A gang that funded a lavish lifestyle with the profits of crime has been jailed after the seizure of one of the biggest ever drug hauls in Sussex. Cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis worth £1.3 million were found after raids on lock-up garages in Chichester
A phantom peacock is being blamed for near-misses on a country road. The peacock has appeared on the A267, south of Five Ashes, between midnight and 1am on the last two nights. On Tuesday a woman driving south saw the peacock in the middle of the road
A mob hurled fireworks at the home of an elderly man. The gang of about 30 youths gathered outside the man's home in Maybridge Crescent, Goring, last night at about 7.50pm. They threw fireworks and eggs at the property. Neighbours called police but
As part of her series on Daily Life, Bobby Baker has danced with meringue ladies, recreated the history of modern painting in food and shopped herself into a state of beatitude. Her contribution to Mental Health Action Week involved strapping
If you bypass the first half hour of this production you will find within a treasure trove of quality theatre. Due to the shrill, one-note performance of the young lady playing Maggie, a pivotal role portrayed by Elizabeth Taylor in the film
Police are offering a £1,000 reward about a series of incidents in a supermarket car park. The incident at the West Durrington shopping complex in Worthing, behind the Tesco store and Durrington Community Centre, involved assaults on two different groups
"Can I have my mic back," asked Jamie T politely with a huge schoolboy grin and a tilt of his scruffy mop. After a final burst of amplified slurs, the teenage girls from Devon handed it back but made a grab for his Jack Daniels instead. Amused
In 1994 a show called Live From Paradise was performed at the same time in three Amsterdam apartments. The following year it took place in a former courtroom in London, an empty shop in Birmingham and a disused church in Colchester. Now the company
Albion manager Dean Wilkins has backed new signing Dean Bowditch to become an instant hit with the fans. The Ipswich prospect's one-month loan move, exclusively revealed in The Argus yesterday, has been completed and he goes straight into the
Dean Cox is happy to be hampering his own chances of beating long-time pal Jake Robinson in the race to be Albion's top scorer. Up until two games ago, Cox was leading the way with four goals. Robinson drew level in the home draw against Northampton
They reckon you have to be crazy to be a goalkeeper but what about a manager? They do not come much crazier than the man in the opposition dugout at Withdean tonight. Martin Allen's nickname is not Mad Dog' for nothing. The MK Dons chief uses some
So according to Green MEP Caroline Lucas, the Green Party is "taking the lead" in supporting the local Brighton and Hove economy (The Argus, October 17). Well, I am relieved. Now the local Conservative Party has well and truly relinquished its
In response to Michael Kavanagh's letter, we have seen jays around our neighbourhood for the past couple of years. As members of the RSPB, their sightings have been recorded on the Big Garden Watch as they regularly visit the laburnum tree in
Claire Truscott's article on recycling (The Argus, October 24) gives much food for thought. None of us can be in any doubt by now that, for the sake of future generations, we must review our lifestyle and accept the need to recycle and to curb
In response to Michael Kavanagh (Letters, October 26) asking if anyone else had seen a jay in the Hove area - the answer is yes. Last summer, I was in my garden and caught sight of something land on a branch nearby. It was a bird I had never
I was lucky enough to see a jay in Sackville Road, Hove, on the same day as Michael Kavanagh. It flew over my car and I commented to my mum on how pretty it was, with lovely blue feathers. I can't say if its presence is a result of global warming
I recently wrote to The Argus about the difficulties I came across while trying to adopt a cat (Letters, October 6). I would like to thank all those people who got in touch with me and let them all know I am now the happy owner of a lovely eightyear
I'm sure I am not the only person who was amazed and disgusted to hear that the police officer who ordered the destruction of police dog Bruce in 2002 is joining an animal charity as its regional manager (The Argus, October 20). The RSPCA is surely
I am pleased the use of fireworks at home is now considered to be an unacceptable nuisance. Hopefully by next year, they will not be for sale in any local shops and the only way to view them will be at public displays. A recent advert in a daily
I read in several local papers about West Sussex County Council leader Henry Smith's so-called plans for a new hospital at Pease Pottage in Crawley (The Argus, October 24). I haven't seen his detailed costing - has anyone? - but he seems to think
On the first page of your Business section (The Argus, October 10), it was reported more affordable housing is needed in the local area. Are people aware West Sussex County Council owns ten acres of land on the southern edge of Horsham which must
I wish folks would stop banging on about the local tuk-tuk service. It can in no way emulate the tuk-tuks of the Far East. In Thailand, there are tuk-tuks on every street corner. Drivers will take you anywhere, at any time, with any number
I see Jean Calder has returned to her continuing obsession with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and her one-sided view that only Palestinian children are suffering (The Argus, October 28). Anyone with a knowledge of this deeply unfortunate conflict
How about a festival of diversity, or perhaps "harmony", for the city of Brighton and Hove? Many nations and cultures have contributed to Brighton and Hove life and have made it the tolerant and diverse city it is - an example to the whole world
I was so sad to hear cancer victim Neil Cooper had died. He was a family friend and my brother's best mate. Neil was so brave to fight like he did for so long and so many people cared for him and wanted to help. For a man so young, this is a tragic
Fireworks should not be sold until November 4. The especially loud ones from China should be banned as they are particularly upsetting for elderly people and pets. It's a time many people dread. John Ovenden, Hawkhurst Road, Brighton
Rest assured Mr Beaumont (Letters, October 25), there could never be any confusion about which is the real Greys, even if other businesses have adopted a similar name. The ambience of your old establishment, up the hill on Southover Street in the
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the shoppers at Tesco in Hove and Portslade for their generous support on Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14. We collected £928.05 to give practical help to local cancer patients. Our thanks also
