Suspended Andrew Whing reckons he would have missed the Easter programme even without reaching ten cautions. But that will offer no consolation to the Seagulls' right-back in the aftermath of his latest brush with authority at Huddersfield. Whing was
Tom Smith pushed his claims for a regular place in the Sussex side with an impressive spell of bowling in the opening match of the Pro Arabian Cricket Challenge in Dubai. The left-arm spinner claimed three wickets -including the prized scalp of Andrew
The closure of dozens of Sussex post offices will go ahead as planned after a last ditch attempt to save them was defeated in Parliament last night. A Tory motion demanding Post Office bosses "suspend" the Government's programme to axe up to 2,500 branches
Tributes are pouring for the tree surgeon who died in an horrific chainsaw accident. The man in his 20s from Eastbourne, who has not yet been officially named, died while working high in the branches of a tree at a private house in Park Gate, Hailsham
Children are being offered computer games consoles as prizes for turning up to school. Nintendo Wiis are among a string of incentives in an initiative set up by Brighton and Hove City Council. Digital cameras, Ipods and tickets to watch Brighton and
Sussex crashed to a 109-run defeat in their opening match in the Pro Arabian Cricket Challenge in Dubai today. Andrew Flintoff took two wickets on his return to bowling after six months as Sussex were dismissed for 138 in pursuit of Lancashire's 247
My Device are an acquired taste. Your mum might say it just sounds like noise, but to the trained ear it's apparent that this is a band very much in control. Since gatecrashing the NME 18 months ago, they have been subjecting audiences across the UK
Musical theatre is astonishing in the way it can make people behave. By the end of this production, hundreds of ostensibly normal, sensible members of the public were whooping and cheering, punching the sky and generally behaving like ten year olds at
A builder who died as he crashed his van into a house may have suffered from a heart attack. Alan Vincent, 52, was driving in Forest View Road, East Grinstead, towards the junction of Dunnings Road at about 7.50am on October 22 last year when he failed
As a result of winning a Career Makeover courtesy of The Argus a month ago, I have been asked to write a blog about the trials and tribulations of job hunting in the UK. My day-long makeover was fun and informative and made me look at myself from a
A tree surgeon died today after accidentally slashing himself with a chainsaw while cutting down branches. The man, aged in his 20s, was working on a tree at a private house in Park Gate, Hailsham. Sussex Police were called by East Sussex Fire and Rescue
A pub is closing down on Easter Monday due to falling trade following the ban on smoking. Yates Wine Lodge, in Worthing, will shut after last orders at the end of the evening session. The bar, in Chapel Road, is one of several Yates ear-marked for closure
It could be a scene from Billy Elliot, with ballerinas practising their dance routines next to boxers sparring. But it just goes to show what a little neighbourly help can do. The two unlikely groups have been thrown together after the roof of Rox School
Mark Lawrenson was the greatest player I ever saw play for Albion. In 32 years of supporting my beloved Brighton no other player has possessed the class that Lawrenson oozed. It was no surprise he went on to enjoy success with Liverpool and just a
As Easter approaches and shoppers are bombarded with pictures of cute chicks, animal rights campaigners in Brighton are looking for help to save thousands of chickens from slaughter. Chicken Liberation 2008, which is organised by Brighton Animal
Part-time spinner Chris Nash took four wickets as Sussex bowled out Lancashire for 246 in their opening match of the Pro Arch tournament in Dubai today. Robin Martin-Jenkins and Tom Smith both claimed three victims, with Smith dismissing Andrew Flintoff
Family and friends will gather at a cemetery to mark the birthday of a teenager who died. Max Weston, who died after a night out with friends in December, would have received driving lessons for his 17th birthday today. The teenager, of Osborne Road
Crawley boss Steve Evans has agreed a new three-year contract on the day the club took a step closer to being sold. Evans has signed an extension to his current deal, which had one year left to run, to keep him at Broadfield Stadium until the summer
Albion boss Dean Wilkins admits his highly rated central defenders were given a lesson by Huddersfield's B force. Joel Lynch and Tommy Elphick were widely applauded for the way they handled Walsall's Tommy Mooney last week and Doncaster's former Seagull
Detectives investigating an horrific Christmas Day attack say the solution to the case may lie in the victim's past. Christian Bowles was beaten unconscious and left lying in a pool of blood on waste ground next to a derelict building. Nearly
A vicar described her shock at finding her church broken into and vandalised. The Rev Bridget Banks, minister for Christ Church Pound Hill and Trinity Ifield, arrived at Christ Church in Worth Park Avenue, Crawley, at 9.20am, to prepare for the
The police inquiry into a car crash which killed a popular Portuguese bricklayer is now focusing on a single suspect. Rui Rica, 19, from Worthing, died when the Mini he was travelling in as a passenger hit the central reservation of the M23 in
A hospital patient was mistakenly given antipsychotic drugs after a mix-up by staff, an inquest heard. Doctors at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH) only discovered 80-year-old Iela Miller was taking the wrong medication when her daughter
Hotels in Brighton and Hove are launching an ambitious bid to become the greenest in the country. Brighton and Hove Hotels Association yesterday revealed plans for its members to recycle and compost food waste. In the long term it hopes the city's
Two city centre pubs could face court after failing to clean up cigarette butts dropped by smokers. The Freebutt in Phoenix Place and The Fishbowl in East Street, both in Brighton, have been issued cigarette litter control notices by Cityclean inspectors
