Albion fans last night accused a council of trying to kill off their club after councillors decided to challenge John Prescott's decision on Falmer stadium. Lewes District Council dealt a blow to thousands of Seagulls fans across Sussex by agreeing
It is a comforting thought as you go to see a comedian to know he has just set a world record for the biggest solo-act audience. And it was the image of more than 10,000 Lee Evans fans cramming into an arena to see him which floated through my mind as
I have just discovered that Karis has given away free postcards so people can support the proposed King Alfred development. It has been confirmed by Brighton and Hove planning committee that they will accept letters from residents until about January.
Untrained staff are being left to check for explosives and handguns on international flights at Gatwick Airport, a court heard. X-ray scans to uncover potentially lethal devices hidden in baggage are being carried out by a skeleton staff with supervisors
A drunken tree surgeon brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a young woman as she walked home alone late at night. The man then offered the 18-year-old his business card and tried to help her find a handbag which she had lost as she struggled against
A derelict hospital will be demolished and replaced by a six-storey block of flats. The site of the former Nuffield Hospital in New Church Road, Hove, will be transformed into 68 flats, 28 of which will be low cost. Underground parking spaces will be
Property baron Nicholas Hoogstraten gave himself away during a police interview over the brutal murder of a business rival, the High Court heard. Mr Hoogstraten told a detective he had seen a television reconstruction of the killing of Brighton landlord
The opening of the K2 leisure centre has established Crawley a first-class sports facility in Sussex (The Argus, November 14). While Brighton and Hove City Council says its residents will enjoy the best sports facilities when the King Alfred site is redeveloped
Santa Claus arrived in style to greet scores of excited children as The Argus Appeal Christmas grotto threw open its tinsel-covered doors. With a little more than four weeks to go until the big day, the countdown to Christmas has officially begun. The
For somebody who has recently published a book on the need for good manners, Simon Fanshawe takes a curiously high-handed attitude towards Brighton and Hove City Council's planning committee. He addresses them "Dear colleagues" when, in fact, this is
Albion fans last night accused a council of trying to kill off their club after councillors decided to challenge John Prescott's decision on Falmer stadium. Lewes District Council dealt a blow to thousands of Seagulls fans across Sussex by agreeing to
The great shame about the rejection of the marina proposal is the loss of Brunswick Developments' huge commitment to public transport, which would have included substantial support for the proposed Rapid Transport scheme as well as enhancements which
Brighton Bears will have two new players and a new coach when they resume BBL action tonight. Jerry Williams will make his debut at Newcastle (7.30pm) after training with his new team-mates for the first time yesterday. And coach Nick Nurse's last act
What God-given right does the unelected Simon Fanshawe have to decide what is good for Brighton and Hove? (The Argus, November 21). Yes, nine members of the city council's planning sub-committee voted against Brighton Marina application. Our reasons are
John Hollins is under no illusions he will be sacked if he does not turn Crawley's season around. But the new Reds boss is relishing the challenge of bringing the good times back to the Broadfield Stadium. Hollins, 59, will meet the players for the first
Campaigners are calling for airlines that flout noise rules to be named and shamed. They want the British Airports Authority (BAA) to publish a list of those whose pilots persistently ignore landing procedures at Gatwick that are designed to reduce noise
Traders gathered together to promote a Christmas shopping night extravaganza. Father Christmas will start the event in Seaford when he switches on the lights in Sutton Park Road at 6pm next Friday. Other attractions will include performances from the
A PR company whose clients include Juice 107.2, Trevor Sorbie and newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy, has rebranded. Jo Brookes PR, based in Gloucester Passage, Brighton, is now called JBPR and has a new logo to accompany the name-change. Founder Jo said
Everyone loves East Is East. The bittersweet comedy about the clash between British and Asian cultures is one of those films that everyone seems to embrace. But what people might not realise is East Is East was originally a stage show, which enjoyed great
Glorious, glamorous, witty and charming is how Mandy and the Magdalenas have been labeled. OK, the description came from themselves but judging by some of the reviews these ladies have received, they have a point. Their love of the double entendre lies
Drag queens, sexy dancers and a good fairy. No, it's not a night at the Revenge but an early-bird panto, brought to you by those crazy BBC radio staffers. See your favourite SCR presenters as you've never seen them before. The cast includes Allison Ferns
Radio presenter Zoe Ball had a surprise 35th birthday present from her husband Norman Cook - a £2,500 painting of a pier. Zoe, who is winning plaudits for her performing in TV's Strictly Come Dancing, was asleep at the family seafront home in Hove on
Residents were furious they were still in the dark three weeks after lampposts stopped working. About 100 households along Downsview in Small Dole, near Henfield, were left without street lighting when engineers accidentally cut an overhead line. People
"If we have time I'm gonna bring my band to see the Royal Pavilion," says Rufus Wainwright. "Maybe it's the Joan Collins in me or something but I really think it's one of the most fabulous places I've ever seen. I love the dining room and those dragon
We always knew Lloyd Cole, once the king of bedsit indie, was a sensitive soul. These days, aside from a brief Commotions reunion to mark the 2Oth anniversary of their Eighties classic Rattlesnakes, he plays solo acoustic shows. And when the minor chords
Seeing British Sea Power back home at The Freebutt is a bit like your favourite band deciding to play in your garage. But the fact they started with a set of B-sides was like having them in your living room. With your grandparents watching. Thankfully
The Level is a unique inner-city park in Brighton and any plans to change or develop it are likely to be contentious. I recently attended the public meeting held by Friends of The Level and was impressed by the presentations and subsequent discussions
