Albion fans may have to wait for their first glimpse of new signing Jason Dodd. The former Southampton captain is nursing a groin injury, so the Seagulls will not be taking any chances with him in Saturday's opening pre-season friendly in Le Havre. Manager
Sussex head to the Oval tonight with a chance of reaching the knockout stages of the Twenty20 Cup. However, they could be forgiven for wishing the competition was all over for another season. Only two of their seven south division games so far have not
Sussex made short work of last season's minor counties joint-champions Bedfordshire to cruise into the second round of the C&G Trophy last night. With nearly four hours lost to rain, the game looked like dragging into a second day which, after eight
Who or what is responsible for the offensive rubbish I encounter every morning on my way through The Lanes to our company offices in Bartholomews. I am fortunate enough to travel extensively in the course of my work and can honestly say I have never seen
Johan van der Wath's short stint as Sussex's overseas player ends next week but he will leave the county with happy memories after guiding the Sharks to a sensational win yesterday. Sussex looked to be dead and buried at 216-8 in the 37th over after Ian
It did not take long for Matt Prior to get over the disappointment of his England snub. Three days after he was left out of the 25-man development squad, Prior made the second highest score in Sussex's Sunday League history as the Sharks eased to a comfortable
Johan van der Wath, the man Sussex signed as a strike bowler, came to their rescue with the bat yesterday. The South African made an impressive 80 not out to lead a Sharks' recovery to 182-7 in their totesport League second division game against Durham
Sussex launched their totesport League campaign with victory over Derbyshire yesterday but for the second day running their supporters were treated to a heart-stopping finish. Chasing a rain-adjusted target of 205 in 32 overs, the Scorpions never gave
Tough measures to limit the amount of water homeowners and businesses can use could become the norm in future years, a water watchdog has warned. WaterVoice Southern, which represents thousands of customers across the South, said current hosepipe bans
Burglars trashed a woman's flat and stole the last remaining link she had with her recently-deceased mother. Four precious rings passed down through the family were the only things Hannah Brown was left by her mother when she died suddenly on her 62nd
Brighton and Hove Albion's plan to create a park-and-ride site by closing a busy road on match days has sparked controversy. The Albion wants to close Carden Avenue between the junction of Crowhurst Road and the Hollingbury roundabout to provide 200 parking
In reply to Mrs Jeffers (Letters, June 28), the cheaper hours for energy if you are on a white meter or if you use Economy 7 are, at present, between 1.30am and 8.30am. When the clocks go back in October, these times change to 12.30am to 7.30am. I hope
Isn't it a shame Zimbabwe doesn't have any oil we could invade it for? -Chris Reader, Brighton
Masked raiders who held a sword to the throat of a Sussex bank clerk have been jailed for a total of 59 years. They were behind a string of bank robberies, two of them in Sussex, which netted the gang almost £170,000. They were captured after a police
Traffic in Brighton and Hove could grind to a halt within five years. The city council fears total gridlock is inevitable unless radical action is taken to reduce car use. It hopes new schemes would lure people away from private cars and on to more environmentally-sustainable
I felt I had to write because I was so angry after reading two of your articles (both in The Argus, July 4). The first was about the monstrosity they intend to build in place of the King Alfred leisure centre. It would be an absolute eyesore and not at
How can Brighton and Hove win an award for the best transport system in Britain (The Argus, June 30) when, week after week, letters complain about it? It is ridiculous the city was given this award by the Centre for Transport Policy and even more ridiculous
The celebrations were continuing in the capital last night but not among Sussex supporters. The Sharks beat Surrey by three wickets with three balls to spare at the Oval but it still was not enough to secure a place in the knockout stages of the Twenty20
Sussex head to the Oval tonight with a chance of reaching the knockout stages of the Twenty20 Cup. However, they could be forgiven for wishing the competition was all over for another season. Only two of their seven south division games so far have not
Albion fans may have to wait for their first glimpse of new signing Jason Dodd. The former Southampton captain is nursing a groin injury, so the Seagulls will not be taking any chances with him in Saturday's opening pre-season friendly in Le Havre. Manager
If you associate networking with stilted conversation and dodgy buffets you might want to attend an evening training event being held next week. Julia Chanteray, author of The Joy of Business, and Julia Stanford, author of the Essential Business Guide
An anonymous reader has donated £1,000 to a black family hounded from their home by racists on the day they moved in. The reader said he was appalled by the incident in Whitehawk, Brighton. After The Argus reported it on Friday, he wrote: "Just reading
The inquiry into an education authority's rules on allocating school places will be led by a Government adviser. Dr Bryan Slater, who was chief education officer for Norfolk until earlier this year, has been appointed by Brighton and Hove City Council
A watch belonging to Brighton-based Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett was auctioned to help raise £50,000 for a school theatre. Elm Grove Primary School in Brighton officially opened its new theatre after taking more than two years of fund-raising, including
Work to conserve a world-famous geological site will begin next week. But a footpath used by ramblers and geologists to access the cliff-face in Brighton will remain closed indefinitely. Brighton and Hove City Council closed Undercliff Walk in 2001 after
London's dream of hosting the 2012 Olympic Games became a reality today. The capital won a sensational victory against the odds when the final votes of International Olympic Committee delegates in Singapore were counted. London beat Paris to the prize
Sussex must be wondering if they are ever going to get a break from the weather this season. The county have already lost more days of Championship cricket than any of their rivals and their hopes of a first ever appearance in the knockout stages of the
Forget Australia. What the Sussex players want more than anything this season is to run out at Lord's in the C&G Trophy final and they took another step towards it at Hove yesterday. A three-day match against the world champions would have been some
Those Sussex supporters shrewd enough to invest a few bob on their side at 33-1 to win promotion at the start of the season must be starting to think it was money well spent. For while the county have yet to make an impression in the Championship they
Chris Adams today challenged in-form Matt Prior to join one-day cricket's fortysomethings. Prior fired 93 not out off just 72 balls, including 14 fours and three sixes, to help Sussex Sharks brush aside Scottish Saltires north of the border yesterday.