Conservationists are campaigning for areas of the sea coast between Brighton and Newhaven to be given legal protection. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has named the coatal area as one of 71 across Britain that is important
I was heartened to read the story about 12-year-old Callum McHale and his battle to save the countryside from being covered in yet more housing (The Argus, March 17). He deserves every success not only for the principles behind his campaign but
A Brighton and Hove Albion footballer has joined other new British citizens to swear allegiance to the Queen. Australian midfielder Paul Reid joined people from 21 countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, to take part in the citizenship ceremony
The hidden risks of cannabis to mental health are being highlighted. Mental health teams, made up of nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, doctors, occupational therapists and psychologists, are working with teenagers and young adults across East Sussex
A vicar has caused uproar for claiming that Britain panders to Muslims and tolerates "undesirable" gays. The vicar of Wilmington and Arlington, near Polegate, has been criticised by politicians, gay rights activists and religious leaders for his
Councillors Gill Mitchell and Warren Morgan are right to campaign for the Madeira Lift to be repaired and reopened (The Argus, March 15). It is a vital service for many who live in Kemp Town. Its closure for more than a year means hundreds of wheelchair
If supermarkets begin charging for plastic bags and in some cases withdraw them altogether (The Argus, March 13), why don't they provide cardboard boxes for customers instead? These would be useful to load shopping into. They could then be recycled
Police are on standby in case trouble breaks out at the funeral of a teenage car crash victim. The family of 17-year-old Matt Sadler have banned his friends from the memorial service. They are keeping the location and date of the funeral a secret
I would like to congratulate Stuart Bower for his letter about clamping (Letters, March 17). His knowledge of the laws on this subject is impressive and he has clearly delved into it in depth. If what he says is correct then why have local councils
I would like to draw attention to the plight of Newhaven's seafront. The current owners of the area have seen fit to ban everyone from using the beach area and breakwater. These have been used for generations by locals and visitors. However, the
Most people throw out their old cardboard cartons and tubes for recycling but Matthew Taylor has a different use for them - he recycles the rubbish into toys. Matthew's two-year-old daughter Elizabeth has a unique collection that includes a
MPs have been urged to back a last-ditch attempt in Parliament to stop the closure of Sussex post offices. The Conservative Party will today lead a debate to highlight the campaign against the Government's closure programme, which is expected to
On Friday my husband and I set off by car to visit friends in Bournemouth. Ten minutes from home the car got a flat tyre - not a good omen for two septuagenarians starting a long journey. The fact we discovered this so early was due solely to a
I recently learned there is a council proposal to ban dogs from all Brighton and Hove's beaches, undercliffs, clifftops and golf courses between April and September. This is being foisted on us with little consultation and is a matter of great
If councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council environment committee decide to endorse the recommendations contained in the planning advisory note (Pan04) which comes before them tomorrow, they will be promoting on act of civic vandalism almost
I read Peter Poole's letter on the environmental lobby with great interest (Letters, March 12). On this subject, I admit to being blinkered, prejudiced and narrow minded. I've made my mind up and, like Al Gore and Prince Charles, I believe the
The article in the Business section about Brighton Housing Trust's (BHT) training programme for staff working in care and support services accurately reports the 100 training events we have planned for the next 12 months (The Argus, March 18).
Your public-spirited attempt to highlight the concerns expressed about the prevalence of fingerprinting in Sussex schools (The Argus, March 13) proves to have been percipient. Not only, as Rachel Wareing points out, is such data available to the
Four people have been taken to hospital from a house suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Firefighters and Transco engineers were called to the property in Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, at 10.15pm yesterday, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said
The international smash-hit Tubthumping brought Chumbawamba into the charts - and into the tabloids after a memorable encounter with then Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. But 11 years on, the megaphones and gold-plated cowboy hats have been packed
Crawley manager Steve Evans has dismissed fears surrounding a winding up order served on the club and insists any unpaid debts will soon be settled. Reds are due in the High Court on May 14 after being issued with a winding up notice from Revenue and
Horsham suffered their second 4-0 defeat in three games with a disappointing display against Ryman premier division play-off rivals Staines Town. The excellent Mark Nwokeji gave the Swans a deserved lead on 39 minutes after a mistake by Nigel Brake but
Eastbourne Borough 3, Hayes and Yeading 1. Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson believes his side are now title favourites after they went four points clear of Lewes at the top of Blue Square south. Goals by Pat Harding, substitute Matt Smart and
Sussex MP Nicholas Soames is to be prosecuted over the use of his quad bike at a new year's day hunt. The politician, a grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, was filmed towing a trailer carrying adults and children on the road near his home.
