Albion boss Dean Wilkins revealed today the difference a home win has made to his fretting players. The Seagulls head for Tranmere tomorrow, lifted by their first Withdean victory since February against Northampton last Saturday. Wilkins said: "It has
Sussex insist there will be no coaching role in the new contract they hope to agree with Mushtaq Ahmed. The county are confident the 37-year-old leg-spinner, who is out of contract at the end of the season, will stay at Hove but coach Mark Robinson confirmed
Tommy Fraser insisted today boss Dean Wilkins was right to drop him just three games into the season. The young midfielder was in the starting line-up for Albion's opening defeat at Crewe and the extra-time exit from the Carling Cup at Cardiff. He was
Gary Holloway has given Lewes a huge boost ahead of their weekend double-header by signing a new contract. The influential midfielder, whose current deal ran until the end of the season, has penned a new two-year contract with the option of a third year
Stefan Andersson today revealed how he broke down in tears after what could be his last race as a professional speedway rider. The Eastbourne Eagles star has been ruled out for the season and admits he might retire due to ill health almost certainly
CRAWLEY have been plunged into a defensive crisis after Bradley Thomas was ruled out for up to eight weeks with a broken leg. But boss Steve Evans says that will not mean a recall for out of favour centre back Dave Woozley. Thomas was stretchered off
An uncle is undertaking a trek to the world's highest mountain to finally fulfil a promise to his nephew who died of cancer. Warid Ullah, of Elm Grove, Worthing, sets off for the 5,600m Everest base camp in Nepal on September 15. The 54-year-old engineer
Two girls are facing a costly Crown Court trial for flashing their breasts at a CCTV camera on a seaside promenade. Abbi-Louise Maple, of Worthing, and Rachel Marchant, of Eastern Avenue in Shoreham, could line up with robbers, fraudsters and sex attackers
Albion will be without Joel Lynch for the second match running at Tranmere on Saturday. Lynch has failed to recover from torn muscles around the knee and calf in the Carling Cup defeat at Cardiff, so Sam Rents continues at leftback. Skipper Dean Hammond
BRIGHTON Marina is, without a doubt, the most diverse venue on the south coast. Not only is it an absolute dream for event and conference organisers, it is perfect for family days out or as a cosmopolitan place to eat, drink, live and
AVIS CAR RENTAL recently celebrated twenty years at Brighton Marina. When asked how the site has worked out for the firm, Manager Paul Kilkie said: “The location has worked out so well for us and our business. In such a competitive market
BOWLPLEX, Brighton Marina is the ideal total entertainment for everyone whatever the weather. The Centre boasts 26 computerised bowling lanes, American pool tables, a video arcade, a late licensed bar and its own grill. Every Saturday
A road worker who bit off the end of a man's nose during a fight has been jailed for two years. Father-of-two Alan Percival, 44, was heard to growl before sinking his teeth into Mark Hedge's nose. Mr Hedges, 38, had to grab hold of Percival's ear to
The son of Sir Norman Wisdom has defended his decision to place the comic in a care home. Critics condemned the decision by Sir Norman's children, Nick and Jackie Wisdom, to sell off his Epsom flat and pack him off to Abbotsford Care Home in Ballasalla
Sussex were left kicking their heels for the third day running at the Oval today. After two washouts, hopes were high that the first division leaders could finally start their crucial Championship match against Surrey. But after three inspections, the
After 42 years in the music business Suzi Quatro shows no signs of hanging up her leathers. ruth addicott comes face to face with the rock legend in Brighton. There aren't many people who were called up and invited over to Graceland by Elvis and even
An eco-friendly band is setting off on a 300-mile walking tour to spread their green message. The four members of Nimomashtic will play 14 gigs, sleep under the stars and plant apple seeds and wildflowers along the way. The band, all from Brighton,
WANTED: Unflappable landlord with GSOH for animal lover with four dogs and NINE owls. For Jackie Cullen, 59, of Chapel Park Road in Hastings, has been told she has just 16 days to find a new home for her and her pets. She employs the owls to scare away
An MP teamed up with a giant chicken to call for a ban on battery farming. David Lepper, MP for Brighton Pavilion, was on Brighton seafront to publicise the campaign by Compassion in World Farming. Britain was due to ban battery farming in 2012
Armed police discovered a stash of weapons hidden inside a flat during a dawn raid. Intelligence received by detectives led them to believe the man, who was living in a flat in Eaton Place, Brighton, had a stash of firearms. Neighbours living in the
There are big pop concerts by Lemar, Girls Aloud and Alison Moyet. There's a classy but broadminded classical programme that plays tangos in churches and John Cage by candlelight. And most exciting of all there's a fast-developing Fringe that spans
As people who live outside Lewes in Laughton, you would expect my wife and I to use Lewes as our local shopping town. However, you would be wrong, because of the parking fees and the way parking spaces are organised. We never go to Lewes except
Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Alan Ayckbourn's adaptation of the famous PG Wodehouse stories about hapless toff Bertie Wooster and his rather more savvy valet, Jeeves, flopped on its first West End airing, prompting them to go back to the drawing board
Valuable antiques stolen from historic Brighton attractions are said to be crossing the Atlantic. Police have been informed of an internet claim that jewellery taken from a locked drawer in Brighton Museum last Friday has been sold to a dealer