Regarding the latest proposals for Caffyns former Kingsway site, as a local resident, I wanted to share my views. Although the new proposals are an improvement on the first set of plans, there are still areas of grave concern. The proposed building is
Villagers whose homes are slowly crumbling into the sea are to attend a meeting of council leaders to discuss funding for a rescue plan. Rother District Council's cabinet will hold this month's meeting at the village hall in Fairlight, where 18 houses
The parents of a seven-year-old boy found hanged have donated their son's heart valves for transplant. The gift of life was agreed soon after Billy Kirby died at the weekend following the accident at the family home in Kenilworth Close, Bevendean, Brighton
Why on Earth do road-sweeping vans operate during rush hour? I was recently delayed by 15 minutes on my way to work, stuck in traffic behind a road-sweeper, going about five miles an hour. -John Guy, Brighton
Anti-poverty activists who spent 11 hours chained to the jib of a 150ft crane have been arrested. Leila Deen, Kath Pasteur and Paul Hutchings, all from Brighton, climbed the crane in Edinburgh at 7am on Tuesday and stayed up it until 6.15pm. The trio,
I recently received a letter from Cityclean informing me refuse sacks will no longer be collected. When wheelie bins were first introduced in the eastern part of Brighton and Hove, our councillors asked Cityclean to allow one bag of garden refuse to be
Thank you for highlighting the outrageous attack by a pair of racists in Brighton (The Argus, July 1). It must have been frightening for the family to be subjected to the chants of those drunks and the two young children must have been absolutely terrified
John Nicholas's "view from a bus" (Letters, June 30) was one I certainly did not recognise. As a regular bus user, I am frustrated that so many buses are so frequently held up at traffic lights. There are regular delays near the Pavilion and at the bottom
Sussex will need to beat Twenty20 kings Surrey in their own Oval backyard tonight and it still might not be enough to secure a place in the quarter-finals. Essex are now favourites to reach the knockout stages as one of the two best third-placed teams
A manufacturer of loudspeakers has won the Queen's Award for Innovation. Bower & Wilkins (B&W) was presented with the award yesterday at a special ceremony at the company's headquarters in Dale Road, Worthing. The honour was bestowed on the firm
Tending the clients with the same care and attention as the plants is the key for one flourishing young business. Interior and exterior landscaping firm Brighton Botanical's policy has resulted in blooming balance sheets. Since starting up in the city
This map shows the major destinations that could be served by a new high-speed bus service. It is one of two possible routes under consideration by Brighton and Hove City Council for its planned rapid transport scheme. The service would be designed to
"People think you're bonkers when you say things like this," says Barb Jungr, "but songs do speak to you and sing you rather than you singing them. "Which means choosing your repertoire is a bit like a love affair: There are lots of people you fancy but
Lizards are on the brink of saving a couple's £15,000 wall from being knocked down. Brett and Stephanie Dancy carefully selected Devon rustic stone to blend in with the pebbles at their seafront home. Builder Mr Dancy set about creating the wall and when
Hundreds more householders could receive seagull-proof communal bins. Councillors will this week consider extending the big bin scheme to four more streets in central Brighton after positive feedback from a public consultation. The containers, in which
Parents are demanding the return of two attendants to a park. The pair were moved from The Level in Brighton after fears were raised about their safety. However, neighbours say the area is littered with needles and is becoming a haven for drug addicts
Thousands of pop fans will be thrilled with the newly-revealed line-up for Party In The Park. Daniel Bedingfield, McFly, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Rooster, Uniting Nations, Mark Owen and Bananarama will wow the crowds at the four-hour summer music festival
Footballers are defying efforts to stop them playing on seafront lawns. Brighton and Hove City Council has let the grass grow on Hove Lawns, where ball games are banned, in a bid to make play impossible. But the bylaw is still being flouted by dozens
Although I am no lover of romantic comedies, I snapped up tickets for When Harry Met Sally knowing it is one of my girlfriend's favourite films. Then on the night of the show she was sick and I had to go alone. Damn. Oh well, I thought, maybe I'll enjoy
