Chris Adams insists Sussex can still light up this season's Twenty20 Cup despite last night's eclipse by rivals Surrey. The toothless Sharks were hammered by 100 runs to lose the leadership of the south group with three games to go. Sussex did not have
Davey Watt today relished the prospect of an Eastbourne Eagles derby and declared: "You always want to beat your mates." Watt will be a key man for Eagles when Lakeside Hammers, and the Sky Sports cameras, head to East Sussex on Monday. The Eastbourne
The biggest crowd at the County Ground for seven years went home dissapointed last night after Sussex suffered a Twenty20 humiliation against their old rivals. About 7,000 fans shoehorned themselves into the old place to create a great atmosphere but
Nicki Pedersen today called for speedway bosses to re-think any plans they might have to extend the Grand Prix season. The World Championship leader would like to see a reduction in the number of GPs, rather than the expansion many followers of the sport
Cameron Woodward suffered a triple setback in his bid to face Lakeside on Monday - thanks to the weather. The Eastbourne Eagles reserve has been pencilled in for his first meeting since May 14. If he rides, it will be his first Arlington outing since
Albion are still in the dark over the future of Alexis Bertin. The Seagulls have not had an answer from the French midfielder to the offer of a new contract and they are not expecting him to report back with the rest of the squad for pre-season training
Having made the conversion from Egyptian pleasure palace to Brighton's answer to the Moulin Rouge, Javu, formerly Saqqara's, is launching a new Tuesday night. Glamorous features a mix of hip-hop, R'n'B, soul and funky house hosted by DJs Silvastone
With a dress code of Hawaiian/ sailor/leopardskin/voodoo/exotica/ bongo/beatnik you know something different is hitting Komedia this weekend. The Vavavavoom Palace Of Fun has put together a night of hedonism and vintage glamour in a Tiki/ Voodoo
Electro/new rave duo Beauty Skool Dropout join in the fun at Brighton's favourite homo electro punk disco. The city-based duo are headlining this year's Oxfam Ladyfest, and have already gathered a popular internet following from their two releases
There comes a time in every successful band's life that the Best Of collection comes calling. For the Brighton-based Lo-Fidelity Allstars that time is now, as Skint Records releases the cream of their 11-year career on a double CD, complete with their
One of the country's most popular DJs, who is marking his 20th year behind the decks this year, is set to pay Brighton a visit tomorrow. Judge Jules has crossed the world to play gigs in venues across Europe, the US, South America, Australia, Hong
Australia's Byron Bay is best known for its beautiful lush green hills, crystal blue waters and sandy beaches. But underneath all that is a hardcore and metal scene featuring the five-piece Parkway Drive. The band's debut album Killing With A Smile
With three city visits in as many months, Jack Penate has almost established a residency in Brighton. The singer-songwriter sold out the Engine Rooms in April, before returning to headline a packed show at The Beach as part of May's Great Escape
Taking inspiration from hardcore bands like Black Flag, metal gods Black Sabbath and metalcore prototypes Starkweather Converge have been scaring the children since 1990. The punk/metal four-piece from Salem, Massachussetts, are heading up a four-strong
Thursday 21st So Twenty20 is upon us and we’ll be looking for some aggressive play all round. Luke Wright looks a good bet. I was watching him bowl against Lancashire and he seems to possess a fair bit of pace; he’s also a very useful batsman, and has
They last played the Brighton Centre in November 2005, but now Athlete are in a more intimate setting as a warm-up for three sold-out London shows. The four-piece has just put the finishing touches to third album Beyond The Neighbourhood, due for
It's time to don the dancing shoes as the Berkeley Square Society Band transform the Dome Corn Exchange into a ballroom. With a programme covering the roaring Twenties, swinging Thirties and fabulous Forties, the band will be playing the best
Contemporary design meets mid-20th century classics in a shopaholic's delight of must-have items. Midcentury.Modern features more than 40 dealers and designers including Arne Jacobsen, Alvar Aalto and Gio Ponti shipped in from Europe and America especially
As well as exploring the gardens at West Dean this weekend College visitors can learn a new skill in a series of taster sessions. Professional artists will be leading workshops in printing, weaving, metalwork and ceramics, with visitors able to sign
With breath-taking acrobatics, live music, a motor show and skate showcase this year's Parkfest is promising something for everyone. As well as the car show, which runs from 11am to 4pm tomorrow and Sunday, the event features more than 25 charity
This month there seems to be a torrent of bad horrors! From Saw to Hostel to last week's Vacancy, the current flood of torturehorrors shows no sign of dying. If Captivity isn't the goriest, it's undoubtedly the most depressing, revolving as it
Last time I saw Martin Simpson, he played solo and, despite his entertaining between-song patter, I got a bit bored with just the guitar-playing, no matter how whizzy, and his mannered singing. This so-called folk-style of singing was invented almost
The great thing about being unfashionable is that you can never fall out of fashion. An ever-present look of jeans-plusshirt may be dull but at least nobody who opts for it will be forced to bury old pictures of themselves sporting a silly angular
