I am going to say what nobody else is prepared to admit. The all-powerful, Tory-dominated West Sussex County Council Education Committee, monopolised by ideologically-motivated, politically-vindictive fanatics, will do nothing constructive to stop the
I see the first death from "pigeon lung" has been recorded. This was caused by contact with the droppings of wild pigeons. Sixty per cent of feral pigeons are infected with disease and they can spread salmonella, camphylobacter and psittacosis (the deadly
Bring back Sergeant Stone! I'm a great fan of his Punch and Judy show. My children watched it and more recently my grandchildren. We all loved it. The present trend on our seafront seems aimed to please drinkers and ravers but forgets the needs of children
The family of theatre manager Roger Neil are leading a special tribute to him at one of the venues where he started his career. Mr Neil, who died of cancer on Boxing Day, was a much loved figure in Brighton where he was general manager of the Theatre
I AGREE with Bronwynne Morlkey of Haywards Heath about BBC Radio Brighton (Letters, May 30). I would like to see a campaign for the return of the best local Radio Station in this country. It was a station that was run for its listeners with a very good
Nudists bared all in the centre of Brighton as part of a protest calling for naked people to be given more rights. A group of seven activists from across the country met at the Royal Pavilion yesterday and marched through the streets to fight for the
In spite of Mr Boniface's questionable manners and phobia concerning anything Conservative, there is no doubt the Poll Tax would have been much fairer in the distribution of the burden of Local Government funding than the present Council Tax. Also, Mr
There is something about playing Glamorgan that brings out the best in Sussex all-rounder Robin Martin-Jenkins. In September 1998, the Argus columnist took his career-best 7-54 to guide the county to an unlikely win and on Saturday at Hove he was putting
Alan Mullery has told David Beckham and his England team-mates to behave or risk wrecking their chances of Euro 2000 glory. Mullery, the first England player sent-off at senior level, warns Kevin Keegan's men cannot afford the kind of crime he committed
How distressing that problems are being created by rubbish being put out prematurely by bed-sitter tenants. However, as an ex-bedsitter dweller I should like to ask where, in a bed-sitter flat, Brighton and Hove Council suggests tenants keep their rubbish
What a wonderful, delightful, friendly, interesting and entertaining town Brighton is and the recent bank holiday was a good example. I spent the whole day along the seafront dressed in my Maurice Chevalier outfit with straw boater and cane, and I was
Sussex's Twickenham dreams bit the dust as they crashed out of the inaugural County Championship Sevens. Needing to beat Devon I to earn a trip to the hallowed turf for Saturday's semi-finals, they lost 17-15 and missed two conversions from in front of
Shaun Humphries knows only runs with the bat will help him regain his place behind the stumps for Sussex. The 27-year-old wicket-keeper will play as a specialist batsman in the seconds against Hampshire starting tomorrow after being told that he does
I am going to say what nobody else is prepared to admit. The all-powerful, Tory-dominated West Sussex County Council Education Committee, monopolised by ideologically-motivated, politically-vindictive fanatics, will do nothing constructive to stop the
Who does David Biesterfield, director of the Noble Organisation, think he is? To say that the Palace Pier (or Brighton Pier as he seems to believe it should be called), would face unfair competition from a restored West Pier is frankly outrageous (Argus
A shire horse bolted and stampeded into a crowd of hundreds of spectators during a display. Baron, who is 13, was part of a show of shire horses at the annual Heavy Horse Spectacular when he bolted. The animal freed himself from the vehicle he was pulling
Sussex homeowners whose properties have soared in value in the housing boom could face a huge hike in their council tax bills. Householders currently pay the bill based on what their homes were worth in the early Nineties when the charge was introduced
I AGREE with Bronwynne Morlkey of Haywards Heath about BBC Radio Brighton (Letters, May 30). I would like to see a campaign for the return of the best local Radio Station in this country. It was a station that was run for its listeners with a very good
Nudists bared all in the centre of Brighton as part of a protest calling for naked people to be given more rights. A group of seven activists from across the country met at the Royal Pavilion yesterday and marched through the streets to fight for the
In spite of Mr Boniface's questionable manners and phobia concerning anything Conservative, there is no doubt the Poll Tax would have been much fairer in the distribution of the burden of Local Government funding than the present Council Tax. Also, Mr
In answer to Mr Ian Slater (Letters, May 31), the new stadium for the Albion should be at Braypool. It has five good roads, one railway line, one bridge across the A23. Also, foundations for a station or halt are still there. Remove some of the sloping
How distressing that problems are being created by rubbish being put out prematurely by bed-sitter tenants. However, as an ex-bedsitter dweller I should like to ask where, in a bed-sitter flat, Brighton and Hove Council suggests tenants keep their rubbish
Sussex's Twickenham dreams bit the dust as they crashed out of the inaugural County Championship Sevens. Needing to beat Devon I to earn a trip to the hallowed turf for Saturday's semi-finals, they lost 17-15 and missed two conversions from in front of
Before I retired I worked on the buses for 27 years. I have watched videos showing archive film on tram systems in this country. I hold the opinion closing them was short sighted. Some of them were before their time. I suggest Brighton and Hove Council
Who does David Biesterfield, director of the Noble Organisation, think he is? To say that the Palace Pier (or Brighton Pier as he seems to believe it should be called), would face unfair competition from a restored West Pier is frankly outrageous (Argus
A bid has been launched to save a beauty spot from being spoilt by a mobile phone mast. Countryside campaigners today joined the fight to stop One2One building a 15-metre transmitter on the Downs at the edge of Brighton and Hove. The Campaign for the
As the next election grows near, one wonders how to cast one's vote. Politics today seem to be a political supermarket, where sales gimmicks are used instead of policies. I want my children and grandchildren to benefit in the years to come. I will vote
