Train companies have been accused of overcharging passengers by up to 40 per cent for tickets because of difficulties in finding the cheapest fares. An investigation by The Argus has established significant differences in ticket prices from Brighton
A Latvian biscuit factory worker who knocked over an elderly woman who later died has been jailed for seven months. Immigrant Dmitrijs Jasvins, 19, of Kenilworth Road, Bognor, pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident, dangerous driving and
Part of one of the busiest roads in Brighton and Hove will be closed next week when roadworks start, prompting fears it will cause the biggest disruption to traffic the area has ever experienced. Southern Water begins a 44-week programme to replace 150
A man who sexually abused a young girl he was trusted to look after for six years has been jailed. A judge yesterday described the abuse as "vile and perverted". Michael Clark offered to help the victim's mother by letting the girl stay with him at
She started nursery school in September, ballet classes in November and is off to Disney World for her fourth birthday in May. On the face of it Ashanti White, of Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, is living the life of a normal healthy, four-year-old
A 77-year-old man who stood in the window of his flat indecently exposing himself has been sent to jail. Julien Duffy, who has a history of committing similar offences, was seen by a shocked shop worker who immediately rang the police. But officers
Komedia's resident gay-friendly stand-up comedy night, Bent Double is hosted by Zoe Lyons and brings together some of the top names from the circuit for a night of irreverent fun. A versatile performer, Zoe's work spans corporate training, radio
A diverse range of performance art under one roof, Raw provides a fantastic platform for local talent. An evening of live music, comedy and spoken word is puntuated with tunes from Joogleberry's resident DJ Native Sun, and pulled together by the
A special celebration gala on Tuesday features scenes from ballet favourites including Chopiniana, Raymonda and The Dying Swan. This is followed by a full-length performance of Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty on Wednesday and Thursday. The
If you could speak enthusiastically on any subject for 15 minutes, what would you choose? The first rule of Catalyst Club is that you do talk. In fact that's the only rule. Each month the club features three guest orators, speaking on a range of
It was my love of classical music which got me interested in the world of classical ballet. And thank goodness I took the plunge. This is an art form which combines hard work, firm discipline and ever so graceful movement, and I have found it a
After feasting on leftover turkey and pulling the last cracker all that is left is a visit to a traditional pantomime, if you haven't been already. And a traditional panto is what The Southwick Players have on offer, with all the familiar ingredients
Sussex artists are being sought to take part in this interactive, reality "web show". The pilot scheme will involve ten artists, who will produce a piece of art each week. The work will be put up for auction online and there will be a weekly auction
Writer and broadcaster Simon Fanshawe is the next esteemed media type lined up to entertain other media types at this monthly networking event. Well known to Brighton audiences, Simon is a founding shareholder of Juice 107.2, and chair of Made In
The fifth annual tribute to the legendary Clash frontman brings a blistering line-up of bands and the promise of high-octane entertainment. Headliners Take the 5th, named after The Clash's second US tour in 1979, will be interpreting specially selected
Founded on a "hot, sweaty night at the Albert pub" in 2002, the Brighton-based six-piece have been causing a stir with their foot-stomping, brass-blaring blend of ska, punk and funk. They claim local venues have been forced to close because of the
Inspired by the darker side of Jacques Brel - their name is a lyric from one of his songs - this Brighton band are gaining popularity following acclaimed performances last year. Singer-songwriter Eliza Skelton entrances fans with shivering, velvety
Full of colourful costumes, dazzling lighting displays, great music and world-class stunts and spins, Fantasy opens with a depiction of one man's dream, where his dull and predictable life is transformed into an exciting and mysterious world. Skaters
Following the release of his third album, 2:30am, Nashville country crooner Kevin Montgomery is teaming up with Grammy Awardwinning guitarist Al Perkins on his latest tour. Montgomery's resonant songwriting is reminiscent of American storytellers
Hitchcock's elegant, off-kilter melodies have been influencing British pop since he emerged in the New Wave era of the Seventies with the Soft Boys, known as one of alternative rock's best kept secrets. Quoted as a major source of inspiration by
"I've only included what I want to see," states Robin Cousins, MBE, Olympic gold medal-winning ice skater and choreographer of Fantasy, the latest production from Holiday on Ice. "If it's what I want to see then it should be what others want to see
