Our popular daily Nonagram puzzle was certainly baffling last Thursday. According to the grid we published, the letters were E,E,V,R,R,H,S,A and (to be used in all words) U. Mrs G S Lane, from Telscombe Cliffs, and John Sanderson, from Worthing, found
A construction plant was brought to its knees by a strike in protest over pay. None of British Gypsum's products left its Robertsbridge plant yesterday as workers vented their anger at miserly pay increases. Union GMB said it received 100 per cent backing
It is alarming that our expectation of what the police and social services can achieve when dealing with violent young people is constantly diminishing. We are becoming adept at wringing our hands and making excuses. The youthful barbarians are winning
East Sussex County Council is facing a repair bill of up to £5million in the wake of the recent floods. The council has applied for financial help from the government under the Bellman system, but councillors fear the money will not go far enough. Chief
Residents told a Government minister they need a permanent pumping system on emergency standby to guard against flooding of their homes. Lord Bassam of Brighton was given an insight into the human costs of the recent flooding in Patcham, which has devastated
Sussex welcomed royalty again this morning when Princess Anne visited a Brighton hospital. The Princess Royal was in Brighton to officially open the new Millennium Ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. She was given a tour of the £69 million extension
The discovery of a rare tarantula spider in a Sussex garden is being used in a national campaign as an example of the dangers posed by exotic pets. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals launches its countywide campaign today to clampdown
Railtrack chief executive Gerald Corbett finally resigned today a month after offering to step down in the wake of the Hatfield crash. The Railtrack board said it had "with regret" accepted Mr Corbett's resignation and that Steven Marshall, currently
Rebel bed and breakfast owners have produced their own accommodation guide for tourists because they cannot afford to advertise in the official council version. Ten thousand copies of the alternative leaflets, featuring 28 guesthouses in and around Lewes
Paul Wroe is dazzling people with his football skills - despite being registered as blind. This amazing little boy, who lives in Eastbourne, was diagnosed in January at London's Moorfield Hospital, but nearly a year later he is still using all his trickery
Poetry in motion is not a phrase rail commuters would use to describe recent tortuous journeys to London. However, flustered staff at Brighton station have produced a wide repertoire of heroic, or stoic, couplets which, with a little tweaking, serve as
It's ironic, considering how inefficiently Sussex police handled the last blockades, that they are now advising drivers not to panic regarding fuel. When the protests against live exports were taking place at Shoreham Harbour and it had been sheep and
T-shirts designed by a criminal lawyer have turned up on the backs of inmates at Lewes Prison. The Brighton criminal lawyer turned to T-shirt advertising to promote his practice and to "make people smile". Four of the black shirts have turned up at Lewes
Today thousands of people will be mourning the loss of one of this country's greatest entertainers. Russ Conway lost his brave battle against cancer yesterday. Despite his own illness, the legendary pianist still found time to raise money for other people
How can Brighton and Hove Council even consider discontinuing school buses because of alleged lack of funding, yet continue to provide a free bus service to ferry council employees to and from home to work at a cost of £56,000 per year? Is this appropriate
There's been a sad history of scheduled flights from Shoreham Airport to places in continental Europe and the Channel Islands. Thirty years ago, a service to Jersey failed and only this summer, a venture to Le Touquet in France stopped after just two
The exceptional rainfall has produced remarkable flooding which shows little sign of abating at Patcham in the north of Brighton. Water is still gushing over the main A23 and into the village from an underground spring because the water table has risen
The actions of George True, who killed a rat which came up his toilet, should not be condemned as they were understandable and even laudable. A fear of wild rats is healthy. Rats carry parasites which in turn carry infectious diseases such as typhus and
As one of the many hundreds of stressed-out commuters who battle their way to Brighton town centre from Worthing every day, I was amazed to see how the flooding of the A27 between Lancing Manor Roundabout and the Sussex Pad pub on the A27 brought the
Eight years ago a clash between Albion and Aldershot would have seemed implausable. Tomorrow's showdown at the Recreation Ground is testimony to the Shots' dramatic rise from the dead through the Nineties and the Seagulls' spectacular fall in the corresponding
Council officers in West Sussex are to be sent back to school in a bid to help them produce reports that the public can understand. Classes in "plain English" copy writing skills are to be launched as part of a strategy designed to improve communications
Union chiefs were today objecting to car giant Daewoo gaining full membership of an international organisation beacuse of problems over pay. The South Korean car manufacturer has this year twice failed to pay workers in Worthing on time. The Seoul-based
A man suffered two broken legs after plunging into a piece of machinery at a furniture factory. Ambulance and fire crews were called to Manhattan Furniture in London Road, Lancing, yesterday morning just before 9am. But the man was freed before fire crews
Roads in West Sussex look set for major improvement after a government cash injection of £13.2 million. The money is part of a national package of £535 million to be spent on highway maintenance and will be distributed during the next two years. The announcement
