Profits at construction group Balfour Beatty surged in the first half of the year as the group's reorganisation continued to take effect. For the six months to July 1, the company made pre-exceptional profits before tax of £35 million, up from £16 million
Tory council opposition leader Geoffrey Theobald's call (Argus, August 11) for a meeting between himself, Brighton and Hove Council and Saltdean Community Association to discuss the overdue installation of a lift, for which cash is available, at the Community
What a success has been the 24-page supplement in the Weekend Argus, so much so that I now file the copy for future reference. I admire the high proportion of female contributors to the supplement and their wise words. With a comprehensive seven-day radio
Ken Livingstone cut across party boundaries when he formed his London administration. With the local ruling party in disarray following Lord Bassam's departure, the time has come to appoint some Conservative-led councillors. We could begin by replacing
The small village of West Wittering had never seen anything like it. When 18 police officers raided the home of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards it was to become known as one of the rock world's most infamous drug busts. Tantalising snippets of
Les Drew and his mates stood by the shore, gazing out to sea with only one thing on their minds - setting fire to the English Channel. The lunatic attempt to overcome the laws of science was not mere idiocy but an act in praise of comic genius. Les, from
A police expert took Home Office minister Lord Bassam's fingerprints when he launched a police handbook on the crime-busting technique. The former leader of Brighton and Hove Council had prints of both hands taken when he unveiled the Fingerprint Development
Has the Highway Code been changed, or has Brighton and Hove Council's highways department boobed in Hangleton Road, east of the Grenadier junction, where vehicles in the first bays have to reverse out almost on to the roundabout? I await the first accident
A pub landlord says he will appeal to the Government after he was told to remove a railway carriage from his beer garden or face possible legal action. Adur District Council's planning committee is serving an enforcement order on Fred Courcha over the
Health Secretary Alan Milburn has been told that Crawley and Horsham cannot wait until 2015 to get a new hospital. The Local Councils Joint Working Committee on Horsham Health Facilities, set up in 1992 to monitor hospital facilities, has accused Mr Milburn
Journalist John Sage suffered every parent's nightmare when his 17-month-old son began choking on some food. But prompt treatment by staff at the accident and emergency department at Haywards Heath's Princess Royal Hospital saved the boy's life. Here
Dozens of new paramedics will take to the streets of Sussex to help meet ambulance response times. Sussex Ambulance Service will also introduce "stand by" medics near common accident spots, who can launch into action to reach patients more quickly. By
I think K. Bankes (Opinion, August 4) on the causes of Labour's loss of power in 1979 was slightly misleading. The Winter of Discontent was not a phenomenon "during the late Seventies" but of the winter of 1978-9. What actually brought Callaghan's government
Motorists are fuming over delays caused by roadworks on Brighton seafront. The Ocean Boulevard traffic scheme at the junction of West Street and King's Road has caused tailbacks all along the seafront road despite attempts by Brighton and Hove Council
Tony Mernagh is right when he claims we will not persuade drivers to give up the habit of using their cars by hectoring, preaching or punitive charges (Opinion, 18 July). The most effective tool in the campaign to encourage people to switch to public
Local open table tennis tournaments are being swallowed up by the National British Grand Prix circuit which consists of 12 events, plus five satellites and a final. The latest local casualty is the Hollington Open run at Hastings for many years. It has
Lee Povey has won the final of the one-lap sprint event in Preston Park. The four finalists were rounding the last banking when Crawley rider John Denman (VC Etoile) came through to challenge the local rider (GS Stella). Povey, who earlier this season
Three of Albion's fringe first-teamers grabbed timely goals last night. Rod Thomas, Scott Ramsay and Steve Melton were all on target for the Reserves in their opening fixture of the season at Worthing. The trio earned a baby-faced Seagulls line-up, comprising
Four volunteer organisations which provide a lifeline for disabled and elderly people could be forced to shut within the next month after their National Lottery bid was turned down. An East Sussex County Council meeting will be held today when the financial
Tory council opposition leader Geoffrey Theobald's call (Argus, August 11) for a meeting between himself, Brighton and Hove Council and Saltdean Community Association to discuss the overdue installation of a lift, for which cash is available, at the Community
What a success has been the 24-page supplement in the Weekend Argus, so much so that I now file the copy for future reference. I admire the high proportion of female contributors to the supplement and their wise words. With a comprehensive seven-day radio
