Maureen Hart will be busy with the scissors, cutting up The Argus and other newspapers as a permanent reminder of her son's last-gasp exploits. In the seven years since Gary joined Albion, his mum has built up a formidable collection of scrapbooks. She's
There is something hugely reassuring about the success of Natasha Bedingfield. It is comforting in the sense that the 23-year-old has managed to become adored by the teen masses without having to present herself as a cheap, trashy plastic pop dolly. The
On Sunday afternoon, I took a pleasant stroll along the Saltdean promenade - pleasant, that is, until three mini motorised scooters, driven by a young family of four, narrowly missed the other walkers and dogs who, like me, were enjoying the afternoon's
Globetrotter Peta Wilkinson has defied doctors' orders to make a 550-mile pilgrimage on foot from the Pyrennees right across northern Spain. Peta, 36, a film-maker and writer, took 40 days to make the marathon trek from St Jean du Pied de Port in France
In answer to the letter from Mr Bains' of Woodindean (The Argus, February 21), the dirty state of the Norton Road car park was brought to my attention by Councillor Geoff Wells, who uses it regularly for meetings in Hove Town Hall. I was unaware of the
A mother is worried for her children's safety after five car crashes at the end of her drive. Fiona Bioletti, of Kingston Road, near Spring Barn Farm, Lewes, said since the road outside her home was resurfaced in August there had been a string of accidents
Undercover police work has cut the number of people dealing drugs on the streets. A series of covert operations targeting dealers in Brighton and Hove has been linked to a fall in the number of reports of street dealing. A spokeswoman for Sussex Police
Most people would consider themselves unprejudiced against disabled people but there is, in fact, widespread ignorance. The dreadful inequalities disabled people suffer everywhere are met with little opposition, partly because disabled people themselves
I feel I must add my voice to other letters regarding the King Alfred leisure centre. I live opposite it and have done so for the past 60 years. The latest plans are worse than the first ones. When we get winter gales, it will cause a great vacuum. As
Ross Minter will fight for the Southern Area title after successfully coming through his latest warm-up fight. The Crawley welterweight beat journeyman Ernie Smith on points at Wembley Conference Centre and will now challenge Chas Symonds for his area
At last, with great difficulty and through the ballot box, the Government has brought in legislation to outlaw the travesty of fox hunting and bloodsports - though how an activity which chases and terrorises such beautiful creatures as deer, hare and
Eastbourne Borough strengthened their play-off bid with a comfortable win at struggling Newport County. It was an easier afternoon than expected for Garry Wilson's side who consolidated fifth place and gave themselves a three-point cushion above Hornchurch
Francis Vines today sent a message to Crawley's play-off rivals by insisting: "We are getting better all the time." The Crawley boss saw his side go second after earning a point at Scarborough, the only side in the division who are unbeaten at home. For
Maureen Hart will be busy with the scissors today, cutting up The Argus and other newspapers as a permanent reminder of her son's last-gasp exploits. In the seven years since Gary joined Albion, his mum has built up a formidable collection of scrapbooks
Albion's matchwinning hero Gary Hart today revealed a desire to stretch his professional career into his mid-thirties. Hart's first home goal of the season in stoppage time, on his 300th appearance for the club, clinched Saturday's 1-0 win against Millwall
Brighton Bears' title hopes are hanging by a thread after a dramatic defeat to one of their main rivals. And the only consolation for Nick Nurse is that he has the whole thing on tape. Bears went the distance against the form team of the British League
A three-star hotel could be built in the shadow of the planned 42-storey tower near Brighton station. The 262-bedroom hotel would be up to six storeys tall and offer business people and visitors a cheaper alternative to the four-star Radisson SAS skyscraper
A campaign to combat crime and boost trade is being launched by seafront business leaders, with moves to increase lighting on the beach. Members of the Seafront Association are applying for government funding for a new stretch of lighting between the
It can burn up to 300 calories an hour, help you lose weight and anyone from mums with buggies to fitness fanatics can do it. Power walking is the latest fitness craze to grab the imaginations of people who want to get fit and into shape but are bored
It gets through 60 plasters, 25 joint supports and as many cans of deodrant, 250 litres of water, 100 pairs of tights, 30 lipsticks and ten pairs of legwarmers in a week. Yes, it could only be Fame: The Musical - the loud, fast, high-energy stage show
A former soldier today denied murdering his terminally-ill ten-year-old son when he appeared in court for the start of his trial. Members of the public and media crowded into Court One at Lewes Crown Court as Andrew Wragg, 36, stepped into the dock. Wragg
Albion's matchwinning hero Gary Hart today revealed a desire to stretch his professional career into his mid-thirties. Hart's first home goal of the season in stoppage time, on his 300th appearance for the club, clinched Saturday's 1-0 win against Millwall
James Ure, better known as Midge, doesn't have much to prove. What's left after 30 years in the music business, a plethora of Top Ten hits and having co-writing the biggest charity single ever, Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? However, the intimacy
