There is no such thing as a free lunch - or so the old saying goes. But lunchtime shoppers discovered "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" is a better proverb to live by when they were offered a no-strings-attached £20 note. PR executive Hannah Carter
A hero shopworker fought off a gang of armed robbers after vowing to "fight or be killed." Reza Aboo Bucker was alone at the Shell Garage, Jobs Lane, Hickstead, at about 4am yesterday when two men entered the store. One man grabbed hold of Mr Aboo Bucker
An empty hotel was taken over by two drug dealers who used it to stash weapons and heroin. The criminals broke into the Waterfront House hotel in Royal Parade, Eastbourne, last year, a court was told. When police raided the property in September, heroin
The number of people visiting an award-winning library has rocketed, making it one of the most popular in the country. The £14.5 million Jubilee Library in North Laine, Brighton, opened nearly two years ago. Library bosses had a difficult start when
More than £1 million in council housing rent will be left uncollected this year. The news comes as Brighton and Hove City Council announced a five per cent rise in rent for its housing stock - the highest increase available to the authority. Council
Waiting lists for residents' permits are set to be eradicated as a restructuring of Brighton's parking zones kicks off. The eight small controlled parking zones in central Brighton will be merged into two over the next four months, with the introduction
The owner of the fireworks factory which exploded and claimed the lives of two firefighters has been left "almost suicidal". Martin Winter, 40, and his family lost their home and business in the devastating explosion on December 3 at Marley Farm, Shortgate
ALBION boss Dean Wilkins revealed today how big brother helped make his mind up about latest signing Zoumana Bakayogo. Wilkins and older sibling Ray, a former adviser to League One relegation rivals Millwall, compared notes after both of them worked
SAM Rents faces fresh competition for his first team spot at Albion after seeing off an experienced rival. The rookie defender has been vying with Kerry Mayo for the leftback berth all season and now Frenchman Zoumana Bakayogo has been added
The 18th-Century poet has long been a favoured Scottish icon, not least because the Burns' suppers celebrating his life and work are always an excuse for a drink and a knees-up. In Robbie Burns' own words: "We have meat and we can eat - and
Following two weeks at Ronnie Scott's, the octogenarian jazz singer returns to Brighton to provide an evening of the full George Melly experience. In conversation with fellow jazz broadcaster Campbell Burnap, Melly will be discussing his varied
Japan's most revered producer/mixmaster and one of the greatest legends in the world of hip-hop and breaks returns to the UK for a limited number of shows. Born in Tokyo, DJ Krush is more old school than most - he's been doing his thing for more
According to DJ Magazine, "Damian Lazarus plays the best underground records in the world". He delivers a fresh sound which he describes as "dirty and deep electro house and twisted, raw underground techno, designed for good time party-heads".
Boogaloo Stu's infamous night has some typically glitzy cabaret acts lined up for 2007, alongside DJs Dolly Deluxe and DJ Frump, who spin shamelessly commercial pop tunes. From cutting-edge bands to freaky sideshows, there are always plenty of
This is a new late-bar night, which takes place on the third Saturday of the month. Expect trendy electro from Europe, some grime and hip-hop, guitar sounds and a bit of folk from your host Chadtoddbruce (Lilofest) with friends, plus special guests
Everson Allen and Lipmaster Mark have worked together for 15 years, having started off raving in the early Nineties with the likes of Carl Cox, Fabio, Grooverider and Top Buzz. Those days have gone but the Rat Pack still churn out a hi-energy mix
When six school friends abandoned their usual pastime of crazy golf and began strumming guitars instead, Mumm-Ra was born, the name a homage to the bandaged baddie in Thundercats. It was an unlikely start for the Scrabble-loving, long-haired
All-girl rock band McQueen are foul-mouthed, lairy, and they're getting ready to sock it to the world. Renowned as much for their legendary off-stage excesses as their stomping rock tunes, the band are about to hit the road with their brand
Appearing just in time to save your weekend, My Device are a fervent, fiery Brighton power-trio, pumping out thick beats with slick tunes. They released the single I was Brave Today and debut album Nervous System through Shifty Disco Records, which
"He has been asked, and of course I'd love him to, but I don't even know where he's at in the world right now. I'm not going to stalk him." These were Isobel Campbell's words last year when she arrived in Brighton to promote Mercury nominated album
Tourism officials have launched a town's revamped holiday guide. A total of 45,000 copies of Worthing's 2007 brochure are being sent around Britain in an effort to attract visitors. Last year's guide was criticised for passing off a photograph
They've got a name which evokes images of Jacques Brel in a steam room, have a tendency to eradicate word breaks in their song titles and are set to be ones to watch in 2007. Yes, Hot Club de Paris (or HCdP if you will) are winning over the critics
