Guy Butters today saluted a "magnificent" Carling Cup display by his young Albion sidekick Tommy Elphick. Centre half Elphick, called up at the expense of Kerry Mayo, impressed in the Seagulls' 1-0 extra time defeat at Cardiff last night. The veteran
Crawley Town crashed to a 2-0 defeat at last season's play-off finalists Exeter City last night. The Grecians bossed the first half and deservedly took a lead into the break courtesy of Adam Stansfield's first of the season. Exeter picked up where they
Albion boss Dean Wilkins insisted today he does not feel under pressure. The Seagulls followed Saturday's opening 2-1 defeat at Crewe in League One with a narrow exit from the Carling Cup at Championship side Cardiff last night. Wilkins said: "I do
Andy Atkin rescued a point for Eastbourne Borough as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Bishop's Stortford at Priory Lane. Atkin, who struck twice on Saturday, touched home from close range after the visitors failed to clear a free-kick to earn
Under-fire wicketkeeper Matt Prior admits he has just endured the "hardest week of his cricketing life". The Sussex and England gloveman dropped two catches and scored a duck against India in the draw at The Oval which saw the tourists seal a 1-0 series
Two superb goals by Simon Wormull, the second with just two minutes remaining, sealed a deserved 3-2 victory for a Lewes away to Thurrock. The Rooks fell behind after only two minutes when a corner from the left was glanced into the net by home defender
Bognor lost 4-2 at home to Hampton and Richmond after a defensive horror show. An own goal and Dan Beck were on target for the Rocks. Bognor coach Darin Killpartrick said: "Our defending cost us as we gave them three goals. We defended very poorly and
Toby Phillips and Matt Allen got the goals as Whitehawk beat Sidley 2-0 to make it two wins from two. Wayne Clarke netted as Crowborough beat Hassocks 1-0. Dominic Shepherd struck twice as Wick defeated Chichester 2-1. In division two, East Grinstead
Cardiff City 1, Albion 0 (aet). Albion's Carling Cup hopes were ended in extra time as they went down 1-0 to Championship side Cardiff City at Ninian Park. Defender Roger Johnson scored the only goal of the game on 110 minutes to end brave Albion's
A man's body has been found in bushes at a popular park. The body was discovered in bushes at the Portslade end of Hove Lagoon, a favourite spot for families and children. The woman alerted staff at nearby Lagoon Watersports, who contacted the police
A thief who stole dozens of mobile phones and headbutted a policeman was jailed for 18 weeks within 48 hours of committing the crimes. Anthony Boyland, 39, of no fixed abode, stole the 60 handsets from the Carphone Warehouse store in Churchill Square
Albion's took Cardiff City to extra time in tonight's Carling Cup tie at Ninian Park. The game finished goalless after 90 minutes. A full report will appear on this website when the game is over.
Tommy Elphick replaced Kerry Mayo in Albion's line-up for tonight's Carling Cup tie at Cardiff as the only change from Saturday's opening day League One defeat at Crewe. Mayo was partly blamed for Gary Roberts' winner for Crewe in their 2-1 success.