It could have been a fairy tale. An instrument which no one had heard, played by an unknown virtuoso and suddenly, as if by magic, instrument and player are catapulted into a world of bewitching sounds. But for Anton Karas, this was no story. More than
For speed dating expert Clare McCann finding the man of her dreams might mean the end of her business. After constantly striking unlucky in love, she set up her own dating web site, www.singlegirlabouttown.com, which tests out speed dating events around
Now is a good time to check the insulation in your house is fully effective, saving you money in fuel costs. Following a light fall of snow, look at your roof to see if the snow has melted soon after, compared to other similar roofs nearby. If it has
Setting fire to your hat and drinking at the same time as holding a flaming pint is most definitely not something to try at home. But on Saturday the Great Omani, otherwise known as 89-year-old Ron Cunningham from Brighton, did just that. It was the latest
Second-placed Rye and Iden failed to take advantage of YM's slip as they went down 2-1 at in-form Three Bridges to remain 11 points behind. Pat Dunning scored twice as Bridges held on for victory after United had been given a glimmer of hope by Scott
It was a love match rather than a tennis match when two of the most famous names on the Wimbledon Championship trophy tied the knot. Penny Perry, 46, daughter of three times Wimbledon champion Fred Perry, married Drew Evert, 51, the older brother of Chris
Phil Churchill came back to haunt former club Horsham YMCA as he scored an injury-time winner for Littlehampton to keep the division one title race alive. Churchill was allowed to leave YM earlier in the season after struggling to hold down a regular
The wife and brother-in-law of the Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, have been arrested by French police on suspicion of his murder. Djamilia M'Barek, 37, was arrested in the French resort town of Cannes on Friday and Mohammed M'Barek, 40, was
More than 80 parents packed a school hall to protest against plans for a £10 million waste station. Parents who have launched a campaign to fight proposals for the waste transfer station near two schools made their fears clear at the public meeting yesterday
"Why not try a bus?" Rebecca Maer, who wrote this (The Argus, February 16), needs her face slapped on both sides with a wet kipper. In Ovingdean, we have a very infrequent bus service during the day, which is inconvenient. In the evening, however, no
Burgess Hill boss Gary Croydon is hunting for a new goalkeeper after losing Pat Gannon to what could be a season-ending injury. Gannon left the action midway through the 1-1 home draw with Banstead after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring problem
Supermarket giant Safeway has pulled out of one of the most prestigious developments in Sussex. There was universal disappointment when The Argus revealed last year Safeway had taken an option on the Quadrant site which overlooks the Clock Tower in North
Richard Tassell's letter (The Argus, February 23) reminds me that perhaps most town dwellers and some Countryside Alliance members who go hunting may not be aware foxes are the farmer's great friend. Arguments about foxes having to be controlled always
Hastings' Simon Rowland hit the stoppage time winner which ruined Horsham's title ambitions. But manager Neville Southall insisted his men should have been in charge long before then. Rowland connected from just inside the box in the sixth minute of stoppage
The ban on hunting has raised another issue concerning animal welfare. Whereas, before the hunting ban, there was a slim chance of a healthy, reproductive fox escaping pursuit by the hounds and riders, it now merely has to be quickly flushed out and shot
Worthing reflected on missed chances after a 0-0 home draw with Staines. Matt Russell headed wide and Shaun Grice was denied by a great save in the first half. Then Nko Ekoku came off the bench and fired inches wide with time running out. Rebels assistant
Worthing are on course for at least a promotion play-off after completing the double over London Scottish. But they had to do it the hard way, playing with 13 men for nine minutes of Saturday's key 20-11 win at Roundstone Lane. Worthing remain top of
"Well, that's it", I said to my two nieces as we walked away from the thousands of people who had turned out on a bitterly cold February morning to give their support to the Southdown and Eridge Hunt on its first meet after the hunting ban came into force
East Grinstead took a huge step towards the National League promotion play-offs with a 1-0 win at Bowdon. With promotion rivals Belper and Bath both losing, Grinstead are now eight points clear at the top of National premier two. More significantly, with
Mark Sully scored a precious late equaliser to keep Brighton's promotion dream alive. The influential Sully struck six minutes from time to secure a 2-2 draw in the top of the table clash with visitors Sevenoaks in South Premier division two. The result
Tesco's offer to make changes to window frames it was accused of vandalising has been accepted by councillors. The supermarket giant was alleged to have lost or destroyed a set of Twenties' brass frames when it made changes to its Grade II listed 19th
When Archa Robinson's mother died a month ago, her family didn't want her stored in an icy cold mortuary. There was no black hearse and no depressing wake following her cremation. After Marjie Boase passed away in hospital on January 25 following a bout