Major infrastructure works across Sussex will improve services, but not for at least another three years. Transport Minister Keith Hill has confirmed that track improvements on Sussex coastal routes and the Brighton to London mainline are planned to begin
Hooded raiders tied up and threatened an elderly couple before ransacking their home. Three men burst into the home of Edward and Lily Young, both in their 70s, before subjecting them to a 15-minute ordeal in Dallington, near Battle. The trio, all wearing
A memorial fund has been set up after a woman who worked for a Goverment secret service died suddenly at the age of 26 from a rare medical condition. Rosalind Toole-Mackson was found lying on the floor of the family home in Arundel by her heartbroken
Rubbish misery will continue for another three months as problems pile up for refuse giant Sita. The troubled French-owned firm has announced that changes to routes announced last month, which will affect 10,000 homes, will not come into place until February
The daughter of Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse gave a two-fingered gesture as she came out of court after being found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon. It was the second time Frances Whitehouse, 19, found herself on the wrong side of the
A rare painting of Winnie the Pooh sold at auction yesterday for £124,000. The illustration of the bear in Sussex author AA Milne's famous stories was expected to fetch about £30,000 in a sale of children's and illustrated books at Sotheby's. But Canadian
Cable operator Telewest Communications said it remained confident of hitting its revised target on digital sales following the recent setback in rolling out its service. Telewest said in August the roll-out of its digital television service could be delayed
It is scandalous Michelle Manneveille has been banned from singing in her home town of Worthing. Now we hear she has been banned from switching on the Christmas lights in Basildon. Michelle has a beautiful voice which is a joy to listen to and I just
Controversial plans for a £25 million new seafront leisure centre have been scrapped. Developers Citygrove gained planning permission from Brighton and Hove Council for the project at the King Alfred in Hove. But the company then put forward scaled-down
The discovery of a rare tarantula spider in a Sussex garden is being used in a national campaign as an example of the dangers posed by exotic pets. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals launches its countywide campaign today to clampdown
Mike Walsh misses the main point of my letter, which was if a tram service were to be restarted in Brighton, where would the tram tracks go (Opinion November 11)? Brighton trams ran from 1901 to 1939 on a narrower than standard gauge of 3ft 6in, and,
Poetry in motion is not a phrase rail commuters would use to describe recent tortuous journeys to London. However, flustered staff at Brighton station have produced a wide repertoire of heroic, or stoic, couplets which, with a little tweaking, serve as
It's ironic, considering how inefficiently Sussex police handled the last blockades, that they are now advising drivers not to panic regarding fuel. When the protests against live exports were taking place at Shoreham Harbour and it had been sheep and
I was surprised to read that Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon wants to build a new memorial to honour the servicemen and women killed since the Second World War (Argus, November 12). Surely the Cenotaph is the place to honour all our heroes? It's a beautiful
How can Brighton and Hove Council even consider discontinuing school buses because of alleged lack of funding, yet continue to provide a free bus service to ferry council employees to and from home to work at a cost of £56,000 per year? Is this appropriate
The exceptional rainfall has produced remarkable flooding which shows little sign of abating at Patcham in the north of Brighton. Water is still gushing over the main A23 and into the village from an underground spring because the water table has risen
As one of the many hundreds of stressed-out commuters who battle their way to Brighton town centre from Worthing every day, I was amazed to see how the flooding of the A27 between Lancing Manor Roundabout and the Sussex Pad pub on the A27 brought the
John Maggs is ready to turn the clock back 11 years and send out Tommy Warrilow to lead his attack. The former Crawley giant, now 36, teamed up with his old boss this week when he signed for Horsham. It was Maggs who converted Warrilow from centre-half
Tim Henman remembers being a skinny kid busy winning matches at the National Junior Championships at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. Now the British No.1 returns to the county as the star attraction at the first Samsung Open in Brighton next week, with
Eight years ago a clash between Albion and Aldershot would have seemed implausable. Tomorrow's showdown at the Recreation Ground is testimony to the Shots' dramatic rise from the dead through the Nineties and the Seagulls' spectacular fall in the corresponding
Paul Brooker is hoping for a recall for Albion's FA Cup shoot-out against Aldershot. The winger has put himself in contention for a starting place in tomorrow's first round showdown at the Recreation Ground. Brooker made an immediate impact when he replaced
The daughter of Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse gave a two-fingered gesture as she came out of court after being found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon. It was the second time Frances Whitehouse, 19, found herself on the wrong side of the
A rare painting of Winnie the Pooh sold at auction yesterday for £124,000. The illustration of the bear in Sussex author AA Milne's famous stories was expected to fetch about £30,000 in a sale of children's and illustrated books at Sotheby's. But Canadian