I sympathise with artist Kevin Hayler, forbidden by Brighton and Hove Council to sell his paintings on the street. If only the council could act with such diligence to clear the rubbish strewn about the town. And I would be interested to know the last
Ken Livingstone cut across party boundaries when he formed his London administration. With the local ruling party in disarray following Lord Bassam's departure, the time has come to appoint some Conservative-led councillors. We could begin by replacing
Most couples spend months meticulously planning every last detail of their wedding day. So when Andrea and Robert Storey were left with just 24 hours to organise the big day it was as if their worst nightmare had come true. The hotel where they were to
Parts of Sussex have some of the highest rates of unemployment in the South East, according to newly released figures. Hastings has the second highest rate of unemployment in the region. A total of 5.7 per cent of the district's workforce was on the dole
Angry residents have been waiting five weeks for their rubbish to be taken away by under-fire refuse collectors service in Brighton and Hove. They say Western Terrace, behind the old Debenhams building in Brighton, has been forgotten by the refuse contractors
Hailed as one of the most important conservation projects ever, after eight years of planning, building and stock-piling, it is finally throwing its doors open to the public. The Millennium Seedbank project aims to amass and store billions of seeds from
The small village of West Wittering had never seen anything like it. When 18 police officers raided the home of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards it was to become known as one of the rock world's most infamous drug busts. Tantalising snippets of
In all the furore about cutting petrol prices, some key facts are being missed out. Firstly, it is claimed petrol tax is just there to clobber drivers. In fact, it's to encourage them to buy more fuel-efficient cars. Secondly, 60 per cent of Britain's
A police expert took Home Office minister Lord Bassam's fingerprints when he launched a police handbook on the crime-busting technique. The former leader of Brighton and Hove Council had prints of both hands taken when he unveiled the Fingerprint Development
A vigilant security guard has rescued three kittens from a house which is due to be demolished tomorrow. Stephen Pumfrey is now desperately trying to save their mother and the rest of her litter before the building is knocked down. He was patrolling the
A pub landlord says he will appeal to the Government after he was told to remove a railway carriage from his beer garden or face possible legal action. Adur District Council's planning committee is serving an enforcement order on Fred Courcha over the
Health Secretary Alan Milburn has been told that Crawley and Horsham cannot wait until 2015 to get a new hospital. The Local Councils Joint Working Committee on Horsham Health Facilities, set up in 1992 to monitor hospital facilities, has accused Mr Milburn
Every good children's party has a clown, but for nine-month-old Angelle Read's christening, an entire circus will be taking part. The cast and crew of Zippo's Circus will be on hand in full costume to add a bit of showbiz glamour to the occasion. They
Dozens of new paramedics will take to the streets of Sussex to help meet ambulance response times. Sussex Ambulance Service will also introduce "stand by" medics near common accident spots, who can launch into action to reach patients more quickly. By
I think K. Bankes (Opinion, August 4) on the causes of Labour's loss of power in 1979 was slightly misleading. The Winter of Discontent was not a phenomenon "during the late Seventies" but of the winter of 1978-9. What actually brought Callaghan's government
Coming from the lands of the far right, the Oxley Bird is often sighted in Brighton with its nest artfully constructed from litter and weeds. It does not usually disturb passers-by unless approached by its nesting grounds of the King Alfred Centre, when
In the story of the Albion's new signing, Bobby Zamora (Argus, August 10), one sentence stuck out: "Zamora was rejec-ted by Norwich because as a kid he was too short." Football is a physical game and these few words seem to indicate height, brawn and
Billy Taylor claimed 6-71 for Sussex Seconds as Kent made 340 to gain a slender first-innings lead of 22 at Hastings. Sussex, who posted 318 in their first innings, went into the third day of the championship match on 14 without loss. Pace bowler Taylor
In this era of spiralling transfer fees £100,000 seems like loose change. It might just about buy you one of Luis Figo's toenails, yet six figure sums have been a thing of the past for Albion until now. Bobby Zamora has just become the Seagulls' biggest
Sussex skipper Chris Adams believes James Kirtley is ready for promotion to the full England team. Kirtley, who went on the A team tour to Bangladesh and New Zealand last winter, passed 50 wickets for the season when he took a season's best 6-41 as Northamptonshire
A woman has launched a battle to keep her village's bus service which could face the axe. Pat Zielinska, 55, of Greenways, Ovingdean, in Brighton, has started a petition to save the 57 route. The service, run by Brighton and Hove Buses, is the only one
