The County Ground will be the hottest ticket in town tomorrow night when Sussex and Surrey contest the leadership of Twenty20's south group. The Sharks eased to their second win in 24 hours at the Rose Bowl last night with a victory which was even more
Coach Mark Robinson is backing his Sussex side to go all the way in the Twenty20 Cup after they took control of their qualifying group last night. The Sharks trounced Hampshire Hawks by nine wickets in front of a 9,300 crowd at the Rose Bowl to go top
Davey Watt has clinched a starting place in this year's World Cup. Now the Eastbourne Eagles star aims to overcome a midweek whack to the head and shoulder and help his team get a decent result on one of the Elite League's toughest tracks. Watt is set
Wes Fogden has welcomed the prospect of going out on loan as he tries to rebuild his Albion career. The teenage winger, awarded another one-year contract, has been told by boss Dean Wilkins he will be sent out on loan after missing virtually the whole
Crawley boss Steve Evans has hailed the double capture of midfielder Tyrone Thompson and striker Guy Madjo as outstanding. The pair signed tonight from Halifax and Stafford Rangers respectively. The news comes a day after striker Jon-Paul Pittman joined
What a blow it would be if Eastbourne no longer serves as an appetiser to Wimbledon. The 32-year-old annual women's showpiece at Devonshire Park is under threat from the LTA, through a combination of commercial pressures and player power. It is safe
At last the long search is over. Albion finally have the established striker they have been crying out for. Nicky Forster may, at 33, be just past his best but his record speaks for itself. He has scored goals for every club at every level he has played
A cyclist was tonight being treated in hospital after he was knocked down by a paramedic unit speeding to an emergency. The man, who has not been named, was on his bike on Shaftesbury Avenue in Worthing when he was struck by the fast response car. He
Brighton and Hove's flagship King Alfred project was thrown into doubt after extraordinary scenes at a planning meeting this afternoon. The city council's planning committee voted to take back power from officers just as they were about to rubberstamp
From private house to 21st century hospital with sea views - 139 years later. 1868: Brighton Hospital for Sick Children opens in a private house in Western Road, Brighton. 1870: An adjoining house is taken over to meet increasing demand. 1871: School
The Argus is going to the dogs - and hopes to raise more than £5,000 to help those in need in Sussex. There are still plenty of tickets available for the Argus Appeal charity race night, which will be held at Corals, in Hove, on Thursday, July 12. The
When two elderly sisters went on a two-day trip to Dublin they thought they were in for a relaxing birthday treat. But instead Daphne Bailey and Maureen Evans, both registered disabled, said they were left stranded on their Ryanair plane for an hour-and-a-half
Passengers were shocked but unhurt after an accident on the country's steepest funicular railway caused their car to crash into the station today. The passengers were on board the East Hill Cliff Railway, in Hastings, when two cars failed to stop and
Crawley's new striker Jon-Paul Pittman is desperate to prove himself as a first team regular. Pittman, 21, joined Reds as a free agent this week following a six-month stay at Doncaster Rovers. He has spent most of his professional career as a fringe
The body of the 153rd serviceman to die in Iraq was flown home today. Corporal John Rigby died on his 24th birthday after being wounded by a roadside bomb on Friday. His body was flown from Iraq on a Hercules aircraft and arrived at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire
Developers who bought the ugliest building in Sussex could be fined thousands of pounds after ripping down ancient trees protected by preservation orders. Workmen arrived at land next to Anston House, Preston Road, Brighton on Saturday and bulldozed
Sue Charlton, from Hastings, said: "My mother, Daphne Charlton, nee Gordon-Jones, was born and brought up in Brighton and when I was young, she used to often mention the Theatre Royal. "When Daphne was 12 she won a 'Bit Bat' competition on the Palace
Former Bucks Fizz singer and burger flipper David Van Day was banned from driving today and warned he will be jailed if he gets behind the wheel in the next 12 months. The failed East Brighton Ward Tory councillor, 57, was given the blunt message after
A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a woman was found hidden in a back garden. It is believed the body could have been there for up to six weeks. The grisly find was made in the early hours of this morning at a property in Maresfield
Celebrity Big Brother lovebirds Chantelle and Preston have split after 10 months of marriage, it was announced today. The couple met on the reality show last year and wed following a whirlwind romance. "After much soul-searching and tearful discussions
"I'm stuck in the Sixties," confesses The Dirty Socials' singer Anthony Murtagh. "Which is pretty shocking for a 22-year-old." Another thing which is slightly disarming is his Glaswegian accent ("I picked it up from my parents") and his candidness.
