A 36-year-old Brighton man has been eaten by a shark in the Caribbean. Jason Cash was swimming when he went missing off the coast of Costa Rica, where he lived with his wife Sandra and ten-month-old daughter, Sula. His remains were later washed up on
A former teacher at a £3,000-a-term public school has been questioned by police over allegations of improper conduct with pupils. Shoreham College headteacher Roy Iremonger confirmed police are investigating the male teacher, who worked at the school
Drugs, weapons and cash were seized in the biggest narcotics haul in Brighton and Hove for three years. More than two kilos of cocaine, more than £27,000 in cash, a stun gun and a canister of CS gas were found after police raided a one-bedroom flat in
Bob Brimson today backed his Eastbourne Eagles to make the Elite League play-offs. And he wants teenage sensation Lewis Bridger to play a big role in getting them there in only his second season as a professional. Eagles are now just two weeks from
James Brame is so pleased he started playing basketball again ahead of doctor's orders. His premature comeback means he can help Worthing Thunder secure arguably the most prestigious triumph in their eight-year history. Brame returned from a hand injury
Bas Savage will be trying to punish another of his old clubs for the third match in a row today. But Albion's new fans' favourite will have to find a way past a young defender bound for the Premiership to add to the two goals he has scored in his last
Albion are poised to mount a push for promotion - next season. That is the prediction of Adam El-Abd as the mid-table Seagulls seek a hat-trick of away wins at Crewe today. The tough defender believes the experience gained by the rookie pros over the
Dozens of families endured crushing disappointment today as they found out which secondary schools their children had been placed at. The parents of every Year 6 pupil in Brighton and Hove received a letter notifying them which school their child would
The amount of chewing gum dropped by litter louts in a Sussex town fell by seven per cent following a high profile campaign, the Government has announced. Ministers hailed the success of efforts to clean up the streets of Horsham, which was given £40,000
Detectives have warned pensioners to be wary of distraction burglars after flourescent utility workers' jackets were stolen. Officers investigating a break-in at Southern Water's office in Lewes Road, Brighton, strongly suspect the stolen items could
Countryside campaigners are demanding a little peace and quiet as The Argus today reveals Sussex's noisiest places. New maps have been published showing where in the county is most likely to give you a headache. Brighton, Crawley, Hastings and towns
An eight-year-old boy who led a brave campaign to find a bone marrow donor has died following a four-year battle against leukaemia, his family said today. Keiton Knight enlisted the support of pop stars and footballers as part of a worldwide search for
They've Tardised from the 1980s to the 1880s and consigned their New Wave look to the back of the great rock 'n' roll wardrobe in the sky. Gone are the trappings that went with The Killers' first album Hot Fuss - the Dior tuxedos and eyeliner
Despite their God-awful name, this Leeds band has been creating a buzz ever since their debut single, I'm Not Sorry, sold out the morning of its release. The story behind the name is that charismatic lead singer Matty Bowman is supposedly a pigeon
Supposedly Madonna's favourite guitarist, Clive Carroll has bigger fish to fry than the odd knees up chez Richie. When he's not playing at private dos for the Material Girl he is penning film scores and recording his own music. Persuaded to go solo
He's been called the laureate of the lost, the lonely and the rootless, so it's little wonder Willy Vlautin named his band after a down and out he met while hitchhiking through Mexico. The altcountry quartet were formed in 1994 by Vlautin and bassist
Aim, aka Andy Turner, has made it as one of the UK's leading lights in hip-hop and has even made a name for himself in the States. While the last place anyone expected such a talent to spawn from was depressed Cumbrian shipping town Barrow-in- Furness
Sacked from his job scrubbing hire vans, then unheard of singer James Morrison might have thought his chips were down. But Lady Luck, or the big boys from Polydor, smiled on him and within 18 months he'd shifted more than a million copies of his
For a whole year this Midlands power-pop/punk trio rehearsed every night. Eventually they landed their first gig, supporting the then little-known band Editors in a Birmingham pub. The latter have gone on to bigger and better things and Coventry upstarts
The singer in this trio, Jackie McKeown, and bassist Jamie McMorrow, were founding members of Scottish indie band The Yummy Fur, which at one point included Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos before he hit the big time. The 1990s have supported Babyshambles
With 18 albums under her belt and a new blues-based CD, Into the Blues, scheduled for release in the spring, Joan Armatrading's warm vocals and passionate musicianship have made her one of the most influential singer/songwriters of her generation
Hailing from Leeds, Forward, Russia! have been touring nationwide with their frenzied disco/punk-funk/ party music. The lively four-piece seem to get floors shaking and speakers pumping everywhere they go, from festivals to the country's grungiest
An incendiary line-up of Buena Vista Social Club stalwarts including Cachaito Lupez, Guajiro Mirabal, Jes's "Aguaje" Ramos and Manuel Galbon come to Brighton from Havana to present some of the finest Cuban music around, from son montunos to cha