A husband killed his wife with a shotgun after becoming depressed because of plans to expand Gatwick Airport. Edward Edrich, 59, stood in silence only feet away from his wife, Claire, 55, when he blasted her with one shot as she sat in an armchair in
Whether it is lawnmowers interrupting the dialogue or the always-imminent threat of rain, there is something special about outdoor theatre. Illyria Theatre is launching the Hawth's season of alfresco productions with Shakespeare's comedy on their
Anyone who has read The Gruffalo will know why it was Britain's best-selling picture book for five years. In it a crafty mouse makes up a creature called the Gruffalo to scare off predators but has to use his wits to avoid being eaten by the real-life
Europe's self-proclaimed number one Bowie freak Claus Kuntz is back hosting a night dedicated to the Thin White Duke. On the bill are Germany's most erratic dance troupe Fraulein Gottfried And New Gyration, Mississippi miscreants The Dum Dum Boys,
Dozens of readers have contributed to a debate on the future of the Streets of Brighton festival. More than 30 people filled in our online questionnaire and others posted their comments on The Argus website. They were responding to the news that Brighton
A cash depot employee on trial over Britain's biggest cash robbery took an "unseemly interest" in security at the bunker-like building, a court heard today. Albanian Emir Hysenaj is alleged to have been the gang's "inside man" and taken a video inside
An off-duty ambulance driver who escaped jail due to prison overcrowding after causing the death of a man by his dangerous driving has survived a bid by the Attorney General to put him behind bars. Malcolm Legrys, 59, of Park Avenue, Hassocks, had an
A student nurse has been jailed for glassing an innocent pubgoer in the face, scarring him for life. University undergraduate Scott Bennett launched his drunken and unprovoked attack on Richard Botting after telling friends: "I want a fight". Mr Botting
It will be eyes down and ears open for bingo players after The Argus Appeal paid for a new hearing loop system. Members of the Broadwater Community Association in Worthing are celebrating after receiving a £985 award from the appeal. The association
A voluntary samaritan was charged more than £110 to use a hospital telephone to call suicidal people who rely on her support. Patricia Martin, of Hamsey Court in Lewes, accumulated the huge bill while in Eastbourne District General Hospital. She used
Glamour model Jordan gave birth to a baby girl today. The baby was born at 8.49am by Caesarean section at London's private Portland Hospital, weighing 6lb 13oz. This is the second child for Jordan (real name Katie Price) and pop star Peter Andre. They
A teenager has died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car. The 16-year-old, who hasn't been named, died at the scene of the crash at about 11.30pm yesterday. He was fatally wounded during the crash on the A267 Little London Road, Heathfield
Thousands of women and girls of all ages will spend the weekend helping to raise vital cash for charity. Two of the largest Cancer Research UK Race for Life events in Sussex take place at Stanmer Park in Brighton tomorrow and Sunday. More than
Initial post mortem results on the body of a dead woman found in a plastic box have proved inconclusive. Police said further tests would be needed to establish how Catherine Genestin, 37, from Maresfield Road, Brighton, died. Her badly decomposed body
The bold and beautiful were at the seaside yesterday hoping to be snapped up as models. Youngsters aged 14 to 18 converged on the Honeyclub in Brighton to pose for judges from Storm Modelling Agency and Toni and Guy, the hair salon. They all
Things have changed on the folk scene from the fingers in the ear, Arran jumper-wearing musicians of old. And a band that has witnessed the changes is Last Night's Fun, who are closing the Crawley Folk Festival on Sunday afternoon. The band has been
Councillors have voted to protect themselves from legal costs just 24 hours after they were threatened with a multi million-pound lawsuit if the controversial King Alfred development is delayed. They voted for safeguards to ensure they would
Councillors have voted to protect themselves from legal costs just 24 hours after they were threatened with a multi million-pound lawsuit if the controversial King Alfred development is delayed. They voted for safeguards to ensure they would
Last week it was announced that the Streets of Brighton had been axed after funding was withdrawn by the Brighton Festival. Today Dave Reeves, chief executive of Zap Art which organises the Streets event, explains why the show must go on.I have just
The popularity of artistic and cultural attractions in parts of Sussex has exploded in recent years, providing a massive boom for the economy. A new report suggests the sector in West Sussex alone is worth £200 million and rising, as people flock
Five houses could be built on a historic site which has been empty since Constable painted it in the 19th century. Vine's Windmill was at the top of Clifton Hill in Brighton until the mid-1800s and was the subject of four separate works by the
Detectives are still investigating how a mother was stabbed through the heart in her own home. Last night it appeared the 41-year-old victim, named by neighbours as Julie, may have killed herself. She was given emergency treatment by paramedics
His predecessors traditionally told of the black death, local hangings and news from Westminster. But the town crier of Hastings takes himself a little less seriously and likes to put a smile on peoples' faces. Jon Bartholomew's jovial attitude
Following a record-breaking 2006, with box office and attendance at their highest levels ever, the Chichester Festivities are back for their 33rd year. "We have had a fantastic response to this year's programme," says Festivities director Amanda Sharp