It's odd, but every time I go to a gig these days, I find myself confronted by a series of awkward questions I'd rather not face. Such is the current prevalence of bands borrowing from a variety of earlier sources, chief among them is the consideration
Racing to the scene of a crime will be like a walk in the park for five policewomen in comparison to the challenge they have planned this weekend. WPCs Louise Dudson, Lynsey Younger, Lucy Ellis-Bell, Juliette Swietlik and Jaynie Hayes have
For most grooms, a stag night involves drinking gallons of lager, ogling a stripper and getting tied to a lamp post naked. Mat Barnard, of Palmeira Avenue, Hove, has other ideas. Together with Tim McGregor and Marcus Jackson, Mat is setting off
Where can you find video art and embroidery, contemporary crafts and creative writing, and open-air Shakespeare on the same bill as artists' open houses, studios and gardens? It's all in the impressive line-up which has been confirmed for July's Artists
A woman has been asked by the Royal Mail to cut back her lavender bushes because they breach health and safety rules. Marie Zadeh was astonished when she was warned - ironically by letter - that postmen were having difficulty getting to her letter
Tim Sharman, of Warsaw, Poland, said: "Although I made dozens of visits to the Royal during my childhood and youth in the Forties and Fifties, the first thought that comes to mind is that I was in the theatre when Kennedy died. "It was next morning when
The Government is sending criminals convicted of serious offences to Sussex to help ease the overcrowding crisis in British jails. The Prison Service has been forced to admit it is to send crooks previously deemed only suitable for closed conditions
Heather Hacker said: "I first went to see a Theatre Royal performance when I was ten, in 1936. I saw a performance by the Ballet Rambert and I found it magical. "From then on I was captivated by the theatre. Having been born in Africa I had never seen
Xenia Gregadorias, Argus reviewer, said: "I remember seeing Festen at Theatre Royal, an intense play about a dysfunctional family and incest. The dramatic impact was somewhat lessened however by the couple of elderly ladies in front of me who couldn't
Journalists and friends from across Sussex have attended the funeral of a well-known reporter. Ben Steppel, the sports editor of the Chichester Observer, died of heart failure at his Worthing flat on June 5. He was 38. More than 100 people, including
A man who disappeared on Sunday night has been found. Trevor Butler, 33, of Cabot Close in Eastbourne, was reported missing on Monday after he failed to turn up for work at Glassline in Polegate. Mr Butler, who has depression, drove his blue Ford Escort
Food critic Audrey Simpson, who has been a regular at the Theatre for 30 years, said: "I loved it in the old days when managers Roger Neil and others always wore a black tie. They would stand at the bottom of the stairs and greet everyone who went by
Vera Vandall, of Saltdean, said: "They show a real variety of stuff which I like. I go to so many shows a year but the ones I really like are things like High Society which are fun and have lots of music and dancing. "I remember watching John Osborne
Refugees have been taking part in a pioneering new free course designed to put their skills to work in the UK. A group of 12 migrants from some of the most politically unstable countries in the world have been learning academic English and higher-level
A Mercedes van was destroyed after being stolen, dumped and set on fire. Firefighters were called to Lynchet Close in Brighton to find the van well alight. Police are appealing for anyone with information about the incident, which happened at around
Firefighters were called out after two rubbish bins were set on fire. The fires were discovered within minutes of each other in Queen's Park, Brighton, at around 2am today. Police are investigating.
What is it with Simon Fanshawe that he can stare out at us from The Argus on Friday having had 30 minutes of TV time on BBC1 on June 18? The programme Building Britain was advertised as a documentary, but what we had to endure was a propaganda
Adrian Morris, of Queen's Gardens, Brighton, said: "The theatre used to be a real magnet for the greats when it was the place shows went to before they were on at the West End. It was a real testing ground, how well the show went down here could make
Police are appealing for information about a missing 14-year-old girl. Talia Nicholas, from Newport in Wales, has been missing since 11.45am on Sunday (Jun 24). Miss Nicholas is known to have contacts in Brighton. She is described as 5ft tall, of slight
A driver had a lucky escape after their car caught fire while they were on the road. The incident happened when a Citroen was being driven down Eggington Road, Brighton, and smoke started coming out from the bonnet. Firefighters were called to deal
Labour MPs in Sussex have drawn up an ambitious 'to-do' list for new Prime Minister Gordon Brown's first 100 days in office. A day after Mr Brown took over from Tony Blair he faces calls from party colleagues for swift action on Brighton and Hove Albion's
Harry Lamb, 58, of Stirling Place, Brighton, said: "The theatre used to be owned by this slightly eccentric millionaire, David Land. "He gave Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice their first break. On the walls of his private office he had gold and platinum
Features Editor of The Argus Jakki Phillips recalls seeing Robbie Williams in panto. She said: "It's not often you get to see a pop legend like Robbie Williams on stage at the Theatre Royal - particularly in panto. "It was back in 2000 when I was the
No theatre would be complete without the critic and no critic is so synonymous with Theatre Royal Brighton as former Argus reporter Jack Tinker. The drama guru cut his journalistic teeth at weekly visits to the venue from 1960 to 1970. He then moved