Described as the Ukranian Iggy Pop but looking for all the world like Borat at a fancy dress party with a Seventies porn star theme, Eugene Hutz is the man responsible for bringing the sounds of the Baltic - and really big moustaches - to the mainstream
An online map of a city centre has been launched. The three-dimensional virtual model of Brighton allows viewers to search for shops, bars, restaurants and attractions or click on individual buildings. The website, www.visit- 3d.co.uk, has been
The playwright Terence Rattigan once informed Harold Pinter that he knew exactly what The Caretaker was about: "God, the Holy Ghost and mankind." "No," Pinter replied wearily. "It's about two brothers and a caretaker." When David Bradley first read
Brighton is fortunate to be on the touring list for this stupendous production of Bertolt Brecht's classic morality play, performed as part of the National Theatre's Educational Mobile programme. Set in the aftermath of the Second World War, it
The knives are out in this scathing black comedy which was nominated for an Olivier Award when it was first produced in 2003. Playwright Moira Buffini uses her razor-sharp wit to take a stab at the indulgent and aspirational lives of people who
When this affable comic was mugged last year, he found himself getting increasingly angry with everything around him. Luckily he channelled this rage not into violence but a stand-up show entitled I'm Worried That I'm Starting to Hate Almost Everyone
A mere 17 days after the former Spiders From Mars frontman celebrated his 60th birthday, a bunch of Bowie superfans will be spreading a whole load of Ziggy Stardust across the city with a cavalcade of Thin White Dukerelated silliness. "We wanted
Regarded as "the hard man of Australian theatre", Angus Cerini draws on a collection of true stories from his time working in a juvenile boys' prison. Featuring tales of a locked-up youngster confronting his past memories of love and loss and
It's a tenuous connection to be sure when the promoters of this new chortlesome night claim to be bringing back Brighton's original comedy night. The justification is that Komedia once stood where the Joogleberry now lives and breathes, therefore
Bleeding kids eh! Never happy, you get 'em a Nintendo DS and they want the world. Spare a thought then for Monica's dad as he attempts to make her dream come true and hoist down the moon so she can play with it. Surely a Barbie playset would have
A mere 17 days after the former Spiders From Mars frontman celebrated his 60th birthday, a bunch of Bowie superfans will be spreading a whole load of Ziggy Stardust across the city with a cavalcade of Thin White Dukerelated silliness. "We wanted
A man remains in a critical condition after being injured by tiles which fell from a building as storms battered Sussex. The incident happened in the Old Town area of Eastbourne yesterday morning as strong winds up to 80mph swept across the county.
A 35-year-old woman has been charged with stabbing a man as he bought a ticket from a parking meter. Sarah Markham, of Hova Villas, Hove, has been charged with stabbing the 49-year-old man in Cromwell Road, Hove, yesterday. The unnamed man was stabbed
Albion are signing former trialist Zoumana Bakayogo on loan from League One relegation rivals Millwall for the rest of the season. The 20-year-old Frenchman, who can play at leftback or on the left side of midfield, was on trial with the Seagulls last
Fontwell Park has followed the lead of Goodwood in setting up its own ownership syndicate. The Fontwell Park Partnership wasted little time in winning with its very first horse, Or Jaune, who trotted up in the hands of Richard Johnson on the course
Worthing's junior golfers will not have too long to celebrate their outstanding achievements in the Home Nations Championship. The qualifying process begins all over again in a few weeks against teams from Sussex. If Worthing get through county
Matt Jones believes East Grinstead's experience will stand them in good stead as they bid to retain their national indoor championships title in Birmingham on Sunday. Grinstead take on Reading in the first semi-final at the National Indoor Arena
Lewes will be boosted by the return of five players for tomorrow's visit of Thurrock. Gary Holloway, Andy Drury, Lewis Hamilton, Junior Kadi and Anthony Storey are all available after missing the midweek Senior Cup win at Selsey. Paul Booth, who
New striker Marcus Richardson is aiming to shoot Crawley to Conference safety. But the big forward has told supporters not to expect too much too soon following his move from fellow relegation-battlers Cambridge United. Richardson made a goalscoring
Worthing captain Jamie Lawrence today pleaded with Steve Claridge: "Play on for us." Claridge, 40, helped Rebels grab a 1-1 draw against AFC Wimbledon at Woodside Road on Tuesday night but hinted it was a "one-off" appearance. He said "I played
A little girl with a lifethreatening tumour was the star of Brighton's latest spectacular show. Ellie Courant was treated like a VIP when she visited Holiday on Ice at the Brighton Centre. She got to watch the show on Wednesday and met the dancers
Chesterfield have been busy bolstering their squad during the January transfer window to try to ensure they are not dragged into the relegation dogfight. Southampton youngster Kyle Critchell is joining the Spireites in a permanent deal until the
Alex Revell was back at Albion's training ground yesterday as he begins his rehabilitation from an ankle ligament injury. The striker is due to see a specialist on Monday but is expected to be sidelined for between six and eight weeks.
