"I'm Liam. I picked up a guitar and wrote some songs I liked." Luckily for us, those songs have a lot more depth than Liam Frost's Myspace introduction. Having played every den in his home town of Manchester over the past couple of years, 22-yearold
He was a friend of The Sex Pistols, the bassist for Public Image Ltd (PiL) and the force behind Eighties trance outfit Invaders Of The Heart. He's also dipped his toe into ambient waters, as well as jazz, dub, Eastern and global. In a musical career
With a track entitled Dick Around banned by the BBC and another which namechecks 30 brands of perfume, Sparks' latest album bears hardly any resemblance to anything else. Thirty years on and 20 albums in, noone else has quite managed to match
When Will Young shimmies onto the stage of the Brighton Centre, it will be the first time he's appeared here in a professional capacity since 2004. But, everyone's favourite Pop Idol has stepped out in the city several times recently. In the past
With two more days left of Brighton Live you won't be short of things to do this weekend. There are scores of local bands to support at venues across the city, from local pubs to bars and shop windows. The last of the unplugged Sailor Jerry Sessions
Spread over four weeks and taking in 17 venues across the city, the Brighton Early Music Festival, now in its fourth year, is a major event which features some of the hottest names in this area of classical music. Fans, of course, have been waiting
A two-year-old boy who was mauled by a rottweiler is recovering well in hospital in Chichester, a family spokesman has said. Harvey Lawrence received deep wounds to his face and body in the attack at his grandmother's home in Tudor Close, Middleton-on-Sea
For 19 years the people of Hanover have been gathering to guzzle top quality ale. This year the cask selection will be a tad larger, due to the brand new lunchtime session. Ready to sup will be more than 40 beers, ciders and perrys, all sourced and
In response to Sue Osmond's "Join our club" (Letters, September 19), I would like to recommend a wonderful meeting held on Tuesday afternoons for anyone, especially the lonely, single, married or retired - including disabled friends. "Tuesday at
I am a serving police officer within Sussex Police. My main responsibilities are investigating and detecting crime, responding to emergencies and, when time permits, preventing crime via directed patrol activities (and I do struggle to find the
My father flew 37 missions as a rear gunner in a Lancaster during the Second World War. A tail gunner's life expectancy was eight to ten missions so it is remarkable he survived. With reference to John Dyson's complaint (Letters, September 25)
Having spent a lovely day at Shoreham Air Display, my daughter and myself were left stranded on the A27 side of the airport when our taxi failed to turn up at 6pm. I would like to thank the lady marshall and her husband for picking us up and
John Dyson, who dislikes the noise from the Shoreham Air Display, says he was in the RAF in 1947. John, you joined the wrong service. You should have joined the navy and applied for submarine duty, nice and quiet. I hope we have the funds for the
Kate Armes of Southwick highlighted in her superb but chilling letter (September 26) the catastrophic situation likely to result from hospital closures across Sussex. This already-desperate situation (even before any further closures) was graphically
With reference to the criticism of the Sussex Orthopaedic NHS Treatment Centre (Letters, September 22), may I stress the centre is part of the NHS, our patients are NHS patients and the aim of the treatment centre is to treat and care for NHS patients
In the article "Dentists warn parents of rise in tooth decay" (The Argus, September 25), the South East Public Health Observatory's claims: "Rates of decay in the regions which have fluoride in the water are lower" and "Children in the West Midlands
I was pleased to read Brighton and Hove's MPs are calling for more research into ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) (The Argus, September 20). I have suffered from this frightful illness for many years and it has affected all aspects of my life. I applaud
Does Dave Bonwick not realise there are thousands of gay people who find his kind of narrowminded ignorance (Letters, September 20) offensive? Gay people have a different genetic make-up from our straight friends. We are born this way and have
I found a similar green insect to AE Hunter's (Letters, September 26) in my bedroom one night. I also thought it was a locust. Has any other reader come across this insect? Can anybody throw any light on what it actually is? Ann Power, Maresfield
The locust-type insect found by AE Hunter is an Oak Bush Cricket (Meconema thalassinum). These harmless creatures are not uncommon at this time of year in the south of England. They are probably attracted to house lights, much as moths are. Anyone
Having just read Roger French's reply to Martin Wood on the subject of his increased monthly bus fares (Letters, September 27), I feel Mr French should have the opportunity to respond to my plight. I am a regular bus traveller and have used the
I am pleased Caffe Nero has banned smoking inside. It makes the atmosphere so much more pleasant. I recently took my children to the north of Scotland, where smoking is banned in all buildings open to the public, and sitting in restaurants and
A good article about the schoolchildren in Cuckmere and the visiting Royal Navy helicopter (The Argus, September 26) was spoiled, for me, by the language used. How on earth can they "Get to taste the high life"? They tasted the high life, certainly