I sympathise with artist Kevin Hayler, forbidden by Brighton and Hove Council to sell his paintings on the street. If only the council could act with such diligence to clear the rubbish strewn about the town. And I would be interested to know the last
The aftermath of the Radio 1 Dance Party on the front was the worst I've ever seen our great beach. The rubbish even reached the middle proms with broken glass everywhere. Surely the BBC could have used a cleaning team after the event or hired contractors
Most couples spend months meticulously planning every last detail of their wedding day. So when Andrea and Robert Storey were left with just 24 hours to organise the big day it was as if their worst nightmare had come true. The hotel where they were to
Parts of Sussex have some of the highest rates of unemployment in the South East, according to newly released figures. Hastings has the second highest rate of unemployment in the region. A total of 5.7 per cent of the district's workforce was on the dole
Angry residents have been waiting five weeks for their rubbish to be taken away by under-fire refuse collectors service in Brighton and Hove. They say Western Terrace, behind the old Debenhams building in Brighton, has been forgotten by the refuse contractors
Hailed as one of the most important conservation projects ever, after eight years of planning, building and stock-piling, it is finally throwing its doors open to the public. The Millennium Seedbank project aims to amass and store billions of seeds from
In all the furore about cutting petrol prices, some key facts are being missed out. Firstly, it is claimed petrol tax is just there to clobber drivers. In fact, it's to encourage them to buy more fuel-efficient cars. Secondly, 60 per cent of Britain's
A vigilant security guard has rescued three kittens from a house which is due to be demolished tomorrow. Stephen Pumfrey is now desperately trying to save their mother and the rest of her litter before the building is knocked down. He was patrolling the
The woman accused of trying to kill her husband during a bondage sex session was too clever to commit such an "unprofessional" crime, a court heard. Joanna Greenberg, defending, said Dena Thompson, 40, was a convicted fraudster who would never have attempted
Is there no limit to the greed of our councillors? Three rises in allowances in 18 months for careerist placemen, in return for blind obedience and no independence. Once their calling engendered respect and goodwill. Now it merely brings contempt and
Councillor Skinner said local and knowledgeable opinion is what should count when considering the diversion of a public footpath at Framfield (Argus, August 2). He is wrong. East Sussex County Council did not use its authority to force the landowner to
Every good children's party has a clown, but for nine-month-old Angelle Read's christening, an entire circus will be taking part. The cast and crew of Zippo's Circus will be on hand in full costume to add a bit of showbiz glamour to the occasion. They
Students across Sussex will celebrate record A-level results today as schools and colleges publish their grades. Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the number of passes (grades A to E) rose 0.6 per cent to 89.1 per cent. The number of A grades
Coming from the lands of the far right, the Oxley Bird is often sighted in Brighton with its nest artfully constructed from litter and weeds. It does not usually disturb passers-by unless approached by its nesting grounds of the King Alfred Centre, when
Every year A-level results in Sussex get better. And every year we get people who say this is because the exams are being made easier. Schools, parents and teachers, for their part, claim students are getting brighter. Perhaps neither is true. We are
In the story of the Albion's new signing, Bobby Zamora (Argus, August 10), one sentence stuck out: "Zamora was rejec-ted by Norwich because as a kid he was too short." Football is a physical game and these few words seem to indicate height, brawn and
To answer Fiona Train (Opinion, July 28), visitors bring £380 million a year into the local economy, supporting 13,000 jobs in hundreds of businesses across Brighton and Hove. Visitor money does not only go into hotels, tourist attractions and host families
Billy Taylor claimed 6-71 for Sussex Seconds as Kent made 340 to gain a slender first-innings lead of 22 at Hastings. Sussex, who posted 318 in their first innings, went into the third day of the championship match on 14 without loss. Pace bowler Taylor
Sussex face an ECB censure or even the unlikely possibility of a points deduction after 19 wickets fell on a dramatic first day at the Saffrons. James Kirtley took a season's best 6-41 as the county bowled out the second division leaders for 110, their
In this era of spiralling transfer fees £100,000 seems like loose change. It might just about buy you one of Luis Figo's toenails, yet six figure sums have been a thing of the past for Albion until now. Bobby Zamora has just become the Seagulls' biggest
Sussex skipper Chris Adams believes James Kirtley is ready for promotion to the full England team. Kirtley, who went on the A team tour to Bangladesh and New Zealand last winter, passed 50 wickets for the season when he took a season's best 6-41 as Northamptonshire