Cable operator Telewest Communications said it remained confident of hitting its revised target on digital sales following the recent setback in rolling out its service. Telewest said in August the roll-out of its digital television service could be delayed
An type of tarantula was found in a Sussex garden, highlighting the dangers of keeping exotic pets. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has
It is scandalous Michelle Manneveille has been banned from singing in her home town of Worthing. Now we hear she has been banned from switching on the Christmas lights in Basildon. Michelle has a beautiful voice which is a joy to listen to and I just
A seaside resort is in line for a £2 million cash boost towards renovating its eyesore buildings. Hastings has successfully won through to the second round of the Townscape Heritage Initiatives scheme. The scheme, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund,
Six primary schools in East Sussex have been rewarded for the high standard of teaching they offer pupils in basic skills. Pells CE Primary School in Lewes, East Hoathly CE Primary School, Sedlescombe CE Primary School near Battle, St Michael's CE Primary
Most people would go round and ask for a cup of sugar if they wanted to meet their neighbours. Henry Mackeith went one step further and organised a one-off exhibition to find out more about the people who live in his street. He wanted to get to the heart
Hove MP Ivor Caplin is planning a whistle-stop tour of schools in his constituency to give children the chance to put questions to their MP. Ivor Caplin will hold childrens' surgeries at four schools on Monday to mark Put it to Your MP Day organised by
A landslip has caused further rail chaos in parts of East Sussex. Services from Uckfield to Oxted are not likely to come back in to service until Monday morning following the slip at Ashurst believed to have been caused by heavy rain over the past three
Controversial plans for a £25 million new seafront leisure centre have been scrapped. Developers Citygrove gained planning permission from Brighton and Hove Council for the project at the King Alfred in Hove. But the company then put forward scaled-down
People from across Sussex will be pulling out all the stops to raise money for Children In Need today. There are a range of events and activities to help vulnerable youngsters as part of the BBC's annual appeal. A variety show is being staged at the Barn
Pop queen Kylie Minogue today announced she is coming to Brighton on her first British tour for eight years. The Australian star will play six dates around the country in March and record bosses say the show is set to outshine past theatrical extravaganzas
Mike Walsh misses the main point of my letter, which was if a tram service were to be restarted in Brighton, where would the tram tracks go (Opinion November 11)? Brighton trams ran from 1901 to 1939 on a narrower than standard gauge of 3ft 6in, and,
Why is it that during the recent lorry protests, London was able to find hundreds of extra police officers, while Brighton doesn't seem able to maintain basic law and order for the people of Bevendean and Moulsecoomb? Following the recent 48-hour crime
I was surprised to read that Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon wants to build a new memorial to honour the servicemen and women killed since the Second World War (Argus, November 12). Surely the Cenotaph is the place to honour all our heroes? It's a beautiful
Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker has criticised the level of internet access at schools amid claims that current facilities are not good enough. The Lewes MP and the party's IT spokesman Richard Allan plan to carry out a survey of schools to investigate
Am I the only one who is sick and tired of the almost endless stream of pensioners moaning about the Government and its planned pension increases? The increases planned by the Government are the best in real terms since the Thatcher government removed
John Maggs is ready to turn the clock back 11 years and send out Tommy Warrilow to lead his attack. The former Crawley giant, now 36, teamed up with his old boss this week when he signed for Horsham. It was Maggs who converted Warrilow from centre-half
Lee Childs, the 18-year-old British champion, has been given a wild card into the main draw at the Samsung Open at the Brighton Centre next week. Childs takes the card given to Korean Hyung-Taik Lee, who now has an automatic place with French pair Cedric
Tim Henman remembers being a skinny kid busy winning matches at the National Junior Championships at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. Now the British No.1 returns to the county as the star attraction at the first Samsung Open in Brighton next week, with
Paul Brooker is hoping for a recall for Albion's FA Cup shoot-out against Aldershot. The winger has put himself in contention for a starting place in tomorrow's first round showdown at the Recreation Ground. Brooker made an immediate impact when he replaced
The Government yesterday unveiled its master plan for urban renaissance, designed to breathe new life into town centres like Brighton. Brighton and Hove Council is battling to keep its town centre alive by converting derelict and industrial sites into
Legendary piano star Russ Conway has died after losing his battle with cancer. Russ, one of the Queen Mother's favourite entertainers, died in his sleep yesterday afternoon at Eastbourne District General Hospital. He had been suffering from a recurrence
Business leaders have been forced to call off a meeting meant to forge better links between firms and the community. Only ten firms showed any interest in the event planned for tonight at The Triangle in Burgess Hill. The recently formed business group
An type of tarantula was found in a Sussex garden, highlighting the dangers of keeping exotic pets. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has
