Do the decent thing, Minister ARGUS readers will know all about our campaign to save the French Convalescent Home from destruction. Now the campaign has been given a huge boost after council bosses pledged to back it. On the advice of the planning committee
Wildlife officers went into action today to save hundreds of fish dying in an overcrowded village pond. The Environment Agency launched a rescue operation after becoming concerned for the welfare of the fish in Lindfield Pond. A team from the agency arrived
Albion stormed through to the second round of the FA Cup for only the second time in seven seasons at Withdean last night. Goals by captain Paul Rogers, Paul Watson and late substitute Kerry Mayo clinched a trip to Plymouth a week on Saturday. Watson
A shop owner who claims his fish and chip business was ruined by road humps said today: "West Sussex County Council should be held to account." Clive Swonnell believes the council made a mistake when it installed 17 humps in The Strand, Durrington, Worthing
AN AMATEUR operatic group made up entirely of white members has had to cancel a production of the classic musical, Showboat, because the owners of the show's copyright say it is racist to black up actors' faces. Worthing Operatic Society was planning
A SUSPECT package that brought a Sussex village to a standstill was an envelope full of homeopathic medicine, police said today. The centre of Hassocks was closed off after a postman at the Keymer Road sorting office spotted the package at 10am yesterday
Do the decent thing, Minister ARGUS readers will know all about our campaign to save the French Convalescent Home from destruction. Now the campaign has been given a huge boost after council bosses pledged to back it. On the advice of the planning committee
THE House of Lords gave in last night and accepted the Government's controversial welfare reforms. Peers had twice opposed changes to Incapacity Benefit payments. Forty-five MPs, including Brighton Kemp Town's Des Turner, rebelled again against the Government
SUSIE Pierrepoint has been chosen to represent England in the European Under-15 Championships in Germany next week after taking on the men and beating them. The 14-year-old, from Brighton, has been rewarded for her superb recent form. She has won the
Albion stormed through to the second round of the FA Cup for only the second time in seven seasons at Withdean last night. Goals by captain Paul Rogers, Paul Watson and late substitute Kerry Mayo clinched a trip to Plymouth a week on Saturday. Watson
A shop owner who claims his fish and chip business was ruined by road humps said today: "West Sussex County Council should be held to account." Clive Swonnell believes the council made a mistake when it installed 17 humps in The Strand, Durrington, Worthing
A COURAGEOUS youngster, affectionately dubbed "bossy boots" by staff who nursed her through a rare medical condition, has died aged three years and five months. Paige Goble, from Lancing, was struck with a bacterial infection on Sunday and died from complications
TWO women who discovered they were being made redundant after reading a leaked memo have won their case for unfair dismissal. Jocelyn Loader and Alison Musk also claimed sexual discrimination against their former employers at Worthing Council but the
1993 is a year that sticks uncomfortably in the minds of many private care home owners in Brighton and Hove. It was the year Margaret Thatcher's Care in the Community Act was introduced, a move that changed the face of residential care, steering it on
COUNCIL bosses today backed The Argus campaign to save the French Convalescent Home. Brighton and Hove Council has written to Culture Secretary Chris Smith asking him to list the imposing chateau on the seafront at Kemp Town. The council has publicly
Hoverspeed's Newhaven-Dieppe fast ferry is booming. It carried 285,000 passengers in its first six months and 70,000 cars - way above expectations. The company says it has proved there is a demand for the oldest regular English Channel route, which was
EPIC, the Brighton-based computer software group, says its order book continues to grow and the current year's trading has started strongly. Speaking at the company's annual meeting, chairman Michael Inwards said the group's strategic decision to abandon
IT'S The Mother's birthday tomorrow. "Don't you dare tell anyone how old I am," she warned. But if I were her it's not my age I'd want to keep a secret, it would be the fact that I was a Scorpio. Yes, Scorpio, scourge of the zodiac, bitter, twisted, malicious
THE House of Lords gave in last night and accepted the Government's controversial welfare reforms. Peers had twice opposed changes to Incapacity Benefit payments. Forty-five MPs, including Brighton Kemp Town's Des Turner, rebelled again against the Government