A woman has launched a battle to keep her village's bus service which could face the axe. Pat Zielinska, 55, of Greenways, Ovingdean, in Brighton, has started a petition to save the 57 route. The service, run by Brighton and Hove Buses, is the only one
Profits at construction group Balfour Beatty surged in the first half of the year as the group's reorganisation continued to take effect. For the six months to July 1, the company made pre-exceptional profits before tax of £35 million, up from £16 million
The aftermath of the Radio 1 Dance Party on the front was the worst I've ever seen our great beach. The rubbish even reached the middle proms with broken glass everywhere. Surely the BBC could have used a cleaning team after the event or hired contractors
Les Drew and his mates stood by the shore, gazing out to sea with only one thing on their minds - setting fire to the English Channel. The lunatic attempt to overcome the laws of science was not mere idiocy but an act in praise of comic genius. Les, from
Has the Highway Code been changed, or has Brighton and Hove Council's highways department boobed in Hangleton Road, east of the Grenadier junction, where vehicles in the first bays have to reverse out almost on to the roundabout? I await the first accident
The woman accused of trying to kill her husband during a bondage sex session was too clever to commit such an "unprofessional" crime, a court heard. Joanna Greenberg, defending, said Dena Thompson, 40, was a convicted fraudster who would never have attempted
Is there no limit to the greed of our councillors? Three rises in allowances in 18 months for careerist placemen, in return for blind obedience and no independence. Once their calling engendered respect and goodwill. Now it merely brings contempt and
Journalist John Sage suffered every parent's nightmare when his 17-month-old son began choking on some food. But prompt treatment by staff at the accident and emergency department at Haywards Heath's Princess Royal Hospital saved the boy's life. Here
Councillor Skinner said local and knowledgeable opinion is what should count when considering the diversion of a public footpath at Framfield (Argus, August 2). He is wrong. East Sussex County Council did not use its authority to force the landowner to
Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell helped put the finishing touches to the foundations of the new children's centre being built at Worthing Hospital. As the last piece of shuttering was put into place, she urged people to help raise the last £350,000
A multi-million pound development scheme which will change the face of a large part of Chichester is set to be approved next week. The move will not only bring new homes, businesses and a school to the city but also pay for major improvements to health
Motorists are fuming over delays caused by roadworks on Brighton seafront. The Ocean Boulevard traffic scheme at the junction of West Street and King's Road has caused tailbacks all along the seafront road despite attempts by Brighton and Hove Council
Students across Sussex will celebrate record A-level results today as schools and colleges publish their grades. Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the number of passes (grades A to E) rose 0.6 per cent to 89.1 per cent. The number of A grades
Tony Mernagh is right when he claims we will not persuade drivers to give up the habit of using their cars by hectoring, preaching or punitive charges (Opinion, 18 July). The most effective tool in the campaign to encourage people to switch to public
Local open table tennis tournaments are being swallowed up by the National British Grand Prix circuit which consists of 12 events, plus five satellites and a final. The latest local casualty is the Hollington Open run at Hastings for many years. It has
Every year A-level results in Sussex get better. And every year we get people who say this is because the exams are being made easier. Schools, parents and teachers, for their part, claim students are getting brighter. Perhaps neither is true. We are
Lee Povey has won the final of the one-lap sprint event in Preston Park. The four finalists were rounding the last banking when Crawley rider John Denman (VC Etoile) came through to challenge the local rider (GS Stella). Povey, who earlier this season
To answer Fiona Train (Opinion, July 28), visitors bring £380 million a year into the local economy, supporting 13,000 jobs in hundreds of businesses across Brighton and Hove. Visitor money does not only go into hotels, tourist attractions and host families
Three of Albion's fringe first-teamers grabbed timely goals last night. Rod Thomas, Scott Ramsay and Steve Melton were all on target for the Reserves in their opening fixture of the season at Worthing. The trio earned a baby-faced Seagulls line-up, comprising
Sussex face an ECB censure or even the unlikely possibility of a points deduction after 19 wickets fell on a dramatic first day at the Saffrons. James Kirtley took a season's best 6-41 as the county bowled out the second division leaders for 110, their
Four volunteer organisations which provide a lifeline for disabled and elderly people could be forced to shut within the next month after their National Lottery bid was turned down. An East Sussex County Council meeting will be held today when the financial
