Ben Strevens is ready to hit the ground running as Crawley bid to end a turbulent year on a high. The former Barnet striker has been out of action since fracturing a cheekbone in the FA Cup defeat to Lewes at the end of October. Doctors initially feared
Sussex coach Mark Robinson believes both Matt Prior and Mike Yardy have a future at international level. England named their 16-man squad for their final warm-up tournament before the World Cup yesterday but there was no place for either of the Sussex
Wayne Henderson today urged Albion's young guns to repay the faith of manager Dean Wilkins by sticking with the Seagulls' promotion push. Fans remain fearful of the break-up of Wilkins' promising side during the January transfer window. Joel Lynch has
Albion are expected to complete the signing today of Billericay striker Nathan Elder. The Seagulls are on the brink of completing the capture of the prolific 21-year-old for a small, undisclosed fee. Billericay boss Matt Jones revealed terms have been
Injured colleagues of watch commander Geoff Wicker lined up outside Heathfield Fire Station for a minute's silence. With tears in their eyes, the firefighters watched as Mr Wicker's coffin passed by on the way to his funeral at St Dunstan's Church, Mayfield
One phase of a traffic scheme to cut drivers' speeds on a dangerous road has been completed. The £36,000 scheme for the B2166 between North Mundham, near Chichester, and Bognor is being completed in phases to keep disruption to a minimum. In the
Tomorrow night in Brighton, street performers will be amusing crowds, security guards will be roaming the streets and a church will be transformed into a field hospital. All these schemes have been launched in response to the rise of binge drinking
Motorists are crashing at least once a month at a notorious accident blackspot. New Government figures reveal there have been 38 crashes on the A26 between Earwig Corner and Oaklands Park, north of Lewes, in just three years. Three of the crashes
A French Canadian's plot to get her hands on her elderly aunt's estate has been foiled by her spelling mistakes - and a dog called Frou Frou. When Rosetta Papillon, of Gloucester Place, Brighton, died aged 90, her niece Mary-Joan Murrin, of Montreal
Loud train horns which have made residents' lives a misery could soon be a thing of the past. People living near the Arundel railway line around Pulborough have long complained that Electrostar trains passing their homes are noisy and sound their
A petition is calling for a 20mph speed limit in a number of roads. Conservative councillor Dawn Barnett, of Hangleton and Knoll ward, has collected more than 400 signatures demanding lower speed limits in Elm Drive, Moyne Close and Rowan Avenue
Parking restrictions in Lewes will change over Christmas. Paid parking and residents' only bays have been extended further west and north of the town; charges have been put up to 20p an hour or £1.20 all day; and parking in High Street will now
A boy born weighing just 2lb made his presence felt last weekend. Twelve-year-old Zack Pinsent sang solo with the Sussex Symphony Orchestra in front of about 1,000 people. The Hurstpierpoint College pupil sang the first verse of Once In Royal
Heavy road congestion is expected over Christmas as families across Sussex hit the road to overcome the severe rail disruption which was announced last week. The Argus reported how people faced a nightmare journey on the Brighton to London mainline
Santa Baby, Fly Me To The Moon and Ding Dong Merrily On High were among the festive tunes at a carol concert. More than 15 music students performed jazz, modern and traditional songs at Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, on Tuesday and
A grandmother who is married to a man 31 years her junior has released a CD of love songs. Norma Harvey, 60, fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when she recorded the album, which includes covers of That Ole Devil Called Love, Baby, Now That I Found
Sussex fire officers will attend the funeral of a second colleague today. The funeral of Geoff Wicker, 49, a retained firefighter, will take place at Mayfield Parish Church this afternoon. Mr Wicker was killed in an explosion at Festival Fireworks in
Thousands of stranded air passengers were offered a glimmer of hope by weather forecasters today - at least in the short term. A sheet of cloud moving in from the east may clear the dense fog which has crippled air traffic, particularly at London airports
Named after a Dexy's Midnight Runners album, Brighton's newwave punks, Young Soul Rebels, supported their best mate Preston's band, The Ordinary Boys, this year, prompting pundits to predict big things for them in 2007. They play this Cable Club
The poor laundry boy gets the girl in the end, despite the efforts of the disapproving emperor and the dastardly bogus uncle. Artistic director Chris Jordan lovingly recreates this traditional panto, delivering a tight and witty script, crammed
Tis the season to be jolly. And jollity was in abundance at the packed Brighton Centre on Tuesday night, for the penultimate performance of the Madness's current tour. From the opening of the show with the familiar chords of 2001 - A Space Odyssey
