Albion must find a way to replace their captain fantastic to keep alive their hopes of cup glory this season. Assistant manager Dean White admits the banned Dean Hammond will be badly missed at Bristol City tonight in the southern section semi-finals
Art and music, green business and foreign travel have propelled three Sussex websites on to the shortlist for an internet award. A poll by web giant Yahoo! has seen sites based in Brighton and Hastings emerge among the front runners for the
A policeman from East Sussex has accused the medical profession of "playing God" for not telling him he had multiple sclerosis for more than ten years. PC Gary Dimmock, 42, from Westham, has received more than £10,000 compensation in an out-of-court
Gary Smith today admitted his Worthing Thunder team got it wrong offensively as they suffered more final heartbreak. Thunder let slip a ten-point lead in the last nine minutes in yesterday's National Cup final at the Birmingham NIA. It was their
Professional footballers all live in big houses, with swimming pools and their shopaholic WAGS, right? Wrong, unfortunately. After a press request to interview one of Albion's star players before the big match, the powers that be rustle up captain
Something very odd happened to me over the holidays. I went clubbing with a bunch of mates and I know that up till about 2am I was having a great time. But I can remember absolutely nothing more till I woke up in my own bed at midday. I'd lost my
I have noticed sometimes our gas rings burn with a yellow flame instead of a blue one. I have read somewhere this could be dangerous to health. What do you think, doc? A yellow or orange gas flame strongly suggests there is carbon monoxide in the
Unfortunately, my partner watches quite a lot of porn films online. He says all the girls in these movies are quite happy to do rectal intercourse - and he wants to know why I definitely am not. What should I tell him? You could tell him to go and
My boyfriend has suddenly announced that just before my period arrives, I develop a "shrill" voice. Is this possible? Is there anything wrong with me? There's nothing wrong with you. Before a period, lots of women develop a voice-pitch a semi-tone
My flatmate has decided we four girls should lay in a stock of the morning-after pill in our medicine cupboard - just in case of emergencies. Is this a reasonable plan? Or could it do us any harm? Well, these days it is a plan some women are adopting
I have suddenly noticed I am passing blackcoloured motions each morning. Is that okay? No. This is usually a sign of bleeding somewhere inside you - for instance, in the stomach. So see your doc this week, please. However, there are two common "innocent
Would taking daily vitamin C guarantee I don't get any colds this year? I'm afraid not. But it won't do you any harm - and may possibly give you a little protection against winter bugs.
I am 18, and on the Pill. Could that be the reason why I do not climax? No. occasionally, the Pill can make a woman less interested in love-making. But it can't affect the process of orgasm. In fact, research shows many British women do not manage
Academics accused the Government of returning to medieval values by turning a blind eye to the execution of Saddam Hussein. In a statement they intend to have signed by thousands of students this week, the academics from Sussex and Brighton universities
A driver and two passengers were trapped in a car after it flipped over and landed on its roof. Police closed Brighton Road in Lancing for five hours after the smash at 12.30am today. Officers said the car appeared to have hit a traffic island, causing
The ice skating fraternity must have groaned to read, "New delay hits rink plan" (The Argus, December 14). While skaters are wearied and frustrated by the slow progress of the eagerly-awaited new ice arena complex at Brighton Black Rock, Keep
Strippers, pole dancers and lap dancers could start working at a nightclub in Sussex despite stiff opposition from people who live near it. The owners of The Cave Club in Victoria Court, Chichester, want to vary their licence to allow the dancing to
Sue Baumgardt's response to the suggestion that as so many people still hunt the law should be changed is to argue robust policing of these arrogant people is required (Letters, January 2). Hunt supporters have fallen at every hurdle in their
A Latvian biscuit factory worker who knocked over an elderly woman who later died was jailed for seven months. Immigrant Dmitrijs Jasvins, 19, of Kenilworth Road, Bognor, pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident, dangerous driving and driving
I have had an article concerning city services (The Argus, October 2) drawn to my attention which says the number of children reported as excluded from school is only 20. The only way this number could be so low is because schools send children
The article "Hunt supporters turn out in force" reports "hunting is proving more popular than ever" (The Argus, December 27). Who came to this conclusion? Was there a poll or is it just another statement from the person who believes huntspeople
We were among the hundreds who squeezed into the Square at Elham to support the East Kent Hunt's second Boxing Day meet since the Hunting Act. We have done this for many years but what impressed us was the number of new faces. Many people told
Can I assure Mark Maguire (Letters, December 21) that I am the same Simon Kirby who was first elected to represent the people of Brighton in 1992. I am also the same Simon Kirby who ran the Brightonbased leisure company C-Side which employed
When teenagers are continually lambasted for being lazy, workshy, substance-abusing troublemakers, I find it incredible two decent, hardworking lads should find it so hard to find organisations or companies to take them on for a week's work experience
Stop blaming the councillors when things go wrong. At the end of the day, they are a group of men and women who have full-time jobs and willingly give up their spare time to make the city a better place. They are not experts in anything.
