing, heated the bag in the microwave to keep warm overnight. But firefighters were called to the bungalow at 3.58am today
Micky Adams has hailed his return as Albion manager as the easiest decision of his career. The man who steered the Seagulls to the League Two title seven years ago and left them as promotion contenders in League One had no hesitation in returning when
Tony Dolby has stepped down as the manager of Hastings United. He has reluctantly turned down an offer from chairman Dave Walters to continue next season after guiding them to Ryman League premier division survival. The former Tonbridge Angels boss