Following a record-breaking 2006, with box office and attendance at their highest levels ever, the Chichester Festivities are back for their 33rd year. "We have had a fantastic response to this year's programme," says Festivities director Amanda Sharp
Oh, for goodness sake! So now, after the "ciggie ban", we are looking at "doggie bans" with them not being allowed off the lead when out on the street (The Argus, June 2). My dogs don't do the following: drink and become drunk and aggressive
Miss S Linton (Letters, June 23) complained about the London to Brighton Bike Ride and not being able to get to Woodingdean to feed her horse. Is it really such an inconvenience to her to be disrupted for one day out of the year for such a fantastic
A trio of top female comics have joined forces to help a Brighton-based mental health charity exclusively for women. Stand Up For Women Again! is a one-night show to raise cash for Threshold, which helps women suffering from mental ill health and emotional
Luka, Tom's Diner and Marlene On The Wall are as much a part of the soundtrack to the Eighties as Madonna's Lucky Star, Sade's Smooth Operator and Tracy Chapman's Fast Car. Two decades after Luka, a song about child abuse, changed the lyrical landscape
While I can understand the anger and concern surrounding the future shape of acute hospital services in West Sussex, I cannot agree with the personal attacks being made on the West Sussex Primary Care Trust chief executive, John Wilderspin (The
Water shortages may not seem too much of a problem at the moment, after a washed-out Glastonbury and a week of flooding. But the fact is we are now using more than 50 per cent more water than we were 25 years ago. The Sussex Water Festival is aimed
I would like to make sure that parents whose children regularly use buses in West Sussex do not miss out on the chance of making a real dent in the family budget. All they have to do is ensure their youngsters complete a simple application form
A compromise has been offered over controversial plans to charge church pupils for school transport. West Sussex County Council has announced it will offer a discounted rate for families with more than two children in an attempt to placate the Christian
I am not sure if people realise what would happen if St Peter's church was to remain open. The review group itself has stated that if St Peter's remains open a number of surrounding churches will have to close. "If it is decided to retain St Peter's
Gerald Oberman, in his letter (Argus, June 22), suggests that Tony Greenstein should stop using his computer as it probably contains Israeli components. Can I advise Mr Greenstein that rather than abandon his computer he should make sure that it
I just had to write in response to your article by Rachel Pegg about Lilimay Baby, the new store in Portslade that caters for the needs of parents with premature babies (The Argus, June 21). What a wonderful idea. If only there had been something
It's music to my ears to hear reports that many people are not saving for their retirement. Many OAPs were told as youngsters to put money away for their old age and to buy their own homes to pass on to their children. But what does this government
In response to Paul Biggs' article (The Argus, June 18) arguing against more 20mph limit zones, I'd like to raise a few points. First, schools are now open most of the year with an assortment of events, so as a consequence there are no quiet periods
The Lewes-Uckfield rail re-opening will run through Hamsey, as Andrew Clarke well knows (Letters, June 20). However, unlike British Rail's Parliamentary Act of 1966 to reopen this original section of line, the project is designed to bypass Mr
Pensioners have every right to rise early in the morning to go shopping and to do what they like when and where, any time of the day. We have enough of this dictator government telling us what we should or shouldn't do. So we do not need the likes
I write with regard to the anti-smoking lobby and the NHS. I have a large question regarding their so-called help. Are the politicians or civil servants in the pay of the pharmaceutical industry? Are they really interested in giving smokers all
May I say a big thank you to everyone who supported me and helped me recover from a severe stroke I suffered 17 months ago. Friends and colleagues at Inkfish, where I was a training coach, were just fantastic as were the staff at both the Royal
A bid to persuade smokers to keep the country's beaches "butt free" gets under way today. The Marine Conservation Society, Surfers Against Sewage and British Naturism will team up on Brighton naturist beach to promote the "No Butts on the Beach" message
A man suspected of murdering his wife and stuffing her body into a plastic box told friends he believed she was having an affair with an Italian lover. Andre Genestin, 48, said his wife had run off with their daughter after striking up a relationship
Gangs of drunken yobs have been banned from a town centre and seafront after police were given more powers to tackle antisocial behaviour. Police asked Hastings Borough Council for a dispersal order along St Leonards and Hastings seafront to move on
City residents have seen their council tax bills soar by more than almost any other area in the country during the last decade. New statistics reveal that the average bill in Brighton and Hove has more than doubled since 1997, far outstripping the rate
A college has won the right to sack a great grandfather for being too old - in a case which could have implications for thousands of elderly workers. Bernard Lloyd-Briden (known as 'Bill'), 84, has lost a test case in the High Court for unfair dismissal