Firstly, congratulations for a fantastic New Year's Day party. The whole thing was well organised and, in spite of the weather, the atmosphere was excellent. Having attended with my wife and young daughter, I have a few suggestions for the next
I was sorry to hear Norman Cook got a few shocks at his celebrated beach party (The Argus, January 4). I got a couple of shocks, too, when I visited the bar - a 20-minute jostle - then six quid for a couple of 80p cans of cheap cider. Still, the
I was distressed to learn of the fire at the Holiday Inn hotel. About 40 years ago, the original Bedford Hotel on the site had a fire which destroyed the building. More importantly, people died. Working at that time in my father's seafront shop
The vicar who told children there is no Father Christmas did not go far enough. He should have told them the Christmas story itself is a concoction of myths and lies. There was no immaculate conception, no virgin birth and no herald angels singing
Hundreds of protesters staged a mass rally to register their anger at controversial plans to overhaul student admissions to Brighton and Hove's secondary schools. About 300 parents, children, teachers and governors gathered outside Brighton Town Hall
The ugliest building in Sussex could soon be a thing of the past as two eight-storey office blocks have been earmarked to replace derelict Anston House on Preston Road, Brighton, which has been unused for nearly 20 years. Plans have this week been
Tony Blair is today facing the biggest public protest in Sussex history. The Argus can reveal that more than 360,000 people have signed petitions protesting at plans to downsize or close some of the county's hospitals. Senior health officials charged
The people of Brighton and Hove are being asked to back a rival scheme for the King Alfred leisure centre. A group of local businessmen claim they have an alternative only a few weeks before a planning meeting decides whether Frank Gehry's audacious
Albion's FA Cup dream is over for another year. On Saturday, more than 5,000 hopeful Seagulls fans packed coaches, cars and trains to east London to watch their team take on Premiership big guns West Ham. As driving rain swept across the Upton Park
A car manufacturer's workforce is expected to expand by a third over the next four years creating about 200 new jobs. Fifty positions have already been filled at Rolls Royce in Goodwood, near Chichester, to help develop and make the new open-top 6.75
The number of complaints made against Sussex Police has risen, according to newly published figures. A report compiled by the Independent Police Complaints Commission shows there has been a four per cent increase between the periods 2004-05 to
A lifeboat crew went to the rescue of a £120,000 speedboat in danger of being dashed against rocks. The vessel, which belongs to millionaire Channel 4 presenter Martin Webb, was being steered out of Brighton Marina in rough seas when its engines failed
The number of dairy farms in Sussex has fallen by more than 60 per cent since 1996. As supermarkets battle to cream off lucrative profit margins on milk, farmers are paid less for each pint than it costs them to produce it. Ben Parsons looks at
Leo Sayer has threatened to quit the Celebrity Big Brother house, saying: "I'm sick of being treated like an idiot." Fellow housemates said they feared for the Sussex singer's mental health after a series of outbursts. After taking a vow of silence
Forget mahogany, pine, teak or cedarwood. The hot new trend for all your home furnishings is the Palace Pier. Wood ripped from the Brighton landmark is being recycled and used to make kitchen worktops, garden decking and bespoke furniture. The
Councillors could scrap a housing transfer ballot after an overwhelmingly negative response to their campaign. Crawley Borough Council wants to sell its housing stock to a housing association and has been lobbying tenants in recent months with
A 16-year-old schoolboy has become the UK's youngest ever chess grandmaster. David Howell achieved the feat when he competed in the 36th Rilton Cup in Stockholm, coming joint second. Britain's previous youngest grandmaster was Luke McShane, who
Customers have voiced their dismay over plans to demolish a popular restaurant. Baloos in Sea Place, Goring, Worthing, would be demolished as part of plans to construct 133 flats and houses, a medical centre and new yacht club. But the scheme
Smelly compost bins are being blamed for a county-wide rat epidemic. A poll of 30 councils in the South East, including nine in Sussex, showed summer complaints about the new plague of brown rats have shot up by 26 per cent, compared with a 22 per
Rural fire stations across Sussex could close because people are working further away from home. Bosham fire station, near Chichester, could be the first to shut because only five firefighters can be found to staff it. Other retained bases could
The mother of the Cheeky Girls has described her daughter's love affair with MP Lembit Opik as "like a growing mushroom - it can only get bigger". Transylvanian Margit Irimia Semeal said she welcomed the politician into her family with open arms