Chris Moyles' comment that Brighton is "full of fatties" is a fair observation of the state of not only a good percentage of the population of Brighton, but also of our country (The Argus, August 20). It may be true that most of the overweight
A father and son team held a mini rock festival in their back garden to raise money for charity. The sixth annual Strotfest raised more than £1,400 for St Barnabas House Hospice in Worthing. The event is the brainchild of Ray Strotten, 47, and
A young filmmaker is set to make his mark on the British film industry this week as he shoots his first feature film. Quentin Tarantino wannabe Lee Russell has taken four weeks off work for the 10-day shoot on the gritty Brit film which he hopes will
By law we all have to pay our council tax. Therefore I am surprised that council tax dodgers are being allowed to cost those of us who pay regularly every month an extra £30 on our bills (The Argus, August 16). What is going on I wonder when £3
A year ago the worst droughts in 100 years meant we could barely turn the tap on without feeling guilty. This summer we have been drenched by downpours that have left reservoirs brimming - yet water companies still demand we are frugal. Jacob
As a regular reader of The Argus, I was most disappointed when I looked at the "On his day" column on August 15 and saw no mention that on this day in 1945 the Second World War came to an end. It appears that the efforts of all Allied military
I read constantly about the "tens of thousands" of residents who support the stadium at Falmer. Please can someone let me know where these tens of thousands are on match days, when Albion parade in the town and so on? Or are they a figment of imaginations
In response to the letter about vandalism in Hangleton (The Argus, August 10), I was not aware of mass migration of Brightonians into Hove. Talk about shifting the blame. Next you will be reporting that the proposed European constitution is responsible
In reply to Alistair Sorrell (Letters, August 18), the new stadium site at Falmer is certainly visible, as he says, when descending the road from Woodingdean to Falmer. No one is claiming invisibility, simply that the visual impact of the stadium
Just a comment about the availability of and the inability to get an allotment in Brighton and Hove. I started allotment gardening some 40 years ago and there were five allotment managers for Brighton, working out of Moulsecoomb Place in Lewes
While visiting Newcastle Gateshead last week I was delighted to discover their modern electric bus service (QuayLink) which runs every ten minutes between the station and all the tourist sights - the Baltic, Millennium Bridge, Sage, Laing Art
In response to Pat Feely's opinion (Letters, August 17), I would like to say that, as a smoker for over half my life, I agree that smoking is a filthy habit. However, I would also like to say that we live in a supposedly democratic society and,
Brighton and Hove has possibly the highest-priced taxis in Great Britain and Europe, and the drivers say the tuk-tuks are taking bread from their mouths. What nonsense. These colourful little vehicles add charm to our city. Perhaps the taxi drivers
I fully support the comments of Tracey Hancock regarding the Gay Pride festival and Preston Park (Letters, August 9). The Argus photograph which accompanied the letter looked almost picturesque compared with what I saw. Preston Park is a popular
Every day there are reports of huge traffic jams on our roads. This must be extremely frustrating for the drivers and the pollution involved alarms me. I look at young children in the street and think of the future they have to face. Most of us
A police officer is recovering in hospital after he was shot in a force firing range accident. The 48-year-old constable, in the Tactical Firearms Unit, was hit in the torso during a routine session at the police firing range at Gatwick Airport. The
A motorist who killed a father-of-two in a crash has walked out of court with a fine of just £1,000. Tony Sellwood, a senior adviser for the Church of England, died when his Ford hatchback collided with a Ford MPV between Cowfold and Buckbarn on January
Through The Argus, we'd like to express our thanks to all involved in this year's Brunswick Festival. Always a fantastic event, the festival is the highlight of the year for the Brunswick and Adelaide community. Thank you to all those who do so
Yet more threats of fines and extra council tax for householders failing to recycle their rubbish. I've a good mind to go to the council offices and see how much of their rubbish is being recycled and fine them. And local businesses and hospitals
Liz Bolt (Letters, August 20) misses my point. I'm not advocating breaking the law as a cyclist. I'm saddened to hear she has been subject to abusive language and I'm not in favour of "whizzing". I am trying to do my bit for the environment, but
A Sussex-based charity that received almost half a million pounds in lottery funding less than two years ago has folded. The Inside Out Trust, which provides rehabilitation schemes for prisoners, has announced it has gone into voluntary liquidation despite
Up to 130 staff, whose jobs at one of Britain's largest luxury boat firms have been axed, are to receive expert financial advice. BA Peters, the Chichester Marinabased company which sold luxury motor boats around the world, was effectively sunk
When mums on a housing estate discovered their annual street party had been cancelled, they decided to stage their own event. Rachel Wareing joined in the fun. There was no sign of the sun all day and it was so windy the pagoda was threatening
Supporters of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner have called on the Government to act quickly to ensure his release. Omar Deghayes, a law student from Saltdean near Brighton, has been detained in the prison since 2002 after being arrested in Pakistan the