Mystery surrounds the identity of the country's biggest ever lottery winner. Rumours have been flying around Bognor that the winner of the Euromillions rollover is a resident. According to local gossip, the winner - whose name will be revealed at a
A miniature train recently taken off the road after a pedestrian was crushed beneath its wheels has been caught going the wrong way around a roundabout. The Dotto train returned to Eastbourne seafront on Saturday August 4 after an investigation into
A cat has been shot dead with an air rifle. Two men seen playing with an air rifle in St Helen's Down and Linley Drive, Hastings, at about 7pm on August 11, are believed to be responsible. One man has been arrested but the other is still wanted for
Fame-hungry chorus girl Roxie Hart is on death row for the murder of her lover; vaudevillian Velma Kelly, for shooting dead her husband and sister on discovering them in flagrante delicto. In an attempt to cheat the gallows, lawyer Billy Flynn is employed
Police were called to a massage parlour after a woman jumped from a first floor window. The unnamed female called police and told them people had broken into the property. When officers arrived they searched Swallows Massage Parlour on Coombe Terrace
When Andy Cabic moved to San Francisco from North Carolina and found himself alone with an acoustic guitar and time on his hands, strumming his heart out in a coffee shop wasn't really an option. "It's a little precious, and I actually don't feel half
Hundreds of new homes will be built at an army base in an attempt to tackle the county's housing shortage. The Argus can today reveal that the Roussillon Barracks in Chichester have been chosen to provide up to 500 new homes - at least half of them classed
A hand-made cake company has been sold for £32 million. Kate's Cakes, based in London Road, Ashington, near Horsham, has been bought by Amsterdam-based bakery and food ingredients supplier CSM. The deal will help Kate's Cake's expand into Europe
Manufacturers in Sussex are continuing to excel in overseas markets despite low cost competition and challenging exchange rates, a new report claims. Many are enjoying growing order books, greater productivity and higher recruitment levels, shows
Readers of The Argus have disagreed with a TV show about the best view in Sussex. ITV1's Britain's Favourite View highlighted the Seven Sisters and the Brighton Pavilion as the county's representatives in the national quest to find the most picturesque
Police have formed a hit squad to crack down on illegal travellers' camps. Under the new programme officers have pledged to act swiftly on complaints about antisocial behaviour. They will also direct travellers to the services and facilities available
Fans have gone crazy over news that the Foo Fighters will play a select gig in Brighton this weekend. Hundreds of people dashed to seafront venue Concorde 2 this morning to snap up tickets for the exclusive concert on Friday. The gig is part of a
More than 100 call-centre jobs could be saved after operator Inkfish revealed details of a strategic review. Last month workers at its Brighton site were left reeling when managers announced 250 jobs were being transferred to Northern Ireland following
Brighton and Hove's biggest clubs and restaurants are turning the city into a tip and driving away tourists. The Honey Club, The Zap and The Beach nightclubs, the Fortune of War pub and Pizza Hut are among those being blamed for damaging the
Gatwick has the worst airport delays in the UK, according to a survey. Check-in time at the airport averaged 23 minutes, waiting time to go through security was 44 minutes and getting through immigration took 34 minutes. Stansted was ranked second-worse
A motorcyclist killed when his bike left the road and ended up in a garden has been identified. Adam Sutton, 30, of Blois Road, Lewes, was riding a Yamaha YZF when it left Avis Road in Newhaven. He died at the scene after his bike mounted a pavement
Trombonist Wesley and saxophonist Ellis helped lay the foundations of funk as part of James Brown's band during his late- Sixties/early-Seventies heyday. On Sunday the pair had an easy charm, save for one brief altercation with the front row
A firm which distributes cosmetics and pharmaceuticals has been fined for not recycling. Horsham-based Neville and More were made to pay nearly £8,000 in penalties and court costs after failing to comply with regulations to recycle a proportion of the
I was a tad nervous about reviewing Noddy as I'd heard on the grapevine he was a bit of a big head. And would he be past it? After all, Enid Blyton's finest hits 60 in a couple of years. There was no need to fret. Noddy seemed as sprightly as
Lumbered with one of the most unquotable titles of all time it may be, but new interactive comedy The BIG Secret I Am Shakespeare' Webcam Daytime Chatroom Show could well turn out to be one of the theatrical events of the year. For starters, its
I am writing to address some concerns raised in your article regarding proposed changes to maternity services at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath (The Argus, August 6). I want to reassure people that the safety of mothers and their babies
Sussex Police have pledged a zero tolerance policy to motorcyclists flouting the law. Four people have been killed in the past three weeks, and two have received life-threatening injuries. Inspector Mark Armstrong said research has shown that nine out
While I sympathise with the plight of the two seagulls found in a skip (The Argus, August 4), I think we have to face up to the fact they are becoming a pest. Roger Musselle is right in saying they are a species in decline; but this is in Europe
Saddam Hussein's defence lawyer is pledging to help get a Sussex grandfather acquitted of murder. Enrico Mariotti has served nearly three months of a 26-year jail sentence for killing an Italian press baron in 1977 - a crime he has always denied. Giovanni
DJ Chris Moyles and the Foo Fighters are coming to Brighton this weekend, Radio 1 announced today. The Foo Fighters are playing an exclusive gig at the Concorde II at 7pm on Friday as part of the radio station's Six Weeks of Summer for 2007 tour. Tickets
It was good of The Argus to print an effective impression of the Falmer sports arena, by an artist. However, it would be so useful if you would print an aerial photograph of the exact proposed site, so as to contradict the conception that Stanmer
Two fire crews raced to the aid of a cow trapped in a ditch, only for the animal to climb out on its own as soon as they arrived. The emergency services were called when the distressed bovine was spotted in a track off Harley Shute Road in St Leonards
Having enjoyed a fantastic day at Pride on August 4, I thought it was terrible to see the number of dogs at the park. In the future the organisers should provide a shaded area with water for the poor distressed animals. I thought we were a nation
In all the furore concerning the expulsion/resignation of Francis Tonks and myself from the Labour Party, let us not lose sight of the magnificent Defend Council Housing campaign led by David Bangs and Jane Erin, which produced 77 per cent of
The identity of a man who died in a fatal road crash at the weekend has been released. Andrew John King, 36, of Orchard Way, Pulborough, died when his Suzuki GSXR bike crashed on Racecourse Road, Goodwood, near Chichester on Sunday. Mr King died at
Millions of pounds in investment and thousands of job opportunities are being lost because of the traffic nightmare which is the A27. Business leaders are calling for the Government to take action and begin work on improving what is known as the most
A major scheme to improve roads around the proposed Falmer stadium will begin next year. The South East England Development Agency (Seeda) and Brighton and Hove City Council have agreed a £5.3million package of transport infrastructure works.