Long-awaited work to turn an eyesore hotel into flats is due to begin next month. The former Grand Ocean Hotel at Saltdean is to have a facelift as it becomes a block of 279 one and two-bedroom homes. David Neighbour, Lewes district councillor
A firm has won a multimillion-pound contract to enforce on and off-street parking for a second time. Brighton and Hove City Council's policy and resources committee last night voted to award the contract to NCP again. The council is said to have
It will go ahead, as long as nothing comes up that's more important to him personally." Mel Smith is a multi-millionaire who has reached a point in his life when he can do anything he chooses. He only works on projects he's passionate about - hence
Delving into a bizarre realm, Marjorie's World Unhinged lets the audience steal a look behind velvet curtains at a beautifully grotesque world. From choreographer Maresa von Stockert (2007's artist in residence at the South Bank Centre), the
"As I was walking down the beach, one bright and sunny day, I saw a great big wooden box, a-floating in the bay." The question is, what's in the box? Storyteller Peter Grimm has a peep and is taken on an unusual journey, winding his way
Bizarre concept concept it may be but Nicholas Parsons is going to be making an appearance at the intimate Cella. He presents a portrait of the genius wordsmith Edward Lear, an artist, illustrator and writer known for his nonsensical poetry and
Brighton's very own femme fatale Dominique Noiret has gathered together some esteemed musicians for the all-new She Said! Long Tall Texan and Hotknives star Marc Carew (double bass) and Matt Windler (guitar) have joined existing drummer Mike Kelly
Sir Richard Branson wants to use Gatwick for trials to cut aviation emissions. The Virgin Group chairman has announced he will use profits from his airline business to combat global warming, starting at the airport. He has proposed that aircraft
Right-wing leaflets criticising Muslims have been posted through scores of letterboxes. Police are investigating the British National Party pamphlets after receiving complaints from people in Brighton and Lewes. Many people have been offended by the
A woman who was refused a life-saving breast cancer drug by the NHS has won her fight for treatment. Susie Flux, of Cobbold Avenue, Eastbourne, had to pay privately to begin a £30,000 course of Herceptin, even after it was made available on the NHS.
A school is one step closer to receiving up to £27 million to become a city academy. Brighton and Hove City Council last night agreed to fund a study looking at how Falmer High School, off Lewes Road, could be rebuilt as one of the Government's flagship
A husband broke down and wept as he described to police how he had strangled his wife, a jury heard. Jonathon Croxton, 24, said he killed the love of his life when he "flipped" because he suspected she was having an affair. Croxton denies murder at
A Trainee teacher has admitted having more than 2,000 indecent images of children, some thought to be just 18 months old. Kai Ho Fan, 24, of Hollingdean Road, Brighton, was on a teacher training placement at Longhill School, Rottingdean, when he was
The parents of a little boy who survived being mauled by a rottweiler have urged owners of potentially aggressive dogs not to underestimate their power. Two-year-old Harvey Lawrence received deep wounds to his face and body when he was attacked at
A bonfire night which attracts 70,000 revellers each year is asking visitors to stay away. Lewes bonfire night is one of the biggest in the country but organisers say they cannot cope with the burgeoning masses of people who descend on the town.
Young tycoon Matthew Pearson insists he is serious about buying Crawley Town Football Club. The 24-year-old's undisclosed offer, believed to be about £750,000, was accepted by owners Chas and Azwar Majeed on Monday. Doubts emerged over the authenticity
Motorists face 18 months of delays on the busy A27 as engineers demolish three historic cottages to make way for a new flyover. Traffic cones are already lining a section of the road near Lewes in preparation for the £32 million scheme to build
Morale among workers at a hospital trust fighting to save millions of pounds is at an all-time low. A meeting of the Brighton and Hove health overview and scrutiny committee heard workers were unhappy at the way changes were being brought in. Brighton
A Sussex graduate has taken his ideas all the way to the United Nations in New York. Wayne Green, 47, has just returned from a four-day trip to meet UN officials and talk about the effect of globalisation on Africa. He was discussing potential
Brighton and Hove have put their national league dream on hold - and that is not just because they have lost Greg Nicol. On the eve of the new South Premier division one campaign, playercoach Craig Carolan has revealed a change of direction.
East Preston manager Chris White has vowed to fight a suspension following an allegation of common assault on a referee. White was charged with the offence against referee Ryan Ellis following last Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Ringmer. It is alleged White
Albion's squad needs strengthening in several areas, especially now that adaptable Australian Paul Reid is ruled out for the rest of the season. The exception is the Seagulls' own penalty area, where they are too good for their own good. Whether it
Crawley boss John Hollins today prepared for a crucial trip to Kidderminster and said: "Let's get on with the football." Hollins does not want the proposed sale of the club to affect his side's battle to move away from the bottom of the Conference.