A man who held a doctor hostage at knifepoint for five hours had to be subdued by police with a 50,000-volt Taser stun gun. The man, who was in his 30s, first attacked a male member of staff at Summerfold Mental Health Centre in Burgess Hill and slashed
Party-loving councillor Mark McCarthy has refused to resign after being photographed draped across the bonnet of a car outside one of Prince Harry's favourite London nightclubs. The paparazzi were waiting for Brighton model Katie Price, also known as
What is the best way to get across a congested city centre in the rush hour? With so much choice, the city's public transport system is beginning to look like an episode of Wacky Races. We dispatched four of our wackiest reporters to recreate the
Traders say proposed parking changes could force them out of business. Hastings Borough Council wants a controlled zone in central St Leonards with permit bays for residents and businesses and metered parking bays for shoppers and visitors. The business
Three schools are set to receive £500,000 after a firm admitted it had failed to look after their buildings. The cash windfall means Dorothy Stringer, Varndean and Patcham High schools in Brighton will be able to invest in new facilities. They may be
The boss of a troubled football team has vowed it is not for sale despite a renewed offer for the club. Yesterday Matt Pearson, of Britannia Sports Management, approached the administrator, Begbies Traynor, who are dealing with Crawley Town Football
Shoppers are promised a glittering Christmas this year thanks to £300,000 worth of new lights. In 2004, Brighton's display was voted the worst in the country during a Radio 5 Live phone-in. This time, traders in the Business Improvement District (BID
Fear of late-night violence is prompting gay bars to install futuristic security systems. Two Kemp Town bars are introducing fingerprint identity checks, while others are tightening their door policies to avoid problems from late-night revellers in search
A schoolgirl who was badly burned in a firework accident is backing a campaign warning people to take care on Bonfire Night. Anna O'Brien, now 11, suffered chest and neck burns in the accident at the family home in East Grinstead two years ago. Her mother
A health minister has given the strongest indication yet that East Sussex will lose one of its maternity units. Caroline Flint was speaking yesterday during a Westminster Hall debate on the reconfiguration of health services in the county. She
A partially-sighted disabled man says he is afraid to leave his home after falling in the street over a pile of bin bags. Bernie Sexton, 62, has tunnel vision and cannot look where he is going and directly in front of him at the same time so he
A rail company has promised its electric trains are more reliable than ever now a £125 million depot is nearing completion. Southern Railway is adding the finishing touches to Lovers Walk depot at Brighton train station following a fouryear reconstruction
A motorcyclist died when he crashed into a fire brigade land rover, an inquest heard. Ian Nottage, 43, was killed on April 25 on the A26 at Little Horsted, near Uckfield, after suffering serious head injuries in the collision. At his inquest yesterday
The Queen is coming to Sussex to celebrate the 60th anniversary of a town. School children, shoppers and residents will be included in the Queen's tour of Crawley, which takes place on Friday. It signals the return of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh
An assault victim whose family feared he would never walk or talk again is preparing to leave hospital. Daniel Smith, 23, spent two days in a coma after he was viciously attacked in Brighton city centre at 2am on Sunday, October 22. He regained
Brighton's hottest new band missed out at an awards ceremony on Monday night. The Kooks were nominated in the best newcomer category at the prestigious Q Music Awards but were beaten by soulster Corinne Bailey Rae. The band, who met while at
Residents are being invited to vote for their favourite websites in Brighton and Hove. Nominations for the seventh Brighton and Hove Web Awards are now closed and the public are being asked to place their votes. The winners will be revealed in
Police seized 150 cannabis plants in a raid on a disused industrial site early yesterday morning. The officers came across the stash by chance when they investigated a lorry trailer parked at the cement works on the A283 near Steyning. They
Police were called to about 100 incidents of young people throwing eggs last night. Officers also received calls to a handful of dangerous firework-related incidents, including bangers being put put through residents' letterboxes as part of Halloween
An agricultural college has harvested a bumper crop of grapes to turn into wine. Teachers at Plumpton College Estate, near Lewes, said the good harvest was because of the warm, dry summer. The harvest yielded 20 tonnes of grapes - enough to make
A health trust formed at the start of October has appointed seven members to its board. The non-executive directors of West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) will do the job for at least two years. The trust was formed by the merger of five former
A third person has been charged with the murder of a homeless man. Declan Mallon, 38, of no fixed address, appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Monday, accused of murdering Terry Hannaby. He was remanded in custody. Mr Hannaby's body was
A woman told a jury she was dragged screaming into a car after a drug deal went wrong. Former heroin addict Lyndsey Hubble, 27, claimed she feared she was going to be killed. Ms Hubble told the jury at Lewes Crown Court she was forced into the
There is another opportunity to see controversial climate change movie An Inconvenient Truth this week. In the film former US presidential candidate Al Gore looks at global warming and the myths surrounding climate change. This screening, sponsored
Crawley owner Chas Majeed says there are no immediate plans to appoint a permanent successor to sacked manager John Hollins. Players Ben Judge and Dave Woozley were put in temporary charge on Monday after Hollins and his assistant Alan Lewer were fired
Lewes have been given the go-ahead to stage their FA Cup clash with Darlington at the Dripping Pan. The club met Football Association officials at the ground yesterday to discuss what needs to be done to ensure they can host the first round tie a week
Chris Adams will officially become a Yorkshire player today. Sussex have agreed terms for his release and he will sign a four-year contract at a Head-ingley press conference. The two counties thrashed out a compensation agreement in London on Monday
Albion manager Dean Wilkins has backed new signing Dean Bowditch to become an instant hit with the fans. The Ipswich prospect's one-month loan move, exclusively revealed in The Argus yesterday, has been completed and he goes straight into the squad for