A father-of-two is launching a Del Boy-style business selling spring water from a hole in his back garden. David Pursglove, 63, dreamt there was treasure under the pear tree in his garden and dug the area up - to find it full of liquid gold. He took
I swam in the sea at high tide recently, opposite the Odeon, West Street, but was surprised to find very few serious swimmers in the water. There were a few along the edges, but this leads me to believe that few people can swim today, even allowing
Doctors are always telling women to have regular smear tests to save their lives. So how come there is a 16-week wait for results in Brighton? Surely if someone has cancer it could take hold in those 16 weeks? I was told to have an urgent test
The council plan to block the rubbish chutes of flats in Clarendon Road is simply not viable. We already have skips outside the buildings which are always full because people who are not residents dump their rubbish in them. When the council blocks
Now that, in some parts of the country, the competition for pupils between private schools is becoming increasingly fierce, it is understandable that more and more of them are now investigating a possible move into the state sector either by becoming
I must agree with Roger French about the survey of van drivers by Vansunited (The Argus, August 6). The bus drivers of Brighton and Hove are a darn sight better and more considerate nowadays than they were a few years ago when I would have put
I would like to say thank you to family, friends and all who attended and supported Tea In The Garden to raise money for multiple sclerosis sufferers. We raised a total of £902, £702 of which was sent to The Myler Project and £200 to the Sussex
Further to Katya Mira's article on the introduction of home information packs or HIPs (The Argus, August 2), in our opinion the best thing to come out of the new legislation is the energy performance certificate (EPC). By having to provide an EPC
Guests at a late-night party tortured their host until he had given them all his money. Adam Haddock and Sebastian Hodgson attacked and robbed 21-year-old James Mitson at his home in North Road, Uckfield, the morning after a house party. The pair held
A councillor has spoken of his relief after fraud charges against him were dropped on the eve of his court appearance. Hastings borough councillor Richard Vallery, 42, was charged in June 2006 with three counts of benefit fraud. While awaiting
Sandwiches kept at the wrong temperature and food on the floor were among the problems found at hospital kitchens and cafés. Information released under the Freedom of Information Act to the Liberal Democrats detailed visits made by environmental
A daredevil grandmother is finding her feet again after celebrating her 75th birthday in style. Instead of marking the event with a family meal and a glass of sherry, Shirley Price decided the best way to enjoy the occasion was wing walking.
A senior police officer left his work to have sex with a woman he met on the internet, a court heard yesterday. Masood Khan, 41, a British Transport Police inspector responsible for rail passenger safety across the Sussex coast, met the 43-year-old
Council bosses want to build a new crematorium because of the area's higher than average death rate. Arun District Council officers say grieving families are often forced to wait because crematoriums in the area are busy. The Arun district has
New figures today reveal a catalogue of suicide and neglect in overcrowded Sussex jails. Inmates are dying in custody at a rate of three a year according to the research carried out by The Argus. A total of nine inmates have committed suicide in
An attacker has been jailed for throwing ammonia into a man's eyes. It was only because of the efficient treatment received at Hastings' Conquest Hospital, where his eyes were bathed, that victim Kevin Baker's sight was saved. Brian Ecclestone