A seaside resort is in line for a £2 million cash boost towards renovating its eyesore buildings. Hastings has successfully won through to the second round of the Townscape Heritage Initiatives scheme. The scheme, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund,
Our popular daily Nonagram puzzle was certainly baffling last Thursday. According to the grid we published, the letters were E,E,V,R,R,H,S,A and (to be used in all words) U. Mrs G S Lane, from Telscombe Cliffs, and John Sanderson, from Worthing, found
It is alarming that our expectation of what the police and social services can achieve when dealing with violent young people is constantly diminishing. We are becoming adept at wringing our hands and making excuses. The youthful barbarians are winning
Most people would go round and ask for a cup of sugar if they wanted to meet their neighbours. Henry Mackeith went one step further and organised a one-off exhibition to find out more about the people who live in his street. He wanted to get to the heart
Hove MP Ivor Caplin is planning a whistle-stop tour of schools in his constituency to give children the chance to put questions to their MP. Ivor Caplin will hold childrens' surgeries at four schools on Monday to mark Put it to Your MP Day organised by
Sussex welcomed royalty again this morning when Princess Anne visited a Brighton hospital. The Princess Royal was in Brighton to officially open the new Millennium Ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. She was given a tour of the £69 million extension
Railtrack chief executive Gerald Corbett finally resigned today a month after offering to step down in the wake of the Hatfield crash. The Railtrack board said it had "with regret" accepted Mr Corbett's resignation and that Steven Marshall, currently
Rebel bed and breakfast owners have produced their own accommodation guide for tourists because they cannot afford to advertise in the official council version. Ten thousand copies of the alternative leaflets, featuring 28 guesthouses in and around Lewes
People from across Sussex will be pulling out all the stops to raise money for Children In Need today. There are a range of events and activities to help vulnerable youngsters as part of the BBC's annual appeal. A variety show is being staged at the Barn
Pop queen Kylie Minogue today announced she is coming to Brighton on her first British tour for eight years. The Australian star will play six dates around the country in March and record bosses say the show is set to outshine past theatrical extravaganzas
Paul Wroe is dazzling people with his football skills - despite being registered as blind. This amazing little boy, who lives in Eastbourne, was diagnosed in January at London's Moorfield Hospital, but nearly a year later he is still using all his trickery
Why is it that during the recent lorry protests, London was able to find hundreds of extra police officers, while Brighton doesn't seem able to maintain basic law and order for the people of Bevendean and Moulsecoomb? Following the recent 48-hour crime
T-shirts designed by a criminal lawyer have turned up on the backs of inmates at Lewes Prison. The Brighton criminal lawyer turned to T-shirt advertising to promote his practice and to "make people smile". Four of the black shirts have turned up at Lewes
Today thousands of people will be mourning the loss of one of this country's greatest entertainers. Russ Conway lost his brave battle against cancer yesterday. Despite his own illness, the legendary pianist still found time to raise money for other people
There's been a sad history of scheduled flights from Shoreham Airport to places in continental Europe and the Channel Islands. Thirty years ago, a service to Jersey failed and only this summer, a venture to Le Touquet in France stopped after just two
Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker has criticised the level of internet access at schools amid claims that current facilities are not good enough. The Lewes MP and the party's IT spokesman Richard Allan plan to carry out a survey of schools to investigate
Am I the only one who is sick and tired of the almost endless stream of pensioners moaning about the Government and its planned pension increases? The increases planned by the Government are the best in real terms since the Thatcher government removed
The actions of George True, who killed a rat which came up his toilet, should not be condemned as they were understandable and even laudable. A fear of wild rats is healthy. Rats carry parasites which in turn carry infectious diseases such as typhus and
Lee Childs, the 18-year-old British champion, has been given a wild card into the main draw at the Samsung Open at the Brighton Centre next week. Childs takes the card given to Korean Hyung-Taik Lee, who now has an automatic place with French pair Cedric
Major infrastructure works across Sussex will improve services, but not for at least another three years. Transport Minister Keith Hill has confirmed that track improvements on Sussex coastal routes and the Brighton to London mainline are planned to begin
The Government yesterday unveiled its master plan for urban renaissance, designed to breathe new life into town centres like Brighton. Brighton and Hove Council is battling to keep its town centre alive by converting derelict and industrial sites into
A memorial fund has been set up after a woman who worked for a Goverment secret service died suddenly at the age of 26 from a rare medical condition. Rosalind Toole-Mackson was found lying on the floor of the family home in Arundel by her heartbroken
Rubbish misery will continue for another three months as problems pile up for refuse giant Sita. The troubled French-owned firm has announced that changes to routes announced last month, which will affect 10,000 homes, will not come into place until February
Legendary piano star Russ Conway has died after losing his battle with cancer. Russ, one of the Queen Mother's favourite entertainers, died in his sleep yesterday afternoon at Eastbourne District General Hospital. He had been suffering from a recurrence