The proponents of Frank Gehry's strange design for the King Alfred always hint at disaster for the "city" if it is not adopted. "Backwater" and "stagnation" they cry. They are seemingly unaware of the wonderful cities around the world which get on very
I am tired of reading all the negative letters about the proposed development of the King Alfred site in Hove. This gives a skewed message to the public about its popularity. Firstly, it is only those who object about changes who are vocal - those for
Cambodian police hope to have new information about the disappearance of a British student within the next three weeks. Police chiefs told a press conference in Bangkok this week, they expect to find out more details about Eddie Gibson's disappearance
Parents who fear their children may lose places at nearby schools staged a protest against proposed schools admissions policy. About 200 parents and children from Fiveways, Withdean and Westdene in Brighton waved placards and chanted "local schools for
Adam Trimingham's piece on the obstructive tendency of local politics ("Be bold or be a backwater", The Argus, November 23 ) is full of contradictions. Congratulations are in order for his determination to reverse the trait of the over-60s to be less-and-less
Crawley's new leisure centre includes a 50m pool where Olympic swimmers can train in superb surroundings. How sick many councillors of Brighton and Hove must feel. For the past two years or more, they have believed their own hype and spin over the King
Plans to build a huge incinerator to burn waste are one step closer. Brighton and Hove City Councillors have approved a document that paves the way for an incinerator at Newhaven. Dozens of protesters rallied outside a council meeting at Hove Town Hall
Simon Fanshawe gave a very one-sided view of the future of Brighton and Hove (The Argus, November 21). Stating that the council is narrow-minded and parochial and making an accusation that councillors are "playing politics with our jobs and our city"
Wate, water everywhere but not a drop to drink! On page eight of Monday's Argus, Simon Fanshawe tells us what a wonderful thing it would be to have a high tower block at the marina. On the very next page we read headlines: "Residents furious over congestion
Simon Fanshawe, who takes issue with the councillors on the planning committee for turning down the marina development, was not, I believe, actually present in the council chamber when Brunswick's application was refused. Had he been there, he would have
Simon Wormull admits he is disappointed not to be Crawley's new manager but insists he and the rest of the players are fully behind John Hollins. Wormull, 28, enjoyed a four-week spell as caretaker boss after Francis Vines was sacked and said he wanted
Albion youngster Adam El-Abd has received the backing of his manager to fill the defensive void left by the injured Paul McShane. Mark McGhee is confident El-Abd can carry on the form he has shown in the last two matches against fellow strugglers Derby
Albion have loaned Michel Kuipers to League Two side Boston United to prepare him for a possible Christmas return to Championship action with the Seagulls. Kuipers will be with Boston for a month and is available for their home game against Wrexham tomorrow
A four-star hotel at Gatwick has been sold for an undisclosed sum. The 791-room Hilton London Gatwick Hotel has been sold to Israeli businessman Yigal Ahuvi, who bought another 14 British hotels for £382 million. Mr Ahuvi's company the Managed Hotels
"It's scatological and not PC. In fact, it's as incorrect as Little Britain. "When I saw Little Britain I wondered how they got away with it. That's exactly what people thought about Round The Horne." Brian Cooke (inset) is a British comedy legend. He's
Hes been dubbed the "real leader of the opposition", a one-man cabinet with a reputation for up-to-the-second topical satire. Twenty-five years ago, Rory did his first public impression - his modern languages teacher. His repertoire now covers more than
Parents of children at a special school are celebrating a council's U-turn recommendation not to merge them with another school. Brighton and Hove City Council originally proposed merging Downs Park with Hillside Special School, both in Foredown Road,
Racist and abusive football thugs are being hunted by police after fans complained that threatening behaviour ruined a derby match. A joint investigation has been launched by Brighton and Hove Albion and Sussex Police after Seagulls supporters accused
The last slam-door train to run in Sussex will leave Brighton station tomorrow morning. Rail operator Southern has pledged the 9.19am Brighton to Victoria service and the return 11.06am from Victoria will be the very last to run, and it will then be taken
Posters of missing 16-yearold Elise Langham are being pasted up as the search for her grows. Elise has been missing from her home in Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux, near Hailsham, since October 20. There have been unconfirmed sightings of her in London,
(12A, 98mins): Starring Jodie Foster, Peter Sarsgaard, Sean Bean, Kate Beahan, Erika Christensen, Michael Irby, Marlene Lawston. Directed by Robert Schwentke Simple ideas are often the best. Flightplan borrows the central premise of Hitchcock's The Lady
(U, 105mins): Documentary directed by Marilyn Agrelo Another year, another documentary about kids who do the funniest things. Taking the Oscar-friendly lead of Spellbound, Mad Hot Ballroom centres on a disparate group of children who, like the good Americans
(15, 119mins): Starring Jennifer Carpenter, Laura Linney, Colm Feore, Campbell Scott, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Tom Wilkinson, Andrew Wheeler. Directed by Scott Derrickson Based on a true story, The Exorcism Of Emily Rose is a courtroom thriller interspersed
Some credit them with creating the rave scene, others say they killed it. The Prodigy have always tip-toed between credible and cheesy; mainstream and contemporary; cutting edge and cartoon. Ask any 30-something ex-raver what they think of The Prodigy
"Everything I've done before has been easy to guess at," Courtney says. "Okay, he's black, he's into reggae, he's into ska, he's into hip-hop. But this one, it seriously goes into some other areas." Jazz lovers might be familiar with Courtney's sound
The Guide offers a critical view of what's hot for the coming week. Nelson King, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, Monday, November 28 - Nelson has been called one of the best kept secrets around. His new album Acoustic, released in September, is described
Following an accomplished stint at the Royal College of Art, Craig Richards found the restrictions of commercial artwork unbearable and started putting on parties at film studios in London. After using an image of George Best to promote one of these nights