In a recent interview, Katherine Jenkins said she would like to sing in an opera. If this is indeed her ambition, she has a large mountain to climb and I suspect we won't be seeing her at Glyndebourne any time soon. But she did sell out the venue
Luke Wright is taking a step back this season to try and move his career forward. The Sussex all-rounder is desperate to play for England in the next three years and he is making big changes to his bowling action this winter to give himself the best
You don't have to reinvent the wheel to succeed in business. Sometimes all it takes is a little creative thinking. Fitness fans Rob Burge and wife Jules Collier have proved this theory by turning the humdrum exercise ball into the latest home fashion
Given the number of accidents on Brighton's roads where pedestrians are injured or killed by buses, I have to speak up in defence of the bus drivers. Recently, I have been cycling in town a lot and, if my experience in the past two weeks is typical
Is the Simon Kirby who wants to ask Gordon Brown, "Where has all the money gone?" (Letters, December 11) the same person as the Tory local councillor for Pevensey, Simon Radford-Kirby? If so, why, after becoming the Tory candidate for Kemptown,
Maybe it would be best if the traditional post office network were to be closed down in its entirety. It is an anachronistic, bureaucratic, non-customer-focused retail dinosaur. Rather, corner shops, which are very service-focused and often open
I fully agree with your commentary: "If Mr Blair has £20billion for a new Trident he can find a fraction of that to sustain the building blocks of English society on which the workmen, housewives and pensioners of Sussex rely" (The Argus, December
In response to the announcement that 2,500 post offices are expected to close, I would say the debate about the impact of such measures on rural areas often misses the point. Post offices on their own are seldom profitable in rural areas. Most
I would like to thank all the staff at the Ship Street Post Office in Brighton, through your newspaper, for their unfailing help and good humour, even though they are constantly busy. I have always been dealt with courteously and with a smile,
ASDA at Brighton Marina has recently introduced a pay-anddisplay parking scheme. It charges £1 for an hour and £2 for 2.5 hours, the maximum time allowed. This is refundable at the check-out but only if you spend more than £5. Plainly, the objective
Each year at Christmas, I become concerned by the number of external Christmas light features displayed on some homes. Homeowners should ensure such lights are correctly and safely connected to their electricity supply. Remember, too many plugs
Since I moved to Seaford in 1988, I have commuted by car to Brighton and found the journey relatively pleasant and not too long. I used to use the A26 regularly until a high-speed near-miss by an oncoming vehicle put me off. Subsequently, I have
We live in a democracy. Democracy is about politicians representing the people's wishes, not achieving power by being the least unsavoury option. If we invade other countries to give them democracy, it is right for us to expect democracy at home
Letters arrive each day with unfranked stamps and I fear unscrupulous people will reuse them. Is this why postal rates are going up again in April? Perhaps such stamps should be given to charities - but would they use them legally? DM Constant
Albion are poised to sign 21-year-old Billericay striker Nathan Elder. He is expected to join the Seagulls for a small fee, with a sizeable sell-on clause, subject to passing a medical. The prolific Elder caught Albion's eye when he scored twice for
A peeping Tom hid in a public toilet to spy on a woman using the cubicle next door. Mum-of-three Zoe Hampton was appalled to see Boriss Zlotnikovs, 33, leering over the toilet wall as she pulled up her trousers. The Russian builder was found guilty
Safety concerns about the fireworks factory which blew up and killed two firefighters were expressed in November last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed. Neighbour Gene Robinson wrote to the HSE's explosives division in
Martin Lee today revealed he will become an agent and link up with Ashley Cole's sports management company. The 28-year-old Sussex tennis ace, who quit the pro tour recently, admitted: "It will be a very big challenge but I hate losing and aim to prove
Flying winger Andy Drury has pledged his future to Lewes. The 22-year-old has signed a new contract which will keep him at the Dripping Pan until the end of next season. Drury put pen to paper on an 18-month deal prior to last night's FA Trophy first
Dean Wilkins today insisted he has no worries about the League goals drying up for his top marksman. Jake Robinson has gone six League One games without finding the net since his sensational hat-trick at Huddersfield in October, which followed his strike
Albion have stepped up their efforts to get loan striker Dean Bowditch firing again. The Seagulls' medical staff are attempting to hammer out a fitness plan with their Ipswich counterparts which can help the 20-year-old make a full recovery from a persistent