At last it is here, May 30, Tax Freedom Day, the first day since the start of the year when the average person's earnings equal his debt to the Chancellor. But because of Gordon Brown's tax hikes, we now have to work to pay off our taxes. According to
A shire horse bolted and stampeded into a crowd of hundreds of spectators during a display. Baron, who is 13, was part of a show of shire horses at the annual Heavy Horse Spectacular when he bolted. The animal freed himself from the vehicle he was pulling
It seems such a shame that most teenagers do not have respect for the police nowadays. Perhaps what Stevie Leigh (Letters, May 29) needs to remember is if she thinks it is OK to kick police dogs and cause trouble, she must be very immature and needs to
Sussex homeowners whose properties have soared in value in the housing boom could face a huge hike in their council tax bills. Householders currently pay the bill based on what their homes were worth in the early Nineties when the charge was introduced
A poignant floral tribute lies where a seven-year-old boy died after falling under a bus. Prayers have also been said for Kevin Prior and his family. The youngster was playing with friends on the corner of Moulsecoomb Way and Halland Road, Brighton, when
I am pleased Natasha Stevenson has written of the difficulties caused by Brighton and Hove Council's closure of toilets in Blaker's Park (Letters, May 30). The Friends of Blaker's Park have received many complaints from mothers with small children saying
Chris Adams today hailed Sussex's first Championship win of the season as their best display since he took over as captain. The county moved off the bottom of the second division after a crushing ten-wicket win over Glamorgan. "I can't really remember
In answer to Mr Ian Slater (Letters, May 31), the new stadium for the Albion should be at Braypool. It has five good roads, one railway line, one bridge across the A23. Also, foundations for a station or halt are still there. Remove some of the sloping
Champions Hastings have opened up a 19-point lead in the Shepherd Neame Sussex League. But Brighton and Hove, following a third successive victory, have moved into second place with a game in hand, just ahead of Crowborough and Eastbourne. Sussex youngster
Sussex are still searching for their first National League win of the season after another disappointing batting collapse yesterday. The County looked odds-on to beat Somerset at Bath when Chris Adams and Michael Bevan were adding 88 in 21 overs for the
Before I retired I worked on the buses for 27 years. I have watched videos showing archive film on tram systems in this country. I hold the opinion closing them was short sighted. Some of them were before their time. I suggest Brighton and Hove Council
I see the first death from "pigeon lung" has been recorded. This was caused by contact with the droppings of wild pigeons. Sixty per cent of feral pigeons are infected with disease and they can spread salmonella, camphylobacter and psittacosis (the deadly
Bring back Sergeant Stone! I'm a great fan of his Punch and Judy show. My children watched it and more recently my grandchildren. We all loved it. The present trend on our seafront seems aimed to please drinkers and ravers but forgets the needs of children
A bid has been launched to save a beauty spot from being spoilt by a mobile phone mast. Countryside campaigners today joined the fight to stop One2One building a 15-metre transmitter on the Downs at the edge of Brighton and Hove. The Campaign for the
As the next election grows near, one wonders how to cast one's vote. Politics today seem to be a political supermarket, where sales gimmicks are used instead of policies. I want my children and grandchildren to benefit in the years to come. I will vote
The family of theatre manager Roger Neil are leading a special tribute to him at one of the venues where he started his career. Mr Neil, who died of cancer on Boxing Day, was a much loved figure in Brighton where he was general manager of the Theatre
At last it is here, May 30, Tax Freedom Day, the first day since the start of the year when the average person's earnings equal his debt to the Chancellor. But because of Gordon Brown's tax hikes, we now have to work to pay off our taxes. According to
It seems such a shame that most teenagers do not have respect for the police nowadays. Perhaps what Stevie Leigh (Letters, May 29) needs to remember is if she thinks it is OK to kick police dogs and cause trouble, she must be very immature and needs to
There is something about playing Glamorgan that brings out the best in Sussex all-rounder Robin Martin-Jenkins. In September 1998, the Argus columnist took his career-best 7-54 to guide the county to an unlikely win and on Saturday at Hove he was putting
A poignant floral tribute lies where a seven-year-old boy died after falling under a bus. Prayers have also been said for Kevin Prior and his family. The youngster was playing with friends on the corner of Moulsecoomb Way and Halland Road, Brighton, when
I am pleased Natasha Stevenson has written of the difficulties caused by Brighton and Hove Council's closure of toilets in Blaker's Park (Letters, May 30). The Friends of Blaker's Park have received many complaints from mothers with small children saying
Chris Adams today hailed Sussex's first Championship win of the season as their best display since he took over as captain. The county moved off the bottom of the second division after a crushing ten-wicket win over Glamorgan. "I can't really remember
Alan Mullery has told David Beckham and his England team-mates to behave or risk wrecking their chances of Euro 2000 glory. Mullery, the first England player sent-off at senior level, warns Kevin Keegan's men cannot afford the kind of crime he committed
Champions Hastings have opened up a 19-point lead in the Shepherd Neame Sussex League. But Brighton and Hove, following a third successive victory, have moved into second place with a game in hand, just ahead of Crowborough and Eastbourne. Sussex youngster
What a wonderful, delightful, friendly, interesting and entertaining town Brighton is and the recent bank holiday was a good example. I spent the whole day along the seafront dressed in my Maurice Chevalier outfit with straw boater and cane, and I was
Shaun Humphries knows only runs with the bat will help him regain his place behind the stumps for Sussex. The 27-year-old wicket-keeper will play as a specialist batsman in the seconds against Hampshire starting tomorrow after being told that he does
Sussex are still searching for their first National League win of the season after another disappointing batting collapse yesterday. The County looked odds-on to beat Somerset at Bath when Chris Adams and Michael Bevan were adding 88 in 21 overs for the