A robber threatened a shop worker with a hammer and stole cash from the till. He went behind the counter at Thresher's Off Licence in Barnham Road, Barnham, while his accomplice waited near the door. The member of staff was threatened with a hammer
Robert Lucey-Butler returns to his Sussex roots on Sunday with high hopes of winning Plumpton's most valuable race. The 23-year-old jockey partners the ten-year-old gelding Deferlant for his boss, Lambourn trainer Carl Llewellyn, in the £30,000
Lewes boss Steven King is refusing to give up on the play-offs despite suffering his worst Christmas in management. The Rooks took two points from a possible 12 over the festive period culminating in a 1-1 draw with Eastbourne Borough on New Year's
Crawley have signed top scorer Scott Rendell permanently from Premiership club Reading. But they look set to lose his strike partner Jake Edwards to Conference relegation rivals Tamworth. Rendell turned down offers from several other clubs to agree
East Grinstead have a treble incentive when they begin their defence of the national indoor title this weekend. Manager Matt Jones insists his players are driven by the determination to retain their crown in front of live TV cameras in Birmingham
Alfredo Ott today called on Worthing Thunder to ruin an old mate's National Cup dream. The big-scoring Worthing Thunder guard could be the man to keep Steve Gayle in check as Thunder face Manchester Magic in the final at the Birmingham NIA on
Worthing have no room for slip-ups as they build to their match of the season. The co-leaders of London One take on their main title rivals London Scottish at Richmond next Saturday. Ian Davies's men limbered up with a friendly win at Winchester
Andrew Robinson bids to complete a rare hat-trick at the Sussex Cross Country Championships tomorrow. Robinson will start as hot favourite to regain the title he last won in 2005 at Lancing Manor after defending champion Ben Warren and international
The last time Dean Wilkins and Alan Curbishley were both at Upton Park they were playing together for the same side. Tomorrow they will be rivals, the childminder to Albion's kids pitting his managerial wits against his former babysitter when they
About 45 British people were caught up in a coach crash in the French Alps today. A Foreign Office spokesman said at least one Briton was seriously injured in the accident between La Grave and Mizoens in the early hours of this morning. Three others
Sussex glamour model Jordan revealed her four-year-old son burned himself by getting into an empty bath and turning on the hot tap. Harvey, who is partially blind and has a growth disorder, is still in hospital following the accident. The youngster
Cycling enthusiasts are renewing calls for a city centre bike route to be reopened. The chair of Brighton and Hove's cycling forum is sending a formal letter to the leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Simon Burgess, and chief executive, Alan McCarthy
A butcher's shop remained open while fire crews put out a blaze in a flat above. Lawrence Butchers in Station Road, Bognor, suffered no damage as the fire was fought upstairs. Jane Paul, 35, a worker from Young's 99p shop across the street, said: "Initially
David Neighbour, lead councillor for planning on Lewes District Council (LDC), constantly tries to blame John Prescott's department for the delays being suffered by the Albion in their wait for planning permission for their new stadium at Falmer
I have watched a Gordon Ramsay programme for the first time. Goodness me, the man is a pussycat. Any competent chef will tell you "if you can't stand the heat, get out of my kitchen" but to turn this concept into a television series beggars belief
Adan Timingham's excellent article, "Sheepcote Valley vs Falmer" (The Argus, December 13), brought to mind the terrific struggle the self-builders and other residents in the Wilson Avenue area had against the might of Brighton Borough Council and
I suggest JM Hawkins of Shoreham enters the Texan World Spitting Contest if he thinks the site for the stadium at Falmer is within spitting distance of the village pond (Letters, December 18). You cannot see the pond from where the stadium would
Someone told me today it only costs £30 for an hour-and-a-half's ice skating at the Brighton Centre. I think it would be better if it was 30p since I am on income support and have three children to look after, one of which I receive no money for
Years ago, my mum bought me a book, The Folk of the Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. It involved the adventures of four children, Joe, Connie, Bessie and Fanny. In a modern edition which I saw in my local library recently, Fanny had been renamed Frannie
I am confused about the sites for travellers proposed for Sussex (The Argus, December 29). There are to be a number of temporary pitches and further permanent ones. Surely if travellers do not travel they are not travellers. If they wish to put
In response to Adam Trimingham wondering, "Where have all the old Brightonians gone?" (The Argus, December 27), my husband and I were both born here in the Thirties of Brighton parents and have lived here all our lives. Our four children, all
I really do have to laugh at some of the letters printed in The Argus while at the same time congratulating the letters editor on their selection. The letter from Ann Wilton entitled "Personal touch from small businesses" (Letters, December 28
