Dean Barker today insisted he will be off his sick bed in time for tapes up. But the Eastbourne Eagles star admits his pre-season has been wrecked by illness. Barker has been suffering from a viral infection aggravated by the fact he suffers from asthma
Sussex would not have signed Saqlain without help from their sponsors, coach Mark Robinson revealed today. Robinson has revived the Players Club', which was set up by predecessor Peter Moores to help ensure Murray Goodwin remained at Hove in 2004
Top-flight ice hockey is to return to Sussex with the comeback of the Brighton Tigers. A deal has been struck to resurrect one of the UK's most successful ice hockey teams after a 40-year absence. The team plans to play at the proposed £55 million international
A debt collector stole from his employers - after going into the red himself. Richard Louis, of Carisbrooke Drive, Worthing, pocketed cash paid by customers and altered receipts to cover his tracks. He stole £735 in a series of thefts from Greenwood
Customers are to be hit by inflation-busting rises in their water rates. Residents across Sussex will pay up to 6.4 per cent more for water and sewerage from April 1. Householders are outraged at the increases which will come at the end of a year in
A skipper drowned after being knocked overboard by a wave while delivering a yacht, an inquest heard today. David Clear, 42, from Chichester, was not attached to the 30ft yacht Pastime with a lifeline because he had to keep going below deck to restore
The boys in blue are turning green in Sussex. Sussex Police is asking staff to come up with ideas to make the force more environmentally-friendly. The amount of waste produced has risen in the last two years, prompting a campaign to persuade officers
Police have made a renewed appeal for information after a man suffered a broken elbow when he was attacked in the street. The victim, who is in his 20s, was assaulted by two men in Cambridge Road, Hove, near the junction with Lansdowne Road. PC Sue
A knifeman escaped with hundreds of pounds after threatening betting shop staff. The raider struck at Ladbrokes in South Street, Portslade, on Tuesday. He pulled a Stanley knife out and threatened a male and female assistant with it. The suspect opened
Promenade Restaurant in The Thistle Hotel boasts panoramic views of the sea, enhancing your dining experience with a stunning sunset or the bright lights of Brighton Pier. Offer valid: Anytime excluding Sunday Lunch. Kings Rd, Brighton, BN1 2GS
Specialising in South Indian cuisine, Waves is Brighton and Hove's first dosa diner. The fully-licensed restaurant which offers a relaxing environment suitable for either a lunchtime snack or an evening meal is enhanced by buzzy Indian music, attractive
A swan was mauled by a dog at Hove Lagoon. Volunteers at East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS) were called out yesterday morning (Weds) to rescue the badly injured swan. The attack is believed to be the second in as many weeks at
Trading standards officials have launched an investigation into claims the county's garages are selling "contaminated" petrol. Members of the public have complained some supermarkets and supermarkets in East Sussex have been sneaking ethanol into their
Allotment waiting lists are being re-opened today after a ninth-month closure. Brighton and Hove City Council experienced such a huge surge in demand for plots that they stopped accepting new applications. Waiting lists for 26 of the 37 council sites
Schools are being urged to take advantage of a hard-hitting campaign aimed at cutting deaths caused by car crashes. A free screening of the Safe Drive - Stay Alive film is taking place in Chichester next week and organisers are hoping for a large turn
An estimated one billion pounds could be spent restoring a seaside town to its former glory. The newly created Bognor Regis Regeneration Board, charged with regenerating the town, has met for the first time and heard that both private and public investment
Pilots have started voting on strike action that could see flights from Gatwick airport disrupted. The British Airline Pilots Association has taken the decision after a row broke out over working practices with the British Airways subsidiary GB Airways
An AIDS and HIV support group has been forced to close after 15 years because of a lack of funding. Brighton Body Positive, based at Community Base, Queens Road, Brighton, was formed in 1991 as a drop-in centre designed to help people deal with physical
The economy in Sussex is being damaged by "professional debtors" running up millions of pounds they have no intention of paying. Small businesses, the self-employed and landlords are among those hardest hit by the elaborate scams which experts believe
The star of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh and his own BBC Three cult series Snuffbox plays songs from his various comedy projects (including the AD/BC Rock Opera) alongside songs from his second album, Opium. The actor/comedian's
Beware, indeed. This limp effort makes one despair of the prospect of progressive theatre in the 21st Century. It is no fault of the performers, who work hard. But only EastEnders' Tony Caunter really emerges with any dignity. The plot revolves
Another year, another eclectic showcase of African artists comes to Brighton. This is the third year the African Soul Rebels triple bill has toured the UK. Again the night began with North African sounds, this time from Algerian Akli D, who set
Heritage groups fighting to save four bronze busts said to be worth millions of pounds have been backed by leading figures in the art world. Conservationists met in the shadow of Dame Elisabeth Frink's Desert Quartet statues in Worthing town centre to
A report asked "We could have got a new monster office block but we are stuck with Anston House, which would we prefer?" (The Argus, February 23). This is not a realistic choice, since the proposed office block would never have been built. Anston
There is a middle ground between drug prohibition and blanket legalisation. Switzerland's heroin maintenance program has been shown to reduce disease, death and crime among chronic users. Providing addicts with standardised doses in a clinical
There has been a lot in the news about drugs recently, including the front page headline "Cocaine found on child of ten" (The Argus, February 21). I have just returned from Malaysia. If you are caught over there dealing drugs, you are executed.