A man who went missing with his 14-month-old son has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after they were both found. Barry Lovell, 31, left the home he shares with his fiancee in Hampden Park, Eastbourne, on Tuesday morning to do the school run
Last Monday, I enjoyed an evening of quality local entertainment at Meeching Hall, Newhaven, watching Hercules - The Panto. It made a refreshing change from a traditional pantomime story and the level of audience participation certainly gave it
Lord Redcliffe-Maud's vision for the future of local government, as Adam Trimingham discussed (The Argus, January 3), was a radical plan in which each major conurbation would have had its own one-tier council not only for the urban area but also
The recent article and picture, captioned "Let there be light", with Jonathan Hare, a scientist from the University of Sussex, showing pupils the marvels of electricity as part of the Brighton Science Festival (The Argus, January 5), is absolutely
Brighton and Hove City Council's recent invitation, as part of its council tax "review", for citizens to snitch on friends and neighbours is despicable. It calls on us to act as informers in a manner Brezhnev or Kim Il- Sung would have been proud
Jean Calder's question, "Who will shout for the ordinary man?" (The Argus, January 13) is answered very easily - not her. Her article does not represent an ordinary man's views and is biased against students. She refers to "student households
In response to Jean Calder, Living Streets (the Pedestrians Association) will certainly speak up for urban walkers who are inconvenienced, even endangered, in the way she describes. However, before we can raise conditions in the particular street
How refreshing to see Jean Calder, an experienced councillor from years gone by, wondering where our campaigning councillors are nowadays. Good news, Jean. Six of us, local city residents all, have formally registered the BHIs to field candidates
Jean Calder says independents are far more likely to be active campaigners so she will be glad to know Brighton and Hove Independents was set up last year by just such a group of active campaigners, all of whom are independent of political parties
I went to the doctor recently and was asked to "bring a sample". After this was tested, I was asked to take the remnants of the specimen home with me, as the nurse was not allowed to tip it down the sink. She also wasn't allowed to put the glass
It is shocking that Brighton Magistrates' Court could overturn the decision of democratically elected local councillors to reject a licence application from Rocco Mana to open an adult club in East Street on the old ABC Cinema site (known more
If Dean Wilkins is feeling under pressure he certainly isn't showing it. He has been under the weather health-wise but the Albion manager was as upbeat as he could be in the circumstances at the club's training ground yesterday. He certainly did not
Albion are sweating on the health of Joe O'Cearuill in their search for a winning tonic at Chesterfield tomorrow. The loan signing from Arsenal is the latest victim of a virus sweeping through the Seagulls' camp. O'Cearuill, pictured right, was sent
Owners of gas-guzzling cars face paying up to 50 per cent more than other motorists to park outside their homes. Labour politicians will include a pledge to rid the city of environmentally unfriendly vehicles in their manifesto for May's election, The
Tributes have been paid to a senior adviser for the Church of England in Sussex who died in a road crash. Tony Sellwood died when his Ford hatchback was involved in a collision with a Ford MPV on the A272 between Cowfold and Buckbarn. Mr Sellwood, 59
Fireworks are being kept across Brighton and Hove in storage containers which can "go off like bombs", it has been claimed. A concerned councillor has called for an investigation into three sites licensed to store fireworks in and around the city - at
A beauty queen rival of Celebrity Big Brother contestant Danielle Lloyd has condemned her behaviour on the show. Lloyd, 23, is at the centre of a racism row over some housemates' treatment of Indian actress Shilpa Shetty. Tiffany Murphy, who
Described on its website as a luxurious hacienda-style hotel just few miles from the airport the Europa Gatwick sounds the perfect place for air travellers. But according to some who have stayed there it is more like a hotel of horrors. Reviews
House prices in East and West Sussex are rising at among the lowest levels in the country. Research by Halifax shows there is no county in the UK that now has an average house price below £100,000. The ten counties that have delivered the highest
A row has broken out over the placing of a statue of legendary comic entertainer Max Miller. In May 2005 a bronze life-size statue was unveiled of the Brighton-born star in the city's North Road. It was removed for major work along New Road and was
New cases of a killer lung disease are being discovered in Crawley every fortnight. Doctors are coming face to face with residents suffering from tuberculosis (TB) every couple of weeks - more than three times the rate of the rest of the region.
Vandals are regularly putting lives at risk by placing objects on railway lines. Ten youths aged between 11 and 15 placed a drain lid on to the line at Seaford railway station on Saturday night. A member of the public who witnessed the youths'
Plans to export more than two million tonnes of waste from London to West Sussex have been slated by the man in charge of rubbish in the capital. The South of England Regional Assembly (Seera) proposed that Sussex should provide landfill for 1.6
To see pictures sent in by our readers of the chaos caused by yesterday's high winds, click here A man is fighting for life after he was hit by tiles from a building as storms battered Sussex. The incident in Old Town, Eastbourne, this morning left