Regarding the NHS parking fee rises (The Argus, January 1), what on earth is there to complain about? My son pays £3 per day (£60 per month) to park when he goes to work. Having left college and been unemployed for almost a year, he is grateful
Fatboy Slim on the beach, New Year's Day. "A local event for local people". What have we got to say about that? "We want our money back!" That's what. With 20,000 people at £30 per ticket, that's £600,000, yet there was not a marquee or any kind
Fatboy Slim, Fatboy Slim, that's all we ever hear lately. Please change the subject. What is it with this man? It seems he is looking for maximum publicity, yet he's just an average DJ in my view. On a day when quite a lot of people and families
I fail to see why Norman Cook wanted to ask the public on New Year's Day their views on the Falmer and King Alfred sites. Has he become a councillor now, as well as a DJ? As we all know in Brighton, it's a case of endless talks and little progress
As a retired accountant, I disagree with your comment that soaring house prices mean many cannot afford to move, others are unable to sell, developers cannot afford to build and employers cannot afford to relocate here (The Argus, December 30)
Could you secure an exclusive interview with The Kooks, write an entertaining feature about the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Julius Caesar, find an eye-catching front cover shot of Russell Brand, plus write fascinating articles about food
Detectives have made a renewed appeal for information after a man was seriously assaulted. Police are offering a £500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the attack in Worthing. At about 1.45am on
A lane of the A27 will be closed so a new pedestrian crossing can be built. The Highways Agency said pedestrians would be able to cross the hazardous road in greater safety when the crossing is installed during the next two months. Work starts
Almost 30 people have lost their jobs after a roadside restaurant was shut down. The Little Chef on the A24 in Horsham was closed on Wednesday night after its owner - The People's Restaurant Group (PRG) - fell into administration. The remaining
Plans to transfer 13,000 council homes to a housing association have been rejected in two postal votes. One councillor claimed last night the result showed that the proposal would be "killed off" when the official ballot was held later this year. As
A former flatmate of a Sussex beauty consultant shot dead by a stalker at Harvey Nichols has told how he pushed her off a Tube train and threatened to kill her. Nataliya Sarapionova said she was so worried by the behaviour of Harvey Nichols security
Gay council workers have been criticised for banning their straight colleagues and friends from their Christmas party. Leading gay activists questioned the decision, which emerged last night, by the Brighton and Hove City Council LGBT Workers Forum.
A teenager has spoken of his shock at watching his best friend killed by a train. Victim Adam Blackwood, 18, of Littlehampton, had been walking two female friends home on New Year's Day with 17-year-old Liam Colclough. Adam was hit by a passenger
A group of exiled islanders have been allowed to continue their 24-hour protest outside council offices for at least another week. Members of the 500-strong Diego Garcian community of Crawley have been protesting outside West Sussex's Centenary
A celebrity scientist introduced pupils to the lesser-known qualities of the potato during a school visit. Jonathan Hare, star of the BBC's Rough Science programme, stopped off at Dorothy Stringer School in Loder Road, Brighton, to show pupils
Hospitals are still struggling to reduce MRSA infections. Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals and East Sussex Hospitals are missing targets for cutting infection rates. Worthing and Southlands has
A man who claimed there was a bomb at Gatwick on the day of the London bombings has been warned he faces eight months in prison. Roger Cook told airport staff on July 7, 2005, that there was a bomb in a rucksack on a waste bin in one of the terminals
Water torture is forcing this young woman to move out of her flat. Emma Love, 28, says she first noticed the noise of a leak from a building in Albert Road, Brighton, when she moved into her home in August. Her flat backs on to the building, where
Brighton and Hove is the UK's healthiest city because of its residents' lifestyles. Cycling to work, yoga, and eating their greens is par for the course for its citizens, according to a study for Sky Travel. The city also helps its residents
The Kooks were the biggest-selling UK debut act of 2006. The Brighton band sold 1.1 million copies of their album Inside In, Inside Out, despite having less hype and acclaim than the Arctic Monkeys. Their album was released in January, on the
Pub regulars are drawing the battle lines ready for Albion's mouth-watering FA Cup tie against Premiership big guns West Ham tomorrow. Their uniforms will be the claret and blue of the Hammers or the blue and white of the Seagulls. Their only weapons
A violent gang has burgled the homes of five elderly people in rural areas in two months. Sussex Police's major crimes branch has linked the burglaries, in which elderly men and women have been threatened and cash and jewellery stolen. All the victims