I think the suggestion that St Peter's Church should be used to host Cafe Scientifique (Letters, February 25) is an excellent one. However, trying to equate this with serving God simply won't wash. While some scientists are believers, all scientists
I write regarding your recent article about the abandoned community centre (The Argus, February 19) . About ten years ago, Uckfield Town Council purchased Foresters Hall in Harcourt Road, Uckfield. To do this, it added £1 to the council tax of
Amanda Booth writes that parents strongly object to the new school admissions system because it splits children from their peers and prevents them attending their nearest schools (Letters, February 21). As with so many people who protest against
I am sick to death of hearing about gravity and Sir Isaac Newton. Why are so many people caught up in this doctrine? Our planet has been in existence for millions of years and in the space of a few centuries the so-called "informed" are spouting
In the wake of the Oscars, let's take a moment to consider what more can be done to boost the creative industries in Brighton and Hove. We have a wealth of talent here - writers, actors and directors - already working in film and TV but most either
Having just read the biased load of drivel from Sarah Lewis about the proposed Newhaven incinerator (The Argus, February 22), I have to express surprise The Argus allowed this to be published. I have no connection with any of the parties involved
With regard to the Councillor Henry Smith story, "Lib Dem quits party to answer Cameron's call'" (The Argus, February 26), "Only the Conservative Party can deliver real progress on issues of great concern to liberal-minded people, including our
Since the sad closing of the Co-op in London Road, Brighton, I would like to ask how are mums and dads now going to change their babies? This was the only place we could use with easy access and clean and safe facilities. Yes we know McDonald's
I would like to say a big thank you to everybody who contributed to Barulho's fundraising performance outside Churchill Square, Brighton, on Saturday, February 24. We raised more than £500 for Scope's Hamilton House day centre in Hove. Gill
With the rise of the supermarkets' power and the negative press which has resulted, the shopping trolley has never been so political. Small retailers across Sussex are benefiting from the backlash. Richard Gurner looks at the farm shops revolution
A printing company is backing a campaign to plant 12 million trees. Gemini Press in Dolphin Way, Shoreham, is donating five per cent of the price of its first order from every new client this year to the Woodland Trust's Tree for All project. Director
A shop frequented by Roman Abramovich and Robbie Williams has been transformed with the help of a £20,000 grant. Rogate Village Stores in Rogate, Midhurst, West Sussex, where the billionaire owner of Chelsea Football Club and the singer both own
A store was badly damaged in a blaze early today. Firefighters were called to the Londis store in Furnace Parade, Furnace Green, Crawley at around 1.45am to find smoke billowing from the ground floor. It took about an hour to put the fire out completely
The brother of a cancer victim is helping set up a Sussex branch of a charity dedicated to funding pioneering research. Warren Cooper, brother of Neil, and other volunteers will establish a support group for the Cancer Vaccine Institute. The
Children are being let down by the general care they receive in hospitals according to a critical report by the health watchdog. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust was today branded weak by the Healthcare Commission in a review of children's
Council plans to overhaul the way thousands of children in Brighton and Hove pick their school were approved tonight after a second knife-edge vote. The city council's children, families and schools committee held a special meeting at Brighton Town Hall
An international speedway rider who killed a man and injured four others as he drove home drunk has been jailed for seven years. James Clement, 21, from Lower Horsebridge, Hailsham, left a trail of destruction across Sussex as he drove back from
A room has been specially decorated for children who come into a hospital accident and emergency department. Around 20 per cent of A&E admissions at the Conquest Hospital in St Leonards are children with more than 350 coming through the doors in the
Police caught four motorists chatting on their mobile phones during just ten minutes on the first day of tough new legislation. Any motorist found using their hand-held phone at the wheel is now liable for a £60 fixed penalty fine with three points added
A city centre bar has reopened as a private hardcore fetish club. Advertising itself as "Brighton's sleaziest members- only bar and club", Tom's Leather and Fetish Bar is open for business until 2am six days a week. The club, opposite the Quaker
Hastings United maintained their title bid in Ryman division one south with a 2-1 win at home to Chatham Town. Two goals in the opening 18 minutes put Hastings firmly in the driving seat at a wet and muddy Pilot Field. Ade Olorunda opened the scoring
Worthing boss Danny Bloor revealed last night he wants two-goal striker Omari Coleman to pledge himself to Rebels' relegation fight. Former Watford player Coleman, who made his debut against Chelmsford on Saturday, grabbed his double in the first half
Crawley caretaker boss Ben Judge says he could be back in action within four weeks. The long-serving defender had an operation on a groin injury last week. He had a problem known as Gilmore's groin, which is a type of hernia common in sportsmen. Judge
Albion could turn striker Jake Robinson from a goalscoring gem into a midfield diamond. Boss Dean Wilkins is contemplating a revised role for his ousted leading marksman. Nick Ward has been used as the player furthest forward in the diamond formation