The gracious Ray Quinn, rising star Leona Lewis and the rest of the X Factor finalists from Simon Cowell's under-25 group, Sharon Osbourne's 25 and over group and Louis Walsh's "group group" get to live the dream and sing their hearts out for what
The boys who famously gave Noel Gallagher his rock 'n' roll schooling (as their roadie) and introduced the mainstream to Madchester with a bevy of pop anthems, follow up their recent digital album release, Keep The Circle, with a UK tour. Keep
It has been nearly two years since the same writing, directing and acting team unleashed Shaun of the Dead on our cinema screens and there's no doubt that it's been well worth the wait. The gags flow faster than incriminations from a nark's mouth
Secret Wars started in Shoreditch's Juno Bar in May of last year with Jon Burgerman's Black Convoy, an already established group of illustrators, going head to head in a doodle battle with new upstarts, design collective Monorex. The event, which
Music fans can have their prized possessions valued free of charge at a huge music fair this weekend. People who were cool enough to have been at the Jimi Hendrix gigs at Sussex University or see the Beatles at the Hippodrome and have kept their tickets
Ever fancied yourself as a bit of a storyteller? Or fancy testing out your new material on an audience? Maybe you just enjoy the experience of being read to. If so, head to Komedia for this new monthly event. Short Fuse is designed to promote the
It is a great weekend for women. Fashion from around the world will be on show at an event tomorrow to celebrate the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8) at Hove Town Hall. The day has been organised to mark the achievements of women
Almost a year ago I witnessed these performers strut their stuff in a display of vibrant and technically brilliant contemporary dance. But tonight was no repeat. With his fantastically-trained troupe, choreographer Alston's shows can never
Jack Allsopp is neither well-dressed nor good-looking. He can't sing, doesn't dance, and his lyrics are neither witty nor insightful. But oh, how the Concorde audience loved him. They had snapped up every available ticket for this gig weeks in advance
There's one obvious problem with bringing Sherlock Holmes's most famous case to the stage: where are you going to find an enormous coal-black hound capable of unsettling the steely countenance of the world's greatest consulting detective without
Dancers race around the stage hurling bricks at one another; bodies are dumped on the floor like logs on a fire; a lone figure dances in the dark with a trail of smoke while another plays keepy-uppy with a feather. This is the choreography of Wim
The mother of a boy set to win millions of pounds in compensation after a hospital blunder left him brain damaged at birth has told of her family's relief. Alison Jones, 46, of Seaford, had asked to have a caesarean for the birth of her fourth son Ellis
When Shakespeare created Shylock in The Merchant of Venice he gave theatre one if its most controversial characters. The miser who seems to prefer his diamonds to his daughter and is prepared to kill to get his revenge is also a Jew. Over the
The story of the Lost Gardens Of Heligan is one which any artist might find inspirational. Once a stunning, thousand-acre estate owned by the Tremayne family, these Cornish botanical gardens fell into neglect with the onset of the First World War
Lenny Henry's three-month tour, Where You From? sees him return to his stand-up roots performing routines about life in noughties Britain, with the welcome return of a few key characters from the original Lenny Henry Show such as Mr Lister, The
Billed as a night for grown-up indie kids, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Know is a new monthly night at one of Hove's new hidden gems, The Forager. For those who want to relive the highs and lows of their tormented teen years the pub will be serving
Glasshouses presents From Ibiza with Love, for one night only at The Beach Club. This Ibizan session brings with it some seriously summer vibes for a night of sexy Balearic beats and funky house. DJs include Miss Divine, resident at Hush, Ibiza,
Naughty, naughty spanky fun at Wild Fruit's "Yes Sir!" uniform party special with music from Pete Hayward, Neil Duffie and Dulcie Danger. Sailors, soldiers, policemen and women, and all kinds of kinky uniformed fruits are welcomed to this naughty
Set in Brighton's swanky new Sky Bar, tucked away in the heart of The Lanes, Shake is something new for your Friday nights. Sporting a tasty musical feast of cutting-edge disco and soulful fuelled house, resident DJ's Sarah Foote (Favouritizm)
Club Chat Noir is a club night, featuring two live gipsy/Twenties swing-style bands. Tonight there's Fridge Magnets and The Hot Club of Belleville as well as DJ Mike. Club Chat Noir was set up by Pan Promotions as a response to the growing number
I thought the parking problems in the Clyde Road area had been solved with the liberal application of double yellow lines after complaints from dustbin lorry drivers that they couldn't get proper access. However, last week I walked down from Fiveways
The promenade and its shelters are the "shop window" for Brighton's tourist industry and I was pleased to read they are due to be spruced up shortly (The Argus, February 26). However, I hope this does not mean replacing the broken and cracked
I notice that The Queen is visiting Brighton and Hove on March 8 (The Argus, February 26). Is there any reason why Her Majesty will not be making a visit to Hove? This just emphasises the fact that Hove was used as a pawn in Brighton getting
I see Ordinary Boy Preston has started writing a book (The Argus, February 27). Good on him, I say. Writing is something to be proud of. However, I've finished writing my first book, which runs to 86,000 words. No prizes for guessing who is