Julie Pullin from Hove breezed through her first round match at Telford in defence of her National Singles title. Facing Anne Hawkins from Wiltshire, who had come through the qualifying rounds, the Hove player took the first set without conceding a game
SUSIE Pierrepoint has been chosen to represent England in the European Under-15 Championships in Germany next week after taking on the men and beating them. The 14-year-old, from Brighton, has been rewarded for her superb recent form. She has won the
Worthing conceded two goals in the last six minutes to dive to a 3-1 defeat at Grays in division one of the Ryman League. Striker Vinny John scored twice for the hosts to sink Rebels, who began with Guy and Miles Rutherford and Paul Thomas on the bench
ALBION powered through to the second round of the FA Cup last night. But manager Micky Adams and several of his players have missed out on a grudge match with old club Brentford. Goals by Paul Rogers, Paul Watson and Kerry Mayo gave the Seagulls a 3-0
A COURAGEOUS youngster, affectionately dubbed "bossy boots" by staff who nursed her through a rare medical condition, has died aged three years and five months. Paige Goble, from Lancing, was struck with a bacterial infection on Sunday and died from complications
TWO women who discovered they were being made redundant after reading a leaked memo have won their case for unfair dismissal. Jocelyn Loader and Alison Musk also claimed sexual discrimination against their former employers at Worthing Council but the
1993 is a year that sticks uncomfortably in the minds of many private care home owners in Brighton and Hove. It was the year Margaret Thatcher's Care in the Community Act was introduced, a move that changed the face of residential care, steering it on
Plans have been tabled for a £1.6 million community centre on one of the most deprived estates in Sussex. The cash is part of a £2.86 million Government Single Regeneration Grant for east Hailsham, which includes the rundown Town Farm estate. Over the
COUNCIL bosses today backed The Argus campaign to save the French Convalescent Home. Brighton and Hove Council has written to Culture Secretary Chris Smith asking him to list the imposing chateau on the seafront at Kemp Town. The council has publicly
Hoverspeed's Newhaven-Dieppe fast ferry is booming. It carried 285,000 passengers in its first six months and 70,000 cars - way above expectations. The company says it has proved there is a demand for the oldest regular English Channel route, which was
EPIC, the Brighton-based computer software group, says its order book continues to grow and the current year's trading has started strongly. Speaking at the company's annual meeting, chairman Michael Inwards said the group's strategic decision to abandon
IT'S The Mother's birthday tomorrow. "Don't you dare tell anyone how old I am," she warned. But if I were her it's not my age I'd want to keep a secret, it would be the fact that I was a Scorpio. Yes, Scorpio, scourge of the zodiac, bitter, twisted, malicious
Wildlife officers went into action today to save hundreds of fish dying in an overcrowded village pond. The Environment Agency launched a rescue operation after becoming concerned for the welfare of the fish in Lindfield Pond. A team from the agency arrived
Julie Pullin from Hove breezed through her first round match at Telford in defence of her National Singles title. Facing Anne Hawkins from Wiltshire, who had come through the qualifying rounds, the Hove player took the first set without conceding a game
Worthing conceded two goals in the last six minutes to dive to a 3-1 defeat at Grays in division one of the Ryman League. Striker Vinny John scored twice for the hosts to sink Rebels, who began with Guy and Miles Rutherford and Paul Thomas on the bench
ALBION powered through to the second round of the FA Cup last night. But manager Micky Adams and several of his players have missed out on a grudge match with old club Brentford. Goals by Paul Rogers, Paul Watson and Kerry Mayo gave the Seagulls a 3-0
AN AMATEUR operatic group made up entirely of white members has had to cancel a production of the classic musical, Showboat, because the owners of the show's copyright say it is racist to black up actors' faces. Worthing Operatic Society was planning
A SUSPECT package that brought a Sussex village to a standstill was an envelope full of homeopathic medicine, police said today. The centre of Hassocks was closed off after a postman at the Keymer Road sorting office spotted the package at 10am yesterday
Plans have been tabled for a £1.6 million community centre on one of the most deprived estates in Sussex. The cash is part of a £2.86 million Government Single Regeneration Grant for east Hailsham, which includes the rundown Town Farm estate. Over the