Miss Linton (Letters, June 23) says the London to Brighton Bike Ride is the most disorganised event she has ever seen. Has she actually ridden in the event? I've just done my sixth one and it's brilliantly organised for the whole 56 miles, so
Councillor Kevin Allen's letter ("Greens get away with murder", June 19) shows just how rattled Labour is by the Green party's growing threat in Brighton and Hove. Kevin Allen is so used to the ways of his own party that he is incapable of conceiving
Dressing up as Snow White, talking to the ghost of Hamlet's dad and making the wind howl are just some of the theatrical tricks visitors can try at an interactive exhibition. Stagestruck at Brighton Museum in the Pavilion Gardens is open until September
As identified by F Barnes (Letters, June 20) there are many reasons why "we all must fight for our churches". Quite apart from the fact that St Peter's in Brighton has been associated with numerous memorable events during its long history and
Local historian Chris Horlock takes a look back at Theatre Royal Brighton's history. This is how the theatre's opening was announced in the Sussex Weekly Advertiser on Monday June 29 1807. There was no Argus then to record the great event. For such an
A school serving one of the South East's most deprived areas has staged a remarkable turnaround within months of being branded "inadequate" by inspectors. Pupils and staff at Whitehawk Primary in Brighton celebrated in delight yesterday after an Ofsted
In the past, one of the better visionary investment strategies sanctioned by Brighton and Hove City Council was the seafront storm tunnel. Today the city is in dire need of traffic, not sea, calming. It could be achieved in part by the newly proposed
Mark Baldwin, artistic director, of Rambert Dance Company said: "In modern-day theatre and film, people forget the centrality of the actor standing on the stage but this theatre brings it back to the skill of the actor, the human being, and the contact
I think it's about time the police did something about the cyclists abusing our roads. Turning south into George Street, Hove, I had to stand on my brakes as a cyclist was coming up the middle of the road - on a one way street. If I'd
Many towns have the names of all lost ex-service personnel on their war memorials. The Royal British Legion (RBL) often instigates the action. The civic authorities are responsible for the cost. Southwick Green branch of the RBL has done this and
I was interested to read your article about the Dome cinema (The Argus, June 21) and thought you might like to know that, according to the Worthing Dome and Regeneration Trust website: "The historic Dome cinema will proudly reopen its doors
I am appalled at the proposals concerning the relocation and closing down of various A&E departments around the county. The best place for an emergency hospital is one that can be reached from all directions, for example at the centre of a hub
The faulty analogy in Tony Greenstein's argument supporting Tom Hickey (Letters, June 18) is that a boycott of Israel's universities is equivalent to a boycott of products of the slave trade. In fact universities, however debased by such as Tom
Roger Lloyd Pack, veteran of Theatre Royal Brighton, played Trigger in Only Fools and Horses, Owen Newitt in The Vicar of Dibley and Barty Crouch in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Here he talks about his memories of Theatre Royal Brighton. "I
Hospital campaigners are planning a "March of Death" to the Downing Street door of new prime minister Gordon Brown. They will be carrying a coffin containing the names of tens of thousands of protesters furious at proposals to downgrade Worthing and
Whatever became of the politicians' grand promise to create a south-coast trunk route A27/M27 from Honiton to Folkestone to supplement all those north to south trunk roads? It all started well with the M27 at Portsmouth/Southampton and the Brighton
Allon Bacon said: "I visited the Theatre Royal in the 1950s for my birthday, which is December 24. The show was 'The Visit' starring Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt, at that time the king and queen of American theatre. "It was the first night, wonderful
Jo Brooks, director of Brighton PR firm JBPR, said: "One of my best memories of the theatre was an adult version of the panto one year when Jonathan Wilkes was playing the lead. "He was due to sing Robbie Williams' song 'She's The One' while Robin Cousins
A gang of thugs are touring Brighton and Hove by car to attack and rob gay men they can find. The men have claimed two victims in the last week and detectives fear they will continue picking off targets until they are stopped. Police are now warning
With his charming manner, tailored suits and love for antiques Guy Hudson appeared the typical English gent. He spent his evenings lavishing business clients with fine wines and country cooking at some of the most idyllic village hotels in Sussex. He
Argus News Editor Frankie Taggart said: "The Theatre Royal reminds me a lot of the auditorium in the Muppet Show. I last went there to see the peerless Al Murray's Pub Landlord stand-up routine and I half expected Statler and Waldorf to start heckling
A seafront bandstand left derelict for three decades will be restored to its former glory, The Argus can reveal. Conservative councillor Geoffrey Theobald has drawn up plans to have the dilapidated Brighton bandstand brought back into use by next summer
Pinocchio restaurant co-owner Pietro Addis said: "It was a golden era when David Land was in charge. "He rejuvenated the theatre. "He was a character, a well-known person from the East End. "He was very mean. He used to collect all the lost property
Felicity Harvest, from the Arts Council England South East, said: "I have spent many excellent evenings in the Theatre Royal but the most memorable so far has been at DreamThinkSpeak's wonderful Underground, a version of Crime and Punishment. "There
