Albion manager Mark McGhee is hunting for a back-up goalkeeper before tomorrow's transfer deadline. He needs cover for Rami Shaaban for the Championship run-in, with no end in sight to Ben Roberts' injury problems. McGhee confirmed today: "We are trying
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed an audacious attempt to bring former captain Danny Cullip back to the club on loan from Sheffield United. McGhee contacted Blades boss Neil Warnock yesterday about the availability of the out-of-favour centre
Who do Tony Blair and Gordon Brown think they are kidding? We are constantly being told of how millions of pounds have been pumped into the National Health Service and, as a consequence, waiting times have been drastically reduced. Really? I give two
Homeowners have accused developers planning to build hundreds of flats at a multi-million pound seafront complex of greed. People living closest to the King Alfred sports centre in Kingsway, Hove, say the 700 apartments and £30 million sports centre would
As an occasional browser in the North Laine area of Brighton, I wholeheartedly support the hopes and views of Peter Stocker in his efforts to save the area from extinction through high business rates and rents and the expense of parking (The Argus, March
Visitors to beaches in Brighton and Hove are among the messiest in Sussex. The Beachwatch 2004 survey shows more than half the debris on the city's beaches - 56 per cent - was left by people dropping crisp packets, sweet wrappers, cigarette ends and other
Sir Trevor Brooking, the director of football development at the Football Association, says the 11-a-side game in England is in danger of dying. His reason is the disappearance of football pitches, meaning youngsters don't develop their skills in the
Plans to send hundreds of women up to 15 miles away for life-saving breast surgery have moved a step closer. Brighton and Hove City Primary Care Trust (PCT) has endorsed plans to transfer routine breast, gynaecology and general surgery cases from the
East Grinstead manager Bob Smith believes a battling goalless draw with Ringmer last night can be the springboard for a successful battle against relegation. Grinstead have only won once in their last 13 league games but Smith took a lot of positives
Joel O'Hara scored twice on his return as County League leaders Horsham YMCA dismissed struggling Pagham at Gorings Mead last night. O'Hara had been sidelined with a back problem for almost a month but the winger helped spark a first-half display which
NIck Nurse today hailed his super six and promised the rest of the British League: "Now we're really going to play hard." Bears gave title-chasing Newcastle Eagles the fright of their lives before going down at the Triangle last night. Coach Nurse saw
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed an audacious attempt to bring former captain Danny Cullip back to the club on loan from Sheffield United. McGhee contacted Blades boss Neil Warnock yesterday about the availability of the out-of-favour centre
Albion manager Mark McGhee is hunting for a back-up goalkeeper before tomorrow's transfer deadline. He needs cover for Rami Shaaban for the Championship run-in, with no end in sight to Ben Roberts' injury problems. McGhee confirmed today: "We are trying
Community groups are being invited to bid for thousands of pounds of funding. Brighton and Hove City Council has £100,000 available as part of its new Community Development Commissioning Programme (CDCP) and wants applications from projects that develop
A hospice which needs to raise more than £2.7 million a year to keep going has launched its spring and summer fund-raising programme - including a sponsored parachute jump The Martlets helps patients from Brighton and Hove, Portslade, Rottingdean, Saltdean
Homeowners have accused developers planning to build hundreds of flats at a multi-million pound seafront complex of greed. People living closest to the King Alfred leisure centre in Kingsway, Hove, say the 700 apartments and £30 million sports centre
A nightclub boss who "deliberately and flagrantly" ignored a court order not to play music without a licence for two years has been ordered to pay compensation. Stephen Reader was prosecuted in 1999 for not paying performing rights fees at Brighton's
Residents at a block of flats are being plagued by rats. Tenants say they suffer sleepless nights as they hear the rodents scurrying around their homes from dusk until dawn. They fear their children could catch Weil's disease, which is passed through
"Now didn' I warn ya, / Brighton girls are like the moon." So sings Bob Dylan - puzzlingly - in his song Sign On The Window. It is, however, certain he values all Hove's reference library offers. In his recent, splendid memoir, Chronicles, he describes
I don't drive. I wait at bus stops or walk so I notice when drivers are breaking the law. Is having an accident the only way they will learn? -Mrs J Young, Peacehaven
I am worried about shopkeepers. What are they going to do in the week after Easter, before they start putting their Christmas stock on the shelves? -Paul Davey, Brighton
An MP has asked council leaders to find an alternative site for a controversial waste centre. David Lepper, MP for Brighton Pavilion, has written to Brighton and Hove City Council chief executive Alan McCarthy arguing the proposed centre is too close
I was delighted to hear Brighton and Hove City Council is to implement the motion proposed by Councillors Bill Randall and Richard Mallender on mobile phone masts. The motion requests Government halts the installation of masts pending the outcome of the
A family have told of the dramatic moment they woke to find 20ft flames shooting past their windows as a factory next door was engulfed by fire. Gavin McCollom drew back his curtains at 3am to be encountered by a huge blaze at the disused glassworks beside
I am staying with a friend in Eastbourne and enjoying this pleasant seaside town. When walking along Hartington Place towards the seafront last week, I spied a tiger in the fourth-floor window of Hartington Mansions. I don't suppose it was real but it
A Government minister has accused a council of keeping pensioners in hospital to save the cost of nursing homes. Health Minister Rosie Winterton told the Commons East Sussex County Council was keeping patients on wards to avoid paying for residential
Following a heart attack, I spent some time in Lewes Ward, Level 10 of the tower block at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The nursing staff were excellent, nothing was too much trouble and the care and attention were first class. The ward, which consisted
I see planning permission for the student block on the Watts bank in Lewes Road, Brighton, has been refused (The Argus, March 19). I understand the reasoning having lived nearby in Saunders Park View. Bats and common lizards were a welcome and regular
I was interested to read John Collis (Onyx project director) comment about the projected Hollingdean recycling plant: "I do not believe it will have a significant impact on the area" (The Argus, March 18). I wonder if he would still think that if he had
Lewes are still waiting to hear whether they will be allowed to take part in the Conference south play-offs. However, early indications suggest they will get a negative response when the Conference announce their decision on April 7. Officials from Lewes
Jean Calder writes a great deal of sense but I take issue with her on abortion (The Argus, March 18). There was a time when I, too, upheld "a woman's right to choose", but not any more. Women have never had so much choice in contraception, yet the more
Children were in tears after being told their after-school club was closing down because the charity running it has almost run out of funds. Ten staff who work for the organisation have been given redundancy notices and other services provided by the
Racist soccer fans are being warned they face arrest after ugly scenes broke out at a town football match. Police yesterday promised to crack down on supporters accused of racism after two Lewes football players were allegedly abused. Chief Inspector
Proving there's more to Easter than chocolate eggs and giant white bunnies, this concert celebrates the real meaning of the Christian festival. The Academy Of Ancient Music, under conductor Stephen Layton, will be performing the earlier of Johann Sebastian
As the intro music died down, five familiar figures emerged from behind the layer of clearing smoke. Boot Led Zeppelin looked the part with long, flowing hair and dangerously tight trousers, strutting around the small stage with all the confidence of