I hope Detective Constable Johnno Hills who is based at Brighton has not risked his job by speaking out about what he describes as a target-driven culture, saying that paperwork is stopping the police from creating a safer society (The Argus,
Brighton and Hove City Council leader Simon Burgess' response to the crushing defeat of his plans to privatise our homes (The Argus, February 22) is outrageous. Unable and probably unwilling to acknowledge that council tenants have spoken overwhelmingly
With regard to your story "Schools in opt-out bid" (The Argus, February 25) So, two years, numerous consultations, umpteen demonstrations (both for and against), constant threats of legal action and crass manipulation of the voting have led to
In response to Andy Gilbert (Letters, February 27). If he believes Brighton and Hove should deal with its own waste, why does he propose Shoreham Harbour as a suitable site? The vast majority of Shoreham Harbour is (unsurprisingly) in Shoreham
Rarely have I read such a one-sided article as the one written by your environmental co-ordinator, Sarah Lewis (The Argus, February 22). It contains much inaccuracy, both factual and implied. She apparently complains about democracy with her
You have certainly published many diverse opinions regarding a new use for St Peter's Church. Some suggestions have been way out, such as a coffee bar or a waxworks, and two others in particular from well-known residents surprised me. Bill Randall
An MP has given his support to a campaign asking the Government to back fair trade. Lewes MP Norman Baker has backed a parliamentary motion to raise the awareness of consumer issues as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. Mr Baker said: "I have added
Town hall chiefs have admitted they are virtually powerless to stop new strip clubs coming to Brighton and Hove. Four fully-nude venues are set to open over the next few months, raising concern that the city is being flooded by adult entertainment.
Householders have been given a glimmer of hope they will not be charged to park outside their homes. East Sussex County Council has stalled on a decision to introduce £50 a year parking permits on homeowners in Seaford. Parking officials have decided
Seabirds harmed by oil from a stricken container ship in east Devon have been released back into the wild after treatment by the RSPCA in East Sussex. The first of almost 1,000 oil-drenched birds rescued from the pollution - a total of 28 guillemots
It has been a long wait but now it's payback time. Mark McGhee was still Albion's manager and Sussex were still lording it after their C&G Trophy triumph against Lancashire when a big moment for little Dean Cox was ruined by Crewe. Cox swept in the
Dario Gradi wants two more wins to make sure Crewe are playing in League One again next season. The long-serving manager issued his safety target after Tuesday's 3-1 home defeat by runaway leaders Scunthorpe United. Crewe remain in the top half of
Lifelong fan Alun Hickmott still attends games and says the atmosphere on matchdays has been affected by the declining support. He said: "A group of longterm fans discussed the subject away at Aldershot and all agreed that watching Crawley isn't
Education chiefs claimed yesterday their decision to introduce controversial school admissions reforms had been vindicated by the latest statistics. Thousands of children in Brighton and Hove found out today which secondary school they had been
Campaigners fighting to save hospital services have written to health chiefs to protest at plans to have one public consultation launched before the local elections and the other after. South East Coast Strategic Health Authority has announced proposals
A Sussex MP has lost his battle to find out whether his phone is being bugged by the secret service. Norman Baker, Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, had asked the Government to disclose how many Members of Parliament had had their communications intercepted
The Brighton Dome is flourishing after a multi-million-pound refurbishment and renovation programme. A decade ago, the venue had lost its sparkle. The fabric of the building was tired, the programme lacked excitement and it was generally agreed
Many people in Brighton and Hove have never heard of the 2020 Community Partnership, yet it is one of the most influential and successful organisations in the city. Like a silent partner, or perhaps an unsung hero, it quietly goes about its work
Would-be Tory councillor David Van Day is facing calls to step down as an election hopeful after making an offensive joke about gay men at a gala charity dinner. Mr Van Day, 50, told guests a gay choir invited to sing at the event would "bend
Ross Standen has suffered FA Vase quarter-final heartbreak before and he does not want to experience that feeling again. The giant goalkeeper was part of the Lewes side that lost at home to eventual finalists Sudbury in the last eight of the competition
Caretakers boss John Yems has urged the people of Crawley to come out and support their team. Reds are one of the in-form teams in the Conference, having gone seven games unbeaten. They have a team full of former League and Premiership players and play
Whitehawk will have to stop a £1million-rated striker if they are to become only the second Sussex club in history to reach the semi-finals of the FA Vase. Ian Chapman's side host favourites Truro City in a quarter-final at East Brighton Park tomorrow
Albion boss Dean Wilkins has put contract talks with more than half of the squad on hold until his own future is resolved. No fewer than 15 Seagulls are out of contract at the end of the season, including first team regulars like Guy Butters, Alexis
